Exploring the Dictionary
A Grade 2 worksheet to practice basic dictionary skills including alphabetical order, guide words, and finding word meanings.
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Exploring the Dictionary
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Follow the instructions for each section carefully. You will be practicing your dictionary skills!
Put these words in alphabetical order by numbering them from 1 to 5.
zebra
apple
dog
cat
ball
Guide words help you find words fast! They are at the top of each dictionary page. The first guide word tells you the first word on that page. The second guide word tells you the last word on that page.
Circle the word that would be found on a dictionary page with these guide words:
Guide words: -
(happy - hard)
hat
hot
house
half
Imagine you are looking up the word 'gigantic' in the dictionary.
1. What does the word 'gigantic' mean?
Read each statement and circle True or False.
1. Guide words are at the bottom of the dictionary page.
True
False
2. All words in a dictionary are in alphabetical order.
True
False