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Dictionary Skills

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which definition best fits the way the word running is used in paragraph 1?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

2.

Which definition best fits the way the word chorus is used in paragraph 1?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

3.

Which definition best fits the way the word wild is used in paragraph 1?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

4.

Which definition best fits the way the word slipped is used in paragraph 2?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

5.

Which definition best fits the way the word whisked is used in paragraph 2?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

6.

Which definition best fits the way the word drew is used in paragraph 1?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

7.

Which definition best fits the way the word hauled is used in paragraph 2?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

8.

Which definition best fits the way the word matter is used in paragraph 1?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

9.

Which definition best fits the way the word rapped is used in paragraph 2?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

10.

Which definition best fits the way the word shrank is used in paragraph 1?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

11.

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)

Angered

c)

Bored

d)

Exhausted

12.

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)

Worried

c)

Confident

d)

Thrilled

13.
a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.
a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.
a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.
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.

17.

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

18.

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: Which sentence correctly uses the SECOND definition of rebound?

a)

My grades rebounded after I stayed after school for tutoring.

b)

The game turned on a great rebound.

c)

The softball rebounded off the catcher's mit and hit the batter in the eye.

d)

Every great player must be able to recover a rebound.

19.

The main difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus is:

a)

There is no difference.

b)

The dictionary tells me the part of speech but the thesaurus uses the word in a sentence.

c)

The dictionary gives me the word's definition and the thesaurus gives me synonyms for that word.

20.
Henry could effortlessly jockey his large tractor trailor rig into the tiniest of parking places. 
Which definition below is most closely aligned with how JOCKEY is used in the sentence above.
a)
(n) - one who rides a horse, especially as a profession
b)
(v) - to ride a hose
c)
(v) -  to move or to maneuver skillfully
21.
Rembering the events of the day, Johanna sat pensively at the desk and wrote her journal entry.
Which definition best defines how the word ENTRY is used in the sentence above?  
a)
 the right or privilege of entering : 
b)
the act of entering 
c)
a place of entrance
d)
a record or notation of an occurrence, transaction, or proceeding 
22.
Soldiers patiently waited in line to receive their government issued uniforms.
Which definition below is most closely aligned with how the word ISSUED is used in the sentence above?
a)
 to flow or to go out
b)
the act of going or flowing out
c)
an important topic or problem for debate or discussion
d)
supply or distribute
23.
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
24.
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
25.

Can the dictionary help you with pronunciation?

a)

Yes

b)

No

26.

Dictionaries have thousands of words that are organized _________.

a)

by length

b)

geographically

c)

alphabetically

d)

phonetically

27.

Your teacher told you that you need a better word than nice in your report. Where would you look for a better word?

a)

bilingual dictionary

b)

dictionary of idioms

c)

thesaurus

28.

Which dictionary would you use to find a translation of incremental

a)

monolingual dictionary

b)

bilingual dictionary

c)

thesaurus

29.

A dictionary entry tells me:

a)

how to pronounce a word

b)

the part of speech

c)

what the word means

d)

all of the above

30.

[lahy-brer-ee, -bruh-ree, -bree]

is the

a)

pronunciation

b)

collocation

c)

definition

31.

How many definitions are given for this word?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

32.

What is the part of speech for this word?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

pronoun

33.

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: From what language does the word contour originate?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

American

d)

Latin

34.

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: Which sentence correctly uses the first definition of obstruct?

a)

The terrorists' plan was obstructed by the witness's report.

b)

The snowbanks completely obstructed the roads in and out of our neighborhood.

c)

We expected an ocean view, but our view of the beach was obstructed by the construction crane.

d)

An emergency meeting of the basketball team obstructed our ability to get practice over with early.

35.

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: Which sentence correctly uses the second definition of rebound?

a)

My grades rebounded after I stayed after school for tutoring.

b)

The game turned on a great rebound.

c)

The softball rebounded off the catcher's mit and hit the batter in the eye.

d)

Every great player must be able to recover a rebound.

36.

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: What part of speech is the word import?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

37.

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: The word stupendous comes from a word that means what?

a)

to be stunned

b)

extremely large in amount

c)

remarkable

d)

so great in importance as to amaze

38.

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: The word vacillate comes from a word that means what?

a)

to waver

b)

to be unable to choose between different courses of action

c)

to change between one state and another

d)

to sway from one side to another

39.

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: What part of speech is the word trepidation?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

preposition

40.

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: The word vitiate comes from a word that means what?

a)

fault

b)

reduce

c)

corrupt

d)

ineffective

41.

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: The word deliberate can be used as what two parts of speech?

a)

adjective and verb

b)

interjection and verb

c)

adjective and adverb

d)

adjective and interjection

42.

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: What is the language of origin of the word writhe?

a)

English

b)

American

c)

Latin

d)

Germanic

43.

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: Which languages contain words that share the Latin origin of escapade?

a)

Spanish and Italian

b)

French and Spanish

c)

Italian and Latin

d)

French and Italian

44.

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: What is the adjective form of the word minuscule?

a)

minuscular

b)

minusculely

c)

minusculious

d)

miniscule

45.

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: What is the adjective form of the word minuscule?

a)

minuscular

b)

minusculely

c)

minusculious

d)

miniscule

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