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Table of Contents

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

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

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Session 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Session 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Session 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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GHT D BE RE I R O Y T P K Strand by Strand . .I.S.C.O. . . . . . . . B. O .O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 S Ka Complete I O H O T B The Elements of Sentence . . . . . . . . . . . .48 FOR PLE N M E A V S I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 HIS OT G TSubject-Verb NAgreement S I N Capitalization Punctuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 MISSIO of and PERCombining Sentences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Separation of Sentences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 All Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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Introduction Test Success Series: Grammar, Punctuation & Word Usage prepares students to answer the multiple-choice questions assessing grammar, punctuation, and word usage on the NY ELA 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 In Part B, you will read passages with embedded errors. Students then answer multiple-choice questions to indicate appropriate corrections.

P art C

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In Part C, Strand by Strand covers each of the five strands individually. For each strand, students answer five multiple-choice questions testing the skill.

All Together covers all of the strands together. Section 2 contains ten questions STER. .

A M E for each of the strands, but the questions are mixed together. AStudents CKLIN answer Y WAY N L A B A N I 50 multiple-choice questions testing all of the skills needed the D UCEwriting S NOT Pfor I D O T I R . mechanics section of the NY ELA Tests. HTED E RE

YRIG P K TO B O O C O S B I Part C only includes multiple-choice questions.

BOOK R THIS Each question offers four possible E O L F P N M answer choices.ISStudents T GIVEreview the questions and four choices carefully H SA IS Nshould O T and select the answer SIONthey think is best. There is no penalty for guessing, so even S I M R if studentsPare not certain of the correct answer, they should always pick one.

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Punctuation

1

Lesson

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.

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

For example: Question Marks

Ms.

Mr.

Feb.

Tues. a.m. p.m. tsp.

oz.

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A M E Y LIN NY WA LACKnotebook?

A B For example: Have you written tonight’s homeworkTin your A N I S NO PRODUCED I Can you tell me what time it is?

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GHTED BE RE I R O Y T P K IS CO THIS BOO Exclamation Points E BOOK N FOR MPL E A V S I G S I T TH show strong Some sentences IS NO feelings or surprise. End these sentences with an N O I S MIS exclamation PERpoint.

End a sentence that asks a question with a question mark.

For example:

That horror movie was too scary for my little sister!

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

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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.

wonderful!

1. That’s wonderful.

2. What is your favorite website?

3. All my classmates want to take a field trip to the city?

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4. Gayle’s father, Mr Feldman, drove us on the field trip.

5. I added a tsp of sugar to the recipe.

6. Will you be able to help me shop for a new suit?

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GHTED BE RE I R O Y T P K Did she arrive at 8 pm ISlike she promised?

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10. The teacher explained the math problem, but I still do not understand?

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Punctuation

Lesson

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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.

For example:

Wow, I was really tired!

Yes, I would like to go shopping.

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Separate phrases with a comma. Writers sometimes add a group of words before the sentence to make their writing more interesting. These words are known as phrases.

For example:

During the storm, we stayed in the car.

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WAY. KLI C Y A N L A B D IN OT A E N C U S I D O T Use a comma before and after a word or phrase . Ithat renames REPRor gives more E B IGHTED place, information about a noun. A nounOisPYaRperson, or thing.

O C OOK T S B I S K I O H For example: The mayor, Herman, LE BO Mr. FOR T visited our school.

P N M E A V S I we have one of the tallest buildings G THIS In ourIScity, NOT Chicago, N in the world.

ISSIO PERM Use a comma to separate a direct quotation from the person who is speaking.

For example:

“I asked you to mop the floor,” Dad said.

Elizabeth asked, “Where is the pencil sharpener?”

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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. Wow, that test was tough! OK 2. Our village Mount Rose has very nice parks.

3. Kevin said “I already studied my notes.”

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4. Please, let’s have some quiet now.

5. The school tennis coach Mrs. Lenner played a game that was shown on television.

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Yikes that was a bear!

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E A V S I T O TH N N IS O I S S I PERM forget your homework!

Wait don’t

10. “My favorite author is J.K. Rowling” Mark said.

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

For example:

Dear Uncle Carlos, Please visit us soon. We miss you!

Love, Rebecca

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Use a comma to separate the date from the year.

For example:

February 12, 1999

Use a comma to separate cities from states.

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T TH NO S I N IO brother can drive, walk, or bike to work.

For example:RMISSMy PE For example:

Dallas, Texas

Use a comma to separate two or more adjectives used in a row. Adjectives are words that 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.

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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.

Athens, 1. We are going to take a vacation in Athens Greece.

2. During the summer, my favorite fruits are cherries, blueberries, and melons.

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3. My teacher is planning a long hard test for us.

4. I will study for the test, but I also want to finish reading my new exciting book.

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E WAY. KLIN C Y A N L A B OT A ED IN N C U S I D The small old map included every state.

O T TED. I O BE REPR H G I R COPY IS BOOK T S I K O The play is scheduled BO to start R TH on May 1 2006.

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9. Some people have no children and some have more than one.

10. We can choose from three movies: a drama, a musical, and a comedy.

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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.

For example:

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

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he will = he’ll The apostrophe takes the place of the missing “w” and “i.”

Add an apostrophe plus an “s” to show possession. Possessive nouns show ownership of a person, place, or thing.

For example:

The piano belongs to Marcie.

Marcie’s piano is large and brown.

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UCED S NOT book.

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The teacher told me to borrow Randy’s P GHTED BE RE I R O Y T P K O K IS C R THIS BOO O O B To show that more than something, put the apostrophe after the O N Fowns MPLEone person E A V S I G S I letter “s.”

T TH IS NO N O I S For example:RMIS Her sisters’ names were Sherri, Terri, and Mary.

PE The stores’ hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Quotation 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."

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E 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.

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

For example:

We sing the “The Star-Spangled Banner” each morning at school.

“Starry, Starry Night“ is just one of the many paintings in the museum.

I read “Seven Ways to Get a Good Night’s Sleep” in the newspaper.

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GHTED BE RE Hyphens I R O Y T P K O K IS C R THIS BOO O O B Use a hyphen to spellMout PLEfractions NorFOnumbers greater than 20.

E A V S I G S I T TH 1 IS NO N For example: ᎏSᎏS=IOone-half I PERM 2 33 = thirty-three 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.

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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. Trence said, “I don’t want to go to the movies.” OK 2. “But I do”! Jack said.

3. Theyll have to compromise.

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4. Debbie realized she only had onehalf of the ingredients she needed to bake a cake.

5. She decided to go for a walk today at 1015 a.m.

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B N FOR MPLE E A V S I G S I T TH IS NO N O I S Is The Itsy-Bitsy Spider a song or a poem?

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9. They’re going to the museum to study the painting.

10. Her aunts names are Linda, Lillian, and Lucy.

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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.

For example:

Elizabeth plays the game well.

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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.

For example:

The girls play the game well.

Elizabeth and Amy play the game well.

Note that the word “you” is an exception to this rule. “You” can be singular or plural, but always use a plural verb with it.

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I K O BOgood students.

R TH E O L F They are P N M A IVE OT Ggrades.

THIS SHe has good N S I ION have good grades.

SThey S I M R PE

For example:

You play the game well, too.

She was the top student.

They were the top students.

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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.

have

1. Sara and Sandra has gone to Brazil for vacation.

2. They was not happy about it!

3. You swims in the pool during the summer, not the winter.

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4. The basketball players are in the gym.

5. I am a good singer.

6. He tell a good joke.

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O K IS C R THIS BOO O O B N FO MPLE E A V S I G S I T O 8 hours a night.

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10. We hope to be let out of school early today.

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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.

For example:

My little sister plays with her dolls.

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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.

For example:

My little sister played with her dolls yesterday.

When using some verbs in the past tense, double the last letter before adding “ed.”

For example:

Now they stop by only once a week, but last month STER. MA they stopped by every day.

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P D E E Note that some verbs are irregular and change form R T YRIGH OOK TO BE P O the past tense.

C OK IS OR THIS B O B E L F a hat, but yesterday I took an umbrella.

For example: Today Njust MP I can Gtake E A V S I S I T TH I think IS NI Oneed only a hat today, but yesterday I thought I N O I S IS needed an umbrella.

PERM To, Too and Two Use the correct form 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.

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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.

saved

1. Yesterday, she save money at the store.

2. Last month, Tim stop the newspaper delivery.

3. I will go too the mall this afternoon.

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4. She pop her tooth right out of her mouth!

5. I called and ordered a pizza.

6. The two of us will have a good time at the museum.

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E RE GHTED Bon I R O Y T P K The bird fly over our garden and landed a tree.

CO OO S B I S K I O H PLE BO IVEN FOR T M A S T G my brother.

THIS faster My dog runs NOthan S I N ISSIO PERM

10. Sara cook dinner for me on my birthday.

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Lesson

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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.

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

For example:

Jill is more interested in sports than Jack.

When you compare three or more people, places, or things, add the letters “est” to the end of the adjective if the adjective has one syllable.

For example:

That’s the smallest size they have!

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P E GHTED coat BinE Rthe I For example: That coat is the most expensive store.

R O Y T P K O O C O S B I BOOK R THIS E O L F P N M E A Pronouns THIS S IS NOT GIV SIONplace of a noun (a person, place, or thing). If the original S A pronoun takes the I M R PE noun is singular, the pronoun must be singular. If the original noun is plural, the pronoun must be plural.

For example:

Anjani is my friend, and she was born in India.

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.

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

“Their” is a possessive pronoun.

“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 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.

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1. The blue house is large than the red one.

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UCED S Nin I D Her ideas are the most outrageous ones O T I R .

P GHTED BE RE I R O Y T P K O BOO S K IS C than I O H O T Steve can exercise longer Andrew.

B N FOR MPLE E A V S I G S I T TH IS NO N O I S His aunt M was IS the youngest woman in the room that night.

P ER

2. The young horse is more strong than the old one.

3.

4.

5.

6. It’s going to take us four hours to get to Boston.

7. Her computer was fast than his laptop.

8. That clock has the loudest alarm I’ve ever heard.

9. He was the smarter student the teacher had even known.

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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!

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

Capitalize the closing of a letter.

For example:

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Dear Kathy,

I’m very eager to plan our next vacation to Pittsburgh. As we discussed, we’ll travel by bus and stay for at least four days.

We can arrange a sightseeing tour and other activities. Let’s get together soon.

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GHTED BE RE I R O Y T P K O Capitalize days of the week andISmonths.

K C R THIS BOO O O B For example: Monday January N FO MPLE E A V S I G S I T O TH Tuesday February N IS N O I S IS Wednesday March PERM Sincerely,

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

April May June July August September October November December

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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.

Where

1. where

is my friend?

2. his troubles were just beginning.

3. The shoe store was very crowded on saturday.

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4. In December, the park is always empty.

5. my house is very far away.

6. Jenny’s favorite day of the week is Thursday.

7.

8.

9.

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A S NOT PRODUCED I T I .

GHTED BE RE I R O Y T P K playing the piano is a ISlot of fun.

O K C R THIS BOO O O B N FO MPLE E A V S I G S I T TH to Aunt I am going IS NOSara’s house on sunday.

N O I S IS PERM

10. Our little brother was sleeping.

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E

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

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

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Linda and I surfed the Internet.

I searched the Web for the article.

Capitalize the first letter of a person’s title.

For example:

Ms. Mr. Sr.

a woman a man senior

Mrs. a married woman Jr. junior Dr. a doctor

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GHTED BE RE I For example: Mr. N. Brunn R O Y T P K O K IS C R THIS BOO Mrs. J. Kissall O O B LE Titus VEN FO MPL.R. Ms. A S S I OT GI TH N S I SION S I M R E Capitalize P words that are used as names.

For example:

I played chess with Dad. We went to the store with Grandpa and Grandma.

“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.

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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.

Aunt

1. I went to see aunt Sharon in September.

2. Mom had lunch with Mrs. b.f. Barnett last week.

3. Dr. Bernard said, “everything will be fine.”

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4. Dan’s father, Dan sr., took him to a basketball game.

5. Mr. Gonzalez asked me if i wanted to play baseball.

6. My teacher’s name is ms. Cortez.

7.

8.

9.

STER. .

A M E Y CKLIN NY WA A The letter was addressed to Anne james. T A BLA N I S NO PRODUCED I T I .

HTED BE RE O T PYRIG IBOasked.

K “do you want to go for ISa COwalk?”

O S K I O H O T B N FOR MPLE E A V S I G S I T TH I will This weekend IS NO go to Antonio’s party.

N O I S IS PERM

10. Maria asked dad for more spaghetti.

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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”

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Capitalize the titles of organizations or groups.

For example:

Boy Scouts of America American Cancer Society City Girls’ Choir

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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.

Sesame Street

1. My little sister likes to watch sesame street.

2. Ask Mom if she ever read the book called little women.

3. We made a donation to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

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4. Did you enjoy reading the book The Cat Who Went to College?

5. Pauline recited a funny poem called “the purple cow.”

6. When you come upstairs, please bring me a copy of

7.

8.

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RE We raised money for the group for HTED Ghabitat BE humanity.

I R O Y T P K O K IS C R THIS BOO O O B FO favorite song, “It’s a Small Nmy MPLEwe sang At the assembly, E A V S I G S I T TH IS NO N O I S World After All.” IS PERM

9. I bring the magazine boys’ life on long car rides.

10. When we studied the Civil War, we watched a movie called gone with the wind.

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E

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.

For example:

Specific street names: Balmoral Avenue Cities: Glen Cove States: Texas Countries: United States Continents: South America Rivers: Mississippi River Oceans: Indian Ocean Lakes: Lake Michigan Mountains: Appalachian Mountains STER. .

Groups of people: Americans A M E Languages: Chinese ACKLIN IN ANY WAY L B A Holidays: Thanksgiving S NOT PRODUCED I T I .

Buildings: Empire State HTED GBuilding BE RE I R O Y T P K O CO Bridges: George BOBridge S K IS Washington I O H O T B Spacecraft: N FOR MPLE Challenger E A V S I G S I T O TH Historic and time periods: World War I , IS Nevents N O I S The Great Depression RMIS

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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.

Mount McKinley

1. You can take a train to see mount mcKinley.

2. labor day is the last holiday of the summer.

3. I would like to go to Brazil.

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4. The california gold rush was a fascinating period in history.

5. The president lives in the white house.

6.

7.

8.

9.

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They both spoke spanish, but Rthey dialects.

E RE GHTEDspoke Bdifferent I O Y T P K O O C O OK IS OR THIS B O B E L NF MP on bay Let’s go sailing lake.

E A V S I G S I T TH IS NO N O I S IS PERM gate bridge is beautiful.

The golden

10. I would like to go skiing in denver, Colorado.

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Practice Answering Multiple-Choice Questions

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E

Session 1 DIRECTIONS Tommy has to write a short story for his English class. He has already written the draft. Now, he needs help editing and revising it.

Use Tommy’s draft to answer numbers 1 through 12.

Maria’s Gift

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(1) Everyone in the neighborhood knew Maria Sanchez. (2) Maria had wrinkled brown skin, sparkling brown eyes, thick braid of silver hair fell all the way down her back. (3) She had lived in the neighborhood for a long time and always had a smile for everyone she met.

STER. LACKshe transformed ANY W the A Band N I loved cactuses. (6) She changed the empty lot next to herNhouse T D O UCE ODdifferent IT IS allREofPRthe .

D empty space into a cactus garden next door. G (7) She planted kinds of E T H BE I R O Y T P K O interesting cactuses she could find. (8) She loved BOO foods.

S K IS Cto eat I O H O T B N FOR MPLE E A V S I G S I T TH S NOfamily lived just down the block from Maria’s house.

Iher (9) Karen Davis and N O I S IS (10) Karen always PERM walked by the house and she looked for Maria every time and she

A (4) Some people in town had flower gardens and some grew vegetables.

AY. LINE M (5) But Maria

loved talking to Maria and watching her work in the garden.

(11) Karen had a younger brother. (12) His name was Jack and he had special needs.

(13) He would walk by the garden sometimes and gaze over the low fence that surrounded it. (14) Maria always had a bright smile for Jack. (15) Jack was very shy with most people but with Maria he opened up.

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E (16) One day in september, karen came home from school and looked around for her brother. (17) It was Maria’s birthday and Karen wanted to stop by with Jack to wish her a happy birthday.

(18) Mrs. Davis saw Karen searching the house. (19) “Jack went out. (20) He had a geranium in a pot, with a red ribbon rapped around it in a bow. (21) He went over to Maria’s.”

(22) “Oh no,” Karen cried. (23) “He’s going to give her a geranium? (24) But he doesn’t understand about Maria! (25) She only plants cactuses!” (26) Karen rushed out of the house.

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(27) When she ran into Maria’s garden, she were surprised by what she saw.

(28) Jack was with Maria in the middle of the garden, the spot where Maria planted her most precious cactuses. (29) She had just planted the geranium from the pot and Jack was sprinkling water around it.

(30) Maria smiled broadly when she saw Karen walking towards them. (31) “Karen, .

STER A M E WAY. KLIN C Y A N L A B OT A ED IN N C U S I D O T I He didn’t (32) “But Maria,” Karen said, “it’s not a cactus.

REPRunderstand.”

TED.(33) H E G B I R O COPY IS BOOK T S I K O TH BO Rsaid.

E O L F P (34) “But it’s a beautiful flower,” Maria (35) “In my garden their is plenty of N M GIVE IS SA T H O T N room for everybody.” ON IS ISSI PERM

she said, look at the beautiful geranium Jack bought me.”

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E 1

Read sentence 2. It is poorly written.

3

Maria had wrinkled brown skin, sparkling brown eyes, thick braid of silver hair fell all the way down her back.

Read sentence 6. It is poorly written.

She changed the empty lot next to her house and she transformed the empty space into a cactus garden next door.

Choose the best way to rewrite it so that it does not repeat ideas.

What is the best way to rewrite this sentence?

?

A She changed and transformed the empty space and lot into a cactus garden next to her house.

?

A Maria had wrinkled brown skin.

Sparkling brown eyes and a thick braid of silver hair fell down her back.

?

B She changed the empty lot into a cactus garden and had a new garden next door with the cactuses she loved.

?

B Maria had wrinkled brown skin and sparkling brown eyes. A thick braid of silver hair fell all the way down her back.

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C She transformed the empty lot next to her house into a cactus garden.

?

C Maria had brown skin and eyes and silver hair and it fell all the way down her back.

?

D She transformed the empty lot next to her house from a space with nothing in it to a cactus garden.

?

D Maria had wrinkled and sparkling brown hair and eyes, silver hair that fell down her back.

2

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IS NO N O I S ERMIS ?

F sentenceP4 ?

G sentence 5 ?

H sentence 7 ?

J sentence 8

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E 4

Read sentence 10. It is poorly written.

5

Karen always walked by the house and she looked for Maria every time and she loved talking to Maria and watching her work in the garden.

Choose the best way to combine the ideas in sentences 11 and 12 into one sentence.

Karen had a younger brother. His name was Jack and he had special needs.

What is the best way to rewrite this sentence?

?

A Jack was Karen’s brother with special needs and he was younger.

?

F Every time Karen walked by the house on her way home from school, she looked for Maria. She loved talking to Maria and watching her work in the garden.

?

B Karen had a younger brother with special needs his name was Jack. ?

C Karen’s younger brother, Jack, had special needs.

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G Karen always walked by, looked for, talked to, and watched Maria.

?

D Karen’s younger brother his name was Jack had special needs.

?

H Karen always walked by Maria’s house.

She looked for her. She talked to her and watched her work.

6

Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentenceTE16.

R.

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J Every time Karen walked by she looked E MAS WAY. N I L K C One day in Bseptember, karen LA for Maria. On her way home from ANY came A N I T D O E looked around school school, when she talked to Maria, she ODUCand T IS N from Ihome R .

P D E E R T H E forTher loved to watch her work.

PYRIG K O B brother.

O O K IS C R THIS BO? O O B F day in September, karen FO PLE N M E A V S I THIS NOT G S ?

G day in september, Karen I N O I S S I PERM

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H day in September, Karen ?

J No change is needed.

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E 7

Choose the sentence that best fits right after sentence 16.

10 Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 28.

?

A She couldn’t find Jack anywhere.

Jack was with Maria in the middle of the garden, the spot where Maria planted her most precious cactuses.

?

B Jack was 8 years old. ?

C She wanted to give Jack a present.

?

F most preciousest cactuses

?

D She wanted Maria’s birthday to be special.

?

G more precious cactus ?

H preciousest cactuses

8

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J No change is needed.

Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 20.

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

He had a geranium in a pot, with a red ribbon rapped around it in a bow.

?

F red ribon rapped

“Karen, she said, look at the beautiful geranium Jack bought me.”

?

G red ribbon wrapped

?

A Karen, she said, “look

?

H red ribbonn wrapped

R. ?

B “Karen,” she said, “look MASTE

WAY. KLINE C Y A N L A B ?

C “Karen” IN OT A she Dsaid, EDlook N C U S I O T REPR is needed.

TED. I? DO NoBEchange Choose the correct way to write the OPYRIGH C OOK T S B I S K I O underlined part of sentence 27.

H PLE BO IVEN FOR T M A S HIS Maria’s 12 Choose the correct way to write the OT G she When she ranTinto Ngarden, S I N O I S IS were surprised underlined part of sentence 35.

PERMby what she saw.

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J No change is needed.

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A she is surprised

“In my garden their is plenty of room for everybody.”

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B they was surprised

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F they’re

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C she was surprised

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G there

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E

Session 2 DIRECTIONS Amy has to write a biography for a class at school. So far, she has only written a draft. Now, she needs help editing and revising it.

Use Amy’s draft to answer numbers 13 through 24.

Alma Flor Ada

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(1) Alma Flor Ada is living proof that two languages are better than one. (2) Dr. Ada thinks that language is one of our most important inventions. (3) She believes in bilingual education because she thinks that a person who speaks more than one language will better understand the world. (4) Bilingual means “knowing or using two languages.”

STER. W ANYwrote BLACK (8) DDr.INAda A busy street. (7) Her backyard had fruit trees, a river, and many animals.

T O DUCE Otitle IT IS N and R .

P D E about her childhood in two award-winning autobiographies the of one of these E R T GH BE I R O Y T P K O other autobiography is Royal CO the title books is Where the Flame Trees Bloom of BOthe S K ISand I O H O T B Palms: A Childhood in SCuba.

N FOR MPLE E A V I G S I T TH IS NO N O I S IS went to college in Madrid, Spain. (10) She then traveled ERMAda (9) Alma P Flor A (5) Alma Flor Ada was born in a foreign country. (6) Her familys house LINE Mfaced ontoAYa.

to Lima, Peru where she studied Spanish Literature at the Pontifical Catholic University.

(11) After winning a Fulbright Scholarship, she attended Harvard University in Cambridge Massachusetts. (12) Since then, she has spent most of her time in the United States. (13) The United States is a large country and there are a lot of different places one should see.

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E (14) Although her new home was in America, Dr. Ada wanted to maintain her identity as a Latino woman. (15) She wanted her work to tie together her love of Latino culture with her new love of America. (16) She decided to become an teacher and translator. (17) Translating great children’s books into Spanish was her favorite job.

(18) Because she loved children’s books, Dr. Ada decided to try writing children’s books. (19) Today, dozens of her books are on the shelves in the children’s section of libraries. (20) Some of her books are in English. (21) Some of her books are in Spanish and English. (22) Inside the same book they both were! (23) These books have pages with both Spanish and English words. (24) Children who do not speak both languages can still enjoy the book. (25) They can look at how to say the story in the other language and learn something new.

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(26) Today, Dr. Ada lives in San Francisco. (27) She runs the Center for multicultural Literature at the university there. (28) “knowing two languages,” she has said, “has made the world richer for me.” (29) Through her writing teaching and speaking, Alma Flor Ada tries to make the world richer for children everywhere.

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E 13 Read sentence 22, which is poorly written.

15 Amy wants to change sentence 5 so that it is more specific.

Inside the same book they both were!

Alma Flor Ada was born in a foreign country.

Choose the best way to rewrite this sentence.

Choose the best way to rewrite the underlined part of this sentence.

?

A Inside they were both the same book!

?

A in a Spanish-speaking country. ?

B far away.

?

B Inside the book they both were the same!

?

C in Cameguey, Cuba. ?

D in North America.

?

C They were inside the same book both!

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16 Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 6.

?

D They were both inside the same book!

Her familys house faced onto a busy street.

14 Choose the best sentence to add right after sentence 4.

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G family’s ?

F Dr. Ada speaks Spanish and English.

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H family ?

G It is best to speak more than GHTED ?

BE RE I R O Y T P K O O two languages.

K IS C R THIS BO? O O J No change is needed.

B FO PLE N M E A V S I G hard ?

H Some people Tthink HIS English NisOaTvery S I N language to learn.

ISSIO PERM ?

F families

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J If you travel to another country, you should learn the language spoken there.

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E 17 Read sentence 8. It is poorly written.

18 Choose the sentence that does not belong in the paragraph that begins with sentence 9.

Dr. Ada wrote about her childhood in two award-winning autobiographies and the title of one of these books is Where the Flame Trees Bloom and the title of the other autobiography is Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba.

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F sentence 9 ?

G sentence 11 ?

H sentence 12

Choose the best way to rewrite this sentence.

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J sentence 13

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A Dr. Ada wrote about her childhood in two autobiographies, both awardwinning, both about her childhood, titled Where the Flame Trees Bloom and Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba.

19 Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 11.

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After winning a Fulbright Scholarship, she attended Harvard University in Cambridge Massachusetts.

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B Where the Flame Trees Bloom and Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba are both autobiographies by the award-winning author Dr. Ada who wrote about her childhood in them and that is how she became an award-winning author.

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A Massachusetts, Cambridge. ?

B Cambridge. Massachusetts.

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D No is needed.

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C Dr. Ada wrote about her childhood in TED. I O BE REPR H G I R COPY IS BOOK T two award-winning autobiographies.

S I K O BO Where theFOR TH 20 Choose the correct way to write the E The titles of these books are L P M underlined part of sentence 16.

GIVENA T HIS SAand IRoyal O Flame Trees TBloom Palms: N S N ISSIO Childhood inRCuba.

She decided to become an teacher and PE M R ?

C Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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translator.

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D Dr. Ada wrote about her childhood. In two award-winning books, Where the Flame Trees Bloom and Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba, she wrote about her childhood and won awards for them and they were autobiographies.

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F a teacher and an translator. ?

G an teacher an translator. ?

H a teacher and translator. ?

J No change is needed.

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E 21 Read sentence 18. It is poorly written.

23 Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 28.

Because she loved children’s books, Dr. Ada decided to try writing children’s books.

“knowing two languages,” she has said, “has made the world richer for me.”

Choose the best way to rewrite this sentence.

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A “knowing two languages,” She has said,

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A She loved them and wanted to write children’s books.

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B “Knowing two languages,” she has said,

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B She loved children’s literature and Dr. Ada wanted to write it.

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C “Knowing two languages,” She has said,

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C Because she loved children’s books, Dr. Ada decided to try writing one.

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D No change is needed.

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D Because she loved books for children, she decided to write books for children.

24 Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 29.

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

Through her writing teaching and TER.to make speaking, Alma Flor Ada Stries A M E LIN children WAY. Kfor C the world richer Y A N L A B OT A ED IN N C everywhere.

U S I D O T I

She runs the Center for multicultural Literature at the university there.

REPR TED. H E G B I R O T F teaching, and, speaking, OK writing, COPY IS BO? ?

F center for Multicultural literature S I K O H PLE BO IVEN FOR T ?

G writing and teaching, speaking, M A S ?

G Center For multicultural Literature G T O THIS N N IS O I ?

H writing, teaching, and speaking, S S I ?

H Center for P Multicultural Literature ERM ?

J No change is needed.

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J No change is needed.

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E

Session 3 DIRECTIONS Justin decided to write a letter to the local newspaper. He has already written the first draft. Now, he needs help editing and revising it.

Use Justin’s letter to answer numbers 25 through 36.

Letter to the Editor

(1) dear editor,

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(2) I am very sad. (3) My best friend, Sam Smith, was hit by a car. (4) It happened yesterday while he was running after a ball in the street. (5) Sam broke his leg. (6) I believe this would not have happened if there was a park in the neighborhood.

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A M E CKLIN Y WAY A N L A B A N I (7) Sam and I live on Lincoln Street. (8) As you know, Lincoln Street is very busy. (9) S NOT PRODUCED I T I .

E day. (10) Lots of There are many cars that drive down our street EDall timesBof E Rthe GHTat I R O Y T P K O families with young children liveK on Street.

BOO(11) Or near Lincoln Street. (12) Most IS CLincoln S I O H O T B of us play together in front N FORbecause we don’t have anywhere else to play.

MPLE of ourGIhouses E A V S S I T O it would be safer. (14) We learned about seatbelt safety TH IS Nat, (13) If us had a park to meet N O I S ERMIS from Officer PSanders.

(15) There is an empty lot over by the corner store and this would be the perfect place for a park. (16) There would be room for a slide, swings, a basketball court, and even a place for picnics! (17) My dad works for town hall, and he thinks it could be done.

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E (18) Every kid in our neighborhood would be so happy if we had a park for our community. (19) The children could raise money to help buy the equippment for the park. (20) We’ll sold food and lemonade at baseball games. (21) We could even go around the neighborhood and offer to do yard work. (22) Then we can give the money we earn to the park fund.

(23) Is there any way that your newspaper could print this so that more people can show interest in my park idea? (24) I would be so grateful. (25) I think that if people no that creating a park might be a possibility, they will want to help make it happen. (26) I’ve talked to Sam about it and Sam and I discussed my idea.

(27) He said he can’t wait until he gets his cast off so that he can help, too!

(28) Sincerely.

(29) Justin Ross

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E 25 Choose the best way to combine the ideas in sentences 3 and 4 into one sentence.

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

If us had a park to meet at, it would be safer.

My best friend, Sam Smith, was hit by a car. It happened yesterday while he was running after a ball in the street.

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A If me had ?

B If them had

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A Yesterday, while running after a ball, my best friend, Sam Smith, was hit by a car in the street is what happened.

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C If we had ?

D No change is needed.

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B Yesterday, my best friend, Sam Smith, was hit by a car while running after a ball in the street.

28 Choose the sentence that does not belong in the paragraph that begins with sentence 7.

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C Running after a ball in the street, my best friend was hit by a car yesterday and his name is Sam Smith.

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F sentence 7 ?

G sentence 9

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D It happened yesterday that my best friend, Sam Smith, was running after a ball in the street and because of that he got hit by a car.

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H sentence 12

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E RE GHTED B I R O Y T P K Choose the word that best fits at Ithe O K S C R THIS BOO O O B beginning of sentenceM6.

PLE N FO E A V S I G S I T TH IS NO ?

F Since, N O I S RMIS E P ?

G Afterward, ?

H However, ?

J Also,

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E 29 Choose the correct way to write sentence 1.

31 Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 19.

dear editor,

The children could raise money to help buy the equippment for the park.

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A dear Editor,

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A equiptment

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B Dear editor,

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B equipment

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C Dear Editor,

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C equipmment

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D No change is needed.

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D No change is needed.

30 Choose the best topic sentence to add to the paragraph that begins with sentence 15.

32 Choose the correct way to write the underlined part of sentence 20.

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We’ll sold food and lemonade at baseball games.

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F I know a good place for the park.

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G Our street is busiest on the weekend.

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F We’ll selling

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H My dad knows many important people.

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G We’ll sells

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J Sam is feeling better now.

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H We’ll sell

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E 33 Which of these is not a complete sentence?

35 Read sentence 26, which is poorly written.

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A I am very sad.

I’ve talked to Sam about it and Sam and I discussed my idea.

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B As you know, Lincoln Street is very busy.

Choose the best way to rewrite it so that it does not repeat ideas.

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C Or near Lincoln Street.

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A I’ve talked to Sam about my idea.

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D I would be so grateful.

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B Sam has talked to me and we have discussed my idea.

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

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C I’ve discussed Sam about my idea.

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D Talking to Sam, we discussed my idea.

I think that if people no that creating a park might be a possibility, they will want to help make it happen.

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F people knows ?

G peoples no

36 Choose the correct way to write sentence 28.

Sincerely.

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G Sincerely!

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J No change is needed.

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HO Sincerely, GHTED ?

BE RE I R Y T P K O K IS C R THIS BOO? O O J No change is needed.

B FO PLE N M E A V S I THIS NOT G S I N ISSIO PERM ?

H people know

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F Sincerely

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GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, AND WORD USAGE • LEVEL E

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

Find the word that best completes the sentence.

The

bears in the world are called sun bears.

A small B smaller C smallest D smallness

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Which of these is not a complete sentence?

A I helped Dad wash car.

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D Computers are fun to use.

GHTED BE RE I R O Y T P K O K IS C R THIS BOO O O B N FO MPLE E A V S I G S I T TH or wordsISthat 3 Find the word NO best complete the sentence.

N O I S IS Peter had .

PERMbeen looking forward to the play B I usually catch the bus to school.

A stage B excited C for weeks D enjoyed acting

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4

Choose the sentence that is complete and written correctly.

A The people that work in the factory is hard workers.

B Without Terri’s advice, Sara wouldn’t have known what to do.

C When the package arrived, Sandra will wonder what is in it.

D Only the most tallest student could reach the top shelf.

5

Find the words that best complete the sentence.

The hot air balloon A high in the sky

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B had four people in it C and its passengers

D many bright colors

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

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

I

cereal for breakfast yesterday.

A had B have C having D will have

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Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

I

talking to my friends on the phone.

A like B likes C liking

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K O K IS C R THIS BOO O O B My sister always to me N FifO I want to talk about something.

MPLE E A V S I G S I T TH IS NO N A listen O I S ERMIS P B listens D has liked

C listened D listening

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9

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

A The art show were a great success.

B Most of the artists was new.

C The paintings were sold quite cheap.

D Ian and Jack was happy with their purchases.

10 Find the words that best complete the sentence. enjoying the show very much.

A The people in the crowd was

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B Most of the viewers were

C Helen and her friend was

D I was surprised to find that I were

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

A “Are you hungry?” my Friend asked.

B “I’m getting wet” Jane screamed.

C “Where is my hat, grandpa mumbled.”

D “I am going for a drive,” Dad declared.

12 Choose the answer that shows the correct punctuation.

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A Trees help animals find food, stay safe, and, make homes.

B My teacher, Miss Allan, told us to write a letter to a friend.

C First, the tour guide, took the class to see the giraffes and the camels.

D Water can be a, solid, a liquid, or a gas.

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ACKLIN IN ANY WAY L B A S NOT PRODUCED A I clean my room every Saturday Morning.

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GHTED BE RE I R O Y T P B It snows in New York during the Winter.

K O K IS C R THIS BOO O O B C We have the American N FOoutside our house.

MPLE flag Ghanging E A V S I S I T TH NO for its beautiful beaches.

IisS known N D The state of hawaii O I S IS PERM

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14 Choose the sentence that has correct punctuation.

A The hikers in the group were not sure which way to go?

B Is there any chance that we will be home before dark!

C Hannah wondered why nobody could agree?

D Quentin folded his arms and sat down on the tree stump.

15 Choose the sentence that has the correct capital letters.

A The First world war ended in 1918.

B The irish tour guide told us all about the area.

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C The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.

D The battle of gettysburg took place in Pennsylvania.

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

Bee stings can hurt a lot.

Many people are afraid of getting stung.

A Bee stings can hurt a lot, many people are afraid of getting stung.

B Bee stings can hurt a lot, so many people are afraid of getting stung.

C Bee stings can hurt a lot, but many people are afraid of getting stung.

D Bee stings can hurt a lot, then many people are afraid of getting stung.

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17 Which sentence best combines the two sentences?

The atlas shows the locations of mountains and valleys.

The atlas shows the locations of oceans and rivers.

A The atlas shows mountains, valleys, oceans, and rivers.

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UCED S oceans, I O T I R .

P RE oceans GHTEDand valleys BEand D The atlas shows the locations of mountains I R O Y T P K O and rivers.

K IS C R THIS BOO O O B N FO MPLE E A V S I G S I T TH IS NO N O I S IS 18 Which sentence PERM best combines the two sentences?

B The atlas shows mountains, valleys, oceans, and rivers, locations.

My brother left his toys on the floor.

I tripped over my brother’s toys.

A I tripped over my brother’s toys that he left on the floor.

B My brother left his toys, that I tripped over, on the floor.

C My brother left his toys on the floor, I tripped over them.

D My brother’s toys, he left on the floor, and I tripped over them.

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19 Choose the best way to combine the two sentences.

Liam went on a train.

Liam went to Chicago.

A Liam went on a train to Chicago.

B Liam went on a train and Liam went to Chicago.

C Liam to Chicago went on a train.

D Liam, went on a train, and went to Chicago.

20 Choose the best way to combine the two sentences.

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Cleo took her dog for a walk.

Cleo’s dog is Max.

A Cleo took her dog Max for a walk.

B Cleo and Max took her dog for a walk.

C Cleo took her dog, is Max, for a walk.

D

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

A Yesterday I was sick, so I didn’t go to school.

B Before school, I need to iron my shirt.

C My brother is hanging up the washing, while my sister is sweeping the floor.

D Grandma knits very fast, she knitted me a sweater.

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

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A Mom loves cleaning the house, but I don’t.

B I love eating bacon and eggs for breakfast, it tastes good.

C Even though most people like it, I hate eating ice cream.

D Yesterday morning, we dropped Dad off at the airport.

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23 Which sentence contains two complete thoughts E written as GHTED and Tshould BE Rbe I R O Y P two sentences?

K O K IS C R THIS BOO O O B FO for surfing.

A California hasSbeautiful N perfect MPLE beaches, E A V I G S I T TH IS NOMiss Clements has to prepare for an N B Tomorrow before work, O I S IS PERMmeeting. important C Holidays are over next week, and I have to go back to school.

D Of all the hobbies that Jessie has, bird watching is her favorite.

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

A Polly wanted to buy a book, but the store didn’t have it.

B Before her next birthday, Claire wants to start singing lessons.

C Tuesday was a warm day, Wednesday was cooler.

D Everywhere we looked, we saw long grass.

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

A While summer is nice, I prefer the weather in spring.

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B Chan was feeling tired, also he was hungry.

C After doing the dishes, Ken mopped the floor.

D Leah is a good cook, and she wants to be a chef one day.

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Section 2: All Together 1

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

In our house, a log fire

my family warm in the winter.

A keep B keeps C keeping D are keeping

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Which of these is not a complete sentence?

A Darcy had to write a report about caterpillars.

B He looked up information on the Internet.

C He used computer to type assignment.

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GHTED BE RE I R O Y T 3 Choose the answer that shows theS correct punctuation.

P K O K I C R THIS BOO O O B FO next door?

A Janine had often who PLE Nlived Mwondered E A V S I G S I T TH NO what he was seeing!

IS believe B Mikhail couldShardly N O I IS PERM D Finally, he was ready to hand it in.

C my cousin asked me to help her with an art project D Have you seen Ben’s amazing artwork.

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4

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

A Even though it is hard work, I enjoy cutting the hedges in my yard.

B I visit my cousins every weekend, and we always have a good time.

C My parents taught me to ride safely, I ride slowly near traffic.

D Just the other day, Jenna learned that she had won the essay contest.

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Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

Vivian’s oldest brother A help B helping C will help D have helped

her with her homework if she asks.

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ACKLIN IN ANY WAY L B A My cat the trees in my backyard all the time.

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Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization.

A My sister goes to North Franklin Middle School.

B The newspaper said that sir Donald Williams was doing a book signing.

C I saw a display of egyptian artworks at the museum.

D The closest subway station to my house is on Morrison avenue.

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8

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

A After school, I’ve got to do my homework.

B I hate it when it rains, especially on the weekends.

C Next week is Hannah’s birthday, she will be six years old.

D Sara’s dog looks big and scary, but he is really very friendly.

9

Which sentence best combines the two sentences?

Jody washed some grapes in the sink.

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Jody dropped them into a big bowl.

A Jody washed some grapes in the sink into a big bowl dropped them.

B Jody washed in the sink into a big bowl and dropped some grapes in

the sink.

C Jody washed some grapes in the sink and then dropped them into a

big bowl.

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A M E N D Jody washed some grapes and then dropped them into a big bowl Y WAY ACKLIin N L A B A N I the sink.

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N FO MPaLcomplete E A V I G S I T TH IS NO N A Jason enjoys drawing.

O I S ERMIS P B He tried to draw a bowl of fruit.

C He also drew his friend.

D The drawings quite good.

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

A Tomorrow is my birthday, and we are going out for dinner.

B Next week, school finishes and the holidays begin.

C Yesterday we had a party, I have to clean the mess.

D Tomorrow I have a math test, which I have to pass.

12 Which sentence best combines the two sentences?

Andrew fell out of the tree.

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Andrew broke his arm.

A Andrew fell out of the tree and broke his arm.

B Andrew fell out of and broke his arm the tree.

C Andrew broke his arm and fell out of the tree.

D Andrew broke and fell out of the tree his arm.

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A M E ACKLIN IN ANY WAY L B A 13 Find the word or words that best complete the sentence.

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P K O BOO S K IS I O H O T B A library N FOR MPLE E A V S I G S I T TH IS NO B peaceful N O I S IS PERM C reading

D at school

14 Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization and punctuation.

A Mischa’s favorite poem in the book was called “Morning Sunshine.”

B In the novel “Black Beauty,” the main character is a Horse.

C “Hamlet” is a famous play written by William shakespeare.

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15 Which sentence best combines the two sentences?

My dog Flash is spotty.

My dog Flash loves to eat bones.

A My dog Flash loves to eat spotty bones.

B My dog Flash loves to eat bones is spotty.

C My dog Flash is spotty and loves to eat bones.

D My dog Flash is spotty and my dog Flash loves to eat bones.

16 Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Gemma A are B was C were D have

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helping her mother make sandwiches for a picnic.

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17 Which sentence best combines the two sentences?

GHTED BE RE I R O Y T P K S CO to do.

Leon tried to think of some BOO S K Ithings I O H O T B PLE N FOR Minteresting.

E A V S I Nothing seemed G S I T TH IS NO N O I S A Leon tried to ISthink of some things to do, nothing seemed interesting.

PERM B Leon tried to think of some things to do, or nothing seemed interesting.

C Leon tried to think of some things to do, so nothing seemed interesting.

D Leon tried to think of some things to do, but nothing seemed interesting.

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18 Which of these is not a complete sentence?

A I like camping with my family.

B My brother is fast at putting up a tent.

C Mom and I firewood in the forest.

D My dad took a really long time to start our campfire.

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

A At his last soccer game, Derek scored two goals.

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B After baseball practice, Steven had a shower.

C Amy would like to take art classes, and dance classes as well.

D I went rafting with my Dad, he fell out and got wet.

20 Choose the answer that shows the correct punctuation.

A B C D

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A M E Moms cooking smells so good that it makes me hungry.

ACKLIN IN ANY WAY L B A My sister’s room is always perfectly clean.

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GHTED BE RE I R O Y T Im going to ride my bike to school today.

P K O K IS C R THIS BOO O O B E I do’nt usually watch onVEweekdays.

N FO MPLmovies A S I G S I T TH IS NO N O I S IS PERM

21 Choose the answer that shows the correct capitalization.

A The Mechanic said that the car would need a few minor repairs.

B People living by the Nile River learned how to use the river to help them.

C The Greenwood Museum is open every day except mondays.

D The Eiffel Tower is a famous attraction in paris, France.

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

A Yesterday at school, Marie got in trouble for not doing her homework.

B Grandma makes the best apple pie, I could eat it every day.

C Before eating dinner each night, I wash my hands.

D The dog next door barked all night, which was very annoying.

23 Which sentence best combines the two sentences?

I have two colorful parrots.

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The parrot’s names are Kenny and Jenny.

A I have Kenny and Jenny, colorful parrots.

B I have two colorful parrots Kenny and Jenny.

C I have two parrots, Kenny and Jenny, colorful.

D I have two colorful parrots named Kenny and Jenny.

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A M E ACKLIN IN ANY WAY L B A 24 Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

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B N FOR MPLE E A V S I G S I T TH A is IS NO N O I S IS B was PERM C were D have

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25 Find the word or words that best complete the sentence.

My house is

because of the cars going past.

A noisy B traffic C all the time D beeping their horns

26 Choose the sentence that has the correct capital letters.

A The American civil war lasted for many years.

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B The Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean.

C The island of jamaica has a warm climate.

D The Andes is a mountain range in south America.

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ACKLIN IN ANY WAY L B A A Leanne walked slowly, she wasn’t in a rush.

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HTED Gwe BE RE I R O Y T B Before we left the hotel, we checked that had everything.

P K O K IS C R THIS BOO O O B LE in sales, C Jenny would like Ato NorFOshe would like to be a nurse.

MPwork E V S I G S I T TH IS NOsold many televisions.

D During the sale,Sthe store N O I IS PERM

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

28 Find the words that best complete the sentence.

The old carpenter

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A most liked making toys B and his young sons C wooden trains D skilled and talented

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29 Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

A The basement are the messiest room in the house.

B Miss Young want her family to clean the basement.

C It is full of old toys and lots of other junk.

D Corey and Quentin was not very keen to help.

30 Choose the best way to combine the two sentences.

Rima rode her bicycle.

Rima rode to her friend’s house.

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A Rima, rode her bicycle and rode to her friend’s house.

B Rima rode her bicycle, and she rode to her friend’s house.

C Rima rode her bicycle to her friend’s house.

D Rima rode her bicycle, and she rode to her friend’s house, too.

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A When Joe finished speaking, he will ask if Tthere are questions.

P GH ED BE RE I R O Y T P K O OO ever tried.

B June said it was the most O sweeter she Bhad S K IS C cookie I H O T B R MPLE the adventures EN FO of Carol and Tori.

Aabout V S I C The book Hwere G S I T T IS NO N O I S D Before buying IS a new computer, Jill did a lot of research.

PERM 32 Find the words that best complete the sentence. going to meet us later.

A Kathy and her friend is B Donna said she was C My other friends from school is D Johnny from my art class are

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33 Choose the best way to combine the two sentences.

The dancers practiced for weeks.

The dancers were ready for the show.

A After practicing for weeks, the dancers were ready for the show.

B The dancers practiced until they were ready for the show, weeks.

C While practicing for the show for weeks, the dancers were ready.

D The dancers were ready for the show, so they practiced for weeks.

34 Choose the sentence that has correct punctuation.

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A Carrie enjoyed the movie but, Elle thought it was too long.

B It was raining hard, so, I grabbed my umbrella.

C Hunter was happy with second place, but would have liked to win.

D Janet enjoys singing so she decided to join the school choir.

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ED GHTbreath.

BE RE I R O Y T A Before giving her speech, Chen took a deep P K O K IS C R THIS BOO O O B B The cleaner swept PLEfloor, theIVEcleaner N FO mopped the floor.

Mthe A S G S I T O TH IS Nnor C I don’t like playing golf, do I like going bowling.

N O I S S I M R PE D Even though it takes time, we always recycle.

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36 Find the words that best complete the sentence.

The giraffes at the zoo

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A tall and beautiful B and the elephants C were looked after well D relaxing in the shade

37 Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

A Why do Wes always sleep in?

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B Is Andy and Tara coming over later?

C Are your mother going to drive us?

D Does Glenn listen to loud music often?

STER. .

A M E ACKLIN IN ANY WAY Donnie lost his keys.

L B A S NOT PRODUCED I T I .

Donnie found his keys.

GHTED BE RE I R O Y T P K Donnie lost his keys, but O heK found BOO IS CO them.

S I H O T B R N FOthem.

MPLEnor heGIfound E A V S Donnie lost his keys, S I T TH IS NO N O I S S keys, or he found them.

Donnie lost Ihis PERM

38 Choose the best way to combine the two sentences.

A B C

D Donnie lost his keys, so he found them.

39 Choose the sentence that has the correct capital letters.

A We seemed to walk for miles before we reached Liam’s house.

B The easiest way to cross the river is to take the Ferry.

C Oliver spent the morning filing old Newspapers.

D The old well is a few minutes South of the village.

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

A Wayne had studied hard, so he wasn’t surprised that he got a good score.

B While taking the test, Kris felt nervous.

C Even after checking the map, Tina was still lost.

D The cat crawled up in a ball, the cat went to sleep.

41 Choose the sentence that is complete and written correctly.

A After the show finished, everyone in the crowd will applaud.

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B The most cheap television is very poor quality.

C The children packed into the buses, but there not enough seats.

D During the football game, Marge made snacks for everyone.

42 Choose the best way to combine the sentences.

A B C

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A M E The students made a poster.

ACKLIN IN ANY WAY L B A The students made it for an art project.

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HTED Gposter.

BE RE I R O Y T The students made it for an art project, a P K O K IS C R THIS BOO O O B E FO project.

The students made forVan N art MaPLposter E A S I G S I T O TH IS Nproject, The students, for anN art made a poster.

O I S S I M R PE

D The students made a poster, and for an art project.

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

A Jackson has been taking singing lessons, and he sounds really good.

B Of all the sports I have played, baseball is my favorite.

C After taking the dog for a walk, Margo made some dinner.

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44 Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

A The waves breaking on the beach are dangerous.

B Rough storms can sometimes harms beaches.

C Next weekend we is helping clean up the beach.

D A surfer with a lot of skill are surfing in the rough seas.

45 Choose the sentence that has the correct capital letters.

A Charles Dickens wrote the novel titled a Christmas Carol.

B Anne of green gables was a special book.

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C Around The World In Eighty Days was a novel about traveling in a

hot air balloon.

D Romeo and Juliet is a famous play written by William Shakespeare.

46 Find the words that best complete the sentence.

A B C D

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A M E The chef in the diner .

ACKLIN IN ANY WAY L B A beautiful food S NOT PRODUCED I T I .

GHTED BE RE I R O Y T known for his pastas P K O K IS C R THIS BOO O O B quite a few awards N FO MPLE E A V S I G S I T TH IS NO worked very hard N O I S IS PERM

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47 Choose the best way to combine the sentences.

Marcel ate a hamburger.

Marcel drank a chocolate milkshake.

A Marcel ate a hamburger and drank a chocolate milkshake.

B Marcel ate and drank a hamburger and a chocolate milkshake.

C Marcel ate a hamburger, drank a chocolate milkshake.

D Marcel ate, and drank, a hamburger and a chocolate milkshake.

48 Choose the sentence that is complete and written correctly.

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A There is a bird splashing around in the birdbath.

B Ben sometimes see snails on the path.

C The bees in the garden likes the bright flowers.

D The cats is scaring away some of the birds.

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A M E ACKLIN IN ANY WAY 49 Choose the sentence that has correct punctuation.

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A There wasn’t much time to get ready?

GHTED BE RE I R O Y T P K CO B Lillian could hardly believeOher BOO S K ISeyes?

I H O T B R EN FaOsmall dog?

AMPifLEhe had V S I C Kevin askedHaISjogger seen G T T IS NO N O I S D Is there any chance IS that it will be sunny tomorrow?

PERM 50 Which sentence contains two complete thoughts and should be written as two sentences?

A Even though it was dear, Holly bought the painting.

B While doing the gardening, Joy found many snails.

C The birds eat seeds, the birds sometimes eat fruit.

D The task seemed impossible, yet Laura managed to achieve it.

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