5th Grade Vocabulary Quiz

The full moon illuminated the sky so much that we did not need our flashlights.

What does illuminated mean?

• lit

• darkened

• filled

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Mrs. Olsen used to love to play the piano. But since she started to lose her hearing, she seldom plays anymore.

What does seldom mean?

• often

• usually

• rarely

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

People always comment about how much Lucy resembles her mother. They have the same eyes, hair, and smile.

What does resembles mean?

• is like

• loves

• misses

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Joan decided to withdraw her support of Matt for class president when she learned that he had cheated on a test.

What does withdraw mean?

• continue

• increase

• remove

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Denise stared at the immense pile of laundry and wondered how her children could go through so many clothes in a week.

What does immense mean?

• dirty

• large

• unhappy

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Dad thought the salsa was too bland, so he added more garlic.

What does bland mean?

• salty

• spicy

• mild

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The owl swooped down and grabbed the mouse with its sharp talons. The poor little mouse didn't have a chance.

What does talons mean?

• beak

• claws

• wings

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The thief evaded the police by hiding behind a dumpster.

What does evaded mean?

• escaped from

• ran from

• surrendered to

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

It was cold at the summit of the mountain, but the view was unbelievable!

What does summit mean?

• bottom

• winter

• top

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Josie wished she did not have to decline the wedding invitation, but she already had other plans.

What does decline mean?

• accept

• turn down

• eat

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4