WorksheetsSTUDY SKILLS 9 USING the DICTIONARY
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
TRUE or FALSE: The dictionary is a valuable tool, and you can benefit greatly by owning it.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: Paperback dictionary is a kind of dictionary that you should kept in the room where you study.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: Hardbound dictionaries contain a good deal more information than paperback editions.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: Dictionaries are often updated to reflect changes that occur in the languages.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: If your computer is connected to the Internet, you find it hard to check words online.
TRUE
FALSE
It is the first bit of information, in the boldface entry itself.
Syllabication
Pronunciation
Spelling
Vowel Sounds
It is the third bit of information in the dictionary entry. It also helps you how to pronounce the words.
Syllabication
Pronunciation
Spelling
Vowel Sounds
It is the second bit of information that the dictionary gives, also in the boldface entry. It separates each syllable (or part) in the word.
Syllabication
Pronunciation
Spelling
Vowel Sounds
The symbol looks like an upside-down e. It stands for the unaccented sound in such words as ago, item, edible, gallop, and circus.
Vowel Sounds
Accent Marks
Full Pronunciation
The Schwa
What is the past participle form of the verb eat?
ate
eating
eaten
eats
What is the plural form of the noun society?
societies
societys
societyes
society
It refers to the history of a word.
Synonyms
Usage Labels
Etymology
Antonyms
Is the word discriminate a noun or a verb or both?
(a)
How many syllables are in the word disrespectful?
(a)
How many syllables are in the word unconventionality?
(a)
A _______ is a word that is close in the meaning to another word.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Meanings
Parts of Speech
A _______ is a word that is approximately opposite in the meaning to another word.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Meanings
Parts of Speech
What is the abbreviation of the word adjectives?
adje.
ad.
ads.
adj.
In the sentence, As a naive little boy, I thought elbow grease was something you bought in a store.
What is the closest meaning to the word naive?
careless
serious
unknowing
easygoing
In the sentence, The billionaire J. Paul Getty was so frugal that he had a pay telephone for the guests in his home.
What is the opposite meaning to the word frugal?
thrifty
economical
extravagant
tight
