WorksheetsComponents of a dictionary entry
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 19mins
In a dictionary entry, what is the main word being defined, usually shown in bold?
The definition
The part of speech
The headword
The pronunciation guide
Match each word to the part of speech it would be labeled in a dictionary entry for the given sentence.
The soccer team will practice today.
verb (v.)
She wrote a brilliant story.
adjective (adj.)
He felt great joy after winning.
noun (n.)
They ran quickly to catch the bus.
adverb (adv.)
Look at this dictionary entry part: navigate (/ˈnavəˌɡāt/). What does the part in parentheses tell you?
How to spell the word.
What the word means.
How to say the word out loud.
If the word is a noun or a verb.
The word 'run' has many meanings. Sort these sentences into the correct category based on the meaning of 'run'. The categories are: "To Move Quickly" and "To Manage or Operate".
I can run a mile in under ten minutes.
My older sister helps run the school store.
Please don't run in the hallways.
He knows how to run the new computer program.
A dictionary gives two definitions for monitor: 1. (n.) a screen used for display. 2. (v.) to watch or check on something. Which definition is used in the sentence: "The teacher will monitor the students during the test."?
Definition 1, because a test is displayed on a screen.
Definition 2, because the teacher is watching the students.
Both definitions, because the teacher uses a screen to watch.
Neither definition, because the word has a different meaning here.
Match each dictionary entry component to its function or example for the word 'resilient'.
resilient
Headword (the word being defined)
/rɪˈzɪliənt/
Pronunciation (how to say the word)
adjective
Part of Speech (the word's grammatical role)
able to recover quickly from difficult conditions.
Definition (the word's meaning)
The word 'object' can be a noun or a verb. In which sentence is 'object' used as a verb (meaning to disagree)?
The strange object in the sky was a weather balloon.
The main object of the game is to score points.
Did anyone object to the new plan for the field trip?
Please place the object on the table carefully.
A pronunciation key shows that /ā/ sounds like the 'a' in 'ape' and /a/ sounds like the 'a' in 'apple'. Sort these words into the category that matches their 'a' sound. The categories are: "Sound /ā/ (like ape)" and "Sound /a/ (like apple)".
track
blame
shade
trap
grape
slam
If you wanted to check the correct spelling of the word 'curious,' what headword would you search for in a dictionary?
curiosity
curiously
curious
kurious
Match each word to its correct definition.
vivid
Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.
gradual
Taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees.
essential
Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
abrupt
Sudden and unexpected.
The word 'read' can be pronounced /rēd/ (like 'reed') or /red/ (like 'red'). Which pronunciation is correct for the sentence: "Yesterday, I read a whole book."
/rēd/, because it's about a book.
/red/, because the action happened in the past.
Both are correct.
Neither is correct.
In a dictionary entry, the abbreviation 'n.' is most commonly used to identify which part of speech?
A verb
An adjective
A noun
An adverb
Sort these words into the correct part of speech category: "Noun (a thing or idea)" or "Verb (an action)".
decision
create
imagination
explore
solution
invent
The word 'light' can have different meanings. Match each sentence to the correct definition of 'light' being used.
The box was surprisingly light.
Not heavy.
Turn on the light so I can see.
The agent that makes things visible.
She wore a light blue shirt.
Pale in color.
Why is it important for a dictionary to sometimes provide more than one definition for a headword?
To make the dictionary thicker and seem more official.
Because words can have different meanings depending on how they are used.
To list all the possible ways to misspell the word.
Because the first definition is always the most important one.
