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For Questions 1–5, write five conjunctions from the box on the lines below.

always but because very so however yours and up

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

For Questions 6–10, circle the conjunction in each sentence.

6. Matthew wanted to be an astronaut, but he had poor maths skills.

7. He had to do something or he would fall too far behind in class to catch up.

8. His mother took him to a tutor so Matthew would get more individual instruction.

9. Matthew’s tutor was firm, yet he was very helpful.

10. Matthew’s maths began to improve, and his confidence soared.

Conjunctions review

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Circle either compound subject or compound predicate to describe each sentence.

(Hint: A compound subject has two or more simple subjects with the same predicate. A

compound predicate has two or more predicates sharing the same subject.)

1. Hawaii was built by volcanoes and still continues to grow through volcanic

activity.

compound subject compound predicate

2. Hawaii became a US state in 1959 and is a lovely holiday spot.

compound subject compound predicate

3. Culture and traditions are very important to native Hawaiian people.

compound subject compound predicate

4. Tourists are greeted with ‘Aloha!’ and receive flower leis.

compound subject compound predicate

5. Kauai and Maui are popular islands to visit.

compound subject compound predicate

6. Honolulu is densely populated and serves as the islands’ capital city.

compound subject compound predicate

7. Citizens of Hawaii and many visitors fight to preserve the natural beauty of the

islands.

compound subject compound predicate

8. Endangered sea turtles and other marine life swim free in Hawaii’s waters.

compound subject compound predicate

9. Lava erupts from Kilauea Volcano and flows to the sea.

compound subject compound predicate

10. The beautiful scenery and gentle weather make for a balmy paradise.

compound subject compound predicate

Compound subjects and compound predicates review

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For Questions 1–5, write the correct preposition from the box to complete each

sentence. Use each preposition only once.

inside behind before near after

1. It’s never a good idea to hide a car.

2. It’s not a good idea to swim straight you eat.

3. Children should never play an open flame.

4. Never leave your pet a hot car.

5. Always look both ways crossing the street.

For Questions 6–10, write your own prepositional phrase to complete each sentence.

6. The children walked .

7. Their playhouse was located .

8. Two girls leant .

9. They talked .

10. They felt safe .

Prepositions and prepositional phrases review