Lesson L1.13

L1.13 Use reference materials and appropriate strategies (e.g. using knowledge of different word types) for a range of purposes, including to find the meaning of words Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English, Unit 1

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the primary purpose of a dictionary?

    • Historical biographies
    • Cooking recipes collection
    • Word meanings and spellings
    • Map navigation routes

  2. What reference book is best used to find synonyms?

    • A thesaurus
    • An atlas
    • An encyclopedia
    • A dictionary

  3. What is a glossary at the back of a book used for?

    • Showing page numbers
    • Listing chapter titles
    • Giving author details
    • Defining key terms

  4. Which clue helps identify the meaning of an unknown word in context?

    • Font size
    • Page colour
    • Line spacing
    • Word class

  5. What is the best strategy when meeting an unfamiliar word in a text?

    • Guess and ignore
    • Check a dictionary
    • Tear the page
    • Skip the book

  6. In 'The cat was lethargic', what word class is 'lethargic'?

    • Adjective
    • Adverb
    • Noun
    • Verb

  7. Which reference tool is most suitable for checking the spelling of 'accommodation'?

    • A timetable
    • A telephone directory
    • A dictionary
    • An atlas

  8. Which reference book should you use to find a synonym?

    • Thesaurus
    • Atlas
    • Glossary
    • Dictionary

  9. What helps a reader understand a new word in a sentence?

    • Font size
    • Context clues
    • Page number
    • Spell checker

  10. Which part of a manual lists definitions of technical terms?

    • Contents page
    • Glossary
    • Bibliography
    • Index

  11. What is the primary purpose of using an online dictionary?

    • Finding rhyme
    • Checking definitions
    • Checking layout
    • Counting words

  12. What does the prefix 'un-' usually indicate at the start of a word?

    • The opposite
    • Before time
    • Very large
    • Done again

  13. When a word has multiple meanings, what should you check first?

    • Author name
    • Sentence context
    • Word length
    • Alphabet order

  14. How do you determine which meaning of a homonym is used?

    • First letter
    • Page colour
    • Surrounding words
    • Line length

  15. Why must you check a thesaurus synonym fits the sentence?

    • Text becomes fiction
    • Tone may differ
    • Words are longer
    • Spelling is wrong

  16. What should you compare when a dictionary gives multiple entries?

    • Example sentences
    • Page numbers
    • Margin widths
    • Font weights

  17. Which feature helps locate specific topics quickly in a report?

    • Index
    • Subtitle
    • Footnote
    • Cover page

  18. Which prefix means 'before'?

    • pre-
    • anti-
    • sub-
    • post-

  19. Which suffix turns a verb such as 'read' into a noun meaning a person who does something?

    • -er
    • -ness
    • -ful
    • -ly

  20. What strategy breaks a word into prefixes and roots?

    • Word part analysis
    • Proofreading
    • Skimming text
    • Phonetic spelling

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