This is a
5th Grade Vocabulary Worksheet focused on matching words to their synonyms. The task is to
match each word in the list (1–8) with its best synonym from the clues provided, using the answer choices at the bottom.
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🔍 Let's go through each item step by step:
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1. PANICKED → distressed
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"Panicked" means feeling sudden fear or anxiety.
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"Distressed" means upset or worried — very close in meaning.
✔ Match: H. panicked
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2. MODERN → present
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"Modern" refers to something current, up-to-date, or from the present time.
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"Present" can mean "current" or "now."
✔ Match: F. modern
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3. STEER → guide
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"Steer" means to direct or control the course of something (like a ship or car).
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"Guide" means to lead or direct someone or something.
✔ Match: C. steer
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4. CEDAR → tree
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"Cedar" is a type of
tree.
- So, "cedar" is a specific kind of tree.
✔ Match: E. cedar
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5. SUPPORT → hold
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"Support" means to bear weight or keep something upright.
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"Hold" means to keep something in place or carry it.
✔ Match: G. support
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6. SURFACE → exterior
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"Surface" is the outer layer of something.
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"Exterior" means the outside part.
✔ Match: D. surface
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7. MUSCULAR → brawny
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"Muscular" means having strong muscles.
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"Brawny" means strong and muscular.
✔ Match: B. muscular
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8. HOSPITAL → clinic
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"Hospital" is a large medical facility.
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"Clinic" is a smaller medical center.
- While not exact synonyms, they are both places where medical care is given.
- In this context,
"clinic" is considered a synonym for
"hospital" at a basic level.
✔ Match: A. hospital
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✔ Final Answers:
| Number | Word | Clue | Match |
|--------|-------------|------------|-------|
| 1 | PANICKED | distressed | H |
| 2 | MODERN | present | F |
| 3 | STEER | guide | C |
| 4 | CEDAR | tree | E |
| 5 | SUPPORT | hold | G |
| 6 | SURFACE | exterior | D |
| 7 | MUSCULAR | brawny | B |
| 8 | HOSPITAL | clinic | A |
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📌 Summary:
The worksheet tests understanding of
synonyms — words that have similar meanings. The answers are already filled in correctly in red, and they match the options below:
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A. hospital
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B. muscular
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C. steer
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D. surface
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E. cedar
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F. modern
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G. support
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H. panicked
So, the correct matches are:
1. H
2. F
3. C
4. E
5. G
6. D
7. B
8. A
✔ All answers are correct as shown!
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