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Name _________________________

Class Pd ____

Guide words in a dictionary are words at the top of each page that let

you know what the first word and the last word on that page are. This can help you locate a word faster. Look at the guide words on each dictionary page. Read each question and choose the best answer.
1. Which word would not be on this dictionary page? Rain Ranch A. B. C. D. rattlesnake raincoat rake ramp

2. Which word would be on this dictionary page? Shadow-Sheep A. B. C. D. shamrock snuggle simple shin

3. Which word would be on this dictionary page? Laugh- Locker A. B. C. D. look lovely lumber laundry

4. Which word would not be on this dictionary page? Easter-Eight A. B. C. D. edge eraser education egg

5. Which word would not be on this dictionary page? Giant-Glacier A. giraffe B. girl

C. glass D. goat

Answer the following questions using your dictionary.

1. What is the first word in the r section of the dictionary? 2. What is the last word in the u section of the dictionary? 3. Find the first adjective in your dictionary starting with m. 4. Look up the word pocket. In addition to being a noun it is also an ______________ and a_________________________ 5. Find the first verb in your dictionary starting with s that has three syllables. 6. Look up the word narcissus. It is a type of 7. Find the first verb in your dictionary starting with c that has two syllables. 8. Look up the word fuselage. It is a part of an

9. Find an antonym for the word callous. 10. Find the first adjective in your dictionary starting with g.

11. Find the first adjective in your dictionary starting with d that has two syllables. 12. Find a synonym for the word hazardous.

Put the following words in alphabetic order Guide Words: Indulge Ingestion - inevitable - informative - inconvenient

- innumerable

- indefatigable

- infection

- infirmary

- ingenious

- ingredients

- inedible

- inexperienced

- industry

- intelligence

- irrelevant

- inevitable

Indulge...........................................................................Ingestion

1.________________ 2.________________ 3.________________ 4.________________ 5.________________

6.________________ 7.________________ 8.________________ 9.________________ 10.________________

11.______________ 12.______________ 13.______________ 14.______________ 15.______________

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