Name:________________
Date:_________
Dictionary Skills
1. Write the name of the dictionary.
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2. In what year was the dictionary published?
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3. What is the first word listed in the dictionary?
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4. What is the last word listed in the dictionary?
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5. How many pages does the dictionary have?
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6. How many pages of words starting with x are in the
dictionary?
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7. Look up the word one. In addition to being a noun it is also an
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a_________________________
8. Look up the word narcissus. It is a type of
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9. Look up the word fire. How many syllables does it have?
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10. Find the first noun in your dictionary that has four syllables.
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11. What is the first word in the r section of the dictionary?
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12. What is the last word in the u section of the dictionary?
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13. How many pages of words starting with q are in the
dictionary?
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14. Look up the word azure. It is a shade of
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15. Look up the word larynx. Where is the larynx located?
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16. Find the first adjective in your dictionary starting with m.
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17. Look up the word pocket. In addition to being a noun it is
also an _______________________ and
a_________________________
18. Look up the word burro. It is a small
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19. Look up the word calico. How many syllables does it have?
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20. Find the first verb in your dictionary starting with s that has
three syllables.
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