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Grade 5 Phrases and Clauses
How many clauses does a compound sentence need?
  1. one
  2. three
  3. two
  4. as many as you want
Grade 5 Phrases and Clauses
Which part of the following sentence is the appositive?

Dr. Malley, our principal, is a man of integrity.
  1. Dr. Malley
  2. is a man
  3. our principal
  4. of integrity
  5. none of the above
Grade 5 Combining Sentences
Choose the best conjunction to use to combine the two sentences.

Mom was going to pay her bills. She couldn't find her checkbook.
  1. so
  2. but
  3. yet
  4. and
Grade 5 Types of Sentences

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Blankets made from wool keep you the warmest.
  1. simple
  2. compound
  3. complex
  4. compound-complex
Grade 5 Types of Sentences
A double negative contains two negative words. A sentence with a double negative often has a                 meaning.
  1. negative
  2. positive
  3. neutral
Grade 5 Types of Sentences

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Polygons are closed figures.
  1. simple
  2. compound
  3. complex
  4. fragment
Grade 5 Types of Sentences

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The Great Depression began in the late 1920's, and many people lost lots of money.
  1. simple
  2. compound-complex
  3. compound
  4. complex
Grade 5 Phrases and Clauses
Which part of the sentence is the independent clause?

The dust filled the air after the wind blew.
  1. The dust filled the air
  2. after the wind blew.
  3. the air after the wind blew.
  4. The dust
Grade 5 Combining Sentences
What is the best way to combine the sentences below?

The girls wore mittens. It was cold.
  1. It was cold, the girls also wore mittens.
  2. The girls wore mittens, so it was cold.
  3. The girls wore mittens that were cold.
  4. The girls wore mittens because it was cold.
Grade 5 Types of Sentences

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This video game is hard to play, even though I have cleared most of the levels.
  1. simple
  2. compound
  3. complex
  4. compound-complex
Grade 5 Sentence Structure
If a sentence does NOT have a verb, it is still considered to be a complete sentence.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Types of Sentences

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My grandmother and grandfather are coming to take care of us this weekend.
  1. compound
  2. simple
  3. complex
  4. compound-complex
Grade 5 Types of Sentences

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Dogs love chasing after tennis balls, and they love to go for a swim, even when the temperature is a little cold.
  1. simple
  2. compound-complex
  3. complex
  4. compound
Grade 5 Phrases and Clauses

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Over the river and through the woods on the other side of the county to Grandmother's house.
  1. independent
  2. dependent
Grade 5 Combining Sentences
What is the best way to combine the sentences below?

Danny entered the marathon. Danny won the marathon.
  1. Whether Danny entered the marathon or not, he won.
  2. Danny not only entered the marathon, but also won the marathon.
  3. When Danny entered the marathon, he won.
  4. By entering the marathon, Danny won the marathon.
Grade 5 Types of Sentences CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.5.1, L.5.1d
Which of the following sentences uses correct grammar, punctuation, and structure?
  1. If I was rich, then I will take a trip to the Bahamas
  2. If I were rich, then I will take a trip to the Bahamas.
  3. If I were rich, then I would take a trip to the Bahamas.
  4. If I were rich, then I would take a trip to the Bahamas
Grade 5 Types of Sentences
Identify the sentence type.

Students will organize a food drive this November, because many people don't have enough to eat.
  1. complex
  2. compound
  3. simple
Grade 5 Sentence Structure
What is the predicate nominative in the following sentence?

Water is an ingredient of life.
  1. life
  2. water
  3. ingredient
  4. is
Grade 5 Types of Sentences
What is the subject of the imperative sentence below?

Take a seat.       You      
Grade 5 Sentence Structure
What is the DIRECT OBJECT in the sentence?

Teresa will take her dog for a walk.
  1. will
  2. take
  3. dog
  4. walk
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