Dictionary and Thesaurus Game G2

A dictionary is arranged in (a)   order

A dictionary helps us to _____________ words.

• Spell

• Define

• All of the above

A Thesaurus is a book of words and their ________________

• Cinnamon buns

• Antonyms (opposite meanings)

• Synonyms (similar meanings)

• Sylvester Stallones

You are writing an article about a film. Which of the word reference books would help you find another word for funny?

• dictionary

• glossary

• thesaurus

A reference material that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts :

• Thesaurus
• Dictionary
• Encyclopedia
• Newspapers

Which word goes first in a dictionary?

- Acorn

- April

- Adventure

• adventure

• April

• acorn

Order the words according to the dictionary:

- hay

- make

- tray

- bake

• 1. tray, 2. make, 3. hay, 4. bake

• 1. make, 2. bake, 3. tray, 4. hay

• 1. bake, 2. hay, 3. make 4. tray

Which of the following words is the last one in the dictionary?

* Spain

* Norway

* betray

* pancake

• Spain

• Norway

• betray

• pancake

What can you do if you want to know the meaning of a word?

• Look for it in an encyclopedia.

• Look for it in a comic book.

• Look for it in a dictionary.

• Don't do anything.

A synonym is a word with a:

• Similar meaning

• Opposite meaning