The video tutorial introduces dictionaries, explaining their purpose and various uses, such as finding word meanings, checking spellings, and learning pronunciations. It provides guidance on using entry and guide words to locate words efficiently. The tutorial includes examples of finding words like apple, orange, and zebra, and offers practice in arranging words alphabetically. It also demonstrates using guide words to find specific words in a dictionary.

What is the primary purpose of a dictionary?

• To offer synonyms and antonyms only

• To list words in alphabetical order and explain their meanings

• To provide historical facts about words

• To teach grammar rules

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How can a dictionary help in learning pronunciation?

• By offering phonetic spellings

• By listing words alphabetically

• By showing word origins

• By providing audio recordings

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What information does a dictionary provide about verbs?

• Their tense forms

• Their antonyms

• Only their definitions

• Their synonyms

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How can you find the etymology of a word in a dictionary?

• By checking the word's spelling

• By finding the word's pronunciation

• By looking at the word's synonyms

• By reading the word's origin or history section

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What are guide words in a dictionary?

• Words that guide you to the correct spelling

• Words at the top of each page indicating the first and last words on the page

• Words that provide synonyms

• Words that offer pronunciation help

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In what order are words listed in a dictionary?

• Alphabetically

• By frequency of use

• By length of word

• By part of speech

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How do you find a word that starts with 'O' in a dictionary?

• Check the index at the back

• Go directly to the end

• Look towards the middle pages

• Start at the beginning of the dictionary

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Which word comes first in alphabetical order?

• Duck

• Doll

• Dig

• Dance

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To find the word 'dull' in a dictionary, you should look for guide words starting with:

• Du

• Do

• Di

• Da

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What is the correct sequence to find the word 'duck' using guide words?

• Look for 'D', then 'Du', and finally 'Duc'

• Begin with 'D', then 'Duck'

• Start with 'Du', then locate 'Duck'

• Start with 'Du', then find 'Duc'

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