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Worksheets5th Grade Language Review
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 3hrs 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An interjection is ...
a)
a type or preposition
b)
a word or words that express emotion
c)
a person, place, thing or idea
d)
a type of punctuation
2.
A conjunction is a part of speech that
a)
has a function
b)
connects words and phrases
c)
describes functions
d)
transitions between paragraphs
3.
What is the purpose of the conjunction in the following sentence: Soccer is my favorite sport, and I hope to be a professional soccer player one day.
a)
To combine a complex sentence and a simple sentence.
b)
To combine two simple sentences into a compound sentence.
c)
To combine a compound and simple sentence.
d)
To combine a complex and simple sentence.
4.
What is the function of the preposition in the following sentence: Before class, Juan used the restroom and ate his snack.
a)
To tell when Juan went to the restroom and ate his snack
b)
To tell why Juan went to the restroom and ate his snack.
c)
To tell how Juan went to the restroom and ate his snack.
d)
To tell where Juan went to the restroom and ate his snack.
5.
What is the function of the preposition in the following sentence: The note from my teacher explained how we would be getting to the field trip on Friday.
a)
To tell where the note was from
b)
To tell who the note was from
c)
To tell why the note was sent
d)
To tell how the note was sent
6.
What is a preposition?
a)
A word used to describe something
b)
A word used to explain a noun.
c)
A word that gives more information about how, why, when, where, when, or which one.
d)
An action word.
7.
Which sentence uses the FUTURE PERFECT tense?
a)
Tim had eaten dinner when his friend knocked on the door.
b)
Sara will have been working on the project for three hours at 4:00.
c)
I have enjoyed reading ever since I can remember.
d)
Do you have any homework tonight?
8.
What PERFECT tense is used in this sentence?
Had you been wanting to ride on an train before your trip last year?
Had you been wanting to ride on an train before your trip last year?
a)
Past Perfect
b)
Present Perfect
c)
Future Perfect
d)
None of the above
9.
What PERFECT tense is used in this sentence?
That nurse will have helped many sick children by the time she leaves.
That nurse will have helped many sick children by the time she leaves.
a)
Past Perfect
b)
Present Perfect
c)
Future Perfect
d)
None of the above
10.
Select the correct tense of VISIT to complete this sentence.
Zoe __________ her aunt and uncle last week.
Zoe __________ her aunt and uncle last week.
a)
had visited
b)
has visited
c)
will have visited
d)
will visit
11.
Select the correct tense of SLEEP to complete this sentence.
Ben __________ twelve hours when his mom finally woke him up.
Ben __________ twelve hours when his mom finally woke him up.
a)
sleeped
b)
had been sleeping
c)
has been sleeping
d)
will have been sleeping
12.
Zane ____ his best friends to invite them to his yearly birthday party for as long as he can remember.
a)
had been calling
b)
has been calling
c)
will have been calling
13.
Is the sentence written correctly?
We saw a bird dancing, and seconds later, we hear the croak of a loud toad.
We saw a bird dancing, and seconds later, we hear the croak of a loud toad.
a)
Yes
b)
No
14.
Is the sentence written correctly?
Alek swims across the pool, dove into the deep end, and will play with his friends.
Alek swims across the pool, dove into the deep end, and will play with his friends.
a)
No
b)
Yes
15.
Fix any verbs that dont match the tense of the verb written in blue. (There are 2)
Tracy took the clipboard, will walk down the hall, and passes it to the art teacher.
Tracy took the clipboard, will walk down the hall, and passes it to the art teacher.
a)
walked/passed
b)
will walk/will pass
c)
walked/will pass
d)
will walk/will pass
16.
One of these two teams--_____ the Crows _______ the Knights--will win the trophy.
a)
Neither, nor
b)
Either, or
c)
Both, and
d)
Not only, but also
17.
Jay dislikes spicy foods, so he wants ______ the hot sauce _____ the salsa.
a)
niether, nor
b)
either, or
c)
both, and
d)
whether, or
18.
Which correlative conjunction best completes the sentence?
_____ Sammy _____ Mary are in tech club this year.
_____ Sammy _____ Mary are in tech club this year.
a)
rather, or
b)
both, and
c)
neither, or
d)
but, or
19.
Dr. and Mrs. Kwan ________ visited Spain _______ made stops in Paris and London.
a)
both, and
b)
not only, but also
c)
either, or
d)
neither, nor
20.
Complete the sentence with a correlative conjunction pair that makes sense.
Would you _____ eat dinner at home _____ go to a restaurant for dinner?
Would you _____ eat dinner at home _____ go to a restaurant for dinner?
a)
rather, or
b)
both, and
21.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
22.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.
b)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.
c)
I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.
d)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
23.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
d)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do.
24.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room.
b)
No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
c)
No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
d)
No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.
25.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
c)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
26.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
b)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
c)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
d)
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
27.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter.
b)
As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter.
c)
As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.
d)
As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.
28.
Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.
a)
Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)
b)
Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)
c)
No comma needed
29.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
b)
The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter.
c)
The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
d)
The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.
30.
The Giver (novel)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
31.
Nothing Gold Can Stay (poem)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
32.
Imagine (song)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
33.
The News Sentinel (newspaper)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
34.
1989 (Album)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
35.
Orioles Win Game in the Bottom of the Ninth (Article on a website)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
36.
Home Alone (movie)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
37.
Sports Illustrated (magazine)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
38.
The Tell Tale Heart (Short story)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
39.
Should the Driving Age Be Changed to 18? (newspaper article)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
40.
Tuesday is going to be so much fun. I am going to Nari's house.
a)
Tuesday is going to be so much fun because I am going to Nari's house.
b)
Tuesday is going to be so much fun and I am going to Nari's house.
c)
Tuesday is going to be so much fun but I am going to Nari's house.
d)
Tuesday is going to be so much or I am going to Nari's house.
41.
Cameron's book bag is heavy. His back hurts.
a)
Cameron's book bag is heavy because his back hurts.
b)
Cameron's book bag is heavy and his back hurts.
c)
Cameron's book bag is heavy so his back hurts.
d)
Cameron's book bag is heavy yet his back hurts.
42.
Yesterday I ate chicken nuggets for lunch. Alan ate chicken nuggets at lunch too.
a)
At lunch yesterday, Alan ate chicken nuggets and I ate chicken nuggets.
b)
Yesterday at lunch, I ate chicken nuggets. Alan did too.
c)
Yesterday at lunch, Alan and I ate chicken nuggets.
d)
Alan and I ate chicken nuggets.
43.
I have three favorite foods. One is pizza. One is steak. One is brussel sprouts.
a)
My favorite foods are pizza and steak and brussel sprouts.
b)
One of my favorite foods is pizza and the other favorite foods are steak and brussel sprouts.
c)
Brussel sprouts, pizza, and steak.
d)
My three favorite foods are pizza, steak, and brussel sprouts.
44.
I normally like to run, ____ today I am walking.
a)
but
b)
and
c)
for
d)
nor
45.
I am smarter than my brother, _____ he still got a higher grade on the test.
a)
and
b)
for
c)
or
d)
yet
46.
Like the winners at the Olympics, I received accolades from my parents for good grades.
a)
rejection
b)
shock
c)
disapproval
d)
praise
47.
These could make bees more vulnerable so that diseases and pests can harm them more easily.
a)
weak
b)
helpful
c)
recognized
d)
ruled out
48.
It has been an extremely brutal summer with very hot temperatures.
a)
harsh
b)
windy
c)
gentle
d)
pleasant
49.
The mummies of Egypt are very old. So people think the Egyptians had special ways of embalming. Actually, it was the dry air that helped them preserve the dead.
a)
making pyramids
b)
keeping the dead from decaying
c)
keeping things alive
d)
keeping things from smelling bad
50.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
a)
remove
b)
call
c)
explain
d)
stop
51.
The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.
a)
gracefully
b)
lazily
c)
dangerously
d)
hopefully
52.
To check someone's temperature, you would use a thermometer. What does the root "therm" mean?
a)
ice
b)
sky
c)
heat
d)
see
53.
The audience watched the soccer game. The root "aud" means......
a)
to hear
b)
to eat
c)
to send
d)
to sleep
54.
Construction is a good career for many people. What does the root "struc" mean?
a)
to build
b)
to see
c)
to hear
d)
to sleep
55.
The speech in a story is called dialogue. What does the root "log" mean?
a)
dance
b)
word or study
c)
sleep or rest
d)
travel or go
56.
If you have a portable computer, you can take it with you. What does the root "port" mean?
a)
to see
b)
to sleep
c)
to carry
d)
to throw
57.
When you study astronomy, you look at the night sky. What does the root "ast or astro" mean?
a)
day
b)
dark
c)
star
d)
boy
58.
When you are a spectator at a soccer game, you watch people run and kick the ball. What does "spec" mean in spectator?
a)
to see
b)
to hear
c)
to pay
d)
to sleep
59.
When you ask for someone's autograph, you want them to sign something. The root "graph" means ......
a)
to play
b)
to see
c)
to hear
d)
to write
60.
When you put things in chronological order, you are making a time line. What does the root "chron" mean?
a)
bake
b)
laugh
c)
time
d)
see
61.
To define the word bagpipe, which would book would you use?
a)
Dictionary
b)
Thesaurus
c)
Glossary
62.
Your teacher told you that you need a better word than nice in your report. Where would you look for a better word?
a)
Dictionary
b)
Thesaurus
c)
Glossary
63.
You need to know what part of speech the word amazing is. Where would you look?
a)
Dictionary
b)
Thesaurus
c)
Glossary
64.
Part of your math homework is to write down the difference between a line and a ray. Where would be the best place for you to look?
a)
Dictionary
b)
Thesaurus
c)
Glossary
65.
What would you use to find the meaning of a bold word in your science textbook?
a)
Glossary
b)
Dictionary
c)
Thesaurus
66.
What would you use to find an antonym for the word happy?
a)
Glossary
b)
Dictionary
c)
Thesaurus
67.
What would you use to find out how to pronounce a word?
a)
Glossary
b)
Dictionary
c)
Thesaurus
68.
It was Jamie's first day at a new school and she was nervous. Her mom dropped her off at her classroom door, and Jamie walked into the classroom hesitantly.
Which word means the opposite of hesitantly?
Which word means the opposite of hesitantly?
a)
happily
b)
shyly
c)
quietly
d)
eagerly
69.
Which sentence uses the word weight correctly?
a)
I need to weight for the bus so I can go shopping for the gift.
b)
The box had so much weight the boy could not move it up the ramp.
c)
They needed to weight the bananas to see how much they would cost.
d)
My cousin found it hard to weight for her birthday party on Friday night.
70.
I ____________ more than an _________ on the horse.
a)
road, our
b)
rode, our
c)
road, hour
d)
rode, hour
71.
In 1607, the English started their first permanent settlement in America. Antonym?
a)
established
b)
temporary
c)
long standing
d)
Tacos
72.
Water from the river often carried disease. Synonym?
a)
health
b)
hearty
c)
well
d)
illness
73.
"It has to be," he said. "Tomorrow we are bound for the fishing lanes." Correct meaning?
a)
to leap or jump
b)
border
c)
tied
d)
on the way to a particular place
74.
"High winds and fierce storms are sure to batter us on the high seas," he said.Correct meaning?
a)
hit or pound
b)
a person at bat
c)
a liquid mixture
d)
a sloping structure
75.
The tall man had to stoop down in order to fit into the room.
a)
to bend down or forward
b)
to do something that is humiliating, dishonorable, or shameful
c)
a porch or staircase at the entrance of a house or building
76.
________ kind of ice cream would you like?
a)
which
b)
witch
77.
Eric and Kane put _________ phones on the teacher's desk.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
78.
________________ going to the cinema this weekend.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
79.
Greg! Go sit in the desk over ________.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
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