GRAMMAR WARM-UPS
FIRST SIX WEEKS
Freshman English
GRAMMAR WARM-UP #1: CAPITALIZATION
Instructions: Copy each sentence below, correctly
writing the words that should be capitalized.
1.
Richard the lionhearted was the king of
england for ten years.
2.
Of the five great lakes, only lake michigan is
entirely within the united states.
3.
Admission to the coronation ball required
dressing in a costume from the renaissance era.
4.
When salvadore began going to hershey high
school, he spoke fluent italian and little english.
GRAMMAR WARM-UP #2: CAPITALIZATION
Instructions: Copy each sentence below, correctly
writing the words that should be capitalized.
1.
Although erica likes her car, she’d really like a
mazda miata.
2.
The december 2004 tsunami affected many
countries surrounding the indian ocean.
3.
The only interstate highway that runs from
canada to mexico is interstate 5 (from san diego
to blaine, washington).
4.
A small part of russian land is lodged between
lithuania and poland.
GRAMMAR WARM-UP #3: CAPITALIZATION
Instructions: Copy the following sentences,
correctly capitalizing or making lowercase any
word or word groups that are incorrect.
1. Ms. Kincaid, who teaches biology II, is a Member
of the national audubon society.
2. Other Conservation and Animal-Welfare
organizations are the national wildlife federation
(NWF) and the american society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals (aspca).
3. The goal of the world wildlife fund (wwf) is “to
build a future where people live in harmony with
nature.”
GRAMMAR WARM-UP #4: CAPITALIZATION
Instructions: Copy the following sentences,
correctly capitalizing or making lowercase any
word or word groups that are incorrect.
1. The Natural resources defense council (Nrdc) is
an environmental group.
2. In addition, Luisa Rane, the President of the
school’s environmentalist club, made a
presentation about Environmental Groups
during world cultures II.
3. I think i would like to get involved with
greenpeace international.
GRAMMAR WARM-UP #5: CAPITALIZATION
Instructions: Copy the following sentences,
correctly capitalizing or making lowercase any
word or word groups that are incorrect.
1.
Is neptune or uranus the farthest Planet from
the sun?
2.
After the shuttle program, president Obama
says we will explore mars and the Moon again.
3.
The Astronauts are very excited to explore
other parts of the Solar System, including the
asteroid belt.
GRAMMAR WARM-UP #6: PREPOSITIONAL
PHRASES
Instructions: Copy each of the following sentences.
Enclose each prepositional phrase in brackets and
label each word in the phrase.
1.
At our house every person in the family spends
one night weekly doing the dishes.
2.
Mando was flying his kite above the trees in the
bright sunshine.
3.
The class walked along the narrow trail around
the dinosaur display.
GRAMMAR WARM-UP #7: PREPOSITIONAL
PHRASES
Instructions: Copy each of the following sentences.
Enclose each prepositional phrase in brackets and
label each word in the phrase.
1.
Lynn put words in French and Spanish on the
chalkboard.
2.
Some of the guests were not pleased with the
party.
3.
In spite of the decision of the journey, I am
innocent.
GRAMMAR WARM-UP #8: PREPOSITIONAL
PHRASES
Instructions: Copy each of the following sentences.
Enclose each prepositional phrase in brackets and
label each word in the phrase.
1.
Under his expert care, all patients will feel
better about themselves.
2.
By tonight or tomorrow, the committee will
have decided on our fate.
3.
The Nile River is among the longest rivers in
the world.
GRAMMAR WARM-UP #9: PREPOSITIONAL
PHRASES
Instructions: Copy each of the following sentences.
Enclose each prepositional phrase in brackets and
label each word in the phrase.
1.
We prefer the second week in June for our
vacation.
2.
Who played Butch Cassidy in the movie we saw
last night?
3.
Please get me a sandwich from the refrigerator.
GRAMMAR WARM-UP #10: PREPOSITIONAL
PHRASES
Instructions: Copy each of the following sentences.
Enclose each prepositional phrase in brackets and
label each word in the phrase.
1.
In case of rain we will take our umbrellas to the
game.
2.
Her cat dragged one of her socks into the yard.
3.
The post office is located across the street from
the bank on Main Street.