Dictionary Skills

Which word comes LAST in ABC order?
tree, rock, queen, plate

• tree
• rock
• queen
• plate

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CCSS.RF.K.1B

This is a set of guide words from a dictionary page.  The page number is written in the center. 
Question:  Which page would you find the word grind?

• 32
• 117
• 97
• 122

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2G

Question: Based on the glossary below, which of these best describes the word core?

Glossary

batter

a mixture of flour, butter, oil, and liquid

beat

to stir or mix food items

chop

to cut food into pieces

core

to remove the inside of a fruit

deep fry

to cook food completely covered in hot oil

recipe

a set of instructions for making a food dish

sauté

to cook in a small amount of oil or butter

• A. to cut food into pieces

• B. to remove the inside of a fruit

• C. to stir or mix food items

• D. to cook in a small amount of oil or butter

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Question: Which word will be defined next after carrot?

From The Online Dictionary Extraordinaire

carousel: a type of merry-go-round that only has horse shaped figures to ride up and down on as it moves around and plays music

carpet: a type of flooring that can be any color and many different textures

carrot: an orange-colored vegetable that is grown in the ground

• A. carbon

• B. eggplant

• C. casserole

• D. cart

Tags

CCSS.RF.K.1B

Question: What is the best meaning of the word dry in the sentence below?

Cows can become dry as they get older.

dry ('drī) adj. [English]

1. free from liquid

2. not being in or under water

3. not giving milk

4. not sweet

• A. definition 2

• B. definition 3

• C. definition 4

• D. definition 1

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Question: Guide words in a dictionary help you put words in alphabetical order. Which word is on the page with

guide words hang and happy?

• A. hard

• B. hail

• C. happen

• D. haze

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2G

Question: Which dictionary definition gives the best meaning of the word hard in the box below?

Mrs. Glenn, our gym teacher, made the class run four hard laps around the school. Many students had to walk the last lap just to finish.

hard ('härd) adj. [Middle English]

1. very firm

2. stable in value

3. physically fit

4. based on facts

5. lacking in feelings

6. difficult to finish

• A. lacking in feelings

• B. difficult to finish

• C. lacking feelings

• D. stable in value

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Question: Which word will be defined before carousel?

From The Online Dictionary Extraordinaire

carousel: a type of merry-go-round that only has horse shaped figures to ride up and down on as it moves around and plays music

carpet: a type of flooring that can be any color and many different textures

carrot: an orange-colored vegetable that is grown in the ground

• A. carpool

• B. cast

• C. carnival

• D. curtain

Tags

CCSS.RF.K.1B

Question: What word from this glossary means "the area between the curtain and the edge of the stage"?

Glossary

actor

a person who plays a character during a play

apron

the area between the curtain and the edge of the stage

audience

the people who watch the play

cast

the actors in a play

curtain call

when actors return to the stage and bow after the show

deck

the stage area

playwright

the person who writes the script for the play

prompt

to tell an actor the words in a script when he or she has forgotten them

prop

an object used in the play

rehearse

to practice for a play

script

the written form of a play that includes stage directions and the actors' lines

tabs

the curtains between the stage and the audience

theater

a place where actors put on plays

• A. cast

• B. tabs

• C. curtain call

• D. apron

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Question: What is another word for a cat's bib?

The Cat's Meow

Glossary

bib (or ruff)

the hair along a cat's neck and chest

catnip

a plant that many cats love for its scent

feral cat

a wild cat

mouser

a cat that catches mice

muzzle

the part of a cat's head that sticks out, including the nose and mouth

scratching post

a block or post covered with carpet where a cat can stretch, sharpen its claws, or rub its scent

scruff

the back of a cat's neck

tabby cat

a cat with light and dark stripes

• A. back

• B. ruff

• C. muzzle

• D. scruff

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C