Grammar Quiz 11

If the variant spelling of an entry word is almost as acceptable as the first spelling, the two forms are separated by a ​ ​ (a)   or by the word or.

• comma
• dieresis
• back
• etymology
• idiom
• front
• Open parenthesis
• entry word

The macron indicates a broad vowel sound as in the word​ ​ ​ (a)  

• dieresis
• back
• etymology
• idiom
• front
• Open parenthesis
• comma
• entry word

Some dictionaries list biographical and geographical entries in separate sections at the ​ ​​ (a)   of the dictionary.

• back
• etymology
• idiom
• front
• Open parenthesis
• comma
• dieresis
• entry word

An ​ (a)   gives the origin and history of a word.

• back
• etymology
• idiom
• Open parenthesis
• comma
• dieresis
• front
• entry word

An ​ (a)   is the word or phrase to be defined.

• back
• entry word
• idiom
• Open parenthesis
• comma
• dieresis
• front
• etymology

The words being referred to a in cross references are set in

• a. small capitals

• b. boldface type

• c. either

Run-on entries are words formed from the entry word by the addition of

• a. a prefix

• b. a suffix

• c. another word

The part of an entry that gives the origin and history of a word is the

• a. etymology

• b. run-on entry

• c. cross reference

Give four types of restrictive labels:

​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)  

• field
• geographical
• time
• usage
• oceanic
• electrical
• power