Vocabulary Mastery Quiz for Grade 5

What is the meaning of the word "prodigious"?

• Very small or tiny

• Remarkably great in size or degree

• Unfriendly or rude

• Tired or sleepy

Which word means "a person's facial expression"?

• Languor

• Manifest

• Countenance

• Profound

What does "languor" mean?

• Energy and excitement

• A state of tiredness or lack of energy

• A loud noise

• A type of animal

Which word best fits the definition: "deep or intense"?

• Profound

• Manifest

• Prodigious

• Countenance

Choose the sentence where "manifest" is used correctly.

• The artist's talent was manifest in every painting.

• She felt manifest after running the race.

• He ate a manifest for breakfast.

• The manifest was very tired.

Select the sentence that uses "languor" in the correct context.

• The languor of the summer afternoon made everyone feel sleepy.

• She showed her languor by smiling brightly.

• He had a languor of books on his shelf.

• The dog barked with languor.

Which sentence uses "prodigious" correctly?

• The prodigious mountain towered over the village.

• She felt prodigious after eating lunch.

• He wore a prodigious on his face.

• The prodigious was tired.

Choose the sentence that uses "countenance" correctly.

• Her countenance showed she was surprised by the news.

• He countenanced the book on the table.

• The countenance was very loud.

• She countenanced her homework quickly.

Imagine you are writing a story about a wise old teacher. Which word would best describe the teacher's deep understanding of life, and how would you use it in a sentence?

• Prodigious; The teacher had a prodigious collection of stamps.

• Profound; The teacher shared profound lessons that changed our lives.

• Languor; The teacher's languor made the class exciting.

• Manifest; The teacher's manifest was on the desk.

You are describing a scene where a character's feelings are obvious to everyone. Which word would you use, and how would you use it in a sentence?

• Manifest; Her happiness was manifest in her bright smile.

• Languor; Her happiness was languor in her bright smile.

• Countenance; Her happiness was countenance in her bright smile.

• Prodigious; Her happiness was prodigious in her bright smile.