Grade 5 Word Study Worksheet

Grade 5 Word Study Practice

Carefully read each question and follow the instructions to complete the word study exercises below.

Write a synonym for each word in the blank provided.

1. happy:  

2. begin:  

3. large:  

4. quick:  

5. finish:  

Write an antonym for each word in the blank provided.

1. hot:  

2. loud:  

3. up:  

4. old:  

5. dark:  

Use the prefixes and suffixes below to complete the sentences.

1. The boy was  happy when he lost his toy.

2. Please  write your name on the paper.

3. The kind girl was very  helpful to her friends.

4. He felt  hopeless after losing the game.

Read the sentence below. Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word. Then, write the meaning in your own words.

1. The ancient  ruins  stood tall, reminding people of a civilization that lived long ago.

2. The astronomer used a powerful  telescope  to observe the distant stars.

Choose the correct homophone to complete each sentence.

1. I want to go  .

2. The dog wagged   tail.