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Common and Proper Pronouns.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Singular and Plural Pronouns.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Action Verbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Present- and Past-Tense Verbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
The Verb Be.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Main Verbs and Helping Verbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Linking Verbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Subjects and Predicates.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adjectives.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Articles and Other Adjectives.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Possessive Nouns.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Subject and Object Pronouns.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Possessive Pronouns.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Compound Subjects and Predicates.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Contractions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Using Punctuation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Irregular Verbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Answer Key.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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ead each sentence. Write Q on the line if
the sentence is a question. Write S if the
sentence is a statement.
A statement is a sentence
that tells something. It ends
with a period. A question is a
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1. How crumb did carry the ant the?
How did the ant carry the crumb?
She carried it herself.
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4. we got on the elevator
We got on the elevator.
5. should I push the elevator button
Should I push the elevator button?
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2. Statement:
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3. Wait at the airport.
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4. It snows all the time!
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5. Alligators live in the sewers!
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4. I lost
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is in the present tense, write present on the
line. If it is in the past tense, write past.
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4. Tom picked out the border pieces.
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6. I looked for the flower pieces.
past
7. Dad likes crossword puzzles better.
present
8. My little sister watches us.
present
9. Mom hurries us before dinner.
present
past
10. We rushed to finish quickly.
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nderline the verb in each sentence. Then rewrite the sentence.
Change the present-tense verb to the past. Change the past-tense
verb to the present.
The man crossed the river.
2. He rowed his boat.
He rows his boat.
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back on the last trip. (go, goes)
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1. J.J.
looked
for the hidden picture. (look)
2. He
stared
at it for a long time. (stare)
3. Ana
walked
4. Then she
helped
by. (walk)
solve the puzzle. (help)
C. Write three sentences. Use the verb in ( ) in your sentence.
1. (play)
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2. (plays)
3. (played)
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is a form of the verb be.
The verb be tells what the
subject of a sentence is or
was. Am, is, and are tell about
someone or something in the
present. Was and were tell
about someone
or something
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4. “I am inside the cave!” she shouted to her brother.
5. The scientists were amazed by the remarkable fossil.
B. R
ead each sentence. If the underlined verb is in the past tense,
write past on the line. If it is in the present tense, write present.
past
1. Mary Anning was a real person.
2. I am interested in fossils, too.
present
3. There are many dinosaurs in the museum.
present
past
4. The exhibits were closed yesterday.
present
5. This is a map of the first floor.
C. Write the form of be that completes each sentence.
am
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am
2. Buses
3. The bus driver
is
are
on the bus with my mother and father.
are
fun to ride.
is
a friendly woman.
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Name
The Verb be
A. C
ircle each verb. If the verb shows action,
write action on the line. If the verb shows
being, write being.
Some verbs show action.
Others, such as the verb be,
show being, or what something
is or was. The form of be must
agree with the subject of the
sentence.
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the form of the verb be must agree with the subject.
1. I (is, am) a third grader.
2. Pat and I (is, are) partners in class.
3. Jimmy (was, were) my partner last month.
4. Mrs. Boynton (is, are) the science teacher.
5. The students (was, were) interested in the experiment.
C. W
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Use is in one sentence. Use was in the other.
1.
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6. It were a fierce meat-eater.
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is underlined. Write H if a helping verb is
underlined. Circle the main and helping
verbs that show future tense.
1. We will learn about new buildings.
M
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verb and helping verb in each sentence.
1.
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word that tells if it is past or present.
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Past or Present
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Past or Present
3. Many of his inventions are well-known.
Past or Present
4. His parents were friendly.
Past or Present
5. Jared is Edison’s great-great-grandson.
Past or Present
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A. L
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adjective or adjectives that describe it.
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and shape something is. They
can also tell how something
sounds, feels, or tastes.
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An adjective is a word that
describes a person, place, or
thing.
Adjectives
A. Read each sentence. Write the adjective that
describes the underlined noun on the line.
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8. The diamond reflects the sun’s rays.
9. The diamond’s light fills the palace.
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7. You will like the taste, too.
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3. The fox and the rabbit are waiting to be seen.
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4. The fox has a bad toothache.
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5. The chair is ready for the next patient.
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6. Dr. and Mrs. De Soto do not trust the fox.
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7. Roger and I enjoy reading this story.
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5. “The elephant just appeared in his window,” answered Mr. Brown.
6. “He must have fainted!” exclaimed Encyclopedia.
7. “No, Mr. Hunt bought him,” said Mr. Brown.
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1. I go to the library in Huntsville, Alabama.
2. It is located at 12 Oak Street, Huntsville, Alabama 36554.
3. The last time I was there was January 8, 2001.
4. The books I checked out were due January 22, 2001.
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on Saturday.
7. They carried checks, bills, and deposits.
8. Mr. Pacheco has had an account at that bank since May 2, 1974.
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1. My favorite author is Jerry Spinelli,” said Rick.
2. Spinelli was born on February 1, 1941.
3. His home town is Norristown, Pennsylvania.
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A. 1. Q 3. S 5. Q
7. S
2. S 4. Q 6. S
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crumb?
2. She carried it herself.
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2. Where does the bus go?
3. The people on the bus
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4. We got on the elevator.
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2. answers will vary
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1. correct as is
2. help.
3. would not help
4. the Ants
5. cousins.
6. The man
7. correct as is
8. from the ant.
9. strongest.
10. Do you
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2. C 4. E 6. C
B. answers will vary
7. E
8. C
Page 8
A. 1. There’s a Gila monster at
the airport!
2. Look at the buffaloes.
3. Pack your toys and games.
B. 1. sentence
2. sentence
3. not a sentence; I want to
be a subway driver.
4. sentence
5. not a sentence; I hope
there are kids on our street.
6. sentence
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1. correct as is
2. excited!
3. pack.
4. adorable!
5. correct as is
6. Help me find a game.
7. correct as is
8. It will be great!
9. to write to me.
10. team won the game!
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A. 1. S 3. P 5. P
2. S 4. S
B. 1. sisters
4. parents
2. pockets 5. girls
3. fingers
C. Singular: train, cow
Plural: fences, gates
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A. ch, sh, ss, x: Possible
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dress, boss, dish, fish
y: Possible answers: baby,
bunny, city, berry, family,
diary
f: Possible answers: calf,
hoof, shelf, half, wolf
B. 1. cherries
4. boxes
2. bushes
5. shelves
3. peaches 6. classes
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4. it, S
2. him, S 5. me, S
3. her, S
6. them, P
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3. her 5. him
2. me 4. them
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4. am
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1. boxes
2. teeth
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4. glasses
5. faxes
6. brushes
7. groceries
8. correct as is
9. mice
10. stories
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A. 1. common
2. common
3. proper
B. 1. April , brother, sister
2. Julius , May
3. Taiwan , parents
4. April , Saturday , school
5. Mandarin , language
6. May , Middle Ages , book
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children, picnic
Proper Nouns: August,
David, Fourth of July
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A. 1. Common: doctor;
Proper: Pat
2. Common: park;
Proper: Atlanta
3. Common: football;
Proper: Tangram
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1. Fourth of July
2. correct as is
3. Tom’s apple pie
4. teacher, Dr. Ruffin
5. correct as is
6. Kansas City, Missouri
7. New Year’s Day
8. school on Monday
9. pets in North America
10. the movies on Saturday
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2. S 4. P
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2. Singular: She
3. Plural: We
4. Plural: They
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2. me
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4. It
5. them
6. He
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8. correct as is
9. It
10. I
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A. 1. cheered
2. added
3. give
B. 1. paraded
2. whispered
3. gobbled
C. 1. laughed
2. sighed
4. serves
5. emptied
4. skipped
5. bounced
3. whispered
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A. 1. snatched 3. nibbled
2. cracked 4. scrambled
B. 1. honked
4. ran
2. grabbed 5. bounced
3. shouted
C. answers will vary
4. ate
5. cheered
A. 1. had built 4. will fly
2. has painted 5. will bring
3. is building 6. am buying
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6. past
2. past
7. present
3. present
8. present
4. past
9. present
5. past
10. past
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2. He rows his boat.
A. 1. fills
4. leave
2. watches 5. go
3. takes
B. 1. looked
3. walked
2. stared
4. helped
C. 1. Answers will vary
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1. correct as is
2. washes and peels
3. correct as is
4. enjoy
5. entered
6. traveled
7. arrived
8. awarded
9. correct as is
10. enjoyed
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5. grabbed
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2. H 5. H 8. M
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2. rolled
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2. is going
3.
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3. are reading
4. have lifted
5. had climbed
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A. 1. arrived
2. hugged
3. roasted
B. 1. chased
2. dashed
3. peeked
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4. using
2. had
5. will
3. going
6. have
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A. 1. reading
2. playing
3. walked
B. 1. has
2. is
3. will
4. come
5. share
4. will
5. have
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A. 1. is
2. am
3. was
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2. was, past
3. are, present
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2. was
3. are
4. were
5. are
6. will be
4. were, past
5. is, present
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Simple subject: class;
Simple predicate: took
2. paintings | hung
Simple subject: paintings;
Simple predicate: hung
3. Maria | saw Simple subject: Maria;
Simple predicate: saw
4. children | looked
Simple subject: children;
Simple predicate: looked
5. Paul | pointed Simple subject: Paul;
Simple predicate: pointed
6. friend | liked Simple subject: friend;
Simple predicate: liked
7. Everyone | laughed
Simple subject: Everyone;
Simple predicate: laughed
8. people | visited Simple subject: people;
Simple predicate: visited
9. bus | took Simple subject: bus;
Simple predicate: took
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A. 1. complete subject
2. complete predicate
3. complete subject
4. complete predicate
5. complete subject
B. 1. simple predicate
2. simple subject
3. simple subject
4. simple subject
5. simple predicate
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A. 1. big, sweet
2. many, hot
3. red, four
4. ripe, juicy
5. large, round
6. delicious, colorful
B. answers will vary
C. answers will vary
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A. 1. sparkling 4. Busy
2. clear
5. fresh
3. Large
B. Answers may include:
1. red
4. loud
2. green
5. sour
3. sweet
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A. 1. Several
2. six
3. many
B. 1. delicious
2. many
3. some
4. blue
5. colorful
4. five
5. wonderful
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A. 1. The, the 5. The, the, the
2. an
6. The, a
3. A, a, a
7. The, an, on
4. an
8. an, the
B. 1. a
4. an
6. the
2. the
5. an
7. a
3. the
5. an
8. a
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A. 1. an
3. an
5. an
2. a
4. an
6. a
B. answers will vary
C. answers will vary
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4. the
5. The
4. crab
5. lobster
A. 1. King’s
2. palace’s
3. flower’s
4. trees’
5. gardener’s
6. birds’
7. singers’
8. sun’s
9. diamond’s
10. Visitors’
B. 1. king’s
2. palace’s
3. gardener’s
C. 1. flowers’
2. trees’
3. birds’
A. 1. I, my
2. you, your
3. He, his
4. She, her
B. 1. their
2. Her
3. his
4. His
4. singers’
5. Visitors’
A. 1. Anna’s, S
2. birds’, P
3. Brad’s, S
4. butterfly’s, S
5. turtle’s, S
6. chipmunks’, P
7. animals’, P
B. 1. Carol’s
5. dad’s
2. Jim’s
6. sneaker’s
3. sister’s
7. dog’s
4. brother’s
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A. 1. Kramer’s 4. librarian’s
2. mother’s 5. Joan’s
3. brother’s
B. 1. astronomers’
2. engines’
3. spectators’
4. scientists’
5. astronauts’
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5. He
6. They
7. You
A. 1. our
5. its
2. her
6. your
3. my
7. their
4. his
B. 1. his
4. its
2. our
5. His
3. her
6. Their
C. answers will vary
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A. 1. her
2. Its
3. our
B. 1. Her
2. his
3. Its
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A. 1. Laura and Ramona
2. Pa, Ma, and Laura
3. dog and horses
4. Ma and Pa
5. Grass and trees
B. 1. swayed and creaked
2. hummed and sang
3. twisted and turned
4. neighed and snorted
5. stopped and stared
C. answers will vary
A. 1. us
5. me
2. it
6. her
3. him
7. them
4. you
B. 1. them
4. him
2. her
5. us
3. it
C. answers will vary
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4. Their
5. our
A.1. Mike and Jody, CS
2. call and e-mail, CP
3. jogs and swims, CP
4. Phil and Jan, CS
5. Juan and Yoshi, CS
6. speak and read, CP
7. Lori, Sam, and Beth, CS
8. practiced and presented, CP
9. clapped and smiled, CP
10. The parents and the
principal, CS
B. 1. barked and jumped
2. My dad and sister
5. It
6. They
7. We
5. them
6. They
7. He
8. We
4. my
5. his
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2. It
3. She
4. her
5. My
6. Your
7. Its
8. Our
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4. sun’s
5. diamond’s
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A. 1. We
2. It
3. I
4. She
B. 1. He
2. She
3. They
4. He
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5. It, its
6. We, our
7. They, their
9. him
10. us
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A. 1. Mrs. Wu’s bank is located
2. compound predicate
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3. compound subject
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4. compound
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4. Aren’t
5. can’t
6. doesn’t
7. They’re
8. didn’t
9. I’ve
10. don’t
11. there’s
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A. 1. We are
2. You will
3. We have
B. 1. Who’s
2. There’s
3. she’ll
4. I am
5. It is
4. doesn’t
5. Don’t
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A. 1. “I have a strange case,”
2. “What’s strange about it?”
3. “Seventeen years ago Mr.
Hunt found an elephant,”
4. “Where did he find it?”
5. “The elephant just
appeared in his window,”
6. “He must have fainted!”
7. “No, Mr. Hunt brought
him,”
B. 1. Huntsville, Alabama
2. Street, Huntsville,
Alabama
3. January 8, 2001
4. January 22, 2001
5. Peachtree Lane, Farley,
Alabama
6. Redstone Park, Alabama
7. September 29, 2000
8. Draper Road,
Newportville,
Pennsylvania
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A. 1. underlining
2. commas
3. quotation mark
4. comma
B. 1. “I have a new baby sister!”
2. April 3, 2002
3. correct as is
4. tiny fingers, tiny toes, and
a big scream
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A. 1. told
5. knew
2. was
6. fell
3. came
7. lit
4. saw
8. threw
B. 1. knew
3. threw
2. saw
4. fell
C. answers will vary
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A. 1. bought
4. began
2. ate
5. gave
3. grew
6. sat
B. 1. came
4. was
2. won
5. fell
3. went
6. said
C. answers will vary
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A. 1. the
2. the
3. an
B. 1. elephant
2. airport
3. umbrella
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