Worksheets5th grade Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Timothy cleaned his room so thoroughly that not a single particle of dust remained. Nothing was out of place, nor was there even the smallest bit of dust or grime remaining. What does particle mean?
A very small or tiny bit
A large mess
A cluster
Particle board
The pudgy baby panda looked chubby and round. What does the word pudgy mean?
Slim
Plump or Chunky
Black and White
Skinny
After dropping his phone in the toilet, Robert repeatedly held down the power button, but the phone was unresponsive. What does the word unresponsive mean?
The phone was turning on.
He put the phone in rice.
Responding
Not working or responding
The abandoned house was filled with vermin such as rats, roaches, and fleas. What does the word vermin mean?
Disgusting Animals
Cute Animals
Idols
Furry Friends
Kelsey's boyfriend was acting very suspicious at the dinner table. She decided to ask why he was acting so differently, and found out he planned to propose. What does the word suspicious mean?
Questionable Behavior
Perfectly Normal
Trustful
Confused
The little boy became drowsy after his mom gave him Benadryl. What does the word drowsy mean?
Zoned Out
Hyper
Sleepy
Alert
At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages like milk and ice tea.
bread
silverware
drinks
menus
Slavery was abolished in the U.S. after the Civil War.
outlawed
exchanged
running
common
The frigid water made Elizabeth's teeth chatter.
cold
clean
green
warm
Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.
popular
out-dated
careful
round
After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with vivid colors.
dark
funny
bright
normal
Inference: I was aghast when I found out my neighbor had robbed the jewelry store and stolen $100,000 in diamonds!
What is the best meaning of the word aghast?
shocked
not surprised
bored
interested
Definition: In order to become law, all 13 colonies had to ratify, or approve, the Constitution.
What is the best meaning of the word ratify?
vote
understand
approve
discuss
Example: Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.
What is the best meaning of the word nutritious?
frozen
sweet
colorful
healthy
Antonym: Some children were willing to play in the snow, but others were reluctant because it was so cold.
What is the best meaning of the word reluctant?
eager
unwilling
fearful
afraid
We remembered to bring all the provisions, such as water, food, and warm clothing on the hike.
What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?
synonym
example
inference
definition
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
ate
burned
slept
sunbathed
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?
Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
allowed
joyful
taken
fed
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?
The most tragic part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.
fantasy, dream
disastrous, awful
extremely happy
The tiger, protecting her cub, snarled, spit, and bared her teeth at the zookeeper.
What does bared mean?
licked
showed
hid
