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Grade 5 · Week 16 of 36

Two subjects joined by and and Either/or, neither/nor

22 sentences · Monday to Friday · this week: Two subjects joined by and and Either/or, neither/nor

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Grade 5, week 16: Two subjects joined by and and Either/or, neither/nor

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Monday

  1. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The gardener planted flowers on Sunday
  2. Look at the end mark. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The boxes were empty
  3. Look at the verb. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The fox and the bear crosses the rivers.
  4. Look at the verb. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.Either the vet or the keeper are feeding the elephants.

Tuesday

  1. Look at the end mark. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.What hopped
  2. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The farmer feeds, the ox, the cow, and the calf.
  3. Choose the right word.The kitten and the puppy ____ the balls. (chases / chase)
  4. Choose the right word.Neither the prince nor the knight ____ rescuing the princess. (were / was)
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Grade 5, week 16: Two subjects joined by and and Either/or, neither/nor (continued)

Wednesday

  1. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The lions, the zebras, and the elephants, drink water.
  2. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The dog was big but the ants were little.
  3. Choose the right word.The doctor and the dentist ____ the mask. (wears / wear)
  4. Look at the verb. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.Either the boys or the girl pick berries.

Thursday

  1. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The wind was cold but the sun was warm.
  2. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.does dad light the fire?
  3. Look at the verb. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The sheep and the goat drinks water slowly.
  4. Choose the right word.Neither the king nor the queen ____ wearing the crown. (are / is)
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Grade 5, week 16: Two subjects joined by and and Either/or, neither/nor (continued)

Friday

  1. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.i will dance on friday.
  2. Look at the end mark. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.When did the scout light the fire
  3. Choose the right word.Grandma and the baker ____ pies. (bake / bakes)
  4. Choose the word that completes the pair.____ the whale or the shark is eating the fish. (both / neither / either)
  5. Choose the right word.The fox ____ the hens but does not catch them. (chase / chases)
  6. Look at the verb. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The otter and the penguin eats the fish slowly.
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Grade 5, week 16: Two subjects joined by and and Either/or, neither/nor · answer key

Monday

  1. OK · correct as it is
  2. The boxes were empty.
  3. The fox and the bear cross the rivers.
  4. Either the vet or the keeper is feeding the elephants.

Tuesday

  1. OK · correct as it is
  2. The farmer feeds the ox, the cow, and the calf.
  3. chase
  4. was

Wednesday

  1. The lions, the zebras, and the elephants drink water.
  2. The dog was big, but the ants were little.
  3. wear
  4. Either the boys or the girl picks berries.

Thursday

  1. The wind was cold, but the sun was warm.
  2. Does Dad light the fire?
  3. The sheep and the goat drink water slowly.
  4. is

Friday

  1. I will dance on Friday.
  2. When did the scout light the fire?
  3. bake
  4. either
  5. chases
  6. The otter and the penguin eat the fish slowly.
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