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UIL Dictionary Skills Questions

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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?

a)

32

b)

117

c)

97

d)

122

3.

Which dictionary entry gives the BEST meaning for the word pop?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

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?

a)

ground

b)

grow

c)

groom

5.

Which word would you find on the same page as the following guide words; 
kiwi---knit

a)

king

b)

kitty

c)

knob

d)

knife

6.

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)

confident 

c)

worried

d)

thrilled

7.

Which word would you find on the same page as the following guide words; 
pedal--pelt

a)

peek

b)

pearly

c)

pebble

d)

peace

8.

This is a:

a)

guide word

b)

pronunciation guide

c)

definition

d)

synonym

9.

Which word comes FIRST in ABC order?
east
eat
easy
eaves

a)

east

b)

eat

c)

easy

d)

eaves

10.

Which word below would not be on the same page as the following guide words
laugh---laundry

a)

launch

b)

lava

c)

laughter

11.

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.

12.

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.

13.

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

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

14.

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

15.

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

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

preposition

16.

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

17.

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

a)

English

b)

French

c)

American

d)

Latin

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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)

A) exciting

b)

B) boring

c)

C) enlightening

d)

D) engaging

21.

Which dictionary entry gives the BEST meaning for the word 'bark'?

a)

A) The sound a dog makes

b)

B) The outer covering of a tree

c)

C) A type of boat

d)

D) A loud noise

22.

Which word would you find on the same page as the following guide words: 'giraffe'---'glide'?

a)

A) gift

b)

B) giant

c)

C) globe

d)

D) glitter

23.

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)

A) lengthy

b)

B) clear

c)

C) confusing

d)

D) vague

24.

Which word comes FIRST in ABC order?

a)

A) apple

b)

B) apricot

c)

C) ant

d)

D) anchor

25.

Which word below would not be on the same page as the following guide words: 'mango'---'marble'?

a)

A) march

b)

B) map

c)

C) mammal

d)

D) market