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Grammar Practice

Grade 5 · Building confidence · 10 questions · Version PG-1YISDFA-3MY8

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

Identify the appositive: Our dog, a beagle, loves walks.

2.

Add punctuation: We packed maps__ water__ and snacks.

3.

Use a semicolon: The trail was steep__ we continued anyway.

4.

Choose the active voice: The class built the model. / The model was built by the class.

5.

Choose who or whom: __ did you invite?

6.

Choose: Neither answer is / are correct.

7.

Correct the modifier: She almost read every book in the series.

8.

Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, we played.

9.

Identify the prepositional phrase: The keys are under the cushion.

10.

Correct the comparison: Of the three, Lee ran faster.

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.

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  1. Identify the appositive: Our dog, a beagle, loves walks.a beagle
  2. Add punctuation: We packed maps__ water__ and snacks., and ,
  3. Use a semicolon: The trail was steep__ we continued anyway.;
  4. Choose the active voice: The class built the model. / The model was built by the class.The class built the model.
  5. Choose who or whom: __ did you invite?Whom
  6. Choose: Neither answer is / are correct.is
  7. Correct the modifier: She almost read every book in the series.She read almost every book in the series.
  8. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, we played.Although
  9. Identify the prepositional phrase: The keys are under the cushion.under the cushion
  10. Correct the comparison: Of the three, Lee ran faster.Of the three, Lee ran fastest.

Worked example

Read the entire sentence before choosing the form that fits.

Common mistake

Looking at one word without checking the sentence.

Helpful hint

Read your completed sentence aloud.