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5th Grade Language Advanced Practice Test 2



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Pronoun Forms--RIT 221-230
Which sentence is not correct?
a.
Him and Sandra ate lunch at the hot dog stand.
c.
They and lifeguards cleaned the beach.
b.
She and Ellen continue to work on the newspaper staff.
d.
You and the other students will be testing on Tuesday.
 

 2. 

Which pronoun would not correctly complete this sentence?
a.
Many
c.
Either
b.
Some
d.
Several
 

 3. 

In which sentence is ‘that’ used as an adjective?
a.
I know that Henry will arrive on time.
c.
I will never agree to that!
b.
That man arrived in a taxi.
d.
That the storm was coming is known by all.
 

 4. 

Directions: Choose the missing word.
My sister, ______ middle name is Grace, was named after our grandmother.
a.
who
c.
who’s
b.
whose
d.
whos’
 

 5. 

When Joseph contacted _______ about working another shift, Jill claimed that ______ was too tired.
Which pronoun pair correctly completes the sentence?
a.
them; she
c.
her; he
b.
her; she
d.
she; he
 

 6. 

______ spent time in the library preparing for our presentation.
Which of the following is correct?
a.
Us girls
c.
We girls
b.
Them boys
d.
Them girl
 

 7. 

Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Subject-Verb Agreement--RIT 221-230
Directions: Choose the correct sentence.
a.
One of the policemen are employed by the state.
c.
Each of the policemen are employed by the state.
b.
All of the policemen are employed by the state.
d.
Not one of the policemen are employed by the state.
 

 8. 

Directions: Choose the correct sentence.
a.
There are several chairs around the swimming pool.
c.
There’s several chairs around the swimming pool.
b.
There is several chairs around the swimming pool.
d.
They’re several chairs around the swimming pool.
 

 9. 

Directions: Choose the correct pronoun.
_______ of the students prepares for the exam.
a.
Few
c.
Many
b.
Both
d.
Everyone
 

 10. 

Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Types of Clauses--RIT 221-230
Identify the sentence that contains a dependent clause.
a.
The students will take an exam after lunch.
c.
We ate the sandwiches, but we forgot about the potato salad.
b.
When the movie ended, Sally took me home.
d.
Finish your homework in the morning.
 

 11. 

Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Types of Phrases--RIT 221-230
1. Soccer, Henry’s favorite sport, has become more popular among American children.
Identify the underlined phrase.
a.
Gerund phrase
c.
infinitive phrase
b.
participial phrase
d.
appositive phrase
 

 12. 

Kyle kept his hands in his pockets, as he walked around.
Identify the prepositional phrase.
a.
kept his hands
c.
as he walked
b.
in his pockets
d.
walked around
 

 13. 

Basic Grammar and Usage—Use/Distinguish Verb Tenses--RIT 221-230
Choose the sentence using active voice.
a.
The grades were assigned by the teacher.
c.
Adam quickly finished his homework.
b.
The home was built by a reputable contractor.
d.
The winning goal was kicked by a freshman.
 

 14. 

Choose the sentence that contains an error in verb tense.
a.
Ralph turns on the television and watched a baseball game.
c.
Jordan finishes his paper route before he goes to school.
b.
Sue read the directions then completed the assignment.
d.
Great literature, which stirs the imagination, also challenges the intellect.
 



 
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