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Grammar Practice

Grade 5 · On-level practice · 10 questions · Version PG-Y1I99I-GYHQ

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

Choose who or whom: __ did you invite?

2.

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

3.

Choose: Neither answer is / are correct.

4.

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

5.

Choose: The news was / were surprising.

6.

Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, we played.

7.

Fix agreement: Each of the players have a jersey.

8.

Add punctuation: We packed maps__ water__ and snacks.

9.

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

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. Choose who or whom: __ did you invite?Whom
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: The keys are under the cushion.under the cushion
  3. Choose: Neither answer is / are correct.is
  4. Choose the active voice: The class built the model. / The model was built by the class.The class built the model.
  5. Choose: The news was / were surprising.was
  6. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, we played.Although
  7. Fix agreement: Each of the players have a jersey.Each of the players has a jersey.
  8. Add punctuation: We packed maps__ water__ and snacks., and ,
  9. Correct the modifier: She almost read every book in the series.She read almost every book in the series.
  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.