Written by Collene Dobelmann Editors: Regina Hurh Kim/Janet Sweet Cover Illustrator: Rick Grayson Cover Designer: Rebekah O Lewis Art Director: Moonhee Pak Project Director: Stacey Faulkner © 2009 Creative Teaching Press Inc., Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Reproduction of activities in any manner for use in the classroom and not for commercial sale is permissible Reproduction of these materials for an entire school or for a school system is strictly prohibited Table of Contents Introduction How to Use This Book M inute Journal Scope and Sequence Grammar Minutes Answer Key 108 Introduction The main objective of Grammar Minutes Grade is grammar proficiency, attained by teaching students to apply grammar skills to answer questions effortlessly and rapidly The questions in this book provide students with practice in the following key areas of sixth-grade grammar instruction: ● nouns and pronouns ● ● verb forms and verb tenses ● ● adjectives and adverbs ● prepositional phrases ● noun and pronoun agreement ● contractions ● subject and verb agreement compound and complex sentences ● prefixes and suffixes ● Greek and Latin roots ● ● word usage synonyms, antonyms, and homophones appositives and clauses Use this comprehensive resource to improve your students’ 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 Grammar Minutes Grade features 100 “Minutes.” Each Minute consists of 10 questions for students to complete within a short time period As students are becoming familiar with the format of the Minutes, they may need more time to complete each one Once they are comfortable and familiar with the format, give students a one- to two-minute period to complete each Minute The quick, timed format, combined with instant feedback, makes this a challenging and motivational assignment that offers students an ongoing opportunity to improve their own proficiency in a manageable, nonthreatening way Introduction How to Use This Book Grammar Minutes Grade is designed to generally progress through the skills as they are introduced in the classroom in sixth grade The Minutes can be implemented in either numerical order, starting with Minute 1, or in any order based on your students’ specific needs during the school year The complexity of the sentences and the tasks within each skill being covered gradually increase so that the first Minute of a skill is generally easier than the second Minute on the same skill Review lessons are included throughout the book, as well as in an application section at the end of the book Grammar Minutes Grade can be used in a variety of ways Use one Minute a day as a warm-up activity, skill review, assessment, test prep, extra credit assignment, or homework assignment Keep in mind that students will get the most benefit from each Minute if they receive immediate feedback If you use the Minute as a timed activity, begin by placing the paper facedown on the students’ desks or displaying it as a transparency Use a clock or kitchen timer to measure one minute—or more if needed As the Minutes become more advanced, use your discretion on extending the time frame to several minutes if needed Encourage students to concentrate on completing each question successfully and not to dwell on questions they cannot complete At the end of the allotted time, have the students stop working Read the answers from the answer key (pages 108–112) or display them on a transparency Have students correct their own work and record their scores on the Minute Journal reproducible (page 6) Then have the class go over each question together to discuss the answers Spend more time on questions that were clearly challenging for most of the class Tell students that some skills that seemed difficult for them will appear again on future Minutes and that they will have another opportunity for success How to Use This Book Teach students the following strategies for improving their scores, especially if you time their work on each Minute: ● ● ● ● leave more challenging items for last come back to items they are unsure of after they have completed all other items make educated guesses when they encounter items with which they are unfamiliar ask questions if they are still unsure about anything Students will ultimately learn to apply these strategies to other assignments and testing situations The Minutes are designed to assess and improve grammar proficiency and should not be included as part of a student’s overall language arts grade However, the Minutes provide an excellent opportunity to identify which skills the class as a whole needs to practice or review Use this information to plan the content of future grammar lessons For example, if many students in the class have difficulty with a Minute on commas, additional lessons in that area will be useful and valuable for the students’ future success While Minute scores will not be included in students’ formal grades, it is important to recognize student improvements by offering individual or class rewards and incentives for scores above a certain level on a daily and/or weekly basis Showing students recognition for their efforts provides additional motivation to succeed How to Use This Book Minute Journal Minute Journal 26 51 76 27 52 77 28 53 78 29 54 79 30 55 80 31 56 81 32 57 82 33 58 83 34 59 84 10 35 60 85 11 36 61 86 12 37 62 87 13 38 63 88 14 39 64 89 15 40 65 90 16 41 66 91 17 42 67 92 18 43 68 93 19 44 69 94 20 45 70 95 21 46 71 96 22 47 72 97 23 48 73 98 24 49 74 99 25 50 75 100 Score Grammar Minutes ã Grade â 2009 Creative Teaching Press Date Minute Score Date Minute Score Date Minute Score Date Minute Name Scope and Sequence MINUTE SKILL MINUTE Complete and Incomplete Sentences Types of Sentences Simple and Complete Subjects and Predicates Common Nouns Common and Proper Nouns Plural Nouns More Plural Nouns Singular Possessive Nouns Plural Possessive Nouns 10 Subject and Object Pronouns 11 Complete Sentences and End Punctuation Review 12 Common and Proper Nouns Review 13 Singular and Plural Nouns Review 14 Possessive Nouns Review 15 Subject and Object Pronouns Review 16 Action Verbs 17 Linking Verbs 18 Helping Verbs 19 Past, Present, and Future Tense Verbs 20 Perfect Tense Verbs 21 Irregular Verbs 22 Progressive Verbs 23 Transitive Verbs 24 Intransitive Verbs 25 Subject and Verb Agreement 26 Action Verbs Review 27 Linking and Helping Verbs Review 28 Verb Tenses Review 29 Verb Forms Review 30 Subject and Verb Agreement Review 31 Adjectives 32 Comparative and Superlative Adjectives 33 Irregular Comparative and Superlative Adjectives 34 Adverbs 35 More Adverbs 36 Adverbs without -ly 37 Synonyms 38 Antonyms 39 Homophones 40 Adjectives Review 41 Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Review 42 Adverbs Review 43 Synonyms and Antonyms Review 44 Homophones Review 45 Conjunctions 46 Compound Subjects 47 Compound Predicates 48 Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases SKILL 49 Dependent Clauses 50 Independent Clauses 51 Commas 52 Compound Sentences 53 Complex Sentences 54 Compound-Complex Sentences 55 Conjunctions Review 56 Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates Review 57 Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Review 58 Dependent and Independent Clauses Review 59 Compound, Complex, and CompoundComplex Sentences Review 60 Appositives 61 More Uses for Commas 62 Quotation Marks 63 Contractions 64 Abbreviations 65 Semicolons 66 Colons 67 Word Usage: Sit or Set 68 Word Usage: Lie or Lay 69 Word Usage: Your or You’re 70 Appositives Review 71 Commas and Quotations Review 72 Contractions and Abbreviations Review 73 Colons and Semicolons Review 74 Word Usage Review 75 Interjections 76 Articles 77 Prefixes 78 Suffixes 79 More Prefixes 80 More Suffixes 81 Greek Root Words 82 Latin Root Words 83 Spelling Patterns and Exceptions 84 More Spelling Patterns and Exceptions 85 Negatives 86 Interjections and Articles Review 87 Prefixes Review 88 Suffixes Review 89 Greek and Latin Root Words Review 90 Spelling Patterns and Exceptions Review 91 Negatives Review 92–100 Apply Your Grammar Knowledge Scope and Sequence Minute Name Michelle starts sixth grade at a new school on Friday Got to get school supplies Very nervous about the first day She hopes that she will make friends quickly Michelle’s cousin attends the same school, but they won’t have any classes together Heard that the history and science classes are hard Michelle will join the choir as soon as she can She enjoys singing Only three more days of summer vacation! 10 Michelle’s cousin will show her around the school before the first day Complete and Incomplete Sentences Grammar Minutes ã Grade â 2009 Creative Teaching Press Write C if the sentence is complete or I if it is incomplete Minute Name Write the correct end punctuation (period, question mark, or exclamation point) 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.) Timothy’s first day of school was not bad Have you ever been the new kid at school I dropped my lunch tray What an embarrassing moment I slipped and fell, and my tray made Grammar Minutes ã Grade â 2009 Creative Teaching Press a loud clatter Did you hurt yourself That is how I met my best friend She said everyone has moments they would rather forget Sit next to me I am so ecstatic to finally have a friend Tell me your most embarrassing moment 10 Types of Sentences Minute Name For Numbers 1–5, 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.) Our eager classroom teacher began the lesson The yellow marker did not show up on the overhead projector The algebra problem was really difficult to solve The students, including my best friend, have English class after Algebra Do you have gym today? For Numbers 6–10, circle the simple predicate for each sentence Underline the complete predicate Ms Linette asked Tyson to demonstrate how to solve the problem I solved the problem by working backwards My two classmates were the only ones to correctly answer the problem Several members of the class tried to work through the problem again 10 Did anyone use a different method? Simple and Complete Subjects and Predicates 10 Grammar Minutes ã Grade â 2009 Creative Teaching Press (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.) Minute 91 Name Draw a line through unnecessary negative words Write another word on the line to replace it if needed That new restaurant on Highway 90 will not get no business _ Nobody travels on that road barely at all _ It won’t get hardly no business because it’s too secluded _ They didn’t even put no signs out to let people know they are there! My family and I ate there once, and there weren’t no other customers there but us _ Nobody thought the food was not delicious _ Mr Anderson said he thought the restaurant wouldn’t stay in business neither _ The owner said she didn’t need no help advertising _ She wasn’t putting up no billboards because they’re 10 Negatives Review expensive _ She hardly had no money for the advertising budget _ 98 Grammar Minutes • Grade © 2009 Creative Teaching Press _ Minute 92 Name For Numbers 1–8, draw a line from each part of speech to its definition verb a modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb noun b takes the place of a noun adjective c modifies a noun adverb d expresses strong feeling conjunction e joins words or groups of words interjection f names a person, place, or thing preposition g shows how two things are related pronoun h tells the action in a sentence For Number 9, circle the examples of adverbs Grammar Minutes • Grade © 2009 Creative Teaching Press always unappetizing frustrate really startle For Number 10, circle the examples of prepositions 10 under tomorrow too 99 to west Apply Your Grammar Knowledge Minute 93 Name Insert punctuation marks (commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, and end punctuation) for each sentence Would you like to dance Look out for that fly ball I did my homework already Jason please don’t interrupt Martie said You are a good actor Please get eggs milk and cereal from the store Mr Wall cant make his appointment with Dr Smith Oops I dropped my ice-cream cone Clean your room Mom commanded 10 Grammar Minutes • Grade © 2009 Creative Teaching Press Do you always watch that show Apply Your Grammar Knowledge 100 Minute 94 Name For Numbers 1–5, circle the misused word and write it correctly on the line Did you’re sister make the volleyball team? There going to Smithville for a tournament on Saturday You look ill Would you like to lay down? Your going to well on that test! Please sit the mail on that desk For Numbers 6–10, 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 Grammar Minutes ã Grade â 2009 Creative Teaching Press Where should we go for dinner _ _ We should go to Market City Restaurant for dinner _ _ Bring cash, because the restaurant doesn’t accept credit cards _ _ I wish I could order two pieces of the cheesecake for dessert _ _ I can’t believe how much I just ate _ _ 10 101 Apply Your Grammar Knowledge Minute 95 Name Circle singular, plural, singular possessive, or plural possessive to describe the boldfaced noun in each sentence Renee loves to watch the horses run and play singular plural possessive plural singular possessive plural possessive plural singular possessive plural possessive plural singular possessive plural possessive plural singular possessive plural possessive plural singular possessive plural possessive She also keeps the barn stocked full of carrots, the animals’ favorite treat singular 10 singular possessive Renee used to exercise Snowflake on the trails behind the house singular plural Snowflake will have a new colt soon singular plural possessive Snowflake’s stall has been cleaned out singular singular possessive That horse’s mane is braided singular plural The ponies’ movements are swift and graceful singular plural possessive Two playful ponies whinny and snicker singular singular possessive The young foal follows its mother everywhere singular plural plural singular possessive plural possessive The magnificent stallion’s coat is shiny and black singular Apply Your Grammar Knowledge plural singular possessive 102 plural possessive Grammar Minutes ã Grade â 2009 Creative Teaching Press Minute 96 Name For Numbers 1–5, circle adjective or adverb to describe the boldfaced words in each sentence Jana sharply scolded the child for running into the street adjective “The cars come fast, and they can’t see you!” she admonished adjective adverb Then he looked at Jana with teary eyes adjective adverb The sheepish child his head adjective adverb adverb Jana could see that he felt embarrassed adjective adverb For Numbers 6–10, underline the verb and write past, present, or future on the line to describe when the action takes place Grammar Minutes ã Grade â 2009 Creative Teaching Press Trina helps her sister get dressed _ Dad had called to see if Aunt Sue was okay _ Marie has packed for her camping trip _ Matthew will get a puppy by the end of the week _ Kelly went to the store for groceries _ 10 103 Apply Your Grammar Knowledge Minute 97 Name Circle simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex to describe the structure of each sentence Thomas Edison was a famous inventor simple compound-complex compound complex compound-complex He invented things that improved people’s lives simple complex Benjamin Franklin was an inventor, but he was also a statesman simple compound compound complex compound-complex 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 compound-complex When an ice-cream vendor ran out of dishes at the World’s Fair, he used rolled-up wafers from a neighboring stall to make ice-cream cones simple complex compound-complex compound complex compound-complex The Internet has made research and access to information very simple simple compound Some inventions make life much easier simple compound-complex People loved the idea, and they probably always will! simple complex compound complex compound-complex George Washington Carver was an agricultural chemist who discovered three hundred uses for peanuts simple 10 compound complex compound-complex Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone simple Apply Your Grammar Knowledge compound complex 104 compound-complex Grammar Minutes ã Grade â 2009 Creative Teaching Press compound Minute 98 Name Circle the dependent clause in each sentence Then write complex or compound-complex after each sentence Mr Bert loves to work in the flower garden, but he doesn’t get to enjoy it very often because he spends so much time at work If he neglects the shrubs, they become bushy and look messy Though Mr Bert usually prefers colorful roses, he planted some fragrant gardenias, and he enjoyed them very much Sometimes Mr Bert puts off weeding the garden, so he has lots of work to when he finally gets around to it Mr Bert sits in the garden that is located in his yard All kinds of creatures visit Mr Bert’s yard because he places birdbaths and feeders in strategic locations Hummingbirds often feed on the honeysuckle, and Mr Bert’s children love to watch them as the tiny birds zip from flower to flower Grammar Minutes ã Grade â 2009 Creative Teaching Press Mr Bert also grows herbs in his garden, and Mrs Bert uses them when she is cooking special meals Mr Bert wants his children to garden, though they don’t seem interested 10 Mr Bert thought his yard looked nice, but his neighbors, who were impressed with his gardening talents, thought it was spectacular 105 Apply Your Grammar Knowledge Minute 99 Name Circle the verb that agrees with the subject to complete each sentence Jack and Donna (was, were) surprised they won the three-legged race Tigers (is, are) beautiful animals July (is, are) our hottest month in this city Destiny (love, loves) to sew Rafts and inner tubes (is, are) available to rent if you want to take a trip Neither of the two ovens (is, are) working There (is, are) no good reason to sit back and nothing One-third of the students (was, were) present at the play One of the students (was, were) ill 10 The principal (decide, decides) what will happen next Apply Your Grammar Knowledge 106 Grammar Minutes • Grade © 2009 Creative Teaching Press down the river Minute 100 Name Write new words that contain the Greek or Latin root words Grammar Minutes ã Grade â 2009 Creative Teaching Press aqua dia herb derm ped fix struct scrib bio hydro 10 107 Apply Your Grammar Knowledge Minute Answer Key Minute 1 C I I C C 10 I C C I C Minute ., declarative ?, interrogative !, exclamatory ., declarative ?, interrogative ., declarative ., declarative ., imperative ! or , exclamatory 10 ., imperative Minute circle: teacher underline: Our eager classroom teacher circle: marker underline: The yellow marker circle: problem underline: The algebra problem circle: students underline: The students, including my best friend, circle: you underline: you circle: asked underline: asked Tyson to demonstrate how to solve the problem circle: solved underline: solved the problem by working backwards circle: were underline: were the only ones to correctly answer the problem circle: tried underline: tried to work through the problem again 10 circle: use underline: use a different method Minute puppy, pound name, pet dog, collar argument, choices puppy, bear fight, suggestion mother, alternative problem, creature chase, kids 10 friend, tail Minute circle: dog, coat underline: Remy circle: groomer underline: Furry Friends Grooming Shop circle: fur underline: None circle: worker, claws, ears underline: Henry circle: friend underline: Trixie circle: collar, neck underline: None circle: dogs, treats, behavior underline: None circle: dogs, hands, face underline: None circle: canines, home underline: None 10 circle: pet, shop underline: Highland Boulevard Minute babies, blankets pets, people coworkers, friends twins, cats families, felines patches, homes haunches, toes games, leaves neighbors, women 10 wishes, dogs Minute churches trees countries buses babies deer shelves geese beliefs 10 children Minute dog’s toy baby’s bottle Trevor’s baseball bee’s stinger puppy’s tail bird’s wing your mother’s car bus’s back tire deer’s tracks 10 Mom’s new haircut Minute cheerleaders’ uniforms football players’ helmets trumpeters’ horns marching bands’ performances 108 people’s cheers teams’ coaches mascots’ uniforms football parents’ cakes and pies fans’ umbrellas 10 rivals’ taunts Minute 10 You They He She We 10 them us her me him Minute 11 ? I ! I 10 ? I ? Minute 12 underline: winter circle: Stephen, Washington, D.C underline: grandfather, cousin circle: Joseph underline: None circle: Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial underline: None circle: Papa Joe, Vietnam Veterans Memorial underline: dome circle: United States Capitol, National Mall underline: city circle: Stephen, Gallaudet University underline: None circle: Stephen, Joseph, Pennsylvania Avenue underline: photos, president circle: White House underline: flag circle: Stephen, United States 10 underline: postcards circle: Joseph, Oval Office, USS Philadelphia Minute 13 people cherries cactus industries sheep scarf women vertebrae parenthesis 10 calves Minute 14 plural possessive singular possessive plural possessive singular possessive plural possessive men’s oars islands’ shores people’s nets tribes’ customs 10 waves’ crests Minute 15 him us She they We 10 them You it I He Minute 16 Answers will vary Sample answers include: bake writes drives chooses finds takes heads cleans follows 10 tops Minute 17 was became seem feel am 10 be were is are feel Minute 18 am are have is might 10 was will would does has Minute 19 do—present tense cleaned—past tense helped—past tense will help—future tense plan—present tense will water—future tense forgot—past tense try—present tense will get—future tense 10 save—present tense Minute 20 had packed—past perfect had planned—past perfect will have canceled— future perfect Minute Answer Key has called—present perfect has broken—present perfect has said; will have said had regretted; has regretted had lounged; will have lounged had assured; will have assured 10 has expressed; will have expressed Minute 21 ate bite forgotten broke written 10 bleed undid spread feel given Minute 22 are expecting—present progressive are staying—present progressive were planning—past progressive will be entertaining— future progressive was encouraging—past progressive am thinking is helping are creating is saying 10 am looking Minute 23 loves➞grandparents know➞things collects➞coins tells➞history builds➞sailboats showed➞masterpiece writes➞poetry sends➞verses enjoy➞reading 10 memorizes➞rhymes Minute 24 blew—how hid—where creaked and moaned rattled fell—how died—when ended—when went—where stepped—how 10 gathered—where Minute 25 doesn’t love order asks 10 first➞animals scaly➞reptiles giant➞elephants hairy➞elephants warm➞hut tropical➞plants loose➞hummingbirds busy➞birds sugary➞nectar large➞cats favorite➞sight 10 playful➞cubs does eats prefer are does shakes Minute 26 Order of answers may vary read travel listen save gather eat breathe think recognize 10 dance Minute 32 funnier, funniest more expensive, most expensive longer, longest sicker, sickest smaller, smallest quicker, quickest more exciting, most exciting hotter, hottest more colorful, most colorful 10 prettier, prettiest Minute 27 became—linking was trying—helping was watching—helping was—linking was running—helping felt—linking was—linking were hoping—helping were relaxing—helping 10 was—linking Minute 33 Comparative better worse farther or further more less Minute 28 swim had crawled drink had broken have grown will have walked had fallen have hit will have grabbed 10 had crushed Minute 34 boldly—boldly walked calmly—calmly spoke excitedly—excitedly shout nervously—nervously wait loudly—loudly bark easily—easily pass quickly—quickly heals completely—completely finishes busily—busily prepares 10 bravely—bravely jumps Minute 29 transitive intransitive intransitive transitive transitive transitive intransitive transitive intransitive 10 intransitive Minute 30 sleep try gets is eat 10 Superlative best worst farthest or furthest most 10 least Minute 35 happily➞agreed fiercely➞serves swiftly➞flies speedily➞reacts soundly➞hits barely➞misses wildly➞swings expertly➞returns closely➞are matched 10 gladly➞will return Minute 36 always➞coaches hard➞work near➞comes feels plan has want are Minute 31 spectacular➞zoo sunny➞weather beautiful➞day 109 10 fastest➞runs farthest➞hits often➞shouted there➞throw close➞buzzed again➞won well➞have done Minute 37 moist ignore discontinue certain grasp imitate faithful angry challenge 10 perplex Minute 38 dry dull give dead simple light often awake smooth 10 busy Minute 39 write (or rite) threw hear meat seem hare bare deer steal 10 role Minute 40 noun comparative superlative better quick shaky helpful advanced winning 10 undefeated Minute 41 shorter worse curliest lonelier cuter bigger, biggest littler/less, littlest/least more, most sleepier, sleepiest 10 better, best Minute Answer Key Minute 42 always➞go camping usually➞rains here➞pitch closer➞camp patiently➞waited deftly➞cleaned carefully➞lit happily➞ate cautiously➞hiked 10 leisurely➞admired Minute 43 S A S A A 10 A S S S A Minute 44 pail weather there too flour 10 kneaded piece would you’re sea Minute 45 however so and or but 10 except or yet so and Minute 46 None She and her friends Lemon custard and butter pecan Chocolate sprinkles, walnuts, or chocolate chips None None None Sundaes and milkshakes Annie and Sandy 10 None Minute 47 tumbles and dives dreams and believes None thinks and ponders None None None have been and have worked None 10 encourage and tell Minute 48 before after during 10 near to in the yard across the grass between the houses into the alley up a telephone pole Yes No Minute 49 For Numbers 1–5, order of answers may vary when the cake was served if you need my opinion because I was tired and if I remember correctly until the police arrived who does not have a dog what happened yesterday Wherever Mason goes If you agree to help 10 that has the white patches Minute 50 For Numbers 1–5, order of answers may vary I know Mr Fletcher Maria is a letter carrier please pass the potatoes the sun came up carry the boxes Thomas is a veterinarian They care for animals they help sick pets People count on them 10 I want to be like them Minute 51 siblings, they differ, so comedies, talk shows, and action shows, but Linda likes dramas, detective shows, and argue, but involved, although other, and parents, so watch, and shows, but 10 happy, and Minute 52 No No Yes No Yes Minute 53 No Yes Yes 10 Yes No Yes Yes No No 10 No Minute 54 Giovanna joined the marching band, but Selma, who was more athletic, joined the basketball team Giovanna thought that Selma was making a mistake, but Selma, who is usually indecisive, was sure of her decision 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 Since the school year started, the girls barely saw each other, and they missed their close friendship They got together on weekends, and they talked about everything that came to mind Giovanna and Selma supported each other, but they didn’t agree about all things like which extra-curricular activity to join Even though the girls didn’t see each other often, they remained friends and they introduced one another to new people Giovanna and Selma were both hard workers, and they excelled at their talents, which made their parents proud Giovanna, who had joined the drum section, played the cadence at Selma’s basketball games, and the crowd loved it 10 The cadence sparked energy in the team, so they played better when the drum section was there Minute 55 For Numbers 1–5, order of answers may vary but because so Yes Yes Yes 110 10 however and but or so yet and Minute 56 compound predicate compound predicate compound subject compound predicate compound subject compound predicate compound subject compound subject compound predicate 10 compound subject Minute 57 behind after near inside before For numbers 6–10 answers will vary Sample answers include: to the playhouse by the creek against the wall about school 10 in the yard Minute 58 dependent clause independent clause independent clause dependent clause independent clause independent clause dependent clause independent clause independent clause 10 dependent clause Minute 59 independent clauses independent clause dependent clauses independent clauses dependent clauses a b a c 10 a Minute 60 the mountain with the highest altitude in the world or 8,848 meters one of the first men to climb Mount Everest Minute Answer Key a Japanese mountain climber or reaching the top of a mountain or deaths an inactive volcano in Hawaii the second highest mountain on earth Mount McKinley 10 or 6,193.6 meters Minute 65 accident; however lines; therefore slipped; then horse; however car; therefore play; indeed mistake; besides teacher; however road; indeed 10 States; however Minute 61 June 15, 1996 eat pizza, go bowling, and birthday, he hot, humid party, weren’t said, “Ren, you answered, “Don’t worry, Dad!” Anaheim, California, on says, “Celebrating 10 now, he Minute 66 greeting list dialogue ingredients: yeast Jason: Hi Kathleen! suggestions: First Sir: We supplies: scissors Concern: I 10 address: 227 Minute 62 “Have you ever seen a manatee?” I asked Don None None “Oh!” he exclaimed “I have read about them.” “Don’t they live in waters off the coast of Texas and Florida?” he asked “Yes, but manatees are endangered,” I answered None “I read that they are sometimes called sea cows,” Don added “Ben lives in Florida, and he sees them sometimes,” I said 10 “What other marine life is endangered?” Don asked Minute 63 they are—they’re should have—should’ve You will—You’ll It is—It’s we will—we’ll they would—they’d Does not—Doesn’t Do not—Don’t are not—aren’t 10 You have—You’ve Minute 64 Mr Mrs Jr Sen Dr 10 Capt Ave St Blvd Hwy Minute 67 set sit set set sit 10 She said that I could borrow her books, and she helped me choose the first one It was a fictional story about a girl who lived in Atlanta, Georgia, during the Civil War When I was finished with it, I asked Mrs Turner, “May I borrow another?” She replied, “Of course you may.” “Carlie, you should keep a journal and write notes about all the books you read,” Mrs Turner suggested I wrote in a journal every night, and soon I began to have ideas about stories I could write The more I wrote, the stronger my writing became 10 I enjoy reading and writing more than ever now, thanks to Mrs Turner sit set sit Set set Minute 68 lay lie lay lay lie 10 lie lie lay lie lay Minute 69 you’re Your your your You’re 10 Your your you’re your you’re Minute 72 We are—We’re you are—you’re it is—it’s could have—could’ve we would—we’d Captain Senator Boulevard Mister 10 Highway Minute 73 C C S S C late; then store: eggs address: 1999 one; therefore 10 steps: first Minute 70 the capital of Texas the capital of the United States the first state to ratify the U.S Constitution the Peach State Alaska’s capital city the Sunshine State the Great Lakes State the Constitution State the Empire State 10 now called the Golden State Minute 71 “What type of books you like to read?” Mrs Turner asked me “I like to read mysteries, historical fiction, and poetry,” I replied 111 Minute 74 Your lie set You’re sit 10 set your lie You’re lie Minute 75 Hey! Oops! Oh Help! Hooray! 10 Ouch! Well Oh, no! Whoa! Rats! Minute 76 the a the the a 10 an an the a an Minute 77 Answers may vary Sample answers include: disassemble nonsense retroactive unattractive multicultural microwave irreversible nondairy antibacterial 10 uncertain Minute 78 kindness happiness weariness softness emptiness intention attention subtraction election 10 creation Minute 79 Answers may vary Sample answers include: indirect pretest reappear semicircle autograph deform immobile precaution impossible 10 indecisive Minute 80 foldable washable erasable movable or moveable likable or likeable hopeless fearless senseless friendless 10 careless Minute 81 through or across— diagonal foot—podiatrist time—chronology birth—generation water—hydrate distance—telescope Minute Answer Key 10 measure—metric book—bibliography life—biology skin—epidermis Minute 82 sun—solar water—aquarium belief—incredible plant—herbivore feet—pedicure earth—territory fasten—affix write—inscribe right—justice 10 build—construct Minute 83 C receive seize believe C 10 retrieve C weird C C Minute 84 monkeys C C C C turkeys C C chimneys 10 journeys Minute 85 For Numbers 1–5, order of answers may vary no barely nowhere nobody neither I C I I 10 C to take something apart so it’s not connected to see beforehand not truthful many uses every half year 10 not able to be done 10 g b always, really under, to Minute 93 dance? ball! already Jason, please don't interrupt! Martie said, “You are a good actor.” eggs, milk, and cereal from the store Mr Wall can’t make his appointment with Dr Smith Oops! I dropped my icecream cone! “Clean your room!” Mom commanded 10 Do you always watch that show? Minute 88 Answers may vary Sample answers include: darkness fascination narration thoughtless worthiness restlessness comfortable senseless weariness 10 agreeable Minute 89 foot time far away life skin build write sun earth 10 right Minute 94 your They’re lie You’re set Minute 90 cieling monkeys frieght C peirce C sieze spies nieghbor 10 C Minute 86 For Numbers 1–5, answers may vary Sample answers include: Hey the Ouch a Well an Rats the Oh 10 an Minute 91 Answers may vary Sample answers include: will not get (hardly) no (any) business that road barely at all get hardly no (any) business put no signs there weren’t no (any) Nobody (Everybody) thought the food was not delicious business neither need no help up no billboards 10 She hardly had no money Minute 87 Answers may vary Sample answers include: not poisonous not flexible self-written life story a tiny chip or device Minute 92 h f c a e d 112 10 ?, I , D , IMP , D !, E Minute 95 plural singular plural plural possessive singular possessive singular possessive singular plural plural possessive 10 singular possessive Minute 96 adverb adverb adjective adjective adjective helps—present had called, was—past has packed—past will get—future 10 went—past Minute 97 simple compound complex compound-complex complex compound simple simple complex 10 simple Minute 98 circle: because he spends so much time at work— compound-complex circle: If he neglects the shrubs—complex circle: Though Mr Bert usually prefers colorful roses—compoundcomplex circle: when he finally gets around to it—compound-complex circle: that is located in his yard—complex circle: because he places birdbaths and feeders in strategic locations— complex circle: as the tiny birds zip from flower to flower—compound-complex circle: when she is cooking special meals—compound-complex circle: though they don’t seem interested—complex 10 circle: who were impressed with his gardening talents—compound-complex Minute 99 were are is loves are 10 is is were was decides Minute 100 Answers may vary Sample answers include: aquatic diameter herbivore epidermis centipede fixture construction scribble biome 10 hydrate ... Journal 26 51 76 27 52 77 28 53 78 29 54 79 30 55 80 31 56 81 32 57 82 33 58 83 34 59 84 10 35 60 85 11 36 61 86 12 37 62 87 13 38 63 88 14 39 64 89 15 40 65 90 16 41 66 91 17 42 67 92 18 43 68 93... Review 60 Appositives 61 More Uses for Commas 62 Quotation Marks 63 Contractions 64 Abbreviations 65 Semicolons 66 Colons 67 Word Usage: Sit or Set 68 Word Usage: Lie or Lay 69 ... 90 16 41 66 91 17 42 67 92 18 43 68 93 19 44 69 94 20 45 70 95 21 46 71 96 22 47 72 97 23 48 73 98 24 49 74 99 25 50 75 100 Score Grammar Minutes ã Grade â 2009 Creative Teaching Press Date Minute