Dictionary Skills

Dictionary Skills

Fill in the Blank

On a dictionary page, where can the guide words be found?

Multiple Choice

A dictionary is written in what order?

• The best words first.

• From Z to A.

• All animals last.

• In alphabetical order.

Multiple Select

An entry word could be found under the guide words?

• YES

• NO

Multiple Select

Can the definition of a word have more than one meaning?

• Only if it's a noun.

• Verbs always have more than one definition.

• Yes, words can have different definitions.

• Only when they can be used as a noun and a verb.

Multiple Select

apple-antique could be guide words on a dictionary page?

• Yes

• No

Fill in the Blank

After the guide word you can find the __________ of that word?

Multiple Select

The guide word is the word you are looking up to find the definition?

• true

• false

Open Ended

Why is it important to know how to use a dictionary?

Fill in the Blank

Write two parts of speech on the line below.

Poll

What is the hardest part of using a dictionary?

• Finding the guide word.

• All of it?

• Knowing the difference between the part of speech and pronunciation?

• Which definition to use if you have to determine if the definitions is a noun or a verb?