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5 66 sentence combining and expansion worksheet Worksheet

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This Grade 5 English worksheet provides structured practice on 5 66 sentence combining and expansion worksheet. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Sentence combining & expansion - Combine short sentences or expand with phrases/clauses to improve flow and clarity; eliminate wordiness. (CCSS L.5.3; CCSS W.5.5; TEKS §110.7(11)(C)-(D); FL B.E.S.T. ELA.K12.C.1.5; VA SOL (2024) Writing – Style/Revision, Gr.5)

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Grade 5

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which option best combines the sentences and removes repetition?

AThe video tutorial was popular, it included captions, the captions helped viewers follow each step.

BThe captions helped viewers follow each step; the video tutorial was popular; it included them; and it did.

CThe video tutorial included captions, popular, helping viewers follow each step, and it was.

DThe popular video tutorial included captions that helped viewers follow each step.

Solution & Explanation:Turn “was popular” into an adjective and attach the purpose of captions with a relative clause (“that helped…”). Avoid choppy punctuation and extra words.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Which revision best combines the sentences smoothly and concisely?

AThe librarian smiled, she pointed to the mystery section, she suggested three titles.

BThe librarian pointed to the mystery section, smiling, and she suggested three titles, and she did.

CSmiling, the librarian pointed to the mystery section and suggested three titles.

DSmiling, pointed to the mystery section and suggested three titles, the mystery section.

Solution & Explanation:Use a participial opener (“Smiling”) that clearly describes the librarian, then combine two actions with parallel verbs. Avoid sentences where the mystery section becomes the subject.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Which option best combines the sentences and keeps the contrast clear?

AThe company changed its logo, the change was subtle, customers still recognized the brand.

BAlthough the company’s logo change was subtle, customers still recognized the brand.

CCustomers still recognized the brand although the company changed its logo and the change was subtle, and they did.

DAlthough customers still recognized the brand, the company changed its logo because the change was subtle.

Solution & Explanation:Turn “the change was subtle” into an adjective phrase and use “although” to show that recognition happened despite the change.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 5 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.5.66 (Questions focus on sentence combining and expansion in Grade 5 writing practice.).