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Grammar Practice

Grade 5 · On-level practice · 10 questions · Version PG-1QWEPLI-GYHQ

1.

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

2.

Add punctuation: If you finish early__ begin reading.

3.

Choose: The news was / were surprising.

4.

Choose who or whom: __ did you invite?

5.

Identify the dependent clause: When the bell rings, leave quietly.

6.

Choose: Neither answer is / are correct.

7.

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

8.

Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, we played.

9.

Fix agreement: Each of the players have a jersey.

10.

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

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: If you finish early__ begin reading.,
  3. Choose: The news was / were surprising.was
  4. Choose who or whom: __ did you invite?Whom
  5. Identify the dependent clause: When the bell rings, leave quietly.When the bell rings
  6. Choose: Neither answer is / are correct.is
  7. Use a semicolon: The trail was steep__ we continued anyway.;
  8. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, we played.Although
  9. Fix agreement: Each of the players have a jersey.Each of the players has a jersey.
  10. Identify the prepositional phrase: The keys are under the cushion.under the cushion

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.