Vocabulary Strategies

Grade 5 Grammar Worksheet

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

1. 1.

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

   • a loud noise
   • an opinion about what to do
2. 2.

   The enormous elephant was as tall as a house. (enormous)

   • very large
   • very old
3. 3.

   The vast ocean stretched as far as we could see. (vast)

   • very cold
   • very large
4. 4.

   We were grateful for the ride and thanked the driver warmly. (grateful)

   • thankful
   • angry
5. 5.

   Because the stew was bland, we added salt and pepper. (bland)

   • too spicy
   • lacking flavor
6. 6.

   Elena was careful and checked her work twice. (careful)

   • paying close attention
   • in a hurry
7. 7.

   The fog was so dense that we could barely see the car ahead. (dense)

   • thin
   • thick
8. 8.

   The swift runner crossed the finish line before anyone else. (swift)

   • fast
   • slow
9. 9.

   To prevent a cold, wash your hands often. (prevent)

   • make happen
   • stop from happening
10. 10.

    The old barn was deserted; no one had lived there for years. (deserted)

    • empty of people
    • full of animals