PRE-TEST FOR BAU-ENG 4.1 OBJECTIVES

Part A: Complete this part of the test without a dictionary.

1. In your own words, explain what a dictionary is. ( /5)

In your own words, explain any 3 of these terms. ( /6)

A) synonym

B) etymology

C) thesaurus

D) syllable

E) phonetic symbols

3. Put the words below in alphabetical order. ( /5)

4. List three different dictionaries. ( /2)

5. What do these abbreviations stand for? ( /4)

Part B: Complete this part of the test using a dictionary.

1. What are the guide words that go with the word “part”? ( /1)

2. Write the plural form of these words: piano, fish, bus. ( /3)

3. Write the other forms of these verbs: fry, fight, drink. ( /3)

4. Write 3 synonyms for “sweet”. ( /3)

5. How many meanings does the noun “iron” have? ( /1)

6. Who was the second Governor General of Canada? ( /1)

7. Which is larger an American gallon or a British gallon? ( /1)

8. At what two temperatures does water boil? ( /1)

9. Choose any 2 of the following headwords and explain in your own words the information given about each. ( /14)

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