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Grammar Practice

Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 10 questions · Version PG-YJ65TN-J0MI

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1.Choose: The news was / were surprising.
2.Choose: Neither answer is / are correct.
3.Add punctuation: We packed maps__ water__ and snacks.
4.Correct the comparison: Of the three, Lee ran faster.
5.Identify the appositive: Our dog, a beagle, loves walks.
6.Choose the active voice: The class built the model. / The model was built by the class.
7.Identify the verb mood: Please close the door.
8.Choose the correct pronoun: The coach spoke to Maya and I / me.
9.Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, we played.
10.Correct the modifier: She almost read every book in the series.

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  1. Choose: The news was / were surprising.was
  2. Choose: Neither answer is / are correct.is
  3. Add punctuation: We packed maps__ water__ and snacks., and ,
  4. Correct the comparison: Of the three, Lee ran faster.Of the three, Lee ran fastest.
  5. Identify the appositive: Our dog, a beagle, loves walks.a beagle
  6. Choose the active voice: The class built the model. / The model was built by the class.The class built the model.
  7. Identify the verb mood: Please close the door.Imperative
  8. Choose the correct pronoun: The coach spoke to Maya and I / me.me
  9. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, we played.Although
  10. Correct the modifier: She almost read every book in the series.She read almost every book in the series.

Worked example

Read the entire sentence before choosing the form that fits.

Common mistake

Looking at one word without checking the sentence.

Helpful hint

Read your completed sentence aloud.