Students tackle mastery-level dictionary and thesaurus challenges. Part A has four multiple-choice questions about which resource finds a vivid replacement word, how part-of-speech labels help with multiple-definition words, and which word would not appear between two guide words. Part B has five fill-in-the-blank problems about digital dictionary audio, word origin sections, and how thesaurus subgroups organize synonyms by specific shade of meaning.
Mastery-level questions push students beyond lookup mechanics to thoughtful, purpose-driven reference tool use.
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Dictionary and Thesaurus Skills
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which resource would best help you find a more vivid word to replace "walk" in a story?
A) Dictionary
B) Encyclopedia
C) Thesaurus
D) Atlas
2. A dictionary lists "record" as both a noun and a verb. How can you tell which part of speech is correct in a sentence?
A) Pick the first one listed
B) Look at how the word is used in the sentence
C) Choose the shorter definition
D) Guess based on the spelling
3. The guide words are "planet" and "plaster." Which word would NOT be on this page?
A) Plant
B) Plank
C) Plate
D) Plastic
4. A thesaurus gives these synonyms for "cold": chilly, frigid, icy, cool. Which fits best in "It was a ___ autumn morning"?
A) Frigid
B) Icy
C) Cool
D) Chilly
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A digital dictionary lets you hear the pronunciation of a word by clicking a speaker icon.
2. The origin section of a dictionary entry tells you which language a word came from.
3. When a thesaurus entry lists words in subgroups, each group shares a specific shade .
4. Using both a dictionary and a thesaurus together helps you understand a word's meaning and find alternatives .
5. Skilled writers pick synonyms that match the purpose and audience of their writing.
Dictionary and Thesaurus Skills
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which resource would best help you find a more vivid word to replace "walk" in a story?
A) Dictionary
B) Encyclopedia
C) Thesaurus
D) Atlas
2. A dictionary lists "record" as both a noun and a verb. How can you tell which part of speech is correct in a sentence?
A) Pick the first one listed
B) Look at how the word is used in the sentence
C) Choose the shorter definition
D) Guess based on the spelling
3. The guide words are "planet" and "plaster." Which word would NOT be on this page?
A) Plant
B) Plank
C) Plate
D) Plastic
4. A thesaurus gives these synonyms for "cold": chilly, frigid, icy, cool. Which fits best in "It was a ___ autumn morning"?
A) Frigid
B) Icy
C) Cool
D) Chilly
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) A digital dictionary lets you hear the pronunciation of a word by clicking a speaker icon.
2) The origin section of a dictionary entry tells you which language a word came from.
3) When a thesaurus entry lists words in subgroups, each group shares a specific shade .
4) Using both a dictionary and a thesaurus together helps you understand a word's meaning and find alternatives .
5) Skilled writers pick synonyms that match the purpose and audience of their writing.
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