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BASIC LANGUAGE SKILLS FOR ADULTS·
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Dorothy Rubin
TRENTON STATE COLLEGE
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CAMBRIDGE Adult Education
Prentice Hall Regents, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
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PHOTO CREDITS
CHAPTER ONE: Kenneth Karp
CHAPTER TWO: Page Poore
CHAPTER THREE: Larry Fleming
CHAPTER FOUR: Laimute E. Druskis
CHAPTER FIVE: AP/World Wide Photos
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is © 1989 by Prentice Hall Regents
Published by Prentice-Hall, Inc.
- A Division of Simon & Schuster
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632
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ISBN 0-13-688441-5
CHAPTER ONE 1
Capital Letters 2
Capital Letters 3
Telling Sentences (Statements) 4
Asking Sentences (Questions) 6
End Marks 7
Naming Words (Nouns) 8
Recognizing Naming Words (Nouns) 9
More Than One (Plural) 10
More Than One (Plural) 11
Action Words (Verbs) 12
Recognizing Action Words (Verbs) 13
The Words A and An 14
The Alphabet 15
The Alphabet 16
Chapter One Review 17
CHAPTER TWO 21
Capital Letters 22
Capital Letters for Days of the Week 23
Telling and Asking Sentences 24
Telling and Asking Sentences 25
End Marks 27
Word Order in Sentences 28
Word Order in Sentences 29
Naming Words (Nouns) 30
Recognizing Naming Words (Nouns) 31
More Than One (Plural) 32
More Than One (Plural) 33
Action Words (Verbs) 34
Recognizing Action Words (Verbs) 35
The Alphabet 36
Chapter Two Review 37
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CHAPTER THREE 41
Capital Letters for Months of the Year 42
Telling and Asking Sentences 43
Word Order in Sentences 44
Naming Words (Nouns) 45
Recognizing Naming Words (Nouns) 46
More Than One (Plural) 47
The Words He, She, and It (Pronouns) 48
Describing Words (Adjectives) 50
Recognizing Describing Words (Adjectives) 51
The Words Am, Are, and Is 52
The Words Am, Are, and Is 53
Actions Words (Verbs) 54
Action Words and Helping Words (Verbs) 55
The Alphabet 56
Chapter Three Review 57
CHAPTER FOUR 63
Capital Letters 64
Telling and Asking Sentences 65
Word Order in Sentences 67
Sentence Parts 68
Writing Sentences 69
Naming Words (Nouns) 70
More Than One (Plural) 71
The Word I (Pronoun) 72
Describing Words (Adjectives) 73
Action Words (Verbs) 74
Action Words and Helping Words (Verbs) 75
Action Words (Verbs) Now and Before Now 76
Writing a Friendly Letter 78
The Alphabet 79
Chapter Four Review 80
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3 i Writing Telling and Asking Sentences 90
4 I Word Order in Sentences 91
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TO THE TEACHER
Power English: Basic Language Skills for Adults is a Try it out portion of a lesson provides exercise for
ten-book series dedicated to helping adults at the applying and practicing the new and reviewed
ABE level develop their skills in usage, sentence skills.
structure, mechanics, and composition. Power En- Power English encourages the rapid and er\ioyable
glish consists of the locator test for the series, eight acquisition of fundamental writing skills. The pro-
text/workbooks, and a series review book. gram is based on sound learning principles and is
There are five chapters in each of the text/work- devised to keep the student actively engaged
books. The several lessons in each chapter cover a throughout. It incorporates the following:
variety of writing skills. The comprehensive Chap-
ter Reviews and Posttests in each book provide skill • self-pacing
reinforcement. To facilitate diagnosis, there are Pro- • graduated levels of difficulty
gress Charts for recording students' Chapter Review • distributed practice
• immediate feedback
and Posttest performance. Answers are in a special • overlearning
section at the end of each book. The section can be • teaching of generalizations where applicable
left in the book so that students can check their own • selections based on adult interests
work, or since its pages are perforated, it can be
removed. Power English is founded on the principle of over-
Power English is comfortable for an adult whose learning, which fosters enduring retention of infor-
reading level is between 4.0 and 8.0. Each lesson is a mation and skills. Overlearning occurs when stu-
simple and concise presentation of a specific writing dents continue practicing a skill even after they
skill. In the instructional portion of a lesson, under think they have learned it. In every chapter and
the heading Read the following students study ex· book in the Power English serie,'. through a ,'ariety
amples of a speciflc writing skill at work. Under Did of formats, students exercise skills they have
you notice? they read short, clear explanations of learned in previous chapters and books.
the skill at hand. Because a typical lesson reinforces The structure of the Power English series makes it
and expands upon skills taught in earlier lessons, a versatile. It can be used in conventional classroom
section called Do you remember? reviews perti- settings, in tutorial situations and clinics, or by stu-
nent rules and concepts previously presented. The dents who work independently.
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NGLISH
CHAPTER ONE
CAPITAL LEITERS
Try it out.
Write these names over. Use capital letters correctly.
1. george washington
2. barry grant
3. paolo russo
4. monique martin
5. harvey green
6. marie veldez
7. hiro sato
8. ali yussef
9. abraham levine
10. carla florino
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CAPITAL LETTERS
Try it out.
Write these sentences over. Use capital letters correctly.
1. my friend ricardo and his girlfriend are getting married soon.
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TELLING SENTENCES (STATEMENTS}
ReadtheJoliowing:
Mike and Julia both work.
They want to earn more money.
Th.ey wl,lnttQ move.
Ju1tia is expecting a baby.
Did-Y'oIJ tloticet .'
Each sentence tells something .
.Di"::;f:gU·~i\oW?·;,<· '
Sentences that tell something are called statements.
A telling sentence ends with a period (.).
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'Se~ten~esarid p~~pie'snames begin with capital letters.
Try it out.
Write the following telling sentences over. Use correct capital letters and
end marks.
1. i have workccl with mike for fi \ e yea;,.;
2. he is my best friend
3. we go everywhere together
9. mike and julia need money to take care of the new baby
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ASKING SENTENCES (QUESTIONS)
Read the following:
Who is there? How much will you pay me?
What do you want? Is Florence home?
When doyouwant your lunch? Are the children at school?
Where should I catch the bus? Do you like old movies?
.WhyshQul(lT go? .. Have you seen this movie?
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:Wach sentence. ~sk~l:iquesti0l!' ..'
Atfaskitlf(Stiritenceends·.WitlI:aq\.l.{:lstionmark (?).
Did yoU know?
Mimyquestions begin with these words:
.c.:,;;;:Wlj.Q···\\'ib.at:Wh~n·'!'Wller~W4Y How.
Qthefqllestions begiIl'",Tth words such as these:
Is Are Do Have
. DO YOureme ll1 ber? ......
S~ntg.hcesai1.dpe()plels·hameshegin with capital letters.
Try it out.
Write the following questions over. Use correct capital letters and end marks.
1. how old is florence
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END MARKS
Try it out.
Put the correct end mark at the end of each sentence.
1. Monique is going back to school
2. How old is she
3. She is 24 years old
4. Why j" ;;he going hack to school
5. Is she unhappy with her job
6. Did she get fired
7. Monique wants to get a better job
8. Does she have the time to go back to school
9. Will her husband help her
10. Her husband is glad she is going back to school
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NAMING WORDS (NOUNS)
Read the following:
child bird bus city fear
husband cat hand farm happiness
mother dog house town health
Didy6utiC))tite? ....
Eagl1.Qf~BI:l worgsnllmessometMng, •
Thewords:'name persons, animals, things, places~i.deas, or feelings.
All the worc:l,sare naming words, or nouns,
Try it out.
Fill in each blank with a noun from this list. Use each noun only once. Be
sure the completed sentences make sense.
NOUN LIST
boss child house job laborer
money school student teacher yard
1. Jim has a good _ _ _ _ __
2. His _______ is a hard person to please.
3. Jim is a _ _ _ _ _ __
4. Jim has a wife and a _ _ _ _ __
5. She also works long hours to earn _ _ _ _ __
6. They want to buy a _ _ _ _ __
7. They want a big _ _ _ _ __
8. Jim goes to _______ at night.
9, Jim is a good in class.
10. His is helping him learn to write better.
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RECOGNIZING NAMING WORDS (NOUNS)
Try it out.
Draw a line under the noun in each sentence.
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MORE THAN ONE (PLURAL)
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The':nouns ih'th~]ists :ire underlined.
Some nouns name one person, animal, thing, place, idea, or feeling.
Other' nouns name more than one person, animal, thing, place, idea, or
,Je~ling':i ..•. . . . . . > ..
Manyno~nstha:t'name more than one end witkan s.
Did you know?
Si.:ngu\ar nouns name one person, animal, thing, place, idea, or
··fe~ihig. .. .
Plural nouns name more than one.
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Try it out.
Add an s to any noun that names more than one person, animal, thing,
place, idea, or feeling.
1. a brother 6. a bank 11. all lamp 16. five month
2. five sister 7. some bag 12. ten grape 17. some dog
3. both girl 8. a tree 13. aJoy 18. two pet
4. four apple 9. several job 14. nme year 19. a thought
5. one desk 10. a clock 15. a town 20. both name
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MORE THAN ONE (PLURAL)
Try it out.
Add an s or es ending to any noun that needs one.
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1. one apple /t. SOlllC tree 7. 8e veral bird 9. t\YO i\)\V
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ACTION WORDS (VERBS)
Read the following:
The train runs fast.
My girlfriend works.
Her cat chases mice.
This dog barks at cars.
[)idyou notice?
In each sentence a word is underlined.
Those words are action words, or verbs.
Did you know?
Verbs give part of the meaning to sentences.
Verbs let you know what actions sentences tell about.
Try it out.
Fill in each blank with a verb from this list. Use each verb only once. Be
sure the completed sentences make sense.
VERB LIST
calls climbs cuts drinks eats
hits lo"'·~ f'\',~"]'1 t""<C,
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RECOGNIZING ACTION WORDS (VERBS) --~--------------
Try it out.
Here are ten rows of words. Circle each of the action words.
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THE WORDS A AND AN
Try it out.
Put a or an before each of the following words.
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THE ALPHABET
Re.-d,th'e following:
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Nowreafitthe ,fgUowing:
. ·.·appi~·.-big '.. ' cat' dear even fat girl
~:"i'h6me'>"idce::;2;., jail' kite land mouse name
·····~~~'::·'::;prit;:·"· queen red sat time us
,:V;~9r: ..L~as x-ray: young zoo
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Try it out.
Write the following pairs of words in the order of the alphabet. An example
shows you how to do it. Write each word in a blank.
1. seat floor
2. egg milk
3. factory work
4. sad happy
5. mean large
6. work play
7. sour apple
8. can bear
9. pet dog
10. pay wish
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THE ALPHABET
Try it out.
Write the following groups of words in alphabetical order.
1. 'TIan, woman, child
2. tall, big, happy
3. milk, butter, tired
4. finger, open, boil
5. one, an, temTI
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CHAPTER ONE REVIEW
CAPITAL LETTERS
Write the following sentences over. Use capital letters correctly.
1. .allen moore and i are friends with jose and mike.
4. my friend keung chan does not like my other friend dan davis.
4. is that fair
8. foui glass
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RECOGNIZING ACTION WORDS (VERBS)
Put a line under the action word, or verb, in each sentence.
1. My dog wags its tail at people.
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3. My 9-<lg Alfie never bites.
4. Heplays verY' well with children.
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Write the following groups of word" in alphabetical ordpl' .
Count how many items you answered correctly in each Section of the
Chapter One Review. Write your score per section in the My Scores
column. If all of your section scores are as high as the Good Scores, go on
to Chapter Two. If any of your section scores are lower than the Good
Scores, study the lessons on the assigned Review Pages again before you
go on to Chapter Two.
Good My Review
Section 00
Scores Scores" . Pages
4, or5 .". ·2-3
Telling and Asking Sentences 8,9, or 10 4-6
R~QQgpJzing Ni;lmilig\V"ords
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CHAPTER TWO
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.Readth~~fc)1l6Wing:
Sharon and David are getting married .
...BQ.thD,aYi~.gll.<:lJllave brothers and sisters.
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··:t>~Qlit~~~F1J,a.n{¢~b¢gill.!wiih capital letters.
. Sehte~besbeginvvithcapital letters. .
'Phe<word.liswritten with a capital letter .
. .":": ,I:: -·.:_--:~~~~~:;~~~~~l~~~~_~}~Q{~~~:i?:~q2;~·;~:~:;?~(~~~.~.::,~:~~;:'_:~:/-i' .: '". ".:'. . .
Try it out.
Write these sentences over. Use capital letters correctly.
1. mary and i refuse to go if jerry goes.
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Read the following:
Here are the names of the seven days of the week:
Sunday Wednesday Friday
Monday Thursday Saturday
Tuesday
Did you notice?
The names of the days in the week begin with capital letters.
Try it out.
Fill in the blanks with the days of the week.
1. The first day of the week is Sunday; the third day is ~_____ _
2. The last day of the week is
3. Friday comes after
4. The sixth day of the week is
5. Saturday comes before
6. The seventh day of the week is
7. Sunday comes before
8. Thursday comes after
9. The five weekdays are ~ ______________ , - .. -,
~~ _ _~_, and _ _ _ _~_
10. The two days of the weekend are ~_ _~_ _ and ~_ _~_ _ .
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TELLING AND ASKING SENTENCES
Try it out.
Write the following sentences over. Use correct capitallcttcrs and end
marks.
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1. i have not been on a plane before
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TELLING AND ASKING SENTENCES
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Try it out.
Write the following sentences over. Use correct capital letters and end
marks.
1. the wedding is next sunday
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" 6. i heard that the bride is two years older than the groom
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1 END MARKS
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Do you remember?
Every sentence must have an end mark.
A telling sentence, or statement, ends with a period (.).
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An asking sentence, or question, ends with a question mark (?).
Try it out.
Put the correct end mark at the end of each sentence.
1. Are you bringing her here
2. My family does not like her
3. Why is she so mean
4. Do not believe a word she says
5. She lies about everything
6. How can she lie like that
I 7. Do you think she ever tells the truth
g, Nobody knows the truth ~tboul 1,('1
I 9. Let me tell you what she has done
I, 10. It is not fair to talk about her now
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'~ . WORD ORDER IN SENTENCES
Di<tyou notice?
Th~second group of words does not make sense.
The words are not in correct order.
T1i~'first and third groups of words make sense .
. The words in each are in correct order. They make sentences.
Di#you know?
F6rasent:ence
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- make sense, the words must be in correct order.
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Try it out.
Write the following groups of words over. Write sentences that make sense.
Put the words in correct order.
1. Ten working I been for have years.
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He she are and warm.
Did you notice?
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The above group of words does not make sense.
Th~ words are not in correct order.
In correct order the words would make a sentence:
He and she are warm.
Do you remember?
The word order must be correct for a sentence to make sense.
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Write the following groups of words over, Write sentences that make sense.
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NAMING WORDS (NOUNS)
Read the following:
brother cow book barn
girl horse night bedroom
man pig oven lake
Did you notice?
All the words are naming words, or nouns.
The words name persons, animals, things, and places.
Now read the following:
The naming words, or nouns, are underlined in these sentences.
The white cat is drinking its milk.
The shaggy
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dog barks . at people .
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Try it out.
Fill in each blank with a noun from this list. Use each noun only once. Be
sure the completed sentences make sense.
NOUN LIST
boy bus child friend girl
house lunch mo!w\ "chool wife
1. I have a seven-year-old _ _ _ _ _ __
2. My daughter is a pretty _ _ _ _ __
3. My friend's son is a nice __ .________ .
4. They are both in _ _ _ _ __
5. They ride the every mormng.
6. They eat in school at noon.
7. My , Mary, and I work in offices.
8. Mary's Sally watches our children after school.
9. Mary and I need the we both earn to pay the bills.
10. We want to buy a someday.
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Do you remember?
NAMING WORDS (f,H)~H\~5)
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I~ Words such as mother, man, dog, lion, book, ball, house, mercy,
i honor, happiness, and fear are naming words, or nouns.
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AU the words name persons, animals, things, places, ideas, or feelings.
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Read the following:
! The large truck hit a bump in the road.
Did you notice?
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Thiteare three nouns in that sentence.
This is the same sentence with the nouns underlined:
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The large truck hit a bump in the road.
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Draw a line under each noun in the following sentences. Some sentences
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1. My father is not working.
f 2. His union voted for a strike.
3. The workers can't afford to be out of work.
4. My mother is very worried.
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MORE THAN ONE (PLURAL)
Do you remember'?
Some nouns name more than one person, animal, thing, place, idea, or
feeling.
ThoseJ10UtIs are· plural nouns.
ManyptUral nouns end withs: dogs, cats, girls, brothers, and apples.
Some;si:iigularnol1nsi'lnd witli s or ss: bus, hiss,mess, stress.
Those nouns end with es when they are plural: buses, hisses, messes,
stresses.
Try it out.
Add an s or es ending to any noun that needs one.
1. five pear 5. two test 8. two class
2. a book 6. ten banana 9. five kiss
3. both glass 7. several dress 10. three bus
4. some nail
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Plural nouns name more than one.
Try it out.
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l. some glove 5. both ranch 8. several crash
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ACTION WORDS (VERBS)
Try it out.
Fill in each blank with a verb from this list. Use each verb only once. Be
sure the completed sentences make sense.
VERB LIST
believes cares drives goes grows
helps hits plays smgs spells
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1. My brother always with the radio.
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5 . Lisa tomatoes in her garden.
6. At work Jerry his friend a lot.
7. Brigitte a lot about people.
8. Kim a nIce car.
9. This child his name correctly.
10. Steve to the school his father attended.
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Draw a line under the action word, or verb, in each sentence.
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THE ALPHABET
Try it out.
Write the following groups of words in alphabetical order.
1. pretty, cost, happy, good
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1. In the movie, the hunter moves quietly and quickly.
2. He turns his head at every sound.
3. The hunter jumps from a tree.
4. The deer runs away.
5. The hunter yells at the deer.
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Write the following groups of words in alphabetical order.
1. sat, man, hat, coat
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PROGRESS CHART CUAPUR TWO REVIEW f
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Count how many items you answered correctly in each Section of the i.
Chapter Two Review. Write your score per section in the My Scores
column. If all of your section scores are as high as the Good Scores, go on
to Chapter Three. If any of your section scores are lower than the Good
Scores, study the lessons on the assigned Review Pages again before you
go on to Chapter Three.
Good My Review
Section Scores Scores Pages
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Try it out.
Write the name of a month in each blank.
1. What is the fifth month of the year?
2. What month comes after January?
3. What is the eleventh month of the year?
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The completed sentence says: Who said that?
The second sentence is a statement.
i The completed sentence says: He refuses to go tonight.
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j Fill in each blank with a word from this list. Use each word only once. Be
sure the completed sentences make sense.
WORD LIST
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husband
when
jail
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police
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shelter
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Try it out.
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Write the following groups of words over. Write questions that make sense.
Put the words in correct order.
1. Always Hank are boss fighting his why and?
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NAMING WORDS (NOUNS)
- - - . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . - - - ••.. -.------~.-------
Try it out.
Some of the nouns are missing from the following short story. Fill in each
blank in the story with a noun from this list. Use each noun only once. Be
, sure the completed story makes sense.
NOUN LIST
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army friends home houses jobs
money school uncle world years
,I Bob and Bill had been _ _ _~___ for ten _ _ _-=--___ . They
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into the _ _ _=-___ . Bill was not. Bill was going to work for his
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(6) < (7)
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RECOGNIZING NAMING WORDS (NOUNS)
Try it out.
Here are ten rows of words. Circle each of the naming words, or nouns.
1. castle careful name red
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3. hear damp see face
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one Burns
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Floreses
Nomuras
Burnses
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Did you notice?
The endings on plural names are like the endings on other plural
I .)louns. ,_ _ _ .
",M~rtY'i)lti:raT'fiainesend with s: Georges, Kims, Olivias.
Some singular names end with s, ss, eh, or sh: Davis, Bess, Rich,
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'rb.o$t:l.p.ames end with es when they are plural: Davises, Besses,
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.... Narriiilgwords sucnas goat, hat, book, desk, and dance end with 8
when they arc pluraL
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Try it out.
Add an 8 or e8 ending to any naming word, or noun, that needs one.
1. many cat 6. six fence II. two Brown 16. seven George
2. two bush 7. several match 12. fIve Charles 17. two princess
3. a few card 8. the carpet 13. two Jones 18. five button
4. a bed 9. all boss 14. both Barbero 19. some branch
5. ten wish 10. three glass 15. two Green 20. four Wong
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THE WORDS HE, SHE. AND IT (PRONOUNS)
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Read the following: !,
Gary works too hard.
He needs a rest.
In the second sentence, he is used in place of Gary.
, Nowre,ad'the following:
My sister loves her work.
She is asocialw0rker.
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Now read the following:
Thechairi$too. haxd., ,,'
It needs api116W:'- ,
In the second sentence, it is used in place of chair.
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Try it out.
Fill in each blank sentence with he, she, it, or he or she.
1. My brother Jim is coming back home.
_~ __ ~~~~_.~'~ __ ~._ will try to help us.
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DESCRIBiNG WORDS (ADJECTIVES)
Read the following:
The cat is running.
The small, shaggy white cat is running.
Did you notice?
The second sentence has words that describe the cat.
It gives more information about the cat.
The words small, shaggy, and white describe the cat.
Now read the following:
Describing words make sentences more interesting.
Here are some words that are used to describe naming words.
bact. _ fat Junny good happy
larg~ mean . nice poor rich
You probably know many more such words.
Dici you know?
Words that describe naming words, or nouns, are called adjectives.
Try it out.·
Here are five tienLences with bIdllk>. Wri\i:' un," ~ldjecti'" in ea"h bhll:k.
Choose the best word to describe the naming words in the sentences.
1. My _ _ _ _ _ _~ sweater has _______ holes in it.
(tall, high, old, silly, big)
2. The _______ man walked with a _______ cane.
(ripe, crooked, dry, tired, sunny)
3. A _ _ _ _ _ _~ woman dressed in _ _ _ _ _ _~ clothes called for
help. (plenty, large, spicy, torn, fake)
4. The _ _ _ _ _ _~ lady and the _ _ _ _ _ _ man laughed at the
_ _ _~~___ sight. (green, pretty, high, low, funny, handsome)
5. No one saw the _______ dog enter the _ _ _ _ __ store.
(blue, rich, new, black, fresh)
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RECOGNIZiS'JG DESCRIBING WORDS (ADJECTIVES)
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Gary is a good father.
Do you remember?
i A noun names a person, animal, thing, place, idea, or feeling.
Other words describe persons, animals, things, places, ideas, or
I feelings.
Those words are called adjectives.
I Try it out.
Here are ten sentences. Draw lines under all the words that describe
naming words.
t 1 ..'\ nnp is an excd]pnt con).e
2. Gary always has hot meals for dinner.
3. A mean woman yelled at their child.
4. Did Gary buy that large white cat?
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THE WORDS AM. ARE, AND IS
Try it out.
Fill in each blank with am, are, or is.
1. It hot today.
2. I ___~~..___ . happy.
3. She not a nice person.
4. How .V(\l1 ')
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Read the following:
,J Jose is nice. Sam and Bob are brothers.
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Yoshiko is young. Sue and Cindy are sisters.
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The word is is used with the words he, she, and it.
The word are is used with the words you, we, and they.
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Try it out.
Here are ten sentences with blanks. Fill in each blank with am, are, or is.
1. Jason _______ always late.
2. Marty and Pat ....... ~____ ~_.. at home.
3. The birds in my yard.
4. I not sure about that.
5. Veronica my best friend.
6. Carole and I ___ not Raing.
7. Why you not going?
8. Herb and Ling coming home tonight?
9. Snow ~._. __ .. . .... _ falling right now.
10. It ___.. too cold for me.
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ACTION \f.'i/ORDS (VERBS)
Try it out.
Write the correct action words, or verbs, in the blanks.
1. Laurent (bakes or bake) cakes.
2. Noriko and Mino (drives or drive)
to work.
3. Pin a (smiles or smile) nicely.
4. Hossein and I (dances or dance) well.
5. Seth l works or work) han1.
6. Sharon and Ashok (likes or like) to
sWIm.
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I ACTION WORDS AND HELPING WORDS (VERBS)
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Do you remember?
Words such as go, play, grow, talk, ride, rain, and sing are action
words.
lJeadth~foJlowing:
I am goingto~school tomorrow. w.eJJ,regoing.to s~l1o(H ~toniorl'Qw.
You are not singing. Yotiare not·singing.
He is talking too much. They are talking too much.
I Th,~t;l?l~ntislrrowing nicely.
Did you notice?
Th~plants are growing nicely;
The words am, are, and is can be used with action words .
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The words am, are, and is are called helping words, or helping
verbs, when they are used with action words.
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Here are ten sentences with blanks. Fill in each blank with am, are, or is.
t. f _ . ____ .. nuL workmg today.
2. Jerry and Franc;oise _ _ _ _ _ _ staying late tonight.
3. His work _ _ _ _ _ _ his life.
4. Those people _ __ _ __ waiting for seats.
5. _______ I next?
6. How old _ _ _ _ _ _ you?
7. I not happy because Nick _______ driving.
8. He ___ ..______ .__ a poor driver.
9. The factory _ _ _ _ _ _ closed.
10. Giorgio and Karen _ _ _ _ _ _ holding hands.
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THE ALPHABET
Read' tl1.efollowing;
dear, camp, fire, sharp, burn, after, pain, ear
. N()VV.~~Cld the following:
." aftJ;;~biirn:,camp,' dear, ear, fire,' pain, sharp'· ".
'DidlY~U>;notice?::; •. .
Only the second list is in the order of the alphabet.
Try it out.
Write the following groups of words in alphabetical order.
Put commas between the words in the lists you write.
1. pink, green, red, white, brown, yellow, orange, tan
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CHAPTER THREE REVIEW
CAPITAL LETTERS
Write these sentences over. Use capital letters correctly.
1. marybJ;'Qwn and i are going away in february.
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'<.{ [iik~hiay,jtiile,'andjuly the best.
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TELUNGANDASKIIIIG SEIIITEIIICES
Fill in each blank with a word from this list. Use each word only once. Be
SUre thecoIDplet(3d, senteu,GJls wake sense.
WORD LIST
are boss explorers how man
what when where who why
1. --~~--c--~ did she leave him?
, , , 2. ~--'~""C"~''''''>~'+-'' will ~he do now?
3. _ _ _ _-'-__ told you that story?
4. My _______ is a nice person.
5. The ~_~~~__ looked at the strange sight.
6. are you going?
7. they coming to the party?
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8. _~_____ much do lowe you?
9. That _ _ _ _ _ _ is looking at us.
10. should we get there?
WORD ORDER IN SENTENCES
Write the following groups of words over. Write questions that make sense.
Put theVITotds in Correct order.
1. New i~excitedjob about Jim his?
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, THE WORDS HE, SHE, AND IT (PRONOUNS)
Fill in each blank with he, she, it, or he or she.
1. Jose is arriving tomorrow.
_ _ _ _ _ _~ has been gone a long time.
2. M:§lriawants us to pick Jose up.
_ _.;.......-'-.-_ _.,- cannot meet hi:m.
3. Th~eleCtedeandid'ate will have a hard job.
--c-----~ will have to work long hours.
4. That man looks funny.
_ _ _ _ _ _~ just ran out of the store.
2. In the long story the mean old woman frightened the child.
2. It a nice day.
3. They my best friends.
4. you coming with us?
5. it time to go?
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6. Felipe and George _-,----_ _ _ _ here.
7. Donna and I _ _ _ _ _ _ not able to go.
8. _______ James going?
9. I --'-~_____ a hard worker.
10. Luiz·",··c..,."~_-'----__'-'. a good boss:
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6,·J.VIiW{ndoW~'(;ll«;ledsorneed) washing.
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1. She. _.~_~=",,_~ going on a trip.
2~lt -""'~..~.~~~.~L.rammg now.
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4. Alice _ _ _ __ doing well.
5. _ _~_ _ _.,- you working today?
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THE ALPHABET
Write the following groups of words in alphabetical order. Put commas
between the words in the lists you write.
1. down, great, zoo, sure, make, use, book, car
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Chapter Three Review. Write your score per section in the My Scores
column. If all of your section scores are as high as the Good Scores, go on
to Chapter Four. If any of your section scores are lower than the Good
Scores, study the lessons on the assigned Review Pages again before you
go on to Chapter Four.
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CHAPTER FOUR
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CAPITAL LETTERS
'Thflrfl'isi4{Jiletio4(')!lft~rMr"lVlrs"B:1l4lVl!>' ,
·,thetitl¢:Mis~·dotis;hQt:·hav'e,a.'period:after it.
t;c)youl'~metrib~t? . .
N~mes$u.6h as'Allce,A.i1a, Brigitte, Marie, Medhi, Olivier, and
;;ftt~~~~~ftS~~irl1~ttm'(9~~W'~lietters. .• •.•'.! "'. '. ','
EveryseIitencebegins'witha capital letter. .
'l.'he word lis written with a capital letter.
Try it out.
Write the following sentences over. Use capital letters correctly.
1. mr. and mrs. parsons and their daughter susan live there.
2. bob, hideo, kim, and i know mr. grant will want to come.
3. my cousins pat and sharon are visiting mrs. salazar that weekend.
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TELLING AND ASKING SENTENCES
. Nowr~Cldthe following: .,
F __ • __
Try it out.
Fill in each blank with a word from this list. Use each word only once. Add
an end mark to each sentence. Be sure the completed sentences make sense.
WORD LIST
dog friend how SWimmer truck
what when where why works
1. ______~ old are you
2. _ _ _ _ _~ are you going tonight
3. My _ _ _ _ _~ is angry with me
4. His barks at everyone
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WORD ORDER IN SENTENCES
Try it out.
Use the following groups of words to write sentences. Put the words in
correct order.
1. Day the is first work of hard.
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SENTENCE PARTS
II Try it out.
Find the words from Group Two, the action part, that go with each naming
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part from Group One. Write the letter in the blank.
GROUP ONE (NAMING PART) GROUP TWO (ACTION PART)
1. Snow a. work at the same place.
2. Tony and Maria h. plays the piano well.
3. The cats c. turn toward the sun.
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4. The mailperson d. climbs trees.
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5. Wanda e . play with toys.
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:i f. tastes good.
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7. Children g. barks at trains.
8. An ape h. falls silently.
9. This apple I. meow too much.
_ 10. My dog j. delivers mail.
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WRITING SENTENCES
Try it out.
Fill in each blank with a word from this list. Use each word only once. Be
sure the completed sentences make sense.
WORD LIST
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are early late many mormng
night son store things tired
1. Tim, his wife, and his son sell many _______ in their new
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NAMING WORDS (NOUNS)
1l9YoU reme,mber?
NaIning w~ra:~;·or nouns,llame persons, animals, things, places, ideas,
or feelings; '..;
Naming WQfds are wordssucha.sth~Jol1owing:
'lady, lioIli:~itt;city; happihess,biiBy, frog; coloh office, idea
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Try it out.
Fill in each blank with a noun from this list. Use each word only once. Be
sure the completed sentences make sense.
NOUN LIST
boss car family letter money
presents state time trip weeks
1. Carlos and his wife are saving
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3. Carlos and his wife want to buy a
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5. They want to leave in a few
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8. They are buying _ _ _ _ _ _ for everybody.
9. They have waited a long for this.
10. They sent a to tell everyone when they would arrive.
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MORE THAN ONE (PLURAL)
Do you remember?
A singular noun names one person, animal, thing, place, idea, or
. feeling. ......
: ;-These ·are singular nouns: ei;ll, loss, pot,·w'ish:
A plural noun names more than one.
These are plural nouns: eel~, losses, pots, wishes.
Try it out.
Here are ten sentences. Check the naming words or nouns. Change any
noun that is not correct. Write the correct nouns in the blanks.
1. I have had two rash this year.
2. Last years Valerie lost ten pounds.
3. Patti goes to two beach in the summer.
4. We have three pass to the movies.
5. Jesse wears an eye patches.
6. There are ten witch in this movie.
7. Be careful how you light those match.
8. Scott has been in four car crash this year. _ _ _ _ _ __
9. Scott should not drive a cars.
10. Louisa likes to ride in many bus.
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THE WORD I (PRONOUN)
Try it out.
Fill in each blank with I, he, she, or it.
1. Mino loves his new boat.
_ _ _ _ _ _ shows it to everyone.
2. My wife works three days a week.
_ _ _ _ _ _ sells makeup.
3. My wife loves to go for walks with me.
_ _ _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _ _ go for walks every night.
4. My boss wants me to work at night.
_______ do not want to work at night.
5. This job does not pay very well.
_ _ _ _ _ _ is not a very good job.
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DESCRIBING WORDS (ADJECTIVES)
Try it out.
Write one adjective in each blank. Choose the best word to describe the
naming word, or noun.
1. banana (tall, round, ripe)
2. fox (salty, sly, low)
3. sponge (short, silly, damp)
4. apple (tired, short, juicy)
5. dress (nice, ripe, sour)
6. candy (dumb, soft, tall)
7. lemon (red, heavy, sour)
8. sky (heavy, blue, proud)
9. pillow (dim, happy, fluffy)
10. grass (safe, green, dim)
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ACTION WORDS (VERBS)
Readthe following:
The cat drinks milk. The cats drink milk.
My boss yells a lot. My bosses yell a lot.
John works hard. John and Carol work hard.
Sharon swims. . Sharon, Sue, and I swim.
Do you remember?
Action words end with s when they tell about one person or one thing.
Try it out.
Write the correct action words, or verbs, in the blanks.
1. Kenneth and Sima (works or work) hard.
2. Pasquale (rides or ride) well.
3. The flowers (blooms or bloom) every year.
4. My sisters (sings or sing) well.
!: I 5. Maria (drives or drive) well.
6. Samantha and I (eats or eat) good food.
i : 7. Cows (moos or moo).
8. Tom and Mark (plays or play) ball on weekends.
9. Louisa and Jose (lives or live) here.
10. The child (tastes or taste) everything she bakes.
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ACTION WORDS AND HELPING WORDS (VERBS)
Read the following:
Try it out.
Choose the word or words that complete each sentence correctly. Circle the
correct verbs.
1. It (is raining or are raining) hard today.
2. My brother and I (likes or like) to eat hot dogs.
3. He (is driving or are driving) a bus now.
4. Tony (writes or write) well.
5. My wife (shares or share) everything with me.
6. We (loves or love) each other.
7. My brothers (is helping or are helping) us.
8. Jim, Dan, and I (needs or need) help.
9. That person (is catching or are catching) a lot of fish.
10. Charles (earns or earn) a good living.
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ACTION WORDS (VERBS) NOW AND BEfORE NOW
Try it out.
Circle the correct verbs.
1. Yesterday I (play or played) football.
2. My son (starts or started) school the other day.
3. We now (live or lived) with my mother.
4. Ron (works or worked) hard at this time.
5. The other day our cat (chases or chased) a mouse through the house.
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6. It (rains or rained) before.
7. I (like or liked) to exercise in the morning now.
8. Cats (wash or washed) themselves all the time.
9. That dog (barks or barked) at me the last time I was here.
10. Miguel (hates or hated) rice now.
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WRITING A FRIENDLY LEITER
greeting j;hJt-?k
body
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signature
Did you notice?
At the top of the letter is the date: JU:ne3, 1989 ..
'l'hf,l letter beginswitll:!l>greetihg:<Q~~,t·F'lo,.' .
'The body of the letter :co:r1tain.~ the message. "
The writer's letter ends with a closing and the writer's name: Diane.
Try it out.
Here is the form for a friendly letter. Write a thank-you letter to a friend.
Use today's date. End the letter with your name.
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Dear ____________
Your friend,
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THE ALPHABET
·Re~dthe following:.
hat, ear, goose, air, fall, cane, ,drink
,Now read the fQUo""ing:,
'7~:',I\:air,bar, can~~'dal1k, ear, fall, goose
tS;(.;tSid~jo~ridtic~?/.:'~;:l .""".
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Try it out.
Here are 26 words. Write them in alphabetical order.
work job home zoo rich factory
child bed year egg x-ray
Ice aunt uncle sister game
lamp oven name king queen
dance very pet mother time
A. J. S.
B. ------------ ----- K. T. ------- ---------- --------_.----
C. L. U.
D. M. V.
E. N. W.
F. O. X.
G. P. Y.
H. Q. Z.
I. R.
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CHAPTER FOUR REVIEW
CAPITAL LETIERS
Write the following sentences over. Use capital letters correctly .
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. .,. 1. mrs. Jallice garciaimd i have been out of work since may ..
'~.::on thursday 1amtneeting mI'. heller to talk about a job.....
S. 11)iS8 fleishm an says it is hard to find a new job.
'::-:: .. '/;~;::fu;.~eotge ha~ri~"",as laid off o~ monday." ..
S6NTENCE PARTS
Fina.'the words from Group Two, the action part, that go with each naming
'parHrpm Group One.JVrite the'+~Hednth~\:)lank.
, - c"- _" -,' ___ '-'_' __
---_ _ :._ ~<'-,.'__ -"' - - ~:_, •. :~:;-~,C_"-"N" ~-_"'~:,_,~-~'_'
'Sh~\(h.elpsor1.!~\ped) me yesterday.'.·.'
3. I (need or needed) her a lot now.
4. Jamie (stops or stopped) me from hurting myself yesterday.
5., Thefiowers(look or lookedHovely this year.
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·WRltINqAFRIENtiL:Y.~En:ER
. Write a:l~tter to sOmeoIi'~' thanking him or her 'for inviting you to dinner.
Uset9cl.~~sdat(;;l,
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:endth~)etter with yo~r name.
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Count how many items you answered correctly in each Section of the
Chapter Four Review. Write your score per section in the My Scores
column. If all of your section scores are as high as the Good Scores, go on
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to Chapter Five. If any of your section scores are lower than the Good
Scores, study the lessons on the assigned Review Pages again before you
go on to Chapter Five.
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Scores Scores Pages
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TeHingand Asking Sentences 8,9, or 10 65-66
",j;;'Word,'Qrderin Sentences, ' ' 40r 5 67
~1~;§~ifiN~~;'p'~tts" .:c,'CT:; ", . . '8,9, or 10 68
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M6reThan One (Plural) 4 or 5 71
40r 5 .72
40r 5 73
Words (Verbs) 8, 9, or 10
:",;;,A,P,~i9Jh,:W:~:H:,ds and Helping
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'Before'N{)w 4 or 5 76-77
Writing a Friendly Letter A correct
letter 78
All correct 79
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Mr. D. Beranski and Ms. S. Loveland are here.
Miss Maria M. Veldez will attend the meeting.
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Mr. and Mrs. JamesJ. Kennedy will not attend.
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Th~ iriitials D., S., M.," and J.are capital letters.
Those initials are the first letters of names.
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There is a period (.) after each initial.
Do you remember?
P~ople's names and titlesbegiuwithcapitalletters.
The\vord I is written with a capital letter. '
, , Every sentence begins with a capital letter.
The names of the days and months begin with capital letters.
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Try it out.
Write the following sentences over. Use capital letters correctly.
1. mr. and mrs. j. d. bank and i like to bowl.
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6. mrs. peggy m. johns read that jim r. white won the lottery.
8. mr. and mrs. john f. tabrizi and their son jeff need help.
to. his parents and their friend mrs. j. j. rose found him on tuesday.
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WRITING TELLING AND ASKING SENTENCES
Read the following:
Here are a noun and a verb:
strikers want
You can write many different sentences with those two words.
; '. Y6:llcan write both telling sentences and asking sentences using the'
-'C two words.
--The strikers want more pay.
The strikers may want to settle soon.
·;What do.the strikers want?
Bothe strikers want more pay?
Try it out.
Here are five pairs of words. First, write a telling sentence using the words.
Then write an asking sentence using the same words.
, 1. pet needs
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2. company is
3. car does
4. I cook
5. people like
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Read tbefollowing:
Work Janice going today is to?
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Use the following groups of words to write questions. Put the words in
correct order.
1. Leaving why you work are early so?
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6. Those players f. loves her children.
7. Hens g. live together.
8. The police h. paint well.
9. Carl and Angela 1. runs the factory.
_10. My boss J. are searching for the robbers.
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WRITING SENTENCES
Try it out.
Fill in each blank with a word from this list. Use each word only once. Be
?; sure the completed sentences make sense.
WORD LIST
best date go IS older
pretty school sister working young
1. My ____.__.. ______ friend ____ ._ ... _._ getting married.
2. He used to _ _ _ _ _ _ my _ _ _ _ _ _ sister.
3. My sister is still in _ _ _ _ _ _ and is too _______ to get
married.
4. My friend is _ _ _ _ _ _ and is much _______ than she.
5. My refuses to to my friend's wedding.
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MORE THAN ONE (PLURAL)
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Check the naming words, or nouns, in these sentences. Change any noun
that is not correct. If the sentence is correct, put a C in the blank.
1. Nine year is a long time to wait.
2. I have both watch.
3. Here is a ripe peaches.
4. I made one batches of cookies.
5. My three sister are pretty.
6. Seth gave several speech.
7. There are four church in our town.
8. We have many tennis match here.
9. Do you have a match?
10. Who is baking the six pie?
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THE WORD THEY (PRONOUN)
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Marcella and Carmen live near each other.
They drive to work together.
My mother and father are happy that I have a job.
They are proud of me.
The workers didn't like the way they were treated.
They went on strike ..
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The word they is used in place of naming words.
The word they refers to more than one person, animal, place, thing,
idea, or feeling.
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1. The men were late for work.
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2. Mr. Rizzoli was not angry.
_______ is an understanding boss.
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4. My boss told me to stay home today.
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_______ are going to a ball game.
6. Mrs. Simpson is her boss.
_______ has been here for years.
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DESCRIBING WORDS (ADJECTIVES)
Try it out.
Fill in each blank with an adjective from the list. Choose the best word to
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ACTION WORDS (VERBS)
.R~.adtl1e following:
Jose works at my school. Sue and Jose work at my school.
·Oary rushes to work every day, They rush to leavea.t night.
·...•• !/A!l}p()sses.~yeryone a lot.. They boss everyone a lot.
';XEi1l'rikcatchescolds often. ,'Sally and Hank catch colds often.
·;.Q§Y~~ re"'~mber?
Acti()n'words end with s or es when they tell about one person or one
·th;ing.,
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Write the correct action words, or verbs, in the blanks.
1. Keung (swims or swim).
2. The pitcher (catches or catch).
3. Jerry (rushes or rush) home.
4. Dogs and wolves (growls or growl).
5. The dancers (jumps or jump).
6. The men (works or work) hard.
7. Harry and Martha (helps or help)
Miguel.
8. Eleni (teaches or teach) typing.
9. The minister (preaches or preach)
every week.
10. Full buckets (splashes or splash).
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ACTION WORDS AND HELPING WORDS (VERBS)
~~Readthe following:
{work. Jack and I work.
I am working. Jack and I are working.
•... lie works. They work"
'. </···'He'isW'orking ..... . Theyare·working.
·!~Diph~stoveworks .. ' . .The stoves wQrk.
:t/((T:h~st(')veisworking. ' ' 'The stoves are working. '
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':r~~ Ii~lpil1gword.am goes with I.
=The helping verbis goes with one person or thing.
;rhe helping verb are goes with more than one person or thing.
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Choose the word that completes each sentence correctly. Circle each correct
verb.
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1. He (is or are) a happy person.
2. The boys (fishes or fish) every day.
3. The youngsters (laughs or laugh) a lot.
4. Swimming and dancing (is or are) fun.
5. I (loves or love) to bowl.
6. My girlfriend (spends or spend) too much money.
7. Thomas and Margaret (fights or fight) a lot.
8. Sara, Lisa, and Claude (is or are) friends.
9. The firefighters (is or are) here.
10. It (is or are) not fair to do that.
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ACTION WORDS (VERBS) NOW AND BEFORE NOW
Read the following:
USUALLY TAKES PLACE OR PAST, OR BEFORE NOW
TAKES PLACE NOW
I tie my shoes. I tied my shoes this morning.
. You stay too long. You stayed too long last night .
He jumps high. He jumped high at the track meet.
DC, you remember?
Many action words show past time with the endings ed or d.
Try it out.
Rewrite each sentence so that it shows past time.
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WRITING A FRIENDLY LEITER
Do you remember?
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A greeting begins a letter.
The body gives the message.
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to a friend describing the trip. Use today's date. End the letter with your
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THE ALPHABET
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Here are 26 words. Write them in alphabetical order.
butter rain x-ray old write sign fear ant land dark year
Jam very quick hand use grade zebra name park tent map
egg Indian candy kite
A. J. S.
B. K. T.
C. L. U.
D. M. V.
E. N. W.
F. O. X.
G. P. Y.
H. Q. Z.
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.. ii,. 1.· inr. and mrs. h. j. washington won the lottery in june,
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5. their daughter betty ann is leaving thursday for a trip around the
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NouNtIST
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Oliver, Henry, Sachiko, Juan, Arin; l(.arI, Tom,Bijan, Franco, Verva
Count how many items you answered correctly in each Section of the
Chapter Five Review. Write your score per section in the My Scores
column. If all of your section scores are as high as the Good Scores, take
the Posttest. If any of your section scores are lower than the Good Scores,
study the lessons on the assigned Review Pages again before you take the
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Section Scores Scores Pages
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Telling and Asking Sentences 4 or 5 90
Word Order inSeritences 4 or 5 91
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ActionWords (Verbs) 8, 9, or 10 99
Action Words and Helping
, Words {Verbs} , , , 4 or 5 100
ActioriWords(V~~bs) Now and
Before Now 8, 9, or 10 101
Writing a Friendly Letter A correct
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. Writ(l th(l following sentences over. Use capital letters correctly.
i.?irliss~artha.m.kendall andmr. joses. torres are gettihgmarried.
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RECOGNIZING NAMING WORDS (NOUNS)
Draw a line under each naming word, or noun, in the following sentences.
1. My family loves holidays.
2. On a holiday my aunts, uncles, and cousins visit my family.
~ . ·3; One aunt always bakes good rolls and bread.
MO~ET"'AN;aNk(pLURAL)
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ifthe namIng word is correct.
1. tenhbse<
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2. some wish 7. SIX grape
3. several book 8. one desks
4.· two ranch 9; many Irons
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3. My friend working/late today.
4. they voting for him?
5. . I going too fast foryou?,
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. THE WORDS HE,5HE,'T,',AND THEY
PiHin each bl;itik:with'he, she, it, I,or they.
'1.. Mydog rinia.Wa;YYest~rday.
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. Write a friendly letter to someone. Thank him or her for taking you out for
im",,'t~il1.ner • .pse today'sdate. End the letter with your name.
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. Your friend,
Count how many items you answered correctly in each Section of the
Posttest. Write your score per section in the My Scores column. If all of
your section scores are as high as the Good Scores, go on to Power English
2, Chapter One. If any of your section scores are lower than the Good
Scores, study the lessons on the assigned Review Pages again before you
go to Power English 2, Chapter One.
Good My Review
"'Section' Scores Scores Pages
Capital Letters 4 or 5 2-3 , 22-23 ,
42,64,
88-89
Telling and Asking Sentences 4 or 5 4-6,24-26,
43,65-66,
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Word Order in Sentences 4 or 5 28-29,44,
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·Namin~Word~:(Nouns) . 8,9, or 10 8, 30, 45, 70,
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· ,RecognizingNaming Word§!
· (Nouns~.. 4 or 5 9,31,46
· More Than One (Plura.l) 8, 9, or 10 10-11,
32-33, 47,
71,95
.Recognizing Action Words
.(Verbs) 4 or 5 ,13,35
Action Words (Verbs) 4 or 5 12, 34, 54,
74,99
Action Words (Verbs) Now and
Before Now 4 or 5 76-77, 101
The Words Am, Are, and Is 4 or 5 52-53
Action Words and Helping •
.'. Words (Ve~})§)' '. . 4 or 5 55,75,100
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Chapter 1
Capital Letters (p. 2) End Marks (p. 7)
1. George Washington 6. Marie Veldez 1. Monique is going back to school.
2. Barry Grant 7. Hiro Sato 2. Howald is she?
3. Paolo Russo 8. Ali Yussef 3. She is 24 years old.
4. Monique Martin 9. Abraham Levine 4. Why is she going back to school?
5. Harvey Green 10. Carla FIorino 5. Is she unhappy with her job?
6. Did she get fired?
Capital Letters (p. 3) 7. Monique wants to get a better job.
8. Does she have the time to go back to
1. My friend Ricardo and his girlfriend are
school?
getting married soon.
9. Will her husband help her?
2. I only see Ricardo at work now.
10. Her husband is glad she is going back to
3. He spends all his time with Maria.
school.
4. My brother Dave and I are planning a
party for him.
Naming Words (Nouns) (p. 8)
5. My sister Sara is planning a party for
J Maria. 1. job 5. money 9. student
f 2.
3.
4.
He is my best friend.
We go everywhere together.
Last year we went on a camping trip.
Recognizing Naming Words (Nouns) (p. 9)
1. wife' 5. roon1 9. car
5. Julia and my wife are also good friends. 2. family 6. fire 10. block
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6. They go shopping together all the time. 3. garden 7. dog
7. I would miss Mike if he moved away. 4. house 8. street
8. My wife would miss Julia.
9. Mike and Julia need money to take care More Than One (Plural) (p. 10)
1 of the new baby.
,~ The naming words that need an s follow:
10. They could make more money in another
2. five sisters 12. ten grapes
city.
3. both girls 14. nine years
4. four apples 16. five months
Asking Sentences (Questions) (p. 6)
7. some bags 17. some dog
1. Howald is Florence? 9. several jobs 18. two pets
2. When are we going there? 11. all lamps 20. both names
3. Is Florence always so nice?
j 4. Who told you those lies? More Than One (Plural) (p. 11)
5. Do you want to know the truth?
i! The naming words that need
follow:
an s or es
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5. five passes 9. two rows
6. two bosses 10. both princesses
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Action Words (Verbs) (p. 12) Chapter One Review
Capital Letters (p. 17)
1. hits 5. cuts 9. eats
2. runs 6. climbs 10. calls 1. Allen Moore and I are friends with Jose
3. rushes 7. loves and Mike.
4. works 8. drinks 2. Tony Rizzoli, Bob Grant, and I are good
friends.
Recognizing Action Words (Verbs) (p. 13) 3. Sara Washington and I work well together.
4. My friend Keung Chan does not like my
You should have circled the following action
other friend Dan Davis.
words:
5. Fred, Gary, Claude, and I bowl together.
1. play, cry, work 6. kiss, drink, save
2. jump 7. help, see Telling and Asking Sentences (pp. 17-18)
3. build 8. eat
4. sell, climb 9. sit 1. Did Teresa leave her husband again?
5. fight, run 10. hurt 2. How do you like your new boss?
"r 3. The people at my office are not happy.
The Words A and An (p. 14) 4. Is that fair?
5. My friends Sharon, Giovanna, Florence,
1. an oman 11. an earring
and Eileen will be there.
2. a fox 12. an ant
6. What are you doing with my car?
3. a worker 13. a pan
7. I want to visit my friend Ruth Travis.
4. a yell 14. a seat
8. How much do lowe you?
5. a dress 15. an apron
9. Why should I do that?
6. a door 16. a wolf
10. A:I my buddies are going on a hunting
7. a coat 17. an illness
trip.
8. an undertaker 18. a knife
9. a fire 19. a name
Recognizing Naming Words (Nouns) (p. 18)
10. a pea 20. a store
You should have a line under the following
The Alphabet (p. 1S) nouns:
1. wife 3. furniture 5. country
2. egg, milk 7. apple, sour
2. house 4. father
3. factory, work 8. bear, can
4. happy, sad 9. dog, pet
More Than One (Plural) (p. 18)
5. large, mean 10. pay, wish
6. play, work 1. both kittens 6. a bat
2. a drink 7. all bets
The Alphabet (p. 16) 3. SIX passes 8. four glasses
4. some kisses 9. an apple
1. child, man, woman 6. ant, dry, large
5. two tests 10. several girls
2. big, happy, tall 7. hat, part, top
3. butter, milk, tired 8. brown, green, red
Recognizing Action Words (Verbs) (p. 19)
4. boil, finger, open 9. mean, send, tell
5. an, one, team 10. boss, fire, men You should have a line under the following
action words:
1. wags 3. bites 5. protects
2. growls 4. plays
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The Words A and An (p. 19) Telling and Asking Sentences (pp. 25-26)
1. a child 6. a hat 1. The wedding is next Sunday.
2. an elevator 7. an actress 2. Will Marie and Derek be invited?
3. an island 8. a dam 3. Janice said that I will be in the wedding
4. a door 9. a party party.
5. a chicken 10. a boat 4. What are you and Judy wearing?
5. Howald is the groom?
The Alphabet (p. 19) 6. I heard that the bride is two years older
than the groom.
1. cheerful, friend, tired
7. The groom is a nice person.
2. also, nice, pretty
8. Is this the first time he has been married?
3. bread, make, seal
9. It is the second marriage for both.
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Recognizing Naming Words (Nouns) (p. 31) Chapter Two Review
Capital Letters (p. 37)
You should have a line under the following
nouns: 1. Mohammed and I are meeting on Tuesday.
1. father 6. brothers, sisters 2. My boss makes us work on Saturdays.
2. union, strike 7. mother, home 3. I only work on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
3. workers, work 8. strike, family Fridays.
4. mother, home 9. workers, money 4. My brothers Mike, Patrick, and I do not
5. family, money 10. owners, strike work on Sundays.
5. James Washington and I have a date next
More Than One (Plural) (p. 32) Thursday.
The nouns that need an s or es follow:
Telling and Asking Sentences (pp. 37-38)
1. five pears 7. several dresses
3. both glasses 8. two classes 1. Who drove my car yesterday?
4. some nails 9. five kisses 2. I cannot understand that.
5. two tests 10. three buses 3. Why would you do such a thing?
6. ten bananas 4. Where are you staying now?
5. Is that the correct way to do it?
More Than One (Plural) (p. 33) 6. Jim and I are getting married.
7. We are having a small wedding.
The nouns that need an s or es follow:
8. Will you come to it?
1. some gloves 6. three wishes
9. Our parents want a big affair.
2. three fences 8. several crashes
10. How much will this cost us?
3. many dishes 9. four plants
4. two lashes 10. five washes Word Order in Sentences (p. 38)
5. both ranches
1. We are inviting two couples to our party.
Action Words (Verbs) (p. 34) 2. Peter and I have been married for one
vear.
1. smgs 5. grovvs 8. drives 3. Our friends dated for five years.
2. hits 6. helps 9. spells 4. Jose and Sally just got a divorce. or: Sally
3. plays 7. cares 10. goes and Jose just got a divorce.
4. believes 5. Their children are very unhappy.
Recognizing Action Words (Verbs) (p. 35) Recognizing Naming Words (Nouns)
You should have a line under the following (pp. 38-39)
verbs: You should have a line under the following
1. screams 5. helps 8. handcuffs nouns:
2. pushes 6. catches 9. curses 1. animals, cave
3. falls 7. hits 10. returns 2. snake, tree, cage, zoo
4. hurts 3. person, hand, cage
i-";
4. zookeeper, woman
The Alphabet (p. 36) 5. friend, lions, apes
1. cost, good, happy, pretty
2. at, cut, in, off More Than One (Plural) (p. 39)
,; ': 3. eight, five, nine, seven
, 'i
The nouns that need an s or es follow:
4. fight, hope, peace, sell 1. ten cakes 5. several churches
5. green, purple, red, yellow 2. both letters 6. four passes
3. two wishes 8. three witches
4. nine brushes 9. some matches
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Recognizing Action Words (Verbs) (p. 39) More Than One (Plural) (p. 47)
You should have a line under the following The naming words that need an s or es
verbs: follow.
1. moves 3. jumps 5. yells 1. many cats 12. five Charleses
2. turns 4. runs 2. two bushes 13. two Joneses
3. a few cards 14. both Barberos
The Alphabet (p. 39) 5. ten wishes 15. Two Greens
1. coat, hat, man, sat 6. six fences 16. Seven Georges
2. child, girl, lamb, woman 7. several matches 17. two princesses
3. fire, quick, tie, young 9. all bosses 18. five buttons
4. eat, king, tiny, us 10. three glasses 19. some branches
5. my, pet, see, was 11. two Browns 20. four Wongs
Word Order in Sentences (p. 44) You should have a line under the following
describing words:
1. Why are I-lank and his Luss always
1. excellent 6. hot
fighting?
2. hot 7. dirty
2. How long has Hank worked here?
3. mean 8. caring
3. Did Hank quit or did he get fired?
4. large white 9. kind
4. Will Hank be able to get another job?
5. large, fluffy fat 10. nIce
5. How will he and his family live?
or: How will his family and he live? The Words Am, Are, and /5 (p. 52)
Naming Words (Nouns) (p. 45) 1. IS 3. IS 5. Are 7. are 9. IS
1. friends 5. army 8. money 2. am 4. are 6. Is 8. Is 10. are
2. years 6. uncle 9. world
3. school 7. houses 10. home The Words Am, Are, and Is (p. 53)
4. jobs 1. IS 3. are 5. IS 7. are 9. IS
2. are 4. am 6. are 8. Are 10. IS
Recognizing Naming Words (Nouns) (p. 46)
You should have circled the following nouns: Action Words (Verbs) (p. 54)
1. castle, name 6. bank, log, number
2. child, water 7. maid
1. bakes 5. works 8. walks
2. drive 6. like 9. stare
3. face 8. building, room
3. smiles 7. play 10. helps
4. fire 9. tub, butter, anger
4. dance
5. house, woman 10. chicken
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Action Words and Helping Words (Verbs) Recognizing Naming Words (Nouns) (p. 58)
(p. 55)
You should have circled the following nouns:
1. am 4. are 7. am, IS 9. is 1. book, rock 4. wife, seat
2. are 5. Am 8. IS 10. are 2. child, school 5. cookie, window
3. is 6. are 3. oven, E:ar
;.:;
The Alphabet (p. 56) More Than One (Plural) (p. 58)
1. brown, green, orange, pink, red, tan, white, 1. some dresses 6. one Duval
yellow 2. both ranches 7. two Johnstons
2. eight, five, hundred, million, nine, one, 3. six Joneses 8. two Charleses
seven, two 4. four Floreses 9. two Jameses
3. bad, good, happy, ice, mean, sad, tired, 5. many crashes 10. some boats
useful
4. apple, banana, fruit, grape, lemon, orange, The Words He, She, and It (Pronouns) (p. 59)
pear, raisin
1. He 3. He or she 5. It
5. boss, factory, helper, king, mine, prince,
2. She 4. He
queen, worker
Recognizing Describing Words (Adjectives)
Chapter Three Review (p. 59)
Capital Letters (p. 57)
1. soft, cuddly white 4. smart
1. Mary Brown and I are going away in 2. long; mean old 5. new green
February. 3. wonderful
2. On Wednesday Jeff, Antonio, and I are
going on a trip. The Words Am, Are, and Is (pp. 59-60)
3. October, November, and December are my
1. IS 3. are 5. Is 7. are 9. am
best months.
2. IS 4. Are 6. are 8. Is 10. IS
4. I like May, June, and July the best.
5. George, Ken, and I are going skiing in
Action Words (Verbs) (p. 60)
January.
1. mows 5. works 8. eats
Telling and Asking Sentences (pp. 57-58) 2. love 6. need 9. laugh
Why
3. licks 7. drives 10. taste
1. 5. explorers 9. man
4. break
2. What 6. Where -.2.0. When
3. Who 7. Are
Action Words and Helping Words (Verbs)
4. boss 8. How
(p.60)
Word Order in Sentences (p. 58) 1. is 2. is 3. Am 4. is 5. Are
1. Is Jim excited about his new job?
The Alphabet (p. 6.1)
2. Where does he work?
3. Do you live far from your job? 1. book, car, down, great, make, sure, use, zoo
4. Do you like your job? 2. an, bar, for, in, open, pat, six, the
5. Who is looking for a new job? 3. are, bet, even, put, sell, win, you, zebra
4. Ann, Beatrice, Carla, Darioush, George,
Juan, Seth, Tom
5. Arturo, Donna, Jose, Laura, Marie, Robert,
Sachiko, Tony
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Chapter 4 6. c Some plants turn toward the sun.
Capital Letters (po 64) 7. e Children play with toys.
8. d An ape climbs trees.
1. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons and their daughter
9. f This apple tastes good.
Susan live there.
10. g My dog barks at trains.
2. Bob, Hideo, Kim, and I know Mr. Grant
will want to come
Writing Sentences (p. 69)
3. My cousins Pat and Sharon are visiting
Mrs. Salazar that weekend. 1. things, store 4. late, night
4. Miss Carone and I are going to drive. 2. son, many 5. are, tired
5. Ms. Lombardi, her sister Sharee, and I own 3. early, morning
a van.
Naming Words (Nouns) (po 70)
Telling and Asking Sentences (pp. 65-66)
1. money 5. weeks 8. presents
1. How old are you? 2. family 6. boss 9. time
2. Where are you going tonight? 3. car 7. trip 10. letter
3. My friend is angry with me. 4. state
4. His dog barks at everyone.
5. When will your train arrive at the More Than One (Plural) (po 71)
station?
1. rashes 5. patch 8. crashes
6. The truck hit the walker.
2. year 6. witches 9. car
7. Why do I have to do that?
3. beaches 7. matches 10. buses
8. What did you do last night?
4. passes
9. Theodore works hard.
10. Camille is a swimmer.
The Word I (Pronoun) (p. 72)
Word Order in Sentences (po 67) 1. He 3. She; I 5. It
2. She 4. I
1. The first day of work is hard.
2. At work three people have my last name.
Describing Words (Adjectives) (p. 73)
or: Three people at work have my last
name. 1. rIpe 5. mce 8. blue
3. James visited us at the office yesterday. 2. sly 6. soft 9. fluffy
4. At lunch I ate three sandwiches. 3. damp 7. sour 10. green
or: I ate three sandwiches at lunch. 4. juicy
5. Today my boss fired two people.
or: My boss fired two people today. Action Words (Verbs) (p. 74)
1. work 5. drives 8. play
Sentence Parts (po 68)
2. rides 6. eat 9. live
I.h Snow falls silently. 3. bloom 7. moo 10. tastes
2. a Tony and Maria work at the same 4. sing
place.
3. i The cats meow too much.
4. j The mailperson delivers mail.
5. b Wanda plays the piano well.
,o
c
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Action Words and Helping Words (Verbs) 3. Miss Fleishman says it is hard to find a
(p. 75) new job.
4. Mr. George Harris was laid off on Monday.
1. is raining 6. love
5. Ms. Donahue, Mrs. Hirsch, and I hope to
2. like 7. are helping
find jobs by August.
3. is driving 8. need
4. writes 9. is catching
Telling and Asking Sentences (p. 80)
5. shares 10. earns
1. How many do you want?
Action Words (Verbs) Now and Before Now 2. What have you done with my sweater?
(pp.76-77) 3. The book I am reading is very funny.
4. Her mother just lost her glasses.
You should have circled the following verbs:
5. Where can they be?
1. played 5. chased 8. wash
6. Judy cannot read without her glasses.
2. started 6. rained 9. barked
7. She keeps bumping into things.
3. live 7. like 10. hates
8. Everyone is looking for the glasses.
4. works
9. Why can't they find them?
10. No one can find them.
Writing a Friendly Letter (p. 78)
Sample letter: Word Order in Sentences (p. 81)
February 11, 1989 1. Rebecca is home alone a lot.
2. Both her children are in schooL
Dear Eileen,
3. Rebecca would like to find a job.
I had a great time at your house last
4. Her husband does not want her to work.
night. The food was delicious and everyone
5. Rebecca is bored and is starting to drink
there was lots of fun. I will invite you to my
too much.
house for dinner soon. Thanks again!
Your friend, Sentence Parts (p. 81)
Cathy
1. c ,Judy Randall married at an early age
2. h Her husband Bryan was also very
The Alphabet (p. 79)
young.
A. aunt J. job S. sister 3. a They had this baby right away.
B. bed K. king T. time 4. d The baby was born with a heart
C. child L. lamp U. uncle problem.
D. dance M. mother V. very 5. g The doctor needs to operate on the
E. egg N. name W. work child.
F. factory O. oven X. x-ray 6. e The operation is very costly.
G. game P. pet Y. year 7. b Their parents do not have any money.
H. home Q. queen Z. zoo 8. i Bryan's boss lets Bryan work overtim
I. Ice R. rich a lot.
9. j The people at work are trying to raisE
money for the operation.
Chapter Four Review
10. f They want to raise thousands of
Capital Letters (p. 80)
dollars.
1. Mrs. Janice Garcia and I have been out of
work since May.
2. On Thursday I am meeting Mr. Heller to
talk about a job.
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Naming Words (Nouns) (p. 82) Writing a Friendly Letter (p. 85)
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Writing Telling and Asking Sentences (p. 90) More Than One (Plural) (p. 95)
Sample Sentences: 1. years 5. sisters 8. matches
1. That pet needs better care. Which pet 2. watches 6. speeches 9. C
needs better care? 3. peach 7. churches 10. pies
2. My company is moving to another state. Is 4. batch
your company moving?
3. His car does not need repairs. Does his car The Word They (Pronoun) (pp. 96-97)
need repairs?
1. They 5. They 8. It
4. I cook very well. Do I cook well?
2. He 6. She 9. She, I
5. People like her a lot. Do people like her?
3. She 7. They 10. They
4. I
Word Order in Sentences (p. 91)
1. Why are you leaving work so early? Describing Words (Adjectives) (p. 98)
2. Did Stephen lose the race today?
1. cold water 6. sharp knife
3. How much did you pay for your new suit?
2. pretty woman 7. soft cloth
4. Who saw you going into her house?
3. handsome man 8. stubborn mule
5. Why are you always in trouble with the
4. tame animal 9. noisy party
boss?
5. swift deer 10. correct word
Sentence Parts (p. 92)
Action Words (Verbs) (p. 99)
1. e The janitor takes care of the bUilding.
1. SWIms 5. jump 8. teaches
2. d These pears taste good.
2. catches 6. work 9. preaches
3. h Those artists paint well.
3. rushes 7. help 10. splash
4. f My mother loves her children.
4. growl
5. a His house needs a coat of paint.
6. c Those players catch the fly balls.
Action Words and Helping Words (Verbs)
7. b Hens hatch eggs.
(p. 100)
8. j The police are searching for the
robbers. You should have circled the following verbs:
9. g Carl and Angela live together. 1. IS 5. love 8. are
10. i My boss runs the factory. 2. fish 6. spends 9. are
3. laugh 7. fight 10. IS
Writing Sentences (p. 93) 4. are
1. best, is 4. working, older
Action Words (Verbs) Now and Before Now
2. date, pretty 5. sister, go
(p. 101)
3. school, young
1. My sister played the drums.
Naming Words (Nouns) (p. 94) 2. My friends parked at the station.
3. Clara waited for me.
1. friend 5. sister 8. family
4. Ben, Jose, and I missed you.
2. years 6. secrets 9. boyfriend
5. We lived in three rooms.
3. school 7. children 10. man
6. He showed us new things.
4. brother
7. Pedro raced cars.
8. Sally dined alone.
9. He failed all his tests.
10. Noriko and I sailed a large boat.
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Writing a Friendly Letter (p. 102) Word Order in Sentences (p. 105)
Sample Letter: 1. Felipe is in love with his boss.
2. His boss is a woman.
April 15, 1989
3. She is a good boss.
Dear Larry, 4. Felipe thinks about her all the time.
I am having a great time. There are a lot 5. He cannot get her out of his mind.
of things to see and do. There just isn't
enough time. Don't worry! I am taking lots of Writing Sentences (p. 105)
pictures. Everyone says hello. We wish you
1. parent 4. son, I
could have come with us.
2. husband, years 5. wants, school,
Your friend, 3. know, is work
George
Naming Words (Nouns) (p. 106)
The Alphabet (p. 103)
1. bedroom, paint 4. arms, legs
A. ant J. jam S. sign 2. man, shave 5. boys, cat
B. butter K. kite T. tent 3. dog, food
C. candy L. land U. use
D. dark M. map V. very More Than One (Plural) (p. 106)
E. egg N. name W. write
1. watches 3. boss 5. washes
F. fear O. old X. x-ray
2. catch 4. prmcesses
G. grade P. park Y. year
H. hand Q. quick Z. zebra
The Word They (Pronoun) (pp. 106-107)
I. Indian R. ram
1. They 2. They 3. He 4. She 5. It
Chapter Five Review
Recognizing Describing Words (Adjectives)
Capital Letters (p. 104)
(p. 107)
1. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Washington won the
You should have a line under the following
lottery in June.
describing words:
2. Their son Robert W. Washinton keeps
1. new; tired 4. heavy
giving parties.
2. dirty, tired; good, hot 5. cool, dry; weary
3. Ms. R. S. Chan is their banker.
3. many
4. She and Mr. James T. Travis want the
Washingtons to save their money.
Action Words (Verbs) (p. 107)
5. Their daughter Betty Ann is leaving
Thursday for a trip around the world. 1. starts 5. hides 8. call
2. drinks 6. does 9. scare
Telling and Asking Sentences (pp. 104-105) 3. eats 7. stays 10. see
4. cooks
Sample Sentences:
1. I work very hard. Do I work hard enough?
Action Words and Helping Words (Verbs)
2. My boss doesn't help me much. Does my
(p. 108)
boss help you?
3. The players refuse to play. Do the players You should have circled the following verbs:
refuse to play? 1. is 2. need 3. are 4. is 5. is
4. My brother buys new cars. Who buys cars
for your brother?
5. The house needs a new coat of paint.
Whose house needs a new coat of paint?
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Action Words (Verbs) Now and Before Now Telling and Asking Sentences (p. 111)
(p. 108)
1. Fred and I are going into business
1. jumped 5. camped B. started together.
2. played 6. cooked 9. helped 2. He is good with his hands.
3. worked 7. cleaned 10. danced 3. I will be the brains of the business.
4. dreamed 4. Do you think we are a good team?
5. Who will put up the money for us to start?
Writing a Friendly Letter (p. 109)
Word Order in Sentences (p. 112)
Sample Letter:
1. The robber grabbed the pocketbook from
July 3, 1989
the woman.
Dear Diego, 2. The woman ran after the robber.
I am having a wonderful time. I am sorry 3. The woman screamed for help.
you are not here with me. The inn I am 4. Do you think people helped her?
staying at is really nice and the food is very 5. A man stuck out his foot and tripped the
good. The people at the inn are very friendly. robber.
This vacation would be perfect if you were
here too. Naming Words (Nouns) (p. 112)
Your friend, l. singer 5. problem B. truth
Marie 2. shower 6. day 9. people
3. car 7. friend 10. ears
The Alphabet (p. 109) 4. chance
Ann, Bijan, Cathy, David, Edward, Franco,
Recognizing Naming Words (Nouns) (p. 113)
George, Henry, Ira, Juan, Karl, Linda, Maria,
Neda, Oliver, Pedro, Rita, Sachiko, Tom, You should have a line under the following
Verva nouns:
l. family, holidays
2. holiday, aunts, uncles, cousins, family
Posttest
3. aunt, rolls, bread
Capital Letters (p. 111)
4. aunt, cookies, cakes
1. Miss Martha M. Kendall and Mr. Jose S. 5. cousins, softball, basketball, day
Torres are getting married.
2. The wedding will be on a Sunday in June. More Than One (Plural) (p. 113)
3. The bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R.
l. ten hoses 6. both passes
Kendall, are very happy.
2. some wishes 7. SIX grapes
4. The groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. S.
Torres, are also happy.
3. several books B. one desk
4. two ranches 9. C
5. Helen, Sharon, Hector, and I are in the
5. a dream 10. three washes
wedding party.
Recognizing Action Words (Verbs) (p. 113)
You should have a line under the following
verbs:
l. cried 3. showed 5. took
2. asked 4. noticed
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Action Words (Verbs) (pp. 113-114) The Words A and An (p. 115)
You should have circled the following verbs: 1. an ape 6. a person
1. drive 3. throws 5. tells 2. an Iron 7. a woman
2. gets 4. dresses 3. an earrmg 8. a pet
4. an ant 9. an ocean
Action Words (Verbs) Now and Before Now 5. an omon 10. an island
(p. 114)
Writing a Friendly Letter (p. 116)
You should bave circled the following verbs:
1. helped 3. worked 5. likes Sample Letter:
2. bowls 4. refused
August 2, 1989
The Words Am, Are, and Is (p. 114) Dear Tony,
I had a wonderful time last night. The
1. is 2. are 3. Are 4. Is 5. am
restaurant you took me to was really very
speciaL Thank you so much for a great
Action Words and Helping Words (Verbs)
evening. Remember, next week I am picking
(p. 114)
up the check.
1. are 2. are 3. is 4. Are 5. Am
Your friend,
The Words He, She, It, I, and They (p. 115)
Marie
1. It 2. He 3. He; I 4. She 5. They
The Alphabet (p. 116)
Recognizing Describing Words (Adjectives)
1. aunt 8. has 15. one 21. use
(p.115)
2. big 9. iron 16. park 22. very
You should have a line under the following 3. call 10. jar 17. quick 23. was
describing words. 4. dark n. kill 18. run 24. x-ray
1. mean old; crooked 5. eagle 12. land 19. sew 25. year
2. poor, tired old; pretty 6. fat 13. map 20. two 26. zero
3. young; soft green 7. girl 14. now
4. pretty, new red; little black
5. old blue; large white
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