Consult Reference Materials for Word Meanings Practice Test

You come across the word conduct in two sentences: (1) “Our teacher will conduct the experiment.” (2) “The scientist tested the metal’s conduct.” To confirm how the meaning changes, what dictionary information would help most?

You’re revising a sentence for clarity: “They will desert the town if the storm gets worse.” You’re unsure whether desert is being used as a noun or a verb here. What should you look for in a dictionary entry to confirm the part of speech?