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Dictionary and Thesaurus is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on reading an entry for part of speech, pronunciation and alternatives, aligned to Common Core standard L.5.4. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Dictionary and Thesaurus

L.5.4

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1.Entry: "can-yon (KAN-yuhn) noun: a deep, narrow valley with steep sides." How many syllables does canyon have?
  • A.Three
  • B.One
  • C.Two
2.Thesaurus: "walk: stroll, march, wander, stride." Which word means to walk in step, like soldiers?
  • A.stroll
  • B.wander
  • C.march
3.Thesaurus: "brave: bold, daring, fearless. Opposite: cowardly." Which word could replace brave in "The brave firefighter ran in" without changing the meaning?
  • A.cowardly
  • B.fearless
  • C.careful
4.Entry: "cu-ri-ous (KYOOR-ee-uhs) adjective: eager to know or learn." How many syllables does curious have?
  • A.Two
  • B.Three
  • C.Four
5.Entry: "tri-umph (TRY-uhmf) noun: a great win or success. verb: to win a great victory." Which meaning fits "The team's triumph was celebrated"?
  • A.the verb meaning, to win
  • B.the noun meaning, a great win
  • C.neither meaning
6.Entry: "con-tent (KON-tent) noun: what is inside something. con-tent (kuhn-TENT) adjective: happy and satisfied." Which way do you say it in "She felt content"?
  • A.kuhn-TENT
  • B.KON-tent
  • C.KON-tuhnt
7.Which book would you use to find a word that means nearly the same as angry?
  • A.an atlas
  • B.a thesaurus
  • C.a cookbook
8.Entry: "ex-plore (ik-SPLOR) verb: to travel through a place to learn about it." Which syllable is said most strongly?
  • A.both the same
  • B.the first, ex-
  • C.the second, -plore

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Answer key — Dictionary and Thesaurus

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  1. 1.Two
  2. 2.march
  3. 3.fearless
  4. 4.Three
  5. 5.the noun meaning, a great win
  6. 6.kuhn-TENT
  7. 7.a thesaurus
  8. 8.the second, -plore

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.5.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.