Dictionaries and Glossaries

What does the word shelter mean in the sentence below?

The hut was small, but it gave Jenny shelter from the storm.

• silence

• protection

• a good view

• a warm coat

What does the word constant mean in the sentence below?

Jessica was tired of listening to the constant noise from the television.

• endless

• too loud

• very quiet

• screaming

What does the word overheated mean in the sentence below?

The baby became overheated with the heavy blanket on her.

• too hot

• too cold

• overly loud

• very cranky

What does the word unexpected mean in the sentence below?

An unexpected wind blew off my hat.

• hot

• cold

• surprise

• uninteresting

What does the word wilderness mean in the sentence below?

Ted and Joe went camping in the wilderness.

• city

• country

• place that is left wild

• place that has many buildings

In a dictionary or glossary, under which entry would the word closest be found?

• close

• closed

• closest

• cloud

In a dictionary or glossary, under which entry would the word meeting be found?

• meat

• meet

• met

• mete

attend (verb) attended, attending, attends.

1.To be present at; go to: I attended the meeting. 2. To be useful to as a helper: The aide attends the officer. 3. To take care of: The nurse attends the patients. 4. To follow or result from: Danger attends careless driving.

According to the dictionary entry, which word endings can be added to the word attend?

• -ing, -es

• -ful, -ly, -s

• -ed, -er, -s

• -ed, -ing, -s

attend (verb) attended, attending, attends.

1.To be present at; go to: I attended the meeting. 2. To be useful to as a helper: The aide attends the officer. 3. To take care of: The nurse attends the patients. 4. To follow or result from: Danger attends careless driving.

Which definition of the word attend is used in the sentence below?

Max was unable to attend the party because he did not feel well.

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4

attend (verb) attended, attending, attends.

1.To be present at; go to: I attended the meeting. 2. To be useful to as a helper: The aide attends the officer. 3. To take care of: The nurse attends the patients. 4. To follow or result from: Danger attends careless driving.

Which meaning of the word attend would apply to person who helps sick people?

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4