Grammar Review 5th

Read the paragraph from a student's narrative. Then answer the question.

On saturday, my uncle max took me to see the broadway show The Lion King. We rode the subway from central park west all the way to times square. After the show, we ate dinner at a restaurant called grandma’s kitchen.

Which sentence revision applies all capitalization rules correctly?

• On Saturday, my Uncle Max took me to see the Broadway show The Lion King. We rode the subway from Central Park West all the way to Times Square. After the show, we ate dinner at a restaurant called Grandma’s Kitchen.

• On Saturday, my uncle max took me to see the broadway show The Lion King. We rode the Subway from Central park west to Times square. We ate at Grandma’s Kitchen.

• On saturday, Uncle Max took me to see the Broadway Show The Lion King. We rode the Subway from Central Park West all the way to Times Square. After the show, we ate dinner at Grandma’s kitchen.

• On Saturday, Uncle Max took me to see the broadway show The Lion King. We rode the subway from central Park West to times Square. After the show, we ate dinner at Grandma’s Kitchen.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

• After the storm the students, returned to school.

• After, the storm the students returned to school.

• After the storm, the students returned to school.

• After the storm the students returned, to school.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

(Comma to Separate Clauses) Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

• I wanted to go outside, but the rain continued falling.

• I wanted to go outside but, the rain continued falling.

• I wanted, to go outside but the rain continued falling.

• I wanted to go, outside but the rain continued falling.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

(Comma for Direct Address) Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

• Can you, help me Sarah with this project?

• Can you help me, Sarah, with this project?

• Can you help me Sarah, with this project?

• Can you help, me Sarah with this project?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the paragraph. Then answer the question.

Maya please help me clean up the art table. If you finish quickly we can go to recess early. You’ll help me won’t you?

Which revision uses commas correctly to show direct address, clauses, and a question tag?

• Maya please, help me clean up the art table. If you finish quickly, we can go to recess early. You’ll help me won’t you?

• Maya, please help me clean up the art table. If you finish quickly we can go to recess early. You’ll help me won’t you?

• Maya, please help me clean up the art table. If you finish quickly, we can go to recess early. You’ll help me, won’t you?

• Maya please help me clean up the art table, if you finish quickly we can go to recess early. You’ll help me won’t you?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses a colon correctly to introduce a list?

• I need the following supplies pencils: paper, and markers.

• I need the following supplies pencils, paper: and markers.

• I need the following supplies, pencils: paper, and markers.

• I need the following supplies: pencils, paper, and markers.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Read the email excerpt. Then answer the question.

Dear Mrs. Anderson,

I have the following questions about the assignment: what are the specific due dates, are there any special instructions, and what resources should I use?

Which sentence revision applies the rules for using a colon to introduce a list and a salutation in a business letter or email correctly?

• Dear Mrs. Anderson:
  I have the following questions about the assignment: what are the specific due dates, are there any special instructions, and what resources should I use.

• Dear Mrs. Anderson,
  I have the following questions about the assignment: what are the specific due dates, are there any special instructions, and what resources should I use.

• Dear Mrs. Anderson,
  I have the following questions about the assignment what are the specific due dates: are there any special instructions, and what resources should I use?

• Dear Mrs. Anderson,
  I have the following questions about the assignment what are the specific due dates, are there any special instructions, and what resources should I use?

Which sentence best explains an action that started in the past and continued until another past event?

• The team has been practicing daily before the game began.

• The team had been practice daily before the game began.

• The team had been practicing daily before the game began.

• The team was been practicing daily before the game began.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Read the sentence. Then answer the question.

Wow! I have never seen such a beautiful rainbow before, and I’ve been hoping to see one all week.

Which of the following correctly identifies the interjection, the verb tense, and the correlative conjunction used in the sentence?

• "Wow" is the interjection; "have never seen" is the progressive perfect verb tense; "and" is the correlative conjunction.

• "Wow" is the interjection; "I have seen" is the progressive perfect verb tense; "and" is the correlative conjunction.

• "Wow" is the interjection; "I have never seen" is the progressive perfect verb tense; "and" is the coordinating conjunction.

• "Wow" is the interjection; "I had seen" is the progressive perfect verb tense; "and" is the correlative conjunction.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

Read the passage. Then answer the question.

After the rain had stopped, we had been planning our next adventure. We had decided that we would visit the museum or head to the beach instead.

Which sentence correctly identifies the progressive perfect verb tense and the conjunction used in the passage?

• “had stopped” is the progressive perfect verb tense, and “or” is the conjunction.

• “had been planning” is the progressive perfect verb tense, and “or” is the conjunction.

• “had been planning” is the progressive perfect verb tense, and “and” is the conjunction.

• “had stopped” is the progressive perfect verb tense, and “and” is the conjunction.