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Free Vocabulary Builder practice test — Grade 5

10 original Vocabulary Builder-style questions for Grade 5, with answers and full explanations. No signup needed.

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Question 1Word Analogies
Complete the analogy: BUD is to FLOWER as EGG is to ___
  1. Aplant
  2. Bbear
  3. Cfrog
  4. Dchick
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "what it grows or turns into." bud → flower, so egg → chick.

Question 2Word Relationships
Complete the analogy: HORSE is to STABLE as BEE is to ___
  1. Ahive
  2. Bburrow
  3. Cweb
  4. Dkennel
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "animal to its home." horse → stable, so bee → hive.

Question 3Word Analogies
Complete the analogy: RUBY is to GEM as CARROT is to ___
  1. Avegetable
  2. Bfruit
  3. Ctree
  4. Dmetal
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "member to its category." ruby → gem, so carrot → vegetable.

Question 4Word Relationships
Complete the analogy: STRING is to GUITAR as FINGER is to ___
  1. Ahouse
  2. Bhand
  3. Cbook
  4. Dplant
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "part to its whole." string → guitar, so finger → hand.

Question 5Word Analogies
Complete the analogy: STRING is to GUITAR as LEAF is to ___
  1. Aflower
  2. Bcomb
  3. Chouse
  4. Dplant
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "part to its whole." string → guitar, so leaf → plant.

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Question 6Word Relationships
Complete the analogy: WING is to BIRD as TOOTH is to ___
  1. Abook
  2. Bflower
  3. Cplant
  4. Dcomb
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "part to its whole." wing → bird, so tooth → comb.

Question 7Word Analogies
Complete the analogy: SCISSORS is to CUT as BRUSH is to ___
  1. Ameasure
  2. Bsweep
  3. Csew
  4. Dpaint
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "tool to what it does." scissors → cut, so brush → paint.

Question 8Word Relationships
Complete the analogy: BIRD is to NEST as FISH is to ___
  1. Aweb
  2. Baquarium
  3. Ccave
  4. Dburrow
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "animal to its home." bird → nest, so fish → aquarium.

Question 9Word Analogies
Complete the analogy: FISH is to AQUARIUM as BIRD is to ___
  1. Acolony
  2. Bnest
  3. Cbarn
  4. Dkennel
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "animal to its home." fish → aquarium, so bird → nest.

Question 10Word Relationships
Complete the analogy: SPOON is to EAT as SCISSORS is to ___
  1. Aunlock
  2. Bhit
  3. Cdig
  4. Dcut
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "tool to what it does." spoon → eat, so scissors → cut.

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