Writer's Choice Grade 9

Unit 24: Using Dictionaries

Choose One

1.
A/An ___________ dictionary typically has the most entries.
A)college
B)unabridged
2.
_________ list the first and last words on a page.
A)Entries
B)Guide words
3.
Words with the same, or nearly the same, meanings are called _____________.
A)synonyms
B)homographs
4.
__________ are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.
A)Synonyms
B)Homographs
5.
A/An _________ usage label indicates words that are archaic.
A)out-of-date
B)special field
6.
Larger dictionaries often include a special __________ section in the back.
A)historical
B)geographic
7.
A _________ thesaurus is organized by categories.
A)dictionary-style
B)Roget's
8.
You _________ find antonyms in a thesaurus.
A)can
B)cannot
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