Question

Which of the following statements about dictionaries is not true? A. Definitions and pronunciations are usually included. B. They identify the word's specific part of speech. C. All of the words are arranged in alphabetical order. D. Each word is first shown as it is commonly misspelled

Answer 1

All of the choices except the statement in D are correct about a dictionary. A dictionary does not show how each word is commonly misspelled. A dictionary only shows the definition, pronunciation and part of speech of each word. Sometimes, synonyms and antonyms are also found.

Answer 2

D. Each word is first shown as it is commonly misspelled

In a dictionary words are arranged alphabetically according to their correct spelling. The dictionary should not have any misspellings. Sometimes an entry in the dictionary may contain what are called "alternate spellings" which are accepted as being correct. Dictionaries do contain definitions and often pronunciations as well as a word's part of speech.