Let's solve each question step by step and explain the reasoning:
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Question 1:
You can ________ keep the drawing or give it away.
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A. either
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B. neither
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C. although
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D. nevertheless
#### Explanation:
The sentence is offering a choice between two options: keeping the drawing or giving it away. The correct word to introduce this choice is
"either", which is used in the structure "either...or..." to indicate a choice between two alternatives.
#### Correct Answer:
A. either
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Question 2:
The greedy king _______ to change all the things into gold.
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A. began
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B. begin
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C. begins
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D. beginning
#### Explanation:
The sentence describes an action that has already occurred, so we need the past tense of the verb "begin." The correct form is
"began."
#### Correct Answer:
A. began
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Question 3:
Gary has ______ old laptop. It’s ______ oldest laptop I’ve ever seen.
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A. an, a
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B. a, the
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C. the, a
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D. an, the
#### Explanation:
1.
First blank: The word "old" starts with a vowel sound, so we use
"an" instead of "a."
2.
Second blank: The superlative form "oldest" requires the definite article
"the" because it refers to a specific laptop (the oldest one).
#### Correct Answer:
D. an, the
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Question 4:
I went ______ all his schoolwork and found only one mistake.
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A. along
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B. across
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C. beside
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D. through
#### Explanation:
The phrase "went through" means to examine or review something thoroughly. In this context, the person is reviewing all the schoolwork, so the correct preposition is
"through."
#### Correct Answer:
D. through
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Question 5:
That ______ tiger fought its enemy for hours.
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A. timid
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B. fierce
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C. strict
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D. gentle
#### Explanation:
The sentence describes a tiger fighting its enemy for hours. A tiger known for such behavior would be characterized as
fierce (aggressive and strong). The other options do not fit the context:
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Timid: shy or fearful.
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Strict: rigid or severe.
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Gentle: soft or kind.
#### Correct Answer:
B. fierce
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Final Answers:
1.
A. either
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A. began
3.
D. an, the
4.
D. through
5.
B. fierce
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{A, A, D, D, B}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of english worksheet for grade 5.