Vocabulary Mastery Quiz for Grade 5

What does the word "benign" mean?

• Harmful

• Harmless

• Dangerous

• Aggressive

Which sentence correctly uses the word "confound"?

• The magician's trick confounded the audience.

• The confound dog barked all night.

• She confound the cake with too much sugar.

• The confound weather was sunny.

What does the word "misconstrue" mean?

• To understand correctly

• To build something

• To get the wrong idea

• To destroy

Which sentence correctly uses the word "oblivious"?

• She was oblivious to the noise outside.

• He was oblivious the cake.

• The oblivious cat slept all day.

• They oblivious the homework.

What does the word "canny" mean?

• Foolish

• Clever and smart

• Lazy

• Angry

Which sentence correctly uses the word "overt"?

• His overt actions showed his true intentions.

• The overt cat hid under the bed.

• She overt the book on the table.

• The overt weather was unpredictable.

What does the word "covert" mean?

• Open and obvious

• Hidden and secret

• Loud and clear

• Bright and shiny

Which sentence correctly uses the word "interminable"?

• The interminable lecture seemed to last forever.

• The interminable cat slept all day.

• She interminable the book on the table.

• The interminable weather was unpredictable.

What does the word "longevity" mean?

• Short life

• Long life

• Quickness

• Speed

Which sentence correctly uses the word "benign"?

• The benign tumor was not harmful.

• The benign dog barked all night.

• She benign the cake with too much sugar.

• The benign weather was sunny.