5th Grade Journeys Lesson 3 Grammar and Writing Test

What is the complete subject of the sentence below?

Lisa's best friend Sue is really a nice person.

• is a really

• best friend

• a really nice person

• Lisa's best friend Sue

What is the complete subject of the sentence below?

Harvey, the delivery man, was very strong.

• was

• was very strong

• the delivery man

• Harvey, the delivery man.

What is the complete predicate of the sentence below?

Alexandra, the littlest puppy in the litter, will be mine.

• Alexandra

• will be mine

• the littlest puppy in the litter

• Alexandra, the littlest puppy

What is the complete predicate of the sentence below?

The calm ocean was perfect for swimming.

• was

• ocean

• calm ocean was perfect

• was perfect for swimming

Which of these is a compound sentence?

• Officer Juarez had a kind, friendly smile.

• In October, the leaves begin to change colors.

• Amy went to the store, but she forgot to buy the milk.

• Before the train departed, the passengers boarded.

Which of these is a compound sentence?

• After the show, the children clapped loudly.

• The doctor, who was new in town, bought a house.

• Mr. Thomas painted his fence red, white, and blue.

• Tom fed the chickens, and Julie collected the eggs.

Which of these is a compound sentence?

• Jordan needed some nails, so she went to the hardware store.

• Long ago, huge creatures called dinosaurs roamed the planet.

• Steven played basketball with Dani, Carson, Gail, and Robert.

• When Beth moved to Fort Myers, Florida, she was eleven years old.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Domingo finished all of his homework, he still had to study for his test.

• Domingo finished all of his homework, but he still had to study for his test.

• Domingo finished all, of his homework, but he still had to study for his test.

• Domingo finished all of his homework but he still had to study for his test.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Gina got a new kitten she invited her friends over to see it.

• Gina got a new kitten, she invited her friends over to see it.

• Gina got a new kitten but she invited her friends over to see it.

• Gina got a new kitten, and she invited her friends over to see it.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Lisa will lend Sue the book, she will give it to her as a present.

• Lisa will lend Sue the book she will give it to her as a present.

• Lisa will lend Sue the book, or she will give it to her as a present.

• Lisa will lend Sue the book but she will give it to her as a present.