All Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #21 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.1
Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction
I don't know whether the traffic will be better if we leave now _______ if we wait another 30 minutes.
either
or
but
and
or
Correlative conjunctions are conjunctions used in pairs. They are used to show a relationship between two equal parts of a sentence, such as two nouns or two verb phrases. Some common correlative conjunctions are both/and, not only/but also, neither/nor, either/or, and whether/or.
The correlative conjunctions both/and and not only/but also are used to connect two things that are each true.
The correlative conjunctions neither/nor are used to connect two things that are each untrue.
The correlative conjunctions either/or are used to connect two possibilities or choices.
The correlative conjunctions whether/or are used to connect two possibilities or choices and express some uncertainty about which is true.
Example Question #22 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.1
Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction
Neither apples _______ oranges are considered vegetables.
either
nor
and
or
nor
Correlative conjunctions are conjunctions used in pairs. They are used to show a relationship between two equal parts of a sentence, such as two nouns or two verb phrases. Some common correlative conjunctions are both/and, not only/but also, neither/nor, either/or, and whether/or.
The correlative conjunctions both/and and not only/but also are used to connect two things that are each true.
The correlative conjunctions neither/nor are used to connect two things that are each untrue.
The correlative conjunctions either/or are used to connect two possibilities or choices.
The correlative conjunctions whether/or are used to connect two possibilities or choices and express some uncertainty about which is true.
Example Question #23 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.1
Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction
__________ Jake nor Zoe wanted to join the track team.
Whether
Either
Neither
Both
Neither
Correlative conjunctions are conjunctions used in pairs. They are used to show a relationship between two equal parts of a sentence, such as two nouns or two verb phrases. Some common correlative conjunctions are both/and, not only/but also, neither/nor, either/or, and whether/or.
The correlative conjunctions both/and and not only/but also are used to connect two things that are each true.
The correlative conjunctions neither/nor are used to connect two things that are each untrue.
The correlative conjunctions either/or are used to connect two possibilities or choices.
The correlative conjunctions whether/or are used to connect two possibilities or choices and express some uncertainty about which is true.
Example Question #24 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.1
Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction
__________ Caroline and Melissa received their dresses for the wedding this week.
Whether
Both
Neither
Nor
Both
Correlative conjunctions are conjunctions used in pairs. They are used to show a relationship between two equal parts of a sentence, such as two nouns or two verb phrases. Some common correlative conjunctions are both/and, not only/but also, neither/nor, either/or, and whether/or.
The correlative conjunctions both/and and not only/but also are used to connect two things that are each true.
The correlative conjunctions neither/nor are used to connect two things that are each untrue.
The correlative conjunctions either/or are used to connect two possibilities or choices.
The correlative conjunctions whether/or are used to connect two possibilities or choices and express some uncertainty about which is true.
Example Question #25 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.1
Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction
Neither David __________ his friend Jake were able to participate in the baseball game after school.
or
nor
but also
and
nor
Correlative conjunctions are conjunctions used in pairs. They are used to show a relationship between two equal parts of a sentence, such as two nouns or two verb phrases. Some common correlative conjunctions are both/and, not only/but also, neither/nor, either/or, and whether/or.
The correlative conjunctions both/and and not only/but also are used to connect two things that are each true.
The correlative conjunctions neither/nor are used to connect two things that are each untrue.
The correlative conjunctions either/or are used to connect two possibilities or choices.
The correlative conjunctions whether/or are used to connect two possibilities or choices and express some uncertainty about which is true.
Example Question #26 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.1
Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction
I was wondering whether we were going to have spaghetti _________ hamburgers for dinner tonight.
either
or
and
nor
or
Correlative conjunctions are conjunctions used in pairs. They are used to show a relationship between two equal parts of a sentence, such as two nouns or two verb phrases. Some common correlative conjunctions are both/and, not only/but also, neither/nor, either/or, and whether/or.
The correlative conjunctions both/and and not only/but also are used to connect two things that are each true.
The correlative conjunctions neither/nor are used to connect two things that are each untrue.
The correlative conjunctions either/or are used to connect two possibilities or choices.
The correlative conjunctions whether/or are used to connect two possibilities or choices and express some uncertainty about which is true.
Example Question #27 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.1
Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction
___________ are we going to visit the Louvre in Paris, but also the Eiffel Tower.
Either
Not only
Wheter
Neither
Not only
Correlative conjunctions are conjunctions used in pairs. They are used to show a relationship between two equal parts of a sentence, such as two nouns or two verb phrases. Some common correlative conjunctions are both/and, not only/but also, neither/nor, either/or, and whether/or.
The correlative conjunctions both/and and not only/but also are used to connect two things that are each true.
The correlative conjunctions neither/nor are used to connect two things that are each untrue.
The correlative conjunctions either/or are used to connect two possibilities or choices.
The correlative conjunctions whether/or are used to connect two possibilities or choices and express some uncertainty about which is true.
Example Question #28 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.1
Fill in the blank with the correct verb or helping verb
By the end of the race, Melissa and Charlie ________ ran 13.1 miles.
has
will has
will have
will
will have
Example Question #29 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.1
Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
I want to get an "A" on the math test Friday. I don't feel like studying.
I want to get an "A" on the math test Friday so I don't feel like studying.
I want to get an "A" on the math test Friday but I don't feel like studying.
I want to get an "A" on the math test Friday, but I don't feel like studying.
I want to get an "A" on the math test Friday, so I don't feel like studying.
I want to get an "A" on the math test Friday, but I don't feel like studying.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so. A coordinating conjunction connects these two separate independent clauses. The comma goes before the coordinating conjunction.
The correct answer is: I want to get an "A" on the math test Friday, but I don't feel like studying.
Example Question #30 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.1
Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
Lexi did not want to go to the party last weekend. She went it anyway.
Lexi did not want to go to the party last weekend, so she went it anyway.
Lexi did not want to go to the party last weekend so she went it anyway.
Lexi did not want to go to the party last weekend, yet she went it anyway.
Lexi did not want to go to the party last weekend yet she went it anyway.
Lexi did not want to go to the party last weekend, yet she went it anyway.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so. A coordinating conjunction connects these two separate independent clauses. The comma goes before the coordinating conjunction.
The correct answer is: Lexi did not want to go to the party last weekend, yet she went it anyway.