Dictionary Skills

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

• tree
• rock
• queen
• plate

Select the correct definition for the word flight.  
I have a flight scheduled to leave at 10:00 am.

• 1. The act or process of flying.
• 2. A scheduled airplane trip.
• 3. A group flying together.
• 4. A series of stairs.

Which word comes LAST in ABC order?
pixie, pizza, place, pit

• pixie
• pizza
• place
• pit

Select the correct definition for the word passage.

We took the boat through a small passage on the river.

• 1. The act or process of passing.
• 2. A journey, especially by water or air.
• 3. A narrow path or channel.
• 4. A part of a written work that is read.

You want to check the spelling of a word.

• atlas
• encyclopedia
• dictionary
• thesaurus

This tells you the first and last word defined on the page.

• guide word

• entry word

• pronunciation

• part of speech

This tells you how to pronounce the entry word. The ' tells you which syllable to stress.

• definition

• guide words

• pronunciation

• irregular form

This tells you if the defined word is a noun, verb, adjective, etc.

• part of speech

• definition

• pronunciation

• guide word

We use dictionaries to find a word's . . .

• definitions and parts of speech

• pronunciation

• syllables

• All of the above

The two words at the very top of every dictionary page are called . . .

• Entry Words

• Guide Words