Using a Dictionary
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Directions: Use the dictionary page whose guide words are “cottontail” and “coupon”. Read
each question carefully and write the answer on the lines provided.
1. The main entry words on this dictionary page appear in bold type and are listed in ABC
order on the page. How many main entry words do you count on this page?
2. Syllable breaks in the main entry words are shown with small dots. How many main
entry words on this page have two syllables?
3. Which main entry word has four syllables?
4. Which main entry words have three syllables?
5. The entries on this dictionary page tell the part of speech, such as noun, verb, adjective,
or adverb, for each definition of the word. Which words on the page can be used as
both nouns and verbs?
6. Which word on the page can be used as both an adjective and an adverb?
7. Homonyms or homophones are words that sound alike but have different spellings. Two
of the words on this page are homophones. Which two words on the page are the
homophones?
8. Related words and word forms appear at the end of many definitions. For example,
coughing and coughed are forms of the word cough. What are the word forms for the
word counteract?
9. Sometimes definitions include sentences that provide examples of words used in
context. Find each of the words below on this dictionary page. Copy a sentence from the
page that shows each word used in context.
counsel (verb)
counter (adjective)
count (noun)
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