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Compound Sentences.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Common and Proper Nouns.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Singular and Plural Nouns.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Possessive Nouns.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Action Verbs With Direct Objects.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Verb Tenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Linking Verbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Main and Helping Verbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Irregular Verbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Pronouns.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Subject and Object Pronouns.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Possessive Pronouns.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Subject-Verb Agreement.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Dialogue and Quotations.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Adjectives.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Prepositions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Adverbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Commas and Colons.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Diagramming Sentences.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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g sentence types
g parts of speech
g common and proper nouns
g sentence structure
g verb tenses
g subject-verb agreement
g punctuation
g capitalization
and more!
Each 64-page book contains loads of clever practice pages to keep kids challenged and excited
as they strengthen the grammar skills they need to read and write well.
For almost every topic, you’ll also find an assessment page that gives kids realistic practice in
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Types of Sentences
makes a statement and ends with a
period. An interrogative sentence
asks a question and ends with a
question mark. An imperative
A. Identify each type of sentence by sentence gives a command
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and expresses a complete thought, write complete on the line.
If it is not a complete sentence, write incomplete.
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B. Write about an animal that interests you. Use each phrase in the
type of sentence shown in parentheses ( ).
3. (Interrogative) Where is .
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Types of Sentences
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1. G
o to the library and check out a few 6. What an eerie soundBY:
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wolves. correct as is
correct as is
7. red wolves are being bred in zoos
2. you will learn that the gray wolf and the because the wolf is almost extinct.
red wolf are distant relatives of domestic Are red wolves
dogs. Red wolves are
You will learn correct as is
Will you learn
8. What happens to the red wolves
correct as is
when they’re old enough to care for
3. a wolf will not attack a human unless it themselves.
is provoked. themselves?
Will a wolf themselves!
A wolf will correct as is
correct as is
9. The young wolves are released in
4. Tell me what wolves eat besides rabbits. forests.
rabbits? forests?
rabbits! forests!
correct as is correct as is
5. wolves eat deer, snakes, insects, and 10. Working with wolves is such an
sometimes fruit? interesting job
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Complete and
is all the words in the subject of a
sentence. The simple subject is the
main word or words in the subject
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B. Underline the complete subject once and the simple subject twice.
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1. Old, wise Grama Bowman teaches Jamie a song. created@ NETS only altered@ N
2. T
his old woman moved in with Jamie’s 2. The Native Americans taught the settlers
family. about blueberries.
woman Americans
old woman The Native Americans
This old woman Native Americans
4. T
he woods up the hill contained 4. T
he new, green plants will be stronger in
birch trees. the spring.
The woods green plants
contained birch trees plants
The woods up the hill spring
5. Sweet, wild blueberries grew there. 5. Proper care of plants makes a difference.
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blueberries care
Sweet, wild blueberries makes
wild blueberries plants
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fifth-grade class Some students
performed a musical Friday were
performed in charge of
5. Some of us worked behind the scenes. 5. Mr. Stein congratulated us after the
worked behind the scenes thunderous applause.
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verb twice. Circle the conjunction.
1. Families and friends often help each other during times of hardship.
2. During a war, people sometimes leave their homes and lose their belongings.
1. Annemarie played with the dolls. Ellen played with the dolls.
Annemarie and Ellen played with the dolls.
2. Kirsti cried about the shoes. Kirsti complained about the shoes.
Kirsti cried and complained about the shoes.
Compound Subjects
is two or more simple subjects joined
by the conjunction and or or.
A compound predicate is two or
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a compound predicate. Rewrite each sentence with your own compound
subject or predicate.
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Tina and I
I or Tina smiled, and went to find
correct as is smiled and, went to find
correct as is
4. It snowed this morning, the sun came out this afternoon. (but, or)
It snowed this morning, but the sun came out this afternoon.
1. We wanted to ride our bikes home. Mine had a flat tire. (but)
.
2. The whistle blew. The train pulled out of the station. (and)
.
3. I will finish the job today. Bob will finish it tomorrow. (or)
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2. Eileen had cut her hair short. Her twin sister Emily still had long hair.
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3. They had always looked exactly alike. I could not get used to them!
.
4. Would they play with me? Would they play only with my older sisters?
.
5. First Eileen gave me a hug. Then Emily did the same.
.
6. Our parents went into the kitchen to talk. The rest of us preferred to be outside.
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7. We used to have a hiding place. I was not sure if Eileen and Emily would remember it.
.
8. At dinner, Mom said the twins could stay with us. We could go stay with them.
.
B. Write a paragraph about a skill or sport you have learned. Use different types
of sentences to make your writing interesting.
.
.
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Compound Sentences
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2. Old toys went in a big plastic bag, but 7. I saw an old typewriter there, and no
old books went in a box. one uses those things anymore!
bag, old books there, but no one
bag or old books there but No one
correct as is correct as is
3. I could have cleared my book shelf, and 8. We stopped at the library, and each of
I wanted to keep a few old favorites. us checked out some books.
shelf, but I library, Each
shelf, And I library and each
correct as is correct as is
4. I gave some toys to a neighbor but, most 9. My shelves looked empty, the library
went to the thrift store. books helped fill them up a little.
neighbor, but most empty, but the library books
neighbor and most empty, or the library books
correct as is correct as is
5. We drove to the thrift store, and I helped 10. I loved my old books but, my interests
carry the boxes inside. have changed as I’ve gotten older.
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Common and
names any person, place, or thing.
A proper noun names a specific
person, place, or thing and begins
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1. Mr. Sherlock Holmes is a famous fictional detective. created@ NETS only altered@ NET
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.
B. Read the sentences below. Identify the underlined words in each
sentence as proper or common nouns.
2. Yesterday Mr. Reginald Merryweather came to him with a very strange story.
proper, common
3. It seems that rare coins are missing from the Bank of London where he works.
common, proper
5. Peter Jones decided to call Sherlock Holmes to assist him with the case.
proper, proper, common
Common and
names any person, place, or thing.
A proper noun names a specific
person, place, or thing and begins
B. Complete the chart by filling in each missing common or proper noun.
The first one has been done for you.
2. We take a vacation in Redwood 7. Large cats can be found in both north
National Park every summer. and south America.
Redwood National park North and South America
Redwood national park north and south america
correct as is correct as is
5. Albert bought take-out food last night 10. I read an interesting story in the
from Grandma’s good eats. Houston Chronicle the other day.
Grandma’s Good Eats Houston chronicle
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Singular and
names one person, place, thing, or
idea. A plural noun names more
than one person, place, thing, or idea.
2. He had taken several photographs with his camera when he stopped to rest
on a bench.
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.
7. “I guess this is another case for the members of our agency,” he said.
Singular and
names one person, place, or thing.
A noun that names more than one
is plural. A plural noun is often
3. Of all the things they saw, a deserted mining town was the best.
4. They also saw two foxes standing near the pine tree.
6. After it was all over, the boys said, “That was a fantastic trip! Let’s go again soon.”
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correct as is correct as is
2. Rudy saves spare change like pennies. 7. Miko saw a lark hopping among the
penny branchs of a willow tree.
pennys branches
correct as is branch
correct as is
3. Annie bought two biscuit mixs when she
went to the store. 8. All the birds scattered when Enrico
mixes jogged past a small bush.
mix birdes
correct as is bird
correct as is
4. We looked for different kinds of shelles
as we walked along the beach. 9. She made two wishs before blowing out
shell the candles on her birthday cake.
shells wishes
correct as is wish
correct as is
5. Quite a few classes in our school went
on a field trip yesterday. 10. We have a few holidays this month
when school will not be in session.
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classess holiday
correct as is holidayes
correct as is
Possessive Nouns
shows ownership. To form the
possessive of a singular noun, add ’s.
To form the possessive of a plural
noun ending in -s, add an apostrophe.
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1. G
reenwood Elementary School’s physical education
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program has been very successful during the past year. .
2. The physical education teacher’s records show that the
students have excelled in many areas. .
3. Many students were excited about Mrs. Rubowski’s
plans for physical education at Greenwood. .
4. The teacher was ensuring that the Greenwood students
met their state’s physical fitness standards. .
5. We’re supposed to do twenty sit-ups by year’s end. .
6. John Davis’s record for push-ups beat the previous record
by four. .
7. Yesterday, Lisa’s speed in a race earned her a blue ribbon. .
8. The students’ overall performance ranked fifth in the state. .
B. On the line, write the possessive form of each proper noun.
1. Chicago .
2. Statue of Liberty .
3. Yellowstone National Park .
4. St. Louis .
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6. Mississippi River .
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Arctic Institutes Dr. Lewi’s
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done for you.
1. P
aul Bunyan discovered the opening to a large cave
one day.
action verb. Then circle the direct object. EDITED BY: DATE:
LEVEL: 1 B00.00E00.02
B. Complete each sentence below with a direct object that makes sense.
C. Write two sentences, each with an action verb and a direct object.
Underline the action verb and circle the direct object in your sentences.
1. .
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2. Jan’s dog chased the ball down the 2. The ferocious storm a window in
garden path. the old hotel.
ball broke
garden path shattered
dog 3. Matt cold water after finishing
3. I prepared spaghetti for dinner this eve- the long, hot race.
ning. drank
dinner gulped
spaghetti 4. Donna the map closely, looking
I for clues.
4. Carlos gave his old bicycle to a friend. studied
bicycle read
his 5. She the ball across the plate with
friend lightning speed.
5. Should we take Willa to the park this threw
afternoon? hurled
park
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we
Willa
Verb Tenses
shows the time of the action. The
present tense shows that the action
is happening now. The past tense
shows that the action happened in
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in the chart with the other tenses of that verb. The first one is done for you.
7. . . ..
8. . . .
Verb Tenses
shows the time of the action. The
present tense shows action that is
happening now. The past tense
The verbs in the following sentences are shows action that happened in the
underlined. Read each sentence. future
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here a concert in the park
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in will be
very was
has been
2. Rose seems confident on the pitcher’s
mound. 2. I certain that the mayor will
confident attend our play.
Rose are
seems am
were
3. The air feels warm this beautiful
spring morning. 3. The thunderstorm very loud
this last night.
warm will be
feels is
was
4. The violent storm appears to be
over now. 4. That exhibit postponed.
appears has been
storm were
over had
5. Stuart was bored and restless during the 5. The batter at the plate eager to
long movie. score a run.
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was seems
during am
B. Use one of the helping verbs in the box to complete each sentence.
Then underline the main verb in each sentence twice. One helping verb
will be used more than once.
13. No American woman had captured three gold medals at one Olympics. .
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Irregular Verbs
does not form the past tense or past
participle by adding -ed. The past
participle is the form of the verb
used with have, has, or had.
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swam
breaks
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3. Melanie opened the door. She was surprised when people shouted, “Happy
birthday!”
4. The barn might look deserted, but it has become a home to many birds.
5. Frank has already eaten half of the bread he baked this afternoon.
B. Read each sentence pair. Underline the pronouns. On the lines, write
the pronouns and the nouns they replace. The first one is an example.
2. Many people are in line, waiting to buy this book. They have been waiting to buy
it all afternoon.
. .
3. Amy and Duncan paddled the canoe upriver for three hours. “We have been
paddling all afternoon,” said Amy, “and I am getting tired.”
. .
4. Did Emma get the eggs? She will need them for dinner.
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3. My younger brother was in the talent show at my school.
.
4. Lots of people clapped loudly for my brother.
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5. My older sister did not want to be in the show.
.
6. I did not blame my older sister.
.
7. I was nervous about being in the talent show, too.
.
8. Pam, Alicia, and I decided to sing a round.
.
9. People clapped politely for Pam, Alicia, and me.
.
10. We thanked the audience members for applauding.
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11. You can ask Mrs. Renko about how well we did!
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12. Now my sister is thinking about being in a show.
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her she
2. Don’t buy those shoes if the shoes don’t 2. The ball flew overhead, and then
feel comfortable. disappeared into the trees.
it it
I they
they we
3. Sarah said Sarah would help wash the 3. Leo told all nine of the news.
car today. me
I him
we us
she
4. I thanked my parents for the present
4. Mel made a surprise dinner for Laura. they gave .
her it
him me
them them
5. Will played a great game, and everyone 5. The coach said, “ am sure
patted Will on the back. we’ll win!”
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him I
us me
2. “Those roses are beautiful,” said the woodcutter. “They have a wonderful scent.”
3. “This garden is a joy,” said the woodcutter’s neighbor. “It gets a lot of sun.”
4. “There’s an easier way to dig holes,” said the woodcutter. “A shovel could dig
them in half the time.”
5. The neighbor just smiled at the woodcutter and said, “Good day to you, sir.”
B. Underline all pronouns in each sentence below. Then, above each one,
write S if it is a subject pronoun, or O if it is an object pronoun.
3. “We have guests coming to visit us,” said the woodcutter’s wife.
4. “They will be here soon. Let’s serve them dinner,” his wife continued.
7. “I will be here,” the wife answered. “Don’t make me wait too long.”
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5. Me and him are exactly the same age.
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