Writer's Choice Grade 9

Unit 24: Using Dictionaries

Decide which of the following statements are True and which are False. Select True for correct statements and False for incorrect statements.


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


2.	Guide words are the first and last words listed on the page.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3.	If you do not know how to spell a word, you cannot find it in a dictionary.
		A)	True
		B)	False


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


5.	Synonyms are always included with word entries.
		A)	True
		B)	False


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


7.	Every dictionary includes a special section for autobiographic information.
		A)	True
		B)	False


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


9.	A thesaurus is a type of dictionary.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10.	A dictionary-style thesaurus is organized alphabetically.
		A)	True
		B)	False