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Grammar Introduction
“The Lady or the Tiger”
Frank R. Stockton
Homophones: words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings. (knight/night,
won/one)
Directions: Circle the incorrect word(s) in each sentence. Write the correct form of the word on
the line given. Answers are highlighted, not circled.
1. We new we had limited space in the capsule we had made, so we chose many small items.
knew
2. The teacher said that we had to be very sure that we didn’t put in things that would brake.
break
3. My dad told us the school bored would like to here about this project. Board, hear
4. I had to by some film to take photographs four the school newspaper. Buy, for
5. We through in some laundry into there washing machine. Threw, their
6. The principle greeted the students at the front door on the first day of school. Principal
7. The friends maid a pact to visit they’re hideout every time they came home. Made, their
8. She will present her project to the hole school.whole
9. Tammy knew she should have prepared more last weak. week
10. I would like to go there to. too
Homographs: Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. They often differ in
their pronunciation.
Directions: Choose a pair of homographs from the box below to complete the sentence. For each
sentence, there are clues in the parentheses. (Each sentence will use ONE from the box)
Refuse
wind
contest
bow
present
row
Suspect
desert
reject
object
minute
read
1. I suspect (guess) that you’ll find the suspect (alleged culprit).
2. Why did you refuse (insist again) to throw your refuse(garbage) in the trash?
3. We might wind (happen to) up sailing into the wind (air current).
4. Please don’t desert (abandon) me in the desert(dry wasteland).
5. Will the lady with the fancy bow( fancy ribbon) please take a bow( fancy curtsy).
6. Scott wanted to contest (argue against) the results of the contest (competition).
7. I object (disagree) to your pointing that dangerous object (gadget, article) at me!
8. Are you going to present (give to) me with a present (gift) at the present (current
time)?
9. It only took a minute (60 seconds) to eat this minute (tiny) cream puff.
10. We got into a huge row (fight) over whose turn it was to row (ship) the boat.
Descriptive Language: Words and phrases that appeal to the five senses, to create vivid portrayals
of characters, places, things, actions, and events. Similes, metaphors, imagery, hyperboles, and
personification are all types of descriptive language.
Directions: Read each sentence. Write a more descriptive word or phrase for each underlined
word.
Example: Our neighbor is very mean. So mean he scares the leaves off of their trees.
1. The desert is hot. The desert is as hot as a boiling pot of water.
2. Yesterday was a cold day. Yesterday was a frigid day.
3. Kenny hit the baseball into the outfield. Kenny slugged the baseball into the outfield.
4. She was happy she could go to the ball. ecstatic
5. The goalie stopped the ball. The goalie stopped the ball like a spider web traps a spider.
Denotation: The dictionary definition of a word.
Connotation: Refers to the emotion or the value that is suggested by the word.
Directions: Read each sentence. Determine which underlined word has a negative connotation.
Put an “X” next to that sentence.
1. That athlete is very slender.______________
That athlete is very scrawny. X
2. Tom showed pride after winning the prize.____________
Tom showed conceit after winning the prize. X
3. Anne gave her little sister a disapproving look. ______________
Anne gave her little sister a hateful look. X
4. The teenagers discussed their friends. _____________
The teenagers gossiped about their friends. X
5. Sam felt uneasy as he waited to get on the rollercoaster. ______________
Sam felt terrified as he waited to get on the rollercoaster. X