Spelling Grade 5 — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A thermometer measures temperature using a thin glass tube.
Thermometer combines thermo (heat) and meter (measure) into one tool name.
2. The judge will dictate the punishment from the bench.
Dictate uses the Latin root dict (say) plus -ate to mean speak orders.
3. We watched birds with binoculars on the nature hike.
Binoculars joins bi (two) and ocular (eye) for a two-eyed viewing tool.
4. The study of dinosaurs fascinated our whole class today.
Study is spelled s-t-u-d-y with a y ending that sounds like ee.
5. Please read this paragraph from the textbook aloud.
Read is spelled r-e-a-d, the same in present tense and past tense.
6. An astronaut travels far above Earth to study outer space.
Astronaut joins astro (star) and naut (sailor) for a star-traveling explorer person.
7. A geography shows where places are located on Earth.
Geography combines geo (earth) and graphy (writing) into one school subject.
8. The porter pulled the heavy load up the steep hill.
Porter uses port (carry) plus -er (person) for someone who carries luggage.
9. We use a telephone to talk to people who are far away.
Telephone combines tele (far) and phone (sound) for long-distance voice communication.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
tele
→ far
far
graph
→ write
write
dict
→ say
say
ology
→ study of
study of
Knowing root meanings unlocks the spelling and definition of countless new vocabulary words.