English Language Arts
Grade 5
Student Edition
Quiz A: L.5.1.E
1. Which of the following sentences uses a correlative conjunction?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Mrs. McGinty wanted to run in the local 5K race, but she injured her knee a week before.
William not only volunteered at a soup kitchen, but also at an animal shelter.
Samantha had excellent hand-eye coordination, and she was a great softball player.
As he felt destined for space travel, Tim worked tirelessly at his physics homework.
2. Which of the following sentences is correct?
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A. After he finishes cleaning the sandwich shop, Darren either sits down to eat a sandwich or heads straight
home.
B. Neither Jacques or his brother ever remembers to take out the trash on time.
C. As she lies awake at night, Yolanda neither worries about tomorrow’s shift but worries about her lost cat.
D. Not only does Alice work at a local radio station, and she plays the violin in the school orchestra.
3. Which of the following pairs of correlative conjunctions is correct?
if . . . for
both . . . nor
either . . . or
not only . . . and because
VI
A.
B.
C.
D.
4. Which sentences correctly use correlative conjunctions? Select all that apply.
Either my sister or my brother is bringing the birthday cake for the party.
Neither Todd nor Jamal wants to come to the concert with us.
Either Ms. Thomas or the principal oversee the graduation ceremony.
Neither the dog nor the cats are allowed in the house.
Either Amani or her parents is playing music.
Neither the forks nor the spoons belong in that drawer.
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E
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
5. Which of the following sentences correctly use correlative conjunctions? Select all that apply.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Not only did Dad buy me a pair of shoes, but he also bought Amanda a new doll.
Kenny ordered neither a hamburger and a soda.
The waitress answered, “So, you are here not for a full meal but for dessert only?”
Apparently they are both swimming but hiking this morning.
Timothy couldn’t decide whether to take biology or chemistry.
Each night the firefighters rotate shifts and either answer phones nor sleep.
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