5th Grade Sentences Worksheets and Activities

A double negative occurs when two negative words appear together in the same sentence. For example: “I can't go nowhere tonight.” Worksheet instructions: Circle the double negatives in the following sentences. Then, rewrite the sentences correctly.

A run-on sentence occurs when two complete thoughts are written together without proper punctuation. Worksheet instructions: Rewrite the following run-on sentences as two separate sentences.

A sentence expresses a complete thought that makes sense on its own. It has a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a verb (the action or what the subject is doing). Example: The dog is playing. Worksheet instructions: Write whether each group of words is a sentence or a fragment.

Prepositions tell us where or when something is in relation to something else. They come before a noun or pronoun and connect it to the rest of the sentence. Common prepositions include words like: in, on, after, before, inside and outside.

A preposition is a word that tells us where or when something is in relation to something else. It comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. Common prepositions include words like: in, on, after, before, inside and outside.

A preposition is a word that tells us where or when something is. It comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. Common prepositions include words like: in, on, after, before, inside and outside.

Quotation marks are special marks that look like this: “ ”. We use quotation marks to show exactly what someone is saying. They go around spoken words and their punctuation. Worksheet instructions: Add quotation marks and commas to the sentences as needed.

We use quotation marks to show what someone is saying. Quotation marks go around spoken words and their punctuation. Worksheet instructions: Add quotation marks and commas to the sentences as needed.

We use quotation marks to show exactly what someone is saying. Quotation marks go around spoken words and their punctuation. Worksheet instructions: Add quotation marks and commas to the sentences as needed.

Quotation marks are special marks that look like this: “ ”. We use them to show exactly what someone is saying. Quotation marks go around spoken words and their punctuation. Worksheet instructions: Add quotation marks and commas to the sentences as needed.

Remember, a sentence always has a subject and a verb, and expresses a complete thought. A fragment is not a complete thought. Worksheet instructions: Add a subject to each fragment below, and rewrite the new sentence.

A sentence always has a subject and a verb, and expresses a complete thought. A fragment is not a complete thought. Worksheet instructions: Add a subject to each fragment below, and rewrite the new sentence.

Seasons and directions only start with a capital letter if they are part of a proper noun. Holidays always start with a capital letter. Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence with correct capitalization.

Every complete sentence contains two parts: a subject and a predicate. The subject is what the sentence is about. The predicate tells something about the subject. Worksheet instructions: Circle the subject. Underline the predicate.

A comma splice occurs when a comma is incorrectly used to join two independent clauses. You can fix comma splices by adding a conjunction, using a period to make two separate sentences, or by using a semi-colon (;). Worksheet instructions: Rewrite the below sentences, fixing the comma splices.

A full sentence expresses a complete thought (it has a subject and a verb). A fragment is not a complete thought. A run-on sentence has two or more clauses that are not joined correctly. Worksheet instructions: Rewrite the fragments and run-ons as proper sentences. If it’s already a proper sentence, simply write the word ‘sentence’.

A run-on sentence occurs when independent clauses are not joined correctly. Worksheet instructions: Correct the run-on sentences by rewriting each sentence and adding conjunctions and punctuation where necessary.

A run-on sentence occurs when independent clauses are not joined correctly. Worksheet instructions: Correct the run-on sentences by rewriting each sentence and adding conjunctions and punctuation where necessary.

Worksheet instructions: Circle the correct word to complete each sentence below.

Worksheet instructions: Draw a line to the correct phrase to make meaningful sentences.

Verb tenses must be consistent in sentences. Incorrect: By the end of the year, I am learning a new language. Correct: By the end of the year, I will have learned a new language. Worksheet instructions: Circle the letter with the most accurate form of the verb.

The future perfect progressive (continuous) tense is formed by using 'will have been' with the 'ing' form of the verb: I will have been playing all day. Worksheet instructions: Fill in the blanks to complete each sentence below in the future perfect progressive.

The present perfect progressive (continuous) tense is formed by using 'has been' or 'have been' with the 'ing' form of the verb: I have been playing all day. Worksheet instructions: Fill in the blanks to complete each sentence below in the present perfect progressive.

To create the past perfect progressive (continuous) tense, use 'had been' with the 'ing' form of the verb: I had been playing all day. Worksheet instructions: Fill in the blanks to complete each sentence in the past perfect progressive.

Past tense and past progressive: I watched. I was watching. Present tense and present progressive: I watch. I am watching. Future tense and future progressive: I will watch. I will be watching. Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each verb in the correct column.