Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts : English Grammar and Usage in Writing and Speaking: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.1

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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. 

Possible Answers:

either

or

but

and

Correct answer:

or

Explanation:

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. 

Possible Answers:

either

nor

and

or

Correct answer:

nor

Explanation:

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. 

 

Possible Answers:

Whether 

Either

Neither

Both

Correct answer:

Neither

Explanation:

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. 

Possible Answers:

Whether

Both

Neither

Nor

Correct answer:

Both

Explanation:

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. 

Possible Answers:

or

nor

but also

and

Correct answer:

nor

Explanation:

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. 

Possible Answers:

either 

or

and

nor

Correct answer:

or

Explanation:

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. 

Possible Answers:

Either

Not only

Wheter

Neither

Correct answer:

Not only

Explanation:

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. 

Possible Answers:

has

will has

will have

will

Correct answer:

will have

Explanation:
By the end of the race, Melissa and Charlie will have ran 13.1 miles. 
The perfect tense usually describes completed actions. It tells about something that has, had, or will have happened.
The present perfect tense tells about something that has happened or has started already. It uses the helping verb has or have.
The past perfect tense tells about something that had happened before something else. It uses the helping verb had.
The future perfect tense tells about something that will have happened by a certain point in the future. It uses the helping verb 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.

Possible Answers:

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.

Correct answer:

I want to get an "A" on the math test Friday, but I don't feel like studying.

Explanation:

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.

Possible Answers:

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.

Correct answer:

Lexi did not want to go to the party last weekend, yet she went it anyway.

Explanation:

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.

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