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Contents
Teachers notes ...........................................................................................................................iv x How to use this book .............................................................................................................iv v Minute records Teacher record table ....................................................................................vi Minute journal Pupil record sheet ..........................................................................................vii Scope-and-sequence table..................................................................................................... viii Grammar minutes 1100 ..........................................................................................................1100 Answers...................................................................................................................................101105
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How to use this book
Grammar minutes can be used in a variety of ways, such as: a speed test. As the teacher starts a stopwatch, pupils begin the minute. As each pupil finishes, he/she raises a hand and the teacher calls out the time. The pupil records this time on the appropriate place on the sheet. Alternatively, a particular time can be allocated for the whole class to complete the minute in. Pupils record their scores and time on their minute journal (see page vii). a whole-class activity. Work through the minute together as a teaching or reviewing activity. a warm-up activity. Use a minute a day as a starter or warm-up activity before the main part of the lesson begins. a homework activity. If given as a homework activity, it would be most beneficial for the pupils if the minute is corrected and reviewed at the start of the following lesson. Grammar minutes strategies Encourage pupils to apply the following strategies to help improve their scores and decrease the time taken to complete the 10 questions.
Questions There are 10 problems, providing practice in every key area of grammar proficiency.
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To use strategies whenever possible. To move quickly down the page, answering the problems they know first. To come back to problems they are unsure of, after they have completed all other problems. To make educated guesses when they encounter problems they are not familiar with.
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Time Pupils record the time taken to complete the minute at the bottom of the sheet. (This is optional.)
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Marking
Answers are provided for all activities. How these activities are marked will vary according to the teachers organisational policy. Methods could include whole-class checking, partner checking, individual pupil checking, or collection by the teacher.
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SCOPE-AND-SEQUENCE TABLE
Skill Minute Skill
Complete and incomplete sentences . . . . . . . . . . 1 Types of sentences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Simple and complete subjects and predicates . . . 3 Common nouns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Common and proper nouns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Plural nouns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 More plural nouns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Singular possessive nouns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Plural possessive nouns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Subject and object pronouns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Complete sentences and end punctuation review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Common and proper nouns review . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Singular and plural nouns review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Possessive nouns review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Subject and object pronouns review . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Action verbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Linking verbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Helping verbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Past, present and future tense verbs . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Perfect tense verbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Irregular verbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Progressive verbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Transitive verbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Intransitive verbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Subject and verb agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Action verbs review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Linking and helping verbs review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Compound predicates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Prepositions and prepositional phrases . . . . . . . . . 48 Dependent clauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Independent clauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Commas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Compound sentences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Complex sentences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Compound-complex sentences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Conjunctions review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Compound subjects and compound predicates review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Prepositions and prepositional phrases review . . . 57 Dependent and Independent clauses review . . . 58 Compound, complex and compound-complex sentences review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 More uses for commas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Quotation marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Contractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Semicolons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Colons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Word usage: sit or set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Word usage: lie or lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Word usage: your or youre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Appositives review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Commas and quotations review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Contractions and abbreviations review . . . . . . . . 72 Colons and semicolons review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Word usage review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Interjections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Articles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Prefixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Suffixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 More prefixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 More suffixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Greek root words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Latin root words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Spelling patterns and exception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 More spelling patterns and exceptions . . . . . . . . . 84 Negatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Interjections and articles review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Prefixes review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Suffixes review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Greek and Latin root words review . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Spelling patterns and exceptions review . . . . . . . 90 Negatives review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Apply your grammar knowledge . . . . . . . . . . 92100
Verb tenses review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Verb forms review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Adjectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Comparative and superlative adjectives . . . . . . . 32 Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Adverbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 More adverbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Adverbs without -ly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Synonyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Antonyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Homophones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Adjectives review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Comparative and superlative adjectives review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Adverbs review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Synonyms and antonyms review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Homophones review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Conjunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Compound subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Subject and verb agreement review . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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10. Michelles cousin will show her around the school before the first day.
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Write the correct end punctuation (full stop, question mark or exclamation mark) for each sentence. Then write the type of sentence it is on the line: declarative, interrogative, imperative or exclamatory.
(Hint: A declarative sentence is a statement. An interrogative sentence asks a question. An imperative sentence makes a request or a command. The you does not appear in the sentence but it is understood. An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling.)
1. Timothys first day of school was not bad 2. Have you ever been the new kid at school 3. I dropped my lunch box. What an embarrassing moment
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9. I am so ecstatic to finally have a friend 10. Tell me your most embarrassing moment
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For Questions 15, circle the simple subject of each sentence. Underline the complete subject.
(Hint: The simple subject is the someone or something the sentence is about. The complete subject includes all words related to whom or what the sentence is about.)
1. Our eager classroom teacher began the lesson. 2. The yellow marker did not show up on the overhead projector. 3. The algebra problem was really difficult to solve. 4. The pupils, including my best friend, have an English lesson after maths. 5. Do you have PE today?
For Questions 610, circle the simple predicate for each sentence. Underline the complete predicate.
(Hint: The simple predicate is the action or linking verb without any other words that modify it or describe the subject. The complete predicate includes all words that show what the complete subject is or does.)
6. Ms Linette asked Tyson to demonstrate how to solve the problem. 7. I solved the problem by working backwards.
9. Several members of the class tried to work through the problem again. 10. Did anyone use a different method?
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3. Shelby wanted to name the dog Bubbles and get its collar engraved.
6. Shelby did not want to get into a fight, but she disliked his suggestion.
8. How about solving the problem by calling the hyperactive creature Dash?
10. Dylan and Shelby called to their new friend, who came running with his tail wagging.
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Circle the common noun(s) in each sentence. Underline any proper nouns that are missing capitalisation and rewrite them correctly on the lines. The number in brackets tells how many nouns in total you should circle or rewrite in each sentence. 1. My dog, remy, has a shaggy coat. (3) 2. I had to take Remy to see his groomer at furry friends grooming shop. (5) 3. He bathes Remy and brushes his fur. (1) 4. Another worker, henry, clips Remys claws and cleans his ears. (4) 5. Remy likes to play with his friend, trixie. (2)
6. She wears a pink collar around her neck. (2) 7. Henry rewards the dogs with treats for good behaviour. (3)
9. Then the canines are ready to go home. (2) 10. If you have a pet, take it to the shop on highland street. (4)
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1. Our cat had its babies on a bed of blankets yesterday. 2. Mum says our house has more pets than people. 3. She asked her coworkers and friends if any of them wanted a kitten. 4. Sandra said her twins have always wanted cats. 5. I found families for three more of the felines.
6. The kitten with orange and white patches, the grey kitten and the white kitten still need homes. 7. She likes to settle on her haunches and then pounce at your toes when you least expect it! 8. Her favourite games are chasing my neighbours puppy and playing with the leaves in the garden. 9. Luckily, my neighbours kept the orange and white kitten, and two women took the last two. 10. If I had two wishes, I would get to keep a kitten, and Mum would get us dogs!
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3. country
4. bus
5. baby
6. deer
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Write the singular possessive form to replace the underlined phrase in each sentence.
(Hint: A singular possessive noun shows ownership by one person or thing. Adding s to a noun makes it possessive.)
1. The toy that belongs to the dog is under the sofa. 2. Please give me the bottle that belongs to the baby. 3. Do you have the ball that belongs to Trevor? 4. The stinger of the bee is sharp!
5. The tail of the puppy wagged and wagged. 6. The wing of the bird is not broken.
7. I like the car that belongs to your mother. 8. The back tyre of the bus was flat. 9. The tracks of that deer led to the garden. 10. Have you seen the new haircut of Mum?
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Write the plural possessive form to replace the underlined phrase in each sentence.
(Hint: A plural possessive noun shows ownership by more than one person or thing. When a plural noun ends in -s, adding an apostrophe [] to the end makes it possessive. Example: The room belonging to the sisters = sisters room.)
1. The uniforms that belong to the cheerleaders are red and white. 2. The helmets that belong to the bicycle riders keep them safe. 3. The horns that belong to the trumpeters sound great.
8. The food tent sells cakes and pies made by the football parents. 9. When it rains, its hard to see over the umbrellas belonging to the fans. 10. The taunts of the rivals are all in good fun.
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For Questions 15, write the correct subject pronoun from the box to complete each sentence. Not all pronouns will be used. You 1. He She It We They
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6. I bought new games, so I have to learn how to play the games. 7. We asked Mr Mendoza to play a game with Elizabeth, Brian and me. 8. Mr Mendoza turned to Megan and asked Megan to play, too. 9. Brian said, I dont know how to play. Will you teach Brian? 10. Mr Mendoza replied to Brian that he would be happy to teach Brian.
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Underline the common noun(s) and circle any proper noun(s) in each sentence. The number in brackets tells how many total nouns you should underline or circle.
1. Stephen visited the United States capital, Washington, DC, last winter. (5)
5. They could see the dome of the United States Capitol from the National Mall. (3)
8. They took photos of the White House but did not see the president. (3)
9. Stephen had bought a small souvenir flag of the United States. (3)
10. Joseph bought postcards of the Oval Office and the USS Philadelphia. (4)
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1. Its Dads birthday. Mum bought Dad a new watch. 2. Our car broke down. Will you take Keith and me to school?
5. My brothers and I are throwing a party for my mother. Write the correct pronoun from the box to complete each sentence. Use each pronoun only once. you
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8. The gardeners who were searching for the rabbit finally noticed near the tree. 9. 10. brought him some of my homemade chicken soup. got in trouble for hitting his sister.
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(Hint: A linking verb does not express action. It connects the subject to the rest of the information about the subject.)
1. Abel was sick on Friday. 2. He became queasy after lunch. 3. Ms Grey said, Abel, you seem feverish. 4. I feel awful, he whispered.
9. You are kind, said Abel. 10. Youll feel well by Monday, said the first aider.
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(Hint: A helping verb is used with another verb and expresses such things as person, number, mood, or tense.)
4. The main character, Winnie, is trying to decide if she wants to live forever.
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Read each sentence and underline the perfect-tense verb phrase. Then circle the verb tense: past perfect, present perfect or future perfect.
(Hint: Use the helping verb in each sentence to help you decide the tense.)
For Questions 610, complete the table with the correct form for each verb. Past perfect 6. had said 7. 8. 9. 10. had expressed
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Write the correct form for each verb to complete the table.
(Hint: Irregular verbs do not end in ed in the past or past participle tenses.)
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For Questions 15, read each sentence, and underline the progressive verb phrase. Then circle the verb tense: past progressive, present progressive or future progressive.
(Hint: Use the helping verb in each sentence to help you decide the tense.)
2. My cousins and their parents are staying at our house for a week.
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6. I was thinking that a play of our family history would be a better idea. 7. Cousin Greg will be helping me write and direct it. 8. They will be creating the set and costumes. 9. Dad was saying how this is a good idea. 10. I will be looking forward to the festivities!
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Read each sentence and underline the transitive verb. Then draw an arrow from the transitive verb to its object.
(Hint: A transitive verb is an action verb that requires the use of a direct object to answer whom? or what? Example: The judge sentenced the man to three years in prison.)
1. Tana loves her grandparents. 2. They know many things. 3. Grandpa collects coins. 4. He tells the history behind each one. 5. He also builds miniature sailboats.
6. On Sunday, he showed his latest masterpiece to Tana. 7. Grandma writes delightful poetry for children. 8. She sends her verses to all her children and grandchildren. 9. They enjoy reading them aloud to each other. 10. Tana memorises her favourite rhymes.
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Read each sentence and underline the intransitive verb or verbs. If the sentence contains a word or phrase in bold type, circle the question it answers about the verb: how, where or when. 1. The hurricane winds blew loud and fast.
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Write the correct verb or verb phrase to complete the table. Past perfect Present perfect Future perfect
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Circle each adjective. Then draw an arrow from the adjective to the noun it describes. The number in brackets at the end of the sentence tells how many examples you will find.
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Rewrite each adjective as an adverb. Then write the adverb and the verb it modifies as a phrase.
(Hint: An adverb is a word that tells how, when or where something happens.)
Adjective Ex: proud 1. bold 2. calm 3. excited 4. nervous 5. loud 6. easy 7. quick 8. complete 9. busy 10. brave
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Circle the adverb in each sentence. Then draw an arrow from the adverb to the verb it modifies.
(Hint: An adverb is a word that tells how, when or where something happens.)
10. Andrea and Leah will gladly return to the tennis court.
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Circle the adverb in each sentence. Then draw an arrow from the adverb to the verb it modifies.
(Hint: An adverb is a word that tells how, when or where something happens.)
1. Noeline always coaches the junior softball team. 2. The players are young, but they work hard to please her. 3. Melanie catches every ball that comes near her. 4. Out of everyone, Michelle runs the fastest. 5. Cheryl hits the ball the furthest.
9. Noelines team won again. 10. You have done well! Noeline congratulated her players.
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For Questions 13, circle the word that correctly completes each sentence. 1. An adjective modifies a (noun, verb). 2. A (comparative, superlative) adjective compares or contrasts two things. 3. A (comparative, superlative) adjective compares or contrasts three or more things. For Questions 410, write the adjectives from the box that correctly complete the paragraph. Use each adjective only once. helpful Rose is a better undefeated quick shaky
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For Questions 15, circle the correct comparative or superlative adjective to complete each sentence. 1. Janelle is the (shorter/more shorter) of the two girls. 2. After two days of being sick, Matthew felt (worse/more bad) than ever. 3. Brian and Jason have curly hair, but Freds is the (curliest/most curliest). 4. She felt (more lonelier/lonelier) at night during her week at camp. 5. This stationery has (cuter/more cute) designs.
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Circle the adverb in each sentence. Then draw an arrow from the adverb to the verb or verb phrase it modifies.
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Read each pair of words. Write S if they are synonyms or A if they are antonyms.
1. loyal, devoted
2. alive, dead
3. imitate, mimic
4. constantly, never
5. identical, unlike
6. complex, straightforward
7. avoid, ignore
8. halt, cease
9. humorous, comical
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Write the correct homophone from the box to complete each sentence. to/too/two your/youre weather/whether piece/peace sea/see there/theyre/their pale/pail flour/flower needed/kneaded wood/would
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1. Rafael wanted to join the hockey team; (however/since/or), his mother thought it was too dangerous. 2. He borrowed his friends uniform (and/so/because) she could see the protective pads he would wear. 3. Rafael (yet/or/and) Dad convinced his mother to go to a practice. 4. They knew it could help change her mind, (because/or/and) it might convince her she was right. 5. Rafaels mother saw that the boys played hard, (although/but/also) the coaches supervised them well. 6. She said Rafael could join the team, (since/except/because) he had to promise to be careful. 7. Rafael didnt know whether to jump for joy (but/and/or) nod seriously. 8. Rafaels mother had relented, (because/or/yet) she was still worried about his safety. 9. Rafael is an excellent defender, (so/or/because) he made the team. 10. Rafaels mother (but/yet/and) father went to every game.
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For each sentence, underline the compound subject. If a sentence does not have a compound subject, write None on the line.
(Hint: A compound subject has two or more simple subjects with the same predicate.)
1. Annie visits Sandys Ice-cream Shop every Friday. 2. She and her friends love to go there after school. 3. Lemon custard and butter pecan are her two favourite flavours. 4. Chocolate sprinkles, walnuts or chocolate chips make great toppings. 5. Annie likes them all.
6. She orders something different each time she goes there. 7. Sandy lets Annie sample new flavours and new toppings before ordering them. 8. Sundaes and milkshakes are also popular treats. 9. Annie and Sandy have become friends. 10. Sandy told Annie she could work at the ice-cream shop when she is old enough.
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For each sentence, circle the compound predicate's verbs. If a sentence does not have compound predicate verbs, write None on the line. 1. Jenny tumbles and dives competitively. 2. She dreams of competing at the Olympics and believes one day she will. 3. She trains very hard at both sports.
9. Jennys parents are not rushing her decision. 10. They encourage her and tell her to take her time.
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For Questions 15, circle the preposition in each group of words. 1. red 2. after 3. during 4. near 5. to before previously quietly set how earlier stay very
For Questions 610, circle the prepositional phrase in each sentence. 6. The cat spotted a squirrel in the garden and decided to try to catch it. 7. It chased the squirrel across the grass.
9. The speedy squirrel escaped into the alley. 10. It turned the corner, ran up a telephone pole, and disappeared.
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For Questions 15, circle the five dependent clauses in the box.
(Hint: A dependent clause does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence on its own.)
when the cake was served she came home at last if you need my opinion because I was tired
8. Wherever Mason goes, he is loved. 9. If you agree to help, I wont forget it. 10. The cat that has the white patches is mine.
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For Questions 15, circle the five independent clauses in the box.
(Hint: An independent clause expresses a complete thought and could stand alone as its own sentence.)
after supper I know Mr Fletcher because she was ill Maria is a postal worker
please pass the potatoes the sun came up carry the boxes
8. With skilled expertise, they help sick pets. 9. People count on them to make their animals well. 10. I want to be like them when I grow up.
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1. Even though Ralph and Linda are siblings they get along pretty well. 2. Their television preferences differ so they try to compromise when deciding what to watch. 3. Ralph likes to watch comedies talk shows and action shows but Linda likes dramas detective shows and game shows. 4. Sometimes they argue but the fight never lasts long.
5. Their parents usually dont have to get involved although that used to happen a lot. 6. They would shout at each other and they were so loud the neighbours could hear them. 7. This embarrassed their parents so they taught Ralph and Linda how to be cooperative with one another. 8. Ralph and Linda composed a schedule of who decided what to watch and it worked. 9. They based the schedule on favourite shows but each person ended up having to sacrifice one or two shows. 10. Their parents were happy and the neighbours were relieved.
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1. Katys holiday to Hawaii was splendid. 2. She took tours of Oahu, Maui and Kauai. 3. Visiting three islands was exhausting, but she loved every minute of it.
5. The gentle creatures snickered and they seemed to invite her to play.
9. The dolphins easily entertained the crowd, and the dolphins looked happy as well. 10. Katy is thinking she might like to become a marine biologist one day.
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1. My sisters hamster was very sick. 2. When I saw how sad Andrea was, I wanted to help. 3. I took Minnie to the veterinarian, even though I dont like hamsters.
5. Dr Rains gave me more medicine to take home for Minnie. 6. I gave Minnie the medicine because Andrea couldnt administer it properly. 7. Before we knew it, she was running on her exercise wheel.
9. She made a thank-you card for me. 10. It made me happy, and I was glad that I helped.
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Underline both independent clauses in each compound-complex sentence. 1. Giovanna joined the school band, but Selma, who was more athletic, joined the basketball team. 2. Giovanna thought that Selma was making a mistake, but Selma, who is usually indecisive, was sure of her decision. 3. The girls were sad not to be in the same classes, but they both looked forward to new experiences because they spent all their time together. 4. From the start of the school year, the girls barely saw each other, and they missed their close friendship. 5. They got together at weekends, and they talked about everything that came to mind. 6. Giovanna and Selma supported each other, but they didnt agree about all things, like which extracurricular activity to join. 7. Even though the girls didnt see each other often, they remained friends and they introduced one another to new people. 8. Giovanna and Selma were both hard workers, and they excelled at their talents, which made their parents proud. 9. Giovanna, who had joined the drum section, played at Selmas basketball games, and the crowd loved it. 10. The beat sparked energy in the team, so they played better when the drum section was there.
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For Questions 15, write five conjunctions from the box on the lines below. always but because very so however yours and up
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6. Matthew wanted to be an astronaut, but he had poor maths skills. 7. He had to do something or he would fall too far behind in class to catch up. 8. His mother took him to a tutor so Matthew would get more individual instruction. 9. Matthews tutor was firm, yet he was very helpful. 10. Matthews maths began to improve, and his confidence soared.
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1. Hawaii was built by volcanoes and still continues to grow through volcanic activity.
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8. Endangered sea turtles and other marine life swim free in Hawaiis waters.
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10. The beautiful scenery and gentle weather make for a balmy paradise.
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For Questions 15, write the correct preposition from the box to complete each sentence. Use each preposition only once. inside behind before near after
1. Its never a good idea to hide 2. Its not a good idea to swim straight 3. Children should never play 4. Never leave your pet 5. Always look both ways
For Questions 610, write your own prepositional phrase to complete each sentence. 6. The children walked . . . . .
7. Their playhouse was located 8. Two girls leant 9. They talked 10. They felt safe
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9. Alaska is home to Mount McKinley, the highest point in North America. 10. Sled dogs, which are often mixed breeds, pull heavy loads and people through harsh climates.
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For Questions 610, read each sentence, and circle whether it is compound, complex or compound-complex. 6. Gymnastics is a difficult sport, and it requires excellent coordination and balance.
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9. The balance beam, which Rena thinks is the most difficult apparatus, is 10 cm wide, and it stands 125 cm high.
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10. Tom finds the pommel horse most challenging, so he trains very hard to improve his skills on it.
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Appositives
(Hint: An appositive identifies or renames the words before it. Example: Our teachers, Mr Jones and Ms Liddell, went to a conference on Friday.)
1. Mount Everest, the mountain with the highest altitude in the world, is located in the Himalayan Mountain Range. 2. Mount Everest is about 29 029 feet, or 8848 metres, above sea level.
5. Summiting, or reaching the top of a mountain, gives mountain climbers a tremendous sense of satisfaction. 6. Avalanches cause most of the fatalities, or deaths, among mountain climbers on Mount Everest. 7. Mauna Kea, an inactive volcano in Hawaii, is actually taller than Mount Everest when the portion below sea level is included in the measurement. 8. K2, the second highest mountain on earth, measures 8611 metres above sea level. 9. The mountain in North America that has the highest peak above sea level, Mount McKinley, is located in Alaska. 10. Mount McKinley is 20 320 feet, or 6193.6 metres, above sea level.
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6. Rens father said Ren you remember to thank your guests for coming.
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Insert the missing quotation marks for each sentence. If the sentence does not need quotation marks, write None on the line. 1. Have you ever seen a manatee? I asked Don. 2. He said that he had not. 3. I told him that they were large marine mammals that are shaped like seals. 4. Oh! he exclaimed. I have read about them.
5. Dont they usually live in warm, tropical waters? he asked. 6. Yes, but manatees are endangered, I answered. 7. Don informed me that many weigh over 450 kilograms. 8. I read that they are sometimes called sea cows, Don added. 9. Ben lives in Australia, and he sees them sometimes, I said. 10. What other marine life is endangered? Don asked.
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Circle the two words in each sentence that can be combined to form a contraction. Write the contraction on the line.
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For each sentence, circle the title or address word and write its abbreviation on the line. 1. I shop at Mister Gregorinos shop. 2. His father, General Joseph Gregorino, opened the shop after he left the army in 1924. 3. The shop will be passed on to George Gregorino Junior when he is ready. 4. They asked Senator Miller to give them advice.
5. I need to see my dermatologist, Doctor Sykes, for this rash. 6. Captain Pullman stood on deck, surveying the ocean. 7. I used to live by Martys Drycleaners on Hepburn Avenue. 8. The closest junction for Martys is High Street. 9. Turn left onto Linden Road. 10. Brocken Lane is on the right.
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2. A colon used after the sentence Use the following ingredients signals a .
For Questions 410, insert the missing colon in the correct place. 4. The bread recipe calls for four ingredients yeast, water, flour and salt. 5. Jason Hi, Kathleen! Ive been looking for you everywhere.
8. Please bring the following supplies scissors, glue, map, pencils and a rubber. 9. To Whom it May Concern I am writing in response to the job advertisement in The Chronicle. 10. Send the cheque to the following address 227 Montgomery Avenue, Mytown.
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(Hint: Check the remaining wordsthey should still form a sentence that makes sense.)
1. London, the capital of England, is located in the south-east. 2. Canberra, the capital of Australia, is a great place to visit. 3. Macchu Pichu, often called The Lost City of the Incas, was built some 2430 metres above sea level. 4. Bouvet Island, the worlds most remote island, is in the South Atlantic Ocean. 5. Juneau, Alaskas capital city, is the most remotely located capital city in the United States.
9. The Eiffel Tower is found in Paris, the capital of France. 10. Western Australia, which occupies one-third of the continent, is half as large again as the US state of Alaska.
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7. Carlie you should keep a journal and write notes about all the books you read Mrs Turner suggested. 8. I wrote in a journal every night and soon I began to have ideas about stories I could write. 9. The more I wrote the stronger my writing became. 10. I enjoy reading and writing more than ever now thanks to Mrs Turner.
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For Questions 15, underline the two words in each sentence that can be combined to form a contraction. Write the contraction on the line. 1. We are ready to leave school. 2. Raise your hand if you are going on the bus today. 3. Although the weather bureau said it was going to be cold, it is sunny and warm. 4. She could have had two biscuits, but she only took one.
5. Laura and I said that we would go to the shop to pick up the milk.
For Questions 610, write the full word for each abbreviation. 6. Capt. 7. Sen. 8. St 9. Mr 10. Ave
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For Questions 610, insert either a colon or a semicolon in each sentence. 6. I should have worked late then I would have finished the project. 7. I need these things from the grocer eggs, milk, butter and yoghurt. 8. Please send the package to this address 1999 Hummingbird Lane, Yourtown. 9. Leila was the only brave one therefore, they all followed her lead. 10. Follow these steps first, glue the pom-pom onto the craft sticks; second, secure the pipe-cleaners in place; third, add the stickers for eyes.
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7. Every Friday, Mum starts to prepare pasta as soon as we get home. It makes
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Add a prefix from the box to change the meaning of the word. You may use a prefix more than once. dis un ir retro anti micro non multi
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Rewrite each base word with the given prefix. You may use a prefix more than once. in semi im auto re pre de
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Draw a line from the Greek root word to its meaning. Draw another line from the meaning to the sample word. Root word 1. dia 2. pod 3. chrono 4. gen 5. hydro 6. tele 7. meter 8. biblio 9. bio 10. derm Meaning distance time foot skin English word podiatrist metric
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Draw a line from the Latin root word to its meaning. Draw another line from the meaning to the sample word. Root word 1. sol 2. aqua 3. cred 4. herb 5. pedi 6. terra 7. fix 8. scrib 9. just 10. struct Meaning plant right write water sun fasten belief build feet earth English word aquarium affix
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Write C for each word if it is spelt correctly. If the word is spelt incorrectly, write the correct spelling on the line. 1. friend 2. recieve 3. sieze 4. beleive 5. neighbour 6. retreive 7. either 8. wierd 9. eerie 10. field
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For Questions 610, write the correct article, a, an or the, before each group of words. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. great pyramids of Giza sheet of paper
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Write the meaning of each word using the prefix to help you.
1. nontoxic
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Add a suffix from the box to each root word to create a new word. -some -ness -tion -less -able
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For Questions 610, write C if the word is spelt correctly. If the word is spelt incorrectly, write the correct spelling of the word on the line. 6. monkies 7. trolleys 8. poppies 9. spys 10. bays
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Draw a line through unnecessary negative words. Write another word on the line to replace it if needed. 1. That new restaurant on High Street will not get no business. 2. Nobody travels on that road barely at all. 3. It wont get hardly no business because its too secluded.
5. My family and I ate there once, and there werent no other customers there but us. 6. Nobody thought the food was not delicious. 7. Mr Anderson said he thought the restaurant wouldnt stay in business neither.
9. She wasnt putting up no billboards because theyre expensive. 10. She hardly had no money for the advertising budget.
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For Questions 610, insert the correct punctuation at the end of each sentence. Then write the type of sentence it is on the line. Write D for declarative, I for interrogative, IMP for imperative or E for exclamatory. 6. Where should we go for dinner
9. I wish I could order two pieces of the cheesecake for dessert 10. I cant believe how much I just ate
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9. She also keeps the barn stocked full of carrots, the animals favourite treat.
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2. The cars come fast, and they cant see you! she admonished.
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For Questions 610, underline the verb and write past, present or future on the line to describe when the action takes place. 6. Trina helps her sister get dressed. 7. Dad had called to see if Aunt Sue was okay. 8. Marie has packed for her camping trip. 9. Matthew will get a puppy by the end of the week. 10. Kelly went to the supermarket for groceries.
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4. Some inventors are not even trying to invent anything, but they stumble onto a brilliant idea out of necessity or by accident.
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5. When an ice-cream vendor ran out of dishes at the Worlds Fair, he used rolledup wafers from a neighbouring stall to make ice-cream cones.
simple compound complex compound-complex
8. The internet has made research and access to information very simple.
simple compound complex compound-complex
9. Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist who held 355 patents for inventions.
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9. Mr Bert wants his children to garden, though they dont seem interested. 10. Mr Bert thought his garden looked nice, but his neighbours, who were impressed with his gardening talents, thought it was spectacular.
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1. Jack and Donna (was, were) surprised they won the three-legged race.
5. Rafts and inner tubes (is, are) available to hire if you want to take a trip down the river.
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Minute 49 For Questions 15, order of answers may vary. 1. when the cake was served 2. if you need my opinion 3. because I was tired 4. and if I remember correctly 5. until the police arrived 6. who does not have a dog 7. what happened yesterday
1. Giovanna joined the school band, but Selma, who was more athletic, joined the basketball team. 2. Giovanna thought that Selma was making a mistake, but Selma, who is usually indecisive, was sure of her decision. 3. The girls were sad not to be in the same classes, but they both looked forward to new experiences because they spent all their time together.
For Questions 15, order of answers may vary. 1. but 2. because 3. so 4. however 5. and 6. but 7. or 8. so 9. yet 10. and compound predicate compound predicate compound subject compound predicate compound subject compound predicate compound subject compound subject compound predicate compound subject
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Minute 65 accident; however lines; therefore slipped; then horse; however car; therefore play; indeed mistake; besides teacher; however road; indeed States; however
Minute 66 before list dialogue ingredients: yeast Jason: Hi, Kathleen! suggestions: first Sir: We supplies: scissors Concern: I address: 227
1. What type of books do you like to read? Mrs Turner asked me. 2. I like to read mysteries, historical fiction and poetry, I replied. 3. She said that I could borrow her books, and she helped me choose the first one. 4. It was a fictional story about a girl who lived in Dover, England, during World War II. 5. When I was finished with it, I asked Mrs Turner, May I borrow another? 6. She replied, Of course you may. 7. Carlie, you should keep a journal and write notes about all the books you read, Mrs Turner suggested. 8. I wrote in a journal every night, and soon I began to have ideas about stories I could write.
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Minute 85 For Questions 15, order of answers may vary. 1. no 2. barely 3. nowhere 4. nobody 5. neither 6. I 7. C 8. I 9. I 10. C Minute 86 For Questions 15, answers may vary. Sample answers include: 1. Hey 6. the 2. Ouch 7. a/the 3. Well 8. an 4. Rats 9. the 5. Oh 10. an/the Minute 87 Answers may vary. Sample answers include: 1. not poisonous 2. not flexible 3. self-written life story 4. a tiny chip or device 5. to take something apart so its not connected 6. to see beforehand 7. not truthful 8. many uses 9. every half year 10. not able to be done Minute 88 Answers may vary. Sample answers include: 1. darkness 2. fascination 3. narration 4. thoughtless 5. worthiness 6. restlessness 7. comfortable 8. senseless 9. weariness 10. agreeable Minute 89 1. 2. 3. 4. foot time far away life
Minute 91 Answers may vary. Sample answers include: 1. will not get (hardly) no (any) business 2. that road barely at all. 3. get hardly no (any) business 4. put no signs 5. there werent no (any) 6. Nobody (Everybody) thought the food was not delicious. 7. business neither. 8. need no help 9. up no billboards 10. She hardly had no money Minute 92 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. (h) (f) (c) (a) (e) (d) (g) (b) always, really under, to
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