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Dictionary Skills

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Latin word sidere means 'to sink'--this would help a reader to know that the word subside used in the sentence below means to--
The water will subside and the flooding stop if the rain lets up soon. 
a)
improve
b)
lessen
c)
react
d)
return
2.
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.
3.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
4.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.
a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.
Using context clues, select the word that has the same meaning as the bold word. 
I felt a little apprehensive the first time I traveled alone. 
a)
tired 
b)
confident 
c)
worried
d)
thrilled
7.
Using context clues, select the word that has the same meaning as the bold word. 
I was intrigued by the book and wanted to learn more. 
a)
interested
b)
bored
c)
angered 
d)
exhausted
8.
PASSAGE 2
Look at the dictionary entry below. board/ ˈbȯrd/v. 1. To go aboard a ship, train, airplane, or bus 2. To cover or seal off with boards 3. To provide with regular meals 4.To come up against or alongside usually to attack    
               
In paragraph 4, what does the word board mean? 
a)
Definition 1
b)
Definition 2
c)
Definition 3
d)
Definition 4
9.
The Latin word ob, meaning “in the way,” helps the reader understand that the word obstructs in the sentence below means —
The construction truck parked on the freeway often obstructs traffic during rush hour. 
a)
hinders
b)
reverses
c)
defeats
d)
lengthens
10.

How many syllables are in the word "education"?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

What is a verb?

a)

A person, place, or thing

b)

An action

c)

A word that describes an action

d)

A word that describes a person, place, or thing

12.

What is a noun?

a)

A person, place, or thing

b)

An action

c)

A word that describes a person, place, or thing

d)

A word that describes an action

13.

What is an adjective?

a)

An action

b)

A person, place, or thing

c)

A word that describes an action

d)

A word that describes a person, place, or thing

14.

What is an adverb?

a)

A word that describes a person, place or thing

b)

An action

c)

A word that describes a verb

d)

A word that describes a noun

15.

How many definitions does the word "knot" have?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

6

16.

How many of these definitions are verbs?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

none

17.

The word "acrostic" falls between which two words in this dictionary entry?

a)

acrography and acronychal

b)

actuate and acumen

c)

across and act

d)

actinotherapy and actual

18.

Which definition of the word "gouge" means the same as in the following sentence?


There was a nasty gouge in my otherwise beautiful apple.

a)

Noun definition 1

b)

Noun definition 2

c)

verb definition 1

d)

Verb definition 2

19.

What is a synonym?

a)

A word that means the same as another word

b)

A word that means the opposite of another word

c)

A word that you find in the dictionary

d)

The definition of a word

20.

What can you find in a dictionary?

Select all that apply.

a)

Definitions

b)

Synonyms and antonyms

c)

Movie tickets

d)

Syllables