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Dictionary Skills

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

2.

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.

3.

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

a)

English

b)

French

c)

American

d)

Latin

4.

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

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

5.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
6.
a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.
Which word comes LAST in ABC order?
pixie, pizza, place, pit
a)
pixie
b)
pizza
c)
place
d)
pit
8.
Which word comes FIRST in ABC order?
tree, rock, queen, plate
a)
tree
b)
rock
c)
queen
d)
plate
9.
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
10.
This dictionary page has been ripped.  Which word below would not appear on this dictionary page?
a)
hall
b)
handy
c)
happy
d)
ham
11.
Which word would you find on the same page as the following guide words; 
pedal--pelt
a)
peek
b)
pearly
c)
pebble
d)
peace
12.

Dictionaries have thousands of words that are organized ____.

a)

by length

b)

geographically

c)

alphabetically

d)

phonetically

13.

Can the dictionary help you with pronunciation?

a)

Yes

b)

No

14.

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

15.

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

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.