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

ABC Order

100

Which word would appear first in the dictionary? A)Onion B)Corn C)Potato D)Zucchini

B)Corn

200

Which word would appear last in the dictionary? A)Porcupine B)Seashell C)Island D)Time

D)Time

300

Which word would appear first in the dictionary? A)balloon B)baseball C)bunny D)bean

A)balloon

400

Which word would appear last in the dictionary? A)eel B)element C)electricity D)elephant

D)elephant

500

Which word would appear first in the dictionary? A)Queen B)Quail C)Quarter D)Quart

B)Quail

Figurative Language

100

The branches bowed to the ground.

Personification

200

Crocodiles' teeth are white daggers, so be careful.

Metaphor

300

I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse right now.

Hyperbole

400

He is as fast as a cheetah

Similie

500

Life is a rollercoaster which everyone has to go through

Metaphor

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