Quiz 1: Understanding words (dictionary and thesaurus skills)
ob' ject
What is the correct placement of the accent mark for this word? object (noun--a thing)
True
A good speller often seeks the dictionary for advice.
False
After graduation from college, a person does not need to use a dictionary.
Fare
My cousin asked me to lend her some money for the bus ______
synonyms
Scores of boys flocked to the ball game, and numerous men accompanied them. The italicized words are _____.
sum, one
The ______ of seventy-five and twenty-six equals one hundred _____
antonyms
The arithmetic problems were difficult, but the language exercises were easy. The italicized words are _____.
thesaurus
The best (most efficient) place to find a synonym for a word is the _____.
synonyms
The judge announced the verdict and declared the case closed. The italicized words are _____.
Board, Meet
The list on the bulletin _____ shows which committee will _____ today.
com bine'
What is the correct placement of the accent mark for this word? combine (verb--to put things together)
con' vict
What is the correct placement of the accent mark for this word? convict (noun--a jailed criminal)
in sert'
What is the correct placement of the accent mark for this word? insert (verb--to place inside)
pro' duce
What is the correct placement of the accent mark for this word? produce (noun--word for vegetables and fruit )
re cord'
What is the correct placement of the accent mark for this word? record (verb--to capture sound)
antonyms
When we are generous with our praise, we will find that others will not be stingy with us. The italicized words are _____.
Homonyms
Words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings and often different spelling are called
homonyms
Would you please bring some wood for the fireplace? The italicized words are_____.
shows stress on a particular syllable of a word
accent mark
a curved line placed over a vowel to show its sound
breve
a system for showing the pronunciation of a word
diacritical marks
a straight horizontal line placed over a vowel to show its sound
macron