Vocabulary Challenge for 5th Graders

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

• Kind and charitable; showing goodwill.

• Deceitful and manipulative; showing malice.

• Selfish and greedy; showing hostility.

• Indifferent and apathetic; lacking concern.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the synonym for 'happy': joyful, sad, angry.

• frustrated

• miserable

• joyful

• discontent

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

What is the antonym of 'difficult'?

• easy

• arduous

• complex

• challenging

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Use 'predict' in a sentence that shows its meaning.

• She predicted that the meeting was canceled last week.

• They predict that the train will arrive on time yesterday.

• I can predict that the sun will rise tomorrow.

• I can predict the weather yesterday.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the prefix 'un-' mean in the word 'unhappy'?

• the same as

• not or opposite of

• to increase

• to change completely

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the suffix in the word 'carefully'.

• -ly

• -care

• -fullying

• -fully

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word is related to 'transport'?

• vehicle

• airplane ticket

• train station

• bicycle

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does 'diligent' mean?

• Careless and indifferent.

• Inconsistent and unreliable.

• Lazy and unmotivated.

• Hardworking and industrious.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the correct word: The weather was very (pleasant, unpleasant) today.

• humid

• pleasant

• stormy

• mild

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the root 'graph' mean in the word 'autograph'?

• to draw

• to erase

• to print

• to write

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B