Thesaurus Skills

CHOOSE 3 that are synonyms to replace the blue word in the sentence.

He moved quickly down the sidewalk to get away from the dog.

• raced

• stopped

• ran

• hustled

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the correct synonym for the green word in the sentence.

This is a hard problem.

• tough

• firm

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Choose the correct synonym for the green word in the sentence.

He keeps his room very neat.

• clean

• excellent

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Choose the correct synonym for the green word in the sentence.

Can you close the window?

• shut

• near

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Which word from the thesaurus above could replace happy in this sentence?

The band played a happy song.

• cherish

• jaunt

• merry

• tidy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which TWO are synonyms for journey in the thesaurus above?

• spotless

• glad

• outing

• tour

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which TWO are synonyms for love in the thesaurus above?

• adore

• pure

• cherish

• jaunt

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Your teacher told you that you need a better word than nice in your report.  Where would you look for a better word?

• dictionary
• glossary
• thesaurus

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C