Dictionary Skills Pt.1

Draw

Circle the part of the entry that tells you the word's part of speech.

Multiple Choice

What is the abbreviation for NOUN?

• adj.

• adv.

• v.

• pron

• n.

Multiple Choice

What is the abbreviation for VERB?

• adj.

• adv.

• v.

• pron

• n.

Multiple Choice

What is the abbreviation for ADVERB?

• adj.

• adv.

• v.

• pron

• n.

Multiple Choice

What is the abbreviation for ADJECTIVE?

• adj.

• adv.

• v.

• pron

• n.

Multiple Choice

What is the abbreviation for PRONOUN?

• adj.

• adv.

• v.

• pron

• n.

Draw

Circle the part of the dictionary entry that tells you the word origin.

Multiple Choice

What is the abbreviation for Greek?

• L. or Lat.

• Gk.

• Ger.

• Fr.

• Sp.

Multiple Choice

What is the abbreviation for Latin?

• L. or Lat.

• Gk.

• Ger.

• Fr.

• Sp.

Multiple Choice

What is the abbreviation for Spanish?

• L. or Lat.

• Gk.

• Ger.

• Fr.

• Sp.

Multiple Choice

What is the abbreviation for French?

• L. or Lat.

• Gk.

• Ger.

• Fr.

• Sp.

Multiple Choice

What is the abbreviation for German?

• L. or Lat.

• Gk.

• Ger.

• Fr.

• Sp.

Multiple Choice

The majority of words in the English language come from which two languages?

• Latin and Greek

• French and Spanish

• Latin and Italian

• German and French

Multiple Choice

How many TOTAL definitions are there for the word intent?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

How many definitions are nouns?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

How do you correctly write the plural form of intent?

• intents

• intentus

• intendere

• intentes

Multiple Choice

The word intent can be used as which two parts of speech?

• noun and adjective

• noun and verb

• verb and adjective

• conjunction and interjection

Multiple Choice

The adjective form of intent comes from a word that means ...

• a stretching out

• attentive, eager, waiting

• going to college

• purpose

Multiple Choice

The noun form of intent comes from a word that means ...

• a stretching out

• attentive, eager, waiting

• going to college

• purpose

Multiple Choice

From what language does the word intent originate?

• Latin

• Greek

• French

• Spanish

Multiple Choice

Which definition of the word intent is represented in the sentence below?

It was Julie's intent to do her chores, but she was distracted by her phone.

• Noun 1

• Noun 2

• Adjective

Multiple Choice

Which definition of the word intent is represented in the sentence below?

Justin suspected the intent of the teacher's words was less than positive.

• Noun 1

• Noun 2

• Adjective

Multiple Choice

Which definition of the word intent is represented in the sentence below?

The toddler was intent on reaching the top shelf.

• Noun 1

• Noun 2

• Adjective