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5th Grade

CCSS covered

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to expand the underlined sentence? I am tired.

I am tired and going to be early.

Today was a long day at school.

After a long day of school, I am tired and going to bed early.

I am going to bed early tonight.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the purpose of expanding a sentence?

to give more details and information

to make it seem fancy because it's long

to make it longer

to make my teacher happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The girls played. This sentence was expanded to read: The girls played soccer with their friends at the park yesterday. Why was it expanded?

to tell where the girls played

to tell when the girls played

to make the sentence longer

to include what, where, when, and who details

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read the first and second sentences. Choose whether the second sentence expands, combines, or reduces the first sentence.

a. My grandmother is making snacks.

b. My grandmother is sitting over there making snacks for the rest of the family.

expands

combines

reduces

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to expand the sentence? __She is reading.__

A) She is reading a book.

B) She is reading a book by her favorite author in the library.

C) She is reading.

D) She is reading quickly.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why do we expand sentences in writing?

A) To make them longer.

B) To add more detail and clarity.

C) To confuse the reader.

D) To use more words.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The cat slept. Expand this sentence to include more details.

A) The cat slept on the mat.

B) The cat slept soundly on the warm mat by the fireplace.

C) The cat slept.

D) The cat is sleeping.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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