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Grade 5 · Week 9 of 36

Either/or, neither/nor

22 sentences · Monday to Friday · this week: Either/or, neither/nor

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Grade 5, week 9: Either/or, neither/nor

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Monday

  1. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.does grandpa row the boat at sunset?
  2. Look at the end mark. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The flowers are pink
  3. Choose the word that completes the pair.____ Dad or the teacher is closing the windows. (neither / both / either)
  4. Look at the verb. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.Either the farmer or the gardeners water corn

Tuesday

  1. Look at the end mark. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.I found a shell
  2. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The puppy chewed, the sock, the shoe, and the bone.
  3. Choose the right word.Neither the penguin nor the seal ____ eating the fish. (is / are)
  4. Choose the right word.Neither the tiger nor the wolves ____ eating the meat. (is / are)
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Grade 5, week 9: Either/or, neither/nor (continued)

Wednesday

  1. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The otters the penguins and the sharks ate the fish.
  2. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The puppy was wet but the girl did not dry it.
  3. Look at the verb. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.Neither the zebras nor the elephant were drinking the water.
  4. Choose the word that completes the pair.____ the zebras nor the lion was drinking the water. (either / both / neither)

Thursday

  1. Look at the commas. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.The snail was slow but the rabbits were fast.
  2. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.Was Dad cold
  3. Choose the right word.Neither the vets nor the keeper ____ feeding the lions. (are / is)
  4. Choose the word that completes the pair.Either the squirrel ____ the monkeys are eating the nuts. (or / and / nor)
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Grade 5, week 9: Either/or, neither/nor (continued)

Friday

  1. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.did grandma plant peas in the morning?
  2. Look at the end mark. Fix the sentence, or write OK if it is right.Will the boy wear the boots
  3. Choose the right word.Either the nurses or the officer ____ children. (help / helps)
  4. Choose the joining word.The cat was thirsty ____ it drank milk. (so / or / because)
  5. Choose the word that completes the pair.____ the bus nor the train is leaving the station. (both / neither / either)
  6. Put "because" between the two sentences to join them.The farmers fix the fence. It is old.
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Grade 5, week 9: Either/or, neither/nor · answer key

Monday

  1. Does Grandpa row the boat at sunset?
  2. The flowers are pink.
  3. either
  4. OK · correct as it is

Tuesday

  1. I found a shell.
  2. The puppy chewed the sock, the shoe, and the bone.
  3. is
  4. are

Wednesday

  1. The otters, the penguins, and the sharks ate the fish.
  2. The puppy was wet, but the girl did not dry it.
  3. Neither the zebras nor the elephant was drinking the water.
  4. neither

Thursday

  1. The snail was slow, but the rabbits were fast.
  2. OK · correct as it is
  3. is
  4. or

Friday

  1. Did Grandma plant peas in the morning?
  2. Will the boy wear the boots?
  3. helps
  4. so
  5. neither
  6. The farmers fix the fence because it is old.
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