Dictionary and Thesaurus Skills Week 21

Which TWO are synonyms for journey in the thesaurus above?

• spotless

• glad

• outing

• tour

CHOOSE 3 that are synonyms to replace the blue word in the sentence.

The cake was too big to fit in the box.

• small

• huge

• large

• massive

Put these words in alphabetical order.

land

band

hand

stand

• stand, hand, land, band

• band, hand, land, stand

• hand, stand, band, land

What order are the words in a dictionary listed in?

• Alphabetical
• Numerical
• Subject
• Dewey

Using the dictionary entries, find the meaning of the word.

gather

• to bring or come together

• to measure

• marked by showiness or extravagance

Choose the correct synonym for the green word in the sentence.

She had a very bright idea.

• light

• smart

Using the dictionary entries, find the meaning of the word.

gateway

• to bring or come together

• an opening for a gate

• marked by showiness or extravagance

• to measure

Which word would come first in the dictionary?

date, dig , dog, dunk

• date

• dig

• dog

• dunk

Can the dictionary help you with pronunciation?

• Yes

• No

Which entry word would come between these two guide words in a dictionary? FARM-FIST

• gate

• feet

• fun

• apple