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BASIC LANGUAGE SKILLS FOR ADULTS
I Dorothy Rubin
TRENTON STATE COLLEGE
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II CAMBRIDGE Adult Education
Prentice Hall Regents, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
PHOTO CREDITS
CHAPTER ONE: George Knight, San Francisco
CHAITER TWO: © 1985 by Eugene Gordon
CHAITER THREE: United Nations/Photo by S. Rotner ,I
CHAPTER FOUR: Laima Druskis i,
CHAPTER FIVE: © The Christian Science Monitor-John Littlewood
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ISBN O-J3-688458-X
I! CHAPTER ONE
, Capitalizing (Months of the Year) 2
Telling and Asking Sentences 3
Asking Sentences (Questions) 4
Sentence Parts 5
End Marks 6
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I Naming Words (Nouns) 7
I More Than One (Plural) 8
The Word It (Pronoun) 9
Action Words (Verbs) 10
The Words Was and Were (Verbs) 11
The Words Am, Are, Is, Was, and Were (Verbs) 12
Shortening Words (Contractions) 13
The Words A and An 14
Alphabetizing 15
Chapter One Review 16
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Capitalizing (Names of Streets) 24
Asking Sentences (Questions) 25
Sentence Parts 27
The Complete Subject of a Sentence 28
Recognizing Sentences 29
Recognizing Sentences 30
More Than One (Plural) 31
Recognizing Describing Words (Adjectives) 32
Action Words (Verbs): Present Time 33
Action Words (Verbs): Past Time 34
The Words There Is and There Are 35
The Words Has and Have (Verbs) 36
The Words Has and Have (Verbs) 37
Alphabetizing 38
Chapter Two Review 39
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Capitalizing (Cities and States) 46 •
Recognizing Sentences 47 ,
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Sentences That Show Strong Feeling
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More Than One (Plural) 50 ·
The Word We (Pronoun) 51
The Pronouns I, You, He, She, It, We and They
Recognizing Describing Words (Adjectives)
Action Words (Verbs): Present and Past Time
The Words Has and Have (Verbs)
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Capitalizing (Book Titles) 68
Recognizing Sentences 69
Sentence Parts 70
End Marks 71
More Than One (Plural) 72
Describing Words (Adjectives) 73
Describing Words (Adjectives) 74
Action Words (Verbs): Future Time 75
The Words Do and Does (Verbs) 76
The Words Do and Does (Verbs) 77
Shortening Words (Contractions) 78
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The Words A and An 79
Spelling 80
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Alphabetizing 81 3
Chapter Four Review 82
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Capitalizing (Short Story Titles)
Command Sentences
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::l Word Order in Sentences 91
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• Action Words (Verbs): Future Time 93
2 I The Words Do and Does (Verbs) 94
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The Words A and An
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Writing a Friendly Letter 97
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Writing a Friendly Letter
Addressing an Envelope
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>9 Spelling 100
30 Alphabetizing 101
31 Chapter Five Review 102
, POSTTEST 109
68 ANSWERS 121
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Power English: Basic Language Skills for Adults is a Try it out portion of a lesson provides exercise for
ten-book series dedicated to helping adults at the applying and practicing the new and reviewed
ABE level develop their skills in usage, sentence skills.
structure, mechanics, and composition. Power En- Power English encourages the rapid and enjoyable
glish consists of the locator test for the series, eight acquisition of fundamental writing skills. The pro-
text/workbooks, and a series review book. gram is based on sound learning principles and is
There are five chapters in each of the text/work- devised to keep the student actively engaged
books. The several lessons in each chapter cover a throughout. It incorporates the following:
variety of writing skills. The comprehensive Chap·
ter Reviews and Posttests in each book provide skill • self-pacing
reinforcement. To facilitate diagnosis, there are Pro· • graduated levels of difficulty
gress Charts for recording students' Chapter Review • distributed practice
• immediate feedback
and Posttest performance. Answers are in a special • overlearning
section at the end of each book. The section can be • teaching of generalizations where applicable
left in the book so that students can check their own • selections based on adult interests
work, or since its pages are perforated, it can be
removed. Power English is founded on the principle of over-
Power English is comfortable for an adult whose learning, which fosters enduring retention of infor-
reading level is between 4.0 and 8.0. Each lesson is a mation and skills. Overlearning occurs when stu-
simple and concise presentation of a specific writing dents continue practicing a skill even after they
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skill. In the instructional portion of a lesson, under
the heading Read the following students study ex-
amples of a specific writing skill at work. Under Did
you notice? they read short, clear explanations of
the skill at hand. Because a typical lesson reinforces
think they have learned it. In every chapter and
book in the Power English series, through a variety
of formats, students exercise skills they have
learned in previous chapters and books.
The structure of the Power English series makes it
and expands upon skills taught in earlier lessons, a versatile. It can be used in conventional classroom
section called Do you remember? reviews perti- settings, in tutorial situations and clinics, or by stu-
nent rules and concepts previously presented: The dents who work independently.
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CHAPTER ONE
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CAPITALIZING (MONTHS OF THE YEAR)
Re~dthe following:
Here are the names of the twelve months ofthe year.
January May September
.. Febr:uary June October
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Do yoU remember?
'T-M>p..~me§;Qf.wonths oft4.<? year begin with capital letters.
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Try it out. I
Fill in each blank with the correct month.
1. is the third month of the year. 1,
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2. Jeffrey likes , the month after January.
3. Matthew hates , the month before October.
4. Karen vacations in _ _ _ _ _ _ , the month after Christmas.
5. is the month with Thanksgiving.
6. Sue works hard in _ _ _ _ _ _ , the month before November.
7. _______ is the fourth month of the year, and _ _ _ _ _ __
is the seventh month of the year.
8. Ling's birthday is in _ _ _ _ _ _ , the month before June.
9. My favorite month is , the month before July.
10. _______ is the eighth month of the year, and _ _ _ _ _ __
is the twelfth month of the year.
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TELLING AND ASKING SENTENCES
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Sentences 1 and 2 are telling sentences.
Sentences 3 and 4 are asking sentences .
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All sentences begin with capital letters.
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Write the following sentences over. Capitalize and add end marks correctly.
1. have you visited any day care centers yet
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2. can you afford to send them there
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ASKING SENTENCES (QUESTIONS)
.... .Didyou:noticel
Eachqu~stioll goes with one of the telling·s~ritehces.
b()··yoLi .•rerllem.,.~r? ..
Telling sentences, or statements, give infor~ation.
Asking· sentences are questions.
Try it out.
Write a question to go with each telling sentence.
1. Sara is twenty-one years old.
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SENTENCE PARTS
Try it out.
Find the words from Group Two, the action part, that go with each naming
part from Group One. Write the letter in the blank.
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GROUP ONE (NAMING PART) GROUP TWO (ACTION PART)
a. lost the game.
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1. The frightened child
2. This food h. waved her arms wildly.
3. The firemen c. love their children.
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• 4. The drowning woman d. helps me to write better.
5. The players e. played an old man.
6. The officer f. smells rotten.
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7. Our parents
8. The teacher
g. learn quickly.
h. screamed for help.
9. His students i. put out the fire.
_10. The young actor j. arrested the robber.
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NAMING WORDS (NOUNS)
Try it out.
Write one noun from this list in each blank in the sentences. Use each noun
only once. Be sure the completed sentences make sense.
NOUN LIST
bowler friends games home jackets
name night team week wife
1 bowl every ___~___ . My ___~___ and I wear bowling
(1) (2)
---=0----. The ___~--- of our team is on everyone. Last
(3) (4)
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Readthe following:
one church several churches
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a wish three wishes
a Gus two Guses
,atoss many tosses
,Did y04nQti~e?
Nouns that name one thing, or singular nouns, can end with ch, sh, s,
Qrss .
. . :thosenouhsAeedan es ending when they are plural.
Try it out.
Add an es ending to any noun that needs one.
1. three bench 11. five stitch
2. several birch 12. many ranch
3. six bus 13. a splash
4. two Charles 14. both witch
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5. two branch 15. two punch "
6. a bash 16. five dress
7. some watch 17. a pass
8. four crash 18. one catch
9. two Barnes 19. five pitch
10. one latch 20. two batch
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THE WORD IT (PRONOUN)
Read the following:
. The box is green.
It is mine.
That tree is very large.
Itis two hundred years old.
WhELsunililbright today.
It hurts m.y eyes.
Your idea is a good one. '>-.::.--.-". ,-, .
. It should work.·
Whose cat is that?
It looks ill.
\;Di(:fYOI.r~cStlce?
The word it is used in place of a naming word, or noun.
It can refer to a thing, a place, or an idea or feeling .
.It can also refer to an animal whose sex il';l~otknown.
Try it out.
Fill in each blank ,xiib he, she, it, or I.
1. The grass needs mowing.
_______ is too high.
2. My father is a lawyer.
_______ works for a big company.
3. The barking dog ran down the street.
_______ was chasing a boy on a bicycle.
4. Does that water look clean to you?
_______ looks dirty to me.
5. Marie asked Pablo to go to the party with her.
_______ did not want to go alone.
CHECK ANSWERS ON PAGE 121.
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ACTION WORDS (VERBS)
··;·I:).~r'Y~.~<r~.P1~l11b~r? ',' . .
;~'A<itfollwordsenawith 8 when they tell about one person or one thing.
~oIll.e a,ction words end with ch, 8h, 8, or 88.
·i't'ileyps{!dani,¢~'en,<.ling,when the noun they go with names one
,'per8on,ortliing.
Try it out.
Check the action words, or verbs. Change any verb that is not correct. Write
the correct verbs in the blanks. If an action word is correct, write C in the
blank.
1. The birds hops on that rope every day.
2. Bob always eat too much.
3. Roberto and Alan works here.
4. My friends fishes a lot.
5. Kenji pass our house every day.
6. Carla teach three days a week.
7. Andy, Larry, and Luiz race cars.
8. This hat match my coat.
9. The light flash on and off as a warning to airplanes,
10. Marie and Jose raise horses near here,
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THE WORDS WAS AND WERE (VERBS)
, "'.' . Ahthony was here then. Evelyn and Anthony were here then.
The cat was ill. The cats were ill.
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;'i~t/PnetW6rdc\Vas is,lise&with singular nolitl:s~n~1ning words;tnakhafhe '.'
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r 'on,~person, place, or thing. . .... ..
;,,·,i'l1I)$.WQrd:were is used with plural nouns-n~ming words that name
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. The words was and were are used when something took place in the
past..
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THE WORDS AM, ARE, ISg WAS, AND WERE (VERBS)
Try it out.
, Fill in each blank with am, are, is, \"las, or were.
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lS) SHORTENING WORDS (CONTRACTIONS)
the fq,IQwing:
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haven't
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Try it out.
Rewrite each pair of words as one word.
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1. would not 6. could not
2. has not 7. was not
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4. do not
5. is not
9. have not
10. does not
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THE WORDS A AND AN
Try it out.
Put a or an before each of the following phrases.
1. nice day 6. even line
2. old tire 7. fat hen
3. thick piece 8. open window
4. new car 9. closed door
5. ICe-cream cone 10. young woman
Try it out.
Write the following groups of words in alphabetical order.
1. dear dog drown damp
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march and april better than november .
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Write the following sentences over. Capitalize and add end marks correctly .
.. ' .. l.areX~l,lr,e;lpymoving away
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;I\,:SKING SENTENCES (QUESTIONS)
:,VVTH'" a question to go with each telling sentence.
,.", ..",·, .• 1. My name is Jose Melendez.
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, am: acarpenter.
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the words from Group Two, the action part, that go with each naming
from Group One. Write the letter in the blank .
. GROUP ONE (NAMING PART) GROUP TWO (ACTION PART)
,ctly. 1. Spiders a. 'vor+ ;n ho"pit',lls
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,"\Put the correct end mark at the end of each sentence .
.4. Why does he act like that
~. It isn't nice to do those things
•. 3. Is he always so silly
" ;";?'4~;;rlik~pe~ple to be cheerful
••. f:i·;X5l:D{d·h~i~$jlyh~\Te to do that
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-'?'~Wiite ori~l1oJnfrolUthis list in each blank in the sentences. Use each noun
oi)ly once.l3esure the completed sentences make sense.
NOUN LIST
'{::f)8~iiiehd children: ' city , ebuhtry daughter
farm friends gang son things
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to any noun that needs one.
1. five flash _ _ 5. two crutch _ _ 9. a desk _ _
2. several crash _ _ 6. three Jones _ _ 10. four slash _ _
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3. a pen _ _ 7. some bunch _ _
4. all wish _ _ 8. two church _ _
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'p'tlnn each blank with he, she, it, or I.
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window is' cracked.
',' . ,.- ~---'_____ needs to be fixed.
"The .poor animal was hit by a car .
..:-..,..---,~_~_ was badly hurt.
;t··.~:··;l{:3.il1iBnd rieeds·tomake more money.
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tf.~;·;dl{~11ge·~ny rictionword, or verb, that is not correct. Write the correct verbs
~ ••.~~~~bla~]{.f!, Ifl:lIl action word is correct, writeCin the blal!k.
do He teach in Chicago.
3;',:,1~~i'a'c:·~~lt(!j:i·\;t·~@·siltIle bus every day. ~"'--~ -' ,
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3. haven't 8. weren't·
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ALPHABETIZING
Write the following words in alphabetical order.
1. field feet full fail
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PROGRESS CHART CHAPTER ONE REVIEW
Count how many items you answered correctly in each Section of the
Chapter One Review. Write your score per section in the My Scores
column. If all of your section scores are as high as the Good Scores, go on
to Chapter Two. If any of your section scores are lower than the Good
Scores, study the lessons on the assigned Review Pages again before you
go on to Chapter Two.
Good My Review
Scores Scores Pages
4 or 5 2
4 or 5 3
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A1J;>habetizing 4 or 5 15
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CAPITALIZING (NAMES Of STREETS)
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, Write the following sentences over. Capitalize correctly.
~ 1. my brother and i share an apartment on third avenue.
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ASKING SENTENCES (QUESTIONS)
Try it out.
Write a question to go with each telling sentence.
1. My friend is here.
4. Our friends Herb and Kim are going bowling with us.
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7. We will go out to eat later.
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SENTENCE PARTS
Do you remember'?
A sentence is made up of two parts.
The first part is the naming part.
The second part is the action part.
'Di~you know'?
:m~:n!lmingpa:r.toNJ; sentence is called theco6:lplete subject.
The action part of a sentence is called the predicate.
Try it out.
Find the words from Group Two, the predicate, that go with each complete
subject from Group One. Write the letter in the blank.
GROUP ONE (COMPLETE SUBJECT) GROUP TWO (PREDICATE)
1. Football games a. have gotten hurt.
2. Basketball b. are retired.
3. My son c. are fun to watch.
4. Two players d. are not good for you.
5. Exercise e. is my favorite sport.
6. Good health f. plays football.
7. Oranges g. is good for your heart.
8. Fatty foods h. burn my mouth.
9. My parents i. is very important.
_10. Spices j. have lots of vitamin C.
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Here are ten sentences. Put a line under the complete subject in each
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9. The union members will vote tomorrow.
10. The vote is to strike.
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RECOGNIZING SENTENCES
. fl~~fJtl1e following:
······:TI£~g~·~t~·sentences:
Wi.tl.gworks. The rain ended yesterday.
f~~~mt~tH~:~~~!.ie~ti;;j{ thehook.·
f~llj·~!~~~.C.,('ii~~? . . •. .-.
Wh¢na group of words is a sentence, it has a naming part and an
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:(~liR~i1'e~~t,,;·S.>.. . .. . . ... ,. . . . •. ~..... .. . . .. . . .. . . .
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of a···sentence;
The predicate is the action part of a sentence.
Try it out.
Read the following groups of words. Put a check ej) by the groups that are
sentences.
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,I RECOGNIZING SENTENCES
Re~~Jhe followin~: ..
So:tri~'aI'e sentences.'Sothe are not.
IJ),wlhe woods. Wanda ran into the woods.
Arollnd the corner. Jill lives around the corner.
'~c<.i::~~l::f~~t,store ....... ',., .' Marie seUstoys'at tha·fstore.
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These:are thesentenc.es:
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'. The'6t]iergroups'of words are not sentences.
livesaroimd the corner.
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Read the following groups of words. Put a check (j) by the groups that are
sentences.
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MORE THAN ONE (PLURAL)
'~e~cdnle following:
6li~b()X: two boxes
one fox' three faxes
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buses, ,'" kisses dishes watches
Guses Hesses' ,Trishes Riches
lVlanyothernounsel1dwith
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~"'-;>-' ,'" ': are plural
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Try it out.
Add an s or es ending to any noun that needs one.
1. two tax.,.' , ?
11. three ball
2. both sock 12. several lunch
3. five window 13. three ax
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RECOGNIZING DESCRIBING WORDS (ADJECTIVES)
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Do yo ... remember?
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"Wordsthat'd~sc~ibe nouns are called adjectives .
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Try it o ... t.
Here are ten sentences. Draw a line under each of the describing words, or
adjectives.
1. My large old dog still plays with me.
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2. The selfish man would not help anyone.
3. My sick old mare is in the barn.
it A pretty bird is on my roof.
5. Maria has a smart child.
6. The salesperson could not trick my clever mother.
7. I need to wash my dirty clothes.
8. Tony is an excellent player.
9. Did you make that tasty sandwich?
10. That is a big truck.
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) ACTION WORDS (VERBS): PRESENT TIME
Try it out.
Correct the action word, or verb, in each sentence. Write the correct verb in
the blank.
1. He rush too much.
2. They plays all the time. --._--
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ACTION WORDS (VERBS): PAST TIME
Try it out.
Here are ten sentences. Correct the action word, or verb, in each sentence.
1 Write the correct verb in the blank.
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THE WORDS THERE IS AND THERE ARE
. .8e~d.~be following:
.. ThetGJisIllY friend. . There are my friends.
There is the cat. There are the cats .
.. ·.Therejsthe book. There are the books.
'<'!~1iet~;fs'ihegm~ . There aremy'~gitts.
,:~Ii~cli~t}(9~:hot~~~?
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After the words there is, a noun names one person, animal, thing,
i:;:;pli\!)e,idea; OJ:' feeling.. ..' .
:i:':~ft~t:t[~'wo"tds't1i«iJ:"eare, a noun names more than one perSon,
'l;l:nimal,thjng,
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place,
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idea, or feeling.
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Try it out.
Here are ten sentences with blanks. Fill in the blanks with the words
There is or There are.
1. the train station.
2. the park.
3. my parents.
4. the church.
5. some stares.
6. our pals.
7. his wife.
8. the nurses.
9. the fire.
10. our helpers.
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THE WORDS HAS AND HA VE (VERBS)
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John has a good job. John and Carol have good jobs.
Her sister has a go()d job. Her sisters have good jobs .
. JVIy br()ther has alot of money. My brothers have a lotofmaney .
. Re;·:Iias·,nicethings.,·. . They have nice things.
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The word',have goes'withnouns or pronouns that name more than one
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Fill in each blank with has or have.
1. My mother six children.
2. My married brothers two children each.
3. My family a large house.
4. The house five bedrooms.
5. The bedroom two large beds.
6. My sisters the largest bedroom.
7. My parents a little money.
8. Our dog a good life.
j 9. The cats no mice to chase.
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THE WORDS HAS AND HA VE (VERBS)
Try it out.
Fill in each blank with has or have.
1. We _ _ _ _ _ _ large families.
2. you met my family?
3. They to work hard.
4. I done anything wrong?
5. They __ ~ ___ . _____ to go to work.
6. He a lot to learn.
7. What he done?
8. We no friends here.
9. I _ _ _ _ _ _ no one to talk to.
10. They friendly faces.
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ALPHABETIZING
Try it out.
Write the following groups of words in alphabetical order. Put commas
between the words in the lists you write. A
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1. brag, bull, ball, blue, boy, bike, beg
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.·"CAPITALIZING (NAMES OF STREETS)
Write the following sentences over. Capitalize correctly.
1. does stephanie still live OIl oak street?
henry
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and i moved. to-- dale
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SENTENCE PARTS
Find the words from Group Two, the predicate, that go with each complete
subject from Group One. Write the letter in the blank.
GROUP ONE (COMPLETE SUBJECT) GROUP TWO (PREDICATE)
1. My job a. sells tools.
2. I h. has a good radio.
3. My name c. makes me feel good.
4. My company d. is very hard to do.
5. My car e. doesn't like me to travel.
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7. Music g. is David Sanchez.
1 8. My girlfriend h. think I travel too much.
1 9. Her friend and she 1. wants me to travel more.
_ 10. My boss J. is a used car.
THE COMPLETE SUBJECT OF A SENTENCE
Put a line under the complete subject in each sentence.
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1. My best friend just quit his job.
2. His friends were shocked.
1 3 . MyJrienddoesn't have another job.
1, 4. His boss was making life hard for him.
5. His wife just started working.
RECOGNIZING SENTENCES
Read the following groups of words. Put a check (j) by the groups that are
sentences.
D 1. At the end. D 4. The old men and women.
D 2. You can go with us. [J 5. The people work here.
D 3. From here to there .
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PAST
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'. 'Correct {he action word,oTverb, in each sehtence. Write the correct verb in
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.' 1. My #tother bakes a cake for me yesterday.
2. My friends and I shares it right away .
.,.;3.. TlJ.ecake;tastesyerygood.
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'FiUin the blank with the words There is or There are.
-.--:-,-:,~~~-.--.--' . a ball game today.
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4. I no place to go today.
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rb in Write the following groups of words in alphabetical order. Put commas
between the words in the lists you write.
1. grow,glad, gave, give, gone, get, gum
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The Words Has and Have
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Alphabeti~ing 4 or 5 38
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1. my wife and i are moving to seattle, washington.
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4. would you and bob like to move to detroit, michigan?
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RECOGNIZING SENTENCES
Try it out.
Put a check (j) by each of the sentences.
c;( 1. A large lion is in the zoo. o 6. I know him.
o 2. All the children of his family. o / ' She and her father.
~3. The birds and the bees in the yard. m 8. They are here.
j , o 4. Martha and Moises. []/ 9. We have the money.
ttv 5. The workers belong here. 6;]/10./1 am bored.
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THE COMPLETE SUBJECT OF A SENTENCE
,R~~dthe following:
;~T1ie complete subject is underlined in each of these sentences.
··Jack and Pat are building a house.
'The cat arid dog are looking for food.
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.lntheseconclsentence, cat and dog are both part of the complete
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j \·.Th~c(>mpletes\Ibjectof'.~.sentence is a word or group of words.
':ThJcomplete subject of a sentence is the naming part of the sentence.
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Here are ten sentences. Draw a line under the complete subject in each
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., sentence.
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1. The bride and groom dance well.
2. The food and drink are very good.
3. Donna and Bob are dressed nicely.
4. Hiro and Noriko will sing for everybody.
5. My mother and father are tired.
6. The music and the food are excellent.
7. The bearded man and his wife played for the party.
8. Laura, Gary, and Terry want to go home.
9. The cake and cookies need to be served.
10. Camille and Willie are going on their honeymoon.
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SENTENCES THAT SHOW STRONG FEELING
Try it out.
Put the correct end mark at the end of each sentence.
1. It is simply incredible
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2. Get in here right now
,. 3~ That is the best play I have ever seen
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4. Anne is going to a movie
5. I am not ready for that
6. Who told you about her
7. Is she really getting married
8. Don't put that there
9. Let me help you
10. He is very special
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MORE THAN ONE (PLURAL)
, <<.':ahQpbY: <<'manyhobbies
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consonant + y.
.Son:le !;;!IlgglarnQUnsend with a
;</WheIltlJosenouilsatepIural, the y changes to i and an es ending is
< added. < <
Try it out.
The following nouns are not correct. Write each one over correctly in the
blank.
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THE WORD WE (PRONOUN)
Read thefpllowing:
... Frank and I' are getting married.
We are having a big wedding.
...• .:~y.sistel'·tl;hd lave very close.
'W~'itl,*,1iyi:'telr~ach:othereverything .
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We feel strongly about that.
. :c':;~~'t("H}i~u'~~lI~Q,1.·~:~>'·'.. .
. The word we is used in place of naming words .
. ThewordW(.l,tefers to at least one other person along with the
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Fill in each blank with we or they.
1. My brother and I are going on a trip.
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need a change.
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2. Carol, Sharon, and I are sisters.
enjoy doing things together.
3. Cats and dogs need care.
should not run wild.
4. Beth, Jeff, and I need help.
.~ : cannot find places to live .
5. Mr. and Mrs. C. Gardner and their son live here.
, have lived here for ten years.
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II THE PRONOUNS I, YOU, HE, SHE, IT, WE, AND THEY
1 Read the following:
.'l'hepronouns in the story are underlined.
Jamal and I- went to visit Ali and Raziah on their farm. - We.
enjoyed being out of the city. They enjoyed having company. Ali said
tha,t hI:) sometimes gets lonely on the farm. It
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Here is a story with blanks. Fill in each blank with I, she, it, we, or they.
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You will use some of the pronouns more than once.
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A year after we got here, our sister was born. _____________ is the
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same thing. _ _ _= ___ are sorry now that we left school so early.
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Here is a story with blanks. Fill in each blank with I, she, it, we, or they.
You will use some of the pronouns more than once.
My parents, my brothers, and I left our homeland many years ago.
A year after we got here, our sister was born, '_ _--;-;-;--_ _ is the
(4)
_ _ _=-___ left school when I was only 14. _ _~=-_ _ did the
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same thing. _ _ _= ___ are sorry now that we left school so early.
(10)
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lEY RECOGNIZING DeSCRIBING WORDS (ADJECTIVES)
Try it out.
Here are ten sentences. Draw a line under each of the describing words, or
adjectives.
1. Jack and Pat look happy.
2. The man is nice.
t 3. The people on the show look foolish.
4. This book looks old.
5. The dress is torn.
6. Dave feels tired and sick.
7. Keung looks pale.
8. Allen and Kim look healthy.
9. This water is cold.
10. The animals are frightened.
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Read the following:
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I carry I carried
You carry You carried
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[)jd yOUll~tice?:
Some action words, like carry, end with a consonant + y.
When those words end withes or ed, the y is changed to i.
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Try it out.
j• Correct the action word, or verb, in each sentence. Write the correct verb ir
! the blank.
1. Nina bury her dead child yesterday.
2. Jeff usually hurry to work.
3. She marry Mark two weeks ago.
4. My mother still dry clothes on a line.
5. Ms. Jones spy for the CIA last year.
6. She try to leave months ago.
7. That pilot fly every day.
S. I studies a lot these days.
9. That child cry too much.
10. She carry her child around too much.
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Try it out.
~ Fill in each blank with either has or have.
1. He ~~_. ____ a good job.
2. Mrs. Martin two children.
3. Mark and Ben camping equipment.
4. My husband and I arguments.
5. The prisoners a lot of work to do.
6. You to go.
7. I a ride to the bus this afternoon.
8. They no right to be here.
9. He a key.
10. Mr. and Mrs. Morris _ _ _ _ _ _ the books.
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THE WORDS HAS HA VIE, AND HAD (VERBS)
Try it out.
1; Fill in each blank with has, have, or had.
1. He __ ____..____ the fiu ye';lenlay.
2. Many workers the flu last week.
3. We sixty workers out a few days ago.
4. Today, thirty people the flu.
5. I _______ too much work to do today.
6. Jeff, Wing, and Nader _ _ _ _ _ _ the flu now.
7. Our friends bad coughs last week.
8. We _ _ _ _ _. them see our doctor.
9. Helene _______ to see the doctor yesterday.
10. Her husband to go later today.
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WRITING ADDRESSES
Try it out.
.; : Here are five addresses. Write each address over. Capitalize correctly .
1. barry boswell
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721 grove road
los angeles, california 90039
2. yoshiko sato
976 ford street ._----
3. jim black
5672 main street
philadelphia, pennsylvania 19105
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4. hossein chandra
29 bent road
trenton, new jersey 08650
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5. sally shore
465 broad street
miami, florida 33186
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SPELLING
Try it out.
Write the correct word in each blank.
1. Judy does not _______ about that. (know-no)
2. Mark has _ _ _ _ _ _ good suits. (too-two-to)
3. I am not feeling _ _ _ _ _ _ well. (sew-so)
4. Rosa likes to _ _ _ _ _ _ to her boyfriend. (write-right)
5. Is that the _______ answer? (write-right)
6. Stevie _______ only _ _ _ _ _~ game. (one-won)
7. There is _ _ _ _ _ _ way to do that. (know-no)
8. Sherman is going _ _ _ _ _ _ the party" _______ . (too-to)
9. Is friend coming in an ? (our-hour)
10. I cannot _ _ _ _ _ _ a button on a shirt. (so-sew)
Try it out.
Write the following groups of words in alphabetical order. Put commas
between the words in the lists you write.
1. bed, sun, car, fun, hear, deal, more, in, but, some, book
2. mask, sad, nose, egg, near, ear, hot, dot, meal, desk, name
3. gone, pig, hit, art, sit, made, girl, not, me, gang, an
4. yet, blue, baby, man, young, tame, me, boy, mile, time, mule
5. sold, play, car, lake, art, sell, cold, fell, let, clay, far
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4. The masked person entered the store.
5. The wet child in the store.
COMPL:ETESUBJECTOFA SENTENCE
·;d4).,·.··+~"liii~\lrid~r:the complete.
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subject in each sentence.
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SENTENcES THAT SHOW STRONG FEELING
Put the correct end mark at the end of each sentence.
1. He is the most wonderful person in the world
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3. He is a nice
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3. three ax 8. nme cherry
A .. several hobby 9. four crash ..J-
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Fill in each blank with either we or they.
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1i ~~_~~~ fight alot.
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2. My brothersmakeftin orme.
~_ _c-c~~--, make me angry.
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_~'----'----~~~. are always at work.
4. My sister and I get along well.
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THE PRONOUNS I, YOU, HE, SHE, IT, WE, AND THEY
Fill in each blank with I, you, he, she, it, we, or they. You will use some
of the pronouns more than once.
My husband and I work hard. -----c~-- have to support six
(1)
children. Our sons try to help. ~----;c=--- all work after school. Our
(2)
da.ughtElr helps take care of the house. _ _----;;=-_ _ works hard, too. My
(3)
mother lives with us. ___"'___ cooks the evening meal. Each of us
(4)
takes. on some responsibility. _ _ _=--___ are a tight family.
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RECOGNIZING DESCRIBING WORDS (ADJECTIVES)
a line tluder each of the describing words, or adjectives.
The joggers feel tired.
2. My car looks dirty.
,3. That mechanic is expensive.
4. This boo~ is good.
'5. My dress IS old.
ACTION wORDS (VERBS): PRESENT AND PAST TIME
. .
.......' . theactio:t:l word,or verb,in each sentence. Write the eorrectverb in
'the blank.
1. They hurries too much.
2. My girlfriend worry too much.
3. We try hard yesterday.
The dog bury its bone earlier.
5. I carryall that furniture up the stairs a while ago.
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THE WORDS HAS, HAVE, AND HAD (VERBS)
Fill in each blank with has,have, or had.
1. You _______ more money than I do.
2. We a nice time at the party yesterday.
3. That man always a funny look on his face.
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...... 5. My dog,,-'--2"'-'-'--'-'-'--~~ his shots last month.
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4. neda behmani
58 plaza drive
i' dallas, texas 75240
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2498 tufts road
atlanta, georgia 30301
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'?SPELLING
\Viite thecorrect word in each blank.
~~~".,-'-----~_ friend has to see her doctor in an ~~~~___
(hour-' our)
I _ _~~_ _~ he is _ _ _ _ _ _ good for this job. (know-no)
'Please''-,-'~_---'--'_ _ _ a letter _ _ _~___ away. (right-write)
Hehas_'_ _ _ _~_'__' tickets _ _ _ _~_ the game. (to-' two)
Let :me ~~~---.--,___ your shirt. (so-sew)
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:;,',';;,Ul'rite the following groups ,of words in alphabetical order. Put commas
;petvveEm tl:wwordsin the, lists you write.
are, all, air, act, after, am,add, ape, age, ant
2. great;, do, game, go, gum, fiat, deer, four, dark, five
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4., ten, sevy,goat, train, two, same, great, give, get, toe
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PROGRESS CHART CHAPTER THREE REVIEW
Count how many items you answered correctly in each Section of the
Chapter Three Review. Write your score per section in the My Scores
column. If all of your section scores are as high as the Good Scores, go on
to Chapter Four. If any of your section scores are lower than the Good
Scores, study the lessons on the assigned Review Pages again before you
go on to Chapter Four.
Good My Review
Section Scores Scores Pages
Capitalizing (Cities· and States) 4 or 5 46
Recognizing Sentences 4 or 5 47
The Complete Subject of a
Sentence 4 or 5 48
Sentences That Show Strong
" Feeling' 4 or 5 49
More Than One (Plural) 8, 9, or 10 50
The Word
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We (Pronoun)
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4 or 5 51
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The PronounsT, You, He, She,
It, We, and They 4 or 5 52
Recognizing Describing Words
(Adjectives) 4 or 5 53
Action Words (Verbs): Present
and Past Time 4 or 5 54
The Words Has, Have, and
Had (Verbs) 4 or 5 55-56
Writing Addresses All correct
addresses 57-58
Spelling 4 or 5 59
Alphabetizing 4 or 5 60
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1. my girlfriend and i read a book called the best cookbook.
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RECOGNIZING SENTENCES
Try it out.
Put a check ej) by each of the sentences.
0 1. The young man. 0 6. About the nice child in the story.
0 2. Into the yard. 0 7. Jump higher.
0 3. Stop. 0 B. Can do it.
0 4. John helped me. 0 9. Sit down.
0 5. Don't do that. o 10. Try to do it.
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SENTENCE PARTS
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Find the words from Group Two, the predicate, that go with each complete
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subject from Group One. Write the letter in the blank.
GROUP ONE (COMPLETE SUBJECT) GROUP TWO (PREDICATE)
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1. Turtles a. are on strike.
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7. Lemons g. are dried grapes.
8. The wind h. is very dull.
9. The weather i. are all pretty.
I _10. Raisins j. blew my hat off
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END MARKS
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Try it out.
Put the correct end mark at the end of each sentence.
1. That is fantastic
2. Did you do that
3. Who will go with us
4. Don't go with her
5. May I go now
6. You are incredible
7. I can't believe you got the job
8. Which is the best
9. We went without them
10. Is he still single
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MORE THAN ONE (PLURAL)
Did:you-notic~l _
SOllle,sil1gulat'nd1.rl1Serftfwtth:a vowel + y.
Those nouns have an s ending when they are plural.
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Some singular nouns encfwith a consonant + y, like baby.
When those nouns are plural, the y changes to i and an es ending is
added: baJ>ies.
Try it out.
The following nouns are not correct. Write each one over correctly in the
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2. five lobby --.--------~-
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DESCRIBING WORDS (ADJECTIVES)
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Try it out.
Here are ten sentences. In each, find the describing word that is used to
compare two persons or things. In the blank, write the describing word over
correctly. Add the er ending.
1. The weather here is cold than there.
2. This piece of wood is smooth than the other piece.
3. Rhode Island is small than New York.
4. This sweater is clean than that one.
5. This dog is loud than that one.
6. Sandy's jacket is light than mine.
7. Monday night was cool than last night.
8. This coat is warm than yours.
9. Today is dark than yesterday. ---------
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DESCRIBING WORDS (ADJECTIVES)
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Here are ten sentences. In each, find the describing word, or adjective, that
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1. He is the mean person I know.
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Write the correct action words in the blanks in these sentences.
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2. They . us vesterd;:n" (help, helped, will help)
3. He _ _ _ _ _ _ ball recently. (plays, played, will play)
4. I _______ soon. (exercise, exercised, will exercise)
5. She always _______ well. (dances, danced, will dance)
6. You the highest yesterday. (jump, jumped,
will jump)
7. He _______ your help right now. (needs, needed, will need)
8. They tomorrow. (move, moved, will move)
9. I my pet last year. (tame, tamed, will tame)
10. She that mountain shortly. (climbs, climbed,
will climb)
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1. My mother her wash on Mondays.
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THE WORDS DO AND DOES (VERBS)
Try it out.
Fill in each blank with do or does.
1. She _ _ _ _ _ _~ my taxes every year.
2. We _ _ _ _ _ _~ not make very much money.
3. I _ _ _ _ _ _~ not know anything about taxes.
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SHORTENING WORDS (CONTRACTIONS)
Try it out.
Put a or an before each of the following phrases.
1. big orange 6. yellow rose
2. old woman 7. iron fence
3. silly ape 8. fine time
4. honorable man 9. late hour
5. excellent idea 10 early date
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SPELLING
Readthe following:
Cars stop at red lights.
I read a book to my child yesterday .
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The words :red and read sound alike.
They are spelled differently and have different meanings.
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Try it out.
Here is a list of twenty-six words. Write them in the blanks in alphabetical
order.
party, care, fall, match, soon, fish, pretty, girl, drain, school, sure, sell,
feel, pink, cold, wrong, nothing, aunt, gate, clear, mouth, sale, front, back,
pear, are
1. 10. 19.
2. 11. 20.
3. 12. 21.
4. 13. 22.
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5. 14. 23.
6. 15. 24.
7. 16. 25.
8. 17. 26.
9. 18.
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<1. Hisddctor d. frighten him.
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1. Hold that robber
2. That is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen
....... 3. Please hold this for me
4?THa:t person i$Tude
'.·'c, "',.... Are·you: staying or going
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6. some pony
seve;aldl'iy>' _'---_ _ __ 7. SIX penny
four box 8. two pass
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a ca:tches 10. five body
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In each sentence, find the describing word, or adjective, that is used to
In thli) blank, write the describingw:ord over correctly. i\dd the er
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l, Heis tall than Jean.
2. My cat is the small in the world.
3; That is the dull show I have ever seen.
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It is ,cold here. than there.
This shirt is clean than yours.
6. Her eyes are gray than yours.
7. Scott is the dumb person I know.
8. Mr. Wong is the smart person I know.
9. Robert is old -than Sonia.
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ACTION WORDS (VERBS): FUTURE TIME
Write the correct action words in the blanks in these sentences.
1. We ~~~____ to the store yesterday. (hurry, hurried,will
hurry)
2. They _______ all the time now. (rush, rushed, will rush)
3. ,Jose' to help you soon. (tries, tried, will try)
4. I . the dog for a walk later. (take,took,willtake)
5. Marie _______ me tomorrow. (helps, helped, will help)
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Put a or an before each of the following.
1. tall girl 6. ox
2. oven 7. honest person
3. evening 8. Ice-cream cone
4. actor 9. elephant
5. large ape 10. uneven line
SPELLING
Write the correct word in each blank.
1. I _______ two hundred pounds. (weigh-way)
~~~_--'-~_ to your house? (weigh-way)
3. _______ is our house. (Hear-Here)
4. We the whole pie. (ate-eight)
5. The book I has a green cover. (read-red)
Arrange these last names in the order of the alphabet. Put commas between
the names in lhe list you write.
y:eldez, _Smith, Sanch,e~,~1.li;Jy,nates, Perez, Schuler, Mason,Bielski,
Green, Bates, Haines, Johnson, Slater, Dehl, Fine, Berger, Drake, Dove,
Carney, Gerber, Glazer, Mercer, Daniels, Gomez
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Chapter Four Review. Write your score per section in the My Scores
column. If all of your section scores are as high as the Good Scores, go on
to Chapter Five. If any of your section scores are lower than the Good
Scores, study the lessons on the assigned Review Pages again before you
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"c~p1t~Iitiri~"()300kTitIes) .' 4 or 5 6.8
Recognizing Sentences 4 or 5 6.9
S~}lt~nce Parts 4 or 5 70
'EftdMa.rks· . 4 or 5 71
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Here are ten sentences. Some of them are command sentences. Put the
correct end mark at the end of each sentence.
f: 1. What a fantastic tale that is 6. Who told you that lie
2. Call her immediately 7. Is that true
3. Don't go 8. Flores just came in
4. Please, remove that 9. Show it to him
5. Change that now 10. Hold on to that
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8. A command sentence
g. shows strong emotion.
9. The letters er
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WORD ORDER IN SENTENCES
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Use the following groups of words to write sentences.
te 1. Angry yelled the the at coach players.
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DESCRIBING WORDS (ADJECTIVES)
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These sentences tell about actions that took place in the past. Write them
) er over so that they tell about actions that will take place in the future.
1. Greg changed jobs.
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Fill in each blank with do or does.
1. He _______ too much.
2. We _ _ _ _ _ _ not ",,;urk hard.
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4. Keung and Kim things together.
5. I not like my work.
6. _______ you enjoy your work?
7. Jim and I _ _ _ _ _ _ a lot of things together.
8. Rita some silly things at work.
9. She a lot of work.
10. My boss very little work.
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Fill in each blank with do, does, or did.
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THE WORDS A AND AN
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,' an apple an egg an orange an honor
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,The wqrd, an goes before words that begin with a vowel sound.
The word a goes before words that begin with a consonant sound.
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2. ink spot 7. usual thing
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4. unit cost 9. unclear word
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•."At-the tDpoftneIe"tter is the date.
The letter begins with a greeting.
The body of the letter contains the message.
'. The letter ends with a closing and the writer's name.
Try it out.
Write a letter to a friend to say you are sorry about an accident he or she
had. Use today's date. End the letter with your name.
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Your friend,
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Do you remember?
The date goes at the top of a letter.
A greeting begins a letter.
The body gives the message.
A closing and signature end a letter.
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ENVELOPE
George F. White
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Andrew O. Stein
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Here is an envelope. You are the sender of the letter. Address it to a friend.
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SPELLING
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Many sets of words sound alike but are spelled differently and have
different meanings.
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1. Know, that is knot write.
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ALPHABETIZING
Try it out.
Here are forty-two words. Write them in the blanks in alphabetical order.
cap, x-ray, kill, mail, cent, yet, at, zoo, am, tear, back, sent, dull, bet, egg,
safe, fail, hand, gate, all, bill, ant, ice, so, land, meet, get, open, dark, ear,
fear, quick, jam, near, name, park, win, in, one, just, doll, white
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2. 16. 30. ____________
3. 17. 31.
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subject from Group One. Write the letter in the blank.
GROUP ONE (COMPLETE SUBJECT) GROUP TWO (PREDICATE)
1. Our landlord a. has no other place to go.
b. is small and falling apart.
3. Our rent' c. just raised our rent .
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DESCRIBING WORDS (ADJECTIVES)
In each sentence, find the describing word, or adjective, that is used to
compare. In the blank, write the describing word over correctly. Add the er
or est ending.
1. They are happy than the others.
2. She is pretty than Jane.
3. That is the silly clown I have ever seen.
4. This isth~ dirty car here.
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THE WORDS DO, DOES, AND DID (VERBS)
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2. Janice _ _ _ __ ___ everything well all the time.
3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ you have any help before?
4. I lots of things every day.
5. you know Giorgio?
6. How _______ she seem yesterday?
7. Mr. Brandt not look well today.
8. I not like the party yesterday.
9. you want to go there now?
10. They that before.
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WRITING AFRIENI)L YLETT~flc
Write a letter,itothank sO~,eQPefora;gift he or she gave you. Use today's
date: End the lettei'withyoui'na:me. •
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SPELLING
. Fill in each blank with the oorreotword.
1. Do I ~~~~_~_ YOu? (no-know)
2.Plea~e .' ·\dm"el3o(;ti. (right~ write)
3. Do you want slices or one? (too-to-two)
4.Iwill.-c··~'~·,-·~~~.~:=li~oii"at eight o'clock. (meat-m~~tr:' .......
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Arrange these last names in the order of the alphabet. Put commas between
the names:jn the list you write ..
Sm~th, Brown, Torres, AlI~n:, Mendez, Gallo, Dempsy, Duyal, Singer,
Colby, Tsu; Berry, Aster, Huang, Paine, Rizzoli, Tully, Darbari, Pine,
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Command Sentences 4 or 5 89
Sentence Parts
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4 or 5 91
iQ~scribip.g WordsCAdjecti ves)
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Time 4 or 5 93
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Writing a Friendly Letter Correct
letter 97-98
iA:4dressil1g an :EmiEildpe
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Spelling 401'5 100
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ASKING SENtENCES (QUESTIONS)·'
Write a que,stion to go with each telling sentence.
1. I live on Star Road in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Find the words from Group Two, the predicate, that go with 'each complete
subject from Group One. Write the letter in the blank.
GROUP ONE (COMPLETE SUBJECT) GROUP TWO (PREDICATE)
1. Phyllis a. are temptations all around .
2. The city . b .. is running awayto,,~)1e city.
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. The folloWing nouns are not correct. Write each one over correctly in the
blank.
1. five saw 6. a toys
.2. twopenny 7. several girl
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3. I like to make deep tracks in the snow.
4.Weusedtod:r:ess a large snowman in old things.
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compare. In the blank, write the describing word over correctly. Add the er
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1. That is the mean animal in the zoo.
2.; "Yi0W"hlOltislwmy
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1. I ~______ . all my work already.
2. She too much for him these days.
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The Words Was and Were (Verbs) (p. 11) Telling and Asking Sentences (p. 16)
1. was 5. were 9. was 1. Are you really moving away?
2. were 6. was 10. was 2. Do you have a job there?
3. were 7. was 3. Will your children like it there?
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5. They like it a lot.
The Words Am, Are, /5, Was, and Were
(Verbs) (p. 12) Asking Sentences (Questions) (p. 17)
1. Is 5. were 9. were Sample Sentences:
2. am 6. was 10. are 1. What is your name?
3. were 7. is 2. Where do you live?
4. are 8. were 3. What do you do?
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1. wouldn't 6. couldn't
Sentence Parts (p. 17)
2. hasn't 7. wasn't
3. didn't 8.
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Spiders have eight legs.
Oranges give you vitamin C.
5. isn't 10. doesn't 3. g The chicken laid an egg.
4. j Pilots fly planes.
The Words A and An (p. 14) 5. a Doctors work in hospitals.
6. c The train arrives late every day.
1. a nice day 6. an even line
7. b My roof leaks a lot.
2. an old tire 7. a fat hen
8. i The ant crawled on my leg.
3. a thick piece 8. an open window
9. e My cousin Laura married my best
4. a new car 9. a closed door
friend.
5. an ice-cream cone 10. a young woman
10. f The rock broke my window.
Alphabetizing (p. 1S)
End Marks (p. 18)
1. damp dear dog drown
1. Why does he act like that?
2. fan fear flag four
2. It isn't nice to do those things.
3. sand son speak stand
3. Is he always so silly?
4. lamp letter live lose
4. I like people to be cheerful.
5. camp climb cold cry
5. Did he really have to do that?
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Chapter One Review 1. children 5. friends 9. things
Capitalizing (p. 16) 2. city 6. daughter 10. country
1. January and February are cold months 3. farm 7. boyfriend
where I live. 4. son 8. gang
2. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Sanders visit their
son in December. More Than One (Plural) (p. 18)
3. Miss Chin is getting married in October. The nouns that need an es ending follow.
4. I like May, June, and July better than 1. five flashes 6. three Joneses
August and September. 2. several crashes 7. some bunches
5. Maria likes March and April better than 4. all wishes 8. two churches
November. 5. two crutches 10. four slashes
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The Word It {Pronoun} {p. 19} Chapter Two
1. It 2. It 3. He 4. She 5. I Capitalizing {Names of Streets} (p. 24)
1. My brother and I share an apartment on
Action Words {Verbs} {p. 19} Third Avenue.
1. drives 4. C 2. Valerie, Diane, and I live on Elm Street.
2. teaches 5. wish 3. My family used to live on Oak Drive.
3. catches 4. Now, my husband and I are living on
Green Lane.
The Words Was and Were {Verbs} {p. 19} 5. My brother Antoine lives on Cross Street.
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2. e Basketball is my favorite sport. 1. two taxes 11. three balls
3. f My son plays football. 2. both socks 12. severalluncl
4. a Two players have gotten hurt. 3. five windows 13. three axes
5. g Exercise is good for your heart. 4. several watches 14. both Maxes
6. i Good health is very important. 5. seven matches 15. two lashes
7. j Oranges have lots of vitamin C. 6. three waxes 17. two caps
8. d Fatty foods are not good for you. 7. many splashes 18. several anirr
9. b My parents are retired. 9. nine salads 20. seven carrot
10. h Spices burn my mouth. 10. some benches
The Complete Subject of a Sentence (p. 28) Recognizing Describing Words (Adjective.
(p.32)
You should have a line under the following.
1. The company You should have lines under the followin!
2. The workers 1. large old 6. clever
3. The managers 2. selfish 7. dirty
4. My friend 3. sick old 8. excellent
5. I 4. pretty 9. tasty
6. A strike 5. smart 10. big
7. The union
8. The talks Actions Words (Verbs): Present Time (p. :
9. The union members
1. rushes 5. drive 9. play
10. The vote
2. play 6. need 10. teacl
3. rides 7. catches
Recognizing Sentences (p. 29)
4. cashes 8. passes
You should have a check by the following.
1. Theodore and I are friends. Action Words (Verbs): Past Time (p. 34)
3. A car hit my dog.
1. mailed 5. named 9. dresE
6. The owners do not want a strike.
2. signed 6. filed 10. play,
7. Artie works.
3. worked 7. asked
8. The bird sings.
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4. boarded 8. barked
. 9. He must go .
The Words There Is and There Are (p. 35
Recognizing Sentences (p. 30)
1. There is 6. There are
You should have a check by the following.
2. There is 7. There is
2. We cannot afford a car.
3. There are 8. There are
4. Jeff refuses to go.
4. There is 9. There is
5. Sonia has work to do.
5. There are 10. There are
8. We study hard.
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The Words Has and Have (Verbs) (p. 37) Sentence Parts (p. 40)
1. have 5. have 9. have 1. d My job is very hard to do.
2. Have 6. has 10. have 2. f I am a salesperson.
heb 3. have 7. has 3. g My name is David Sanchez.
4. Have 8. have 4. a My company sells tools.
5. j My car is a used car.
Alphabetizing (p. 38) 6. b It has a good radio.
7. c Music makes me feel good.
1. ball, beg, bike, blue, boy, brag, bull
nals 8. e My girlfriend doesn't like me to
2. party, pet, pin, plant, post, pretty, put
LS travel.
3. far, feast, fine, flat, fool, fry, full
9. h Her friend and she think I travel too
4. act, add, afraid, aim, all, and, art
much.
5. game, get, girl, glad, good, great, gun
s) 10. i My boss wants me to travel more.
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Action Words (Verbs): Past Time (p. 42) The Complete Subject of a Sentence (p. 4
1. baked 3. tasted 5. called You should have a line under the followir
2. shared 4. phoned 1. The bride and groom
2. The food and drink
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4. Hiro and Noriko
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They (p. 52)
You should have a check by each of the
following. 1. It 3. I 5. She 7. I 9. T
1. A large lion is in the zoo. 2. We 4. She 6. I 8. I 10. VI
5. The workers belong here.
6. I know him.
8. They are here.
9. We have the money.
10. I am bored.
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(p. 53)
1. know 6. won, one
You should have a line under the following. 2. two 7. no
1. happy 6. tired; sick 3. so 8. to, too
2. nice 7. pale 4. write 9. our, hour
3. foolish 8. healthy 5. right 10. sew
4. old 9. cold
5. torn 10. frightened Alphabetizing (p. 60)
1. bed, book, but, car, deal, fun, hear, in,
Action Words (Verbs): Present and Past Time
more, some, sun
(p. 54)
2. desk, dot, ear, egg, hot, mask, meal,
1. buried 5. spied 9. cnes name, near, nose, sad
2. hurries 6. tried 10. carries 3. an, art, gang, girl, gone, hit, made, me,
I) 3. married 7. flies not, pig, sit
4. dries 8. study 4. baby, blue, boy, man, me, mile, mule,
tame, time, yet, young
The Words Has and Have (Verbs) (p. 55) 5. art, car, clay, cold, far, fell, lake, let, play,
en! sell, sold
1. has 5. have 9. has
2. has 6. have 10. have
3. have 7. have Chapter Three Review
4. have S. have Capitalizing (Cities and States) (p. 61)
1. Mr. and Mrs. Mandez live in Little Rock,
The Words Has, Have, and Had (Verbs) (p. 56)
Arkansas.
1. had 5. have 9. had 2. My wife and I just moved from Oakland,
2. had 6. have 10. has California.
3. had 7. had 3. Colin and his family come from Denver,
4. have 8. had Colorado.
4. l'vlari::l and Juse lJYe In Chicago, Illinois.
Writing Addresses {pp. 57-58} 5. My husband and I want to move to
3 Miami, Florida.
1. Barry Boswell
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Recognizing Sentences (p. 61)
,, Los Angeles, California 90039
2. Yoshiko Sato You should have a check by the following.
976 Ford Street 3. Haffiz ran for office.
Washington, D.C. 20006 4. The masked person entered the store.
.y 3. Jim Black
5672 Main Street The Complete Subject of a Sentence (p. 61)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19105
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4. Hossein Chandra
1. The monkey and the dog
ey 29 Bent Road
2. Carol and Sharon
Trenton, New Jersey 08650
3. Jason and Willie
5. Sally Shore
4. The car and the truck
465 Broad Street
5. Raisins and prunes
Miami, Florida 33186
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Sentences That Show Strong Feeling (p. 62) Writing Addresses (p. 64)
1. He is the most wonderful person in the 1. Mr. and Mrs. Roberto S. Salas
world! 976 Third Avenue
2. She is marvelous! Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19141
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3. He is a nice person. 2. Miss Mary O'Hara
4. What can I do to help you? 32 Main Street
5. That is fantastic! Camden, New Jersey 08101
3. James Bauer
More Than One (Plural) (p. 62) 4513 Sutton Place
Cleveland, Ohio 44121
1. babies 5. tests 9. crashes
4. Neda Behmani
2. sodas 6. candy 10. ladies
58 Plaza Drive
3. axes 7. boxes
Dallas, Texas 75240
4. hobbies 8. cherries
5. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Green
2498 Tufts Road
The Word We (Pronoun) (p. 62)
Atlanta, Georgia 30301
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Spelling (p. 65)
The Pronouns I, You, He, She, It, We, and
1. Our, hour 4. two, to
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2. know, no 5. sew
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1. act, add, after, age, air, all, am, ant, ape,
You should have a line under the following. are
1. tired 4. good 2. dark, deer, do, five, fiat, four, game, go,
2. dirty 5. old great, gum
3. expensive 3. apple, as, aunt, cure, dull, fire, fun, sign,
so, sure
Action Words (Verbs): Present and Past Time 4. get, give, goat, great, same, sew, ten, toe,
(p.63) train, two
5. Carla, Dan, Darioush, Dorothy, Laura,
1. hurry or hurried
Maria, Pam, Sachiko, Sue, Sylvia
2. worries or worried
3. tried
4. buried Chapter Four
5. carried Capitalizing (Book Titles) (p. 68)
1. My girlfriend and I read a book called
The Words Has, Have, and Had (Verbs) (po 64)
The Best Cookbook.
1. have 3. has 5. had 2. We just read Murder in the Attic.
2. had 4. has 3. Tina Browning and I wrote Hints for
Parents.
4. War and Peace is very long.
5. Mrs. Sawyer's children like The Wizard
of Oz and Peter Pan.
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Recognizing Sentences (po 69) Describing Words (Adjectives) (po 74)
You should have a check by each of the 1. meanest 5. shortest 9. hardest
following. 2. smarter 6. smartest 10. fastest
3. Stop. 7. Jump higher. 3. brightest 7. dumbest
4. John helped me. 9. Sit down. 4. hotter 8. younger
5. Don't do that. 10. Try to do it.
Action Words (Verbs); Future Time (po 75)
Sentence Parts (po 70)
1. will work 6. jumped
1. e Turtles move slowly. 2. helped 7. needs
2. d My back hurts a lot. 3. played 8. will move
3. a The players are on strike. 4. will exercise 9. tamed
4. h My job is very dull. 5. dances or: danced 10. will climb
5. b The rain flooded my street.
6. i My girlfriends are all pretty. The Words Do and Does (Verbs) (po 76)
7. c Lemons taste sour.
1. does 5. Does 9. Does
8. j The wind blew my hat off.
2. do 6. does 10. Does
9. f The weather is beautiful today.
3. do 7. does
10. g Raisins are dried grapes.
4. Do 8. do
End Marks (po 71)
The Words Do and Does (Verbs) (po 77)
1. That is fantastic!
1. does 5. does 9. do
2. Did you do that?
2. do 6. Do 10. does
3. Who will go with us?
3. do 7. Does
.pe, 4. Don't go with her .
4. does 8. Do
or: Don't, go with her!
5. May I go now?
Shortening Words (Contractions) (po 78)
6. You are incredible!
7. I can't believe you got the job! 1. hasn't 6. doesn't
8. Which is the best? 2. shouldn't 7. haven't
toe, 9. We went without them. 3. wasn't 8. don't
10. Is he still single? 4. weren't 9. won't
5. couldn't 10. can't
More Than One (Plural) (po 72)
The Words A and An (p. 79)
1. way 5. toy 9. passes
2. lobbies 6. tries 10. crutches 1. a big orange
3. blue jays 7. ponies 2. an old woman
4. boys 8. boxes 3. a silly ape
4. an honorable man (The h in honorable
Describing Words (Adjectives) (po 73) is silent.)
5. an excellent idea
1. colder 5. louder 9. darker
6. a yellow rose
2. smoother 6. lighter 10. sharper
7. an iron fence
3. smaller 7. cooler
8. a fine time
d 4. cleaner 8. warmer
9. a late hour
10. an early date
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Spelling (p. 80) End Marks (p. 83)
1. hear 5. weigh 9. eight 1. Hold that robber.
2. ate 6. whole 10. read or: Hold that robber!
3. way 7. red 2. That is the most beautiful thing I have
4. hole 8. Here ever seen!
3. Please hold this for me.
Alphabetizing (p. 81) 4. That person is rude.
5. Are you staying or going?
1. are 10. fish 19. pink
2. aunt 11. front 20. pretty
More Than One (Plural) (p. 83)
3. back 12. gate 21. sale
4. care 13. girl 22. school 1. boys 5. catch 9. doors
5. clear 14. match 23. sell 2. days 6. pomes 10. bodies
6. cold 15. mouth 24. soon 3. boxes 7. pennies
7. drain 16. nothing 25. sure 4. lobbies 8. passes
8. fall 17. party 26. wrong
9. feel 18. pear Describing Words (Adjectives) (p. 83)
1. taller 5. cleaner 9. older
Chapter Four Review 2. smallest 6. grayer 10. darkest
Capitalizing (Book Titles) (p. 82) 3. dullest 7. dumbest
4. colder 8. smartest
1. I just finished reading The Return of
the Cat.
Action Words (Verbs): Future Time (p. 84)
2. Tim and I liked Cheaper by the Dozen.
3. Cindy just read The Life of Martin 1. hurried 3. will try 5. will help
Luther King, Jr. 2. rush 4. will take
4. Did you read Trouble at Indian Creek?
5. I just bought How to Build a House. The Words Do and Does (Verbs) (p. B4)
1. do 5. do 9. do
Recognizing Sentences (p. 82)
2. does 6. does 10. do
You should have a check by each of the 3. Does 7. do
following. 4. Do 8. Do
2. Stay a while.
3. Don't go there. Shortening Words (Contractions) (p. 84)
1. couldn't 5. wasn't 9. shouldn't
Sentence Parts (p. 82)
2. don't 6. doesn't 10. haven't
1. e A bee sting is dangerous to some 3. isn't 7. won't
people. 4. aren't 8. weren't
2. a George gets very sick from a sting.
3. d Bees frighten him. The Words A and An (p. 85)
4. c His doctor makes him carry medicine.
1. a tall girl 6. an ox
5. b His friends understand his fear of bees.
2. an oven 7. an honest person
3. an evening 8. an ice-cream cone
4. an actor cone
5. a large ape 9. an elephant
10. an uneven line
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Spelling (po 85) Sentence Parts (po 90)
1. weigh 3. Here 5. read 1. e A period ends a telling sentence,
2. way 4. ate 2. c A sentence must make sense,
3. g An exclamation point shows strong
Alphabetizing (po 85) emotion.
4. i The names of months begin with
Bates, Berger, Bielski, Carney, Daniels, Dehl,
capital letters,
Dove, Drake, Fine, Gates, Gerber, Glazer,
5. b A question mark ends an asking
Gomez, Green, Haines, Johnson, Mason,
sentence.
Mercer, Perez, Ruby, Sanchez, Schuler, Slater,
6. a The naming part is the complete
Smith, Veldez
subject of the sentence.
7. d Adjectives describe naming words,
Chapter Five 8. j A command sentence has an
Capitalizing (Short Story Titles) (po 88) understood complete subject,
9. f The letters er can end describing
1. "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" is a short
words that compare.
story by Bret Harte.
10. h Many naming words end with s when
2. "On the Road" is a short story by Anton
they are plural.
Chekhov.
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3. "The King of the Cats" is a story by
Word Order in Sentences (po 91)
Stephen Vincent Benet,
4. "The Last Clock" is a short story by 1. The angry coach yelled at the players,
James Thurber. or: The coach yelled at the angry players.
5. Carol Hill wrote a short story called "The 2. Our parents are visiting us next
p Man in the Night." Wednesday,
or: Next Wednesday our parents are
Command Sentences (po 89) visiting us.
3. The escaped prisoner saw a group of
1. What a fantastic tale that is!
people walking toward him.
2. Call her immediately.
4. The unhappy players went back onto the
or: Call her immediately!
field.
3. Don't go.
5. They were not used to losing so many
or: Don't go!
games.
4. Please, remove that,
5. Change that now.
Describing Words (Adjectives) (po 92)
or: Change that now!
6. Who told you that lie? 1. crazier 5. chillier 9. foggiest
7. Is that true? 2. funnier 6. busiest 10. nosiest
8. Flores just came in. 3. silliest 7. windier
9. Show it to him. 4. lazier 8. hazier
10. Hold on to that.
or: Hold on to that!
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Action Words (Verbs): Future Time (p. 93) Writing a Friendly letter (p. 9a)
1. Greg will change jobs. Sample Letter:
2. Felipe, Teresa, and I will work hard,
3. Artie and I will dance all night, June 10, 1990
4. The cat will chase the mouse, Dear Edith,
5. Cathy will like her date.
I just wanted to write to say how happ~
6. Andrew will mow the lawn.
am about your new job. It sounds great.
7. Hank will open a clothing store. Let's go out for lunch.
8. Julie and Beatrice will play cards.
9. Mike, Josh, and I will bowl together. Your friend,
10. Michelle will paint her house. Marge
The Words Do and Does (Verbs) (p. 94) Addressing an Envelope (p. 99)
1. does 5. do 9. does Sample Envelope:
2. do 6. Do 10. does
3. do 7. do Jennifer A, Smith
4. do 8. does 521 Lover'S Lane
Albany. New York 11202
The Words Do, Does, and Did (Verbs) (p. 95) Miss Carol Lombardi
461 Fifth Avenue
1. Did 5. did 9. do New York, New York 10106
2. did 6. does 10. Did
3. did 7. did
4. does 8. did
Spelling (p, 100)
The Words A or An (p. 96)
1. No, that is not right.
1. an underground 6. an umpIre 2. Our two friends are so hungry!
wire 7. a usual thing 3, Are you going to meet her, too?
2. an ink spot 8. a union meeting 4, Our sisters like to write to us,
3. a used car 9. an unclear word 5. I will visit our friend at two, too.
4. a unit cost 10. an unusual
5. an upper floor child Alphabetizing (p, 101)
Writing a Friendly Letter (p. 97) 1. all 15. fail 29. near
2. am 16. fear 30. one
Sample Letter: 3. ant 17. gate 31. open
4. at 18. get 32. park
February 11, 1990 5. back 19. hand 33. quick
Dear Mike, 6. bet 20. ice 34. safe
I hope you are feeling better. I was very 7. bill 21. in 35. sent
sorry to hear about your accident at work. 8. cap 22. jam 36. so
Is there anything I can do to help you? 9. cent 23. just 37. tear
Take good care of yourself. I will visit 10. dark 24. kill 38. white
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Capitalizing (Short Story Titles) (p. 102)
1. The J ohnsons will play tennis.
1. "The Little Red Hen" is a children's story. 2. Pedro will dash to the store.
2. Have you read "The Life of an Alcoholic?" 3. Maria will help me.
3. Loretta Moore enjoyed reading "I Beat 4. I will arrive at school late.
,I the Drug Habit." 5. Henri and Monique will rent a used car.
4. Have you read "The Killers" by
Hemingway? The Words Do, Does, and Did (Verbs) (p. 105)
5. "The Loves of My Life" is a funny story.
1. did 5. Do 9. Do
2. does 6. did 10. did
Command Sentences (p. 102)
3. Did 7. does
1. She is a mean person. 4. do B. did
2. Please stay home tonight.
3. Jump down quickly. The Words A and An (p. 105)
or: Jump down quickly!
1. a small animal 6. an old woman
4. Are you really going alone to the party?
2. a healthy person 7. a union member
5. Don't run so fast.
3. an attic B. an ugly picture
or: Don't run so fast!
4. a farmer 9. a hole
5. an unusual cat 10. an elbow
Sentence Parts (p. 103)
1. c Our landlord just raised our rent. Writing a Friendly Letter (p. 106)
2. e The tenants are all unhappy.
Sample:
3. d Our rent is already too high.
4. a One tenant has no other place to go. January 4, 1990
5. b Our apartment is small and falling
apart. Dear Kathy,
Thank you so much for your lovely
Word Order in Sentences (p. 103) present. I love it' I wore the beautiful
white sweater to work yesterday.
1. A telling sentence ends with a period. Everyone told me how much they liked it.
2. A question ends with a question mark.
3. A sentence begins with a capital letter. Your friend,
4. A sentence is made up of two parts. Mary Anne
5. The complete subject of a sentence is the
naming part. Addressing an Envelope (p. 107)
or: The naming part of a sentence is the
complete subject. Sample Envelope:
Mary Anne Ryan
Describing Words (Adjectives) (p. 104) 351 Star Drive
Los Angeles, California 90017
1. happier 6. driest
2. prettier 7. funniest Kathy Johnson
3. silliest B. lazier 860 Stone Avenue
4. dirtiest 9. spiciest Los Angeles, California 90020
5. tinier 10. busier
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Spelling (p. 107) End Marks (p. 110)
1. know 3. two 5. so 1. That is fantastic!
2. write 4. meet 2. Why were you so mean to her?
3. Stop,
Alphabetizing (p. 107) or: Stop!
4. That person is in pain.
Allen, Aster, Berry, Brown, Colby, Darbari,
5. Please take me with you.
Dempsy, Duval, Gallo, Huang, Mendez, Paine,
Pine, Rizzoli, Sanchez, Singer, Smith, Torres,
Recognizing Sentences (p. 110)
Tsu, Tully
You should have a check by the following.
2. Don't go there.
Posttest
3. Scream for help.
Capitalizing (p. 109)
5. Those dogs scare me.
1. Armin and 1 just read "How to Live
Better." Sentence Parts (p. 111)
2. Mr. and Mrs. Stern are moving to
1. b Phyllis is running away to the city.
Atlanta, Georgia,
2. d The city can be a dangerous place.
3. Juanita and 1 live on Oak Street in
3. a There are temptations all around.
Monticello, Arkansas.
4. e It is easy to get into trouble,
4. 1 will be very busy on Monday,
5. c I am trying to stop Phyllis.
Wednesday, and Friday this week.
5. My best months are January, March,
Word Order in Sentences (p. 111)
April, May, June, and July.
1. The girl walked slowly.
Telling and Asking Sentences (p. 109) 2. All of a sudden she heard a sound,
3. The sound frightened the girl.
1. Miss Snyder is feeling ill today.
2. Please don't do that.
4. The scared girl walked faster and faster.
5. Soon the frightened girl started to run,
3. How can they be so cruel!
4. Are they all leaving now?
The Complete Subject of a Sentence (p. 111)
5. Stay.
or: Stay! You should have a line under the following.
1. Miriam and I
Asking Sentences (Questions) (p. 110) 2. We
Samples: 3. Good luck
1. Where do you live?
4. Jeff, Susan, and I
2. Who lives with you? 5. The men, women, and children
3. Who lives near you?
More Than One (Plural) (p. 112)
4. Where are you going tonight?
or: When are you going to a party? 1. saws 5. ponies 9. catches
5. Who does not want to go to the party? 2. pennies 6. toy 10. watches
3. rashes 7. girls
I
4. lobbies 8. days
i,li
:1 The Pronouns /, You, He, She, It, We, and
i, i They (p. 112)
1. He 2. it 3. I 4. He 5.1
i
I'
I
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Recognizing Describing Words (Adjectives) The Words A and An (p. 115)
(p. 112)
1. a kind person 6. a holy person
You should have a line under the following. 2. a heavy man 7. an honest man
1. lovely, soft 3. an ugly picture 8. an order
2. beautiful, long, clean 4. an Indian 9. an open door
3. deep 5. an easy test 10. a useless box
4. large old
5. warmer Writing a Friendly Letter (p. 115)
Sample Letter:
Describing Words (Adjectives) (p. 113)
August 15, 1990
1. meanest 3. crankier 5. sillier
2. funnier 4. craziest Dear Gary,
I am so excited! My team is going to
Action Words (Verbs) (p. 113) play in the finals. It will be on TV next
Saturday.
1. try 3. do 5. love
2. upset 4. watch Your friend,
Jack
Action Words (Verbs): Present, Past, and
Future Time (p. 113)
Addressing an Envelope (p. 116)
1. scratched 3. gained 5. painted
Sample Envelope:
2. will cash 4. watches
Jack Worth
The Words Am, Is, Are, Was, and Were 35 Main Street
(Verbs) (p. 114) Buffalo. New York 14240
1. Were 3. are 5. IS
Gary Grant
~r.
532 Ford Street
2. was 4. am
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