WorksheetsDictionary Skills and Guide Words
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 52mins
What part of a dictionary entry is circled?
Definition
Example
Part of speech
Pronunciation
Dictionaries have thousands of words that are organized ____.
by length
geographically
alphabetically
phonetically
What does a dictionary NOT have?
Pronunciation guide
Guide words
Recipies
Parts of Speech
Choose the word that can be found on the page of the dictionary with the given guide words. (Hint: If you put the words in ABC order, which one goes inbetween both words?)
message – monkey
manatee
mount
monarch
merchant
Choose the word that can be found on the page of the dictionary with the given guide words. (Hint: If you put the words in ABC order, which one goes inbetween both words?)
vacuum – vehicle
vacancy
vein
verity
vehemence
Choose the word that can be found on the page of the dictionary with the given guide words. (Hint: If you put the words in ABC order, which one goes inbetween both words?)
quail – quit
quarrel
quad
quack
quiver
Choose the word that can be found on the page of the dictionary with the
given guide words. (Hint: If you put the words in ABC order, which one goes inbetween both words?)
advice – again
advertisement
advocacy
agree
admire
Choose the word that can be found on the page of the dictionary with the
given guide words. (Hint: If you put the words in ABC order, which one goes inbetween both words?)
infest – inheritable
inherent
infer
injure
inheritance
The grocery bag was light because it was packed with bread and hotdog buns.
Which definition of light is used in this sentence?
lamp
not heavy
sunshine
bright
Which word has multiple definitions and will fit in both sentences?
The family gave bread crumbs to the _____ at the park.
You need to _____ so you don't hit your head on the bar.
squirrel
look
move
duck
