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GRAMMAR MINUTES BOOK 6

Foreword
Grammar minutes is a six-book series for primary school pupils, that provides a structured daily programme of easy-to-follow activities in grammar. The main objective is grammar proficiency, attained by teaching pupils to apply grammar skills to answer questions effortlessly and rapidly. The questions in this book provide pupils with practice in the following key areas of grammar instruction: nouns and pronouns word usage verb forms and verb tenses synonyms, antonyms and homophones adjectives and adverbs noun and pronoun agreement prepositional phrases subject and verb agreement contractions prefixes/suffixes compound and complex sentences appositives and clauses Greek and Latin roots. Grammar minutes Book 6 features 100 minutes, each with 10 classroom-tested problems. Use this comprehensive resource to improve your pupils overall grammar proficiency, which will promote greater self-confidence in their grammar skills as well as provide the everyday practice necessary to succeed in testing situations. Designed to be implemented in numerical order from 1 to 100, the activities in Grammar minutes are developmental through each book and across the series. Comprehensive teachers notes, record-keeping charts, a scope-and-sequence table (showing when each new concept and skill is introduced), and photocopiable pupil reference materials are also included. How many minutes does it take to complete a grammar minute? Pupils will enjoy challenging themselves as they apply their grammar knowledge and understanding to complete a grammar minute in the fastest possible time.
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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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Grammar minute number Grammar minutes are designed to be completed in numerical order.
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.
Diagnosis of problem areas

Grammar minutes provides the teacher with immediate feedback of whole-class and individual pupil understanding. This information is useful for future programming and planning of further opportunities to practise and review the skills and concepts which need addressing. Make use of the structured nature of the questions to diagnose problem areas; rather than asking who got 10 out of 10, ask the pupils who got Number 1 correct to raise their hands, Number 2, Number 3 etc. In this way, you will be able to quickly determine which concepts are causing problems for the majority of the pupils. Once the routine of Grammar minutes is established, the teacher will have time to work with individuals or small groups to assist them with any areas causing problems. The structure of Grammar minutes allows some latitude in the way the books are used; for example, it may be impractical (as well as demoralising for some) for all pupils to be using the same book. It can also be difficult for teachers to manage the range of abilities found in any one classroom, so while pupils may be working at different levels from different books, the familiar structure makes it easier to cope with individual differences. An outline of the suggested age range levels each book is suited to is given on page iii. Minute records Teachers can record pupil scores and times on the Minute records table located on page vi. Scope and sequence The Scope-and-sequence table gives the minute in which each new skill and concept appears for the first time. Minute journal Once a minute is completed, pupils record their score and time on their Minute journal, located on page vii. Answers to all questions are found on pages 101 to 105.
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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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Write C if the sentence is complete or I if it is incomplete.
1. Michelle starts at her new school on Friday.
2. Got to get school supplies.
3. Very nervous about the first day.
4. She hopes that she will make friends quickly.
5. Michelles cousin attends the same school, but they wont have any lessons together.
9. Only three more days of summer holidays!
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
4. I slipped and fell, and my lunch box made a loud clatter
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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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8. My two classmates were the only ones to correctly answer the problem.
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Circle the two common nouns in each sentence.
Common nouns
1. Dylan and Shelby bought a puppy yesterday from the pound.
2. They cant think of a good name for their pet.
3. Shelby wanted to name the dog Bubbles and get its collar engraved.
4. Dylan and Shelby got into an argument over their choices.
5. He thought of naming the puppy Bear because it looks like a bear.
6. Shelby did not want to get into a fight, but she disliked his suggestion.
7. Finally, their mother offered an alternative.
8. How about solving the problem by calling the hyperactive creature Dash?
9. He does love to play chasey, the kids noted.
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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8. The dogs lick Henry's hands and face enthusiastically. (3)
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Plural nouns
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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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1. church
2. tree
3. country
4. bus
5. baby
6. deer
7. shelf
8. goose
9. belief
10. child
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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.
4. Do you like the performances of the marching bands?
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
won't ever forget your homework if you put it in your backpack straight after finishing it. will always help their friends
2. Devin and Kendra are helpful. with their homework. 3. 4. 5.
is often late to hand in his homework.
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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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Read each sentence. If the sentence is incomplete, write I. If the sentence is complete, add the correct end punctuation mark.
1. Where would you like to spend your holiday
2. Love to go to Newquay, Cornwall
5. My brothers and I have before
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10. Is it time to pack yet
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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)
2. He met his grandfather and his cousin, Joseph, there. (3)
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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Write the singular or plural form for each noun. Singular Plural
1. person
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Possessive nouns review
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For Questions 15, circle singular possessive or plural possessive to describe the underlined words in each sentence. 1. The islanders boats were long, slender rowboats.
singular possessive plural possessive
2. That boats markings are different from the others.

3. All the other boats paintings are similar.

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plural possessive
5. The oarsmens response comes back loud and strong.

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Subject and object pronouns review
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Write the correct pronoun from the box to replace the underlined noun in each sentence. she we they him us
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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3. Hannah makes her own jewellery.
6. Trey and Toni like sweets, so we brought 7.
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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Action verbs
Write your own action verbs to complete the paragraph. Use each verb only once. Victoria wants to
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a pie for dessert. Victoria
a list of groceries to buy. She puts the list in her purse and
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Circle the linking verb in each sentence.
Linking verbs
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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.
5. I am sorry! responded Ms Grey.
9. You are kind, said Abel. 10. Youll feel well by Monday, said the first aider.
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Circle the helping verb in each sentence.
Helping verbs
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(Hint: A helping verb is used with another verb and expresses such things as person, number, mood, or tense.)
1. I am reading Tuck everlasting by Natalie Babbitt.
2. My friends are reading it with me.
3. We have enjoyed it so far.
4. The main character, Winnie, is trying to decide if she wants to live forever.
5. My friends wondered what they might do in her situation.
6. I was thinking about the same thing.
7. I will ask my teacher if she thinks it is a good idea.
8. I think I would choose to live forever.
9. My teacher does agree with me.
10. She has pondered the question, too.
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Read each sentence and underline the verb or verb phrase. Then circle the verb tense: past tense, present tense, or future tense. 1. I do different chores every day after school.
past tense present tense future tense
2. Yesterday, I cleaned the rabbits cage.

3. I also helped Mum with dinner.
4. Rene will help with the cooking tonight.

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5. She and Mum plan to make spaghetti and meatballs.

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9. I will get my pocket money on Friday if all my chores are done.

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10. I save half of my pocket money for holidays.

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Perfect tense verbs
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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.)
1. Mel had packed her suitcase.

2. She had planned an exciting summer holiday.

3. Mel will have cancelled those plans by now.

4. Mels friend has called to say he needs her help.

5. Dan has broken his leg.

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Irregular verbs
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.)
Present tense
Past tense
Past participle
1. eat 2. 3. forget 4. break 5. write 6. 7. undo 8. spread 9. 10. give bit forgot
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Progressive verbs
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.)
1. We are expecting a large crowd for the family reunion.

past progressive present progressive future progressive
2. My cousins and their parents are staying at our house for a week.
past progressive present progressive future progressive
3. Mum and Aunt Anna were planning the itinerary.

past progressive present progressive
future progressive
4. They will be entertaining many out-of-town guests.

past progressive present progressive
5. Dad was encouraging me to organise a talent show for the children.
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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Transitive verbs
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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Intransitive verbs
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.
how where when
2. Hannah hid in the shower.

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when
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5. The rain fell constantly for five hours.

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6. The storm finally died.

how where
7. It ended around noon.

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8. Hannah went outside.

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9. She stepped carefully over the debris.

how when
10. Hannah and her neighbours gathered on the footpath.

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Subject and verb agreement
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Circle the verb that correctly completes each sentence.
1. Tony (doesnt/dont) like chocolate cake.
2. However, our brothers and my mother (love/loves) it.
3. They always (order/orders) chocolate cake for dessert at restaurants.
4. Tony (ask/asks) for cheesecake with fruit.
5. He usually (do/does) not finish it, though.
9. Dad does not listen, and he (do/does) it anyway.
10. Mum just (shake/shakes) her head.
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Action verbs review
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Find all of the action verbs in the box. Write them on the lines below.
read poor eat pupil
travel am best think
be save breath recognise
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Linking and helping verbs review
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Read each sentence and underline the verbs or verb phrases. Then circle the verb form for each sentence: helping or linking. 1. Chris became irritated with his disobedient dog.
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2. He was trying to teach it tricks.

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3. I was watching them.
4. Boxer was unruly and hyperactive from the beginning.
5. He was running away from Chris.

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8. Both Chris and Boxer were hoping for a break.

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9. Chris and I were relaxing on the patio.

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10. Boxer was finally calm.

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Verb tenses review
Write the correct verb or verb phrase to complete the table. Past perfect Present perfect Future perfect
Present
1. 2. crawl 3. 4. break 5. grow 6. walk 7. fall 8. hit 9. grab 10. crush
had swum
have swum have crawled
will have swum will have crawled will have drunk
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have walked have fallen will have fallen will have hit have grabbed have crushed will have crushed
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Verb forms review
Circle the verb formtransitive or intransitivefor each sentence below.
1. Tom joined the theatre arts club.
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2. He acts quite well.
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3. Toms audition began shakily.
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4. He got the lead role in the school play.
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5. He memorised his lines in no time.
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6. He practised each scene.
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7. They rehearsed every day.
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8. The theatre teacher directed the rehearsals.
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9. Opening night went smoothly.
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10. The audience cheered wildly.
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Subject and verb agreement review
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Write the correct verb form to complete each sentence. 1. Tina and her sister
sleep sleeps
late on Saturday mornings.
2. Her mother doesnt even

try tries
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3. When Tina finally

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Adjectives
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.
1. We took a trip to the spectacular zoo in London. (1)
2. The sunny weather made for a beautiful day. (2)
3. The first animals we visited were the scaly reptiles. (2)
4. Then we saw giant elephants. (1)
5. Did you know that elephants are hairy? (1)
6. We walked into a warm hut filled with tropical plants. (2)
7. The hut housed loose hummingbirds. (1)
8. We watched the busy birds drink sugary nectar. (2)
9. The large cats are a favourite sight. (2)
10. I like to watch the playful cubs. (1)
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Comparative and superlative adjectives
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Write the comparative and superlative form for each adjective.

(Hint: Remember that some comparative adjectives are made by adding er, while others are made by adding more in front of them. Some superlative adjectives are made by adding est, while others are made by adding most in front of them. For some words, both forms are commonly used.)
Adjective Ex: bitter
Comparative form bitterer more bitter
Superlative form bitterest most bitter
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
funny expensive long sick small quick exciting hot colourful pretty
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Write the comparative and superlative forms for each irregular adjective.
(Hint: A few adjectives are considered irregular because they are written as entirely different words in the comparative and superlative forms.
Adjective
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Superlative
far
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Adverbs
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
Adverb proudly
Verb stood walked spoke shout wait
Adverbial phrase proudly stood
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Circle the adverb in each sentence. Then draw an arrow from the adverb to the verb it modifies.
1. Leah happily agreed to play tennis with her sister.
2. Andrea serves the ball fiercely.
3. The ball flies swiftly over the net.
4. Leah reacts speedily to meet the ball.
5. She soundly hits the ball with her racquet.
6. Andrea barely misses the ball.
7. When it is Leahs turn to serve, she swings wildly.
8. Andrea returns the ball expertly.
9. The girls skills are closely matched.
10. Andrea and Leah will gladly return to the tennis court.
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Adverbs without -ly
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Circle the adverb in each sentence. Then draw an arrow from the adverb to the verb it modifies.
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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8. The ball buzzed close to the ground, but Melanie caught it.
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Draw a line from each word to its synonym.
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1. damp
imitate
2. avoid
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3. stop
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Draw a line from each word to its antonym.
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1. drenched
busy
2. bright
dead
3. seize
dull
4. alive
awake
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Write a homophone for each word.
Homophones
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(Hint: Homophones sound the same but mean different things and are spelt differently.)
1. right
2. through
5. seam
6. hair
9. steel
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Adjectives review
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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Adverbs review
Circle the adverb in each sentence. Then draw an arrow from the adverb to the verb or verb phrase it modifies.
1. Ted and Mario always go camping in March.
2. It usually rains in April.
5. They waited patiently for their dinner.
9. In the morning, they hiked up the mountain cautiously.
10. They leisurely admired the view from the top.
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Synonyms and antonyms review
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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
10. relaxed, tense
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Homophones review
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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
1. The child took his shovel and his sandcastles. 2. The
was sunny and perfect.
3. The family ate a picnic lunch right 4. The seagulls wanted some lunch,
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Conjunctions
Circle the correct conjunction to complete each sentence.

(Hint: A conjunction is a word that joins words or groups of words. It can show togetherness or contrast.)
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.
5. Her training sessions are long and hard.
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
that slobbery dog pants
and if I remember correctly until the police arrived
For Questions 610, underline the dependent clause in each sentence.
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
For Questions 610, underline the independent clause in each sentence.
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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For each sentence, write Yes if it is a compound sentence or No if it is not.

(Hint: A compound sentence has more than one independent clause, which are often joined by a conjunction.)
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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4. The favourite part of her trip was swimming with dolphins.
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For each sentence, write Yes if it is a complex sentence or No if it is not.

(Hint: A complex sentence combines an independent clause with one or more dependent clauses.)
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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Conjunctions review
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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
1. 2.
4. 5.
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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Compound subjects and compound predicates review
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Circle either compound subject or compound predicate to describe each sentence.

(Hint: A compound subject has two or more simple subjects with the same predicate. A compound predicate has two or more predicates sharing the same subject.)
1. Hawaii was built by volcanoes and still continues to grow through volcanic activity.
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2. Hawaii became a US state in 1959 and is a lovely holiday spot.

3. Culture and traditions are very important to native Hawaiian people.

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5. Kauai and Maui are popular islands to visit.

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6. Honolulu is densely populated and serves as the islands capital city.

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7. Citizens of Hawaii and many visitors fight to preserve the natural beauty of the islands.
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8. Endangered sea turtles and other marine life swim free in Hawaiis waters.
9. Lava erupts from Kilauea Volcano and flows to the sea.

10. The beautiful scenery and gentle weather make for a balmy paradise.
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4. Tourists are greeted with Aloha! and receive flower leis.
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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
a car. you eat.
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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Dependent and independent clauses review
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Circle either dependent clause or independent clause to describe the underlined words in each sentence. 1. Alaska entered the Union in 1959 as the 49th state. 2. Alaska is separated from the United States by Canada, and it is more than twice the size of Texas. 3. Juneau is Alaskas state capital, but Anchorage is the most populous city. 4. If you would like to visit Juneau, you would have to fly or go by ship. 5. Alaska has many islands, so it has many kilometres of shoreline.
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8. The average winter temperature there is about 9 C, so you would have to bundle up!
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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 15, write dependent clause(s) or independent clause(s) to correctly complete each sentence. 1. A compound sentence joins two 2.3. A complex sentence has one one or more 4.5. A compound-complex sentence joins two or more . . and
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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Circle the appositive phrase in each sentence.
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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For each sentence, insert the missing commas in the correct places.
1. Ren was born on Monday 15 June 1998.
2. He wants to eat pizza go bowling and open presents on his birthday.
3. On his last birthday he had a swimming party.
4. It had been a hot humid day.
5. You were at Rens party werent you?
6. Rens father said Ren you remember to thank your guests for coming.
7. Ren answered Dont worry Dad!
8. Ren wishes to go to Anaheim California on his birthday.
9. He says Celebrating at Disneyland would be great fun!
10. For now he will be content with sticking close to home.
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Quotation marks
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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Contractions
Circle the two words in each sentence that can be combined to form a contraction. Write the contraction on the line.
1. Earlier, they were out, but they are at home now.
2. Mr Hoff told him that he should have studied more.
5. Either I can pick up the food or we will eat in.
9. Sunflowers and tulips are not in season.
10. You have finished already?
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Abbreviations
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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Semicolons
For each sentence, insert the missing semicolon in the correct place. 1. Seth and Victor were in an accident however, they were not injured. 2. Jesse was the only actor who memorised the lines therefore, he got the lead role. 3. I should not have slipped then I might have won the race. 4. Corey got bucked off his horse however, he got right back on. 5. My dog, Matilda, loves to ride in the car therefore, I take her everywhere dogs are allowed. 6. Janice thought the critics were wrong to criticise her play indeed, they simply did not understand it. 7. Martine didnt think anyone noticed her mistake besides, she didnt care if they did. 8. Mr Lee was an excellent teacher however, his pupils thought he was strict. 9. Tiffany learned to drive on a deserted country road indeed, it had been located in the middle of nowhere. 10. Rhode Island is the smallest state in the United States however, it has the longest official name: State of Rhode Island and the Providence Plantations.
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Colons
For Questions 13, write a word from the box to correctly complete each sentence. closing dialogue appositive before list action
1. When summarising, a colon is used
the summary.
2. A colon used after the sentence Use the following ingredients signals a .
3. In plays, colons follow names to signal
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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Write your or youre to complete each sentence.
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Underline the appositive phrase in each sentence.
Appositives review
(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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Insert commas and quotation marks in the correct places to complete each sentence. 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. 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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Contractions and abbreviations review
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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 15, write C for colon or S for semicolon to tell what punctuation mark should be used in each example. 1. After a name to show dialogue in a play 2. To set off a list of items 3. To join two independent clauses 4. Before words such as therefore, however and besides
5. Instead of a full stop to introduce a series of related sentences
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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desk is always neater than mine.
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1. Hey! Give that back.
2. Oops! I forgot my homework.
3. Oh, look at that cute puppy!
4. Help! Ive fallen and I cant get up!
5. We won the game! Hooray!
9. Whoa! That was a close call!
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Complete each sentence with the correct article: a, an or the.
1. Every day after school, I go with Mum to get
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2. Then some days we go to the grocery shop with
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4. At the checkout, we realise we forgot
5. I hurry to the back of the shop to grab
6. Sometimes, I need a snack, so Ill eat
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
Base word 1. assemble 2. sense 3. active 4. attractive 5. cultural 6. wave 7. reversible 8. dairy 9. bacterial 10. certain
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Suffix -ness -ness -ness -ness -ness -tion -tion
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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
Base word 1. direct 2. test 3. appear 4. circle 5. graph 6. form 7. mobile
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8. caution 9. possible 10. decisive
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Suffix -able -able -able -able -able -less -less
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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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Write C for each word if it is spelt correctly. If the word is spelt incorrectly, write the correct spelling on the line.
1. monkies
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nowhere all
everywhere neither
7. My brother does not want to wear a costume this year. 8. I cant barely wait to wear my ghoulish costume! 9. My little sister doesnt like it none. 10. Nobody helped me make the costume.
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For Questions 15, write an interjection before each sentence. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ! Do you have the time? ! I sprained my ankle! , we will do better next time.
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
2. inflexible
3. autobiography
4. microchip
5. disconnect
6. preview
7. dishonest
8. multiuse
9. semiannual
10. impossible
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Add a suffix from the box to each root word to create a new word. -some -ness -tion -less -able
1. dark 2. fascinate 3. narrate 4. thought 5. worthy 6. restless 7. comfort 8. sense 9. weary 10. agree
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1. pod
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For Questions 15, cross out the word that is spelt incorrectly. 1. (a) relieve 2. (a) conceit 3. (a) mischief 4. (a) sieze 5. (a) conceive (b) cieling (b) vein (b) peirce (b) cashier (b) nieghbour (c) brief (c) frieght (c) neither
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 18, draw a line from each part of speech to its definition. 1. verb 2. noun 3. adjective 4. adverb 5. conjunction 6. interjection 7. preposition 8. pronoun (a) modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb (b) takes the place of a noun (c) modifies a noun
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joins words or groups of words
(g) shows how two things are related
For Number 10, circle the examples of prepositions. 10. under tomorrow too to west
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Insert punctuation marks (commas, apostrophes, quotation marks and end punctuation) for each sentence.
1. Would you like to dance
2. Look out for that cricket ball
5. Martie said You are a good actor
9. Clean your room Mum commanded
10. Do you always watch that show
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For Questions 15, circle the misused word and write it correctly on the line. 1. Did youre sister make the volleyball team? 2. There going to Gracetown for a tournament on Saturday. 3. You look ill. Would you like to lay down? 4. Your going to do well on that test! 5. Please sit the post on that desk.
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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Circle singular, plural, singular possessive or plural possessive to describe the noun in bold type in each sentence. 1. Renee loves to watch the horses run and play.
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2. The young foal follows its mother everywhere.

3. Two playful ponies whinny and snicker.

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4. The ponies movements are swift and graceful.

singular plural singular possessive
5. That horses mane is braided.

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6. Snowflakes stall has been cleaned out.

7. Snowflake will have a new colt soon.

8. Renee used to exercise Snowflake on the trails behind the house.

9. She also keeps the barn stocked full of carrots, the animals favourite treat.
10. The magnificent stallions coat is shiny and black.

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For Questions 15, circle adjective or adverb to describe the words in bold type in each sentence. 1. Jana sharply scolded the child for running into the street.
adjective adverb
2. The cars come fast, and they cant see you! she admonished.
adjective adverb
3. The sheepish child hung his head.

adjective adverb
adjective
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5. Jana could see that he felt embarrassed.

adjective adverb
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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Circle simple, compound, complex or compound-complex to describe the structure of each sentence. 1. Sir Frank Whittle was a famous inventor.
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2. Benjamin Franklin was an inventor, but he was also a statesman.

3. He invented things that improved peoples lives.
4. Some inventors are not even trying to invent anything, but they stumble onto a brilliant idea out of necessity or by accident.
simple compound complex
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.
6. People loved the idea, and they probably always will!

7. Some inventions make life much easier.

8. The internet has made research and access to information very simple.
9. Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist who held 355 patents for inventions.
10. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

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Circle the dependent clause in each sentence. Then write complex or compoundcomplex after each sentence. 1. Mr Bert loves to work in the flower garden, but he doesnt get to enjoy it very often because he spends so much time at work. 2. If he neglects the shrubs, they become bushy and look messy. 3. Though Mr Bert usually prefers colourful roses, he planted some fragrant gardenias, and he enjoyed them very much.
5. Mr Bert sits on the patio that is located in his garden.
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.
2. Tigers (is, are) beautiful animals.
3. February (is, are) our shortest month of the year.
4. Destiny (love, loves) to sew.
5. Rafts and inner tubes (is, are) available to hire if you want to take a trip down the river.
9. One of the pupils (was, were) ill.
10. The teacher (decide, decides) what will happen next.
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Write new words that contain the Greek or Latin root words.
1. aqua
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Minute 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. C I I C C 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. I C C I C Minute 5 1. circle: dog, coat underline: Remy 2. circle: groomer underline: Furry Friends Grooming Shop 3. circle: fur underline: None 4. circle: worker, claws, ears underline: Henry 5. circle: friend underline: Trixie 6. circle: collar, neck underline: None 7. circle: dogs, treats, behavior underline: None 8. circle: dogs, hands, face underline: None 9. circle: canines, home underline: None 10. circle: pet, shop underline: Highland Street Minute 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. babies, blankets pets, people coworkers, friends twins, cats families, felines patches, homes haunches, toes games, leaves neighbours, women wishes, dogs churches trees countries buses babies deer shelves geese beliefs children peoples cheers teams coaches mascots uniforms football parents cakes and pies 9. fans umbrellas 10. rivals taunts Minute 10 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. You They He She We ? I . ! I 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. them us her me him . ? . I ? 5. 6. 7. 8. Minute 14 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. plural possessive singular possessive plural possessive singular possessive plural possessive mens oars islands shores peoples nets tribes customs waves crests him us She they We 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. them You it I He
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Minute 3 1. circle: teacher underline: Our eager classroom teacher 2. circle: marker underline: The yellow marker 3. circle: problem underline: The algebra problem 4. circle: pupils underline: The pupils, including my best friend, 5. circle: you underline: you 6. circle: asked underline: asked Tyson to demonstrate how to solve the problem 7. circle: solved underline: solved the problem by working backwards 8. circle: were underline: were the only ones to correctly answer the problem 9. circle: tried underline: tried to work through the problem again 10. circle: use underline: use a different method Minute 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. puppy, pound name, pet dog, collar argument, choices puppy, bear fight, suggestion mother, alternative problem, creature chasey, kids friend, tail
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1. underline: winter circle: Stephen, United States, Washington, DC 2. underline: grandfather, cousin circle: Joseph 3. underline: None circle: Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial 4. underline: None circle: Papa Joe, Vietnam Veterans Memorial 5. underline: dome circle: United States Capitol, National Mall 6. underline: city circle: Stephen, Gallaudet University 7. underline: None circle: Stephen, Joseph, Pennsylvania Avenue 8. underline: photos, president circle: White House 9. underline: flag circle: Stephen, United States 10. underline: postcards circle: Joseph, Oval Office, USS Philadelphia 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. people cherries cactus industries sheep scarf women vertebrae parenthesis calves
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5. has brokenpresent perfect 6. has said; will have said 7. had regretted; has regretted 8. had lounged; will have lounged 9. had assured; will have assured 10. has expressed; will have expressed Minute 21 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ate bite forgotten broke written 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. bleed undid spread feel given Minute 26 Order of answers may vary. 1. read 2. travel 3. listen 4. save 5. gather 6. eat 7. breathe 8. think 9. recognise 10. dance Minute 27 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. becamelinking was tryinghelping was watchinghelping waslinking was runninghelping feltlinking waslinking were hopinghelping were relaxinghelping waslinking swim had crawled drink had broken have grown will have walked had fallen have hit will have grabbed had crushed transitive intransitive intransitive transitive transitive transitive intransitive transitive intransitive intransitive sleep try gets is eat Minute 32 1. funnier, funniest 2. more expensive, most expensive 3. longer, longest 4. sicker, sickest 5. smaller, smallest 6. quicker, quickest 7. more exciting, most exciting 8. hotter, hottest 9. more colourful, most colourful 10. prettier, prettiest Minute 33 Comparative Superlative 1. better 2. best 3. worse 4. worst 5. farther 6. farthest or further or furthest 7. more 8. most 9. less 10. least Minute 34 8. angry 9. challenge 10. perplex Minute 38 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. dry dull give dead simple light often awake smooth busy write (or rite) threw hear meat seem hare bare deer steal role noun comparative superlative better quick shaky helpful advanced winning undefeated shorter worse curliest lonelier cuter bigger, biggest littler/less, littlest/least more, most sleepier, sleepiest better, best alwaysgo camping usuallyrains herepitch closercamp patientlywaited deftlycleaned carefullylit happilyate cautiouslyhiked leisurelyadmired
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Minute 44 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. pail 6. weather 7. there 8. too 9. flour 10. however so and or but kneaded piece would youre sea except or yet so and 8. Wherever Mason goes 9. If you agree to help 10. that has the white patches Minute 50 For Questions 15, order of answers may vary. 1. I know Mr Fletcher 2. Maria is a postal worker 3. please pass the potatoes 4. the sun came up 5. carry the boxes 6. Thomas is a veterinarian 7. They care for animals 8. they help sick pets 9. People count on them 10. I want to be like them Minute 51 1. siblings, they 2. differ, so 3. comedies, talk shows and action shows, but Linda likes dramas, detective shows 4. argue, but 5. involved, although 6. other, and 7. parents, so 8. watch, and 9. shows, but 10. happy, and Minute 52 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. No No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No 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. 4. inside 5. before For Questions 610 answers will vary. Sample answers include: 6. to the playhouse 7. by the stream 8. against the wall 9. about school 10. in the garden Minute 58 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. dependent clause independent clause independent clause dependent clause independent clause independent clause dependent clause independent clause independent clause dependent clause independent clauses independent clause dependent clauses independent clauses dependent clauses (a) (b) (a) (c) (a)
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Minute 60 1. the mountain with the highest altitude in the world 2. or 8848 metres 3. one of the first men to climb Mount Everest 4. a Japanese mountain climber 5. or reaching the top of a mountain 6. or deaths 7. an inactive volcano in Hawaii 8. the second highest mountain on earth 9. Mount McKinley 10. or 6193.6 metres Minute 61 Monday, 15 June 1998. eat pizza, go bowling birthday, he hot, humid party, werent said, Ren, you answered, Dont worry, Dad! 8. Anaheim, California, on 9. says, Celebrating 10. now, he 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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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.
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Minute 62 1. Have you ever seen a manatee? I asked Don. 2. None 3. None 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. None 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. Minute 63 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. they aretheyre should haveshouldve You willYoull It isIts we willwell they wouldtheyd Does notDoesnt Do notDont are notarent You haveYouve Mr Gen. Jr Sen. Dr 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Capt. Ave St Rd Ln Minute 67 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. set sit set set sit lay lie lay lay lie youre Your your your Youre 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. sit set sit Set set lie lie lay lie lay Your your youre your youre 9. The more I wrote, the stronger my writing became. 10. I enjoy reading and writing more than ever now, thanks to Mrs Turner. Minute 72 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. We areWere you areyoure it isits could havecouldve we wouldwed Captain Senator Street Mister Avenue C C S S C late; then grocer: eggs address: 1999 one; therefore steps: first Your lie set Youre sit Hey! Oops! Oh Help! Hooray! the a the the a 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Minute 78 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. kindness happiness weariness softness emptiness intention attention subtraction election creation
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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
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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 84 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. monkeys C C C C turkeys C C chimneys journeys 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. skin build write sun earth right cieling frieght peirce sieze nieghbor 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. monkeys C C spies C Minute 95 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. plural singular plural plural possessive singular possessive singular possessive singular plural plural possessive singular possessive Minute 99 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. were are is loves are 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. is is were was decides
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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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Titles available in this series:

A Grammar minute pupil activity page.

Score Pupils record their score out of 10 in the space provided.

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Diagnosis of problem areas

Meeting the needs of individuals

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Things I am good at. Things I need to work on.

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Complete and incomplete sentences

Write C if the sentence is complete or I if it is incomplete.

1. Michelle starts at her new school on Friday.

2. Got to get school supplies.

3. Very nervous about the first day.

4. She hopes that she will make friends quickly.

9. Only three more days of summer holidays!

8. She enjoys singing.

7. Michelle will join the choir as soon as she can.

6. Heard that the history and science classes are hard.

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4. I slipped and fell, and my lunch box made a loud clatter

7. She said everyone has moments they would rather forget

6. That is how I met my best friend

5. Did you hurt yourself

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Simple and complete subjects and predicates

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1. Dylan and Shelby bought a puppy yesterday from the pound.

2. They cant think of a good name for their pet.

4. Dylan and Shelby got into an argument over their choices.

5. He thought of naming the puppy Bear because it looks like a bear.

7. Finally, their mother offered an alternative.

9. He does love to play chasey, the kids noted.

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Common and proper nouns

8. The dogs lick Henry's hands and face enthusiastically. (3)

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More plural nouns

Singular possessive nouns

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Plural possessive nouns

4. Do you like the performances of the marching bands?

7. The uniforms of the mascots are hot and itchy.

6. The coaches of the teams are excited about the game.

5. I can hear the cheers of the people.

Subject and object pronouns

2. Devin and Kendra are helpful. with their homework. 3. 4. 5.

is often late to hand in his homework.

do our homework together after school.

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never waits until the last minute to do her homework.

Complete sentences and end punctuation review

1. Where would you like to spend your holiday

2. Love to go to Newquay, Cornwall

5. My brothers and I have before

9. When do you want to

10. Is it time to pack yet

8. Yes, I like to swim