Grade 5: Writing (2002 VDOE Released Items)

Which of these could Jonah add as subtopic B in part II of his outline?
1. People sit in open-topped cars
2. To honor an important person
3. Horses with people riding them
4. Sometimes tasty treats are for sale
Which of these books would be most helpful to Jonah when he writes his report?
1. Interesting People
2. Parades in America
3. United States History
4. Party Ideas for Young Children
Which sentence says the same thing twice?
1. I think parades are very interesting and not at all boring.
2. In my ten years of life, I have seen many parades.
3. A parade usually moves down a big street.
4. There are babies in strollers and dogs on leashes.
Which sentence could best be added after sentence 21?
1. It is nice to have a cool treat, such as ice cream, on a hot summer afternoon.
2. When the marching band plays, music fills the air and adds to the excitement.
3. I have seen many parades, and most of them have moved along city streets.
4. Some parades happen when a famous person comes to town for a visit.
Which sentence does not belong in Jonah's report?
1. 11
2. 14
3. 17
4. 22
In sentence 28, Can you guess what kind it was. should be written --
1. Can you guess what kind it was!
2. can you guess what kind it was.
3. Can you guess what kind it was?
4. as it is
In sentence 30, one warm, clear august night should be written --
1. one warm, clear August Night
2. one warm, clear August night
3. one warm, clear august Night
4. as it is
In sentence 31, Racine, wisconsin should be written --
1. Racine, Wisconsin
2. racine, Wisconsin
3. racine, wisconsin
4. as it is
In sentence 32, begined should be written --
1. begain
2. beginned
3. began
4. as it is
Molly's list will help her to --
1. find out her cousin's address
2. choose a topic for her letter
3. write to a new pen pal
4. plan what she will say in her letter
How should sentence 2 be written?
1. I'm sorry you missed it. Is your throat feeling better?
2. I'm sorry you missed it your throat is it feeling better?
3. I'm sorry you missed it, your throat is feeling better?
4. As it is
In sentence 7, what is another way to write did not get to do without changing the meaning?
1. missed
2. noticed
3. enjoyed
4. remembered
In which sentence is the same idea stated twice?
1. 3
2. 9
3. 12
4. 14
Which of these sentences does not belong in this part of Molly's letter?
1. 4
2. 6
3. 8
4. 13
In sentence 16, thirty people was there should be written --
1. thirty people were there
2. thirty people was their
3. thirty people were thier
4. as it is
In sentence 22, hamburgers, chips potato salad, should be written --
1. hamburgers, chips potato, salad,
2. hamburgers, chips, potato salad,
3. hamburgers chips potato salad,
4. as it is
In sentence 24, could have been on our team should be written --
1. could of bin on our team
2. could have ben on our team
3. could of been on our team
4. as it is
In sentence 25, hit and run so good should be written --
1. hit and runs so well
2. hit and ran so good
3. hit and run so well
4. as it is
In sentence 27, did'nt win should be written --
1. didnt win
2. didn't win
3. didnt' win
4. as it is
In the closing of the letter (30), Your Cousin, should be written --
1. Your Cousin
2. Your cousin,
3. your cousin
4. as it is

Grade 5: Writing (2002 VDOE Released Items)

Multiple-Choice Exercise
Content © 2002 Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education; Permission to Use Granted by VDOE; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved.
No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.

Which of these could Jonah add as subtopic B in part II of his outline?

**Which of these books would be most helpful to Jonah when he writes his report?**

Which sentence says the same thing twice?

**Which sentence could best be added after sentence 21?**

**Which sentence does not belong in Jonah's report?**

In sentence 28, Can you guess what kind it was. should be written --

In sentence 30, one warm, clear august night should be written --

In sentence 31, Racine, wisconsin should be written --

In sentence 32, begined should be written --

Molly's list will help her to --

How should sentence 2 be written?

In sentence 7, what is another way to write did not get to do without changing the meaning?

In which sentence is the same idea stated twice?

**Which of these sentences does not belong in this part of Molly's letter?**

In sentence 16, thirty people was there should be written --

In sentence 22, hamburgers, chips potato salad, should be written --

In sentence 24, could have been on our team should be written --

In sentence 25, hit and run so good should be written --

In sentence 27, did'nt win should be written --

In the closing of the letter (30), Your Cousin, should be written --

Grade 5: Writing (2002 VDOE Released Items)

Multiple-Choice ExerciseContent © 2002 Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education; Permission to Use Granted by VDOE; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.

Which of these could Jonah add as subtopic B in part II of his outline?

Which of these books would be most helpful to Jonah when he writes his report?

Which sentence says the same thing twice?

Which sentence could best be added after sentence 21?

Which sentence does not belong in Jonah's report?

In sentence 28, Can you guess what kind it was. should be written --

In sentence 30, one warm, clear august night should be written --

In sentence 31, Racine, wisconsin should be written --

In sentence 32, begined should be written --

Molly's list will help her to --

How should sentence 2 be written?

In sentence 7, what is another way to write did not get to do without changing the meaning?

In which sentence is the same idea stated twice?

Which of these sentences does not belong in this part of Molly's letter?

In sentence 16, thirty people was there should be written --

In sentence 22, hamburgers, chips potato salad, should be written --

In sentence 24, could have been on our team should be written --

In sentence 25, hit and run so good should be written --

In sentence 27, did'nt win should be written --

In the closing of the letter (30), Your Cousin, should be written --

Multiple-Choice Exercise
Content © 2002 Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education; Permission to Use Granted by VDOE; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved.
No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.

**Which of these books would be most helpful to Jonah when he writes his report?**

**Which sentence could best be added after sentence 21?**

**Which sentence does not belong in Jonah's report?**

**Which of these sentences does not belong in this part of Molly's letter?**