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English Too © English Language Learners Workbook for Middle School Intermediate Level Students

This curriculum is designed for new language learners who have been in the country for 2 years and who are characterized by the following conditions. These students: • have lived in the US for less than 2 years • presently live in a culturally diverse community where English is a predominately secondary language in the surrounding environment • live in a family situation where one or both parents speak primarily in their native language • live in a community where there are limited English speaking opportunities and English translation is used in daily living skills interaction • have had more than 6 years of formal education in their native language.

Dawn Marie Moseley Dallas, TX, USA

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Preface

This workbook is a diagnostic tool as well as a curriculum for English Language Learners who are considered newly arrivals in the United States. Many of the quizzes and longer tests are designed as pretest instruments for determining base levels. For this reason the contents of the workbook are not presented in any sequential order for mastery. The lessons are geared to the mastery language levels for middle school students. Learning expectations for students are explained as success levels for mastery and are based on the following assumptions. • • •

Students achieve at least 80% of a score of 100 for correct answers on any given examination. At least 80% percent of the entire (total number of students) class score at least 80% of a score of 100 accuracy on the task Scores of 79% of a score of 100 or below, indicate re-teaching until mastery is accomplished.

Acknowledgments This workbook is dedicated to the many who teach in inner city schools, who teach hope and nurture with great care, who model self-esteem and live kindness, and especially to my fellow associates at Thomas J. Rusk Middle School in Dallas, TX.

It is with great appreciation that I acknowledge the work would not have been completed without the loving encouragement of my family; mother Mary, my sister and bother; Truey and Mark, my dear friends; Cheryl Herrick, Keith Waataja, and Joyce Ducas. They all believed in my true calling: teaching. Thank you Dad for watching over me all these years, giving me the strength to follow my heart.

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Table of Contents ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................... 6 United States Abbreviations Quiz ......................................................................................... 7 Capital Cities and State Abbreviations .................................................................................. 8 Conventional Abbreviations................................................................................................... 9

ACRONYMS ................................................................................................... 10 Metrics and Measurements ................................................................................................. 11

PREFIXES ..................................................................................................... 12 Common Prefixes ................................................................................................................ 12 Prefixes Quiz ....................................................................................................................... 16

SUFFIXES ..................................................................................................... 17 Common Suffixes ................................................................................................................ 17

ROOT (BASE) WORDS...................................................................................... 19 Compound Words ............................................................................................................... 21 Base Words ......................................................................................................................... 21 Base Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes .................................................................................... 22 Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz .................................................................................................. 24 Capitalization Pretest .......................................................................................................... 25

CAPITALIZATION RULES .................................................................................... 26 Capitalization of Titles ......................................................................................................... 28

PUNCTUATION ............................................................................................... 29 Endings of Sentences ......................................................................................................... 29

COMMAS ...................................................................................................... 30 APOSTROPHE AND CONTRACTIONS ....................................................................... 31 Contractions Test ................................................................................................................ 32 Hyphen ................................................................................................................................ 33

NUMERICAL EXPRESSION................................................................................... 34 Conjunctions ........................................................................................................................ 35

REGULAR VERBS ............................................................................................. 38 Regular Verb Tenses .......................................................................................................... 39 Linking Verbs ....................................................................................................................... 41

LINKING VERBS QUIZ ....................................................................................... 42 Irregular Verb Tenses .......................................................................................................... 43 Irregular Verbs Quiz ............................................................................................................ 45

TYPES OF SENTENCES ...................................................................................... 46 SYNONYMS ................................................................................................... 48 Classifications Using Color.................................................................................................. 49 Classifications Using Categories......................................................................................... 50

ANTONYMS ................................................................................................... 51

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THESAURUS SKILLS ......................................................................................... 52 Opposites Quiz .................................................................................................................... 53

HOMONYMS .................................................................................................. 54 WORDS FREQUENTLY CONFUSED ......................................................................... 55 DICTIONARY SKILLS ........................................................................................ 57 FORMATTING AND PRINT CLUES .......................................................................... 58 Types of Print ...................................................................................................................... 58

PREPOSITIONS ............................................................................................... 59 Following Directions ............................................................................................................ 60 Diagrams and Instructions................................................................................................... 61 Compass Directions ............................................................................................................ 62 Map Skills ............................................................................................................................ 63 Directions in the City ........................................................................................................... 66 Street Map and Directions ................................................................................................... 67 Sentences with Prepositions ............................................................................................... 69

PRONOUNS ................................................................................................... 70 Personal Pronouns .............................................................................................................. 70 Singular and Plural Personal Pronouns .............................................................................. 71 Demonstrative Pronouns ..................................................................................................... 72 Quiz on Demonstrative Pronouns, Verbs, and Possessive Nouns ..................................... 73 Reflexive Pronouns ............................................................................................................. 74 Indefinite Pronouns ............................................................................................................. 75 Interrogative Pronouns ........................................................................................................ 77

SPELLING PLURALS .......................................................................................... 78 Singular and Plural Possesive Nouns ................................................................................. 80

READING AND TESTING STRATEGIES .................................................................... 81 STORY ELEMENTS ........................................................................................... 82 FACT AND OPINION ......................................................................................... 83 Advertisements and Endorsements .................................................................................... 85

VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS ................................................................................ 86 GRAPHS ....................................................................................................... 87 Bar Graph ............................................................................................................................ 87 Circle Graph ........................................................................................................................ 87 Line Graph ........................................................................................................................... 88 Organizational Chart ........................................................................................................... 88 Atlas ..................................................................................................................................... 89 Diagrams ............................................................................................................................. 90 Tables of Information ........................................................................................................... 91 Making Connections ............................................................................................................ 92 Titles and Labels ................................................................................................................. 93 Interpreting Graphs ............................................................................................................. 94 Graphics Quiz ...................................................................................................................... 95

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TYPES OF LITERATURE ..................................................................................... 96 Categories of Works of Art .................................................................................................. 96 Books and Plays .................................................................................................................. 97 Poetry and Ballads .............................................................................................................. 98

REFERENCES ................................................................................................. 99 Resources Quiz ................................................................................................................. 100

APPENDIX .................................................................................................101 Pre-Testing ........................................................................................................................ 101 Prefixes and Suffixes ......................................................................................................... 102 Regular and Irregular Verbs .............................................................................................. 103 Punctuation........................................................................................................................ 104 Personal Pronouns ............................................................................................................ 105 Contractions ...................................................................................................................... 106 Capitalization ..................................................................................................................... 107

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Abbreviations State Abbreviations State Alabama Alaska Arizona

Ab b. AL AK AZ

Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri

AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO

Montana

MT

Part A Practice State

Abb.

Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming District of Columbia

NE NV NH

Use the table of information to find the correct answer and write the name of the state in the blank next to the number. Example:

NJ NM NY BC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DC

1.___Colorado________________CO 2.___________________________NH 3.___________________________ID 4.___________________________OH 5.___________________________MS 6.___________________________AK 7.___________________________ME 8.___________________________WI 9.___________________________WY 10.__________________________KY

Part B Write the abbreviation in the blank next to the number for each state listed. 1. ______Kansas

6. ______Rhode Island

11. ______Nevada

2.______Utah

7. ______Alabama

12. ______Maryland

3.______Florida

8. ______Delaware

13. ______North Carolina

4._____Kansas

9. _____Rhode Island

14. _____New Jersey

5._____Kansas

10. _____New Jersey

15. _____Nevada

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United States Abbreviations Quiz Part A Write the letter of the state for each abbreviation in the blank space. 1._____MN

a. Indiana

2._____MI

b. Mississippi

3._____MS

c. Iowa

4._____IA

d. Minneapolis

5._____IN

e. Michigan

6._____ND

a. Nevada

7._____NV

b. North Carolina

8._____NJ

c. New Jersey

9._____NY

d. North Dakota

10.____NC

e. New York

Part B Write the spelling for each state abbreviation in the blank space. 11.______________________OH

16._______________________MN

12.______________________NM

17._______________________VT

13.______________________ID

18._______________________OR

14.______________________NY

19._______________________LA

15.______________________OK

20._______________________AL

4 POINT BONUS Austin is the capital of __________________________________________________________. Las Vegas is located in _________________________________________________________.

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Capital Cities and State Abbreviations Part A Write the name of the state for each abbreviation. 1._________________VT

8._________________OH

15._________________UT

2._________________WV

9._________________DC

16._________________OR

3._________________SC

10._________________MN

17._________________SD

4._________________MA

11._________________WA

18._________________RI

5._________________PA

12._________________LA

19._________________NY

6._________________IL

13._________________MI

20._________________MT

7._________________ME

14._________________GA

21._________________AK

Part B Write the abbreviation of the state for each capital city in the blank space.

1. Montgomery ______

6. Franklin

2. Atlanta

7. Carson City ______

12. Hartford

3. Indianapolis ______

8. Boise

______

13. Columbus ______

4. Spokane

9. Helena

______

14. Providence ______

______

______

5. Sacramento ______

______

10. Harrisburg ______

11. Ankorage ______

15. Phoenix

______

______

4 POINT BONUS – Write the answer in the blank space. ______________________

Sacramento is the capital of which state? (Use abbreviation).

______________________

In what state is the Great Salt Lake located? (Use abbreviation.)

___________________

Lansing is the capital of which state? (Spell out the name.)

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Conventional Abbreviations Common Words Word doctor verb synonym incorporated limited street avenue boulevard lane post office noun adjective conjunction mile Sunday Mister Miss revision apartment suite road example Figure duplicate spelling

Abb. dr. v. syn. Inc. ltd. St. Ave. Blvd . Ln. PO n. adj. conj . mi. Sun. Mr. Ms. rev. Apt. Ste. Rd. ex. Fig. dup. sp.

Part A Practice Use the table of information to find the correct answer. Write the abbreviation of the italic word in the blank next to the number. Example: 1.__dr.___ The doctor was not able to see any more patients today. 2.______His address is 249 Holland Avenue. 3.______I am taking the American College Test. 4.______Do you know Miss White? 5.______Write the abbreviation for the word spelling. 6.______Please refer to Figure 2.6 List of Companies on page 27. 7.______We stayed at his apartment in town. 8.______I addressed the envelop to Mister Jose Garcia. 9.______The name of his company is Blackburn Incorporated.

Part B - Use a dictionary and write the correct abbreviation in the blank space. 1._____________

August

7.____________

average

2._____________

district attorney

8.____________

miscellaneous

3._____________

as soon as possible

9.____________

manufacturer

4._____________

secretary

10.____________

paid

5._____________

middle

11.____________

overcharge

6 BONUS POINTS

In the space below, use an abbreviation in a six-word sentence.

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Acronyms An acronym is a word formed by the initial letters of a name. Example: CD means compact disk. Use a dictionary and write the correct answer in each empty space. Names and Acronyms Name Post Office

Acronym PO

Part A Exercise Write the correct acronym for the words in italics in each sentence.

American Medical Association SAT ER CPR

1.__________________My brother is employed by the Dallas Museum of Arts. 2.__________________How many of you watch the Turner News Network? 3.__________________Did you know my whole family has graduated from Ohio State University?

National Organization for Women NASA

4.__________________What is the abbreviation for the phrase, Hazardous Operating Vehicle?

IRS AOL

5.__________________How many people actually go to the emergency room for routine check-ups? 6.__________________The Federal Bureau of Investigation is a highly classified agency in the US government.

Automatic Teller Machine HBO DC

7._________________Cable News Network is on the air 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 8._________________His Master of Arts Degree is from The University of Dallas.

Certified Public Accountant DDS

9._________________ The Professional Golf Association has been around for quiet a long time.

MD United States

EXTRA BONUS POINTS (2 points per word)

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Metrics and Measurements Write the correct acronym for the word in the bold font. You may use a dictionary.

1. _______________How many centimeters long is that wire? 2. _______________There are 100 yards length in a football field. 3. _______________Tomas has grown three inches just this past summer. 4. _______________So how many pounds are recorded for the weight of the largest pumpkin? 5. _______________Sound is measured in decibels. 6. _______________That cylinder holds about eight gallons of water. 7. _______________How many teaspoons make a tablespoon? 8. _______________I bought a quart of milk just the other day and now it’s gone. 9. _______________How many miles are between here and there? 10. _______________How many feet are in a mile? 11. _______________How many kilometers are in seven miles? 12. _______________Call the realtor and ask the exact square feet of the living room. 13. _______________The highway speed through the county is 55 miles per hour. 14. _______________How many liters of Coke should I buy for the party tonight? 15. _______________How many pints are in a quart of liquid? 16. _______________How many inches are in a millimeter? 17. _______________The measurement for frequency is hertz? 18. _______________How many inches are in a yard? 19. _______________That recipe only uses one tablespoon of olive oil. 20. _______________The measurement for an electric current is an ampere? 21. _______________A mass is measured in an increment called a kilogram. 22. _______________How many ounces equal a pound?

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Prefixes Common Prefixes Prefix a/non anti/contra counter de dis em ex geo hetero hyper/super hypo/sub il /im /in inter intra mis para per peri/epi post pre/pro re retro semi/hemi syn trans ultra un

Meaning not against opposite; against from not; opposite of; from in away; from; not of the earth different over; above beneath; under not; into between; among within wrong; lacking something beside through around after before again; back back half together across beyond opposite of

Root – Base Word judgmental band act part agree body change metric geneous sensitive/hero dermis/way legal/practical/action net state count phrase severe meter/center graduate view finish grade circle/sphere optic ship sound able

New Word nonjudgemental contraband counteract depart disagree embody exchange geometric heterogeneous hypersensitive/superhero hypodermis/subway illegal/impractical/inaction internet intrastate miscount paraphrase persevere perimeter/epicenter postgraduate preview/procreate refinish retrograde semicircle/hemisphere synoptic transship ultrasound unable

Examples 1.

Everyone was certain that he was unable to finish the test in time.

2.

There was a miscount in the Student Council election last year.

3.

There are always at least five previews before the movie starts.

4.

What time does your depart from DFW?

Part A Practice Use the Common Prefixes table and write a word to complete each sentence.

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1. The election officials are going to conduct another count of all the votes in the state.

2. Someone said the fire department will be ______________to collect that much money.

3. I intend to do my ______________work at the University of Utah.

4. Today’s ______________communication has opened up many business opportunities.

5. He seems to ______________with me about everything when we talk about politics.

6. What time did Fight 77 ______________from LA?

7. I have an old dining hutch that I am going to ______________next week.

8. He is a ___________________ of the University of Dallas.

9. Last year I had to ______________________the sweater my parents gave me for my birthday. 10. Even though my PC is really fast, it took me awhile to get on the __________________.

11. I think this conclusion will be fine as soon as I ___________________the last sentence.

12. The __________________is a new technology for checking the health of a baby before it is born. 13. Although he made some very good argument, I still _______________________with his opinion. 14. Batman is a good example of an American comic book __________________________.

15. It is ________________ for any citizen to vote twice in the same election.

16. A half of a circle is also known as a __________________.

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Common Prefixes Quiz Write the letter of the word to complete each sentence correctly in the blank next to the number. a. b. c. d. e.

dismount unequal react mistreat prequalify

1.____I don't think that was a good way to ____. 2.____The mix is made of ___amounts of water and sugar. 3.____We have laws about people who __animals. 4.____When you make a certain amount of money you automatically ___for the loan. 5.____He lost points since he fell on the ___in the gymnastics competition.

a. b. c. d. e.

unable misinform interrupt perimeter hyperactive

6._____I do not think it is wise to____his class. 7._____ How many feet is the ____of the fence? 8._____Just because he has lots of energy does not mean he is _____. 9._____Did he say he was ___to come to the party? 10.____The newspaper usually does not ____people about voter results.

Write the words True or False in each blank to describe if the sentence is correct or incorrect. 11.__________________The word enclose means to attach, surround or fold. 12.__________________The word discard means to throw away. 13.__________________If you are unable to perform a task, you may ask for help. 14.__________________To relocate means to move to another area.

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Write the letter of the word in the blank next to the number to complete each sentence. a. b. c. d. e.

ex-husband transgression illegal submarine improper

11. ____Wearing short skirts to school is considered ___________dress. 12. ____Does he know that it is _____________to do that? 13. ____Jose worked on a __________when he was in the Navy. 14. ____She never hears from her ______________. 15.____Assault is a major school _____________and could result in expulsion.

Use the words above and write the word in the blank to make the sentence correct. a. b. c. d. e.

interstate epitaphs implanted departing contraband

16.

Cigarette papers may be considered drug _____________________________.

17.

That cemetery has some strange _______________________________.

18.

Which ________________________runs east and west through the city?

19.

What time is your plane ______________________________?

20.

Where was the bomb ______________________in the building?

5 POINT BONUS below.

Use the word misinformed in a 6-word sentence. Use the space

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Prefixes Quiz Part A Part B

Write the prefix or suffix for each word. 1.

dangerous

________________

2.

misfire

________________

3.

careless

________________

4.

dismount

________________

5.

racer

________________

6.

misinform

________________

7.

reassemble

________________

8.

atypical

________________

9.

captivity

________________

10.

disorder

________________

11.

unequal

________________

12.

disable

________________

13.

refusal

________________

14.

useful

________________

15.

unhappy

________________

16.

thankful

________________

17.

immoral

________________

18.

undecided

________________

19.

quickly

________________

20.

drained

________________

21.

requirement

________________

22.

denied

________________

Write the word correct in the blank if the statement is correct. Leave it blank if the statement is incorrect.

1. ________Everyone knew he was a careless driver, except no one would tell him. 2. ________ It is too dangerous for children to swim in deep water. 3. ________Did a car just misfire or was that a gunshot?

4. ________Very few Panda bears are raised in captivity. 5. ________Your refusal to cooperate only get you into more trouble.

will

6. ________I am so thankful that you are staying with us. 7. ________ The entire room was still undecided after the first vote. 8. ________I really think you have to disable the printer.

9. ________It will take us most of the day to reassemble that unit. 10.________Some people see him as an immoral politician. 11. _______ The doctor will implant a new cornea in his left eye.

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Suffixes Common Suffixes Suffix able al an, ian ant d, ed ee eer er ess ing ion ish ist ity ive ize less ly ment ness or ory ous s

Meaning Root-Base Word capable of being (adj.) manage marked by (adj.) condition relating to or like a thing or person (n) library, history being in a state or condition inhale shows past tense of a verb (v) show connected to something, a person or thing (nabsent associated with person (n) ballad person or a thing that does (n) race female (n) lion having a quality (n) or present participle (v) land act or result of (n) invent being or having a quality (adj) self one that performs an action (n) chemistry state or quality of (n) normal acting like, tending toward an action (adj.) act become; cause to become (v) vocal lack of (adj.) care like; in the manner of (adv) slow result of an action, process (n) settle state, quality or condition of something (adj.) bright person or a thing that does (n) create a place or thing used for (adj.) advise having or full of (adj) glory used for plurals, (n); present tense of (v) car, come, Jack or show possession

New Word manageable conditional librarian, historian inhalant showed absentee balladeer racer lioness landing invention selfish chemist normality active vocalize careless slowly settlement brightness creator advisory glorious cars, comes, Jack's

Practice Use one of the words above to complete each sentence. Write the answer in the blank. 1. He is the most ___________________person I have ever known. 2. Thomas is studying to be a ___________________at the University of Utah. 3. Unfortunately, we all make _________________mistakes because we are only human. 4. The lawyers will negotiate a ______________on this case. 5. They ______________ that same video on every news channel. 6. Who was the ______________________of the modern day hamburger? 7. What time is Fight 77 ______________from San Francisco? 8. You can vote an ____________________ballot when you are out of the country.

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Identifying Suffixes Circle the suffixes for each of the words below.

1.

laboratory

11.

courageous

21.

probable

2.

circulation

12.

devilish

22.

bravery

3.

careless

13.

comic

23.

recording

4.

senator

14.

autograph

24.

inventor

5.

settlement

15.

satisfaction

25.

observation

6.

conductivity

16.

elevator

7.

organize

17.

proved

27.

useful

8.

punctuate

18.

buccaneer

28.

heavenly

9.

socialist

10.

senses

19.

26.

delightful 20.

29.

currency

likely

legacy 30.

electricity

Part A Practice From the words listed below, write the best answer in the blank space to complete the sentence. 1.

Ben Franklin was also known as a great ________________________. Senator

2.

settlement

senses

The _________________ on Saturday Night Live was very funny. comic

4.

comic

The five _________________are vision, touch, smell, taste, and hearing. currency

3.

inventor

autograph

buccaneer

He was the most _________________ soldier in his regiment. courageous

bravery

proved

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Root (Base) Words The root word is the base vocabulary word. A suffix is the ending of a word. Example:

Root Word like

Prefix unlike

Suffix likeness

Part A Practice Read the directions carefully. Write the root word in the space next to the vocabulary word. Then write the prefix or suffix in the next column.

Root

Prefix or Suffix

1. mannerly

_______________

_______________

2. association

_______________

_______________

3. differentiate

_______________

_______________

4. heterogeneous

_______________

_______________

5. satisfactory

_______________

_______________

6. community

_______________

_______________

7. kindness

_______________

_______________

8. terminate

_______________

_______________

9. premature

_______________

_______________

10. activation

_______________

_______________

11. secondary

_______________

_______________

12. likely

_______________

_______________

13. collector

_______________

_______________

14. interviewer

_______________

_______________

15. commander

_______________

_______________

16. calculation_______________

_______________

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Base Words Quiz Write the root word for each vocabulary word below. Example: restart

start

re_______ Base

Prefix or Suffix

1. refinery

_______________

_______________

2. assessor

_______________

_______________

3. assembler

_______________

_______________

4. selfish

_______________

_______________

5. inventor

_______________

_______________

6. comic

_______________

_______________

7. hitter

_______________

_______________

8. interaction

_______________

_______________

9. conditional

_______________

_______________

10. defendant

_______________

_______________

11. pushed

_______________

_______________

12. tigress

_______________

_______________

13. establishment

_______________

_______________

14. auditory

_______________

_______________

15. visual

_______________

_______________

16. vacancy

_______________

_______________

17. migration

_______________

_______________

18. geology

_______________

_______________

19. mathematics

_______________

_______________

20. astronomy

_______________

_______________

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Compound Words Compound words are words that are created by combining two separate words. Example:

book + case = bookcase

down + stairs = downstairs

Part A

Part B

Write the words below as compound words.

Write a sentence using a compound word in the space below.

___________________ up + stairs 1. ___________________ out + side ___________________ back + yard 2.

___________________ black + top ___________________ some + time

3.

___________________ guide + line ___________________ class + mate

4.

___________________ six + teen ___________________ back + ground

5.

___________________ any + thing ___________________ every + body

6.

___________________ can + not ___________________ her + self

7.

___________________ relation + ship ___________________ for + go

8.

___________________ kettle + drum ___________________ off + shore 9. ___________________ hand + some ___________________ air + craft 10.

Base Words

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Read the sentences and write the suffix for the root word. Example: _______task_____

How many total tasks were there on the test?

1.

_______________

He is a very practical man.

2.

_______________

Is that an example of a computer graphic?

3.

_______________

Terry was the third interviewee they saw yesterday.

4.

_______________

He is a very famous creator.

5.

_______________

She is a very intoxicating and seductive woman.

6.

_______________

Those events in that movie were factual.

7.

_______________

Did you think his character was believable?

8.

_______________

The gunner was located on the top of the battleship.

9.

_______________

The singer was great but the singer was off-key.

10.

_______________

Jimmy Hendrix was a great guitarist in the 1960’s.

11.

_______________

Many science fiction authors visualize the future.

12.

_______________

His writing is barley readable.

13.

_______________

Let’s discuss the complexity of this issue in detail.

14.

_______________

That book illustrates the use of symbolism.

15.

_______________

He has always been her confidant.

16.

_______________

The impurity of the water is very visible to me.

17.

_______________

How could you be so careless with the car?

18.

_______________

That drug induces psychotic behavior.

19.

_______________

These represent standardized test scores.

20.

_______________

How many churches have established schools?

21.

_______________

Then suddenly we heard this loud crash.

22.

_______________

The humidity is really high today.

Base Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes Example:

Base Word

Prefix or Suffix

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unconcscious

conscious

un

1.

mannerly

_______________

_______________

2.

inappropriate

_______________

_______________

3.

immaterial

_______________

_______________

4.

homogeneous

_______________

_______________

5.

parameter

_______________

_______________

6.

community

_______________

_______________

7.

retroactive

_______________

_______________

8.

refine

_______________

_______________

9. interstate

_______________

_______________

10. aqueduct

_______________

_______________

11. except

_______________

_______________

12. underestimate

_______________

_______________

13. semicircle

_______________

_______________

14. epicenter

_______________

_______________

15. interaction

_______________

_______________

16. unconditional

_______________

_______________

17. depart

_______________

_______________

18. bicycle

_______________

_______________

19. hypersensitive

_____________

_______________

20. amoral

_____________

_______________

21. trimester

_____________

_______________

22. annual

_____________

_______________

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Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz Read the sentence and circle the synonym that means the same as the word in italics. 1.

Of all your friends, Harry is the most mannerly young man. Rude ugly polite

2.

What time does your flight depart from Las Vegas? Arrive leave land

3.

Did you drop off my bicycle at the shop to be repaired? Fixed painted sold

4.

I didn’t think that comic on TV last night was very funny. Actor comedian newscaster

5.

He doesn’t think that I communicate with my friends in Europe. Write defend remember

6.

Her performance on the test was satisfactory. Great failing passing

Write the word or the definition for the prefix or suffix listed 1.

___________________a town, city, parish or group of people

2.

___________________detailed

3.

___________________sinful or without conscious

4.

___________________a gathering or encounter

5.

___________________a start

6.

___________________not aware of actions or behavior

7.

___________________not adequate

8.

___________________alike

9.

___________________well-known by many

10.

___________________the love of money

5 POINT BONUS Explain what the word encapsulate means.

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similar greedy famous insufficient unconscious

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Capitalization Pretest Please circle all words that need to be capitalized.

April 5, 2003 mr. chester roberts, principal st. cloud high school 525 anacona avenue st. cloud, mn 56303 (612) 452-2323. dear mrs. lester:

I would like to apply for the swimming counselor position that ben nicols said was open. I am a senior at st. cloud high school and am eighteen years old. for the last two years i have been the junior swimming counselor at camp winnebega in cauhoga falls, Wisconsin. i have just received my examiner’s badge in lifesaving and am now certified for the position of senior swimming counselor. The following people gave me permission to use their names as references: mrs. moore, director, camp winnebega, box 150, cauhoga falls, wi 54612 (414) 936-1212. mr. chester roberts, principal, st. cloud high school, 525 anacona avenue, st. cloud, mn 56303 (612) 452-2323. I will be glad to come for an interview. yours, jack allen 2300 chester blvd apt. 5 Minneapolis, mn 56308

Please address the envelop below using the information above.

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Capitalization Rules Categories for Capitalization Category Geographical areas: cities, states , countries, continents, addresses Proper nouns: names, titles Races, religions, nationalities, & cultures Governmental institutions, parties, treaties, documents, historical events, agencies Bodies of water: oceans, lakes, rivers, creeks Heavenly bodies: galaxies, planets, stars, moons Special events and holidays Organizations & clubs Institutions: schools, colleges & universities, hospitals, churches, synogogues Business firms, product or brand names, buildings, bridges, Recreational facilities: parks, resorts, monuments, landmarks Transportation: automobiles, trains, ships, aircraft, First word of a sentence, quotation, line of a work of art Works of Art: musical compositions, paintings, poetry, plays, movies, television shows, The pronoun (I) Calendar names: years, months, days of the week Deity names: gods, saints Awards & recognitions

Example Dallas, Texas, United States, North America, 235 Lakewood Drive President Clinton, Secretary of State, Asian, Catholic, European, Hispanic Communism, Republicans, NATO, US Constitution, Civil War, NASA Atlantic, Great Salt Lake, Mississippi River Milky Way, Earth, Europa Boston Marathon, Yom Kipper, Easter American Heart Association, Boy Scouts of America Carlton Elementary, Harvard University, University of Florida, Family Medical Center, United Methodist Church, Shalom Temple Sears Tower, Sony, World Trade Center, Brooklyn Bridge Carlsbad Caverns, Camp David, Kennedy Memorial, The Grand Canyon Rolls Royce, Amtrack, Titanic, Enterprise Since you are red, you play first. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, Mona Lisa, The Raven, Hair, The Bride of Frankenstein Steve and I are going alone. BC, October, Monday, A.D. God, Hercules, St. Vincent, Mother Teresa The Olympic Gold Medal, Man of the Year

Practice Rewrite any words or phrases that need to be capitalized. 1.

star wars

_____________________________

2.

President Herbert Hoover

_____________________________

3.

wheel of fortune

_____________________________

4.

richland college

_____________________________

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Capitalization Quiz

Place a checkmark in the space next to the number only for those sentences that are correct. 1.____Did you see the special that was on cbs last night? 2.____On our vacation to Italy we visited rome, milan and florence. 3.____No one ever thought that I could even qualify for the US Olympic Team. 4.____That novel takes place in the Middle ages. 5.____The professor is not that familiar with asian artifacts. 6.____We are all going over to Jose’s house to watch the super bowl. 7.____We are holding a bake sale to raise money for the junior prom. 8.____Do you know all the verses to “Amercia the beautiful”? 9.____That bill was sponsored by the National Organization for women. 10.___Have you seen the movie, “The Last of the Mohicans”? 11.___The gods of the ancient greeks were feared by many men and women. 12.___That decision was reviewed by the supreme court and was not reversed. 13.___I wonder where the world’s fair is going to be. 14.___Are we going to aunt Mary’s next Saturday to watch the game? 15.___Who said, “give me liberty or give me death”? 16.___That movie was premiered at the loewe’s grand theatre in Atlanta, GA. 17.___What woman served in the US house of representatives? 18.___The rio grande is the southwestern border between Texas and Mexico. 19.___They took him to St. Mark’s hospital yesterday. 20.___Maimi Beach is near Biscayne bay and the Atlantic Ocean. 21.___The evergaldes National park is major attraction in southern Florida 22.___The terrorist attack on the world trade center in America was a great loss of life.

3 POINT BONUS

Write the name of a landmark in Washington DC.

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Capitalization of Titles Read the sentences carefully and circle only the words that should begin with an upper case letter.

1. One of the longest movies I ever saw was titanic. 2. The poem, the raven, was written by one of the most famous writers in American literature. 3. The documentary, 60 minutes has been on CBS for years. 4. I have not read the latest article in people magazine about her. 5. I think I have seen the Beatles’ yellow submarine over twenty times. 6. Have you seen the dallas morning news today? 7. One of the greatest tragedies in NASA history was the explosion of the challenger. 8. Have you read the biography of president Franklin D. Roosevelt? 9. I have all of Celine Dion’s CDs except for the color of my love. 10. I can’t believe the game show, wheel of fortune is still on TV. 11. Don’t forget that you have a dentist appointment with dr. white in the morning. 12. I have a copy of roget’s II new theasaurus. 13. Next semester we are reading Shakespeare’s romero and juliet. 14. The declaration of independence clearly outlines the philosophy of US democracy. 15. Do you really believe some of those stories in the enquirer? 16. Have you ever read the prophet by Cahlil Gibran? 17. Right now I am learning the new software package, microsoft access 2000. 18. My father reads the wall street journal every morning. 19. How many NASA astronauts were killed in the challenger accident? 20. I am going to use the world book encyclopedia for the basis of the research paper.

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Punctuation Endings of Sentences Four Basic Types of Sentences Type Declarative

Interrogative

Imperative

Interjection

Purpose This sentence describes or states something. This sentence usually asks a question or makes a request. This sentence is a command that tells someone to do something. This sentence shows emotion.

Punctuation A declarative sentence ends with a period. (.) An interrogative sentence ends with a question mark. (?)

Example Maria just lives around the corner on my block. Where you going?

An imparative sentence ends with a period. (.)

Charles, hand me that book.

An interjection ends with an exclamation point. (!)

Be careful, he has a gun!

Read the sentences and write the word Correct or Error in the blank to identify each statement. 1. _________________Harry gave me that for my birthday. 2. _________________Give me about ten more minutes and then I will go to the store. 3. _________________Do you really think he is going to be the next president? 4. _________________He lives just about two miles from my house 5. _________________Stop that man! 6. _________________How do you expect to pass this test if you haven’t studied the material. 7. _________________Jennifer, did you tell me you were going to ride with us to the game. 8. _________________Put the car in the garage and carry the grocery bags in the house. 9. _________________Remember, I am leaving for the airport very early tomorrow. 10. _________________So what makes you think we don’t have a chance to win?

4 POINT BONUS

Is this statement True or False?

________________________ The word English is always capitalized.

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Commas A comma is used to separate a list of things. Example:

Harry Connie and I are working at the car wash this summer.

Correct:

Harry, Connie, and I are working at the car wash this summer.

It is also used to create a pause in a sentence. Example:

Jose are you really going to be a life guard at the pool?

Correct:

Jose, are you really going to be a life guard at the pool?

Example:

Even though he is short he is still very attractive.

Correct:

Even though he is short, he is still very attractive.

It also sets off a word or phase that modifies a noun. Example:

Jeffrey the student council president is going to study in France next summer.

Correct:

Jeffrey, the student council president, is going to study in France next summer.

Part A Practice Write in the correct punctuation for each sentence. 1.

Last night we bought peanuts sodas and hotdogs at the baseball game.

2.

Mr. Jackson Carla’s father has been a fireman for over ten years.

3.

Terry is bringing cookies brownies and chips to the party.

4.

I am not really interested in studying microbiology.

5.

David are you really going to start graduate school this fall?

6.

Someone drafted Bradley our captain of the football team to help with that project.

7.

Just turn right on Clemons Ave. left on Razor St. and right on White Terrace.

8.

Since you are going to the mall can you give Jesus a ride to school?

9.

No one not even Dennis has a key to the boat house.

10.

I just finished reading that book about Selena the famous Tejano singer.

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Apostrophe and Contractions A contraction is a shortened version of two words that are used together. An apostrophe (‘) is used to indicate that the word is a contraction. Table 1. Common Contractions Words do not did not cannot is not will not should not could not would not has not

Contraction don’t didn’t can’t isn’t won’t shouldn’t couldn’t wouldn’t hasn’t

Practice

Write the correct contraction in the space next to the sentence. 1. ___________________Why has not she called me? 2. ___________________I am not going there. 3. ___________________He has left the building. 4. ___________________She was not in class today. 5. ___________________He will not try out.

Phrases they are we were he had she has I am you are it is what is how is

Contraction They’re we’re he’d she’s I’m you’re it’s what’s how’s

6. ___________________They are already in trouble. 7. ___________________ We were just leaving. 8. ___________________What is his name? 9. ___________________How is your mother? 10. ___________________We should not leave her.

Practice Place an X beside any sentence that is incorrect. 1. ______She doesn’t have any money of her own. 2. ______We really shoul’dnt stay because it’s getting late. 3. ______I’m going to the Cowboys game next Saturday. 4. ______Who’s winning? 5. ______Your not taking a jacket with you? 6. ______Here’s how it works. 7. ______Whats’ the name of that monument in Lee Park?

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Contractions Test Write the contraction for the words in each sentence. Use the apostrophe correctly. 1. ______________________He should not have gone to the party alone. 2. ______________________Harry is not having a Winter Holiday party this year. 3. ______________________Thanksgiving is an American tradition. 4. ______________________So tell me, what is the name of capital of the United States? 5. ______________________You are not allowed to play until you have passing grades. 6. ______________________They are leaving for Canada early Saturday morning. 7. ______________________No one is to blame because we are all in this together. 8. ______________________He is playing in the marching band this year. 9. ______________________The weatherman said it is going to hotter than usual today. 10. ______________________He had been wanted for grand theft in three other states. 11. ______________________There is no way that I am leaving here without you. 12. ______________________That is not how I was taught to play the guitar. 13. ______________________They did not tell me that you were coming for the holidays. 14. ______________________He does not know anything about the surprise. 15. ______________________Some said they are staying in the Bahamas another two weeks. 16. ______________________She is not the same person I met ten years ago. 17. ______________________You are meeting with the board of directors tomorrow. 18. ______________________He thinks he cannot break his record this year. 19. ______________________They will not make it to the playoffs if they lose again. 20. ______________________You had better explain about the car accident. 21. ______________________They were surprised she had won the award. 22. ______________________If you have any suggestions, I am listening. 23. ______________________Lately I have been having trouble going to sleep. 24. ______________________He was not in the car at the time of the accident.

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Hyphen A hyphen is a punctuation mark used to divide a word between syllables at the end of a line. Example: er brother.

Everyone at the party agrees that Jose looks very much like his old-

A hyphen is also used to connect parts of a compound word. Example: Jack is a very happy-go-lucky person.

Part A Practice Dividing Words Use a dictionary and place a hyphen between the syllables. Example:

Internet

In-ter-net

1.

everyone

_______________________________

2.

different

_______________________________

3.

moment

_______________________________

4.

international

_______________________________

5.

corporate

_______________________________

6.

publicity

_______________________________

7.

classification

_______________________________

8.

function

_______________________________

9.

hospital

_______________________________

10.

laboratory

_______________________________

Part B Compound Words and Phrases 1.

self defense

_______________________________

2.

ex students

_______________________________

3.

two thirds

_______________________________

4.

twenty eight

_______________________________

5.

well organized _______________________________

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Numerical Expression Write the numbers in long hand for each numerical expression. Use the key below: Whole Numbers one - 1 two - 2 three - 3 four - 4 five - 5

six - 6 seven - 7 eight - 8 nine - 9 ten - 10

eleven - 11 twelve -12 thirteen -13 fourteen – 14 fifteen – 15

eighty - 80 ninety - 90 hundred -100 thousand -1000 million - 1,000,000

sixteen - 16 seventeen - 17 eighteen - 18 nineteen - 19 twenty - 20

thirty - 30 forty - 40 fifty - 50 sixty - 60 Seventy - 70

Writing Notes Use a comma ( , ) to separate thousands and millions. Example: 1000 + 523 = 1, 523

Decimals and Fractions

Use a hyphen ( - ) to separate tens from ones. Example: 20 + 1 = twenty-one

One tenth – 1/10 or .10 One hundredth – 1/100 or.100 Examples: 10 21 300

ten twenty-one three-hundred

2,005 12,942

two-thousand five twelve-thousand-nine-hundred-forty-two

Part A Practice 1.

8

________________________

6.

19

___________________

2.

11

________________________

7. 609

___________________

3.

17

________________________

8.

65

___________________

4.

33

________________________

9.

78

___________________

5.

214

________________________

10.

60

___________________

Write the number for each numerical expression. 11.

_____________

seventy-nine hundred

12.

_____________

seventy-six million

13.

_____________

thirty-four thousand seven

14.

_____________

one-hundred-six-thousand-eight

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Conjunctions A conjunction is a word that joins parts of a sentence to relate thoughts, words, or phrases together. Conjunctions Types Coordinating Correlative Subordinating

Words and, but, or, nor, so, yet either or, neither nor, both and, not only, but also since, even though, although, after, therefore, however, consequently, as, before, until, if, because, unless, whenever, while, where, wherever, in order that, as soon as, so that,

Part A Practice Write the type of conjunction for each italic word in the sentence. 1. ________________________

You and I saw that play last year.

2. ________________________

Either you or James can meet me at the dance.

3. ________________________

He has been depressed since she passed away.

4. ________________________

I think he gave it to her, but I don’t know for sure.

5. ________________________

After the game is over, let’s go for pizza.

6. ________________________

Neither Harry nor James finished the marathon.

7. ________________________

Are Jose or Maria riding with us to the game?

8. ________________________

We lost one game; therefore, we missed the finals.

9. ________________________

Both of you are eligible, but I’m not.

10. ________________________

I’ll buy the tickets now so we don’t have to wait.

11. ________________________

We made the playoffs; however, we lost by two points.

12. ________________________

I am going to Europe as soon as I save enough money.

13. _______________________

Not only will you attend; but also, Ted will be there.

14. _______________________

Everyone needs to pay $25.00 as soon as possible.

15. _______________________

He promised to tell us, yet I don’t understand why.

16. _______________________

I can’t go tonight because I have to study.

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Making Connections Write the correct conjunction in the space next to the number to connect the sentences.

Part B Practice with coordinating conjunctions. Coordinating

and, but, or, nor, so, yet

1. __________________ Jack, Terry, _________I plan to finish the science project next week. 2. __________________ Did Mrs. White give the pass to you________Maria? 3. __________________ Yes, ________I did return the book to the Librarian. 4. __________________ He still has another chance, ____ don’t count him out. 5. __________________ Maria_________Jose has the map to the museum. 6. __________________ I think she was going to the dance first, _______I am not sure. 7. __________________ Are you going to ride with me, him _____her? 8. __________________ The store will take a credit card ________a personal check.

Part C Practice using correlative conjunctions. Correlative

either or, neither nor, both, not only, but also

9. __________________ _______Kevin______Connie were able to solve the last problem. 10. __________________ I think she gave the money to ________Thomas ________Debra? 11. __________________ He said that ________of you need to explain it to the Police. 12. __________________ He ______ _______worked every day, but also went to school every night of the week. 13. __________________ The coach favors __________Jeffrey _____Jack as the quarterback. 14. __________________ _______ _________ did he win the first set, _____he ______won the match for the title.

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Making Connections Part D Practice using subordinating conjunctions Subordinating

since, even though, although, after, therefore, however, consequently, as, before, until, if, because, unless, whenever, while, where, wherever, in order that, as soon as, so that,

15. __________________ I thought she wanted to ride with us;________she went by herself. 16. __________________ I paid for your ticket ____ _____ we could see the play together. 17. __________________ Let’s eat lunch ___________we go shopping. 18. __________________ You can see the movie _____I get my hair cut. 19. __________________ We can go now _____________you want to wait until tomorrow. 20. __________________ It seems like I see him ______________I go. 21. __________________ There is smoke _____________there is fire. 22. __________________ ______ the dance we decided to go to the Pizza Café. 23. __________________ I can pay back the money, ___________it may take me six months. 24. __________________ I saved the money from washing cars, ____ ______I could go. 25. __________________ The trip is on 20th of this month, _____________that is next week. 26. __________________ He is stumbling in the dark, _______ he forgot his flashlight. 27. __________________ She waited for at the bus stop__________ it was dark. 28. __________________ I can pay you on this Friday, _____you need the money right now. 29. __________________ Wait for me fifteen minutes, ____you need a ride to the store. 30. __________________ I will return it to the store ____ ____ ____ I find the receipt. 31. __________________ I hardly go the theater anymore __________ you left town. 32. __________________ _________red is her favorite color, she bought the white car. 4 POINT BONUS Write a nine -word sentence using the subordinating conjunction before.

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Regular Verbs Regular Verbs Pretest Read the sentences carefully. Write the word correct in the space of only those sentences that are accurate. Example:

____correct_______

Rene baked a pie yesterday.

1.

__________________ Senators voted on the bill.

2.

__________________ Some soft drinks stain carpeting.

3.

__________________ The president was a governor of Texas.

4.

__________________ She has baked a beautiful cake for you.

5.

__________________ Our soccer team plays the Tigers next week.

6. half.

__________________ They carried the football for more than 150 yards the first

7.

__________________ Jose stays with his grandmother when he visits Dallas.

8.

__________________ It is bothering everyone.

9.

__________________ I am trading in my old computer for a new one.

10.

__________________ She wait everyday for him after school.

11.

__________________ The cafeteria at school serve pizza every Friday.

12.

__________________ You dance really well .

13.

__________________ I failed that class.

14.

__________________ He recommend that we go to the movies tonight.

15.

__________________ It stops every time I hit the control key.

16.

th __________________ The noise happened during 5 period.

17.

__________________ She is recovering from the flu.

18.

__________________ We wave goodbye to our friends as they board the plane.

19.

__________________ She arrive late last night on the last flight.

20.

__________________ They sound the bell twice during lunch hour.

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Regular Verb Tenses Pronouns

Present

Past

I

play

played

Past Participle have played

Present Participle am playing

He/she/it

plays

played

has played

is playing

you

play

played

have played

are playing

We/they

play

played

have played

are playing

Future will be playing will be playing will be playing will be playing

Use the examples above to help you complete the tables below. Pronouns

Present

Past

Past Participle

Present Participle

Future

I He/she/it

visits

is visiting

you We/they

Pronouns

Present

Past

Past Participle

Present Participle

Future

Past Participle

Present Participle Am laughing

Future

I He/she/it

pushed

you We/they

Pronouns

Present

Past

I He/she/it

laughed

you We/they

laugh

will be laughing

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Regular Verbs Quiz Place an X in the blank by sentences that have an error.

Part A

Part B

1. _____Terry, Jack, and I placed third

1. _____The hot beach burn the bottom

in the science fair competition.

of his feet yesterday.

2. _____What makes you think he cheated

2. _____She live across from the park

on his test?

in the red brick house.

3. _____I am skipping the first part of the

3. ______We own our Toyota but it’s not

test but will take it on Monday.

paid off.

4. _____She grades for spelling and

4. ______Connie and Claudia is leas- ing

punctuation also.

a two bedroom apartment at college.

5. _____I will be matching your

5.

contribution.

mine on the math practice test.

6. _____He is kicking the ball farther

6. _____I have tested positive for an

during every game.

allergic reaction to shrimp.

7. _____She wrecked her mother’s car

7. _____Her writing generates long

on the way to Pizza Hut.

discussions at the Book Club.

8. _____It have cooked for about three

8. _____It happen to me when I was

hours on low heat.

driving home from the grocery.

9. _____He has planted over ten trees

9. _____That black and white dog are

in his back yard. 10. _____He bake four dozen brownies

_____Todd’s answers match all of

walking with a limp. to

raise money for the school trip.

10. _____She am cleaning her room before she goes out tonight.

11. _____Maria change her wet clothes

11. _____Our parents talk to my

and put on something dry.

grandparents in Mexico every week.

12. _____What makes you think that he

12. _____He carries the groceries into

are moving there right away?

the house for his mother every week.

13. _____We calling everyone in the

13. _____Jack mow the lawn for his

neighborhood for donations.

neighbor because she is elderly.

14. _____He and she danced

14. _____That I has decided to attend

professionally for years.

the university in the fall.

15. _____I tried my best to keep the car

15. _____We lock my bike in the garage

clean, but it rained yesterday.

so it will be safe.

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Linking Verbs Linking Verbs is has shall

am be can

are will does

was should do

were could been

have would had

Write in the helping (linking) verb in the blank next to the number to make the sentence correct.

1._____________

I ______ scheduling an appointment.

2._____________

She ________ opened the package.

3. _____________

You will______ arriving on Tuesday.

4. _____________

The movies________ showing it now.

5. _____________

He ______celebrating his birthday.

6. _____________

We _______ rewarding his good grades.

7. _____________

It really ______taking a long time.

8. _____________

________you working at this table?

9. _____________

________they late getting to the game?

10. _____________

He_____been arriving tardy to school.

11._____________

I ______ scheduling an appointment.

12. _____________

I______waiting for her at the school front doors

13. _____________

We______voting on school council members Tuesday.

14. _____________

It____currently living only in salt water.

15. _____________

You_______tried that before.

16. _____________

He _________turning in his science project tomororw.

17. _____________

She________requesting to hold the dance next week.

18. _____________

That old grocery store _____going to be torn down next week.

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Linking Verbs Quiz Place an X in the space if the sentence is incorrect. Part A

Part B

1. _____I am placed third in the science fair

1. _____The hot beach has burn the

competition.

bottom of his feet yesterday.

2. _____What makes you think he have

2. _____She was living across from the

cheated on his test?

park in the red brick house?

3. _____I am switching lockers with Maria

3. ______We are leasing a convertible

on Monday.

while we are on vacation.

4. _____She has been grading for spelling

4. ______Connie and Claudia is living in

and punctuation also.

a two bedroom apartment at college.

5. _____I be collecting match books for

5.

almost three years.

_____Todd’s answers do match all of mine on the math practice test.

6. _____He is kicking the ball farther

6. _____I was preparing for the final

during every game.

exam tomorrow.

7. _____She had wrecked her mother’s

7. _____Her assessment of the situation is

car on the way to Pizza Hut.

correct.

8. _____It have cooked for about three

8. _____It may be happening to everyone

hours on low heat.

who uses that ATM machine.

9. _____He watering his garden in the back

9. _____Jesus will be studying for the rest

yard every morning.

of the night for the test.

10. _____He had baked four dozen brownies

10. _____She is cleaning her room before she goes out tonight.

for the school trip.

11. _____Our parents talk to my

11. _____Maria was change from math to

grandparents in Mexico every week.

English second period. 12. _____What makes you think that he are

12. _____He carries the groceries into the

moving there right away?

house for his mother every week.

13. _____We calling everyone in the

13. _____Jack mow the lawn for his

neighborhood for donations.

neighbor because she is elderly.

14. _____He and she are now dancing

14. _____ I has decided to attend the

professionally in NY.

university in the fall.

15. _____I tried my best to keep the car

15. _____We lock my bike in the garage

clean, but it rained yesterday.

so it will be safe.

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Irregular Verb Tenses Irregular Verbs Matrix Present sing ring do go begin fly try grew know break wear steal cut burst come fall choose drink drive bring blow freeze speak see take swim give run shrink write throw ride

Part A Practice

Past sang rang did went began flew tried grow knew broke wore stole cut burst came fell chose drank drove brought blew froze spoke saw took swam gave ran shrank wrote threw rode

Past Participle sung rung done gone begun flown tried grown known broken worn stolen cut burst come fell chosen drunk driven brought blown frozen spoken seen taken swum given run shrunk written thrown ridden

Place an X by each sentence that is incorrect.

1.____He has began studying for the bar exam. 2.____I am so sorry that I shrank your sweater in the dryer. 3.____Has anyone spoke to her mother and asked her about the accident. 4.____We all contributed and bought him a new baseball glove. 5.____I am going to the store early in the morning.

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Present Participle singing ringing ding going beginning flying trying growing knowing breaking wearing stealing cutting bursting coming falling choosing drinking driving bringing blowing freezing speaking seeing taking swimming giving running shrinking writing throwing riding

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Irregular Verb Tenses Fill in the blanks with the correct verb tense. Present see take swim run shrink write throw ride

Past saw

Past Participle taken

swam gave

given run

shrank wrote threw

Present Participle seeing taking swimming giving running shrinking

written throwing riding

ridden

Fill in the blanks with the correct verb tense. Present sing ring do go fly try grew

Past

Past Participle sung

rang did went

Present Participle singing ringing

done going beginning flying trying

begun flown tried grow

grown

Fill in the blanks with the correct verb tense. Present break wear steal cut burst

Past knew

Past Participle known broken

wore stole cut

stolen

came

burst come fell

fall

Present Participle knowing breaking wearing cutting bursting coming falling

Write the word to make the sentence correct. 1._____________

I (break, broke) my appointment yesterday.

2._____________

She is (cutting, cut) her hair really short this time.

3. _____________

You will be (selling, solding) your books after you use them.

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Irregular Verbs Quiz Place an X by any sentence that is incorrect.

Part A 1.

Part B

_____Terry, Jack, and I began third in

1. _____The hot beach burn the bottom

the science fair competition 2.

of his feet yesterday.

_____What makes you think he had

2. _____She burst all the balloons using a sharp pen?

stole the money? 3.

3. ______He has blew the candles out

_____I am swimming the first race

on his cake.

on Monday. 4.

4. ______Connie and Claudia is coming

_____She cut two pieces of cake for

over to my apartment tomorrow.

you and me. 5.

5.

_____I will be doing your share of

car on long trips.

the work while you are gone. 6.

6. _____I have brought a dessert for after

_____He is kicking the ball farther

dinner.

during every game. 7.

7. _____She have written a long paper

_____She sang her mother’s favorite

for the Book Club.

song on her birthday. 8.

8. _____It has been getting louder ever

_____It have gotten very cold outside

since we left Texas?

this afternoon. 9.

_____Todd has droven his mother’s

9. _____That black and white dog is rid-

_____He has ran over two miles for

ing in a red wagon.

the past two years every day.? 10. _____He freeze the leftovers for his

10. _____She have spoken her peace

dinner the next day.

at the school board meeting.

11. _____Maria fell down the stairs and

11. _____Our parents give lots of money

broke her arm.

to the PTA.

12. _____What makes you think that we

12. _____He always carries the groceries

are winning?

into the house for his mother. 13. _____Jack steals second base ever

13. _____We is throwing all the old

chance he gets.

newspaper away.

14. _____I am running for student council

14. _____He and she have chose one

in the fall.

another to be partners.

15. _____We sold my bike in the garage for

15. _____I tried my best to keep the car

twenty-five dollars.

clean, but it rained yesterday.

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Types of Sentences Four Basic Types of Sentences Type Purpose Declarative This sentence describes or states something. Interrogative This sentence usually asks a question or makes a request. Imperative This sentence is a command that tells someone to do something. Interjection This sentence shows emotion.

Punctuation A declarative sentence ends with a period. (.) An interrogative sentence ends with a question mark. (?)

Example Maria just lives around the corner on my block. Where are you going?

An imparative sentence ends with a period. (.)

Charles, hand me that book.

An interjection ends with an exclamation point. (!)

Be careful, he has a gun!

Part A Practice Write the word that identifies the type of sentence. 1._________________ Which highway runs north and south? 2._________________ We are going to the dance together tonight. 3._________________ Give me a call tomorrow. 4._________________ Mary has no idea that we are giving her a party. 5._________________ How many pizzas have we sold during lunch? 6._________________ I forgot my gym clothes today. 7._________________ Are you going to try out for the soccer team? 8._________________ Give me some water! 9._________________ She has the highest grade point average in our school. 10.________________ They left for the museum an hour ago. 11.________________ Hand me that ruler. 12.________________ Stay here until I come for you. 13.________________ Where are we going now? 14.________________ I need about 10 more minutes to finish this test.

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Types of Sentences Quiz Declarative

Interrogative

Exclamatory

Imperative

Write the word that identifies the type of sentence.

1.

__________________ That is a beautiful dress you are wearing tonight.

2.

__________________ Stop that car!

3.

__________________ Where is the key to the locker?

4.

__________________ When did you get here?

5.

__________________ Give me my book.

6.

__________________ Please, stand back!

7.

__________________ Mexico is on the North American continent.

8.

__________________ How do you know that?

9.

__________________ Help me!

10.

__________________ Asia is a continent next to Europe.

11.

__________________ A compass shows directions on a map.

12.

__________________ Where are you going now?

13.

__________________ Yes, I understand what you are saying.

14.

__________________ Keep out of the hallway.

15.

__________________ Run to the next store and see if they have any Coke on sale.

16.

__________________ I don't think I have ever seen a a more lovely sunset.

17.

__________________ How do you know her?

18.

__________________ It is hot in Texas in August.

19.

__________________ Let her have some ice cream.

20.

__________________ Just do it!

5 POINT BONUS

Write a sentence using the word when in the space below.

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Synonyms A synonym is a word that has the same meaning of another word. A Thesaurus is a book of synonyms. Example:

Word glad

Synonym happy

Circle only the synonyms that represent the word in italics. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

endanger risk jeopardize pupil student learner verboseloquacious talkative quiet lover suitor enemy obese skinny thin elegant ugly horrid vacant full satisfied trash treasure discard huge tiny small ascent fall decrease

hazard criminal

safe thief

silent opponent short scary empty waste minute increase

finance fat lovely void valuable large climb

Write the letter of the synonym for the underlined vocabulary word. 1.___

It is possible that the storm may not have hit that area. a. rapidly b. probable c. hardly

2.___

How many hours did you work on that display at school.? a. labor b. rest c. play

3.___ What is in the box? a. cube b. circle

c. ball

4.___ They would not permit us to enter. a. allow b. disagree

c. prohibit

5.___ Who is going to manage the store? a. destroy b. supervise

c. purchase

6.___ If you proceed with this trial, the expenses will cost you more than a year’s salary. a. decrease b. continue c. discontinue 7.___ I will remain here with the others until you return. a. extend b. leave c. stay 8.___ When did he last communicate with you? a. talk b. push c. kick 9.___ He has toyed with that thing for over four hours. a. painted b. destroyed

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Classifications Using Color Learn new vocabulary. Look up the words in a dictionary and write the colors. These words may be synonyms for colors. Examples:

Red , Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black, White pumpkin = orange

cotton = white

Color Matrix of Synonyms Colors yellow purple orange

Synonym lemon sage lilac pumpkin

Synonym sunflower lime rust onyx camel eggshell Sapphire chrome

tan bone blue

burgundy

silver plum cherry merlot jade

raspberry cabernet emerald

Synonym gold forest Lavender tangerine charcoal beige milk

eggplant strawberry garnet banana

acorn peach papaya persimmon aqua teal spinach

pickle mustard

steel

iron terracotta

ketchup aluminum

copper brass ebony ivory navy grape opaque mahogany maple walnut crystal cranberry raisin corn

glass coffee

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Classifications Using Categories Learn new vocabulary. Look up the words in a dictionary and circle the words that are synonyms or belonging to the same category. Categories of Things Catetgory couch sphere cube metal

Word davenport ball square copper

Word loveseat oval rectangle silver

Word stool triangle circle gold

Word sofa rectangle oval bronze

Word cardinal pheasant oyster spider stallion

Word robin duck scallop roach mule

Word sparrow buck squid ant donkey

Word owl doe clam snail steed

Word milk steak chicken spinach grape pasta ostrich peas papaya cabbage hamburger tuna cereal roast pork limas pinto beans cream pumpkin yellow squash

Word butter venison duck kale peach corn collard crab mango okra plum salmon donut yam lettuce black-eyed peas navy beans sauerkraut watermelon zucchini

Word cheese broccoli dove corn apple bread gator mussel pepper eggplant orange snapper tortia tripe cauliflower sausage scallion meatball honeydew turnip

Word carp ostrich rabbit onion tomato muffin roe potato cucumber kiwi lemon prawn carrot radish sprouts string beans meatloaf persimmon coconut lettuce

Categories of Animals Category bird deer shellfish insect horse

Categories of Food Category dairy meat poultry vegetable fruit starch meat shellfish fruit vegetable fruit fish starch meat pig vegetables starch dairy fruit vegetable

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Antonyms An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Example:

Word hot

Synonym scalding

Antonym cold

Part A Circle only the antonyms that represent the word in italics. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

endanger freezing quiet dirty accept ugly polite trash tiny descend

risk scalding loquacious filthy agree pretty mannerly treasure small fall

jeopardize hot talkative muddy receive horrid rude discard huge decrease

hazard icy loud clean reject scary courteous waste giant increase

safe warm silent spotless deny lovely gracious valuable large climb

Part B Write the antonym for the vocabulary word. 1. quarrel

___________________

7.

perplex

___________________

2. confuse

___________________

8.

increase

___________________

3. angry

___________________

9.

lower

___________________

4. poverty

___________________

10. loose

___________________

5. deceit

___________________

11. enter

___________________

6. profit

___________________

12. hope

___________________

Part C Write a six-word sentence using any of the above antonyms. 1._______________________________________________________________________ 2. ._______________________________________________________________________ 3. ._______________________________________________________________________ 4. ._______________________________________________________________________ 5. ._______________________________________________________________________ 6. ._______________________________________________________________________ 7. ._______________________________________________________________________

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Thesaurus Skills Write the part of speech (noun, verb, etc.), a synonym and an antonym for each of the following words. Part A

Part of Speech

Synonym

Antonym

1.

direct

_____adjective_____

______straight _____

______blunt_______

2.

belittle

_________________

_________________

_________________

3.

discharge

_________________

_________________

_________________

4.

pause

_________________

_________________

_________________

5.

inference

_________________

_________________

_________________

6.

suave

_________________

_________________

_________________

7.

initiate

_________________

_________________

_________________

8.

courage

_________________

_________________

_________________

9.

summary

_________________

_________________

_________________

10.

couple

_________________

_________________

_________________

Select a word from the above list and use it in a sentence. Use at least 6 words in a sentence.

1.___________________________________________________________________________

2.___________________________________________________________________________

3.___________________________________________________________________________

4.___________________________________________________________________________

5.___________________________________________________________________________

6.___________________________________________________________________________

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Opposites Quiz Part A Read the sets of words and write the antonym in the blank. 1. _____________________ freezing frigid 2. _____________________ scorching

boiling

3. _____________________ ebony

onyx

4. _____________________ polite

rude

5. _____________________ giant

huge

6. _____________________ verify

confirm

7. _____________________ descend

downward

8. _____________________ depressed

gloomy

9. _____________________ silent

quiet

10. _____________________ danger

hazard

Part B Write the correct antonyms for the words listed. round

tragedy

clean

liked

slow

full

frightened

11. _____________________dirty 12. _____________________busy 13. _____________________hated 14. _____________________comedy 15. _____________________square

add

divide

respect

16. ______________________loath 17. ______________________vacant 18. ______________________brave 19. ______________________subtract

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Homonyms A homonym is a word that sounds like another word but has a different meaning. Example:

Too means also.

Two means the number 2.

Part A

Write the correct word in the blank.

affect

effect

steak

capitol

hear

sail

course

sight

dessert

council

right

stake

capital

here

sale

coarse

site

desert

counsel

write

1.

Did that movie _____________________you?

2.

What _____________did the rain have on the garden?

3.

She doesn’t eat __________________at all.

4.

I will _____________ on this bet.

5.

We could see the _____________from our hotel.

6.

What is the ____________of Colorado?

7.

I ___________the food is really wonderful.

8.

May we stay ____________tonight?

9.

It’s only on _____________through the week.

10.

I am going to ___________right through this semester.

11.

Of ____________, you are always right.

12.

His ___________language made me every uneasy.

13.

He lost his ____________when he was a young boy.

14.

That happened at the other ____________ years ago.

15.

You cannot ___________me in this hour of need.

16.

Chocolate ice cream is my favorite_______________.

17.

The _______________is meeting at the school tonight.

18.

I am not going to _______you any more on this matter.

19.

She can _________ and ask for an application.

20.

Even now I am not certain it was the ____thing to do.

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Words Frequently Confused Homonyms that are common errors are listed below. Read the sentences carefully.

Part B Practice

Write the correct word in the blank for each sentence.

haul hall

1.

Get out of the ______________and go to class

waist waste

2.

Do not throw the _____________in the recycle bin.

deer dear

3.

You cannot believe how many ______________we saw today.

write right

4.

I can always count on you to do the ________________thing.

wear where

5.

____________are you going on vacation?

it’s

6.

I wonder if ________getting close to midnight?

weather, whether

7.

The ___________is really nice today.

your, you’re

9.

It’s ___________________turn to select the team.

who’s, whose

10.

____________going to ride with me?

too, to, two

12.

He began ___________whistle.

too, to, two

13.

You are ___________young to drive.

brake, break

15.

Don’t ______________the speed limit.

brake, break

16.

The ____________on my bicycle is not working.

4 POINT BONUS

Write a sentence using the word wait.

its

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Homonyms Quiz Place a check mark in the blank space next to the number by the sentence that is correct. 1.______ Their is no room in here for it. 2.______ You're my best friend. 3.______ I like it too. Homonyms

4.______ There are twenty copies here.

to

5.______ I gave it two her.

there

6.______ Wear are you going now?

too

7.______ I will meet you at their place.

hour

8.______ Your jacket is really nice.

your

9.______ How many are there?

their

10._____ I ate to pieces of candy.

two

11._____ There going to the movies.

who’s

12._____ Give that book two me.

wait

13._____ Where did I put my coat?

waist

14._____ He is s a very deer friend of mine.

where

15._____ I will not waste your time.

you’re

16._____ Weight for me after school. 17._____ We stayed at the hotel for three nights.

they’re wear

18._____ Whose notebook is this? 19._____ How many of you're going to the game? 20._____ I will be there in an our. 21._____ Have you two seen the Rangers play? 22._____ I am on my way too the store.

2 POINT BONUS

Write the definition of a homonym in the space below.

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Dictionary Skills Use a dictionary and write the words for these abbreviations of the [parts of speech. 1. v.

______________________

2. adj.

______________________

3. n.

______________________

4. adv.

______________________

5. conj.

______________________

6. prep.

______________________

1. Where are guide words located?

2. Where is the table of contents located?

3. Where are abbreviations located?

Write one definition for each vocabulary word. 7. paragraph – 8. punctuation – 9. comma – 10. period – 11. colon – 12. semicolon – 13. exclamation point – 14. hyphen – 15. parentheses – 16. brackets – 17. apostrophe – 18. italics – 19. bold – 20. underline –

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Formatting and Print Clues Print types are used to emphasize text.

Types of Print Italics – These are used for: - titles of works of art: musical compositions, Handel’s Messiah, paintings Mona Lisa , sculptures, - titles of magazines, People, newspapers,The Wall Street Journal - motion pictures, Star Wars , television programs, Star Trek - names of ships, Titanic, and aircraft, Voyager II - indicate foreign words such as C’est la vie - titles of books, War and Peace, plays, Hamlet, epic poems, The Raven Underline – Can also be used when writing titles Bold – Darker type to make a word stand out. Font – The type of print such as Times New Roman or Ariel Black Font Size - 12 point or Color

Color

18 point Color

Color

Asterisk ( * ) A symbol that looks like a star that marks a reference.

Spacing Indents – Words that are moved to the right or left of a margin. Bulleted lists • • •

Red Yellow Blue

Text Boxes

1. Red 2. Yellow 3. Blue

Note: Text boxes contain important information.

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Prepositions

Trapezoid

Octagon

Circle

Cube

Parallelogram

Cylinder

Rectangle

Oval Part A Practice

Right Angle

The Parallelogram is behind the Cylinder. The Cube is across from the Octagon. The Trapezoid is between the Octagon and Cube.

The Oval is below the Cylinder.

The Cube Arrow is in back of the Rectangle.

The Arrow went through the Rectangle.

The Right Angle is beneath the Rectangle.

There is a Black Dot in the Circle.

The Cylinder is above the Oval.

The Right Angle is under the Rectangle.

The Cylinder is in front of the Parallelogram.

The Cube is over the Rectangle.

The Trapezoid Arrow points to the Cube.

The Oval is by the Circle.

An Arrow is in back of the Right Angle.

The Black Dot is in the Circle.

The Circle is a next to the Octagon.

Look at the shapes and write five sentences using prepositions about what you see.

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Following Directions Look at the pictures and write the word True or False in the blank beside each sentence that describes the picture. Part A 1. _______________The Oval is outside the Rectangle. 2. _______________The Two Circles are below the Cylinder. 3. _______________The Arrow is below the Triangle. 4. _______________The Black Arrow goes through the Two Circles. 5. _______________The Cylinder is beside the Two Circles. 6. _______________There is a little Circle sitting on top of the long Rectangle. 7. _______________The Cylinder is under the long Rectangle. 8. _______________The Arrow is between the Two Circles and the Oval Rectangle. 9. _______________The Arrow is pointing to the Triangle. 10. _______________The Cylinder is below the Two Circles.

Part B Use the shapes below and write if the statement is True or False in the blank. 11. _______________The Arrow is closer to Cube than to the Two Square. 12. _______________The Heart over the Circle and under the Square. 13. _______________The Arrow is through the Circle and is pointing only upward. 14. _______________The Cube is in front of the Triangle. 15. _______________The Circle is next to the Square. 16. _______________The Triangle is behind the Cube. 17. _______________The Heart beneath of the Circle. 18. _______________The Square is above the Heart. 19. _______________The Arrow is in back of the Triangle. 20. _______________The Arrow is also pointing downward.

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Diagrams and Instructions Part A Practice Use the shapes to the right and follow the directions below.

1. Write your first name in the Oval. 2. Write your last name in the Rectangle. 3. Draw a line through the Triangle. 4. Draw a circle between the Triangle and the Oval. 5. Write the number 25 in the Circle. 6. Write the number seventeen in the Triangle and then draw a square underneath it. 7. Draw an arrow from the Rectangle that goes through the Circle.

Part B Practice 1. Write the names of three colors in this Rectangle. 2. Underline the second color word. 3. Draw a circle around the Parallelogram. 4. Draw a line through the Stop Sign and over the Parallelogram.

Read the paragraph below and follow the instructions. I heard on the evening news last night that there was a terrible train wreck in England. Over 250 people were injured. 1. Draw a circle around the words evening, night and wreck. 2. Underline the phrase, on the evening news last night.

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Compass Directions Figure 1 Compass The bus is north.

The house is west. The zoo is east.

The airport is south.

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Map Skills Port City Map N Jackson Street

W

E S

FD

Fire Department

St. John Drive

Hospital

101

Stadium

206

Stadium Drive

Bears Blvd.

1st Ave. City School

90

Jason Freeway Terrace Lane

Gas station

Food Mart

White Road Park

Convenience Store

Lake Clifford

Lake Road

Redman Parkway

Tenth Avenue

Cathedral

Pilot Run Airport

Outdoor mall

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Part A Map and DIrections Read the sentences and look at the Port City Map on the previous page. Place an X in the blank if the sentence is not correct. 1._____The Stadium is located on the west side of State Route 101 when you are driving north. 2._____Acording to the map, Tenth Avenue extends east and west. 3._____Redman Parkway extends north and south. 4._____The Hospital is on the west side of Redman Parkway. 5._____Pilot Run goes east to the Outdoor Mall. 6._____From the Park, take White Road to the Convenience Store. 7._____Jackson Street crosses Pilot Run at Interstate 90. 9._____St John Drive is on the north side of the City. 10.____The Jason Street Bridge crosses Lake Clifford. 11.____The Cathedral is on the west side of Lake Clifford. 12.____The Stadium is on the corner of Jackson Street and Bears Blvd. 13.____Highway 206 s the same as Redman Parkway. 14.____From the Hospital, the easiest way to the Outdoor Mall, is to take Highway 206 south. 15.____The Gas Station is located on Lake Road. 16.____Stadium Drive intersects with Jason Freeway. 17.____Lake Clifford is located between Pilot Run and Tenth Avenue. 18.____Redman Parkway runs between St. John Drive and the Jason Freeway. st 19.____To go to School from the City, go east on 1 Avenue.

20.____The Fire Department is located on the corner of St. John Drive and Redman Parkway.

4 POINT BONUS

Write the directions going from the Hospital to the Airport.

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Compass Directions

North

Northwest

Northeast

West

East

Southwest

Southeast

South

Part A Practice Use the Port City Map to answer these questions. Write the answer in the blank next to the statement using the directions above.

1. _________________________ The Hospital is located in the ______corner of the map.

2. _________________________ The Cathedral is located on the ____of the City.

3. _________________________ The Park is located on the ____of the City.

4. _________________________ The Stadium is located on the ____of the map.

5. _________________________ The Fire Department is on the ____side of the Stadium.

6. _________________________ Lake Clifford is ____of the Convenience Store.

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Directions in the City Read the instructions carefully and write in the corresponding location. Study the map in Port City Map and write the correct answers to the statement on a separate sheet of paper. Word Bank North Northeast

South Northwest

East Southeast

1.

_______________

The Stadium is located in what part of the city.

2.

_______________

The Hospital is _______of the City.

3.

_______________

The Park is ___of the Stadium.

4.

_______________

The Cathedral is ____of the School.

5.

_______________

Terrace Lane is on the _______side of the City.

6.

_______________

The Jackson Street Bridge runs ________from Pilot Run.

7.

_______________

The Park is ____of the City.

8.

_______________

Name the roads that go to the Outdoor Mall.

9.

_______________

Going north on Redman Parkway, the School is on the ___side.

10.

_______________

The Cathedral is _______from the Stadium.

11.

_______________

North Village is _____ of Winter Tollway.

12.

_______________

The School is ___________form the Lake Clifford.

13.

_______________

Name the street that goes to the Hospital.

14.

_______________

Name the fastest road to the Airport from the Stadium.

15.

_______________

White Road intersects with_____.

16.

_______________

The Convenience Store is just _________of the Cathedral.

17.

_______________

The City is _____of the Hospital.

18.

_______________

The intersection of Bears and Jackson Street is ____of the City.

19.

_______________

Bears crosses Redman Parkway on the _________of the City.

20.

_______________

Tenth and Jackson Street is the ________of the Park.

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Street Map and Directions Columbus, Ohio

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Map Quiz Study the map of Columbus, OH on the previous page. Place an X in the blank by any statement that is incorrect.

1. _____

Mt. Carmel Medical Center is on Rich Street.

2. _____

Interstate 70 intersects with Rout 315.

3. _____

State Route 40 is also known as Broad Street.

4. _____

Route 33 runs east and west north of Broad Street.

5. _____

Dodge Park is on the south side of Sullivant Avenue.

6. _____

Washington Blvd. Runs north and south.

7. _____

Town Street is the same as Route 3.

8. _____

McDowell Street intersects with Lucas Street.

9. _____

Cherry Drive is south of Rich Street.

10. _____

West Broad Street is south of Route 33.

Write the word True in the space to the left only when the statement is correct. If the statement is false, leave it blank.

11. ________________

Rich Street crosses South Souder Avenue.

12. ________________

South Belle Street terminates at West Broad Street.

13. ________________

Walnut Street extends east and west.

14. ________________

Martin Avenue extends north and south.

15. ________________

Old Frankinton Cemetary is located northwest of Route 40.

16. ________________

Gay Street is north of West Broad Street.

17. ________________

Washington Blvd. Intersects with State Street.

18. ________________

Rich Street crosses Martin Avenue.

19. ________________

Starling Street extends northwest to southeast.

20. ________________

Route 62 goes north to Broad Street.

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Sentences with Prepositions Table of Prepositions above even though unless from outside since both on between through during

away since for in in front of before behind beyond beside into by

although after to out in back of often underneath over next onto up

even until at inside of but under on top of next to out of down

Part A Practice Circle all the prepositions in the sentences below. 1. After dating her for two years, he finally gave her an engagement ring. 2. Let’s take a short cut and go through the park. 3. I bought this car for myself because I have never owned a convertible. 4. They raised over $1,000,000 dollars by selling raffle tickets for a free weekend in Las Vegas. 5. Put that in my bedroom, in the closet, on top of the hat boxes. 6. During the past few months, national security has been the main focus on the nightly news. 7. I won’t be able to go to Europe, unless I save at east $1,000 dollars over the next 6 months. 8. I think I left my jacket inside the house, on the bed in my brother’s room. 9. I have no money for the rest of the week since I spent all of my allowance on new CDs. 10. On a cool summer’s night I love to lie on the ground underneath the stars. 11. Between you and me, I think he has a very good understanding of geometry. 12. Can you stop by the store on your way downtown and put some gas in the car. 13. Since I can’t see the board very well, I sit in the first row beside the window. 14. Even though he is only sixteen years old, he has worked for me the past three summers.

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Pronouns Personal Pronouns Singular Personal Pronouns Person 1st 2nd 3rd

Nominative I you he/she/it

Possessive my your his/her/its

Objective me, mine, myself yours, yourself him/her/hers/it himself, herself, itself

Possessive our your their

Objective us, ours, ourselves yours, yourselves theirs, them, themselves

Plural Personal Pronouns Person 1st 2nd 3rd

Nominative we you they

Singular PracticeA

Plural Practice B

!st Person - A person speaking about himself

Singular – means one (1) Plural - means many or more than two (2)

2nd Person - A person being spoken to 3rd Person - A person speaking about anyone or anything else.

I played in a band a long time ago. You make the highest grade every time. It will be arriving soon.

We played in a band a long time ago. You make the highest grade every time. They will be arriving soon.

Have you seen my baseball glove? Everyone thought her flower was pretty. The dog hurt its paw.

You cannot wear a hat inside the house. Everyone thought your flowers were pretty. The dogs hurt their paws.

The judges gave the prize to him. The police never did find me. Is that his brother?

The judges gave the prize to them. The police never did find her. I saved $40.00 for us.

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Singular and Plural Personal Pronouns Read the sentences carefully and place an X in the space if the sentence is incorrect. Part A

Part B

1. _____Terry, Jack, and me will have to

1. _____The hot beach burned the

ride the bus to the game tomorrow.

bottom of his feet. 2. _____Is that their new house across the

2. _____What makes you think he will

street from the park?

win this match?

3. ______Give me you coat and I will hang

3. _____I have not told him anything

it up.

about the trip to Ohio.

4. ______Jesus, Claudia, and her are on

4. _____She has the highest grade

the debate team.

point average in our class. 5. _____Did you see my hat around here

5.

anywhere?

_____What makes you think he will win this match?

6. _____The dog keeps biting its feet,

6. _____I have not told his anything about

especially after he has been outside.

the trip to Ohio.

7. _____She has never told her mother

7. _____Her achievements are really

about that accident.

quite remarkable for her age. 8. _____Did you see him hanging

8. _____Do you think there will be

around

there anywhere?

enough room for us on the plane?

9. _____The dog keeps biting its feet,

9. _____Is your visit to France is going

especially after he has been outside.

to be a short one?

10. _____She has never told her mother

10. _____Someone said that he left his

about that accident.

jacket in the car.

11. _____Is that her or does it belong to

11. _____Did Maria give them a chance

you?

to explain why we were late?

12. _____I will visit yous next year?

12. _____What makes yours think that he is going to move there right away?

13. _____Someone said that he left his

13. _____Where is my green jacket with

jacket in the car.

the hood?

14. _____That is not mine, but this is him

14. _____He and she have the best

ball cap?

chance of making it to the finals.

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Demonstrative Pronouns Demonstrative pronouns point out a specific person, place, or thing. This is my book. That is your jacket. This and that describe singular items that are in close proximity to you. These are my books Those are your shoes. These and those describe plural items that are not close to you. Example: A book far away from you.

Use either that or those.

Will you hand me that book?

Write the demonstrative pronoun that makes the statement correct. 1. ________________ book over there looks as if it may be over 100 years old. You are wearing boots. 2. _________________ boots are really comfortable. This refers to the other team’s football jerseys. 3 . _________________ green football jerseys are really bright. The girl showed me the earrings she was wearing. 4. I bought _______________earrings on vacation in Mexico last year. The scissors are on the table next to you. 5. Can you hand me ______________scissors? The boy is pointing to seashells on the beach. 6. I think I have enough of __________________ seashells to make a bracelet. It was program on TV last night. 7. Did you see ________________ movie on TV last night? The chair is next to you. 8. I am saving _______________chair for Jose. They had dinner last night at Carmen’s Italian Restaurant. Jeff and I ate dinner last night at ____________ Italian restaurant down the street.

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Quiz on Demonstrative Pronouns, Verbs, and Possessive Nouns Read the sentences carefully and write the word incorrect by those sentences that have errors in them. 1.__________________

Those jeans never dry without wrinkling.

2.__________________

I thought I gave you back that ten dollars last night.

3.__________________

I wish these coupons would quit coming in the mail every week.

4.__________________

How many of those Tootsie Pops were in the bag?

5.__________________

Were you ever going to pay for this tickets?

6.__________________

Mary and Jack gave me that earrings for my birthday.

7.__________________

We all have made these mistake before.

8.__________________

He never told me these book were expensive.

9.__________________

She has made this cake for you.

10._________________

How many of you are going to those game?

11._________________

Where did you get that beautiful car?

12._________________

We certainly hope that you will start feeling better.

13._________________

They can eat as many of this beans as they want.

14._________________

What makes you think this is such a good idea?

15._________________

Can you clearly see this from my view point?

16._________________

Beth, Marie and Tu have those same shirts.

17._________________

Jose, Tomas, and I think we can beat them at this game.

18._________________

Those are the top four soccer teams in the league.

19._________________

That car will not start on cold mornings.

20._________________

One of these days you are going to run out of luck.

21._________________

Will Connie get those video tape tonight?

22._________________

May I have another bite of these cake?

23._________________

Harry gave these binoculars to me to use at the game.

24._________________

Let me take that bags inside the house for you.

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Reflexive Pronouns Reflexive pronouns are the singular (self) and plural (selves) forms of personal pronouns. Singular

Plural

myself yourself herself, himself, itself

ourselves yourselves themselves

Write the correct reflexive pronoun to complete each sentence. 1. I can do it for ________________________if you give me another 10 minutes. 2. He taught _____________________________how to play the piano. 3. She really thinks a great deal of_______________________________. 4. We only have ______________________________to blame since we are the only ones here. 5. Golf is a game of champions who play against _____________________________. 6. I think he feels sorry for _________________________________ and that is very sad. 7. He hates ________________________for leaving that teaching position. 8. One of the male counselors showed _____________________how to cook fish over the fire. 9. There was only a dog and ________________________stranded on the island. 10. She loved the locket so much, she decided to keep it for____________________________. 11. Hope is the survivor’s instinct to keep ____________________________alive. 12. They told _____________________________that this would be the last trip to Paris. 13. Are you going to keep the puppy for ______________________ or give it away? 14. I can only speak for______________________________. 15. The other’s kept telling ______________________________that they could beat that team. 16. If you leave it alone it will heal by___________________________________. 17. Not many of us were very good at taking ____________________________out of the game. 18. Since she can not speak for __________________________________I will interpret for her. 19. She has ________________________and Jeff working on this project for the next 2 weeks. 20. I am not certain but I think it knows _______________very well.

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Indefinite Pronouns Indefinite pronouns do not refer to a specific person, place or thing. Indefinite Pronouns all another any few more most Examples:

anybody anyone anything much nobody none

both each either no one other several

everybody everyone everything some someone such

Does anybody know how to get to the stadium? Today is one of those days when everything is going wrong. Try to remember if you gave it to someone.

Read the sentences below and underline the indefinite pronouns. 1. Everybody in my family likes to go camping, except me. 2. Either you or me had the keys to the car. 3. No one ever told me that he played professional golf. 4. Anything cooked over an open fire has a special taste. 5. Not many of us have that kind of money to waste. 6. Most of us are working our way through college. 7. Somebody in St. Louis won the 12 million-dollar Lottery last Saturday. 8. Several of you will not be able to participate as actors, because we need four stage hands. 9. He told none of us about his plans to move to South Africa. 10. One of your team members was nominated for the award. 11. Mr. Black said that all of you can come with us on the field trip. 12. Does anyone have change for twenty dollars? 13. It seems as if everything has gone wrong today. 14. Terry said that he gave both of you a copy of the article to read. 15. I have given each of a you money to buy your father a gift. 16. They don’t like one another.

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Quiz on Indefinite Pronouns Read the sentences and select the best indefinite pronoun to complete the sentence. Write the word in the blank next to the number.

Example:

The prize can be won by anyone (someone) who has these numbers. There are prizes for everyone(everybody). All (Both) can participate in the drawing.

1.____________________

I wonder how _____________he really paid for that convertible.

2.____________________

What makes you think that ___________will pass this test?

3.____________________

Carla went back to school to tell ______about the game.

4.____________________

I am going to sell ____________of CDs and buy new ones.

5.____________________

Jack and I are making ________of the calls today.

6.____________________

I promised you that I wouldn’t tell ________about the surprise.

7.____________________

Instead of buying two, we decided to share it with ______.

8.____________________

You better hurry because there are only a ________of them left.

9.____________________

_________called to tell me there was a special practice today.

10.___________________

I don’t think ___________of her family came to the wedding.

11.___________________

The president said that ____of the money was raised privately.

12.___________________

Do you really believe that ________of them are qualified ?

13.___________________

He gave the police only ___________of the information.

14.___________________

She gave _______a wonderful presentation about France.

15.___________________

Now that ____________of you have a book, let’s do the work.

16.___________________

Do you think he loved her _____________than the money?

17.___________________

Does _____________have change for a ten-dollar bill?

18.___________________

I can’t believe that _____________came in the same box.

19.___________________She told me that ________of you were involved in the prank. 20.___________________He doesn’t seem to care __________about playing soccer anymore.

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Interrogative Pronouns These pronouns are used in questions.

Who were you talking to last night?

Why was he unable to stay?

What are we going to do now?

Where are you going tomorrow?

When does the game start?

How many of you are going on the bus?

Which one of you has the tickets?

Part A Practice Write sentences using each of the above interrogative pronouns.

1.___________________________________________________________________________

2.___________________________________________________________________________

3.___________________________________________________________________________

4.___________________________________________________________________________

5.___________________________________________________________________________

6.___________________________________________________________________________

7.___________________________________________________________________________

8.___________________________________________________________________________

9.___________________________________________________________________________

10.__________________________________________________________________________

11.__________________________________________________________________________

12.__________________________________________________________________________

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Spelling Plurals Write and spell correctly the plural for each word. Examples:

fly – flies

laugh – laughs

progress - progresses

1.

family

_______________________________

2.

church

_______________________________

3.

leaf

_______________________________

4.

witch

_______________________________

5.

compass

_______________________________

6.

laugh

_______________________________

7.

city

_______________________________

8.

kitchen

_______________________________

9.

success

_______________________________

10.

sketch

_______________________________

11.

half

_______________________________

12.

photograph

_______________________________

13.

ax

_______________________________

14.

calf

_______________________________

15.

stitch

_______________________________

16.

factory

_______________________________

17.

push

_______________________________

18.

berry

_______________________________

19.

press

_______________________________

20.

painting

_______________________________

21.

window

_______________________________

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Plurals Quiz Write the word error by any sentence that has an incorrect spelling in it.

1.____________

I bought so many toys for my cousins this past holiday.

2. .___________

We usually donate money to buy our refreshments for school partys.

3. .___________

Did you ask him how much the taxs were going to be on the car?

4. .___________

How many countrys participated in the 2002 Winter Opylmpics?

5. .___________

The porches on these house are very small.

6. .___________

Look at how many rose bushs are blooming this year.

7. .___________

I have never been able to figure out mysteries.

8. .___________

Jose said there are two really great diners in this neighborhood.

9. .___________

How many deers did you see when you were at the farm?

10. .__________

He was left with several twitches after his stoke.

11. .__________

I think Dallas has some of the nicest restaurants.

12. .__________

Did you receive the photographs that I sent you last week in the mail?

13.___________

I told everyone about the party at soccer practice tonight.

14.___________

What makes you think teams and players are going to like the prizes?

15.__________

You will need pencils, pens, and folders for each class.

16.__________

The families in our neighborhood paid for extra gymnastic equipment.

17.__________

We collected money by selling raffle tickets and a variety of candies.

18.__________

My CDs are at home behind some old cassette tapes in the closet.

19.__________

Many churches have protested the death penalties in many states.

20.__________

Other than a few scratches and bruises, he is fine.

4 POINT BONUS

Spell the plural of the word deer.

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Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns A possessive noun is a noun means that it is related to something else. To show the relationship use an apostrophe (‘). Singular man family Jack

Possessive man’s family’s Jack’s

Plural men children carriages

Possessive men’s children’s carriages’

Use a dictionary and write the plural possessive of each of the nouns in the tables. Singular Possessives

Plural Possessives

Part A

Part B

1. __________________childs

1. __________________children

2. __________________teachers

2. __________________families

3. __________________knife

3. __________________geese

4. __________________team

4. __________________champions

5. __________________car

5. __________________faculties

6. __________________Maria

6. __________________wives

7. __________________patio

7. __________________men

8. __________________baseball

8. __________________heroes

9. __________________the NFLs

9. __________________leaves

10. __________________America

10. __________________porches

11. __________________caller

11. __________________skies

12. __________________comic

12. __________________calf

13. __________________actor

13. __________________sopranos

14. __________________magazine

14. __________________thief

15. __________________Texas

15. __________________roofs

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Reading and Testing Strategies These are strategies to use when taking a test. 1. Read the paragraph carefully. 2. Number each paragraph at the first word. 3. Underline or highlight the first and last sentence of every paragraph. 4. Circle any vocabulary word that is in italics, bold or underlined. 5. Place brackets around the sentence BEFORE the one with the vocabulary. 6. Place brackets around the sentence AFTER the one with the vocabulary. 7. Reread both the sentences, and try to figure out the meaning for the word. 8. Read the question carefully and look for phrases that might be a “clue to the answer. 9. Underline a phrase in the question. 10. Read the answers and cross any wrong answers first. 11. Then try to locate the phase by searching each paragraph. 12. Read all the answers first before selecting a final answer. 13. Record your answer on the scan. 14. Recheck the scan page to make certain the correct answer has been marked. Practice Mary could not decide what she wanted to be. She was very interested in the stars, so she thought she might like to be an astronomer. But she also wanted to learn more about the cycles of life under the sea. Maybe she could become a marine biologist. She drew a horizontal line on a piece of paper and looked at her pen. She wondered what substances the ink was made of. If she became a chemist she could find out. She might even be able to find solutions to some of the world's energy problems. Well, she wouldn't have to make up her mind until it was time to go to a university to study. After all, she was only in the fourth grade Read the questions and select the best answer. 1. What is the main idea in this paragraph? a. Mary wants to be an astronomer. b. She wants to learn about life in the sea. c. She is in the fourth grade. d. None of these are the answer. 2. In this paragraph the word "solutions" means_____ a. problems b. things you don't know c. possible answers d. chemist 3. In this paragraph the word "marine" means_______. a. human b. sea life c. cycles d. astronomy

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Story Elements Setting – The physical place or location where the action takes place. Theme – An idea or belief that continues to repeat or come back again Example: good vs. evil Characters – The people who are in the story. Moral – The lesson or the main point of the story Conflict – A struggle that takes place in the story. There are three kinds: • Man versus man • Man versus nature • Man versus his conscious Study the example below, on a separate sheet of paper , copy the chart and give an example of your favorite movie. Story Elements of Star Wars Title Star Wars

Setting In a galaxy far away

Theme Good vs. evil

Characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Darth Vader

Moral Believe in yourself and fight for what’s right.

Conflict Man vs. man

Assignment Watch the video of the Man in the Iron Mask. Copy the chart on a separate sheet of paper and make your notes.

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Fact and Opinion A fact is something that can be verified that actually exists. An opinion is a belief, thought or idea about something. Write Fact or Opinion by each statement to identify it.

1.

__________ This is the greatest vacation we have ever been on.

2.

__________ Bill Clinton was the President of the US.

3.

__________ I think it was 104 degrees yesterday.

4.

__________ Everyone thinks that Jake is a good soccer player.

5.

__________ Buy a Lotto ticket and be a millionaire.

6.

__________ Do you believe he robbed that store?

7.

__________ Terry was born in Mexico.

8.

__________ It is a beautiful day today.

9.

__________ We won the game 21 to nothing.

10.

__________ That was an unfair interference penalty call on our team.

11.

__________ What makes you think he will win this contest?

12.

__________ I am playing so much better with this new tennis racket.

13.

__________ That is a beautiful dress you are wearing.

14.

__________ There is a city called Monroe in Louisiana.

15.

__________ I like the desks that have a space for your books underneath.

16.

__________ This investment in tutoring was really worth it.

17.

__________ This low score could keep us from making the finals in the playoffs.

18.

__________ The bike shop is no longer on the corner of First Avenue and Fifth Street.

19.

__________ His car is the fastest in the city.

20.

__________ Our team has the highest grade point average in the school.

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Read the statements below and identify each by writing either Fact or Opinion in the blank. 1.__________________ Maria is the most beautiful girl in the 8th grade class. 2.__________________ Everyone thinks she will win the election for Student Council President. 3.__________________ Jerry made a score of 95 on the semester examination in Art. 4.__________________ The financial advisors’ opinion says this recession will end soon. 5.__________________ Last summer we had over 40 days of 100 degree weather. 6.__________________ I think everyone agrees that he is our best soccer play on the team. 7.__________________ The Governor signed the new tax bill. 8.__________________ I feel so much stronger since I have been working out at the gym. 9.__________________ The dance starts at 7:00 PM. 10._________________ No one believes me, not even my own family. 11._________________ The jury convicted him on two counts of aggravated assault. 12._________________ Do you know if Terry was involved in the fund raiser? 13._________________ Jake received a scholarship from the University of Georgia. 14._________________ He doesn’t know anything about the surprise birthday party. 15._________________ Did anybody call Clark and invite him to the dinner party? 16._________________ I feel so much taller when I wear a black suit. 17._________________ That new fresh foods market is located at the corners of Main and Hall. 18._________________ I think Kara said she was born in Paris France. 19._________________ Jeffrey moved here from Tallahassee, FL in 1999. 20._________________ Buy three tickets for $5.00 and win a brand new Mustang convertible.

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Advertisements and Endorsements An endorsement is a written statement that gives approval or support for a product. The endorsement is given in return for cash or credit. A testimonial is a formal or written statement that confirms a particular truth or fact. An advertisement is a written statement designed to attract public attention to describe something that may or may not be true. Read the sentence below and write the type of statement that it represents. 1.

__________Five cotton t-shirts for $10.00 on Sunday only.

2.

__________Did you see those new Michael Jordan basketball shoes?

3.

__________I have always owned Toyotas.

4.

__________Reeboks are on sale at Foleys for half price today only.

5.

__________”I sing more Rod McKuen songs than anybody else,” said Glenn Yarborough.

Fact and Opinion Review 6.

__________I believe the Olympics are in March this year.

7.

__________Did you like that picture of the president in Reader’s Digest?

8.

__________The Dallas Cowboys have won three Super Bowls.

9.

__________That is an old phone number, call directory assistance for the new one.

10.

__________This type of shoe makes my foot look much smaller.

11.

__________Nobody believes his story.

12.

__________Never buy anything on sale, it’s always junk.

13.

__________They didn’t print the telephone number in the newspaper ad.

14.

__________North Dakota is on the US and Canadian border.

15.

__________He is not worthy of this honor.

16.

__________Do you think he will lose his scholarship because of this arrest?

17.

__________There was a tornado in downtown Ft. Worth in 1999.

18.

__________The city of Manhattan is located in the state of New York.

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Visual Representations Visual Representation - A graph, diagram, organizational chart, picture, drawing, table of information, or sketch that makes it easier to understand information or sets of data. Table of Information – This is a graphic of data that is presented in rows and columns. Table of Information Column 1 Row 1

Column 2 A

Column 3 B

Column 4 C

Column 5 D

Row 2 Row 3 Row 4

Horizontal - A straight line that goes from left to right. Refer to the arrow in Row 4. Vertical - A straight line that goes from top to bottom, up and down. Refer to the arrow in Column1. Row - A horizontal arrangement of items that goes from left to right. Refer to the table of Information. Column - A vertical arrangement of items (top to bottom) Refer to the Table of Information. Favorite School Colors of Middle School Students ( Title) Grade 7th Girls 7th Boys Total

Black & Yellow 25 5 30

Red & White 50 20 70

Green & Black 20 30 50 Label - A name for a topic, subject, or item for a column or a row. This is also the name of the X or Y axis on a graph.

Axis - This is a straight line.

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Graphs Bar Graph Bar Graph - Data that is presented in a picture or drawing using blocks. Bar Graph 250 200 150

Series1 Series2 Series3

100 50 0 1

2

3

4

Key or Legend – This is set of symbols that represent and describe specific data.

Circle Graph

Pie Chart or Circle Graph - A visual representation of data that is descriptive. Circle Graph

Red Blue Black White

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Line Graph Line Graph - A diagram that uses a of lines to connect data points. Refer to Figure 5 below. Line Graph 12 10 8

Series1

6

Series2

4

Series3

Key or Legend – This is set of symbols that represent and describe specific data.

2 0 Red

Blue

Black

White

Organizational Chart Organizational or Flow Chart - A visual presentation that shows the relationship between things. Refer to Figure 6.

Figure 6 Organizational Chart

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Atlas Map or Atlas - A representation, usually on a plane surface, of a region of the earth or heavens. Map of United States

Compass - A drawing for describing directions. North is usually at the top. Refer to the Map of the US above. In the upper left corner of the map there is a compass. Compass Map Scale - A symbol that is used to measure distance. A ratio which compares a measurement on a map to the actual distance between locations identified on the map A straight-edge strip, as of wood or metal, for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths. Also called rule. Refer to the circle at the bottom of Figure 6

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Diagrams Diagram - A plan, sketch, drawing, or outline designed to demonstrate or explain how something works or to clarify the relationship between the parts of a whole. Refer to illustration below of the Communication Satellite Dish.

Communication Satellite Dish

radio waves receiver where waves are collected

waves converted into electro signals

computer received as signal

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Tables of Information General rules for reading graphics: 1.

Every table of information, bar , circle, or line graph has to have a title and labels.

2.

Every X and Y axis starts at zero.

3.

A graph has equal increments or segments between the vertical and/or horizontal lines.

4.

A map or atlas can have a compass, legend or scale.

5.

Graphs can also have keys or legends.

Study the tables below.

Favorite School Colors of Middle School Students Grade 7th Girls 7th Boys Total

Black & Yellow 25 5 30

Red & White 50 20 70

Green & Black 20 30 50

Grade 8th Girls 8th Boys Total Color

Black & Yellow 20 20 40

Red & White 35 65 90

Green & Black 10 20 30

Examples of Observations 1. Seventh and Eighth Grade Students liked Red & White better than the other combinations. 2. Seventh Grade Students liked Green & Black Colors better than Eighth Graders . 3. Eighth Grade Students liked Black & Yellow better than Green & Black Colors.

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Making Connections Park City School Enrollment The Park City Board of Education has surveyed all the middle schools and high schools in its district. High schools have a total enrollment of 3000 students in three schools. Each high school is next to a middle school. However, total enrollment in the 3 middle schools was only 2500 students. Specifically, North High School has 1000 students, South High has 1500 students and East High has only 500 students. In comparison, Moore Middle School (next to North) has 800 students, Park Middle School (next to East) has 1000 students, and City Middle School (next to South) has a total enrollment of 700. The Board would like to plan for growth in the five years and needs an analysis of this information. Practice 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Draw a table of information. Title and label the rows and columns. Write the data in the table. Then, write four observations in complete sentences about this information. Draw a Line Graph using this data.

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Titles and Labels A title is the name of a graph or chart.

Circle Graph or Pie Chart

Red

Rules

Blue Black

1. Every graph has a title, labels, and a key. 2. Every graph begins with zero. 3. The segments (spaces) between the rows are equal. 4. The segments (spaces) between the columns are equal.

White

Bar Graph 12 10 8

Series1

6

Series2

4

Series3

Read a column from the top to the bottom.

2 0 Red

Blue

Black

A Label is the name of a column on a graph.

White

Line Graph 12 10

A Label is also the name of a row.

8

Series1

6

Series2

4

Series3

2 0

Read a row from left to right.

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Black

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Interpreting Graphs School Colors Ms. White’s class has surveyed all of the middle school. There is a total enrollment of 1000 students. Specifically, There are 125 Sixth Graders , 400 Seventh Graders and 475 Eighth Graders, Everyone voted for their favorite color combination: • Black and Gold • Red and White • Purple and Silver • Orange and Black One hundred Seventh Graders selected Black and Gold, while 25 selected Red and White. Two hundred Eighth Graders selected Purple and Silver and the rest voted for Red and White. All of the Seventh Graders wanted Orange and Black . Part A Practice - Copy the table of information that you created in the space below.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Draw the table of information on the right side. Title and label the rows and columns. Write the data in the table. Draw a Bar Graph on the left side next to the table of information. Title and label X Axis and Y Axis. Write the data in the graph. Then, write four different observations in complete sentences about this information.

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Graphics Quiz Figure 1 Seventh Grade Enrollment 7th Grade

Read the questions carefully and write either True or False for each statement. Girls

1.__________Figure 2 is a Line Graph.

Boys TOTAL

2.__________Figure 1 is also known as a Pie Chart. 3.__________In Figure 2 the box that has the two colored lines named th th 7 and 8 Grade is called a key.

Figure 2 Total Seventh and Eight Grade Enrollment

600

4.__________In Figure 2 there are more girls in the 7th Grade than in the 8th Grade. 5.__________In Figure 1 there are more 7th Grade Boys than 87th Grade Girls.

500 400

7th Grade

300

8th Grade

200 100

6.__________All graphs must have labels for the X and Y axis.

0 Girls

Boys

7.__________Line and Bar graphs always begin with zero.

TOTAL

8.__________Every graph has a title.

5 POINT BONUS Do the segments (spaces) between the rows and columns have to be equal?

9.__________A Bar graph can be displayed as either a vertical or horizontal visual. 10._________A Line graph with more than one category should always have a legend.

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Types of Literature Categories of Works of Art Types of Literature Type Novel

Play

Biography Poetry

Autobiography Ballad

Directory

Fantasy

Description Two types: • Fiction – A story that has characters and a story that is not based on real events. • Nonfiction – A story based on real events or facts. A work written for performance on stage. Actors may also sing and dance their parts. There are different types: • Drama – A real-life sequence of events or a story that has an emotional conclusion. • Comedy – A work that has a humorous theme and a happy ending. • Tragedy – A work that has a main character and has a sequence of events that result in an unhappy ending. • Musical – A work that has characters that act and sing in the story A book written by an author about another person’s life. A work written that explains beauty in a colorful (life-like) and imaginative experience by using sound (rhyme, rhythm, and free-verse descriptions) A book written by the author about his or her own life. Also known as: • Song • Lyric An alphabetical listing of names, addresses and other data about a specific group of persons or organizations. Fiction that has supernatural or superhuman characters or events.

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Examples Fiction - Star Trek, Nonfiction - Apollo 13

Cats, Romeo and Juliet, Hair, West Side Story • • • •

Drama – The Diary of Anne Frank, Our Town Comedy – A Midnight Summer’s Dream Tragedy –Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth Musical – West Side Story,

The First 1000 Days of Nixon The Raven, The Road Not Taken

The Life of Mother Theresa, John Henry, God Bless America The Yellow Pages, Business and Residential Pages, The Apartment Guide, The Green Sheet, Superman, Roger Rabbit

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Books and Plays Read the passage in the box. This is an example of each type of literature . Novels are primarily fiction (make believe) and non-fiction books are based on facts.

Some libraries now have computer terminals in addition to the card catalog to help you locate books and information. The listings seen on a computer terminal contain the same information as the card catalog.

Nonfiction

Wassily Kandinsky, a Russian artist, is generally considered to be the first abstract painter. An abstract painting has no recognizable subject. Kandinsky believed that painting - like music - is primarily a form of personal expression, rather than a way to tell a story or express an idea.

Biography Cassius Pindarus

Titinius

Those are my tents burning? They are, sir. Titinius, be quick! Rider out to those troops in the distance and find out who they are. Are they friends or enemies? I’ll be right back!

Play

When I was in bed with Rheumatic Fever, I was unable to walk. My parents only had one TV and it was downstairs and my bedroom was upstairs. To pass the time I use to love to listen to the radio.

Autobiography The founder of the American Red Cross, Clara Barton, was know as the “Angel of the Battlefield”. Barton earned this name during the Civil War.

Biography

He was faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings at a single bound. Disguised as a mild manner reporter who works for a metropolitan newspaper, Superman fights for truth, justice, and the American way.

T’was the day before Christmas, and all through the hills

Fantasy

The reindeer were playing…enjoying the spills

Fiction

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Poetry and Ballads Read the passages in the boxes for examples of poetry and ballads. I’ll pain my mood in shades of blue paint my soul to be with you I’ll sketch your lips in shaded tones draw your mouth to my own.

To freight cars in the air all the slow clank, clank clank, clank moving above the treetops

Ballad also known as a lyric or song

Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly

Poetry

Poetry

In the town where I was born lived a man who sailed to sea, and he told us of his life in the land of submarines So we sailed into the sun till we found the sea of green And we live beneath the waves in a yellow submarine

Ballad Part A Practice Write the titles of some songs and site the author, writer or lyricist. 1._______________________________________________________________________

2._______________________________________________________________________

3._______________________________________________________________________

Part B Practice

Write the title of the song and a verse ( 5 lines) in the box below.

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References References - A note in a publication referring the reader to another passage or source. Types of Publications Type Encyclopedia

Almanac

Dictionary

Thesaurus Atlas Newspaper

Magazine

Description A comprehensive (includes everything) book that has articles on a broad range of subjects or on numerous aspects of a given topic. An annual (once a year) book that includes calendars with weather forecasts, astronomical (having to do with planets and stars) information, tide tables and other related information presented in lists, tables, and charts. A book of words that are organized in alphabetical order. This includes definition, a punctuation guide, and etymology (the study of where words originated). A book of synonyms or words that have the same meaning. A book or collection of maps. A daily or weekly publication that has recent news events, featured articles, editorials, and advertisements on a variety of subjects. A publication containing a collection of articles, stories, pictures or features on a related subject.

Examples The World Book, Britannic Gold Encyclopedia

Poor David’s Almanac

Webster’s II New Riverside University Dictionary

Roget’s College Thesaurus Rand & McNally Atlas, Mapsco Street Guide The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Dallas Morning News People, Newsweek, TV Guide, Billboard

Practice – Write an example of each type. 1. Magazine

_____________________________________________________

2. Dictionary

_____________________________________________________

3. Thesaurus

_____________________________________________________

4. Atlas

_____________________________________________________

5. Newspaper

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Resources Quiz Read the description and write the correct reference where the information can be located.

dictionary

thesaurus

newspaper

atlas

encyclopedia

almanac

1.______________________ This identifies a synonym for the word grateful. 2.______________________ This records the temperature of the coldest winter in Texas. 3.______________________ This shows the neighboring states of Colorado. 4.______________________ This describes Song of the Year for The Grammy’s 5.______________________ This source states the year the Berlin Wall was built in Germany. 6.______________________ This shows the pronunciation of the word, advertisement. 7.______________________ This ranks top 10 teams in the NFL this year. 8.______________________ This advertises the times at the movie theater . 9.______________________ Employment openings are listed in this every week. 10._____________________ The greatest number of sunny days for a city is found in this book. 11._____________________ The local weather forecast for the next week is printed every day. 12._____________________ This shows the countries of Australia. 13._____________________ This provides the antonym for the word, freeze. 14._____________________ This explains the substances in rubber and how it is made. 15._____________________ This source provides classified ads and advertisements. 16._____________________ This source contains obituaries of local people. 17._____________________ This identifies the part of the speech of the word, cyborg. 18._____________________ This provides the correct spelling for abbreviations. 4 POINT BONUS

What reference uses scale and a compass?

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APPENDIX Pre-Testing Fact and Opinion

Write Fact or Opinion by each statement to identify it.

14.__________The Senate term is for six years.

1.__________That restaurant is the best in town.

15.__________Columbus is the capital of Ohio.

2.__________Vice President Al Gore was the former governor of TN.

16.__________ Wearing diamonds makes me look wealthy.

3.__________I think it was raining in NY yesterday.

17__________The Principal’s office is in the main building.

4.__________Everyone says that Maria is a good volleyball player.

18.__________I like carrying a purse.

5.__________This cologne makes me feel like a millionaire.

19.__________This calculator was really expensive.

6.__________Do you believe he shot that store manager?

20.__________She lives on White Street..

7.__________Jack was born in Russia.

21.__________Our school has four lunch periods on Friday.

8.__________It is an ugly day today.

22.__________Everyone says he’s crazy.

9.__________The Dallas Stars won the game 5 to nothing.

23.__________It was 107 degrees in Atlanta yesterday.

10._________I bet she cheated on the test.

24.__________He is lying to you.

11._________The president is elected every four years in America.

25.__________The Principal’s office is in the main building.

12._________I am playing so much better since I got my new ball glove.

26.__________I like carrying a backpack.

13._________That is a beautiful tie you are wearing.

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Prefixes and Suffixes Part A Write the prefix or suffix for each word. Part B

1.

dangerous

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2.

misfire

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3.

careless

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4.

dismount

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5.

racer

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6.

informant

________________

7.

reassemble

________________

8.

amoral

________________

9.

captivity

________________

10.

disorder

________________

5.________Your refusal to cooperate will only get you into more trouble.

11.

unequal

________________

Write whether the item is a Prefix or Suffix.

12.

stability

________________

6.__________________tory

13.

refusal

________________

14.

useful

________________

15.

unhappy

________________

16.

thankful

________________

17.

immoral

________________

18.

undecided

________________

19.

quickly

________________

20.

drained

________________

Write the word correct in the blank if the statement is correct. Leave it blank if it is an incorrect statement. 1.________Everyone knew he was a careless driver, except no one would tell him. 2.________ It is too dangerous for children to swim in deep water. 3.________Did a car just misfire or was that a gunshot? 4.________Very few Panda bears are raised in captivity.

7.__________________in

8.__________________s

9.__________________ment

10._________________epi

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Regular and Irregular Verbs

Part A

Part B

Write A if the sentence is correct and B if it is wrong.

Write A if the sentence is correct and B if it is wrong.

1._____He start his career in 1985.

1._____The hot beach burn the bottom of his feet yesterday.

2._____Where have you worked ?

2._____She live across from the park in the 3._____We pushed the car three blocks.

red brick house?

4._____He have arranged a meeting with us.

3.______We own our Toyota but it’s not paid off.

5._____You hired a good employee.

4.______Connie and Claudia is leasing a 6._____They has stepped in mud.

two bedroom apartment at college.

7._____She is missing a folder.

5._____Todd’s answers match all of mine on the math practice test.?

8._____He walks to work every day.

6._____I have tested positive for an allergic

9._____I are finishing my work for you today.

reaction to shrimp.

10.____He erased my work.

7._____Her writing generates long discussions at the Book Club.

11.____They are working in the building .

8._____It happen to me when I was driving

12.____Has he tutored you before?

home from the grocery?

13.____We is mailing a letter to the president.

9._____That black and white dog are

14.____The Policemen is talking to their class.

walking with a limp. 10.____She am cleaning her room before

15.____She sank to the bottom of the sea.

she goes out tonight. 16.____Have you caught any fish yet?

11.____Our parents talk to my grandparents in Mexico every week.

17.____I have ran a marathon before.

12.____He carries the groceries into the

18.____Its footprint painted a pretty picture.

house for his mother every week. 19.____We will be watching you on TV.

13.____Jack mow the lawn for his neighbor because she is elderly.

20.____They has spoiled the party.

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Punctuation Write the letter C if the sentence is correct and I if it is incorrect. 1.____Steve, Mary and I are going to the party. 2.____Jack can you hand me that ruler? 3.____Since the first grade I have had trouble understanding math. 4.____Terry brought the tent, sleeping bag, flashlight, and a lantern for our camping trip. 5.____How many of you arent coming tonight? 6.____Bring me the soccer balls. 7.____Jeff, President of the Student Council, is going to ask the principal for the money. 8.____After he left college, no one ever saw him again. 9.____Someones purse is on the desk. 10.____I told you he didnt' do it. 11.____What makes you think hes' guilty? 12.____Carmen's jacket is in the back seat. 13.____Al Gore, the former Vice President lost the presidential election. 14.____Dinner is at 800 o'clock Tues. evening. 15.____Ms White is teaching that subject. 16.____Has anyone seen my folder David? 17.____Yes he is coming to the dance. 18.____Get the gun from him! 19.____If I tell him he cannot repeat it to anyone. 20.____Thats my car. 21.____Carl, did you see my coat anywhere? 22.____He gave over $100,000.00 to the Children’s Fund. 23.____Don’t let the dog go outside

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Personal Pronouns Place an X by the sentences that are wrong.

Part A 1. _____Terry, Jack, and me will have to

Part B 1. _____The hot beach burned the bottom of its feet.

ride the bus to the game tomorrow. 2. _____What makes you think he will win

2. _____Is that their new house across the street from the park?

this match? 3. _____I have not told him anything about

3. ______Give me you coat and I will hang it up.

the trip to Ohio. 4. _____She has the highest grade point

4. ______Jesus, Claudia, and her are on the debate team.

average in our class. 5. _____Did you see my hat around here

5. _____This gift is from you and me.

anywhere? 6. _____The dog keeps biting its feet.

6. _____I have not told his anything about the trip to Spain.

especially after he has been outside. 7. _____She has never told her mother

7. _____I gave the book back to her yesterday.

about that accident. 8. _____Do you think they will have

8. _____Let’s keep this between you and I.

enough room for us on the plane? 9. _____Is your visit to France is going to

9. _____The dog keeps biting his feet, especially after he has been outside.

be a short one? 10. _____Someone said that he left his

10. _____She has never told her mother about that accident.

jacket in the car. 11. _____Did Maria give them a chance to

11. _____Is that her or does it belong to you?

explain why we were late? 12. _____What makes yours think that he is

12. _____Is your visit to France is going to be a short one?

going to move there right away? 13. _____Where is my green jacket with the

13. _____Someone said that he left his jacket in the car.

hood? 14. _____He and she have the best chance

14. _____That is not mine, but this is him ball cap?

of making it to the finals.

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Contractions Part A Part B Write and spell the contraction for the words listed below

Write the correct contraction in the space next to the sentence.

No. 1.

Words do not

Contraction

2.

did not

2.___________________I am not going there.

3.

cannot

3.___________________He has left the building.

4.

is not

5.

will not

6.

should not

7.

could not

8.

would not

9.

has not

10.

had not

11.

Was not

1.___________________Why has not she called me?

4.___________________She was not in class today. 5.___________________He will not try out. 6.___________________They are already in trouble. 7.___________________He is not ready for the test. 8.___________________They cannot win this election. 9.___________________He should not win. 10. _________________I could not let that happen. 11. _________________We did not lose to them.

Place an X by any sentence that uses a contraction incorrectly.

1._____Theyre going to be here any minute. 2._____Terrys’ riding with us to the concert. 3._____Wasn’t’ he going to attend the university in the fall this year? 4._____Your’e going to be tardy for your next class if you stop there. 5._____Weve’ never seen that movie on video. 6._____She’ll never be as good a singer as her mother was. 7._____I’ve been working here for over 4 years . 8._____What’s the next game on TV? 9. ____How’s your mother getting along after her accident?

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Capitalization

Place a checkmark in the space next to the number only by those sentences that are correct. 1.____Did you see that special that was on cbs last night? 2.____On our vacation to Italy we visited rome, milan and florence. 3.____No one ever thought that I could even qualify for the US Opympic Team. 4.____That novel takes place in the Middle ages. 5.____The professor is not that familiar with asian artifacts. 6.____We are all going over to Jose’s house to watch the super bowl. 7.____We are holding a bake sale to raise money for the junior prom. 8.____Do you know all the verses to “Amercia the beautiful”? 9.____That bill was sponsored by the National Organization for women. 10.___Have you seen the movie, “The Last of the Mohicans”? 11.___The gods of the ancient greeks were feared by many men and women. 12.___That decision was reviewed by the supreme court and was not reversed. 13.___I wonder where the special olympics will be held this year. 14.___Are we going to aunt Mary’s next Saturday to watch the game? 15.___Who said “give me liberty or give me death”? 16.___That movie was premiered at the loewe’s grand theatre in Atlanta, GA. 17.___What woman served in the US house of representatives? 18.___The rio grande is the southwestern border between Texas and Mexico. 19.___They took him to St. Mark’s hospital yesterday. 20.___Maimi Beach is near Biscayne bay and the Atlantic Ocean.

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This is the back cover.

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