NAME:________________________________________________________
DATE:_________________________________________________________
Test on dictionary and guide words!
Read the following dictionary entry.
frozen (froh-zuhn) adjective
1. Water that is so cold it has turned to ice
2. Extremely cold
3. Chilled until hard, then stored in a freezer
4. Plugged up with ice
5. Too frightened to move
Because we stayed outside in the snow so long, my hands are frozen.
Which definition is used in the sentence? Circle the correct definition number.
Definition 1 Definition 2 Definition 3 Definition 4
Definition 5
A dictionary page has these two words as the guide words.
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Circle all of the words that would be found on this dictionary page.
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Here are some common abbreviations found in a dictionary. What do they mean?
1. N. =
2. V. =
3. Adv. =
4. Adj. =
5. Pl. =
Using the guide words, which of the words would be included on that page in a
dictionary?
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2. serene service Circle the words on this page. serpent send session serve
3. thriller thump
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4. point polar
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5. occupy odd
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6. gate gelatin
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7. extinct eyeball
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NAME: ANSWER KEY
DATE:_________________________________________________________
Test on dictionary and guide words!
Read the following dictionary entry.
frozen (froh-zuhn) adjective
1. Water that is so cold it has turned to ice
2. Extremely cold
3. Chilled until hard, then stored in a freezer
4. Plugged up with ice
5. Too frightened to move
Because we stayed outside in the snow so long, my hands are frozen.
Which definition is used in the sentence? Circle the correct definition number.
Definition 1 Definition 2 Definition 3 Definition 4
Definition 5
A dictionary page has these two words as the guide words.
icicle
illogical
Circle all of the words that would be found on this dictionary page.
idiom ignore ice impact iguana image identification
Here are some common abbreviations found in a dictionary. What do they mean?
1. N. = noun
2. V. = verb
3. Adv. = adverb
4. Adj. = adjective
5. Pl. = plural
Using the guide words, which of the words would be included on that page in a
dictionary?
1. apple approve Circle the words on this page. appreciate acorn apricot apply
2. serene service Circle the words on this page. serpent send session serve
3. thriller thump
Circle the words on this page. tiara throne
thumb tick
4. point polar
Circle the words on this page. police poll pointless poke
5. occupy odd
Circle the words on this page. obey octagon offense octopus
6. gate gelatin
Circle the words on this page. gasp gathering gentle gear
7. extinct eyeball
Circle the words on this page. extract eyelid extreme expel
8. divide document Circle the words on this page. dizzy doll division diversion