Fifth Grade ELA Grammar and Sentence Construction

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Fifth Grade ELAGrammar and Sentence Construction
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1. Which is a run-on sentence?

• Jill loved the animals, and she was glad when
  she saw the robin return to her house.
• First the children saw the lions and tigers
  then they saw the polar bears and penguins.
• On Saturdays the whole family liked to go skiing,
  even though they had to get up early.
• After the game was over Eric went home he changed
  his clothes, ate dinner, and went to bed.

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2. Which date is correctly punctuated?

• A. January 7 2001 B. January 7, 2001 C.
  January, 7, 2001 D. January. 7. 2001

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3. Which word in the sentence modifies hanging?
The green dress was hanging neatly in Melissa's
closet.

• A. green B. dress C. neatly D. closet

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4. Which word belongs in the blank?
Either Kara or her sister ______ the missing
container.

• A. are B. has C. was D. have

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5. Which is an interrogative sentence?

• A. Go get the mail. B. Good work, John! C. Did
  she finish the book? D. Fall is my favorite
  season.

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6. Which sentence contains an adverb?

• My new watch is not keeping good time.
• The pink, fluffy cloud floated by my window.
• The pretty girl walked down the street happily.
• The horse was a beautiful brown and black color.

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7. Which would correct the sentence below?
Karen's rabbit didn't look like he would make it
across the road now we know why she named him
"Speedy!"

• A. Add a comma before "Speedy." B. Add a period
  between road and now. C. Add a comma between
  road and now. D. Add a period after road and
  capitalize now.

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8. Which sentence is written correctly?

• A. Has the referee blown the whistle? B. The
  wind has blew tree limbs in our yard. C. The boy
  blown the balloon until it popped. D. He blowed
  the trumpet so hard his face was red.

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9. Which is an imperative sentence?

• A. We had a party today! B. Who answered the
  question? C. Please pick up the brown bag. D.
  The pencil was under the desk.

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10.Which sentence is an interrogative sentence?

• A. Don't you know her name? B. Use the little
  plate for the salad. C. You're doing that the
  wrong way. D. I don't know how many dresses she
  has.

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Answer Key

• 1. D) After the game was over Eric went home he
  changed his clothes, ate dinner, and went to bed.
  2. B) January 7, 2001 3. C) neatly 4. B)
  has 5. C) Did she finish the book?

• 6. C) The pretty girl walked down the street
  happily. 7. D) Add a period after road and
  capitalize now. 8. A) Has the referee blown the
  whistle? 9. C) Please pick up the brown bag.
  10. A) Don't you know her name?