Practice Dictionary Skills with your Mini Dictionary

Use your mini dictionary to answer the questions.

What part of speech is the bark?

The dog barked at the tree.

• noun

• verb

What part of speech is the underlined word?

Be careful not to damage the bark on the tree.

• noun

• verb

Which definition gives the correct definition for the underlined word?

My buckle on my belt needs polishing.

• definition 1

• definition 2

What is the correct pronunciation of the word television?

• tel-uh-vizh-uhn

• teli-vis-un

What part of speech is the underlined word?

I hope you squashed that bug.

• noun

• verb

Which definition gives the correct meaning of the underlined word?

Where did I put my racket for the tennis game today?

• definition 1

• definition 2

What part of speech is the underlined word?

I got a lot of sleep last night.

• verb

• noun

What information can you NOT find in a dictionary about a word?

• entry

• meaning

• pronunciation

• map

What is a guide word in the dictionary?

• the first word and the last word on the page

• It is a word in the "G" section.

Which definition is the meaning for the underlined word?

I am so excited to watch my chickens hatch!

• definition 1

• definition 2