Chapter 7 : more about nouns

A. Read the sentences below. Underline any common nouns in each

sentence once and any proper nouns twice.
1. Mr. Sherlock Holmes is a famous fictional detective.
2. This character was created by the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
3. Holmes appeared in 56 stories and several novels written by Doyle, including The
Sign of Four.
4. He was often assisted by his friend Dr. John Watson.
5. They worked together on mysteries throughout the city of London.
6. Our class wrote their own play based on the story of King Midas.

B. Read the sentences below. Circle any singular nouns in each

sentence and underline any plural common nouns.
1. He loved walking in the park, taking pictures on a bench.
2. He had taken several photographs with his camera when he stopped to rest
3. A rabbit scurried through the bushes, and several birds sang in the branches
above his head.
4. Then, suddenly, two strangers came down the path and headed toward him.
5. As they ran past, they dropped some notes near his right foot.

C. Write the plural form of the noun in parentheses.

1. Jim is one of six wilderness (guide) on this trip to Kenya.
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2. He is leading a group of ten (person) on a nature observation hike.
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3. Jims group is sitting on a platform high up in the (tree).
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4. They are looking down through the ( leaf ) at a pond.

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5. The fish is a watering hole for animals and home for (fish),too.
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6. Jim asks the group to be quiet as ( mouse ).
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D. Identify plural forms of nouns in each sentence, underline Only

the plural forms
1. Most parks have several benches.
2. Students needed to sit to give their feet a rest.
3. The artists brought their sketch pads and pencils.
4. Ellen drew pictures of two deer near some trees.
5. Classes listened to their radios as they ate.
6. Flies buzzed around the bags filled with sandwiches.

E. What does each abbreviation stand for? Write the full word or
words on each line.
Rd. ________________________
Mon. ________________________
Tsp. ________________________
Min. ________________________
Gal. ________________________
In. ________________________
Apr. ________________________

Jr. ________________________
Mrs. ________________________
Cm ________________________
Mr. ________________________
Oct. ________________________
Think About It: The abbreviation Dr. can stand for two different words. What are they?

Chapter 8 : Possessive Nouns

A) Underline each possessive noun. On the blank, write S if that
noun is singular or P if it is plural.
1. Mrs. Casss class took several field trips this year.

2. Their science units subject was animal homes.

3. Which trees branches seem to attract more birds?

4. Karls idea was to take pictures of some bird eggs.

5. Three students cameras already had film in them.

6. Pigeons roosts were on our buildings window ledge.

7. In a years time, I saw many pigeons eggs in our flowerpots.

B. Write the correct possessive noun to show each belonging:

1. The car belongs to the man

__________________________________

2. The dinner belongs to the family

__________________________________

3. The books belong to the students

__________________________________

4. The candy belongs to Jessica

__________________________________

5. The mess belongs to the dogs

__________________________________

C. Complete the sentences by using the correct possessive form of

the noun.
1- This _______ eraser has been all used up. (pencil)
2- We go out to eat at ________ Restaurant on weekends. (Gad)
3- ________ lecture will cover the rest of chapter three. (Today)
4- ________ room is much nicer than mine. (Justin)

D. Choose the possessive noun that should fill the blank.

1- We got back late because _______car had a flat tire. (Madison)
a. Madisons

b. Madisons's

c. Madison's

d.

Madisons'
2-The little boy peeled off the ______ paper wrapper. (crayon)
a. crayons's

b. crayons'

c. crayons

d. crayon's

3- But my _________ parents let him stay up late! (friend)

a. friends's

b. friends' c. friends

d. friend's

The ______ colors had faded from years of being on display in the shop window.
(photos)
a. photos's

b. photos'

c. photo's

d. photos

E: Choose the correct noun form of the two in parentheses.

1. The ( Taylors Taylors) repainted their house.
2. The ( houses houses ) doors are still white.

3. Their ( neighbors neighbors ) houses are different colors.

4. The ( childrens childrens ) bedrooms are now blue.
5. The ( painters painters) did a god job.
6. The ( citys citys ) streets were filled with colorful lights.
7. The (peoples peoples ) excitement was easy to see.
8. Everyone enjoyed the ( fireworks fireworks ) beautiful colors.

Chapter 10 : Action verbs and Linking verbs

A. Underline the action verb in each sentence.
1. The villagers cheered loudly.
2. They added flavor to the cheese.
3. Please give them the milk.
4. He serves the cheese.
5. He emptied the buckets.

B. Circle the action verb in ( ) that paints a more vivid picture of

what the subject is doing.
1. The villagers (walked, paraded) across the floor.
2. Father (whispered, talked) to the baby.
3. The puppy (ate, gobbled) down his food.
4. The girl (skipped, went) to her chair.

5. The ball (fell, bounced) down the stairs.

C. Underline the verb in each sentence below. Then draw an arrow

between the two words that the verb connects.
The dog seemed upset by the storm.
Marcias new kitten feels fluffy.
The cake in the bakery window looks delicious.
Rays new CD player sounds terrific.
Sarah appeared relieved after the test.

D. Read each sentence. Circle the word that is a form of the verb
be.
1. Captain Fossy was Mr. Annings good friend.
2. Mary Anning said, The dragon is gigantic!
3. Its eyes are as big as saucers! she told her mother.
4. I am inside the cave! she shouted to her brother.
5. The scientists were amazed by the remarkable fossil.

E. Read each sentence. If the underlined verb is in the past tense,

write past on the line. If it is in the present tense, write present.
1. Mary Anning was a real person.
_____________________________________
2. I am interested in fossils, too.
_____________________________________

3. There are many dinosaurs in the museum.

_____________________________________
4. The exhibits were closed yesterday.
_____________________________________
5. This is a map of the first floor.
_____________________________________

Chapter 11 : Verb Phrases

A) Underline the verb phrase in each sentence.
1. Devin is writing his research report.
2. He has worked at the library on Saturdays.
3. The librarian will help the students find books about their topics.
4. Devin could become a good researcher.
5. He should feel good about his finished report.
6. Selena is always teasing her brother.
7. Melissa will wait for the taxi at the corner.
8. Jasmine has received a coupon for a free pizza.

B) Underline the verb phrase and circle the main verb.

9. Are you coming to the game tonight?
10. Erin has played soccer for six years.

11. Erin has trained hard to become a good athlete.

12. She has practiced every day.
13. She will enter a soccer tournament.
14.The bicycle was held to the rack with a chain.
15.The horse can carry us both up the mountain on its back.

C) Rewrite each sentence using the contraction that is formed from

the words in parentheses.
16. She ( does not ) know how to swim.
.
17. They ( would not ) have known without lessons.
.
18. I ( could not ) teach her because I ( did not ) know how to swim either.
.
19. We ( have not ) taken swimming lessons yet.
.
20. The lessons ( are not ) too hard.
.

D) Write each sentence correcting the errors in each sentence.

21. I cant remember where I left my glasses.
.
22. It hasnt been long since I last used them.

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23. You dont know where I left them, do you?
.
24. I wont be able to read the book without them.
.
25. This isnt the first time I have lost them.
.

Chapter 13 : Past, Present and Future Tense

A)Identify the verb and write whether it is in the present tense, the
past tense, or the future tense.
1. Our school started a recycling program.
2. Many students helped collect newspapers.
3. we also recycle aluminum cans.
4. Some other schools in our area will start recycling programs.
5. We collect only aluminum cans.
6. We will collect glass bottles next month.
7. There is also a recycling center in town.
8. It takes different kinds of plastic.
9. The center started five years ago.
10. Soon it will move to a larger building.

B) Write the correct form of the present tense verb in parentheses.

11. Frances going to the park.

( like)

12. Shethere almost every day.

( play)

13. Sometimes her friendsher there.

( meet)

14. A squirrel its tail back and forth.

(swish)

15. Itto get their attention by running up and down a tree. ( try)

C) Write the form of the verb in parentheses that agrees with the
subject.
16. My favorite sportice-skating.

(be)

17. My mom ice-sakting.

( enjoy)

18. She and I across the ice together.

(skate )

19. We always to the rink on Saturdays.

( go )

20. The icebrightly in the sun.

( shine)

D) Complete each sentence by writing the verb and the tense given
in parentheses.
1. The ocean watersalty.

( be, present )

2. Tomorrow my teacher about dolphins. ( talk, future )

3. Last summer I in the ocean.

( swim, past)

4. I only two chapters yesterday.

( read, past)

5. Next month wetravel to the USA.

( travel, future)

6. I an e-mail to my friend every week.

( send, present )

7. My brothers birthday last Friday.

( be, past )

8. We tennis at the weekend.

( play, present)

9. She art lesson on Mondays.

( have, present)

10. My dad fifty next month.

( be, future )

Chapter 14 : Past Tense and Future Tense

A) Write each sentence. Use the verb and the tense in parentheses.
1. Emilya different color for her room.

( want, past )

2. Tomorrow sheher mom paint the room. ( help, future )

3. Together theyon a new color.

( decide, past )

4. First, Emilyher furniture.

( move, future )

5. Emilyvery happy about the change.

( feel, present )

6. Tomorrow the game .again.

7. Some scientistsanimal behavior.

(start, future)
(study, past)

B)Underline the verb or verb phrase. Then write the kind of

principal part used in the main verb( present, present participle,
past, or past participle)
8. Yesterday I watched our six puppies.

9. They look very cute and cuddly.

10. They have grown a lot in the past few weeks.

11. They are beginning to explore the yard.

12. I play with them every day.

13. Many animals played games in their younger days.

14. I am eating my dinner now.

C) Write each sentence, correcting the verb.

11. The travelers have visiting many countries.
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12. They were planned to go to Mexico next summer.
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13. They change their plans last week.
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14. They are gone to Florida instead.
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15. Next summer we will going swimming at the lake.
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D) Write a sentence using each verb form.

16. see
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17. seen

..
18. do
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19. done
..
20. seeing
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Chapter 16 : Irregular verbs

A) Underline each verb and write whether it is regular or irregular.
1. I watched a film about volcanoes last night.

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2. It showed many active volcanoes.

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3. I wrote a report about lava.

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4. The lava cooled into many different shapes.

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5. My science teacher has taught us more about volcanoes this year.

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B) Use the correct past or past participle form of the verb in

parentheses.
6. Nicolewords for a new song last week. ( write )
7. She hascreating music also.

( begin )

8. I have ..music lessons before.

( take)

9. Last week, my teacher I had natural talent.

( say )

10. Nicole and I .to a musical play once.

( go )

11. We our cameras with us.

( bring )

12. We .it to the theatre just in time for the opening.( make )
13. The musical ..that night at 8:00.

( begin )

14. The performers had..in from Seattle.

( fly )

15. At the end of the show, they all bows.

( take )

C) Underline the correct verb or verb form in parentheses.

16. Where did I ( lie / lay ) my favorite pen?
17. I thought Mom ( sit / sit ) it on the kitchen counter.
18. I hope I ( can / may ) find it.
19. Did I ( let / leave ) my sister borrow it?
20. Losing my favorite pen will ( learn / teach ) me to put my things away.

Chapter 17 : the Perfect Tenses

A) Underline each perfect tense verb, and write whether it is
present perfect, past perfect or future perfect.
1. This year has been an excellent year for cotton.
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2. Many farmers have planted thousands of acres of cotton.
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3. The farmers told us that heavy rains had damaged last years crops.
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4. By August, the farmers will have harvested most of their cotton.
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5. Farmers had hoped for a good harvest this year.
..

B) Underline each verb and write whether it is in the future or

future perfect tense.
6. We will be at the zoo in the morning.
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7. Many of the animals will have come to play.

..
8. Forecasters say the sun will shine tomorrow.
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9. My little sisters will want to see the monkeys first.
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10. By the end of the day, we will have seen every animal in the zoo.
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C) Write the sentences using the correct verb tense in parentheses.

11. Jacob ( will read / had read ) many books before he started fifth grade.
12. His little brother( began will have begun ) to read when he started
kindergarten.
13. By the time the game was over, it ( started / had started ) to rain.
14. I ( have read / had read ) many books about the rainforest, but this one is the
best.
15. We ( have learned / will have learned ) a lot about recycling by the time we
finish this project.