Voyages in English 2018, Assessment Book, Grade 5

ASSESSMENT BOOK

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GRAMMAR AND WRITING

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Contents GRAMMAR SECTION TESTS SECTION 1: Nouns

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SECTION 2: Pronouns

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SECTION 3: Adjectives

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SECTION 4: Verbs

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SECTION 5: Adverbs

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SECTION 6: Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections

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SECTION 7: Sentences

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SECTION 8: Punctuation and Capitalization

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SECTION 9: Diagramming

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GRAMMAR SUMMATIVE TESTS SECTIONS 1–2: Nouns & Pronouns

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SECTIONS 3–4: Adjectives & Verbs

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SECTIONS 5–6: Adverbs & Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections

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SECTIONS 7–8: Sentences & Punctuation and Capitalization

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SECTION 9: Diagramming

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WRITING TESTS CHAPTER 1: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 2: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 3: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 4: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 5: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 6: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 7: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 8: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 9: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 10: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 11: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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SECTION 1 TEST Nouns Write whether each underlined noun names a person, a place, or a thing.

1. That boy is my neighbor.

2. The pilot made an announcement to the passengers.

3. We took the path that led to the lake.

4. Please place the notebooks on the top shelf.

5. Many people think Sara has an outgoing personality.

Write common or proper to identify each noun.

6. Marie Curie

10. merry-go-round

7. playground

11. refrigerator

8. U.S. Constitution

12. New Orleans

9. Ireland

13. candidate

Underline the common nouns once and the proper nouns twice.

14. My aunt lives in Arizona.

15. Many artists paint scenes of the Grand Canyon.

16. Cecile won an award for her photograph.

17. Doug and Maria have both studied art at Pacific Coast College.

18. The instructor for this class has lived in Austria and Spain.

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Write the plural of each noun.

19. school

23. taco

20. fox

24. knife

21. peach

25. piano

22. turkey

26. child

Write the singular of each noun.

27. parrots

31. oxen

28. planes

32. scarves

29. potatoes

33. mice

30. berries

34. species

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Underline the singular nouns and circle the plural nouns.

35. Two carrots and three shrimp are in the bowl.

36. The movie studios release new videos every season.

37. The children shuffled their feet and giggled nervously.

38. Calves, sheep, and goats all live in the red barn.

39. The woman wrapped warm scarves around her neck.

40. My brother is a member of a volunteer corps.

41. Solos played on the piano are the specialty of each musician.

Write the singular possessive form of each noun.

42. hero

46. person

43. computer

47. deer

44. brush

48. class

45. cat

49. Morris

Write the plural possessive form of each noun.

50. city

54. woman

51. athlete

55. child

52. ox

56. soprano

53. coach

57. salmon

Rewrite each of the following, using the possessive form of the noun.

58. the stories of the child 59. the cities of Alaska 60. the toy of the puppy 61. the flavor of the tomatoes

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62. the opinions of the people Underline the collective noun or nouns in each sentence.

63. The choir sang a lively song.

64. Once that family leaves, the resort will be very quiet.

65. Julio stepped onto the stage and faced the audience.

66. An army of ants swarmed over the mound under the oak tree.

67. Their government consists of a council and several businesspeople.

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SECTION 1 TEST Nouns

Date (continued)

Underline the subject and circle the subject complement in each sentence.

68. Daniel is a firefighter.

69. Her children are both girls.

70. Tonight’s fish is fresh-caught salmon.

71. My friend is a drummer in the band.

72. Her grandmother was a lawyer for the city.

73. The inspiration for this painting was a majestic canyon in Arizona.

Underline the direct object in each sentence.

74. Trina plays softball on Saturdays.

75. The child drinks milk with her breakfast.

76. I wrote a letter to my uncle.

77. Nikki and Paige rode the bus to the stadium.

78. Kelly’s dog couldn’t find its buried bone.

Underline the noun used as an object in each sentence. Circle whether each object is a direct object (DO) or an object of a preposition (OP).

79. The twins set the table.

DO OP

80. Several excited children ran onto the playground. DO OP 81. Jessica sang beautifully in the talent contest. DO OP 82. The older students never ask many questions.

DO OP

83. The game on the top shelf is broken.

DO OP

84. Just about everyone recognizes his unique name.

DO OP

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85. The clerk sold David a magazine.

86. I read the baby a story before bedtime.

87. My brother showed me a new way to multiply numbers.

88. A bank lends people money for new businesses.

89. The teacher handed Bianca some money for lunch.

90. Maya’s older sister kindly offered our friends a ride to the store.

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Write yes or no to identify whether the underlined noun is used in direct address.

91. Ken, where did you put the keys?

92. What did you bring for lunch today, Lupe?

93. Brian doesn’t know where to put the books.

94. No, class, we will not have an assembly today.

95. Andrea, show the new student the way to the office.

Circle whether the underlined word is used as a direct object (DO), an indirect object (IO), or a noun used in direct address (DA).

96. Your poem, Emma, made me picture a beautiful sunset.

DO IO DA

97. Lisa, please choose a topic for your report.

DO IO DA

98. Mom, will you loan us the money for a book?

DO IO DA

99. His sister handed Devon his jacket and gloves.

DO IO DA

Write whether each italicized word is a noun or a verb.

100. Let’s play the game until the end of class.

101. The bark on that tree is thick and rough.

102. Please pass me the salt and pepper shakers.

103. Dad set his new drill on the workbench.

Write whether each italicized word is a noun or an adjective.

104. I read a newspaper article about lost pets.

105. The view from the mountain is spectacular.

106. The baseball game won’t start until noon.

107. Natalie’s uncle is a professional surfer.

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The chairs in the room were filled with both children and adults.

Everyone was there to voice his or her concerns about Rainbow Park.

The mayors gavel banged down. He called the group to order and then asked, “Mrs. Meyers, would you like to begin?”

108. Circle the plural nouns in the first sentence.

109. What is the collective noun?

110. Underline the incorrect possessive noun. Write it correctly.

111. What is the noun in direct address?

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SECTIONS 1–2

Nouns & Pronouns

Underline singular nouns once and plural nouns twice. Circle those that are both.

1. gym child species skaters corps keys Underline each common noun once and each proper noun twice. Circle the collective noun.

2. doctor vacation California Jim herd Elm Street Underline the subject in each sentence. Circle the subject complement.

3. Mr. Rodriguez is a veteran of the Korean War. 4. They were named the volunteers of the year recently.

5. The teacher who won the award is he.

Write whether the underlined noun or pronoun in each sentence is a direct object, an indirect object, or an object of a preposition.

6. Our car needs new tires.

7. The mechanic handed her the keys to the car.

8. She drove to the store later.

Rewrite each phrase, using a possessive noun.

9. the ticket for the passenger 10. a concert for the children

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Write whether each pronoun is singular or plural and first person, second person, or third person.

11. them

13. it

12. we

14. her

Underline each interrogative pronoun. Circle each demonstrative pronoun.

15. What is the price of that camera?

16. Which does she need for these toys?

Write the words that form each contraction.

17. you’ve

19. it’s

18. we’re

20. I’ll Summative Assessment • 33

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Read the passage. Then proofread it, using proofreading marks to make corrections. Look for four mistakes related to nouns and pronouns.

Last Saturday Mom took we to the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Mom is a gardener. We know that she likes flowers, but this place is more than just flowers. It’s fountains, trails, and garden rooms are fun places to explore. My favorite part was the Shoin House in the Japanese Garden. My sister liked the gooses swimming in the lake. Even my brother enjoyed hisself there. Sometimes we want

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to escape the city, and this is a great place to be outdoors.

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CHAPTER 1 TEST Writing Skills Write true or false for each statement about sentence variety.

1. Readers find different kinds of sentences boring.

2. Questions invite readers to think about what they are reading.

3. One way to add sentence variety is by changing the word order.

4. Too many exclamations in a passage can lose their effect.

5. Shift the emphasis in a sentence by using extra question marks.

Rewrite each sentence, first as a question and then as an exclamation.

Add or change words as needed.

6. Many thoughts crossed my mind when I saw the bear.

7. I saw a $20 bill lying on the ground, yet no one was around.

8. Nicole’s performance in the play was captivating.

Rewrite each sentence, changing the order of the words. Write each sentence two different ways.

9. All of us were undoubtedly tired after such a long day of excitement.

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10. Fearlessly, the diver pushed off the rock and plunged into the cold water.

11. The runners will tear off down the racetrack when the whistle blows.

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Circle the words in each row that would appear on the same page as these guide words in a dictionary thesaurus.

12. always • attic almanac apple

article

attention

13. listen • luck

little lean locate late

14. fantastic • fight

fearful flimsy feud figure

15. tight • true

treat terrible tighten truth

16. gaze • gloomy

gigantic

globe gauge glimpse

Use the index thesaurus to write the section number under which you would find a synonym for address as used in each sentence. address

noun: lecture 349.2

verb: to lecture 189.5

location 404.8

speech 620.11

to speak to 435.58

17. The Smiths moved to a new address in town.

18. The Gettysburg Address was given by President Lincoln.

19. Let the mayor address our concerns.

20. Write the address clearly on the envelope.

Complete each word web with words from the box. amble sketch little tiny

picture portrait

trudge

stroll microscopic slight photograph walk

21.

Noun:

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Adjective:

Verb:

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CHAPTER 1 PROMPT Personal Narrative 1. Read the prompt carefully.

2. Plan and organize your writing on this page.

3. Write your personal narrative on the back.

4. Revise and proofread your personal narrative.

PROMPT: Think of a memorable outdoor experience you have had. Write a personal narrative that tells about this experience.

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Plan your personal narrative here. Use a word web, a time line, or notes.

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Your personal narrative will be graded on how well it • is planned.

• relates to a real event told in time order.

• has an engaging introduction, a body with many details, and a satisfying conclusion.

• uses an appropriate tone and a first-person point of view.

• uses exact words.

• uses a variety of sentence types and lengths.

• is free of grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization mistakes.

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Write your personal narrative here. Refer to your plan as you write.

Use another sheet of paper if needed.

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