5th Grade Grammar Test Prep

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that is spelled and pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning.

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What is the correct use of an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is used to show possession or to indicate missing letters in contractions.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive form, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What is a group of animals called?

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A group of animals is often referred to as a pack, herd, or flock, depending on the species.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning, such as periods, commas, and apostrophes.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses.

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What is a colon used for?

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A colon is used to introduce a list, a quote, or an explanation.

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What is the correct way to write possessive nouns?

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To form a possessive noun, add an apostrophe and 's' for singular nouns, and just an apostrophe for plural nouns that already end in 's'.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.