Dictionary Skills

Guide Words

100

Tortoise would fall between which two guide words? A)Sports-Turkey B)Bread-Igloo C)Park-Rabbit D)Umbrella-Violin

A)Sports-Turkey

200

Pocket would fall between which two guide words? A)Oil-Paper B)Fair-Money C)Pepperoni-Runway D)Quail-Sneak

C)Pepperoni-Runway

300

Dumbbell would fall between which two guide words? A)Dust-Duty B)Droopy-Drove C)Dry-Dunk D)Doorstop-Dot

C)Dry-Dunk

400

Thunder falls between which two guide words? A)Throw-Thud B)Threat-Thrifty C)Thump-Thursday D)Thread-Thrill

C)Thump-Thursday

500

Simple would fall between which two guide words? A)Simply-Singe B)Silver-Simile C)Sink-Sip D)Simmer- Sincere

D)Simmer- Sincere

Prefixes

100

What does the prefix pro- mean?

Forward or For 

200

What does the prefix aud- mean?

To hear or listen

300

What does the prefix vis- mean

To see or look 

400

Two prefixes have very similar meanings - amphi- and ambi- . What do they mean? 

Both 

500

What does the prefix oligo- mean?

Few 

True or False

100

You can find definitions of words in a dictionary.

True

200

A dictionary will provide the pronunciation of a word.

True

300

Dictionaries provide paragraphs of facts for research.

False

400

A dictionary provides you with the origin of the word.

True

500

Words in a dictionary are organized by the most frequently used.

False

Parts of Speech

100

In this definition for bat: 3 : a usually wooden implement used for hitting the ball in various games (as baseball) The part of speech is: A)Adjective B)Noun C)Verb D)Adverb

B)Noun

200

In this definition of the word zigzag: one of a series of short sharp turns, angles, or changes in a course; also : something having the form or appearance of such a series Which part of speech is used? A)Adjective B)Noun C)Verb D)Adverb

B)Noun

300

In this definition of blue: 2 : low in spirits Which part of speech is used? A)Adjective B)Noun C)Verb D)Adverb

A)Adjective

400

In this definition of pin: 1 a : to fasten, join, or secure with Which part of speech is used? A)Adjective B)Noun C)Verb D)Adverb

C)Verb

500

In this definition of light: to make or become bright -- often used with up Which part of speech is used? A)Adjective B)Noun C)Verb D)Adverb

C)Verb

Mystery Category

100

Which word would appear last in the dictionary? A)kitchen B)kitten C)kale D)kettle

B)kitten

200

Lemon would fall between which two guide words? A)mango-stand B)cup-flower C)kelp-net D)moon-star

C)kelp-net

300

True or false- A word in the dictionary can have more than one part of speech?

True

400

In this definition for game: activity engaged in for amusement Which part of speech is represented? A)Noun B)Adjective C)Adverb D)Verb

A)Noun

500

In this definition for book: to schedule engagements for Which part of speech is represented? A)Noun B)Adjective C)Adverb D)Verb

D)Verb