Vocabulary Strategies
Grade 5 Grammar Worksheet

Read each sentence. Use the clues to circle the meaning of the word in brackets.
The wise owl gave good advice, and the other animals listened. (advice)
- a loud noise
- an opinion about what to do
The enormous elephant was as tall as a house. (enormous)
- very large
- very old
The vast ocean stretched as far as we could see. (vast)
- very cold
- very large
We were grateful for the ride and thanked the driver warmly. (grateful)
- thankful
- angry
Because the stew was bland, we added salt and pepper. (bland)
- too spicy
- lacking flavor
Elena was careful and checked her work twice. (careful)
- paying close attention
- in a hurry
The fog was so dense that we could barely see the car ahead. (dense)
- thin
- thick
The swift runner crossed the finish line before anyone else. (swift)
- fast
- slow
To prevent a cold, wash your hands often. (prevent)
- make happen
- stop from happening
The old barn was deserted; no one had lived there for years. (deserted)
- empty of people
- full of animals


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