Writer's Choice Grade 10

Unit 24: Using Dictionaries


1.	School dictionaries typically contain the most entries.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2.	The pronunciation of a word is included in the entry.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3.	Slang usage is not included in dictionaries.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4.	Homographs are words that sound the same but are spelled differently.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5.	Dictionaries are also available electronically as CD-ROMs or on the Internet.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6.	A word that is used only in a specific area of study or specific field does not appear in a dictionary.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7.	Archaic words are words that are obsolete.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8.	A Roget's thesaurus is organized into broad categories.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9.	You can use a thesaurus to find definitions for unfamiliar words.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10.	The entries of a dictionary-style thesaurus are organized alphabetically.
		A)	True
		B)	False