5th Grade Grammar Worksheets

5th grade language arts worksheets for grammar: eight mixed sentences to print, with a word to circle and a key.

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Had, have, will have walked 30

Before the bus came, I ___ my lunch.
The bell has ___, so class is over.
By next Friday our book club ___ the whole novel.
By next June we ___ here for five years.
By noon yesterday, Ana ___ ten pages.
By sunrise tomorrow, I ___ for the airport.
By the end of this year, Kim ___ fifty stories.
By the time we arrived, the movie ___.
By then, the cranes will have ___ north.
By tonight, the tomatoes will have ___ an inch.
The goats have ___ every last carrot.
The hail ___ before the match began.
He has ___ the wrong bus again.
I have ___ my neighbor for ten years.
The judges have ___ three finalists.
The lake had ___ before we got our skates.
My aunt has ___ a tractor since she was twelve.
She had ___ to the mayor before the meeting.
She has ___ four postcards from camp.
Since last May, she ___ in this town.
So far this week I ___ two books.
Someone has ___ the handle off this mug.
They ___ the raft before the river rose.
They had ___ home before the storm hit.
This is the best pie I ___ ever tasted.
Two weeks from now, the eggs ___.
Up to now, nobody ___ the puzzle.
We ___ not finished our posters yet, so we need more time.
We had ___ two laps before the whistle.
We have ___ that movie twice.

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Keep one tense 30

A gust rattled the shed and ___ the gate shut.
After lunch I will wash the dishes and ___ the floor.
Ana always raises her hand and ___ for her turn.
The baker rises early and ___ the bread.
The buzzer sounded, and everyone ___ for the exit.
The candle sputtered and then ___ out.
Dad chopped the onions and ___ them to the pot.
Each night Mom reads a chapter and ___ off the light.
Every morning Leo wakes up and ___ his bed.
Every October the maples turn orange and ___ their leaves.
He rinsed the kettle and ___ it with a cloth.
He sits at the piano and ___ the same song every day.
I spotted a fossil and ___ it in my bag.
I tripped on the rug and ___ my juice.
Mia tuned her violin and ___ to play.
My cat hears thunder and ___ in the closet.
Next summer we will drive north and ___ by a lake.
Next week the class will plant seeds and ___ them each day.
On Friday the band will march and ___ the school song.
On Saturdays we ride to the lake and ___ for an hour.
The puppy yipped and ___ the broom.
She picked up the phone and ___ her aunt.
Soon the snow will melt and ___ the creek.
The team scored and ___ the lead.
Tomorrow Ruth will bake a cake and ___ it to the fair.
Tomorrow we will pack the car and ___ at dawn.
Tonight Dad will grill corn and ___ a salad.
The train pulls into the station and ___ its doors.
We hiked to the marsh and ___ the herons.
When it rains, the frogs come out and ___.

Either or, neither nor 30

Ask ___ she wants milk or juice.
Both Ana ___ Kim made the team.
Both the door ___ the window were open.
Either Mom ___ Dad will pick us up.
Either we leave now ___ we miss the bus.
___ the ferry nor the tram was running.
The guide is not only patient ___ also witty.
He not only sings ___ also writes songs.
He repairs both clocks ___ watches.
The hike is not only steep but ___ muddy.
I cannot decide whether to stay ___ leave.
I will wear ___ boots or sneakers.
The key is either in the drawer ___ on the shelf.
___ my mom and my aunt are nurses.
Neither Ben ___ his brother was home.
Neither the cat ___ the dog likes baths.
Not only did we win, ___ we also set a record.
The play was both clever ___ moving.
The race starts at nine whether it is hot ___ cold.
___ rain nor snow stopped the parade.
She eats neither meat ___ fish.
The shed has neither a lock ___ a window.
The stew was ___ salty nor bland.
The storm brought ___ only rain but also hail.
Tell me whether you want the top bunk ___ the bottom one.
The trail is ___ long and steep.
We not only cleaned the yard ___ also painted the fence.
We will either walk ___ ride our bikes.
___ the wrench or the pliers will work.
You may borrow either the atlas ___ the globe.

Name the word's job 30

A drone hovered above the stadium. (above)
A lizard scurried across the patio. (across)
A parcel arrived from my grandmother. (from)
Aha! I found the missing piece. (Aha)
Although the tide was low, we found no shells. (Although)
The baby slept during the fireworks. (during)
The cat slept under the porch. (under)
The gate will not latch unless you lift it. (unless)
The goalie stood between the posts. (between)
He ran fast and won the race. (and)
He ran toward the finish line. (toward)
Hey, your backpack is open! (Hey)
Hooray! The power is back. (Hooray)
I put the note inside the book. (inside)
I will text you if the flight is delayed. (if)
The kite flew, yet the wind was light. (yet)
The map was old, but the roads had not changed. (but)
Oh, the bus is early today. (Oh)
Oops, I spilled the glue. (Oops)
Ouch! That nettle stings. (Ouch)
Pack sunscreen since the beach has no shade. (since)
They jogged along the canal. (along)
The trail was flooded, so we turned around. (so)
Ugh, my socks are soaked. (Ugh)
We can rent kayaks or borrow a rowboat. (or)
We lit the stove because the cabin was chilly. (because)
We played cards after supper. (after)
Whew, the test is over. (Whew)
Wow, that waterfall is huge! (Wow)
Yikes, the ladder is wobbling! (Yikes)

If, when, before, after 30

After I finish this chapter, I ___ off the lamp.
After the recital ended, the families ___ home.
After the snow melts, the farmers ___ corn.
As soon as the paint dries, we ___ the second coat.
As soon as the rain stopped, we ___ outside.
Before the guests came, Mom ___ the table.
Before you leave tomorrow, I ___ you the map.
By the time we got to the gym, the show ___.
By the time you read this, I ___ on a plane to Peru.
If Dad gets home early, he ___ dinner.
If I see Ana later, I ___ her the news.
If it rains tomorrow, we ___ inside.
If plants get no water, they ___.
If the ferry is late, we ___ the long way.
If the lake freezes, we ___ on it.
If we hurry, we ___ the first bell.
If you drop a pebble in water, it ___.
If you freeze juice, you ___ an ice pop.
If you heat ice, it ___.
The minute the sun sets, the bats ___ out.
The moment the bell rang, the hall ___ with noise.
Once the cast comes off, Ben ___ soccer again.
Once the paint dried, we ___ the pictures.
Until I was six, we ___ on a farm.
Until the bridge opens, the trucks ___ the long way.
When camp ends in August, we ___ my cousins.
When Grandpa was a boy, he ___ to school.
When the movie ends, we ___ for pizza.
When the timer rang, I ___ the bread out of the oven.
While the baby slept, we ___ in the next room.

Synonyms and antonyms 30

Ana was glad to help. A synonym for glad is ___.
The balloon began to rise. An antonym for rise is ___.
Begin the test now. A synonym for begin is ___.
The box was empty. An antonym for empty is ___.
Do not forget your coat. An antonym for forget is ___.
The giant was huge. A synonym for huge is ___.
The giant was strong. An antonym for strong is ___.
The hall fell silent. A synonym for silent is ___.
He was angry about the mess. A synonym for angry is ___.
I was certain of the answer. A synonym for certain is ___.
The knife is sharp. An antonym for sharp is ___.
The lake is deep. An antonym for deep is ___.
The mail came early. An antonym for early is ___.
The meeting was brief. A synonym for brief is ___.
The pebble was smooth. An antonym for smooth is ___.
Please repair the fence. A synonym for repair is ___.
The pony was tame. An antonym for tame is ___.
The puppy was quick. A synonym for quick is ___.
The road is narrow. An antonym for narrow is ___.
The rolls were fresh. An antonym for fresh is ___.
The rope was loose. An antonym for loose is ___.
The seedling is tiny. A synonym for tiny is ___.
She was brave in the storm. A synonym for brave is ___.
The soup is tasty. A synonym for tasty is ___.
The story was strange. A synonym for strange is ___.
The street was noisy. An antonym for noisy is ___.
The team accepted the prize. An antonym for accept is ___.
That is a difficult puzzle. A synonym for difficult is ___.
The towel is wet. An antonym for wet is ___.
We will finish soon. A synonym for finish is ___.

How this list was compiled: Written for this page on 2026-10-02. The six sets follow six points the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts list for grade 5 language (L.5.1a the function of conjunctions, prepositions and interjections, L.5.1b perfect tenses, L.5.1c verb tense for times, sequences and conditions, L.5.1d shifts in verb tense, L.5.1e correlative conjunctions, L.5.5c synonyms and antonyms), read on 2026-10-02 in the standards document published at thecorestandards.org. Every irregular verb form was checked in Wiktionary's appendix of English irregular verbs, and every synonym and antonym pair in the Wiktionary entries of its two words (en.wiktionary.org), read 2026-10-02. The grade is our suggestion and the page follows no curriculum. No person, brand or character is named, and no published worksheet was copied. Licence: own work

How it works

These 5th grade grammar worksheets review perfect tenses, keeping one tense, paired conjunctions, the job of a word, tense after if and when, and synonyms and antonyms. Each sentence has one blank or one word to name.

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Six sets under Set

Had, have, will have walked: the perfect tense that fits, or the form (eaten, not ate). Keep one tense: We hiked to the marsh and ___ the herons. Either or, neither nor. Name the word's job: conjunction, preposition or interjection. If, when, before, after: the tense that shows the order. Synonyms and antonyms.

5th grade English worksheets: grammar only

Of the things 5th grade ELA worksheets cover, this page prints grammar and usage. It has no reading passages. The answer key is the last page of each practice sheet.

In Keep one tense, the first verb of the sentence sets the tense for the second.

Questions and answers

What grammar is taught in 5th grade?

The Common Core language standards for grade 5 name the jobs of conjunctions, prepositions and interjections (L.5.1a), perfect tenses (L.5.1b), tense for times and conditions (L.5.1c), shifts in tense (L.5.1d), paired conjunctions (L.5.1e) and synonyms and antonyms (L.5.5c).

What are the perfect tenses?

They pair had, have or will have with a past participle. I had eaten is past perfect, I have eaten is present perfect and I will have eaten is future perfect. Half the set asks which one fits and half asks for the participle.

What is a correlative conjunction?

A pair of joining words that work together: either and or, neither and nor, both and and, not only and but also, whether and or. The third set gives one word of the pair and asks for the other.

Is the grade a rule?

No. Grade 5 is our suggestion, taken from the grade whose standards list each skill. A fourth or sixth grade class can use the same sheets.

All 180 sentences

Had, have, will have walked 30

Keep one tense 30

Either or, neither nor 30

Name the word's job 30

If, when, before, after 30

Synonyms and antonyms 30

How it works

Six sets under Set

5th grade English worksheets: grammar only

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