PencilGoPencilGo

Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 5 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1N0ZMW9-17RD

Four children and a teacher collaborate with blocks, patterns, and a notebook.
1.

Identify the conjunction: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.

2.

Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the lab

3.

Identify one clause: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.

4.

Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.

5.

Identify the prepositional phrase: within the market

6.

Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.

7.

Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bank

8.

Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

Show answers for version 7
  1. Identify the conjunction: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.when
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the labinside the lab
  3. Identify one clause: Evidence convinces when multiple sources agree.when multiple sources agree
  4. Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.so
  5. Identify the prepositional phrase: within the marketwithin the market
  6. Identify one clause: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.the result was accurate
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: along the bankalong the bank
  8. Identify the conjunction: We revised the model because one beam bent.because

Worked example

Identify each word group's job before joining or punctuating clauses.

Common mistake

Calling every word group a clause even without a subject or verb.

Helpful hint

A clause has both a subject and a verb.