Schools Around the World Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word lessons mean in the sentence below?

Maya wants to take tennis lessons.

• special tools needed for doing something

• talks or activities used to teach something

• books that can be checked out at the library.

What does the word community mean in the sentence below?

The whole community came out to help clean up the town.

• a group of paid workers

• a group of police officers and firefighters

• a group of people who live in the same area.

What does the word wear mean in the sentence below?

Tomorrow, the actors will wear their costumes to school.

• to carry around

• to put something on

• to get faded and ragged

What does the word languages mean in the sentence below?

Jared wants to learn many languages.

• sets of words used in different countries

• sets of clothing worn in different countries

• sets of letter used to spell in different countries

What does the word transportation mean in the sentence below?

A plane is a fast form of transportation.

• way to travel

• way to have fun

• way to talk to others

Where would you find the entry word tornado in a dictionary?

• near the end of the dictonary

• in the middle part of the dictionary

• near the beginning of the dictionary

What are the first and last words on a page in the dictionary called?

• examples

• meanings

• guide words

Which is the BEST place to look for the word kitten in a dictionary?

• in the middle part of the dictionary

• right after the entry word animal

• on a page with the guide words cat and cave

What should you look for in a dictionary to find the meaning of the word lung?

• a picture of a lung

• the word lung as a guide word

• the word lung as an entry word.

Which of these entry words is found near the beginning of the dictionary?

• dinosaur

• lightning

• swamp