

This Grade 5 English worksheet focuses on building vocabulary through synonyms related to movement words like run, jump, and look. It introduces learners to a variety of expressive alternatives such as sprint, leap, glance, and gaze, helping them understand subtle differences in meaning and usage.
Understanding synonyms helps students express ideas more clearly and creatively. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is important because:
1. It expands vocabulary for better communication and writing.
2. It helps students choose precise words based on context.
3. It improves reading comprehension by recognizing varied expressions.
4. It enhances descriptive writing and storytelling skills.
This worksheet includes five engaging activities that strengthen understanding of movement-related synonyms:
🧠 Exercise 1 – True or False
Students read sentences and identify whether the meaning of movement words is correct.
✏️ Exercise 2 – Match the Following
Students match movement words with their correct synonyms.
📋 Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
Students complete sentences using suitable movement words based on context clues.
📝 Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students choose the strongest and most accurate movement word for each sentence.
✍️ Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting
Students rewrite sentences using more expressive movement words to improve clarity and impact.
Exercise 1 – True/False
1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True
6. True
7. False
8. True
9. True
10. False
Exercise 2 – Match the Following
dash–run, leap–jump, glance–look, sprint–quick run, bound–long jump, peek–quick look, zoom–fast run, hop–small jump, scan–search, stare–fix look
Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
1. sprint
2. leap
3. glance
4. creep
5. zoom
6. hop
7. gaze
8. peek
9. scan
10. stare
Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice
1. sprint
2. leap
3. glance
4. zoom
5. crept
6. gaze
7. hop
8. scan
9. sprint
10. leap
Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting (Sample Answers)
1. The boy sprinted to the bus.
2. The cat leaped on the table.
3. She gazed at the sky.
4. The car zoomed on the road.
5. The man crept quietly inside.
6. The girl gazed at the painting.
7. The rabbit hopped in the garden.
8. He glanced at the paper quickly.
9. The child sprinted in the park.
10. The athlete leaped high.
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Synonyms like run and dash help make sentences more expressive.
By reading stories and practicing different action words regularly.
They improve vocabulary and make writing more interesting.