Grade 5 - English Final Extra Practice

Which revision would correct this compound sentence?

Alan was worried and he started looking for Ginger.

• Add a comma before and

• Add a comma after Alan

• Add a comma before looking

Identify which sentence is a compound sentence?

• When Aunt Abby promised to help them search for Ginger, Molly felt a sense of relief.

• Alan was worried about Ginger, but Molly tried to keep him calm.

• Although Alan had been playing with Ginger.

Identify which sentence is a complex sentence

• Although Alan had been playing with Ginger just moments before, he couldn’t find her when he turned around.

• Alan was worried about Ginger, but Molly tried to keep him calm.

• Alan had been playing with Ginger.

Which revision BEST combines sentences 1 and 2 to form a compound sentence?

Molly called for Ginger repeatedly.
The neighborhood remained quiet and still.

• Molly called for Ginger repeatedly, but the neighborhood remained quiet and still.

• Molly called for Ginger repeatedly, the neighborhood remained quiet and still.

• Molly called for Ginger repeatedly the neighborhood remained quiet and still.

Which revision BEST combines sentences 1 and 2 to form a complex sentence?

Alan mentioned the raccoon.

Molly felt a wave of concern.

• Alan mentioned the raccoon, Molly felt a wave of concern.

• When Alan mentioned the raccoon, Molly felt a wave of concern.

• Molly felt a wave of concern or Alan mentioned the raccoon.

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

• Alan asked, “Is Ginger coming back?”

• Alan surprised Molly.

• While Alan enjoyed his apple slices

This suffix means: one who does an action

• -ist

• -ics

• -ance

This suffix means: become or make

• -ance

• -ize

• -ist

This suffix means: act, process, or state of

• -ance/-ence

• -ize

• -ist

What does the suffix "-ist" indicate in the word " pianist" ?

• Someone who plays the piano

• Someone who makes collections

• Someone who listens to piano music