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Free Year 5 Vocabulary Worksheets

1 free vocabulary resources for Year 5: 1 worksheets. Answers included.

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Word meanings, synonyms, antonyms and word building. In Year 5, Year 5 brings fractions with different denominators, decimals, factors and multiples, written multiplication and division, and problem solving across several steps.

Students will practise: recognising the meaning of common prefixes; building words with suffixes; applying spelling changes when adding suffixes; working out word meanings from their parts.

Worksheets

Printable practice with an answer sheet.

  • Worksheet

    Prefixes and Suffixes

    Students learn that a prefix is added to the start of a word to change its meaning (un-, re-, pre-, mis-, sub-, dis-) and a suffix is…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    18 min
    Questions
    19 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

Common questions

What do Year 5 students learn about vocabulary?

Word meanings, synonyms, antonyms and word building. At Year 5, our resources focus on: recognising the meaning of common prefixes; building words with suffixes; applying spelling changes when adding suffixes; working out word meanings from their parts.

Where should we start?

Start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet, then move up a level. Finish with the topic test if there is one.

Are answers included?

Yes — every worksheet has an answer sheet. Maths answer sheets show the working; English tasks include model answers or success criteria.

How to use these resources

  1. Pair a reading comprehension with a writing prompt on a similar text type.
  2. Use the model answers and success criteria on the answer sheet to talk through what 'good' looks like.
  3. Keep spelling practice short and daily; test on Friday.
  4. Edit a piece of writing together using the grammar worksheet for the skill they're learning.

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