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    This document provides a dictionary skills quiz with multiple choice questions and exercises to test knowledge of vocabulary, parts of speech, word order, synonyms, and American vs. British English. It includes ordering words alphabetically, identifying verbs and nouns, making word collocations, answering questions about word definitions and usage, identifying odd words out, and finding synonyms and definitions in a sample text.

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    This document provides a dictionary skills quiz with multiple choice questions and exercises to test knowledge of vocabulary, parts of speech, word order, synonyms, and American vs. British English. It includes ordering words alphabetically, identifying verbs and nouns, making word collocations, answering questions about word definitions and usage, identifying odd words out, and finding synonyms and definitions in a sample text.

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    Dictionary skills quiz

    1. Put the words in each row in alphabetical order:

    a) hand handy hard heart heat

    b) photogenic photograph photographer photographic photography

    c) scholar school should shoulder solid

    d) strange stranger student studious study

    e) gorgeous gorilla grand great group

    2. All of these words are parts of the body (nouns). Which of the words are also
    verbs?

    SUSTANTIVO VERBO

    Arm Brazo Armar

    Head Cabeza Dirigir-Encabezar

    Leg Pierna Ir a pie

    Eye Ojo Mirar con cautela

    Stomach Estómago Soportar-Aguantar

    Hand Mano Entregar-o pasar con la mano

    Toe Dedo del pie Tocar con la punta del pie

    Thumb Pulgar Tocar con la punta del dedo


    3 How many common collocations can you make using these words?

    head paper school work

    headache paperback School bag workshop

    headline paperweight schooling Worksheet

    headphones Paperwork School work Workless

    4 Answer the questions.

    a) Who uses an easel? The Painters to use an easel

    b) Where do you find cliffs? On the mountains

    c) Where would you put gravy? Abouth food

    d) Why isn’t it good to feel frazzled? Because, You don´t allow to do things

    e) What would you keep in a larder? Inside of the larder I would keep food

    5 Which one is the odd one out in each row? Why?

    a) elm daffodil pine beech

    b) cod sardine hake fern Beause It does not pertain at the fishes group

    c) mole sparrow wren robin Because It isn´t a bird

    d) spade hammer crouton pliers Because It is not a tool

    e) steak beak freak geek


    6 Are these words American English or British English? Write AE or BE

    a) biscuit BE

    b) vacation AE

    c) lorry BE

    d) pavement BE

    e) high school AE

    7 Go to http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/magazine/life-around world/staycations
    or read the text your teacher gives you. Find the words in the text for these
    definitions:

    a) Extended : Continuing for longer than usual.

    b) Undeniably: Being true (without a doubt).

    c) Beaches: The place where someone is going.

    d) Staycation: One-day journeys for pleasure.

    e) Monuments: Famous building or objects that you can recognise.

    8 Use the same text as (7). Find synonyms in the text for these words:

    a) holidays- vacations

    b) area - place

    C) thrilling - fascinating

    d) brothers and sisters - siblings

    e) companies - businesses

    Worksheet created by: Katherine Bilsborough

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