5th Grade Language/Writing Review

Question 1

I wanted to go swimming. There was lightning in the sky. How would you combine these sentences?

Accepted Answer

I wanted to go swimming, but there was lightning in the sky.

Question 2

Which pattern should he use to organize his writing?

Accepted Answer

problem and solution

Question 3

Next Tuesday, Mr. Smythe _____ for this company for 15 years.

Accepted Answer

will have worked

Question 4

Which belongs in Maura's paragraph describing her bedroom?

Accepted Answer

The best part is the window overlooking the backyard.

Question 5

Max Underwood should be our new class president. ______ he is a great leader liked by all.

Accepted Answer

This is because

Question 6

The What is the function of the bold word in the sentence? The baked apple pie was delicious!

Accepted Answer

adjective

Question 7

What part of speech is the word "he" ?

Accepted Answer

pronoun

Question 8

What is an antonym of the word "arctic"?

Accepted Answer

torrid

Question 9

I cored the apple before I sliced it. Which word is a homonym for "cored"?

Accepted Answer

cord

Question 10

Sadly, by the time the bus finally dropped me off, my friend ______.

Accepted Answer

had left

Question 11

What is the correct way to break the word "lieutenant" into syllables?

Accepted Answer

lieu • ten • ant

Question 12

Which sentence uses a past tense verb?

Accepted Answer

My cousin joined us at the movie theater.

Question 13

Which of the following correctly uses one of the FANBOYS to connect two simple sentences?

Accepted Answer

I am trying to be patient, but it is very hard to wait!

Question 14

I regret not finishing my homework last night. What is the function of the bold word?

Accepted Answer

verb

Question 15

Which sentence uses a present tense verb?

Accepted Answer

I wash the dog and dry him with a towel.

Question 16

What is the correct way to write this sentence?

Accepted Answer

I sat up in bed quickly and bumped my head.

Question 17

The branches swayed wildly in the strong wind. What part of speech is the bold word?

Accepted Answer

adverb

Question 18

Which syllable is stressed in "galleon"?

Accepted Answer

the first

Question 19

Did you aid the teacher in setting up the science fair?

Accepted Answer

prevent

Question 20

Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

"What time are we leaving for vacation?" I asked my mother.

Question 21

I leaned across the table to take my mother's hand. What is the function of the bold word?

Accepted Answer

preposition

Question 22

The cat has green eyes and white fur. What part of speech is the bold word in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

adjective

Question 23

Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

When we get to Mother's, we will give her the presents.

Question 24

We had a patch of bad weather last week. What is the meaning of the word "patch"

Accepted Answer

a period of time

Question 25

What does the figurative language in these lines mean?

Accepted Answer

The rain came down heavily, like a flood.

Question 26

I thought the new comedy was fabulous!

Accepted Answer

wonderful

Question 27

Which sentence uses a future verb tense?

Accepted Answer

After breakfast, we will wash the car and vacuum the house.

Question 28

When a tree dies in the forest, it ______ slowly.

Accepted Answer

decomposes

Question 29

Renee _____ how to juggle for as long as we have been friends.

Accepted Answer

has known

Question 30

to be able to get a good grade on my test Which choice makes a complete sentence?

Accepted Answer

I was studying hard so I would get a good grade on my test.

Question 31

Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

Remember, everything you need to know is in the text.

Question 32

Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

Many of our friends, relatives, and neighbors are here.

Question 33

Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

Holding my dog's leash tightly, I struggled to control him.

Question 34

Which pattern should he use to organize his writing?

Accepted Answer

cause and effect

Question 35

The runner sounded like a speeding locomotive after he won the big race. The simile means?

Accepted Answer

The runner is breathing loudly and quickly.

Question 36

The story "to build a fire" was published in 1908. Correct the bold part of the sentence?

Accepted Answer

"To Build a Fire"

Question 37

Which pattern should he use to organize his writing?

Accepted Answer

process order

Question 38

You will get to go camping with your aunt and uncle ___ you finish all your homework this week.

Accepted Answer

provided that

Question 39

Which of the following sentences reflects correct grammar?

Accepted Answer

I set the dishes down on the counter.

Question 40

I wants to attend the fair with my sister. What is the correct way to write this sentence?

Accepted Answer

I want to attend the fair with my sister.

Question 41

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Which information supports this claim?

Accepted Answer

how breakfast helps your body function

Question 42

Look at the analogy. cow:herd as bird:_____ Which correctly completes the analogy?

Accepted Answer

flock

Question 43

Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

Class, your second draft is due on Friday.

Question 44

Which of the following words is misspelled?

Accepted Answer

gane

Question 45

What is a "speedometer"?

Accepted Answer

a device used to measure how fast a vehicle is moving

Question 46

I have a doctor's appointment on Tuesday at 145. Correct the bold part of the sentence?

Accepted Answer

1:45

Question 47

Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

The title of my essay is "What I Learned This Year."

Question 48

What part of speech is the word "crafty"?

Accepted Answer

adjective

Question 49

Which sentence uses the word "peasant" correctly?

Accepted Answer

The peasant worked from sunup to sundown in his fields.

Question 50

My friend is silly, but she can be serious sometimes. What part of speech is the bold word?

Accepted Answer

conjunction

Question 51

Once in a blue moon, it snows in July. What is the meaning of this idiom?

Accepted Answer

It rarely snows in July.

Question 52

Which pattern should she use to organize her writing?

Accepted Answer

comparison and contrast

5th Grade Language/Writing Review

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5th Grade Language/Writing Review

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