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This document contains a 33 question assessment about conjunctions for 5th grade students. The questions test students' ability to identify subordinating conjunctions, coordinating conjunctions, and determine which sentences are written correctly using conjunctions like and, or, but, etc. Students are asked to identify conjunctions, fill in blanks with the appropriate conjunction, and choose the answer with proper conjunction usage.

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5 Conjunctions 2

This document contains a 33 question assessment about conjunctions for 5th grade students. The questions test students' ability to identify subordinating conjunctions, coordinating conjunctions, and determine which sentences are written correctly using conjunctions like and, or, but, etc. Students are asked to identify conjunctions, fill in blanks with the appropriate conjunction, and choose the answer with proper conjunction usage.

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Name______________________________________ Date__________________ L.5.

1. Which sentence is written correctly?


A. This trip to Europe is available to either current students and former students.
B. This trip to Europe is available to both current students and former students.
C. This trip to Europe is available to both current students but also former students.
D. This trip to Europe is available to both current students nor former students.

2. Which sentence is written correctly?


A. Kurt did not know if he should wait until the storm was over nor leave then.
B. Kurt did not know if he should wait until the storm was over than leave then.
C. Kurt did not know whether he should wait until the storm was over or leave then.
D. Kurt did not know whether he should wait until the storm was over and leave then.

3.
Ralph closely examined the fern in the woods before he drew a picture of it for
science class.

Which word in the sentence above is a subordinating conjunction?


A. before
B. in
C. drew
D. for

4.
Tracy Barbosa won medals _______ in track _______ in basketball and soccer.

Which words best complete the sentence?


A. whether, or
B. not only, but also
C. either, if
D. as, as

5th Grade CCSS Conjunctions Assessment


Name______________________________________ Date__________________ L.5.1

5.
Sarah ran across the street to save a dog who wandered into traffic, _______ the
dog made it to the other side without her.

Which word best completes the sentence?


A. without
B. into
C. but
D. to

6. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?


A. Whether Abby wants a new CD, her father cannot take her to the music store today.
B. Before Abby wants a new CD, her father cannot take her to the music store today.
C. If Abby wants a new CD, her father cannot take her to the music store today.
D. Though Abby wants a new CD, her father cannot take her to the music store today.

7.
After we went grocery shopping, my sister and I made dinner for the whole family.

What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?


A. for
B. whole
C. after
D. and

8.
Max and Hanna got in trouble for bringing the stray dog to school with
them, _______ their teacher went easy on them.

Which word best completes the sentence?


A. or
B. on
C. for
D. but

5th Grade CCSS Conjunctions Assessment


Name______________________________________ Date__________________ L.5.1

9.
The waitress apologized to me _______ she spilled hot water on my leg.

Which subordinating conjunction correctly fills in the blank?


A. if
B. after
C. until
D. unless

10. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?


A. That I walked closer to the closed door, I could hear someone playing a piano.
B. Which I walked closer to the closed door, I could hear someone playing a piano.
C. Or I walked closer to the closed door, I could hear someone playing a piano.
D. As I walked closer to the closed door, I could hear someone playing a piano.

11.
Kirsten was running late _______ there was traffic on the highway.

Which word best completes the sentence?


A. but
B. although
C. because
D. if

12.
_______ I am already here at the store, remind me to buy the CD that Paula let me
borrow last week.

Which word best completes the sentence?


A. For
B. So
C. Yet
D. Since

5th Grade CCSS Conjunctions Assessment


Name______________________________________ Date__________________ L.5.1

13.
_______ he hasn't been paid for washing the first set of plates, Tomas said that he
wouldn't wash the rest of the dishes they dirtied.
Which word best completes the sentence?
A. Since
B. But
C. In
D. For

14.
Henry will demonstrate his new circus skills when he has his turn to use the pogo
stick.

Which word in the sentence above is a subordinating conjunction?


A. has
B. use
C. when
D. to

15.
The band will practice on Tuesday after school, for the concert is Wednesday
evening.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?


A. on
B. for
C. will
D. after

16.
Joey wanted to check out some books at the library, _______ he forgot to bring his
library card.
Which word best completes the sentence?
A. so
B. while
C. now
D. but

5th Grade CCSS Conjunctions Assessment


Name______________________________________ Date__________________ L.5.1

17.
Anthony left for the party and forgot his wallet, _______ Franco told him he didn't
need any money to get in.

Which word best completes the sentence?


A. but
B. in
C. because
D. that

18.
Vinci finished packing his suitcase, _______ we can finally load the car for the trip.

Which word best completes the sentence?


A. though
B. also
C. nor
D. so

19. Which sentence is written correctly?


A. Sarah had to decide whether to go to a new private school and to stay in the public school.
B. Sarah had to decide whether to go to a new private school nor to stay in the public school.
C. Sarah had to decide whether to go to a new private school or to stay in the public school.
D. Sarah had to decide either to go to a new private school nor to stay in the public school.

20.
After being ill throughout the week, Veronica ______ did the household chores _______
managed to finish her school assignments.

Which words best complete the sentence?


A. either; or
B. as; as
C. whether; or
D. not only; but also

5th Grade CCSS Conjunctions Assessment


Name______________________________________ Date__________________ L.5.1

21.
For my birthday, my parents got me a new video game, and my grandma sent me
some money.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?


A. for
B. new
C. and
D. my

22.
_______ the principal was an open-minded and fair woman, she changed the policy
about eating in class.

Which word best completes the sentence?


A. Because
B. In
C. About
D. And

23.
The teachers and students disagreed with the school's policy about eating in
class, _______ they asked the principal to change the rule.

Which word best completes the sentence?


A. so
B. that
C. about
D. with

5th Grade CCSS Conjunctions Assessment


Name______________________________________ Date__________________ L.5.1

24.
Caleb wants to buy a new skateboard because his old one is slow and out of date.

Which word in the sentence above is a subordinating conjunction?


A. of
B. because
C. and
D. to

25.
_______ we kept on this road for two extra miles, I'm sure we'll find the meeting
spot.

Which word or phrase best completes the sentence?


A. For
B. On the other hand
C. Because
D. Sure

26. Which sentence is written correctly?


A. You can play only one sport, so you must choose either track or baseball.
B. You can play only one sport, so you must choose either track but also baseball.
C. You can play only one sport, so you must choose neither track or baseball.
D. You can play only one sport, so you must choose either track nor baseball.

27.
Now, give me the papers you stole, _______ there's going to be trouble.

Which word best completes the sentence?


A. to
B. or
C. now
D. after

5th Grade CCSS Conjunctions Assessment


Name______________________________________ Date__________________ L.5.1

28.
My brother, Rick, likes to climb trees and to play with bugs.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?


A. and
B. likes
C. with
D. to

29. Which sentence is written correctly?


A. Neither the teacher or the principal could decide which student should win the award.
B. Either the teacher nor the principal could decide which student should win the award.
C. Neither the teacher nor the principal could decide which student should win the award.
Because the teacher but also the principal could decide which student should win the
D.
award.

30. Which sentence is written correctly?


A. During her visit to Texas, Anh wanted to buy not only a cowboy hat and a belt buckle.
B. During her visit to Texas, Anh wanted to buy both a cowboy hat and a belt buckle.
C. During her visit to Texas, Anh wanted to buy both a cowboy hat nor a belt buckle.
D. During her visit to Texas, Anh wanted to buy neither a cowboy hat and a belt buckle.

31.
Before it starts to rain, run to the mailbox and get the mail.

What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?


A. before
B. run
C. to
D. and

5th Grade CCSS Conjunctions Assessment


Name______________________________________ Date__________________ L.5.1

32. Which sentence is written correctly?


Dorothy’s parents asked her if neither she wanted to spend time with her grandparents nor
A.
go out with her classmates.
Dorothy’s parents asked her both she wanted to spend time with her grandparents and go
B.
out with her classmates.
Dorothy’s parents asked her whether she wanted to spend time with her grandparents or
C.
go out with her classmates.
Dorothy’s parents asked her whether she wanted to spend time with her grandparents and
D.
go out with her classmates.

33.
Harold sped on the highway and got a ticket _______ taking his time driving to New
York.

Which word or phrase best completes the sentence?


A. rather than
B. than
C. as for
D. and

34. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?


A. That the loud music came to a halt, I could hear a woman singing softly to herself.
B. Where the loud music came to a halt, I could hear a woman singing softly to herself.
C. Even the loud music came to a halt, I could hear a woman singing softly to herself.
D. Once the loud music came to a halt, I could hear a woman singing softly to herself.

35.
When we went to pick out a new dog, Roy said he wanted _______ a
Boxer _______ a Boston Terrier.

Which words best complete the sentence?


A. either, or
B. both, nor
C. as, if
D. neither, and

5th Grade CCSS Conjunctions Assessment


Name______________________________________ Date__________________ L.5.1

Answers
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. C
8. D
9. B
10. D
11. C
12. D
13. A
14. C
15. B
16. D
17. A
18. D
19. C
20. D
21. C
22. A
23. A
24. B
25. C
26. A
27. B
28. A
29. C
30. B
31. A
32. C
33. A
34. D
35. A

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