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REDO Quiz 1 - Vocabulary and Using Dictionaries– (20 points)

Directions: Read these sentences and highlight the best meaning for the bold word. (8 items) The first question is already finished.

1.  We are learning definitions of new words.
a.  buy
b.  hand out
c.  meanings
d.  plans and rules for a college course
2.  In this course, the dictionary book is
optional.
a.  what something is about
b.  hand out
c.  not required
d.  plans and rules for a college course
3. The teacher will distribute some materials.
a.  hand out
b.  meanings of words
c.  not required
d.  buy
4. You received the course syllabus this week.
a.  hand out
b.  meanings of words
c.  plans and rules for a college course
d.  homework to finish and study / 5.  Example sentences are in italics in your Longman Dictionary.
a.  a group of sentences about one topic
b.  letters than lean to the right
c.  meanings of words
d.  letters that are darker and thicker
6.  You need to use a web browser to read class notes for this course.
a.  a group of sentences about one topic
b.  computer program to use the Internet
c.  meanings of words
d.  letters that are darker and thicker
7.  You need to purchase three books for the course.
a.  hand out
b.  meanings of words
c.  not required
d.  buy
8.  Assignments for this class in are a green box at the end of the class notes.
a.  homework to finish and study
b.  plans and rules for a college course
c.  a group of sentences about one topic
d.  computer program to use the Internet

Directions -- Look at this information from the Longman Dictionary to answer each question. (4 items)

/ 9.  What are the parts-of-speech for surface?
a.  noun, verb, adjective
b.  Construction, Maths, Mail
c.  surface area, surface mail
d.  surface1, surface2, surface3
/ 10.  How many example sentences do you see here for the verb surface?
a.  2
b.  5
c.  4
d.  3
/ 11.  How many meanings do you see here for the noun surface?
a.  3
b.  2
c.  4
d.  7
12.  What is the second definition for the noun surface?
a.  Nearly 10 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by ice.
b.  The road surfaces tend to be worse in the towns than in the country.
c.  the outside or top layer of something
d.  beneath the surface

Directions: Highlight the correct answers. You can use the dictionary and your EG book for help. (8 items)

1. ambulance
a.  single
b.  plural / 2. He called 911. The ambulance ______coming.
a.  is
b.  are
3. people
a.  single
b.  plural / 4. The people ______very helpful.
a.  was
b.  were
5. police
a.  single
b.  plural / 6 .The police ______very helpful.
a.  was
b.  were
7. cactus
a.  single
b.  plural / 8. This cactus ______my favorite.
a.  is
b.  are

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