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Grade 5 Vocabulary Worksheet

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Grade 5 Vocabulary Worksheet

Read the short story. Use clues in the sentences to figure out word meanings, notice how words work, and try precise vocabulary in your own writing.

The Garden That Wouldn’t Grow

When the fifth-grade garden club arrived on Saturday, the bean plants looked wilted. The soil was parched, and the rain barrel was nearly empty. “We can’t just abandon the garden,” said Jamal. The group devised a plan: they would ask nearby neighbors to save rainwater in clean containers. Jamal was hesitant to knock on doors, but the others offered to go along. Their first neighbor, Ms. Lee, was generous; she filled two buckets and showed them a shady spot to store the water. By the end of the morning, the club had collected enough to revive the plants. Jamal felt relieved—and proud that the group had worked together.

Use the Clues

Answer each question using the story or your own word knowledge.

1.In the story, the soil is “parched.” Which meaning best fits the word parched?
  • Very dry
  • Full of rocks
  • Newly planted
  • Covered in leaves
2.The club “devised a plan.” What does devised mean here? Write a meaning that makes sense in the sentence.
3.Which word is closest in meaning to hesitant, as used in the story?
  • Unsure
  • Excited
  • Careless
  • Certain
4.Which detail from the story helps you understand that Ms. Lee was generous?
5.Choose the best antonym for abandon in this sentence: “We can’t just abandon the garden.”
  • Leave behind
  • Take care of
  • Look at
  • Walk past
6.Complete the sentence with the best word: After the group saved the plants, Jamal felt because the problem was solved. (relieved / parched / hesitant)
7.Match each story word with its meaning.
  • wilted
  • generous
  • revive
  • willing to give or share
  • bring back to strength or life
  • drooping and weak
8.The word nearly means “almost.” What does the suffix -ly do in nearly?
9.Write a sentence about a time someone was generous. Use generous correctly and include a clue that shows what the person did.
10.At the end, Jamal felt proud that the group had worked together. What does proud suggest about how Jamal viewed the group’s effort?

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