5th Grade Language Review

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• "There goes your little sister Nathaniel," I said.

• "Yes it was me, I did phone you, last night."

• "Jason, you called last night, didn't you?"

• "No she is home sick today," Nathaniel replied.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• "He asked, "Where are you going?"

• "Well, I suppose, we could try," he replied.

• "I can't believe it's already Friday," she said.

• "It's a beautiful day isn't it?"

Identify the sentence with correct comma usage.

• "After dinner, we went for a walk," she explained.

• "I need to buy eggs milk and bread," he said.

• "Yes, I will be there at 5" she confirmed.

• "No, I haven't seen him today" she replied.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• "Let's eat, Grandma," he said.

• "I think, we should leave now," she suggested.

• "It's time to go" he announced.

• "Well, I guess, it's time," she said.

Which sentence BEST combines all the ideas into one clear statement?

Richard went to a museum. It was his first museum visit. He was amazed by the variety of items. He was also amazed by the quality of items.

• Having never visited a museum before, Richard was amazed by the variety and quality of the items.

• The quality and variety of items at the museum amazed Richard during his first trip to a museum.

• Because he was impressed by the quality of items and their variety, Richard visited a museum.

• Both the quality and variety of items impressed Richard at the museum for his first visit.

How is this sentence correctly written?

Although it was raining cats and dogs outside we still went trick-or-treating.

• Although it was raining cats, and dogs outside we still went trick-or-treating.

• Although, it was raining cats and dogs outside we still went trick-or-treating.

• Although it was raining cats and dogs outside we still went trick-or-treating.

• Although it was raining cats and dogs outside, we still went trick-or-treating.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2B

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

The creepy monster growled loudly. He took one step towards me. He stared at me with his beady red eyes.

• The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, and stared at me with his beady red eyes.

• The creepy monster growled loudly and took one step towards me and stared at me with his beady red eyes.

• The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, stared at me with his beady red eyes.

• The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, or stared at me with his beady red eyes.

Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director. 

(Which option below best combines both of these sentences?)

• Orson Wells, a famous actor and film director, produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
• Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars, he is a famous actor and film director.
• Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars and Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director. 
• Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
  Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director. 

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1C

CCSS.W.8.4

Which revision of sentence 3 makes the verb tense consistent with the rest of the paragraph?

¹Animals need to visit their doctors regularly. ²Veterinarians administer shots regularly to keep pets healthy. ³They also check pets' teeth, just like dentists, to make sure they had no dangerous plaque. ⁴Veterinarians can even provide grooming services to keep your pet's nails at a comfortable length.

• They also would check pets' teeth, just like dentists, to make sure they had no dangerous plaque.

• They also checked pets' teeth, just like dentists, to make sure they have no dangerous plaque.

• They also check pets' teeth, just like dentists, to make sure they have no dangerous plaque.

• They also are checking pets' teeth, just like dentists, to make sure they had no dangerous plaque.

Sentence 12 is unclear. How should it be revised?

(12) The word spring, which comes from springing time, was shortened, and was popular in the 16th century.

• The word spring was shortened from springing time and it became popular in the 16th century.

• Having been shortened in the 16th century, the word spring became more popular than springing time.

• In the 16th century, the word spring became popular when it was shortened from springing time.

• Springing time was shortened in the 16th century to spring and that became more popular.