WorksheetsUIL Dictionary Skills Questions
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
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.
interested
bored
angered
exhausted
This is a set of guide words from a dictionary page. The page number is written in the center.
Which page would you find the word grind?
32
117
97
122
Which dictionary entry gives the BEST meaning for the word pop?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
This is a set of guide words from a dictionary page. The page number is written in the center.
Which word would be found on page 117?
ground
grow
groom
Which word would you find on the same page as the following guide words;
kiwi---knit
king
kitty
knob
knife
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.
tired
confident
worried
thrilled
Which word would you find on the same page as the following guide words;
pedal--pelt
peek
pearly
pebble
peace
This is a:
guide word
pronunciation guide
definition
synonym
Which word comes FIRST in ABC order?
east
eat
easy
eaves
east
eat
easy
eaves
Which word below would not be on the same page as the following guide words
laugh---laundry
launch
lava
laughter
Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: Which sentence correctly uses the second definition of rebound?
My grades rebounded after I stayed after school for tutoring.
The game turned on a great rebound.
The softball rebounded off the catcher's mit and hit the batter in the eye.
Every great player must be able to recover a rebound.
Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: Which sentence correctly uses the first definition of obstruct?
The terrorists' plan was obstructed by the witness's report.
The snowbanks completely obstructed the roads in and out of our neighborhood.
We expected an ocean view, but our view of the beach was obstructed by the construction crane.
An emergency meeting of the basketball team obstructed our ability to get practice over with early.
Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: What part of speech is the word import?
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: The word vacillate comes from a word that means what?
to waver
to be unable to choose between different courses of action
to change between one state and another
to sway from one side to another
Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: What part of speech is the word trepidation?
noun
verb
adjective
preposition
Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: The word deliberate can be used as what two parts of speech?
adjective and verb
interjection and verb
adjective and adverb
adjective and interjection
Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: From what language does the word contour originate?
English
French
American
Latin
Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: The word stupendous comes from a word that means what?
to be stunned
extremely large in amount
remarkable
so great in importance as to amaze
Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: The word vitiate comes from a word that means what?
fault
reduce
corrupt
ineffective
Using context clues, select the word that has the same meaning as the bold word. The lecture was incredibly tedious, and I struggled to stay awake.
A) exciting
B) boring
C) enlightening
D) engaging
Which dictionary entry gives the BEST meaning for the word 'bark'?
A) The sound a dog makes
B) The outer covering of a tree
C) A type of boat
D) A loud noise
Which word would you find on the same page as the following guide words: 'giraffe'---'glide'?
A) gift
B) giant
C) globe
D) glitter
Using context clues, select the word that has the same meaning as the bold word. The student's explanation was concise and to the point.
A) lengthy
B) clear
C) confusing
D) vague
Which word comes FIRST in ABC order?
A) apple
B) apricot
C) ant
D) anchor
Which word below would not be on the same page as the following guide words: 'mango'---'marble'?
A) march
B) map
C) mammal
D) market
