Writer's Choice Grade 10

Unit 24: Using Dictionaries

Choose One

1.
A/An ___________ dictionary typically has fewer entries.
A)college
B)unabridged
2.
_________ list the first and last word on a page.
A)Entries
B)Guide words
3.
Words with similar meanings are called _____________.
A)synonyms
B)homographs
4.
__________ are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.
A)Synonyms
B)Homographs
5.
The etymology of a word shows its ______________ .
A)history
B)inflected forms
6.
Larger dictionaries often include a special __________ section in the back.
A)historical
B)geographic
7.
Thesauruses were originally organized ___________.
A)dictionary style
B)into Roget's categories
8.
You _________ find antonyms in a thesaurus.
A)can
B)cannot
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