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Grammar Practice

Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 10 questions · Version PG-1E68GZ6-J0MI

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1.Identify the prepositional phrase: The keys are under the cushion.
2.Identify the appositive: Our dog, a beagle, loves walks.
3.Identify the dependent clause: When the bell rings, leave quietly.
4.Identify the verb mood: Please close the door.
5.Use a semicolon: The trail was steep__ we continued anyway.
6.Choose: The news was / were surprising.
7.Correct the comparison: Of the three, Lee ran faster.
8.Choose the active voice: The class built the model. / The model was built by the class.
9.Choose who or whom: __ did you invite?
10.Correct the modifier: She almost read every book in the series.

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  1. Identify the prepositional phrase: The keys are under the cushion.under the cushion
  2. Identify the appositive: Our dog, a beagle, loves walks.a beagle
  3. Identify the dependent clause: When the bell rings, leave quietly.When the bell rings
  4. Identify the verb mood: Please close the door.Imperative
  5. Use a semicolon: The trail was steep__ we continued anyway.;
  6. Choose: The news was / were surprising.was
  7. Correct the comparison: Of the three, Lee ran faster.Of the three, Lee ran fastest.
  8. Choose the active voice: The class built the model. / The model was built by the class.The class built the model.
  9. Choose who or whom: __ did you invite?Whom
  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.