English Grammar Quiz for Class 5
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Which group of words is a complete sentence?
The players thanked their coach.
Running through the busy playground.
After the football match.
Because the final whistle sounded.
2. The bicycle belongs to Amir. Which phrase correctly shows that Amir owns it?
the bicycle owned by Amirs
Amir’s bicycle
the bicycle of several Amirs
Amir bicycles
3. Choose the sentence with correct subject–verb agreement.
The basket of apples are on the table.
The basket of apples is on the table.
The basket of apples be on the table.
The basket of apples were on the table now.
4. A giraffe is taller than a zebra. Which word correctly completes the comparison: “The giraffe is ___ than the zebra”?
tall
tallest
more tall
taller
5. Which sentence uses the correct plural form of “mouse”?
Two mice ran behind the cupboard.
Two mouse ran behind the cupboard.
Two mouses ran behind the cupboard.
Two meese ran behind the cupboard.
6. Which conjunction best completes the sentence: “Nina wanted to play outside, ___ it began to rain”?
because
so
but
and
7. Maya and I are preparing a poster. Which pronoun can replace “Maya and I”?
We
She
They
Us
8. A cat is beneath a table. Which sentence describes its position correctly?
The cat is under the table.
The cat is above the table.
The cat is beside the table.
The cat is through the table.
9. Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: “The teacher spoke to Sara and ___ after class.”
I
they
we
me
10. Which sentence is written in the future tense?
We visit the museum every year.
We will visit the museum tomorrow.
We visited the museum yesterday.
We are visiting the museum now.
11. Which word correctly completes the sentence: “Yesterday, Ravi ___ to the library”?
go
goes
going
went
12. Leo asks where his notebook is. Which editing choice correctly punctuates his spoken question?
End Leo’s spoken words with a full stop.
Begin the spoken question with a lowercase letter.
Place a comma after the spoken question.
Capitalize the first word and end the spoken words with a question mark.
13. One child is reading. Which word correctly completes this sentence: “Three ___ are reading”?
childes
childs
children
child
14. Several children left their coats in the classroom. Which sentence uses the correct word?
There coats are in the classroom.
They’re coats are in the classroom.
Their coats are in the classroom.
Their’s coats are in the classroom.
15. In the sentence “The bright lantern lit the path,” which word is an adjective?
lit
lantern
bright
path
16. A turtle did not move quickly. Which word best completes the sentence: “The turtle moved ___ across the sand”?
slow
slowly
slower
slowness