Grammar d

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A M E D IN N I E KL UC C D A BL PRO T A RE O E N S TO B I . IT OK D E O HT IS B G I H YR R T P O CO F IS VEN OK GI O B OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

. .

AY R W E ST ANY A M E D IN N I E KL UC C D A BL PRO T A RE O E N S TO B I . IT OK D E O HT IS B G I H YR R T P O CO F IS VEN OK GI O B OT E N PL IS M N SA IO ISBN 978-1-4204-6810-6 S ISS I R 6810-6TH RM E Copyright P ©2014 RALLY! EDUCATION. All rights reserved. RALLY! Education, LLC hereby grants purchaser a non-exclusive, non-transferable limited license to use this document, in whole or in part, for the sole and exclusive purpose of using said content in the school classroom. Furthermore, use of this license is strictly limited to employees, students teachers, administrators and/or other educators affiliated with purchaser and, as such, is to be used solely within the scope of said affiliation.

0911 RALLY! EDUCATION 22 Railroad Avenue Glen Head, NY 11545 (888) 99-RALLY www.RALLYEDUCATION.com © RALLY! EDUCATION

2

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

P art A: R eview Punctuation Lessons 1–4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Grammar and Word Usage Lessons 1–7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

N O P M CLE P TI P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y P LLP .99T S 8 A 8 R 8

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY Session 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M.A. .N.32 E DI N I Session 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K.L. .U. C. E. . . .37 C D LA RO B Session 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A. . . .E.P. . . . . . . . . .42 T R NO BE IS O IT K T . art C: ractice forTED Best OO uccess H IG HIS R Y Strand by Strand P. . . R . .T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 O O F C Na Complete Sentence . . . . . . . . . . . .48 The Elements IS Vof E K I Subject-Verb Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 O G O T B O Capitalization and Punctuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 LE IS N P of Sentences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 MCombining N IO SA Separation S of Sentences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 IS IS H M T R PE All Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

art B:

ultiple -

hoice

© RALLY! EDUCATION

3

ractice

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

Introduction Test Success Series: Grammar, Punctuation & Word Usage prepares students to answer the multiple-choice questions assessing grammar, punctuation, and word usage on tests.

P art A In Part A, you will complete lessons in grammar, punctuation, and word usage.

At the end of each set of lessons you will complete a review.

P art B

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

In Part B, you will read passages with embedded errors. Students then answer multiple-choice questions to indicate appropriate corrections. . .

AY R W E ST ANY art C A M E D IN E In Part C, Strand by Strand covers each of the five strandsLIN individually.

For each K UC C D each skill. strand, students answer five multiple-choice questions Atesting BL PRO T A RE The Elements of a Complete Sentence O E N Subject-Verb Agreement S TO B I . IT OK Capitalization and Punctuation D E O Combining of Sentences HT IS B G I H Separation of Sentences YR R T P O CO N F S E Ithe All Together covers all of K IVstrands together. Section 2 contains ten questions O for each of the strands, T G the questions are mixed together. Students answer BO Obut E N 50 multiple-choice testing all of the five skills.

PL questions IS M N A S SIO S includes Part C only multiple-choice questions. Each question offers four possible I H MIS T R answer choices.

Students should review the questions and four choices carefully PE and select the answer they think is best.

P

Š RALLY! EDUCATION

4

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S EDart LA A !

R Punctuation Lessons .

Y 9 L 9 L .

Grammar8and Word Usage Lessons A R 88

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A M E D IN N I E KL UC C D A BL PRO T A RE O E N S TO B I . IT OK D E O HT IS B G I H YR R T P O CO F IS VEN OK GI O B OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

P

© RALLY! EDUCATION

5

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

Punctuation

Lesson

1

S tep One: Instruction Periods End most sentences with a period.

For example:

The school day will start late because it is still snowing.

Many fifth graders earn an allowance for helping around the house.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

.

Use a period to abbreviate titles, months, days of the week, times of day, .

AY R W E and units of measure.

ST ANY A M IN For example: Ms. Mr. Feb. Tues. a.m. p.m. tsp. E oz.

D N I L CE K U AC D Question Marks BL PRO T A RE O Emark.

End a sentence that asks a question with a question N S TO B I For example: Have you written tonight’s in your notebook?

K . IT Ohomework D E time O it is?

T B Can you tell me what H IG HIS R T PY OR O F Exclamation Points C IS VEN K O GI feelings or surprise. End these sentences with an Some sentences show BO strong OT E N L S exclamation point.

MP N I A IO S For example: S ISS That horror movie was too scary for my little sister!

I Wow, I didn’t know Miguel was having a party!

TH RM E P

© RALLY! EDUCATION

6

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

S tep Two: Practice Directions Look at the following sentences. If the sentence is punctuated correctly, write OK beside the sentence. If it is not correct, draw a line through each mistake.

Then write the correction above it. The first one has been done for you.

1. Where do you go to school? OK 2. The movie begins at 9 pm tonight

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

3. I can’t believe they went without me.

Y 4. Mrs Thomas made fudge brownies for the bake sale.ER. WA ST ANY A M E D IN N 5. He was born on Sept 10, 1996.

I E KL UC C D A BL PRO 6. Doctors say you should drink 64 oz.

T AofREwater every day.

O E N S TO B I 7. “Lilo and Stitch” is my all-time . IT OK favorite movie?

D E O HT IS B G I TH Mon, November 7, 2005.

YRuntil 8. I will be out of town R P O CO F IS VEN OK to GI our neighbors down the street!

9. The cat belongs O B OT E N PL IS M N 10. My teacher’s name is Mr. Phillips.

SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

7

.

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

Punctuation

Lesson

2

S tep One: Instruction Commas – Part I Follow words that are exclamations with a comma. You can add a word to the beginning of a sentence to show a feeling, like surprise. These words are often called an exclamation.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

For example:

Wow, I was really tired!

Yes, I would like to go shopping.

. .

AY R W E Y before Separate phrases with a comma. Writers sometimes add a group ofSTwords N A Aknown the sentence to make their writing more interesting. These words M are N I E IN ED as phrases.

L C CK DU A For example: During the storm, we stayed in the Lcar.RO B P A REand Before the test, we cleaned ourTdesks sharpened NO BE our pencils.

IS O IT K T .

D OO TEor phrase B Use a comma before and after a word that renames or gives more H G HIS I R information about a noun. A noun is a person, place, or thing.

Y RT P O COMr.F Herman, visited our school.

For example: The mayor, IS VEN In our I Chicago, we have one of the tallest buildings OKcity, O TG BtheOworld. in E N PL IS M N SA SIO Use a comma separate a direct quotation from the person who is speaking.

S ISto I TH RM For example: “I asked you to mop the floor,” Dad said.

PE Elizabeth asked, “Where is the pencil sharpener?”

© RALLY! EDUCATION

8

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

S tep Two: Practice Directions Look at the following sentences. If the sentence is punctuated correctly, write OK beside the sentence. If it is not correct, draw a line through each mistake.

Then write the correction above it. The first one has been done for you.

1. My older sister Linda goes to college in New York.

sister, Linda,

2. After the game we all went out for pizza.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

3. No, I did not take your science textbook.

Y 4. “Time is up! Put your pencils down” said Mrs. Ross.

R. WA E ST ANY A M E D IN N 5. Wait you forgot your lunch!

I E KL UC C D A BL PRO 6. Lindsay asked “How did the movie end?”

T A RE O E N S TO B I 7. Our dance instructor, Ms. Klein, . IT OK studied in France.

D E O HT IS B G I TH at Matt’s house.

YR Rout 8. Before the show we hung P O CO F IS VEN OK this GI 9. Please let’s Oget finished.

B OT E N PL IS M N 10. Our city SA IONew York is home to Central Park.

S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

9

.

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

Punctuation

Lesson

3

S tep One: Instruction Commas – Part II End the greeting and closing of a letter with a comma.

For example:

Dear Uncle Carlos,

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8 Please visit us soon. We miss you!

Love, Rebecca

. .

AY R W E ST ANY Use a comma to separate the date from the year.

A M E D IN For example: February 12, 1999 N I E KL UC C D A BL PRO Use a comma to separate cities from states.

T A RE O E For example: Dallas, Texas N S TO B I . IT OK D E BO Use a comma to separate cities fromHT countries.

IS G RI TH For example: London, England Y R P CO N FO IS VE K If there are three or more in a series, separate each word with a comma.

O words GI BO OT For example: LE My brother can drive, walk, or bike to work.

N P IS M N SA SIO S I ISto separate two or more adjectives used in a row. Adjectives are Use a comma TH RM words that PE are used to describe nouns.

For example:

The street fair was a colorful, crowded place.

Use a comma and a connecting word to put two sentences together. These sentences are known as compound sentences. You must follow the first sentence with the comma and the connecting word.

For example:

I wanted to feed the cat, but I could not find her.

© RALLY! EDUCATION

10

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

S tep Two: Practice Directions Look at the following sentences. If the sentence is punctuated correctly, write OK beside the sentence. If it is not correct, draw a line through each mistake.

Then write the correction above it. The first one has been done for you.

1. To get downtown you can ride a bike, drive a car, or walk. OK 2. The fluffy pink scarf was wrapped around her neck

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

3. Can you come to my party on April 15 2006?

4. My grandfather lives in Toledo Ohio.

. .

AY R W E ST ANY A M E toD IN N 5. Julie wanted to go to the movies but she had I L CE clean her K U AC D room first.

BL PRO T A RE O N BE SFrance.

I O 6. I went for a vacation to Paris IT K T .

O D TE BO H IS G 7. There are carrots tomatoes RI THand onions in the salad.

Y R P CO N FO E 8. Outside it was Ka ISbright sunny day.

IV O G BO OT E N PLbasketball IS 9. Tom plays and he is a good student.

M N SA SIO S HI MIS T 10. The ER letter was signed, “Love Grandma.”

P

© RALLY! EDUCATION

11

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

Punctuation

Lesson

4

S tep One: Instruction Apostrophes Use an apostrophe to form a contraction. A contraction is formed when you put two words together. The contraction takes the place of the missing letters.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

For example:

has not = hasn’t The apostrophe takes the place of the missing “o.”

he will = he’ll .

AY The apostrophe takes the place of the missing “w”Eand “i.”

R. W ST ANY A M IN E nouns Add an apostrophe plus an “s” to show possession. Possessive show D N I L CE K ownership of a person, place, or thing.

C DU LA RO B For example: The piano belongs to Marcie. A EP T R Marcie’s piano is large and brown.

NO BE IS O IT K T .

The book belongs toERandy.

D OO B HT to The teacher told Gme S borrow Randy’s book.

I I H YR R T P O CO N F To show that more than one owns something, put the apostrophe after the IS Vperson E K I letter “s.”

O G BO OT N For example: LE HerS sisters’ names were Sherri, Terri, and Mary.

P I M N The stores’ hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

SA IO S ISS I TH RM Quotation PE Marks Use quotation marks before and after a direct quote. When ending a sentence with a quotation mark, put the period inside the quotation mark.

For example:

Joy said, "It's too rainy to go to the park."

© RALLY! EDUCATION

12

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D STEP ONE: INSTRUCTION Question marks should be placed outside the quotation mark except when the question mark is part of the quoted matter.

For example:

Have you read the poem “Where the Sidewalk Ends”?

Janie asked the principal "What time does the pep rally begin?"

Exclamation points should be placed outside the quotation mark except when the exclamation point is part of the quoted matter.

For example:

I was so surprised when she said, “I have to leave early”!

“But I want to play outside!” said Tony.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

Use quotation marks around the titles of songs, works of art, articles, and poems. . .

AY R W E at school.

For example: We sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” each morning ST ANY A M IN E paintings “Starry, Starry Night” is just one of the many D N I L CE K in the museum.

U AC D BL PRO I read “Seven Ways to Get a Good Sleep” in T A Night’s RE O E N B the newspaper.

IS O IT K T .

O D Paul “The Midnight RideTEof BO Revere” is his favorite poem.

H IS G RI TH Y R P Hyphens CO N FO IS VE K I Oout G Use a hyphen to spell fractions or numbers greater than 20.

BO OT LE1 N For example: MP ᎏNᎏ I=S one-half SA IO2 S ISS I 33 = thirty-three TH RM E P 174 = one hundred seventy-four Colons When writing the time, use a colon to separate the hour from the minutes.

For example:

School usually starts at 7:30 a.m., but it will start at 11:50 a.m. today.

© RALLY! EDUCATION

13

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

S tep Two: Practice Directions Look at the following sentences. If the sentence is punctuated correctly, write OK beside the sentence. If it is not correct, draw a line through each mistake.

Then write the correction above it. The first one has been done for you.

1. My sister is twenty-two years old. OK 2. We sang Jingle Bells at the Christmas concert.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

3. Lisas hair is long and blonde.

4. Jack is onehalf the size of his older brother.

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A M E D IN N 5. My dad left for work at 930.

I E KL UC C D A BL PRO 6. The students desks were out of order.

T A RE O E N S TO B I 7. He said, “Let’s go to the baseball . IT OK game”.

D E O HT IS B G I THstore.

YRthe 8. His mom hasnt gone to R P O CO F IS VEN K I G the dentist soon.

9. Shell have toOOgoT to B O E N PL IS M N 10. The house SA IO was built sixty seven years ago.

S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

14

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A M E D IN N I E KL UC C D A BL PRO T A RE O E N S TO B I . IT OK D E O HT IS B G I H YR R T P O CO F IS VEN OK GI O B OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

15

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

Grammar & Word Usage

Lesson

1

S tep One: Instruction Subject-Verb Agreement When you use a singular subject, use the singular form of the verb that goes with it. To make the verb singular, you will usually add an “s” to the end of it.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

For example:

Elizabeth plays the game well.

When you use two or more subjects, use the plural form of the verb that goes with . them. To do that, you will usually omit an “s” from the end of the verb. .

AY R W E For example: The girls play the game well.

ST ANY A M Elizabeth and Amy play the game well.

E D IN N I E KL UC C A OD can be singular or Note that the word “you” is an exception to this rule.

BL “You” PR A E plural, but always use a plural verb with it.

T R NO BE For example: You play the game well, too.

IS O IT K T .

O D TE BO H Some verbs, such as “am,” “has,” Iand change form when they are plural.

IS G “was,” R TH Y R Pstudent.

For example: I am a good CO N FO They are IS good E students.

K IV O good G He Ohas grades.

B OT E TheyNhave good grades.

PL IS M N was the top student.

She SA SIO IS IS They were the top students.

TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

16

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

S tep Two: Practice Directions Look at the following sentences. If the sentence uses correct grammar, write OK beside the sentence. If it is not correct, draw a line through each mistake. Then write the correction above it. The first one has been done for you.

1. The girls has

have

a lot of homework to do.

2. Yesterday, Jim study his lines for the play.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

3. The Boy Scouts go camping in the summer.

.

A 4. She speak well in front of large groups of people.

ER Y W T S N MA IN A E D 5. Jackie and Brian hopes to get a new pet this IN year.

E L K UC C D A BL PRO 6. I are a quarterback on the football T Ateam.

RE O E N B IS TO T I Kthe movies.

7. They was excited about going D. to E OO T B H IG HIS R T to bed.

8. Mom and Dad tells usPYto Rgo O O F C IS VEN K O she GI throws the ball back to the pitcher.

9. After the tag, BO OT E N PL IS M N A IO pictures of the people she knows.

10. Joan Spaint S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

17

Y.

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

Grammar & Word Usage

Lesson

2

S tep One: Instruction Verb Tense If you are writing about an event that is happening now, use the present tense of the verb.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

For example:

My little sister plays with her dolls.

If you are writing about an event that has already happened, use the past tense of . the verb. To make most verbs past tense, add “ed” to the end of the verb. .

AY R W E For example: My little sister played with her dolls yesterday. ST NY A M IN A E D LIN CEbefore When using some verbs in the past tense, double the last letter K U AC D adding “ed.”

BL PRO A RE For example: Now they stop by only once aOTweek, but last month N BE they stopped by every day.

IS O IT K T .

O D TE BO H S Note that some verbs are irregularIGandHIchange form completely to make R T Y the past tense.

R P CO N FO For example: Today I IS can take just a hat, but yesterday I took an umbrella.

K IVE O Gneed only a hat today, but yesterday I thought I I think I BO OT E N an umbrella. needed PL IS M N SA SIO S I S To, Too, MITwo THand R PE Use the correct tense of the word “to.”

“To” shows movement toward someone or something.

“Too” means also.

“Two” is the number 2.

For example:

Let’s go to the ballgame today.

Are you coming too?

My bike has two wheels.

© RALLY! EDUCATION

18

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

S tep Two: Practice Directions Look at the following sentences. If the sentence uses correct grammar, write OK beside the sentence. If it is not correct, draw a line through each mistake. Then write the correction above it. The first one has been done for you.

1. Paul play on the soccer team in high school.

played

2. He sent a birthday card to his grandmother last week.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

3. On Tuesday, she ride her bike to the picnic.

4. Our mom take a trip to Peru last year.

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A M E D IN N 5. Dylan run in a big race two weeks ago.

I E KL UC C D A BL PRO 6. Yesterday, we fold the laundry for T our A REparents.

O E N S TO B I K Thanksgiving.

7. Our brother baked an apple D pie . IT Ofor E BO T H IG HIS R Y R Tthat drove by the house.

8. The dog bark at the Pcars O C N FO S I K IVE O G go two the show this afternoon.

9. Bill and Bobby will BO OT E N PL IS M N 10. The doctor SA IO calls to check on his patient.

S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

19

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

Grammar & Word Usage

Lesson

3

S tep One: Instruction Comparative Forms of Adjectives To compare two people, places, or things, add the letters “er” to the end of the adjective if the adjective has one syllable.

For example:

Jack can jump higher than Jill.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

When you compare two people, places, or things, use the word “more” with the adjective if the adjective has three or more syllables. . .

AY R W For example: Jill is more interested in sports than Jack.

E ST ANY A M IN E Dthe When you compare three or more people, places, or things,INadd letters “est” to L CE K the end of the adjective if the adjective has one syllable.

C DU LA RO B For example: That’s the smallest size they have!

A REP T NO BE S I When you compare three or more people,ITplaces, TO or things, use the word “most” K .

D OO with the adjective if the adjective hasTEthree or more syllables.

B H S I G For example: That coat is theRImost H expensive coat in the store.

Y RT P CO N FO S I Pronouns K IVE O G BO OT E place N A pronoun takesLthe of a noun (a person, place, or thing). If the original P IS M N noun is singular, the pronoun must be singular. If the original noun is plural, the SA IO S ISSbe plural. pronounHImust T RM For example: Anjani is my friend, and she was born in India.

PE Gaspar and Tom are my best friends, and they live on my block.

Use the correct form of the pronoun “it.”

“Its” is the possessive form of “it.”

“It’s” is the contraction of “it is.”

For example:

It’s going to be a long day.

Its hair is short and brown. © RALLY! EDUCATION

20

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D Their, There, and They’re Use the correct form of the word “their.”

“Their” is the possessive form of “them.”

“There” is a place.

“They’re” is the contraction of “they are.”

For example:

Their coats and jackets are hanging on the wall.

Let’s move over there.

They’re going to meet us at the movies.

S tep Two: Practice

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

Directions Look at the following sentences. If the sentence uses correct grammar, write OK . beside the sentence. If it is not correct, draw a line through each mistake.

Then .

AY R W write the correction above it. The first one has been done for you. TE Y S N MA IN A E IN ED L UC OK 1. Tyler is the fastest person on the trackCKteam.

D A BL PRO A T RE O E 2. The lion shook it’s mane of hair.

N B IS TO T I D. OOK E T the 3. They’re mom is going to be B new volleyball coach.

GH HIS I YR R T P O 4. This year’s paradeCO isN Flarge than the one we had last year.

S I VE K I OO T G B O 5. Hannah is Lthe talented artist in the class.

E Nmost S P I M N SA SIO S I IS Ron are my cousins, and she live in Delaware.

6. Lilly and TH RM PE 7. This is the mostest fun I have had in a long time!

8. Paula is more big than her little sister, Andy.

9. Trina plays the violin, and she has a recital tomorrow.

10. Its time to put away your book and go to sleep. © RALLY! EDUCATION

21

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

Grammar & Word Usage

Lesson

4

S tep One: Instruction Capitalize the first word of a sentence.

For example:

Did you complete your homework assignment?

Come over tonight and play basketball!

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

Capitalize the greeting of a letter (also known as the salutation).

Capitalize the closing of a letter. . .

AY R W E I’m very anxious to plan our next vacation to Pittsburgh.

As ST ANY A M N we discussed, we’ll travel by bus and stay for at least four I E D E LIN Cother days. We can arrange a sightseeing tourKand activities.

U C D A Let’s get together soon.

BL PRO A T RE O E Sincerely, N B IS TO T I Yolanda D. OOK E T B GH HIS I T YR Capitalize days of the week and months.

R P O O F C For example: MondayIS EN January K IV O G Tuesday February BO OT E N Wednesday March PL IS M N Thursday April SA IO S ISS Friday I May TH RM Saturday June E P Sunday July August September October November December

For example:

Dear Kathy,

© RALLY! EDUCATION

22

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

S tep Two: Practice Directions Look at the following sentences. If the sentence is capitalized correctly, write OK beside the sentence. If it is not correct, draw a line through each mistake.

Then write the correction above it. The first one has been done for you.

1. my friend Tim lives on a farm.

My

2. he went running up the steps.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

3. luis got a good grade on his math test.

4. Carla’s birthday is in October.

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A M IN 5. it rains whenever I want to go outside. LINE ED C CK DU A BL PRO 6. My birthday is next Monday.

A T RE O E N B IS TO T I 7. candy is given out on Halloween.

D. OOK E T B GH HIS I T YRbest 8. I think sunday is the R day of the week.

P O O F C IS VEN K O playing GI 9. Many people like the piano.

BO OT E N PL IS M N 10. My brother SA IO raked leaves on thursday.

S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

23

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

Grammar & Word Usage

Lesson

5

S tep One: Instruction Capitalize the first and last names of people.

For example:

Howard Blankmen Tina Santos Sidhar Jamal

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

When you talk about yourself, capitalize the letter I. For example:

Linda and I surfed the Internet I searched the Web for the article.

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A M E D IN Capitalize the first letter of a person’s title.

N I E KL UC C For example: Ms. a woman Mrs. a married D woman A BL PRO Mr. a man Jr. Ajunior T RE O E Sr. senior Dr. a doctor N B IS TO T I D. OOK E Capitalize a person’s initials.

T B GH HIS I For example: Mr. N. Brunn YR T R P Mrs. J. Kissall CO N FO ISTitus E Ms. L.R. K IV O G BO OT E N PLthat IS are used as names.

Capitalize words M N SA IO For example: S ISS I played chess with Dad. I TH RM We went to the store with Grandpa and Grandma.

PE “Did I get any letters?” asked Uncle Paul.

Capitalize the first word in a quotation.

For example:

“Who wants some strawberries?” Daisy asked.

“Don’t forget your glasses,” Tim said.

© RALLY! EDUCATION

24

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

S tep Two: Practice Directions Look at the following sentences. If the sentence is capitalized correctly, write OK beside the sentence. If it is not correct, draw a line through each mistake.

Then write the correction above it. The first one has been done for you.

1. My teacher’s name is ms. Smith.

Ms.

2. When the man asked, i said, “My name is Rob.”

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

3. Will grandpa let me visit today?

4. Mrs. Kate Simmons will be the speaker.

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A M E D IN N 5. “what do you think about that?” asked Missy.

I E KL UC C D A BL PRO 6. Jake’s pet is a turtle named Slowpoke.

T A RE O E N S TO B I T K 7. “Our favorite author is B.f. said Joe. . IJones,” D E BOO T H IG HIS R T 8. Kelly had to visit dr. this morning.

R PY OWilliams O F C IS VEN K 9. Because dad’sOO nameGI is Tom, my name is Tom, Jr. B OT E N PL IS M N A IOif we can play in the snow,” my sister said.

10. “ask SMom S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

25

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

Grammar & Word Usage

Lesson

6

S tep One: Instruction Capitalize the titles of books, movies, magazines, poems, stories, television shows, and songs.

For example:

Books: “Harry Potter” Movies: “Star Wars” Magazines: “Time for Kids” Poems: “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere” Stories: “The Three Little Pigs” Television shows: “American Idol” Songs: “The Star-Spangled Banner”

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A M E D IN N I E Capitalize the titles of organizations or groups.

KL UC C D A For example: Boy Scouts of America BL PRO T A RE American Cancer Society O E N City Girls’ Choir S TO B I . IT OK D E O HT IS B G I H YR R T P O CO F IS VEN OK GI O B OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

26

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

S tep Two: Practice Directions Look at the following sentences. If the sentence is capitalized correctly, write OK beside the sentence. If it is not correct, draw a line through each mistake.

Then write the correction above it. The first one has been done for you.

1. Matt likes to sing “America the Beautiful.” OK 2. Nathan watches “american idol” but I don’t like it.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

3. Every year, Lee’s parents sing the “happy birthday” song to her.

. .

AY R W E ST ANY A M IN 4. My neighbor gave some money to the united way E group.

D N I L CE K U AC OD 5. Have you read any of the “Harry Potter” R BL Pbooks?

T A RE O N BE IS TO was the best.

6. I think the first “star wars” T movie I D. OOK E HT IS B GAid 7. The group known as Farm I H tries to help American farmers.

YR R T P CO N FO S I E 8. I enjoyed watching movie “the lion king.”

K IVthe O G BO OT E N PL atIS that Broadway play called “the producers.”

9. We laughed M N SA IO S ISS I M TH R 10. The best book I read in school this year was E P Gary Paulsen’s “Dogsong.”

© RALLY! EDUCATION

27

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

Grammar & Word Usage

Lesson

7

S tep One: Instruction Capitalize the names of proper nouns: specific people, places, and things. Some examples of proper nouns are specific street names, cities, states, countries, continents, oceans, lakes, rivers, mountains, groups of people, languages, historic events and time periods, holidays, buildings, bridges, and spacecraft.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

For example:

Specific street names: Balmoral Avenue Cities: Glen Cove States: Texas .

Countries: United States .

AY R W E Continents: South America ST ANY A M Rivers: Mississippi River E D IN N I E Oceans: Indian Ocean KL UC C D Lakes: Lake Michigan LA RO B P Mountains: Appalachian Mountains T A RE O Groups of people: AmericansN BE S Languages: Chinese . IT I K TO O D Holidays: Thanksgiving TE BO H G HIS Building Buildings: Empire RI State T Y R P OWashington Bridges: George Bridge O F C N S Spacecraft: Challenger I K IVE O G Historic events and time periods: World War I , BO OT E N The Great Depression PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

28

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

S tep Two: Practice Directions Look at the following sentences. If the sentence is capitalized correctly, write OK beside the sentence. If it is not correct, draw a line through each mistake.

Then write the correction above it. The first one has been done for you.

1. My cousin just returned from asia.

Asia

2. Ben used to live in ohio, but he now lives in Florida.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

3. I would love to surf in the pacific ocean.

Y. 4. We celebrate Christmas at my grandmother’s house. ER. WA ST ANY A M E D IN 5. Sometimes Kim and Tom eat chinese food forLINdinner.

E K UC C D A BL PRO 6. The eiffel tower is nine hundred and feet tall.

T A eighty-six RE O E N B IS TO T 7. Most of Janice’s family is D Irish. . I OK E O HT IS B G I TH korean war.

YR 8. My grandfather fought inR the P O CO F IS VEN K I G 9. lake erie is OaO great place for water skiing.

B OT E N PL IS M N A IO wrote a song about the rocky mountains.

10. John SDenver S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

29

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A M E D IN N I E KL UC C D A BL PRO T A RE O E N S TO B I . IT OK D E O HT IS B G I H YR R T P O CO F IS VEN OK GI O B OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

30

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

N O E TI L P A M C art B Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y Session 1 9 L 9 L . Session 2 8 A R 88 Session 3

P

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A M E D IN N I E KL UC C A OD BL PRQuestions Practice Answering Multiple-Choice T A RE O E N S TO B I . IT OK D E O HT IS B G I H YR R T P O CO F IS VEN OK GI O B OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

31

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

Session 1 DIRECTIONS Gerald wrote a draft of a short story about a girl getting the perfect pet. Now, he needs help editing and revising it.

Read Gerald’s draft and use it to answer numbers 1 through 11.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8 Inez Gets a Pet

. .

AY R W (1) Inez was allergic to cats, her apartment house didn’t allowTEdogs, and her S ANY A mother thought hamsters and gerbils looked too much like rats.

M (2) Inez asked for E D IN N LI she a bird and Inez thought hard about it and Inez realized K that CE didn’t like the U C A OD idea of putting a bird in a cage. (3) Birds belonged in sky. (4) Flying free.

BL the PR A E T R (5) I’ll never have a pet of my own, Inez often thought NO BE to herself.

IS O IT K T .

D OO (6) One summer day, Inez’s Aunt TEGrace B came for a visit. (7) Grace was nearly H G HIS I ninety years old, but she was young at Heart. (8) Inez loved it when Grace visited.

YR R T P O O F C N (9) Although they were nearly years appart in age, they got along perfectly.

IS VEeighty K I quietly for an hour, with Grace knitting something O Gsit (10) Sometimes they would BO OT N a book Grace had brought her. (11) Then they would LE ISread beautiful, while PInez M N IO same moment and say something – and often they would find SA Sthe both look up S at I S I M TH R themselves saying the same thing! (12) “Great minds think alike,” Grace would E P always say.

© RALLY! EDUCATION

32

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D (13) On this visit, Grace had a box with her. (14) She held it carefully against her body. (15) She held it as if it were breakable. (16) Inez wondered what was in it. (17) Grace didn’t leave her in suspense for long. (18) As soon as she had put her suitcase away in the guest room, she came out to the kitchen with the box and set it on the table.

(19) “Inez, my dear,” Grace said. (20) “I’ve been hearing for years how much you want a pet of your own. (21) I think i have a solution to your problem.

(22) In this box is a new pet for you. (23) You will not be allergic to it, it doesn’t look like a rat, and it doesn’t fly.” (24) Grace took the top off the box pulled out a

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

jar. (25) Inside the jar swam the most colorful fish Inez had ever seen. (26) It was blue red purple and orange.

. .

AY R W TE N Y (27) Inez could not hide her excitement. (28) “Thank you!” Sshe cried as she A A M N hugged her aunt. (29) “Does my mom know about the pet Nfish?”

She hoped E D I(30) I E L C K U her mother would not mind.

AC OD L B PR A T RE O E Nthe Broom. (32) She held a large, (31) Just then, Inez’s mother walked into IS TO T I glass bowl full of water. (33) The bowl had OK gravel on the bottom. (34) Inez D. Opink E T B H (35) liked her favorite color pink the best.

IS Inez and her mother smiled at one IG H R T Y R she’d always wanted. another. (36) At last, Inez hadOPtheOpet C NF IS VE K O GI BO OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

33

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D 1

Choose the best topic sentence to add to the beginning of the first paragraph.

3

?

A The pet store was located on Main Street.

Grace was nearly ninety years old, but she was young at Heart.

?

A At Heart.

?

B Inez wanted a pet more than anything else in the world.

?

B at heart.

?

C Inez sneezed.

?

C At heart.

?

D Inez loved her cousin’s dog, Damien.

2

Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 7.

?

D No change is needed.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

Read sentence 2. It is poorly written.

4

Which one of these is not a complete Inez asked for a bird and Inez sentence? . .

AY R thought hard about it and Inez W ?

F Flying free. STE NY realized that she didn’t like the MA IN A E D ?

G She hoped idea of putting a bird in a cage.

LIN CEher mother would not K U mind.

AC D Choose the best way to rewrite this BL PRO A RE T? HEInez wondered what was in it. sentence.

O N B IS O J “Great minds think alike,” Grace ?

F Inez thought hard about it and Inez . IT K T ?

D OO E T would always say.

B asked for a bird and Inez didn’t like GH HIS I the idea of putting a bird in aYR cage.T P OR O F C N ISof Vputting ?

G Inez didn’t like the idea a 5 Choose the correct way to write the E K I O G bird in a cage sheBO asked for one and underlined part of sentence 9.

OT E N L S it. thought hardPabout M NI Although they were nearly eighty A S SIO IS for ?

H She asked years appart in age, they got along IS a bird but when she TH RM E thought perfectly.

P hard about it, Inez realized that she didn’t like the idea of ?

A aparte putting a bird in a cage. ?

B apart ?

J Putting a bird in a cage, Inez didn’t ?

C aparrt like but she asked for a bird and thought about it hard. ?

D No change is needed.

© RALLY! EDUCATION

34

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D 6

Choose the best way to combine the ideas of sentences 14 and 15 into one sentence.

7

Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 21.

I think i have a solution to your problem.

She held it carefully against her body. She held it as if it were breakable.

?

A i think i ?

B i think I

?

F She held it carefully breakable against her body.

?

C I think I ?

D No change is needed.

?

G She held it carefully held it as if it were breakable.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

?

H Her body held it carefully against her as if it were breakable.

8

Which of these is another way to write the underlined part of sentence 23?

Y. .

A ER Y W to it, it You will not beSTallergic ?

J She held it carefully against her body, A AN M doesn’t look like as if it were breakable.

E D INa rat, and it N I E doesn’t KLfly.UC C D LA RO B P ?

F wont T A RE O N BE S TO ?

G wo’nt I IT K .

O D TE BO ?

H won’t H G HIS I YR R T P ?

J wont’ CO N FO IS VE K O GI BO OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

35

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D 9

Read sentence 24. It is poorly written.

10 Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 26.

Grace took the top off the box pulled out a jar.

It was blue red purple and orange.

?

F blue, red, purple and, orange.

Choose the best way to rewrite this sentence.

?

G blue, red, purple, orange.

?

A Grace took the top off pulled jar out of the box.

?

H blue, red, purple, and orange. ?

J No change is needed.

?

B Grace took the top of the box off and pulled out a jar.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

11 Read sentence 34. It is poorly written.

?

C Grace took the top off of the box and jar was pulled out.

Inez liked her favorite color pink . the best. .

AY R ?

D Grace took the jar out the box she W TE NY Sway Choose the best to rewrite this had taken top off of.

A M IN A E sentence. IN ED L C CK DU A O pink best out of all the ?

ABInez L Rliked P A E and it was her favorite.

T colors R NO BE IS O B Pink was Inez’s favorite color.

IT K T ? .

D OO E T B ?

C Inez liked her favorite color best.

GH HIS I R T Y R P ?

D Pink was the favorite of Inez and the CO N FO IS VE one that she liked best out of all the OK GI O T B O colors.

E N L S P I M N SA SIO IS IS TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

36

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

Session 2 DIRECTIONS Talia had to write a report about a famous female athlete. So far, she has written a draft.

Now, she needs help editing and revising it.

Read Talia’s draft and use it to answer numbers 12 through 21.

N Let’s Hear It for the Babe!

O E I L AT P M UC Y A L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

. .

AY R W (1) Plenty of women have won too Olympic gold medals. (2)TBut E can you S ANY A count the number who have won medals in seven track and field M events and have E D IN N I set more than five American and world records (3) In fact, CE many have been KL how U C A OD champions in basketball and golf? (4) Only one woman done all that! (5) Her BL PRhas A E T R name was Babe Didrikson Zaharias.

NO BE IS O IT K T .

D OO (6) Babe’s real name was Mildred TEwhen B she was born in Port Arthur, Texas, H G HIS I and loved all types of sports ever T she was young. (7) She got the name YRsince R P O O F C N at playing baseball. (8) The boys she plays with “Babe” because she was soISgood VE K Ibaseball O G named her after the famous player, Babe Ruth. (9) He was a great home BO OT E Babe N run hitter, and so Didrikson!

PLwas IS M N A IO S S ISS I M school, basketball was played by Babe. (11) Later, when (10)THInERhigh P she started working, she played for her company’s team. (12) The team won.

(13) Most of its games. (14) They were voted All-Americans and won the national championship. (15) Then Babe decided to enter a track and field match. (16) She was a one-woman team. (17) She entered eight events on her own. (18) In five events, she won first place. (19) She tied for first place in another and won fourth place in one. (20) She broke four world records that day.

© RALLY! EDUCATION

37

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D (21) She won Olympic gold medals in the javelin throw and the hurdles and an Olympic silver medal in the high jump. (22) She jumped as high as the woman who won the gold medal, but Babe went over the bar head first. (23) At the time, that was against the rules, so the judges had to take points off her score.

(24) When Babe returned to Texas, she began getting paid for playing sports and doing ads. (25) Then she decided to start playing a sport. (26) Babe won the second golf tournament she entered!

(27) Babe died on September 27 1956. (28) She was only forty-five years old

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

but she did many great things in her lifetime. (29) The Associated Press voted her Woman Athlete of the Year six times and named her Woman of the Half-Century. .

(30) She won awards and set records in many different sports. (31) She . also AY R W E Y it easier funded a medical clinic and wrote the storey of her life. (32) Babe ST made N A M IN A for other women to enter the world of sports.

E IN ED L C CK DU A BL PRO A T RE O E N B IS TO T I D. OOK E T B GH HIS I YR R T P CO N FO S I K IVE O G BO OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

Š RALLY! EDUCATION

38

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D 12 Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 1.

14 Read sentence 6. It is poorly written.

Babe’s real name was Mildred when she was born in Port Arthur, Texas, and loved all types of sports ever since she was young.

Plenty of women have won too Olympic gold medals.

?

F to

What is the best way to rewrite this sentence?

?

G two ?

H tue

?

F Babe’s real name was Mildred. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas. Ever since she was young, Babe loved all types of sports.

?

J No change is needed.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

13 Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 2.

?

G Babe’s name was Mildred. born in Y Aloved R. She Port Arthur, Texas. since W E T NY S she was young A types of sports.

MA all

But can you count the number who have won medals in seven track and field events and have set more than five American and world records

E D IN N I CE Babe’s name when she ?

H Mildred was KL U C OD and loved sports in Port LA R born Bwas P T A Arthur, RE Texas.

O E N B IS O IT K T ? ?

A records.

J She loved all types of sports. Born .

D OO E T B Mildred, Babe was born in Port ?

B records?

GH HIS I R T Arthur, Texas.

PY OR O F ?

C records!

C IS VEN K O GI ?

D No change is needed.

BO OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

39

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D 15 Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 8.

17 Which of the following is not a complete sentence?

?

A Only one woman has done all that!

The boys she plays with named her after the famous baseball player, Babe Ruth.

?

B The team won. ?

C Most of its games.

?

A playing

?

D She was a one-woman team.

?

B played ?

C player ?

D No change is needed.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

16 Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 27.

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A M Babe died on September 27 1956.

E D IN N I E KL UC C ?

F September, 27, 1956 D A BL PRO T A RE ?

G September, 27 1956 O E N S TO B I ?

H September 27, 1956 . IT OK D E O HT IS B ?

J No change is needed.

G I H YR R T P O CO F IS VEN OK GI O B OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

40

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D 18 Read sentence 10. It is poorly written.

20 Choose the best way to write the underlined part of sentence 25.

In high school, basketball was played by Babe.

Then she decided to start playing a sport.

Choose the best way to rewrite the sentence.

?

F doing something else.

?

F Basketball was played by Babe in high school.

?

G playing a game. ?

H playing golf.

?

G Babe played basketball in high school.

?

J playing another sport.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

?

H Basketball was playing, in high school, by Babe.

21 Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 31. . .

AY R ?

J Babe, in high school, W E Y She also funded clinic STaAmedical N played basketball.

A M storey and wroteEthe of her life.

IN D N I E L C CK DU ?

A storry A 19 Choose the best topic sentence to add BL PRO A T? RE BEstory to the beginning of the paragraph that O N B IS TO starts with sentence 21.

T ?

C storie I D. OOK E T B ?

A Babe entered the 1931 Olympics H and ?

D No change is needed.

G HIS I R T won more medals.

Y R P CO N FO ?

B Babe broke the rules. K IS VE I OO T G B O ?

C Babe did not like to compete.

LE IS N P M N IO not think Babe was ?

D Some people SA Sdid S IS I TH RM talented.

PE

Š RALLY! EDUCATION

41

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

Session 3 DIRECTIONS Julie has to write a letter to the principal of her new school. She has already written a draft. Now, she needs help editing and revising it.

Read Julie’s draft and use it to answer numbers 22 through 32.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8 Julie’s Letter

. .

AY R W (1) Dear Dr. Cannon, E ST ANY A M E D IN N I E (2) My name is Julie and I just moved here from Atlanta KL UCGeorgia. (3) I will be C D A a new fourth grade student at your school this september.

BL PRO(4) Because I must use a T Athings.

RE (5) I know that usually wheelchair, I have a service dog that helps me O do E N B IS TO dogs are the exception to dogs is not allowed in school. (6) However, service T I K .

D OO that rule. (7) All service dogs are allowed public when with a disabled person.

TE Bin H G HIS I (8) I would like too explain to you what T Ginger does for me. (9) So that I can YR R P O O F C bring her to school.

IS VEN K O GI BO OT N get everything I need by myself, it helps to have a (10) BecausePLIEcannot IS M N A Many IO service dog. S (11) people are familiar with guide dogs, which help the blind.

S ISS I H M are other types of service dogs, too. (13) Ginger can pull my (12) ButTthere R PE wheelchair or carry my things in a backpack. (14) She picks up what I drop and

even helps me open or close doors.

© RALLY! EDUCATION

42

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D (15) From the moment I met Ginger as a puppy, I knew she and I would be a great team. (16) I feel like she can almost read my mind! (17) She always knows when I need my mom and dad. (18) One time, when I had a cold, I lost my voice.

(19) But Ginger still knew what I needed. (20) All I had to do was point and make faces and Ginger knew what to do.

(21) She never barks and she is kind to other people. (22) She does sniff strangers when she is trying to figure out if we should trust them that is a good thing. (23) She protects me. (24) She always stays right by my side and never gets in the way.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

(25) Please understand that it is important to me to have Ginger join me at . school. (26) She always makes my day more easier. (27) I know that it. will AYbe R W E and she will strange to have a dog here at school. (28) I promise to keep her quiet ST ANY A M IN stay right by me and she will be next to my wheelchair at all (29) I look E times.

N I ED L C K U forward to introducing you to Ginger next week!

AC OD L B PR A T RE O E N B (30) Sincerely.

IS TO T I D. OOK E T B (31) Julie King GH HIS I YR R T P CO N FO S I K IVE O G BO OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

43

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D 22 Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 2.

24 Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 8.

I would like too explain to you what Ginger does for me.

My name is Julie and I just moved here from Atlanta Georgia.

?

F Atlanta. Georgia.

?

F to explain too

?

G Atlanta, Georgia.

?

G to explain two

?

H Georgia Atlanta.

?

H to explain to

?

J No change is needed.

?

J No change is needed.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

23 Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 5.

25 Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 3. . .

AY R W TE NY grade I know that usually dogs is not I will be a newSfourth A A M INschool allowed in school. student atEyour this D N I E L C september.

CK DU ?

A dog is A L RO BThis ?

A A EP September.

T R ?

B dog are NO BE S TO ?

B This september.

I IT K ?

C dogs are .

O D TE BO ?

C this September.

H ?

D No change is needed.

G HIS I YR R T P ?

D No change is needed.

CO N FO IS VE K O GI BO OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

44

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D 26 Read sentence 17.

28 Read sentence 22. It is poorly written.

She always knows when I need my mom and dad.

She does sniff strangers when she is trying to figure out if we should trust them that is a good thing.

Choose the best sentence to add right after this sentence.

What is the best way to rewrite this sentence?

?

F I tell her when to go get them and she listens and follows my directions.

?

F She does sniff strangers. When she is trying to figure out if we should trust them. That is a good thing.

?

G My family loves dogs. ?

H My sister is named Rachel.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

?

G She does sniff strangers when she is trying to figure out if we should trust them. That is a good thing. .

?

J Ginger is yellow with a black nose and green eyes.

Y R. WA E ?

H To figure out SifT weNYshould trust them MA IN A it is a good thing.

27 Choose the best sentence to add right she sniffsEstrangers D LIN CE after sentence 24.

K Cdoes ?

J She DUsniff strangers when she is LA RO B ?

A She is the most well-behaved dog in A trying.

EP To figure out if we should T R the world.

NO E S TO B trust them it is a good thing.

I IT ?

B Ginger is the prettiest dog in the ED. OOK T B world.

GH HIS I YR R T P ?

C She is poorly-behaved. CO N FO IS VE K I O in the ?

D She is the silliest dog T G world.

BO O E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

Š RALLY! EDUCATION

45

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D 29 Which one of these is not a complete sentence?

31 Read sentence 28. It is poorly written.

I promise to keep her quiet and she will stay right by me and she will be next to my wheelchair at all times.

?

A But there are other types of service dogs, too. ?

B So that I can bring her to school.

What is the best way to rewrite this sentence?

?

C I look forward to introducing you to Ginger next week!

?

A I promise to keep her quiet, by me and be next to my wheelchair.

?

D However, service dogs are the exception to that rule.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

?

B I promise to keep her right by me quiet and she will be next to my wheelchair. .

30 Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 26.

Y R. WA E Y quiet and she ?

C I promise to keep ST ANher A She always makes my day more M Iby N my wheelchair at all will stay Eright D N I easier.

E L C times.

CK DU A L RO ?

F most easier BShe ?

D A EPwill stay quiet by me by my T R NO E ?

G more easiest S TO B wheelchair.

I . IT OK D ?

H easier E O HT IS B G 32 Choose the correct way to write I H ?

J No change is needed.

YR R T P sentence 30.

CO N FO S I K IVE Sincerely.

O G BO OT E N ?

F Sincerely!

PL IS M N A IO S S ISS I ?

G Sincerely TH RM PE ?

H Sincerely,

?

J No change is needed.

© RALLY! EDUCATION

46

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S EDart LC A !

R Strand .by Strand Y 9 L 9 L .

All Together 8 A 8 R 8

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A M E D IN N I E KL UC C D A BL PRO T A RE O E N S TO B I . IT OK D E O HT IS B G I H YR R T P O CO F IS VEN OK GI O B OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

P

© RALLY! EDUCATION

47

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

Section 1: Strand by Strand Strand 1: The Elements of a Complete Sentence 1

Find the word that best completes the sentence.

Mike rode his bike quickly down the

.

A fast B hill C raced

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

D speed

2

3

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A M E D IN N Which of these is not a complete sentence?

I E KL UC C D A A Debbie liked to read.

BL PRO T A RE B Read many books each week.

O E N S TO B I C She liked mystery books the most. . IT OK D TE BO D Debbie often read before going IG toHbed.

IS R TH Y R P CO N FO IS VE K O that GI best complete the sentence.

Find the word or words BO OT E N The fish MPL IS around in the tank.

N SA IO S ISS A swam I TH RM PE B animal

C bright and pretty D this way and that

© RALLY! EDUCATION

48

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

4

Which of these is not a complete sentence?

A Miss Morgan was a nice lady.

B She lived in a house at the end of the street.

C She owned many cats and dogs.

D She took the dogs walk every day.

5

Find the words that best complete the sentence.

The girls and boys

.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

A at the school

B got on the bus

.

Y R. WA C and the teachers E ST ANY A M D sitting in class E D IN N I E KL UC C D A BL PRO T A RE O E N S TO B I . IT OK D E O HT IS B G I H YR R T P O CO F IS VEN OK GI O B OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

49

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D Strand 2: Subject-Verb Agreement 6

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The train

running late.

A is B are C will D were

7

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

Erin and Rima

S N MA IN A E IN ED L B walks C CK DU A BL PRO C has walked A T RE O E N B D have walked IS TO T I D. OOK E T B GH HIS I R completes T Choose the word or phrase thatPYbest the sentence.

R O O F C N The people ISwhen E the team scores.

K IV O G BO OT A cheer E N PL IS M N B cheers A IO S S ISS I H M C is Tcheer R PE D has cheers

A walk

8

.

Y to school together each morning this week.

R. WA E T Y

© RALLY! EDUCATION

50

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

9

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

A The kittens are playful.

B There is four kittens.

C The smallest kitten were white.

D The kittens was born last week.

10 Find the words that best complete the sentence. dancing on the stage.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

A Juan and I were

B The fourth grade students was

.

Y R. WA C Annabelle look forward to E ST ANY A M D Moira and Kenny is E D IN N I E KL UC C D A BL PRO T A RE O E N S TO B I . IT OK D E O HT IS B G I H YR R T P O CO F IS VEN OK GI O B OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

51

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D Strand 3: Capitalization and Punctuation 11 Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization.

A Mr. sanders lives next door.

B Alison and Kira are Best Friends.

C Ian Reynolds is a good swimmer.

D The Girl was new at school.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

12 Choose the answer that shows the correct punctuation.

A It was dark, but, Joseph had a torch.

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A C The pie had apples, and pears in it.

M E D IN N I E D After the sun went down it, got cold.

KL UC C D A BL PRO T A RE O E N S TO B and punctuation.

I 13 Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization . IT OK D A The easter holidays are in April. TE BO H IG HIS R T B Christmas Day is in December.

PY OR O F C N C My Father is not working IS Von E Boxing Day K I O G O T on thanksgiving?

Bturkey D Our family eats O E L IS N P M N SA SIO IS IS TH RM PE

B The American flag is red, white, and blue.

© RALLY! EDUCATION

52

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

14 Find the sentence that has the correct capital letters.

A We moved houses last Year.

B We are going on vacation in July.

C I read that it might rain on the Weekend.

D I started flute lessons last friday.

15 Choose the sentence that has correct punctuation.

A There was a slight breeze?

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

B The sun was shining,

C Did you check the weather report.

.

Y R. WA D Do you think it will rain today?

E ST ANY A M E D IN N I E KL UC C D A BL PRO T A RE O E N S TO B I . IT OK D E O HT IS B G I H YR R T P O CO F IS VEN OK GI O B OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

53

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D Strand 4: Combining of Sentences 16 Which sentence best combines the two sentences?

Leah wanted to play outside.

It was raining.

A Leah wanted to play outside, so it was raining.

B Leah wanted to play outside, and it was raining.

C Leah wanted to play outside, but it was raining.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

D Leah wanted to play outside, then it was raining.

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A My dog Buster has shaggy fur.

M E D IN N I E My dog Buster has a short tail.

KL UC C D LA O A My dog Buster has a shaggy short fur and tail. A B EPR T R NO BE B My dog Buster has shaggy fur and a short tail.

IS O IT K T .

O tail.

D and C My dog Buster has shaggy and shortEfur T BO H IS IG my D My dog Buster has shaggy fur Rand TH dog Buster has a short tail.

Y R P CO N FO IS VE K O GI BOcombines 18 Which sentence best the two sentences?

OT E N L S I MP Ndown The carSA drove our street.

O I S ISS I The THcar RMstopped in front of our house.

E P A The car drove down our street or stopped in front of our house.

17 Which sentence best combines the two sentences?

B The car drove down our street yet stopped in front of our house.

C The car drove down our street but stopped in front of our house.

D The car drove down our street and stopped in front of our house.

Š RALLY! EDUCATION

54

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

19 Choose the best way to combine the two sentences.

Jordan woke up early.

Jordan went for a run.

A Jordan woke up and went for a run early.

B Jordan woke up early and went for a run.

C Jordan went for a run and woke up early.

D Jordan woke up and went for a run, early.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

20 Choose the best way to combine the two sentences.

Sophie went for a drive.

A B C D

.

Y R. WA Sophie went with Adam.

E ST ANY A M Sophie, went for a drive, and went with Adam.

E D IN N I E L Sophie went for a drive, and she went with Adam, too.ACK DUC BL PRO A Sophie went for a drive and she went with Adam.

T RE O E N B IS TO Sophie went for a drive with Adam.

T I D. OOK E T B GH HIS I YR R T P CO N FO S I K IVE O G BO OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

55

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D Strand 5: Separation of Sentences 21 Which sentence contains two complete thoughts and should be written as two sentences?

A Last week, I went fishing with my uncle.

B I like most soups, but I don’t like pea and ham soup.

C Even though I like camping, I decided to stay home.

D The hiking was a lot of fun, it was hard work.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

22 Which sentence contains two complete thoughts and should be written as two sentences?

.

Y R. WA E A The dog raced around the block, he was fast.

ST ANY A M B Next time, I’ll ride my bike instead of walking.

E D IN N I E KL UC C C Of all the friends I have, Calvin is my best friend.

D A BL PRO A R E D Without Karen’s help, I would not have finishedT my homework.

O E N B IS TO T I D. OOK E T B 23 Which sentence contains two complete and should be written IS GH Hthoughts I R T Y as two sentences?

R P CO N FO IShas A Since I met him, Jonah Ebeen very kind.

K IV O G O T B After we wentEtoB the NOmovies, we had dinner.

L S I MPtoNgo C I wouldSA like horse riding, but I am a little scared.

O I S ISS I THbook D The RM was a great read, it was very funny.

E P

© RALLY! EDUCATION

56

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

24 Which sentence contains two complete thoughts and should be written as two sentences?

A The pencil is sharp, Roy sharpened it.

B When Lorna was young, she liked doing ballet.

C Next week, the bookstore will be closed.

D The house was old, and it was starting to fall apart.

25 Which sentence contains two complete thoughts and should be written as two

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

sentences?

A Next year, the parade will be even bigger.

.

Y R. WA E C After walking for hours, we stopped for a rest.

ST ANY A M E D IN N D Oranges usually have seeds, but some oranges don’t.

I E KL UC C D A BL PRO T A RE O E N S TO B I . IT OK D E O HT IS B G I H YR R T P O CO F IS VEN OK GI O B OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

B The author was funny, the book was very good.

© RALLY! EDUCATION

57

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

Section 2: All Together 1

Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization.

A I cheered when mikey scored a goal.

B Anna can speak some italian.

C The White House is a famous building.

D The Brooklyn bridge has been in many movies.

2

3

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

Which sentence contains two complete thoughts and should be written as two sentences?

.

Y R. WA E A I wasn’t sure which way to go, so I asked a lady for help.

ST ANY A M E D IN N B Since I was young, I have always enjoyed reading.

I E KL UC C C Last night, I sat outside and stared up at the stars. BLA ROD A REP T D It was a good plan, it didn’t work out quite right.

NO E S TO B I . IT OK D E O HT IS B G Which sentence best combines theRItwoTHsentences?

PY OR O F C I had an apple for lunch.

IS VEN OK for GI lunch.

I also had a sandwich O B OT E N PL and IS a sandwich for lunch.

A I had an apple M N SA SIO Sfor Ilunch I S B I had an apple and a sandwich also.

TH RM PEan apple and had a sandwich for lunch.

C I had

D I had an apple for lunch and also a sandwich for lunch.

© RALLY! EDUCATION

58

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

4

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The students

learning how to do a tap dance.

A is B are C was D have

5

Find the word that best completes the sentence.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

Emily A asked

6

her teacher a question.

.

Y R. WA B class E ST ANY A M C said E D IN N I E KL UC D smart C D A BL PRO T A RE O E N S TO B I Which sentence contains two complete thoughts . IT OK and should be written D E O as two sentences?

HT IS B G H right.

RI I Twas A I guessed it was about noon, Yand R P O CO N F B My birthday is in June,ISmyEsister’s is in July.

K IV O G O T to play board games.

C After dinner, weBdecided O E L IS N P M liked N the movie, but I didn’t.

D My friends SA SIO IS IS TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

59

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

7

Which sentence best combines the two sentences?

Anton would like a bike for his birthday.

Anton would like a skateboard for his birthday too.

A Anton would like a bike and a skateboard for his birthday.

B Anton would like a bike for his birthday and a skateboard.

C Anton would like a bike and a skateboard for his birthday too.

D Anton would like a bike and a skateboard too for his birthday.

8

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

Find the word or words that best complete the sentence.

The present had a

9

bow on it.

.

Y R. WA A shine E ST ANY A M B tying E D IN N I E KL UC C small gold C D A BL PRO D in a knot T A RE O E N S TO B I . IT OK D E BO HT IScapitalization Choose the answer that shows the correct and punctuation.

G I H R T R PY night.”

A Ann read a poem called “Last O O F C IS EN B The novel “AnimalOFarm” written by George Orwell.

K IVwas G O T B O E the N short story “my gift.”

C I enjoyed reading L P IS M N SA SIO is a good magazine for young cooks.

D Cooking S Today I IS TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

60

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

10 Which sentence best combines the two sentences?

The shirt was too large for Adam.

He will grow into it.

A The shirt was too large for Adam, or he will grow into it.

B The shirt was too large for Adam, but he will grow into it.

C The shirt was too large for Adam, and he will grow into it.

D The shirt was too large for Adam, then he will grow into it.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

11 Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

Theo likes to

cakes and pies.

.

Y R. WA A bake E ST ANY A M B bakes E D IN N I E KL UC C has baked C D A BL PRO D will bake T A RE O E N S TO B I . IT OK D E BO HT ISpunctuation.

12 Choose the answer that shows the correct G I H YR R T P A “Wait for me,” he yelled. O O F C IS VEN B “Can I get a lift home,” asked.

I OK GJordan O T B O E Leon N said.”

C “It is getting Llate, P IS M N IO Chan!”

SA Scried D “LookS out” I S I TH RM PE

© RALLY! EDUCATION

61

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

13 Which sentence contains two complete thoughts and should be written as two sentences?

A Lions can run fast, but they are not the fastest animal.

B A zebra looks similar to a horse, zebras have stripes.

C Of all the animals in Africa, giraffes are the tallest.

D To keep cool, elephants put mud on their skin.

14 Which sentence best combines the two sentences?

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

The cat crawled into its basket.

The cat fell asleep.

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A B The cat crawled into its basket and fell asleep.

M E D IN N I E C The cat crawled into and fell asleep in its basket.

KL UC C D A BL PRO D The cat crawled and fell asleep and into its basket.

T A RE O E N S TO B I . IT OK D E O 15 Which of these is not a complete sentence?

HT IS B G RI TH A Kai made a snowman in thePYmorning.

R CO N FO B Then the sun came out.

IS VE K O GI C The snowman started BO OTto melt.

E N PL IS M N D Gone byAthe O afternoon.

I S S ISS I TH RM PE

A The cat crawled into its basket fell asleep.

16 Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The children

choir practice twice a week.

A is B are C has D have Š RALLY! EDUCATION

62

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

17 Which sentence best combines the two sentences?

I think it will rain tomorrow.

My brother does not agree.

A I think it will rain tomorrow, so my brother does not agree.

B I think it will rain tomorrow, for my brother does not agree.

C I think it will rain tomorrow, but my brother does not agree.

D I think it will rain tomorrow, and my brother does not agree.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

18 Which of these is not a complete sentence?

A Allie woke up early.

.

Y R. WA B Smell pancakes cooking.

E ST ANY A M C She raced down the stairs.

E D IN N I E KL UC D Her breakfast tasted great.

C D A BL PRO T A RE O E N S TO B I 19 Which sentence contains two complete thoughts . IT OK and should be written D E O as two sentences?

HT IS B G H too tight.

RI Twere A I bought a new pair of shoes, Ythey R P O CO N F B This winter, I would like learn how to ski.

IS to K IVE O G C I liked Mrs. Green, BO so OTI wanted to be in her class.

E N PL IS Mshort N story to the class, and they liked it.

D I read my A S SIO IS IS TH RM PE

20 Choose the answer that shows the correct punctuation.

A Its getting late.

B That’s a nice shirt.

C I was’nt sure what to do.

D Louis cant’ sing very well.

© RALLY! EDUCATION

63

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

21 Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

The sound of the bird sometimes

up everyone.

A wake B wakes C waking D is waking

22 Which of these is not a complete sentence?

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

A There was a storm in the afternoon.

B Marco saw lightning.

.

Y R. WA C Thought he heard thunder.

E ST ANY A M D Rain and hail fell from the sky.

E D IN N I E KL UC C D A BL PRO T A RE 23 Choose the answer that shows the correct punctuation.

O E N S TO B I A What time does the zoo open. . IT OK D E O HT IS B B The elephant was huge!

G I H YR R T P C There were many animalsOto see?

O F C IS VEN D We had a great dayOout K I G O B OT E N PL IS M N SA IO 24 WhichHsentence IS ISS contains two complete thoughts and should be written RM as twoT sentences?

E P

A Before I left, I checked that I had everything.

B This year, my brother turns seven.

C We asked if we could play outside, Mom said it was too cold.

D I squeezed fresh lemon juice, and it tasted great.

© RALLY! EDUCATION

64

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

25 Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

The clothes on the line

quickly if it is sunny.

A dries B will dry C had dried D have dried

26 Which of these is not a complete sentence?

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

A The grocery store busy.

B Georgia had to wait in line.

.

Y R. WA C She finally got served.

E ST ANY A M D Georgia was glad to get home.

E D IN N I E KL UC C D A BL PRO A E 27 Find the words that best complete the sentence. OT E R N B IS TO T starting to feel tired.

I D. OOK E T B A The runners is GH HIS I YR R T P B The young child were CO N FO S I VE C The parents think O that baby are K the GI O T B O Eand NPedro D Graham, Lisa, were L P IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM E sentence that has the correct capital letters.

28 ChoosePthe

A It gets very cold here during Winter.

B I only started reading the book Yesterday.

C I usually get a lift to school on Wednesdays.

D Toni posted the letter Last Friday.

Š RALLY! EDUCATION

65

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

29 Which sentence contains two complete thoughts and should be written as two sentences?

A I waited over an hour for my friend, but then I went home.

B After finishing the puzzle, Martina felt good.

C Cleo baked a pumpkin pie, it was delicious.

D Even though it was raining, Raul went to the beach.

30 Choose the best way to combine the sentences.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

The rabbit ran across the field.

The rabbit jumped into the bushes.

.

Y R. WA E Y ST B The rabbit ran and jumped into the bushes across the field. MA N AN E DI N I E C The rabbit ran across the field and jumped into the bushes.

KL UC C A OD R field.

BL Pthe D The rabbit ran across and jumped into the bushes and A E T R NO BE IS O IT K T .

ED BOO 31 Find the words that best complete the Tsentence.

H IS G RI TH. The vanilla cake Y R P CO N FO A pink icing on it IS VE K O GI B made by Miss Potter BO OT E N PL IS M N C in the fridge SA IO S ISS I D tasted M TH Rgreat E P

A The rabbit ran and jumped across the field and into the bushes.

32 Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

A The map were hard to understand.

B Charlie and Anna was lost.

C The map did not help them at all.

D They finally had to asks someone for help. Š RALLY! EDUCATION

66

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

33 Choose the sentence that has correct punctuation.

A Sean is studying science?

B Sean’s mother thinks he studies too hard.

C How does Sean feel about studying!

D He goes to school every day,

34 Choose the best way to combine the two sentences.

Katie had her hair cut.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

Marina cut Katie’s hair.

A Katie had her hair cut by Marina.

.

Y R. WA B Katie had her hair cut and Marina.

E ST ANY A M C Katie had her hair cut Marina.

E D IN N I E KL UC D Katie by Marina had her hair cut.

C D A BL PRO T A RE O E N S TO B I 35 Which sentence contains two complete thoughts . IT OK and should be written as D E O two sentences?

HT IS B G RI areTH A Tomorrow after music class,PYwe R going to go for lunch.

O O F C N B Of all the rivers in theISworld, E the Nile is the longest.

K IV O G O Tpairs of jeans, but he took one back.

C Clayton boughtBthree O E L IS N P Mplayer N was very good, she won the game.

D The tennis SA SIO IS IS TH RM PE

36 Find the words that best complete the sentence.

Dane waited for the bus

.

A with his friend B bored and annoyed C running late D long time © RALLY! EDUCATION

67

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

37 Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

A The curtains in the dining room are new.

B The table have been in the family for years.

C The chairs are nice but they does not match.

D The painting on the wall do add some color.

38 Choose the best way to combine the sentences.

Raj went to the park.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

Raj went ice skating.

A Raj went ice skating in the park.

.

Y R. WA B Raj went to the park, ice skating.

E ST ANY A M C Raj went to the park, and Raj went ice skating.

E D IN N I E KL UC D Raj, went to the park, and ice skating there.

C D A BL PRO T A RE O E N S TO B I 39 Choose the sentence that has the correct capital . IT OKletters.

D E BO HT Istore A Dani bought a book from the online amazon.

S G I H R T R PY Oshoes.

B Simon put on his Nike running O F C IS VEN C Corey’s Computer Owas

by Acer.

K made GI O T B O E N D Pia loves drinking Strawberry Milkshakes.

L P IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM E 40 Which Psentence contains two complete thoughts and should be written as

two sentences?

A You can take a train to Boston, or you can fly to Boston.

B Benny woke up early, it was a school day.

C In the afternoon, there was a thunderstorm.

D After buying a new dress, Sandy got a new haircut.

© RALLY! EDUCATION

68

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

41 Which of these is not a complete sentence?

A Troy and Erin went to the park.

B They played football together.

C Troy practiced throwing and catching.

D Had a lot of fun that day.

42 Choose the best way to combine the sentences.

Graham got out the plates.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

Graham put the plates on the table.

A Graham got out the plates and put they on the table.

.

Y R. WA B Graham got out the plates and put us on the table.

E ST ANY A M C Graham got out the plates and put it on the table.

E D IN N I L CE D Graham got out the plates and put them on the table.ACK DU BL PRO A T RE O E N B IS TO T 43 Which sentence contains two complete thoughts and should be written as I D. OOK E two sentences?

T B GH HIS I T A On the last lap of the race, Steven the lead.

YR R took P O O F C N B Richard called his mother, his mother wasn’t home.

IS VEbut K I O G C Of all the cities B inOthe OTworld, Paris is my favorite.

E N L IS MP flew N high in the air, it went over the fence.

D The football A S SIO IS IS TH RM PE

44 Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

A The stove are very hot.

B Steven know not to touch it.

C Steven’s brothers are not old enough to know.

D Steven have to watch his brothers carefully.

© RALLY! EDUCATION

69

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

45 Choose the sentence that has the correct capital letters.

A The school basketball team is called the Ravens.

B Kylie baked a fresh Apple Pie. C Aunt cindy visits us often.

D The people on the Boat look happy.

46 Find the words that best complete the sentence.

The vase on the table

.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

A and the candlesticks B a dozen lovely roses

.

Y R. WA C toppled over E ST ANY A M D in the dining room E D IN N I E KL UC C D A BL PRO T A RE 47 Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

O E N S TO B I A Grandpa is going fishing in the morning. . IT OK D E BO HT Ihim.

B Henry and Kim is hoping to go G with S RI TH Y R P C Grandpa’s fishing gear areOready.

C N FO S E Vfreezer.

D The fishing bait areOK inI the GI O T B O E N L P IS M N SA SIO S best 48 ChooseHIthe IS way to combine the sentences.

T RM E ThePrunner was very good.

The runner had not won a race.

A The runner was very good, so she had not won a race.

B The runner was very good, yet she had not won a race.

C The runner was very good, or she had not won a race.

D The runner was very good, nor she had not won a race.

© RALLY! EDUCATION

70

GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL D

49 Which sentence contains two complete thoughts and should be written as two sentences?

A After dinner, Joe and Emily watched a movie.

B Ewan ran around the block twice, Ewan felt tired.

C Freda wanted to see a movie, so she called her friend.

D Last month, the store hired two new people.

50 Choose the sentence that has correct punctuation.

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

A Waynes’ bag is heavy.

B The dogs bed is in the corner.

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A D The friend’s walked to the park.

M E D IN N I E KL UC C D A BL PRO T A RE O E N S TO B I . IT OK D E O HT IS B G I H YR R T P O CO F IS VEN OK GI O B OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

C Jasmine’s room is messy.

© RALLY! EDUCATION

71

N O E TI L P A M C Y A U L S ED L A !

R .

Y L .99 L 8 A 8 R 8

.

Y R. WA E ST ANY A M E D IN N I E KL UC C D A BL PRO T A RE O E N S TO B I . IT OK D E O HT IS B G I H YR R T P O CO F IS VEN OK GI O B OT E N PL IS M N SA IO S ISS I TH RM PE

ISBN 978-1-4204-6810-6