Grades 3-8

3 Worksheets to Help Students Use the

Dictionary Effectively

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Dic•tion•ar•y /dikshəneree/ n. (pl.•ies) 1 publication

that lists (usu. alphabetically) and explains the words
of a language or gives equivalents in another
A. Use the letters to label each part of the dictionary entry.
language. 2-reference publication on any subject
arranged alphabetically (dictionary of architecture).
A. definition D. main entry
B. part of speech E. example
C. other forms of the word F. pronunciation

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B. Match each dictionary term with its definition.

1. _____ main entry A. how to say the word

2. _____ definition B. words at the top of each page

3. _____ other word forms C. the meaning of the word

4. _____ pronunciation D. word that has a similar meaning

5. _____ part of speech E. the word that is being defined

6. _____ abbreviation F. part of a word

7. _____ synonym G. other words derived from the main

word

8. _____ alphabetically H. the way a dictionary is organized

9. _____ guide words I. way to shorten a word

10. _____ syllable J. function of the word in speech

11.

Read each pair of dictionary guide words. Write "B" if the word would be on
the page before the page with the guide words. Write "O" if the word would
be on the page, and write "A" if it would be on the page after the guide
words.

1 2 3
47 base ~ batch 58 fleet ~ flood 69 green ~
mass
record
~ match
~ news
suffocate
~ night
~ grinder ~~
pitchfork
unearthly
redeem sum plain
union
_____ baste _____ floor
_____ masonry _____ next _____ grip
_____
_____ basalt
recreation _____
_____ fleece
summarize _____
_____ plain
uneasy
_____ master _____ never _____ grin
_____
_____ bath
redevelop _____
_____ flip
sulky _____
_____ plaid
undying
_____ material _____ nimble _____ greedy
_____ reconstruct _____ sufficient _____
_____ pinball
unique
Open your dictionary to any random page from the middle.
Use that page to answer the questions.

1. What is the page number of the page that you chose? _______

2. What are the guide words on that page? ________________ & _______________

3. How many main entry words are on the page? ____________

4. What is a word on this page that you know?

_______________________________

5. What is a word on this page that you do not know?

________________________

6. Write the pronunciation of the seventh word on this page

___________________

7. Write the fourth word divided into syllables

_________________________________

8. What part of speech is the tenth word on this page?

_______________________

9. How many words have just one syllable? _____________

10. How many words on this page have more than one definition?

_____________

11. Fill in the chart with at least ten words from this page.

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

12. Write a sentence using as many entry words from this page as you
can.
Underline the words that you use.

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

Dictionary Match B
F C
A, D
dic•tion•ar•y /dikshəneree/ n. (pl.•ies) 1 publication A
that lists (usu. alphabetically) and explains the words
of a language or gives equivalents in another
language. 2 reference publication on any subject E
arranged alphabetically (dictionary of architecture).
B.
1. E 6. I
2. C 7. D
3. G 8. H
4. A 9. B
5. J 10. F

Dictionary Guide Words II

1. o, b, a 4. b, o, a 7. o, a, b
2. a, b, o 5. o, b, a 8. a, o, b
3. a, o, b 6. a, o, b 9. o, b, a

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