5th Grade Vocabulary Worksheet

Boost 5th grade vocabulary! Match words to definitions & use them in sentences. Fun ELA practice.

Question one: Match the word to its correct definition: Debate A discussion about a specific issue. Prodded Strongly encourage a person to do something. Gradually Something is done slowly over a period of time. Decorated We add things to something to make it more attractive. Beckoned To make a sign for someone by hand or head to do something. Scanned Looked at something closely. Inflated Filled or expanded it with air or another gas. Stalled Something has come to a stop unexpectedly. Shaken Emotionally upset by an event. Hesitated To have paused before doing or saying something. What does the wordscannedmean in the sentence below?I scanned the crowd to see if I could find my friends. Shouted at Looked over Asked questions about Guessed the size of What does the wordproddedmean in the sentence below?The teacher prodded her students to do a science fair project. Asked Guessed Pushed Wished What does the wordbeckonedmean in the sentence below?Zaniya beckoned to her brother to peek at the baby birds in the nest. Laughed Looked Sang Signaled What does the wordinflatedmean in the sentence below?The girl inflated the tire before attempting to ride her bicycle. Filled with air Cleaned with soap Fixed with a patch Placed water inside What does the wordgraduallymean in the sentence below?Isabel gradually figured out how to solve her problem. Usually Quickly Little by little With great effort