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Grade 5 · Week 8 of 36

And, but, so, because

22 sentences · Monday to Friday · this week: And, but, so, because

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Grade 5, week 8: And, but, so, because

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Monday

  1. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.does jen catch the ball?
  2. Look at the end mark. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The crowns were shiny
  3. Choose the joining word.The doctors were kind ____ they helped a child. (because / so / or)
  4. Choose the joining word.Mom's soup was hot ____ the milk was cold. (because / so / but)

Tuesday

  1. Look at the end mark. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The ox is tired
  2. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The keepers fed, the penguin, the elephant, and the parrot.
  3. Choose the joining word.The kitten is sick ____ the vets help it. (because / or / so)
  4. Choose the joining word.The horse ran ____ did not win the race. (but / so / because)
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Grade 5, week 8: And, but, so, because (continued)

Wednesday

  1. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The boy eats the peach the sandwich and the plum.
  2. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The boy's bag was full but the girl's boxes were empty.
  3. Choose the joining word.The farmer picked corn ____ it was ripe. (or / because / so)
  4. Choose the joining word.The trucks were new ____ the farmer's fence was old. (so / because / but)

Thursday

  1. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The dogs are big but the bird is little.
  2. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.did rob eat any cakes on friday?
  3. Put "because" between the two sentences to join them.The farmers fix the fences. The fences are old.
  4. Choose the joining word.The fence was old ____ the farmer did not fix it. (but / so / because)
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Grade 5, week 8: And, but, so, because (continued)

Friday

  1. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.will dad light a candle at night?
  2. Look at the end mark. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The giants will eat bread
  3. Choose the joining word.The buckets were empty ____ the girls filled them. (or / because / so)
  4. Say it about yesterday.The acorns fall.
  5. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The spider catched a bug. it lived in the garden. It spun webs. It hid under an pot.
  6. Choose the joining word.The baby slept in bed ____ he was sleepy. (because / or / so)
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Grade 5, week 8: And, but, so, because · answer key

Monday

  1. Does Jen catch the ball?
  2. The crowns were shiny.
  3. so
  4. but

Tuesday

  1. OK · correct as it is
  2. The keepers fed the penguin, the elephant, and the parrot.
  3. so
  4. but

Wednesday

  1. The boy eats the peach, the sandwich, and the plum.
  2. The boy's bag was full, but the girl's boxes were empty.
  3. because
  4. but

Thursday

  1. The dogs are big, but the bird is little.
  2. Did Rob eat any cakes on Friday?
  3. The farmers fix the fences because the fences are old.
  4. but

Friday

  1. Will Dad light a candle at night?
  2. OK · correct as it is
  3. so
  4. The acorns fell. or The acorns were falling.
  5. The spider caught a bug. It lived in the garden. It spun webs. It hid under a pot.
  6. because
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