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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
If I want to find the definition of a word where would I look?
a)
encyclopedia
b)
dictionary
c)
thesaurus
2.
If I want to find a synonym for "good" where would I look?
a)
encyclopedia
b)
dictionary
c)
thesaurus
3.
An encyclopedia gives detailed information about ____________
a)
people, places, things
b)
a synonym
c)
word definition
4.
Which reference source has synonyms?
a)
dictionary
b)
thesaurus
c)
encyclopedia
5.
What encyclopedia volume would you use to learn about volcanoes?
a)
v
b)
s
c)
d
6.
What encyclopedia volume would you use to learn about Theodore Roosevelt?
a)
T
b)
R
c)
P
7.
What reference source tells you the part of speech of a word?
a)
Encyclopedia
b)
Dictionary
c)
Atlas
8.
Where would I find information about an animal?
a)
dictionary
b)
atlas
c)
encyclopedia
9.
Which reference source can be found online?
a)
dictionary
b)
thesaurus
c)
encyclopedia
d)
all of them
10.
If I wanted to research Earth, where would I look?
a)
dictionary
b)
thesaurus
c)
atlas
d)
encyclopedia
11.
What are the words at the top of a dictionary called that help you?
a)
guide words
b)
key words
c)
bold words
12.
If I am researching elephants what reference would I use?
a)
dictionary
b)
encyclopedia
c)
thesaurus
13.
You want to find another word for "big".
a)
thesaurus
b)
encyclopedia
c)
dictionary
14.
You want to find out if "funny" is a noun, verb, or adjective.
a)
atlas
b)
encyclopedia
c)
dictionary
d)
thesaurus
15.
You want to check the spelling of a word.
a)
atlas
b)
encyclopedia
c)
dictionary
d)
thesaurus
16.
You're thinking about getting a pet hamster but want to learn more about them first.
a)
atlas
b)
encyclopedia
c)
dictionary
d)
thesaurus
17.
You're looking for a new word for "nice".
a)
atlas
b)
encyclopedia
c)
dictionary
d)
thesaurus
18.
You want to revise your story and replace words you have repeated.
a)
thesaurus
b)
encyclopedia
c)
dictionary
19.
You're taking a trip and you want to plan your route.
a)
atlas
b)
encyclopedia
c)
dictionary
d)
thesaurus
20.
Which reference source would you use to
look up how to pronounce the word signpost?
look up how to pronounce the word signpost?
a)
Thesaurus
b)
dictionary
c)
atlas
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