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RXENL08AWK21_GPB_ii.indd iiRXENL08AWK21_GPB_ii.indd ii 9/14/06 4:17:20 PM9/14/06 4:17:20 PM © Harcourt • Grade 2 Grammar Practice Book Contents THEME 1 Lesson 1 Sentences 1 Lesson 2 Statements and Questions 5 Lesson 3 Commands and Exclamations 9 Lesson 4 Parts of a Sentence 13 Lesson 5 Review 17 THEME 2 Lesson 6 Nouns 19 Lesson 7 Singular and Plural Nouns 23 Lesson 8 Proper Nouns 27 Lesson 9 More Proper Nouns 31 Lesson 10 Review 35 THEME 3 Lesson 11 Abbreviations 37 Lesson 12 Singular Possessive Nouns 41 Lesson 13 Plural Possessive Nouns 45 Lesson 14 Pronouns 49 Lesson 15 Review 53 THEME 4 Lesson 16 Adjectives 55 Lesson 17 Adjectives for Senses 59 Lesson 18 Adjectives: Number Words 63 Lesson 19 Adjectives: Words That Compare 67 Lesson 20 Review 71 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_TOC.indd iiiRXENL08AWK21_GPB_TOC.indd iii 8/22/06 3:19:49 PM8/22/06 3:19:49 PM © Harcourt • Grade 2 Grammar Practice Book Contents THEME 5 Lesson 21 Present-Tense Action Verbs 73 Lesson 22 Subject-Verb Agreement 77 Lesson 23 Past-Tense Verbs 81 Lesson 24 Forms of Be 85 Lesson 25 Review 89 THEME 6 Lesson 26 Irregular Verbs 91 Lesson 27 More Irregular Verbs 95 Lesson 28 Helping Verbs 99 Lesson 29 Contractions 103 Lesson 30 Review 107 Index 109 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_TOC.indd ivRXENL08AWK21_GPB_TOC.indd iv 8/22/06 3:19:50 PM8/22/06 3:19:50 PM Name Sentences Lesson 1 Read each group of words. If the group is a sentence, write sentence. If it is not a sentence, write no. 1. a small cat 2. My family wants a cat. 3. a red apple 4. Arthur’s best friend 5. I can ride a bike. 6. I want to go to the library. 7. want new books 8. Dan wrote me a letter. 1 Grammar Practice Book RXENL08AWK21_GPB_001.indd 1RXENL08AWK21_GPB_001.indd 1 8/24/06 12:45:54 PM8/24/06 12:45:54 PM Name Sentences Lesson 1 Put each group of words together in sentence order. Then write the sentence correctly. 1. thirsty. My cat was 2. My family a picture. took 3. a pet. Arthur wants 4. We on a picnic. went 5. a letter. My grandmother sent 2 Grammar Practice Book RXENL08AWK21_GPB_002.indd 2RXENL08AWK21_GPB_002.indd 2 8/24/06 12:50:14 PM8/24/06 12:50:14 PM Name Sentences Lesson 1 Circle each sentence that is written correctly. 1. that cat sat on my hat 2. This book is heavy. 3. her family I met 4. The girl ran home. 5. jan made a sandwich Now write the other sentences correctly. Begin each one with a capital letter and end each sentence with a period. 6. 7. 8. 3 Grammar Practice Book RXENL08AWK21_GPB_003.indd 3RXENL08AWK21_GPB_003.indd 3 8/24/06 12:51:56 PM8/24/06 12:51:56 PM Name Sentences Lesson 1 Read each group of words. If the group is a sentence, write sentence on the line. If it is not a sentence, write no. 1. I see a frog. 2. jumped the frog in the water 3. Pat sat on the rug. 4. Ann and Dan can run fast. 5. cakes and cookies Write each group of words as a complete sentence. Put the words in correct sentence order. 6. blue house I live in a 7. next to mine is your house 8. my street is on my school 4 Grammar Practice Book RXENL08AWK21_GPB_004.indd 4RXENL08AWK21_GPB_004.indd 4 8/24/06 12:53:12 PM8/24/06 12:53:12 PM Name Statements and Questions Lesson 2 Read each group of words. If the group is a statement, write statement. If it is a question, write question. 1. Frog rakes leaves. 2. Where does Frog live? 3. Does Toad live in a house? 4. I wish I lived near them. Write each group of words as a complete sentence. Begin with a capital letter. End with a period or a question mark. 5. the bus stop is on the corner 6. how do you get to school 7. i want to ride on the school bus 8. have you ever been on an airplane 5 Grammar Practice Book RXENL08AWK21_GPB_005.indd 5RXENL08AWK21_GPB_005.indd 5 8/24/06 1:37:58 PM8/24/06 1:37:58 PM Name Statements and Questions Lesson 2 Read each statement. Then write the question it answers. 1. The bus stop is on the corner. 2. I walk to school every day. 3. I never ride the school bus. 4. Brad is going to visit his grandmother. 5. My grandmother drives a big car. 6 Grammar Practice Book RXENL08AWK21_GPB_006.indd 6RXENL08AWK21_GPB_006.indd 6 8/24/06 1:39:28 PM8/24/06 1:39:28 PM [...]... (buddy) 23 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_ 023 .indd 23 (dish) Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 4 :29 :13 PM Singular and Plural Nouns Name Draw a line from each singular word to its matching plural 1 child feet 2 man mice 3 foot children 4 mouse women 5 tooth men 6 woman Lesson 7 teeth Write sentences using two of the plural words above 7 8 24 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_ 024 .indd 24 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 4: 32: 21 PM Singular... kicked, white 19 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_019.indd 19 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 4:17:14 PM Name Nouns Fill in the chart Write two examples for each kind of noun People Places Lesson 6 Animals Things 1 3 5 7 2 4 6 8 Choose four nouns from the chart above Write two sentences Use two of the nouns in each sentence 20 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_ 020 .indd 20 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 4:17: 52 PM Name Nouns Choose four... five words 30 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_030.indd 30 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 6 :21 :48 PM Name More Proper Nouns Fill in the blank with the correct proper noun Lesson 9 1 Monday, Tuesday, 2 March, 3 , May , September, October 4 Thursday, Friday, 5 January, February, 6 , Saturday, Sunday, 7 May, June, 8 November, , January 31 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_031.indd 31 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 6 :22 :47 PM Name More Proper... on my plant 12 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_0 12. indd 12 Grammar Practice Book 8 /24 /06 1:54:00 PM Name Parts of a Sentence Complete each sentence by writing a naming part Lesson 4 1 has a dog 2 is my dog’s name 3 can play the piano 4 sings to my dog Complete each sentence by writing a telling part 5 My dog 6 Carlos 7 Kate and Dan 8 We 13 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_013.indd 13 Grammar Practice Book 8 /24 /06 1:55 :27 PM Name Parts... noun 5 Buddy is my 6 7 A small 8 My is going now is running away is broken 22 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_ 022 .indd 22 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 4 :24 :44 PM Singular and Plural Nouns Name Complete each sentence Change the noun in( ) to name more than one Write the plural noun on the line Lesson 7 (chore) 1 Gus and I have to finish our 2 Then we can ride our (bike) 3 Gus and I like to play on the 4 We watch... proper nouns correctly Lesson 9 1 thursday, november 9 2 monday, april 24 3 friday, june 8 4 tuesday, september 21 5 sunday, december 29 Write each sentence correctly 6 valentine’s day is february 14th 7 We celebrate independence day on july 4th 8 new year’s day is on january 1st 32 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_0 32. indd 32 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 6 :24 :15 PM ... four things in your classroom Write the noun that names each thing Lesson 6 1 2 3 4 Think of four places you know Write the noun that names each place 5 6 7 8 21 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_ 021 .indd 21 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 4 :21 : 12 PM Name Nouns Find the noun in each sentence Write it on the line Lesson 6 1 The field is big 2 Mia plays hard 3 The score is close 4 There is my team Read the following sentences... below Lesson 7 1 The children will plant tulips in the garden 2 The adults are going to plant roses 3 The garden will have many pretty flowers 4 I think we should plant trees too Think of new plural nouns to replace the ones in the sentences above Write each new sentence 5 6 7 8 26 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_ 026 .indd 26 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 6:14 :21 PM Name Proper Nouns Write each sentence correctly Begin... your school? 6 Who is your principal? 7 What is your full name? 8 What is your address? 29 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_ 029 .indd 29 Grammar Practice Book 8 /22 /06 6 :20 :11 PM Name Proper Nouns Read each group of words below If the words are proper nouns, write proper noun If they are not proper nouns, write no Lesson 8 1 Mr Tibbs 2 Elm Street 3 pretty birds 4 Stacey 5 Heritage Elementary School 6 my friend Write each... house 2 We played with the dog 3 My mom came to get me 4 We bought some dog food 15 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_015.indd 15 Grammar Practice Book 8 /24 /06 1:59:05 PM Name Parts of a Sentence Match each naming part with a telling part Write a complete sentence Naming Part Telling Part Butterflies work hard Ants make honey Spiders fly Bees Lesson 4 make webs 1 2 3 4 16 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_016.indd 16 Grammar Practice Book . 67 Lesson 20 Review 71 RXENL08AWK21_GPB_TOC.indd iiiRXENL08AWK21_GPB_TOC.indd iii 8 /22 /06 3:19:49 PM8 /22 /06 3:19:49 PM © Harcourt • Grade 2 Grammar Practice Book Contents THEME 5 Lesson 21 Present-Tense. is on my school 4 Grammar Practice Book RXENL08AWK21_GPB_004.indd 4RXENL08AWK21_GPB_004.indd 4 8 /24 /06 12: 53: 12 PM8 /24 /06 12: 53: 12 PM Name Statements and Questions Lesson 2 Read each group. plants 7. look at the huge flower on my plant 12 Grammar Practice Book RXENL08AWK21_GPB_0 12. indd 12RXENL08AWK21_GPB_0 12. indd 12 8 /24 /06 1:54:00 PM8 /24 /06 1:54:00 PM Name Parts of a Sentence Lesson