Vocabulary Skills Quiz for Grade 5

What does the word "hibernate" mean?

• To move quickly and easily

• To sleep during the winter

• To search for food

• To store items for future use

Which of the following sentences uses the word "insulate" correctly?

• Bears insulate themselves by gathering food.

• We insulate our house to keep it warm in winter.

• The athlete insulates to improve speed.

• Birds insulate by flying south.

Identify the synonym of "agile."

• Slow

• Clumsy

• Nimble

• Dormant

Which word is an antonym of "frigid"?

• Cold

• Warm

• Icy

• Frosty

Use the word "cache" in a sentence.

• The squirrel had a cache of nuts hidden in the tree.

• The cache was very frigid during the winter.

• The agile runner won the race.

• The bear went into cache for the winter.

What does the word "forage" mean?

• To sleep during the winter

• To search for food

• To move quickly and easily

• To store items for future use

Which of the following sentences uses the word "dormant" correctly?

• The dormant volcano erupted last year.

• The athlete was dormant during the race.

• The bird was dormant while flying south.

• The plant remained dormant in the summer.

Identify the synonym of "hibernate."

• Sleep

• Awake

• Active

• Forage

Which word is an antonym of "agile"?

• Quick

• Nimble

• Slow

• Fast

Create an example using the word "frigid."

• The frigid weather made it perfect for a beach day.

• The frigid air made everyone wear their warmest coats.

• The frigid room was filled with warm sunlight.

• The frigid summer was unusually hot.