Success with grammar 6

WORKBOOK GRADE New York • Toronto • London • Auckland • Sydney • Mexico City New Delhi • Hong Kong • Buenos Aires INTRODUCTION “Nothing Succeeds Like Success.” –Alexandre Dumas the Elder, 1854 And no other resource boosts kids’ grammar skills like Scholastic Success With Grammar! For classroom or at-home use, this exciting series for kids in grades through provides invaluable reinforcement and practice in grammar topics such as: Ł Ł Ł Ł Ł Ł Ł Ł sentence types parts of speech common and proper nouns sentence structure verb tenses subject-verb agreement punctuation 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 most topics, you’ll also find an assessment sheet that gives kids realistic practice in taking standardized tests—and helps you see their progress! What makes Scholastic Success With Grammar so solid? Each practice page in the series reinforces a specific, age-appropriate skill as outlined in one or more of the following standardized tests: • Iowa Tests of Basic Skills • California Tests of Basic Skills • California Achievement Test • Metropolitan Achievement Test • Stanford Achievement Test Take the lead and help kids succeed with Scholastic Success With Grammar Parents and teachers agree: No one helps kids succeed like Scholastic TABLE OF CONTENTS The Four Types of Sentences Simple and Compound Sentences Sentence Fragments and Run-ons 10 Singular and Plural Nouns 13 Possessive Nouns 16 Capitalizing Proper Nouns and Adjectives 19 Capitalizing and Punctuating Abbreviations 22 Action Verbs With Direct Objects 25 Linking Verbs 28 Present, Past, and FutureTenses 31 Irregular Verbs and Past Participles 34 Past, Present, and Future Perfect Tenses 36 Subject and Object Pronouns 38 Possessive Pronouns 41 Indefinite Pronouns 44 Subject-Verb Agreement 47 Adjectives 50 Adverbs 51 Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases 52 Building Sentences 53 Appositives and Appositive Phrases 54 Direct Quotations 55 Commas, Colons, Semicolons, and Parentheses 57 Diagramming Sentences 60 Answer Key 62 Name RETEACHING: A declarative sentence makes a statement It ends with a period An interrogative sentence asks a question It ends with a question mark An imperative sentence gives a command It ends with a period or an exclamation point An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling It ends with an exclamation point THE FOUR TYPES OF SENTENCES A Circle declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, or imperative to describe each sentence Never take chances on a climb interrogative imperative It is crucial to take care of your equipment declarative interrogative How would you like to climb the summit? imperative interrogative What a challenge that would be! declarative exclamatory Find the height of the mountain and make a plan declarative imperative B Read each sentence If the punctuation is correct, write correct on the line If it is incorrect, cross it out with an X Then write the correct punctuation on the line Mark remembered the dangerous moment on the ice? _ Stay calm, Mark, no matter what _ What would happen if he lost concentration for even one moment _ Mark’s father was content to stay at home _ How much courage does it take to climb to the summit _ Check all your equipment carefully _ Will you be ready to start at dawn? _ The leader organized the rest of the team! _ Would he ever see a mountain as beautiful again _ 10 Alan ran four miles yesterday Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade _ Name RETEACHING: A declarative sentence THE FOUR TYPES OF SENTENCES A Write the correct punctuation mark at the end of each sentence Then tell what kind of sentence it is makes a statement It ends with a period An interrogative sentence asks a question It ends with a question mark An imperative sentence gives a command It ends with a period or an exclamation point An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling It ends with an exclamation point On his trip, Mark has to geometry problems _ _ Where is his school _ _ How distracted he is by the mountain summit in front of him _ _ His mother insists that he work every day _ _ Does anyone know how it feels to be facing the mountain _ _ Pay attention and some work, Mark _ _ How tiring it is to concentrate _ _ The thought of tomorrow’s climb makes it difficult to work _ _ You are going to be glad that you did your best _ _ 10 Will you get back to the base camp by tomorrow _ _ B Read the sentences below Write the letter of the correct sentence type on the line Then puncuate the sentences correctly Panic is the cause of many accidents a exclamatory You must control your nerves b imperative What a rush I feel at the sight of the mountain c declarative What will happen if I fall d interrogative Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade Name ASSESSMENT THE FOUR TYPES OF SENTENCES A Decide the type of each sentence below Fill in the circle next to the correct answer B Is the punctuation in each sentence below correct? Fill in the circle next to the right answer Never stop trying to succeed How that mountain frightens me! a imperative a b interrogative b ? c declarative c correct as is How many mountains have you climbed a declarative a ? b interrogative b ! c imperative c correct as is You may take a break now Try harder, Mark a interrogative a ! b exclamatory b ? c imperative c correct as is What a beautiful sight that is a exclamatory b interrogative c imperative Follow the team leader The whole team is here to support you The team leaders and members met at the base camp! a b ? c correct as is Will you start your climb at dawn! a exclamatory b interrogative a c imperative b ? c correct as is Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 6 Name RETEACHING: A simple sentence is a sentence that expresses only one complete thought A compound sentence is a sentence made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the word and, but, or or SIMPLE AND COMPOUND SENTENCES GRAMMAR A On the line, identify each sentence as either simple or compound Maizon will attend a new school soon _ Margaret and Maizon have been friends for a very long time _ Maizon is going to Blue Hill, but Margaret will stay behind _ She will leave soon, and she still has to pack _ This last summer with Maizon is a time of great change for the girls’ friendship _ Maizon thinks of Margaret as her best friend in the whole world _ Sometimes things change, and they can’t change back again _ The friendship may end, or it may stay the same _ B Underline the simple sentences in each compound sentence below Ms Tory held Margaret’s hand, but she did not speak Maizon kept Margaret from doing things, but now Maizon is gone Margaret will try new things, or she will stay the same Margaret’s dad died, and she lost her best friend The summer had brought sadness, and Margaret had suffered Next summer might be better, or it might be worse Margaret hoped for better times, but she couldn’t count on them Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade Name RETEACHING: A simple sentence SIMPLE AND COMPOUND SENTENCES is a sentence that expresses only one complete thought A compound sentence is a sentence made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the word and, but, or or Read each pair of sentences Then make a compound sentence by joining the two sentences with a comma and a conjunction Write the new sentence on the line provided Margaret’s poem is long It is not complicated Margaret’s poem is long, but it is not complicated Margaret does not discuss Maizon in this poem She does tell about her father’s death Margaret does not discuss Maizon in this poem, but she does tell about her father’s death The poem mentions Margaret’s mother It quotes advice from Ms Dell The poem mentions Margaret’s mother, and it quotes advice from Ms Dell Margaret could have refused to write the poem She could have refused to read it to the class Margaret could have refused to write the poem, or (and) she could have refused to read it to the class The poem was well written Ms Peazle was proud of Margaret’s efforts The poem was well written, and Ms Peazle was proud of Margaret’s efforts The class did not say anything about the poem They did react to it The class did not say anything about the poem, but they did react to it Maybe no one knew what to say Maybe the students were afraid to say the wrong thing Maybe no one knew what to say, or maybe the students were afraid to say the wrong thing The students were silent Ms Peazle knew what to write The students were silent, but Ms Peazle knew what to write IN K & WR I TE TH On a separate piece of paper, write a paragraph about a time when a teacher or other adult helped you express your feelings or get over a sadness or disappointment Include compound sentences in your paragraph Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade Name ASSESSMENT SIMPLE AND COMPOUND SENTENCES Are the underlined words punctuated correctly? Fill in the circle next to the right answer Ms Dell is my favorite character and Ms Peazle is Joan’s Ms Dell tells Margaret this gently but clearly a character, and a gently, but clearly b character And b gently But clearly c correct as is c correct as is Ms Dell is honest and gives good advice Margaret needs to learn the truth, or she will always have the wrong idea a honest, and b honest And a truth or c correct as is b truth, or, She sometimes says painful, but important things to Margaret c correct as is Ms Dell knows the truth and Hattie knows it too a painful but b painful but, a truth, and c correct as is b truth And Maizon is sometimes a good friend but she can also be dishonest c correct as is Margaret will slowly but surely understand friends better a friend, but b friend but, a slowly, but surely c correct as is b slowly, but surely, She can charm Margaret or, she can hurt her c correct as is 10 Ms Dell will help her grow up and understand the world a Margaret, or b Margaret or a up, and c correct as is b up and, c correct as is Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade Name RETEACHING: A sentence fragment SENTENCE FRAGMENTS AND RUN-ONS is a word group that has no subject or predicate or does not express a complete thought A run-on sentence consists of two or more sentences joined without a conjunction A Identify each of the following groups of words as a fragment, a run-on, or a correct sentence Draw a line to the right answer When you first start to write a story you need to have an idea a fragment Where can you get ideas they come from so many places b run-on What you often need c correct sentence B Rewrite the following fragments as correct sentences Helped him discover possible response: Reading helped him discover the power of words Found in the library possible response: Many of the books he used were found in the library Describes the things possible response: He describes the things that he sees around him His favorite tools possible response: His favorite tools were the dictionary and the thesaurus C Rewrite the following run-ons as correct sentences His first attempts were poetry ideas came to him possible response: His first attempts were poetry The ideas just came to him One example is a poem about Mexico the poem was a short and funny one possible response: One example is a poem about Mexico It was a short and funny one He read and wrote poems, a few years later he started writing short stories possible response: He read and wrote poems A few years later he started writing short stories How did he create his characters he just invented them possible response: How did he create his characters? He just invented them! 10 Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 10 Name RETEACHING: An adjective is a word ADJECTIVES Read the following sentences Underline each adjective, including articles If a sentence contains a demonstrative adjective, circle it that describes a noun or pronoun The adjectives a, an, and the are articles The words this, that, these, and those are demonstrative adjectives when they come before a noun that they point out or refer to Did you see that show at the National Postal Museum? It is about the mail compartment on the Titanic It shows an old room with sea creatures growing in it That huge room contained thousands of letters The post office believes some of these letters could actually still be deliverable! This interesting exhibit explains many problems related to the old mail First of all, these letters have been on the sea floor for about one hundred years Still, the post office must deliver all posted mail How will it find the relatives of those people? 10 What an expensive, difficult task it will be! 11 Still, could information in one of those letters change someone’s life? 12 Could it solve a mystery or cure a broken heart? 13 Are valuable items in those decaying letters and packages? 14 Dealing with this mail will not be an easy task 15 Yet, it does promise to be an exciting and fascinating one IN K & WR I TE TH 50 On a separate piece of paper, write a paragraph describing a luxury plane, ship, or train that you would like to ride on.Write a paragraph describing it Invent details if you need to, and use vivid adjectives Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 50 Name RETEACHING: An adverb is a word that ADVERBS Read the following sentences Underline each adverb Then write whether the adverb tells how, when, or where describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb Many adverbs tell how Some adverbs tell when and where Here is a newsstand where I haven’t read the paper today when First, let’s read the headlines when This one sounds extremely urgent how The writer clearly explains the effects of a tidal wave how It hit yesterday in Japan when Tragically, many homes were suddenly and totally destroyed how People in the area need help badly how where, when It says here that help is on its way now 10 I sincerely hope it gets there soon! how, where 11 The deer quickly darted into the forest how, where 12 I’m meeting friends early how, where 13 Angela fell down after catching the ball how, where IN K & WR I TE TH 51 On a separate piece of paper, write about either a recent local news event or about a national news story Use adverbs that tell how, where, and when Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 51 Name RETEACHING: A preposition is a word PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES A Each of the following sentences contains at least one prepositional phrase Underline each phrase Then, on the line, write adjective if it is an adjective phrase or adverb if it is an adverb phrase that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence A prepositional phrase is made up of a preposition and its object (noun or pronoun), plus any words that come between them An adjective phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun An adverb phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb We listen to the radio A radio by my side makes work easier I play the radio at all hours Some people prefer a radio with headphones Someday, I would like a job in radio B Look at the underlined object in each sentence below If it is correct, write correct If not, write the appropriate object on the line Michelle recommended the radio show to Abe and I Abe and I listened to it with Pete and she For Abe and me, it was a lot of fun In fact, it was fun for them and us Between you and I, there are three radios They sent the newspaper to Josh and I 52 Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 52 Name RETEACHING: An independent clause is another name for a simple sentence A dependent clause has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses A compound-complex sentence consists of two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause BUILDING SENTENCES A Underline each independent clause once and each dependent clause twice The white rabbit is an important character in this story The hatter is called a hatter because he makes hats When people use the word knave to talk about cards, they refer to a jack The word knave has other meanings, but it usually refers to “a sly person.” The knave is on trial although it seems clear that he did not commit a crime Although he has a trial, it is not a fair one The author makes fun of the king and queen, and he is merciless with the jury Don’t go to Wonderland if you’re looking for justice! B On the line, write whether the sentence is complex or compound-complex After Alice becomes small, she grows tall again Her height changes while she is in the courtroom She is so big that when she gets up she knocks over the jury box While she tries to put the creatures back in place, she apologizes Although she doesn’t realize it at first, she puts Lizard back upside down, and then she has to turn him over Before she has said much, the king reads a new rule He wants to throw her out of court because she is more than a mile high, but she isn’t really that tall 53 Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 53 Name RETEACHING: An appositive is a noun or pronoun that appears beside another noun or pronoun and serves to explain or identify it An appositive phrase is an appositive plus all its modifiers APPOSITIVES AND APPOSITIVE PHRASES A Complete each sentence below with an appositive that makes sense in the sentence Janelle One student, Another, Keith , got 60 signatures on the petition , posted it in a nearby office building Mr and Mrs Lee He was supported by his parents, treatment of animals The subject of the petition, , got a lot of attention Be Fair to All Animals , was formed to act An officially named group, B Read the sentences below carefully Rewrite each one, adding commas where they are needed Have you met Ms Kerrigan the new naturalist at the Nature Center? Have you met Ms Kerrigan, the new naturalist of the Nature Center? Their meeting with the naturalist was at the Owl House the largest building in the Nature Center Their meeting with the naturalist was at the Owl House, the largest building in the Nature Center Lynn the president of our group gave Ms Kerrigan a copy of our concerns Lynn, the president of our group, gave Ms Kerrigan a copy of our concerns We knew that her reply a letter that was seven pages long would be a step in the right direction We knew that a reply, an answer from a naturalist, would be a step in the right direction 54 Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 54 Name RETEACHING: Quotations marks are used to show the beginning and end of someone’s exact words DIRECT QUOTATIONS A Read the sentences below carefully On the line indicate which are indirect quotes and which are direct quotes Marty’s father told him that he had to return Shiloh indirect Marty said that he could not bear to part with the dog indirect “I would anything to keep Shiloh,” Marty told his father direct “How are you going to prove that Judd mistreated the dog?” direct “Just think about it,” his father said direct “I have thought about it, that is all I can think about.” direct “I know it’s a hard thing, son.” direct “I have to think of something,” Marty said to himself direct “Dad, I need to talk to you about this.” direct B Read the sentences below Underline the quoted words If there is a speaker circle the speaker His mother said, “At least you have brought some joy into that dog’s life.” His father told him, “It’s Judd’s dog and there is no way around it.” “I bet that Shiloh wants to stay with us.” “Shhhh, Shiloh,” Marty whispered 55 Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 55 Name RETEACHING: Quotations marks are DIRECT QUOTATIONS used to show the beginning and end of someone’s exact words A Insert commas, quotation marks, and periods where they are needed in the sentences below The weather today will be clear and sunny announced the weatherman That’s good said my mother It is always nice to have good weather for a picnic Get your stuff together children she called Where is that dog I asked I think I saw him run under the bed in your room my sister said Here Zeus I called We might have to leave without him There he is I said B Read each sentence carefully Rewrite the indirect quotation as a direct quotation Insert commas, quotation marks, and periods where they are needed The vet asked me if I had time to play with a puppy “Do you have time to play with a puppy?” asked the vet I answered that I would play with him every day after school “I will play with him every day after school,” I answered My parents told her that the whole family will help take care of the puppy My parents told her, “The whole family will help take care of the puppy.” She asked me if I knew how important love and kindness were to a pet She asked, “Do you know how important love and kindness are to a pet?” I insisted that I would never mistreat an animal “I would never mistreat an animal,” I insisted 56 Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 56 Name RETEACHING: Commas are used to COMMAS, COLONS, SEMICOLONS, AND PARENTHESES A Rewrite each part of the personal letter below, adding commas where they are needed March 22 2002 M separate items in a series, to separate parts of dates, to separate parts of names when the last name is written first, and to follow the greeting and closing of letters Colons are used to separate hours and minutes in expressions of time, to introduce a list, and to follow the greeting of a business letter Semicolons are used to separate independent clauses in a sentence Parentheses are used to show that information is not part of the main statement Dear Melinda I just finished a book about first ladies and I want to tell you about it I just finished a book about first ladies, and I want to tell you about it It discussed Sarah Polk Eleanor Roosevelt and Hillary Clinton It discussed Sarah Polk, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Hillary Clinton You can an author search for it by typing in Peel Sherri You can an author search for it by typing in Peel, Sherri It is fun interesting and easy to read It is fun, interesting, and easy to read Your friend B Add commas in each sentence where they are needed I looked up Eleanor Roosevelt in the encyclopedia and I discovered that her life was fascinating I read about Roosevelt’s childhood her marriage and her life after Franklin’s death Roosevelt was born on October 11 1884 She was a mother a leader and a voice for democracy She died on November 1962 57 Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 57 Name RETEACHING: Commas are used to COMMAS, COLONS, SEMICOLONS, AND PARENTHESES A Rewrite each part of the business letter below, adding commas, semicolons, and colons where they are needed September 2003 Dear Ms Murphy separate items in a series, to separate parts of dates, to separate parts of names when the last name is written first, and to follow the greeting and closing of letters Colons are used to separate hours and minutes in expressions of time, to introduce a list, and to follow the greeting of a business letter Semicolons are used to separate independent clauses in a sentence Parentheses are used to show that information is not part of the main statement I have scheduled our appointment for September 30 2003 I have scheduled our appointment for September 30, 2003 Please plan to arrive at 300 P.M Please plan to arrive at 3:00 P.M We will discuss the following your contract your benefits and your new responsibilities We will discuss the following: your contract, your benefits, and your new responsibilities The meeting should last about thirty minutes however please allow extra time The meeting should last about thirty minutes; however, please allow extra time Bring any questions you may have the meeting is a good opportunity to get them answered Bring any questions you may have; the meeting is a good opportunity to get them answered Sincerely yours B Insert commas, colons, and semicolons in each sentence where they are needed Roosevelt had been a shy young woman;therefore, her leadership later in life surprised many people She traveled a great deal during her years as first lady; she also wrote a newspaper column She traveled on her husband’s behalf;she said she was his “eyes and ears.” 58 Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 58 Name ASSESSMENT COMMAS, COLONS, SEMICOLONS, AND PARENTHESES Read the sentences below Are the underlined words punctuated correctly? Fill in the circle next to the right answer We read about human rights, equal rights, and democracies a rights equal rights, and a Nations, however it b rights, equal rights and b Nations; however, it c correct as is c correct as is The United Nations was established on October 24 1945 a October, 24 1945 b October 24, 1945 c correct as is It had many goals one was to save the world from war a goals, one b goals; one c correct as is Under the League of Nations, the index listed Wilson Woodrow 59 He helped form the League of Nations, however, it did not last a Wilson, Woodrow b , Wilson Woodrow c correct as is The most important members of the United Nations include the following, the United States, France, and Great Britain a following: the b following The c correct as is The United Nations was very important during the Cold War a time of great tension between the United States and the Soviet Union a War (a time of great tension between the United States and the Soviet Union) b War A time of great tension between the United States and the Soviet Union c correct as is Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 59 Name RETEACHING: Diagramming a sentence shows how all the words in a sentence work together DIAGRAMMING SENTENCES A In each sentence, underline the subject and circle the verb Then diagram the sentence The first one is already done subject verb Jenna spoke Jenna spoke Legislators listened subject verb Rena stood up subject verb Mr Duncan smiled subject verb subject verb Jenna spoke B Read each sentence Underline the subject and circle the verb Put an “X” over the direct object Then diagram each sentence 60 subject verb direct object Rena climbed staircases subject verb direct object Classmates rode buses subject verb direct object Reporters took notes subject verb direct object Legislators passed resolutions subject verb direct object Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 60 Name RETEACHING: Diagramming a DIAGRAMMING SENTENCES sentence shows how all the words in a sentence work together Diagram each sentence below The concerned citizens quickly wrote letters dancer made movement They were detailed letters dancer made movement Ann carefully explained the extremely complicated issue dancer 61 made movement Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 61 ANSWER KEY Page A imperative declarative interrogative B correct ? correct It describes the things they saw His favorite tools are a hammer and saw C His first attempts were poetry Ideas just came to him One example is a poem about Mexico It was a short and funny one He read and wrote poems A few years later he started writing short stories How did he create his characters? He just invented them exclamatory imperative ? correct correct Page A declarative ? interrogative ! exclamatory declarative ? interrogative B c b ? 10 correct imperative ! exclamatory declarative declarative 10 ? interrogative a d Page 11 Page A a b c a c B c c c a b Page A simple simple simple simple compound compound compound compound B Ms Tory held Margaret’s hand, but she did not speak Maizon kept Margaret from doing things, but now Maison is gone Margaret will try new things, or she will stay the same Margaret’s dad died, and she lost her best friend The summer had brought sadness, and Margaret had suffered Next summer might be better, or it might be worse Margaret hoped for better times, but she couldn’t count on them Page Margaret’s poem is long, but it is not complicated Margart does not discuss Maizon in this poem, but she does tell about her father’s death The poem mentions Margaret’s mother, and it quotes advice from Ms Dell Margaret could have refused to write the poem, or (and) she could have refused to read it to the class The poem was well written, and Ms Peazle was proud of Margaret’s efforts The class did not say anything about the poem, but did they react to it Maybe no one knew what to say, or maybe the students were afraid to say the wrong thing The students were silent, but Ms Peazle knew what to write Page a c a a a c c a c 10 c Page 10 A c b a B Possible answers: She helped him discover the book Many books were found in the library 62 Scholastic Success With Grammar • A fragment correct run on fragment run on B Fresno, California, was the home of Gary Soto and his family He grew up using his imagination This was how he became a writer It takes rest to have energy Writing is difficult work He likes learning about language and words Life changed for Gary Soto when he went away to college Suddenly everything was different Page 12 c b a b a c b a b 10 a Page 13 The class read several articles about emergency medicine We read about workers who rescue very sick patients We learned that dispatchers make critical decisions when they answer a call A successful rescue requires the teamwork of different crews Some emergencies require both firefighters and paramedics B plural, plural, singular plural, plura1 plural, plural, plural, singular plural, plural, singlular, singular plural, singular, singular, plural Page 14 A choppers, keys, days nurses, boxes, infants doctors, boys, spiders medics, patches, trays B surgeons, helicopter, centers, lung, stretchers, backboard, babies, turkeys, family, classes Page 15 c c a b c b b a b 10 a Page 16 A Brian Robeson’s adventure took place in Canada’s wilderness The pilot’s heart attack prevented Brian from reaching his father’s house Brian thought his parents’ television set would broadcast news of his disappearance The plane’s cables formed a “birdcage” that almost trapped him underwater After one hard day’s work, Brian’s efforts paid off Grade B forest’s, singular possessive problems’, plural possessive pack’s, singular possessive fuselage’s singular possessive boy’s, singular possessive Page 17 A Charles’s Photography Association’s Kendra Hawker’s video club’s newspaper’s photographers’ B painters’ conference Mrs Raulerson’s statements boxes’ contents Venus’s atmosphere player’s attitude Mr Roqmoore’s presence Page 18 a c b b c b b c c 10 a Page 19 A William Butler Yeats, proper noun The Lake Isle of Innisfree, proper noun Irish, proper adjective Yeats, Sligo, Ireland, proper nouns Lough Gill Mountiains, proper noun Hazelwood Sculpture Trail, proper noun B America Irish Armenian Poland Taiwan Hawaiian Page 20 Last Friday, Ms Goldman’s class went to the Museum of Science There is a beautiful building located at 525 Shelton Boulevard It was built sometime between World War II and the Korean War Is it next to the Thai restaurant called Siam Delight? Is it across from the Midwood Professional Building? Do we have to take Johnson Parkway to get there, Zach? Will we pass by Greenleaf Associates where my Aunt Kim works? At the museum, a Chinese-American scientist spoke to us Her name is Professor Amy Chow, and she is a friend of my uncle 10 She grew up in Hong Kong and later moved to the United States of America Page 21 a c b 4.b c b c a c 10 a Page 22 A Road, Trail Georgia northeast, southwest Missus north, south, east, west Avenue, Mountain B Mr , Mrs Dr Blvd., NE Rte St Mtn Jr., Sr 62 ANSWER KEY CONTINUED Page 23 A Dr D Chang Mr B White, Jr 10 Thoreau Rd Hanscom Blvd Oak Ave Troy, NY Moab, UT Fri., Jan 4, A.M Connecticut St., SE 10 PIN Dr Owen Russell, Sr Huntington Lakes Apts 4432 Sunshine Blvd Del Ray Beach, FL 33446 Page 24 l a b b b a b 11 Mrs M Dyson 12 Dr C Katz, Sr 13 Rte 109 14 Elm St 15 Mt Royal 16 Dayton, OH 17 Boise, ID 18 Mon., Aug 9, P.M 19 Massachusetts Ave., NW 20 TV b a b 10 a Page 25 A picks grabs knows looks sees makes B (possible answers) spotted decided felt wore a b b a a 10 b Page 29 A Peppermint is a common herb Peppermint tea tastes great My peppermint shampoo smells good on my hair For years, peppermint has been my favorite plant Even its name sounds interesting ! B Ben & Jerry’s is a huge company in Vermont Vermont is a beautiful state In the fall, it looks especially dazzling Nevertheless, the winters seem harsh Vermont maple syrup tastes sweet Its dairy products seem so fresh! c b b b Page 31 present present future past present present past present future 10 future 11 present 12 future 13 past 14 future 15 future Page 32 looked shopped come likes tried will wear hemmed change supplies 10 will be 11 carry 12 will go Page 34 A grew saw B grown seen given Page 28 A Most of the new flavors tasted delicious Bubble gum was an unusual flavor The ice cream was always fresh Ice cream is a special treat for many people Some flavors became famous Others, like a garlic flavored one, were unsuccessful B predicate noun predicate adjective linking verb predicate noun predicate adjective predicate adjective linking verb 63 Page 30 a a c b Page 33 a b c c Page 26 A experiments paste pan samples idea question B (possible answers) bikes a presentation a cake the professor Page 27 a c b a In the summer, the hillsides appear a rich, dark green For new beginnings, Vermont has been a favorite place It has been a popular skiing destination 10 To me, Vermont sounds very attractive c c gave said said told become Page 35 A became, become bought, bought broke, broken chose, chosen did, done gave, given B (Answers will vary.) Page 36 A had done had purchased has been reading will have gained B past perfect present perfect future perfect present perfect future perfect Page 37 A has earned has made B had asked had thought C will have earned will have found will have learned Page 38 A subject object B they them object subject it It a a a 10 b They them them Page 40 a a a b b b a b Page 41 A his their their B yours mine our my their hers his b 10 a our 10 his your my theirs his mine yours Page 42 A her their its 13 his our Her, her 10 mine 14 ours Mine Their 11 none 15 Mine her My, his 12 her B Mrs Clark went to his first race She saw that its trainer was standing ready She was worried that his injury was painful b 10 a told did became lost lost 10 written thought made made, made saw, seen sang, sung 10 spoke, spoken 11 swam, swum 12 wrote, written Page 43 c a a c Page 44 A Many Some All Several B indefinite not indefinite indefinite not indefinite c b c b Everyone anyone everybody Somebody indefinite indefinite indefinite indefinite a 10 c Few, anything 10 any not indefinite 10 indefinite Page 45 A Mary Cassatt Edward Degas scenes paintings painting paintings Cassatt B his or her his or her his or her their his or her his or her their will have tried has been had thought Page 46 c c a a present perfect past perfect present perfect past perfect 10 future perfect has helped has given had spoken had said will have met will have mowed object subject subject they It us They Page 39 They them It They a a c a c 10 b Page 47 A show, shows prefer, prefers learn, learns need, needs touch, touches miss, misses feel, feels like, likes discuss, discusses 10 write, writes B leaves sing watches whisper bounces 10 dismisses sails listen thinks pass Page 48 A am, are, are, is B do, does have, has C has are goes Page 49 c c a a c a go, goes am b c Scholastic Success With Grammar • b 10 b Grade 63 ANSWER KEY CONTINUED Page 51 Here, where badly, how today, when here, now; where,when First, when 10 sincerely, there; how, where extremely, how 11 quickly, how clearly, how 12 early, when yesterday, when 13 down, where Tragically, suddenly, totally; how,when, how Page 56 A “The weather today will be clear and sunny,” announced the weatherman “That’s good,” said my mother “It is always nice to have good weather for a picnic.” “Get your stuff together, children,” she called “Where is that dog?” I asked “Here, Zeus!” I called “We might have to leave with him.” “There he is,” I said B The vet asked me, “Do you have time to play with a puppy?” I answered, “I will play with him every day after school.” My parents said, “The whole family will help take care of the puppy.” She asked, “Do you know how important love and kindness are to a pet?” “I would never mistreat an animal,” I insisted Page 52 A to the radio, adverb by my side, adjective at all hours, adverb with headphones, adjective in radio, adjective B me correct me her correct me • Grade b a Page 60 A subject legislators a verb listened subject Rena verb up stood Mr.subject Duncan verb smiled B subject Rena verb climbed direct object staircases subject classmates verb rode direct object buses subject reporters verb took direct object notes subject legislators verb passed direct object resolutions Page 61 citizens dancer made wrote movement y letters y dancer they made were movement dancer Ann made movement explained letters issue d ate plic com ely rem ext the Scholastic Success With Grammar b a d aile det 64 Page 57 A March 22, 2002 Dear Melinda, I just finished a book about first ladies, and I want to tell you about it It discussed Sarah Polk, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Hillary Clinton You can an author search for it by typing in Peel, Sherri It is fun, interesting, and easy to read Your friend, B I looked up Eleanor Roosevelt in the encyclopedia, and I discovered that her life was fascinating I read about Roosevelt’s childhood, her marriage, and her life after Franklin’s death Roosevelt was born on October 11, 1884 She was a mother, a leader, and a voice for democracy She died on November 7, 1962 Page 59 c b lly efu car Page 53 A The white rabbit is an important character in this story The hatter is called a hatter because he makes hats When people use the word knave to talk about cards, they refer to a jack The word knave has other meanings, but it usually refers to “a sly person.” The knave is on trial although it seems clear that he did not commit a crime Although he has a trial, it is not a fair one The author makes fun of the king and queen, and he is merciless with the jury Don’t go to Wonderland if you’re looking for justice! B complex compound-complex complex complex coupound-complex coupound-complex complex Page 55 A indirect direct direct indirect direct direct direct direct direct B His mother said, “At least you have brought some joy into that dog’s life.” His father told him, “It’s Judd’s dog and there is no way around it.” “I bet that Shiloh wants to stay with us.” “Shhh, Shiloh,” Marty whispered Page 58 A September 7, 2003 Dear Ms Murphy: I have scheduled our appointment for September 30, 2003 Please plan to arrive at 3:00 P.M We will discuss the following: your contract, your benefits, and your new responsibilities The meeting should last about thirty minutes; however, please allow extra time Bring any questions you may have; the meeting is a good opportunity to get them answered Sincerely yours, B Roosevelt had been a shy young woman; therefore, her leadership later in life surprised many people She traveled a great deal during her years as first lady; she also wrote a newspaper column She traveled on her husband’s behalf; she said she was his “eyes and ears.” y ckl qui Page 54 A Possible answers: out of our entire class opening a skatepark John Skatepark Now Mr and Mrs Petras B Have you met Ms Kerrigan, the new naturalist at the Nature Center? Their meeting with the naturalist was at the Owl House, the largest building in the Nature Center Lynn, the president of our group, gave Ms Kerrigan a copy of our concerns We knew that her reply, a letter that was seven pages long, would be a step in the right direction ned cer the Page 50 Did you see that show at the National Postal Museum? It is about the mail compartment on the Titanic It shows an old room with sea creatures growing in it That huge room contained thousands of letters The post office believes some of these letters could actually still be deliverable! This interesting exhibit explains many problems related to the old mail First of all, these letters have been on the sea floor for about one hundred years Still, the post office must deliver all posted mail How will it find the relatives of those people? 10 What an expensive, difficult task it will be! 11 Still, could information in one of those letters change someone’s life? 12 Could it solve a mystery or cure a broken heart? 13 Are valuable items in those decaying letters and packages? 14 Dealing with this mail will not be an easy task 15 Yet, it does promise to be an exciting and fascinating one ...INTRODUCTION “Nothing Succeeds Like Success. ” –Alexandre Dumas the Elder, 1854 And no other resource boosts kids’ grammar skills like Scholastic Success With Grammar! For classroom or at-home use,... Underline the action verbs and circle the direct objects Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 26 Name ASSESSMENT ACTION VERBS WITH DIRECT OBJECTS Identify the underlined word or words in each... 60 Answer Key 62 Name RETEACHING: A declarative sentence makes a statement It ends with a period An interrogative sentence asks a question It ends with