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Dictionary Skills

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.
Which word comes LAST in ABC order?
pixie, pizza, place, pit
a)
pixie
b)
pizza
c)
place
d)
pit
4.
Which word comes FIRST in ABC order?
tree, rock, queen, plate
a)
tree
b)
rock
c)
queen
d)
plate
5.
This is a set of guide words from a dictionary page.  The page number is written in the center. 
Question:  Which page would you find the word grind?
a)
32
b)
117
c)
97
d)
122
6.
This dictionary page has been ripped.  Which word below would not appear on this dictionary page?
a)
hall
b)
handy
c)
happy
d)
ham
7.
Which word would you find on the same page as the following guide words; 
pedal--pelt
a)
peek
b)
pearly
c)
pebble
d)
peace
8.

Dictionaries have thousands of words that are organized ____.

a)

by length

b)

geographically

c)

alphabetically

d)

phonetically

9.

Can the dictionary help you with pronunciation?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

Use this dictionary entry to answer question.


pop, (verb)

1. to open wide 2. to move quickly 3. to make a short, sharp sound 4.to let go of


Read this sentence.


I could hear the car's tire pop when it drove over the nail.


Which dictionary entry gives the BEST meaning for the word pop?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

11.

Families could carry only those possessions that would fit in a prairie schooner, or covered wagon. Toys, furniture, books, extra linens and clothing—even family heirlooms—were sold to raise money for the trip.


Read the dictionary entry below.


raise \ı ra¯z\ v 1. to move something higher 2. to rear a child 3. to collect 4. to improve


Which definition matches the meaning of raise in the paragraph?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

12.
a)
She worked very meticulous on her art project.
b)
Did you meticulous with your homework last night?
c)
You should be very meticulous when solving math problems.
d)
The story was about a young meticulous.