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1 5 th Grade ELA Volume 1 Topics Adjectives and Adverbs Parts of Speech Review Conjunctions Subject-Verb Agreement OnBoard Academics, Inc. 4

2 5 th Grade ELA Volume OnBoard Academics, Inc Newburyport, MA ISBN: ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This book contains material protected under International and Federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author / publisher. The author grants teacher the right to print copies for their students. This is limited to students that the teacher teachers directly. This permission to print is strictly limited and under no circumstances can copies may be made for use by other teachers, parents or persons who are not students of the book s owner. OnBoard Academics, Inc. 5

3 Table of Contents Adjectives and Adverbs 7 Adjectives and Adverbs Quiz 13 Parts of Speech Review 14 Parts of Speech Review Quiz 20 Conjunctions 21 Conjunctions Quiz 28 Subject-Verb Agreement 29 Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz 36 OnBoard Academics, Inc. 6

4 Grade 5 ELA Adjectives and Adverbs Key Vocabulary adjective adverb 2013 OnBoard Academics, Inc. 7

5 Grade 5 ELA Adjectives and Adverbs Find the adjective and adverb in this sentence and write them in the boxes provided OnBoard Academics, Inc. 8

6 Grade 5 ELA Adjective Adverb Summary 2013 OnBoard Academics, Inc. 9

7 Grade 5 ELA Label the word in red. Sort the words using this Venn Diagram OnBoard Academics, Inc. 10

8 Circle the how, when, where and how much adverbs. Underline the adverbs in each sentence. Grade 5 ELA 2013 OnBoard Academics, Inc. 11

9 Grade 5 ELA Classify the adverbs in terms of how, when, where and how often OnBoard Academics, Inc. 12

10 Grade 5 ELA Name Adjectives and Adverbs Quiz 1. Adjectives tell us where, when or how. True or false. 2. Identify the adjective: There are four students at each table. a. There b. four c. students d. each 3. Identify the adverb: The students worked silently unitl their work was complete. a. students b. worked c. silently d. complete 4. How is the word suddenly used in this sentence? Suddenly, I turned around. a. verb b. adverb c. adjective d. noun 5. Circle the adverb. The puppy ran playfully through the yard OnBoard Academics, Inc. 13

11 Grade 5 ELA Parts of Speech Review Key Vocabulary noun pronoun verb adjective adverb 2013 OnBoard Academics, Inc. 14

12 Grade 5 ELA Nouns Identify and classify the nouns. Replace these nouns with pronouns. Write the appropriate pronoun above the box OnBoard Academics, Inc. 15

13 Grade 5 ELA Verbs Identify the verb in each sentence. Write the verb in the corresponding box. Mia and Tori often study together in the evenings. They often meet after dinner. On Thursdays they have dinner together. Mia likes Tori s off beat sense of humor. She always laughs at her corny jokes OnBoard Academics, Inc. 16

14 Grade 5 ELA Adjectives Fill in the blanks with adjectives. Which adjectives could replace the words enigmatic and iconic? Write your answer above the word OnBoard Academics, Inc. 17

15 Grade 5 ELA Adjective or adverb? Label the red word. Summary of adjectives and adverbs OnBoard Academics, Inc. 18

16 Grade 5 ELA Practice Label the words taken out of this passage. The labels to be used are on the right side OnBoard Academics, Inc. 19

17 Grade 5 ELA Name Parts of Speech Review Quiz 1. He hurried down the street. The use of hurried is as a verb. True or false? 2. Alicia didn t want her cats in the bedroom. a. they b. those c. them d. she 3. What does the adverb silently describe? We finished our test silently so that the others in class could concentrate. a. the others b. finished c. our test d. concentrate 4. Circle the verb. We raced to the front of the long line. 5. Circle the adverb. The snail crept slowly across the walkway. 6. Circle the adjective. We raced to the front of the long line OnBoard Academics, Inc. 20

18 Grade 5 ELA Conjunctions Key Vocabulary conjunction coordinating conjunction subordinating (subordinate) conjunction compound sentence independent clause 2013 OnBoard Academics, Inc. 21

19 Grade 5 ELA Conjunctions 2013 OnBoard Academics, Inc. 22

20 Grade 5 ELA Conjunctions Add conjunctions to this passage. Coordinating Conjunctions 2013 OnBoard Academics, Inc. 23

21 Grade 5 ELA Coordinating Conjunctions and Compound Sentences 2013 OnBoard Academics, Inc. 24

22 Use coordinating conjunctions and rewrite the sentences as compound sentences. Grade 5 ELA 2013 OnBoard Academics, Inc. 25

23 Grade 5 ELA Subordinating Conjunctions Commas 2013 OnBoard Academics, Inc. 26

24 Grade 5 ELA Fill in the blanks with subordinating conjunctions OnBoard Academics, Inc. 27

25 Grade 5 ELA Name Conjunctions Quiz 1. Because is a coordinating conjunction. True or false? 2. Which of these conjunctions is not a subordinating conjunction? a. although b. since c. or d. when 3. He did not complete his chores, did he finish his homework. 4. I finished my homework on time, I was able to play with my friends. 5. my brother woke up late, we were late for school. a. After b. Unless c. Although d. Because 6. If a comma is needed, add it. Because I was full I skipped dessert OnBoard Academics, Inc. 28

26 Grade 5 ELA Subject-Verb Agreement Key Vocabulary verb pronoun indefinite pronoun 2013 OnBoard Academics, Inc. 29

27 Grade 5 ELA Subject-Verb Agreement Enter the correct verb OnBoard Academics, Inc. 30

28 Grade 5 ELA Add a verb to each sentence which agrees in number with the subject of that sentence OnBoard Academics, Inc. 31

29 Grade 5 ELA Pronouns also need subject-verb agreement OnBoard Academics, Inc. 32

30 Grade 5 ELA Is or Are Decide if the verb should be is or are and then enter it into the box OnBoard Academics, Inc. 33

31 Grade 5 ELA The subject must agree with the verb OnBoard Academics, Inc. 34

32 Grade 5 ELA Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Choose the verb that agrees with the indefinite pronoun OnBoard Academics, Inc. 35

33 Grade 5 ELA Name Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz 1. This sentence has subject-verb agreement: The group were the first to reach the summit. True or false? 2. Neither of the two pizzas suitable for vegans. a. is b. are c. either A or B 3. Mr. Smith and Mr. Rocco good candidates for the upcoming election. a. is b. are c. was d. were 4. Grandma, along with our cousins, coming to the ceremony today. a. is b. are c. was d. were 5. The group of singers nervous at first, but then relaxed as the perfromance went on. a. is b. are c. was d. were 2013 OnBoard Academics, Inc. 36

34 Grade 5 ELA Newburyport, MA OnBoard Academics employs teachers to make lessons for teachers We create and publish a wide range of aligned lessons in math, science and ELA for use on most EdTech devices including whiteboard, tablets, computers and pdfs for printing. All of our lessons are aligned to the common core, the Next Generation Science Standards and all state standards. If you like our products please visit our website for information on individual lessons, teachers licenses, building licenses, district licenses and subscriptions. Thank you for using OnBoard Academic products OnBoard Academics, Inc. 37

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