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5th Grade Vocabulary Strategies worksheets

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Vocabulary Strategies

Grade 5 Grammar Worksheet

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Read each sentence. Use the clues to circle the meaning of the word in brackets.

  1. The wise owl gave good advice, and the other animals listened. (advice)

    • a loud noise
    • an opinion about what to do
  2. The enormous elephant was as tall as a house. (enormous)

    • very large
    • very old
  3. The vast ocean stretched as far as we could see. (vast)

    • very cold
    • very large
  4. We were grateful for the ride and thanked the driver warmly. (grateful)

    • thankful
    • angry
  5. Because the stew was bland, we added salt and pepper. (bland)

    • too spicy
    • lacking flavor
  6. Elena was careful and checked her work twice. (careful)

    • paying close attention
    • in a hurry
  7. The fog was so dense that we could barely see the car ahead. (dense)

    • thin
    • thick
  8. The swift runner crossed the finish line before anyone else. (swift)

    • fast
    • slow
  9. To prevent a cold, wash your hands often. (prevent)

    • make happen
    • stop from happening
  10. The old barn was deserted; no one had lived there for years. (deserted)

    • empty of people
    • full of animals
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About this worksheet

When a reader meets a word they do not know, the words around it often give clues. A clue can be a definition, a synonym, an opposite or a description: in The desert is arid, so almost no rain falls there, the second part tells what arid means.

On this fifth grade sheet a child reads ten sentences, each with one word in brackets, and circles the meaning that fits the clues in the sentence. Each version has different sentences, and the answer key gives every meaning.

What your child will learn

  • Use the words around a new word as clues
  • Find a definition or a description in the sentence
  • Choose the meaning that fits
  • Check the meaning in the sentence

Common Core standard: L.5.4.A

Worked example

Because the stew was bland, we added salt and pepper: adding salt and pepper is a clue that bland means lacking flavor.

Common mistake

Choosing a meaning that sounds like the word instead of one that fits the clues.

Helpful hint

Read the whole sentence, find the clue, and put each meaning in place of the word.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with vocabulary strategies?

Choosing a meaning that sounds like the word instead of one that fits the clues.

How can I help my child with vocabulary strategies?

Read the whole sentence, find the clue, and put each meaning in place of the word.

Are these 5th grade grammar worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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