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Q.1 Write each sentence using correct punctuation and capitalization. Then label it as declarative, imperative, interrogatory or exclamatory. 1. Why did Ellen run for president and not Jose. 2. being elected president takes a lot of time 3. stop daydreaming and listen to the speech 4. that was the best campaign speech I ve ever heard 5. isn t it time to work on the posters 6. what was the speech about Page 2
7. think about how much our country has changed. 8. find out why the laws changed Q.2 Underline the independent clause once and the dependent clause twice. Circle the subordinating conjunction that joins the two clauses. Ex. When it started to rain, we went inside. 1. Although Rodney loved most animals, he didn t like snakes. 2. Snakes startled him because they moved so quickly. 3. He ran away from a snake in the grass though he knew it wasn t poisonous. 4. He learned more about the snake after he saw it. 5. The snake slithered under a rock before the sun became too hot. Page 3
Q.3 Choose the correct answer. 1. Which correlative conjunction pair is correct in the sentences? a) Not only did they make the station a museum, but they also created a special b) Whether did they make the station a museum, but they also created a special c) Either did they make the station a museum, but they also created a special 2. Which sentence is correct? a) Neither General Washington nor his soldiers knew how the battle would turn out. b) Either General Washington, his soldiers knew how the battle would turn out. c) Although General Washington, his soldiers knew how the battle would turn out. Q.4 Circle the correlative conjunctions. Then underline the words, phrases, or clauses they connect. 1. Not only did they make the station a museum, but they also created a special 2. Whether they would win or they would lose, they knew they had to fight. 3. Neither your shirt nor your jacket is clean. 4. Not only can Thomas do handstands, but he is also very fit. Page 4
Q.5 Choose the correct answer. A. Which conjunction best completes the sentences below? 1.. Maria worked in the garden, she walked her dog. a) After b) Because c) If 2. We can play a game, we can paint a picture. a) but b) or c) so 3. I wanted to learn about stars,.i did some research at the library. a) but b) or c) so 4. Julie took an umbrella to school it looked like it might rain. b) although b) because c) but 5.Did you want vanilla, chocolate,. both kinds of ice cream? c) nor b) or c) so B. Which sentence is written correctly? a) I like dogs: cats and horses. b) I like dogs cats, and horses. c) I like dogs, cats, and horses. Page 5
C. Which sentence is written correctly? a) Dad wrote these items on the grocery list apple; oranges; and pears. b) Dad wrote these items on the grocery list: apples, oranges, and pears. c) Dad wrote these items on the grocery list: apples oranges and pears. Q.6 Form compound sentences, using a comma and a conjunction. 1. We belong to the service club at school. We find ways to help people. 2. Olivia was sick today. We took the homework assignment to her after school. 3. Every year, our class does a project to help the community. This year will not be different. 4. Gary called his friends to help. They were at football practice. 5. Dad cooks dinner every night. Bridget watches her little sister. Page 6