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Dictionary Skills Practice

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📖 Part 1: Guide Words and Alphabetical Order

1. Which word would appear on a dictionary page with guide words "mountain" and "multiply"?

motion

mouse

music

muddy

2. Put these words in alphabetical order as they would appear in a dictionary:

Words: science, school, scratch, scene

1st: _________________ 2nd: _________________ 3rd: _________________ 4th: _________________

3. If the guide words on a page are "family" and "favor", which of these words would NOT be found on that page?

famous

fantasy

father

fearless

📚 Part 2: Definitions and Parts of Speech

4. The word "brilliant" has multiple meanings. Which definition fits this sentence: "The brilliant scientist discovered a cure."

very bright or shining

extremely intelligent

having vivid colors

sparkling like a diamond

5. Match each word with its correct part of speech:
quickly
courage
beneath
celebrate
verb
noun
adverb
preposition
6. The word "bank" has several meanings. Write two different definitions for "bank":

Definition 1: ________________________________________________

Definition 2: ________________________________________________

🔍 Part 3: Dictionary Detective

7. Use context clues to determine which definition of "current" fits each sentence:

a) "The current in the river was very strong." Definition: ________________________

b) "Please read the current issue of the magazine." Definition: ________________________

8. Challenge: Look at this dictionary entry format. Fill in the missing parts:

triumph /ˈtraɪəmf/ _________ (part of speech)

Definition: _________________________________________________

Example sentence: The team celebrated their triumph in the championship.

9. Which syllable is stressed in the word "magnificent"? (mag-NIF-i-cent)

1st syllable (mag)

2nd syllable (nif)

3rd syllable (i)

4th syllable (cent)

📝 Answer Key

1. mouse (falls between "mountain" and "multiply")

2. 1st: scene, 2nd: school, 3rd: science, 4th: scratch

3. fearless (comes after "favor")

4. extremely intelligent

5. quickly-adverb, courage-noun, beneath-preposition, celebrate-verb

6. Sample answers: 1) a financial institution, 2) the edge of a river

7. a) flow of water, b) present time/most recent

8. noun; a great victory or achievement

9. 2nd syllable (nif)

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