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5th Grade Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct definition of the word 'analyze'.

a)

Words that sound like what they mean

b)

To study something carefully to understand it

c)

To talk or write about a topic

d)

A comparison using like or as

2.

What does the word 'annotate' mean?

a)

To name parts of something

b)

To add notes or comments to a text

c)

To judge something based on evidence

d)

Where a line of a poem ends

3.

Which sentence best shows the meaning of 'apply'?

a)

A. To figure something out using evidence

b)

B. To give evidence to back up an idea

c)

C. To connect one idea to another

d)

D. To add notes or comments to a text

4.

Choose the correct definition of the word 'clarify'.

a)

To make something easier to understand

b)

Repeating the same sound at the start of words

c)

To recognize or name something

d)

To find ways two things are alike and different

5.

What is an example of how to use the word 'compare' correctly?

a)

To find ways two things are alike and different

b)

To study something carefully to understand it

c)

A comparison using like or as

d)

Words that end with the same sound

6.

What does the word 'complete' mean?

a)

Extreme exaggeration

b)

To finish something

c)

Who is telling the story

d)

To arrange in order

7.

Which sentence best shows the meaning of 'conclude'?

a)

A. A person or creature in a story

b)

B. To form an opinion based on facts

c)

C. To combine information from different sources

d)

D. A comparison without using like or as

8.

How would you best explain the term 'context clues'?

a)

Hints about what will happen later

b)

To tell the main points briefly

c)

To make a good guess based on clues

d)

Hints in the text to figure out what a word means

9.

Which sentence best shows the meaning of 'define'?

a)

To explain the meaning of a word or phrase.

b)

To draw a picture of something.

c)

To write a story about someone.

d)

To ask a question about a topic.

10.

Choose the correct definition of the word 'describe'.

a)

The most exciting part of a story

b)

To tell about something in detail

c)

Hints in the text to figure out what a word means

d)

Words a character says to the audience only

11.

Choose the correct definition of the word 'determine'.

a)

To arrange in order

b)

To combine information from different sources

c)

To recognize or name something

d)

To figure something out using evidence

12.

Choose the correct definition of the word 'discuss'.

a)

To arrange in order

b)

To talk or write about a topic

c)

Something that stands for something else

d)

The most exciting part of a story

13.

Choose the correct definition of the word 'evaluate'.

a)

Where a line of a poem ends

b)

To judge something based on evidence

14.

Which sentence best shows the meaning of 'excerpt'?

a)

A. A comparison using like or as

b)

B. To give evidence to back up an idea

c)

C. To combine information from different sources

d)

D. A small part taken from a larger text

15.

How would you best explain the term 'explain'?

a)

To tell how or why something happens

b)

A group of lines in a poem

c)

Who is telling the story

d)

Hints about what will happen later

16.

What does the word 'identify' mean?

a)

To arrange in order

b)

A comparison without using like or as

c)

To recognize or name something

d)

A scene from the past in a story

17.

What does the word 'infer' mean?

a)

Hints about what will happen later

b)

To study something carefully to understand it

c)

To arrange in order

d)

To make a good guess based on clues

18.

What does the word 'label' mean?

a)

To study something carefully to understand it

b)

To figure something out using evidence

c)

Where a line of a poem ends

d)

To name parts of something

19.

How would you best explain the term 'organize'?

a)

Giving human traits to non-human things

b)

A person or creature in a story

c)

To talk or write about a topic

d)

To arrange in order

20.

What does the word 'predict' mean?

a)

To tell the main points briefly

b)

A small part taken from a larger text

c)

To guess what will happen next

d)

Extreme exaggeration

21.

How would you best explain the term 'refer'?

a)

To study something carefully to understand it

b)

To look back at something for information

c)

Giving human traits to non-human things

d)

A comparison without using like or as

22.

The term 'summarize' means:

a)

To give a detailed explanation

b)

To repeat everything word for word

c)

To give a brief statement of the main points

d)

To ignore important information

23.

What is an example of how to use the word 'support' correctly?

a)

To find ways two things are alike and different

b)

To guess what will happen next

c)

Where and when a story takes place

d)

To give evidence to back up an idea

24.

What does the word 'synthesize' mean?

a)

To combine information from different sources

b)

To add notes or comments to a text

c)

Where a line of a poem ends

d)

To tell about something in detail

25.

What is an example of how to use the word 'alliteration' correctly?

a)

To tell the main points briefly

b)

Repeating the same sound at the start of words

c)

To form an opinion based on facts

d)

Words that sound like what they mean

26.

Choose the correct definition of the word 'antagonist'.

a)

To make a good guess based on clues

b)

A character or force in conflict with the main character.

27.

Which sentence best shows the meaning of 'aside'?

a)

To combine information from different sources

b)

To look back at something for information

c)

Words a character says to the audience only

d)

A struggle or problem in a story

28.

How would you best explain the term 'character'?

a)

A. A person or creature in a story

b)

B. A struggle or problem in a story

c)

C. A group of lines in a poem

d)

D. The events that happen in a story

29.

Choose the correct definition of the word 'climax'.

a)

The events that happen in a story

b)

To give evidence to back up an idea

c)

Repeating the same sound at the start of words

d)

The most exciting part of a story

30.

Which sentence best shows the meaning of 'conflict'?

a)

A. A struggle or problem in a story

b)

B. A phrase with a meaning different from its words

c)

C. The events that happen in a story

31.

What is an example of how to use the word 'dialogue' correctly?

a)

To talk or write about a topic

b)

To judge something based on evidence

c)

To make something easier to understand

d)

Conversation between characters

32.

Choose the correct definition of the word 'figurative language'.

a)

Words used creatively, not literally

b)

A comparison using like or as

c)

To tell the main points briefly

d)

To combine information from different sources

33.

Which sentence best shows the meaning of 'flashback'?

a)

To form an opinion based on facts

b)

To explain what a word means

c)

A scene from the past in a story

d)

To arrange in order

34.

How would you best explain the term 'foreshadowing'?

a)

The events that happen in a story

b)

Hints about what will happen later

c)

Words used creatively, not literally

d)

Giving human traits to non-human things

35.

Choose the correct definition of the word 'hyperbole'.

a)

The most exciting part of a story

b)

The feeling a reader gets from a story

c)

Extreme exaggeration

d)

To give evidence to back up an idea

36.

How would you best explain the term 'idiom'?

a)

A. A group of lines in a poem

b)

B. To make something easier to understand

c)

C. A phrase with a meaning different from its words

d)

D. To tell how or why something happens

37.

How would you best explain the term 'imagery'?

a)

To combine information from different sources

b)

To give evidence to back up an idea

c)

Words that create pictures in your mind

d)

To talk or write about a topic

38.

What does the word 'metaphor' mean?

a)

A comparison without using like or as

b)

Words that end with the same sound

c)

The author's attitude in writing

39.

What does the word 'mood' mean?

a)

A. A scene from the past in a story

b)

B. Where and when a story takes place

c)

C. The feeling a reader gets from a story

d)

D. A comparison using like or as

40.

Which sentence best shows the meaning of 'onomatopoeia'?

a)

To give evidence to back up an idea

b)

Words that sound like what they mean

c)

Where and when a story takes place

d)

The feeling a reader gets from a story

41.

Which sentence best shows the meaning of 'personification'?

a)

To tell how or why something happens

b)

Giving human traits to non-human things

c)

Conversation between characters

d)

To figure something out using evidence

42.

Which sentence best shows the meaning of 'plot'?

4 lines
43.

What is an example of how to use the word 'point of view' correctly?

a)

To judge something based on evidence

b)

Who is telling the story

c)

To make something easier to understand

d)

Where a line of a poem ends

44.

Which sentence best shows the meaning of 'protagonist'?

a)

The main character in a story

b)

A comparison without using like or as

c)

A group of lines in a poem

d)

To figure something out using evidence

45.

Choose the correct definition of the word 'setting'.

a)

A comparison using like or as

b)

Who is telling the story

c)

Where and when a story takes place

d)

To look back at something for information

46.

What does the word 'simile' mean?

a)

A small part taken from a larger text

b)

To guess what will happen next

c)

A person or creature in a story

d)

A comparison using like or as

47.

How would you best explain the term 'symbol'?

a)

To talk or write about a topic

b)

The feeling a reader gets from a story

c)

A group of lines in a poem

d)

Something that stands for something else

48.

How would you best explain the term 'tone'?

a)

To tell how or why something happens

b)

The author’s attitude in writing

c)

Extreme exaggeration

d)

The main character in a story

49.

What is an example of how to use the word 'line break' correctly?

a)

The events that happen in a story

b)

To connect one idea to another

c)

Where a line of a poem ends

d)

A small part taken from a larger text

50.

How would you best explain the term 'rhyme'?

a)

To find ways two things are alike and different

b)

A phrase with a meaning different from its words

c)

Words that end with the same sound

d)

Words that sound like what they mean

51.

Choose the correct definition of the word 'rhythm'.

a)

To form an opinion based on facts

b)

To combine information from different sources

c)

A pattern of beats or syllables in poetry

d)

A phrase with a meaning different from its words

52.

What does the word 'stanza' mean?

a)

Extreme exaggeration

b)

The author's attitude in writing

c)

A group of lines in a poem

d)

Hints in the text to figure out what a word means

53.

What is an example of how to use the word 'theme' correctly?

a)

A. A group of lines in a poem

b)

B. Giving human traits to non-human things

c)

C. The big idea or message of a poem

d)

D. A scene from the past in a story