5th Grade Language Basic Set 6

Identify the best word to complete the following sentence.
My friends planned a _________________ party.

Which sentence uses figurative language to describe a visit at a beach?

The students ironed out their problems.
What does ironed out mean in this sentence?

Read the following group of sentences. Which sentence does NOT describe uses of seaweed?
1. Did you know that you have probably eaten seaweed?
2. Different kinds of ice cream and hot fudge have seaweed in them.
3. We need to prevent water pollution.
4. Some people also eat seaweed as a vegetable. It can be served with rice.

The stubborn nail refused to move.
What does the underline word mean in this sentence?

The baby opened the cabinet. She took out all the cans. She smiled and giggled.
Which is the best way to combine the 3 sentences listed above?

Snow hung on all the icy tree limbs after the storm.
Which phrases or modifiers enhance details?

“Lightening Storm”
Which of the following would be a strong sentence starter for the above topic?

Which titles are capitalized correctly?

Identify the best example of a comparison.

Before Sheila recycles her aluminum cans, she crush___ all of them.
Which suffix best completes this sentence?

The alley cat was hanging around with another cat in the neighborhood.
Select the best definition for the underlined words.

Many ships and plains have disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle for unknown reasons.
Which of the above underlined words is used incorrectly?

My best friend moved to Denver Colorado.
Identify where there should be a comma.

The room with the high ceiling.
Which is the best way to edit this fragmented sentence?

Which return address on an envelope is correctly written?

Which group of words would need capital letters?

Which sentence uses parallelism?

Which sentence includes an appositive?