HOLT McDOUGAL LITERATURE Language Handbook Additional Practice in Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics GRADE 00i_TX_L06LH.indd i 6/3/09 11:10:26 PM TX_L06LH_FM 6/1/09 6:00 PM Page ii Cover Hand © QJU/Shutterstock; white board Chris Cigliano/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner unless such copying is expressly permitted by federal copyright law Permission is hereby granted to individuals using the corresponding student's textbook or kit as the major vehicle for regular classroom instruction to photocopy copying masters from this publication in classroom quantities for instructional use and not for resale Requests for information on other matters regarding duplication of this work should be addressed to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company,Attn: Contracts, Copyrights, and Licensing, 9400 South Park Center Loop, Orlando, Florida 32819 Printed in the U.S.A ISBN-13 978-0-547-28506-1 ISBN-10 0-547-28506-X 10 0803 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 If you have received these materials as examination copies free of charge, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company retains title to the materials and they may not be resold Resale of examination copies is strictly prohibited Possession of this publication in print format does not entitle users to convert this publication, or any portion of it, into electronic format TX_L06LH_FM 6/1/09 6:00 PM Page iii Table of Contents To the Teacher ix Language Handbook The Parts of Speech Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet 10 11 12 13 Identifying Nouns Identifying Pronouns Identifying Adjectives Using Pronouns and Adjectives Identifying and Using Action Verbs Identifying Action and Linking Verbs Identifying Helping Verbs Identifying Adverbs Identifying Adverbs and Prepositions Identifying and Using Prepositions 10 Identifying and Using Conjunctions and Interjections 11 Using Words as Different Parts of Speech 12 Test 13 Language Handbook © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Agreement Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Distinguishing Between Singular and Plural 17 Using Subjects and Verbs with Prepositional Phrases 18 Ensuring Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns 19 Identifying Compound Subjects as Singular or Plural 20 Using the Subject After the Verb 21 The Contractions Don’t and Doesn’t 22 Test 23 Language Handbook Using Verbs Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet 10 Identifying the Principal Parts of Verbs 25 Using Irregular Verbs 26 More Practice with Irregular Verbs 27 Using Sit and Set Correctly 28 Using Rise and Raise Correctly 29 Using Lie and Lay Correctly 30 Using Different Verb Tenses 31 Using Different Verb Tenses 32 Using Different Verb Tenses 33 Test 34 Table of Contents iii TX_L06LH_FM 6/1/09 6:00 PM Page iv Language Handbook Using Pronouns Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Using Pronouns as Subjects 36 Using Pronouns as Predicate Nominatives 37 Using Pronouns as Direct Objects and Indirect Objects 38 Using Pronouns as Objects of Prepositions 39 Special Pronoun Problems 40 Test 41 Language Handbook Using Modifiers Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Understanding the Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs 46 Using Good and Well 47 Using Irregular Comparisons;Avoiding Double Comparisons 48 Avoiding Double Comparisons and Double Negatives 49 Test 50 Language Handbook The Prepositional Phrase Worksheet Identifying and Using Prepositional Phrases 52 Identifying and Using Adjective Phrases 53 Using Adverb Phrases 54 Distinguishing Between Adjective Phrases and Adverb Phrases 55 Test 56 Language Handbook Sentences iv Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Table of Contents Distinguishing Sentences and Sentence Fragments 58 Identifying and Using Complete Subjects and Simple Subjects 59 Identifying Complete Subjects and Predicates 60 Identifying Complete Predicates and Simple Predicates 61 Identifying and Using Complete Predicates and Simple Predicates 62 Identifying Compound Subjects and Verbs 63 Test 64 © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet TX_L06LH_FM 6/1/09 6:00 PM Page v Language Handbook Complements Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Identifying Direct Objects 66 Identifying Direct and Indirect Objects 67 Identifying Direct and Indirect Objects 68 Identifying Subject Complements 69 Identifying and Using the Predicate Nominative 70 Identifying and Using Predicate Adjectives 71 Identifying Predicate Nominatives and Predicate Adjectives 72 Test 73 Language Handbook Kinds of Sentences Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Identifying Simple and Compound Sentences 75 Using Simple and Compound Sentences 76 Classifying Sentences by Purpose 78 Classifying Sentences by Purpose 79 Test 81 Language Handbook 10 © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Writing Effective Sentences Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet 10 Worksheet Worksheet 11 12 Identifying Complete Sentences and Sentence Fragments 83 Identifying and Correcting Sentence Fragments 84 Correcting Sentence Fragments 85 Identifying and Correcting Run-on Sentences 87 Revising Stringy Sentences 89 Using Adjectives and Adverbs to Combine Sentences 91 Using Adjective Phrases and Adverb Phrases to Combine Sentences 92 Using Compound Subjects and Compound Verbs to Combine Sentences 93 Using Conjunctions and Connecting Words to Combine Sentences 94 Using Connecting Words to Combine Sentences 96 Revising Wordy Sentences 98 Test 100 Table of Contents v TX_L06LH_FM 6/1/09 6:00 PM Page vi Language Handbook 11 Capital Letters Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Using Capital Letters 105 Capitalizing Proper Nouns 106 Capitalizing Proper Nouns 107 Capitalizing Proper Adjectives and School Subjects 108 Capitalizing Titles 109 Test 110 Language Handbook 12 Punctuation Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Using End Marks 112 Using Commas to Separate Items in a Series 113 Using Commas to Separate Adjectives and the Parts of Compound Sentences 114 Using Commas with Interrupters 115 Using Commas in Dates,Addresses, and Letters 116 Using Semicolons and Colons 117 Test 118 Language Handbook 13 Punctuation Using Italics and Quotation Marks in Titles 121 Punctuating Quotations and Titles 122 Using Quotation Marks 123 Test 124 Language Handbook 14 Punctuation Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet vi Table of Contents Using Apostrophes to Show Possession 127 Using Apostrophes in Contractions and Plurals 129 Using Apostrophes in Contractions and Plurals 130 Using Hyphens 131 Test 132 © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet TX_L06LH_FM 6/1/09 6:00 PM Page vii Language Handbook 15 Spelling Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Using Word Parts 134 Using Spelling Rules 135 Adding Prefixes and Suffixes 136 Forming the Plurals of Nouns 137 Forming the Plurals of Nouns 138 Writing Numbers 139 Test 140 Language Handbook 16 Glossary of Usage Common Usage Problems 142 Common Usage Problems 143 Test 144 © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Table of Contents vii TX_L06LH_FM 6/1/09 6:00 PM Page viii TX_L06LH_FM 6/4/09 1:06 AM Page ix To the Teacher T his booklet, Language Handbook, contains practice and reinforcement copying masters that cover the material presented in the Grammar Handbook section of the Student Edition.The worksheets reinforce the grammar, usage, and mechanics rules and instruction covered in the Grammar Handbook.Tests at the end of each section can be used either for assessment or as end-of-section reviews © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company A separate Answer Key for the Language Handbook provides answers or suggested responses to all items in this booklet To the Teacher ix TX_L06LH_FM 6/1/09 6:00 PM Page x TX_L06LH_03 6/1/09 5:59 PM Page 131 NAME CLASS Language Handbook DATE 14 Punctuation WORKSHEET Using Hyphens Exercise A At the beginning of each sentence, an italicized word has been divided into syllables On the lines provided, write each word as it should be divided at the end of a line If a word should not be divided, write the whole word EXAMPLES books to graphs usual- u su al ly After school, my friends and I ly walk straight home After we have a snack, we get our books and study On every wall in the house were old _ _ of our Korean ancestors noise “Will you please,” Mother asked politely, “stop that ?” e rase If you make a mistake, simply stop and _ _ it o pin ion Everyone in the school has been invited to give an _ _ about the new rules rec i pe Your dinner will turn out fine if you follow each _ _ carefully © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Exercise B On the line provided, spell the number before each of the following sentences, using a hyphen if it is needed EXAMPLES 13 How many dollars are 31 My uncle has thirteen thirty-one quarters? cows on his farm 22 My brother turns _ this weekend 56 Only _ more days until vacation! 73 Our school band has _ instruments 14 When Eric was _, he started violin lessons 42 This record of Scottish bagpipe music is older than my mom, and she’s _ Punctuation 131 TX_L06LH_03 6/2/09 10:18 PM Page 132 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 14 Punctuation WORKSHEET Test Exercise A On the line provided, rewrite each of the following expressions, using the possessive case EXAMPLE the hours of the store the store’s hours the tops of the boxes the bone of the dog fault of one rights of the women the parables of Jesus a salary of a week dictionary that is his the coaches of the two teams the habit of the deer 10 opinion of everyone Exercise B On the line provided, write the contraction for the italicized word, words, or number in each of the following sentences EXAMPLE Who’s Who is the boss here? _ The twins were born in 1999 _ Please not stare at me _ Where is the office? © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company _ I know it is a smart horse _ The choir has not learned that song _ You will like the Singer story _ There is a rainbow over the house _ Ira cannot go to the bar mitzvah _ I am feeling great today! _ 10 We arrived home at ten of the clock Continued 132 Language Handbook ☞ TX_L06LH_03 6/1/09 5:59 PM Page 133 NAME Language Handbook CLASS 14 Worksheet DATE (continued) Exercise C Add apostrophes and hyphens where they are needed in the following sentences If a sentence is already correct, write C on the line provided EXAMPLES The Z’s are printed in large type Fifty-five people came to the wedding _ How many @s are in an e-mail address? _ Put one half cup of milk in the rice _ Your address contains many s _ How many you knows did the speaker use? _ They’re not ready for the party _ We counted thirty nine red cars _ The shouted Yeas meant victory _ “They wont listen to me!” Jon cried _ What was the twenty fifth state admitted to the Union? _ 10 Were almost ready to go Exercise D Hyphenate the following words where they may be divided at the end of a line Rewrite the word without a hyphen if it cannot be divided © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company EXAMPLES cav-ern cavern young young _ today _ intestine _ half _ cousin _ transportation _ north _ fleeting _ zebra _ beginner _ 10 tortoise Punctuation 133 TX_L06LH_03 6/2/09 10:18 PM Page 134 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 15 Spelling WORKSHEET Using Word Parts Exercise On the line provided, divide each of the following words into parts (prefixes, roots, and suffixes), and write a definition based on the meanings of the parts Check your definition in a dictionary EXAMPLE disuse dis use to stop using golden insupportable wishful reprint happiness invisible semimonthly biped prideful 10 illogical 11 report 12 distasteful 13 witless 14 disobey 15 lighten 17 impede 18 illegal 19 portable 20 semidarkness 21 restriction 22 widen 23 pedal 24 revert 25 earthen 134 Language Handbook © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 16 vision TX_L06LH_03 6/1/09 5:59 PM Page 135 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 15 Spelling WORKSHEET Exercise A Using Spelling Rules Fill in the lines provided with the correct letters: ie, ei, cede, ceed, or sede EXAMPLE w ei ght n _ghbor 11 rec _ving p _ 12 bel _ve super _ 13 w _rd s _ze 14 anc _nt br _f 15 re _ se _ 16 rel _f r _gn 17 conc _ted _ght 18 n _ther pr _stly 19 fr _ndly 10 suc _ 20 ex _ Exercise B Draw a line through the incorrectly spelled words containing ie or ei or ending in cede, ceed, and sede in the following sentences Then, write the correct spellings on the lines provided If a sentence is already correct, write C EXAMPLE reviewed The new television show was not reveiwed in yesterday’s newspaper © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company _ We’re excited about the World Sereis starting next week _ “Mexico is not a foriegn country to me because I was born there,” Elias said _ The announcer conceded that the contest was not fair _ I trust my conscience to let me know right from wrong _ Surely the invention of the can preceeded the invention of the can opener _ The new doll superceded Baby Beth in my young sister’s affections _ Have you ever seen a picture of the Apache cheif Geronimo? _ A good friend doesn’t try to decieve you _ The machine quickly prints the reciept for the clerk _ 10 Alvin proceded to tell me what should be done about the problem Spelling 135 TX_L06LH_03 6/2/09 10:18 PM Page 136 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 15 Spelling Adding Prefixes and Suffixes WORKSHEET Exercise A On the line provided, spell each of the following words with the given prefix or suffix EXAMPLE trace + able = traceable silly + ness = 11 tune + er = pad + ing = 12 sub + atomic = un + usual = 13 pray + ing = argue + ment = 14 wax + ed = ready + ly = 15 post + natal = semi + arid = 16 im + modest = courage + ous = 17 cry + ed = day + ly = 18 pretty + ness = mis + understand = 19 time + ly = 10 tie + ing = 20 doze + ing = Exercise B Draw a line through the incorrect spellings of words with prefixes or suffixes in the following sentences Then, write the correct spellings on the lines provided If a sentence is already correct, write C EXAMPLE dried The mud bricks for the hut were dryed in the sun _ Would these sculptures rightly be called postmodern? _ “The gar is the strangeest fish I’ve ever seen!” Philip exclaimed _ You can always tell businesses that value old-fashioned friendlyness _ The Chinese exercises of tai chi are surly good to know _ “Riding in a canoe may be relaxing, but rowwing isn’t,” Mari protested _ The milk spilled across the counter and made an aweful mess _ The suddeness of Ira’s departure surprised everyone at the party _ I like reading Zora Neale Hurston’s African American folk tales _ 10 The sunny day was perfect for hanging the clean beding on the outside line 136 Language Handbook © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company _ The cat was managable in the carrying case TX_L06LH_03 6/1/09 5:59 PM Page 137 NAME Language Handbook CLASS 15 Spelling WORKSHEET Exercise A DATE Forming the Plurals of Nouns On the line provided, spell the plural form of each of the following nouns EXAMPLE fox foxes contralto 11 country Morales 12 rodeo hero 13 diary waltz 14 Chinese salmon 15 love toe 16 Grady 7 17 1990 chief 18 class track 19 mouse 10 ! 20 donkey Exercise B In each of the following sentences, draw a line through the incorrectly spelled plural noun Then, write the correct spelling on the line provided If the sentence is already correct, write C EXAMPLE Gomezes I wonder how many Gomezs are in the phone book _ The little boy asked the park ranger if wolfs are really fierce © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company _ The new city and county taxs will help fund educational programs _ Some people don’t clearly pronounce s’ at the end of words _ There were many “ahs” when the designer showed her Yoruban dresses _ “A blue jay—no, two blue jaies—are on the wire,” Sandy said _ Laura’s two uncles were yardmans for the Santa Fe railroad for many years _ The Mercados still make their own tamales _ We have bought three car radioes in the last three years _ Which of the new comedys is your favorite this season? _ 10 The guide told us mooses sometimes cross the highway here Spelling 137 TX_L06LH_03 6/2/09 10:18 PM Page 138 NAME Language Handbook CLASS 15 Spelling WORKSHEET Exercise A DATE Forming the Plurals of Nouns On the line provided, spell the plural form of each of the following nouns EXAMPLES day days and and’s O’Malley 11 child berry 12 roof crush 13 stereo sheep 14 1950 ladder 15 bush woman 16 glass 17 way well 18 tomato Sioux 19 Ryker 10 piano 20 # Exercise B In each of the following sentences, draw a line through the incorrectly spelled plural noun Then, write the correct spelling on the line provided If the sentence is already correct, write C sharks Basking sharkes are found in the northern seas _ Some people are very uncomfortable making apologys _ Will all of the men rent their tuxs for the formal wedding? _ The architect planned two bayes on the east and west sides of the house _ Hawaii Volcanoes National Park includes the impressive Mauna Loa _ Guppys are popular for aquariums because they are brightly colored _ An athlete with two coachs can quickly become confused _ The cargoes of some business planes must be extremely heavy _ The childs had never before seen American Indian wampum beads _ “You have too many ands at the beginning of sentences,” Mrs Lee said _ 10 The Chineses celebrate the New Year for four days 138 Language Handbook © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company EXAMPLE TX_L06LH_03 6/1/09 5:59 PM Page 139 NAME CLASS Language Handbook DATE 15 Spelling WORKSHEET Exercise A EXAMPLES Writing Numbers On the line provided, spell out each of the following numbers 88 eighty-eight 698 six hundred ninety-eight 54 17 600 38 89 1,005 12 21 10 144 Exercise B In each of the following sentences, draw a line through the incorrect form of a number Then, write the correct form on the line provided If the sentence is already correct, write C EXAMPLES We will be taking 92 people to the concert on three buses second That’s the 2nd time tonight I’ve heard that dog barking! © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company _ The recipe calls for onions, four cups of dried pasta, and one hundred twenty-eight ounces of chicken broth _ My sister will be celebrating her 9th wedding anniversary this year _ 75 people returned the survey to the pollster _ Of all the people in the class, 15 had seen the movie The Wizard of Oz on television, had seen it in a movie theater, and eight had never seen it at all _ There are 5,280 feet in a mile _ Is that the 4th or fifth time you’ve read The Hobbit? _ I found 35 articles about the Civil War in the bibliography _ Thirty-three people called the observatory to report seeing the comet _ The newspaper reported that 72 senators voted to overturn the president’s veto yesterday _ 10 He is the 10th person who tried the new product and liked it Spelling 139 TX_L06LH_03 6/2/09 10:18 PM Page 140 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 15 Spelling WORKSHEET Test Exercise A Draw a line through the incorrectly spelled words in the following sentences Then, write the correct spellings on the lines provided There may be more than one incorrectly spelled word in a sentence If a sentence is already correct, write C EXAMPLE severely, driving Derek’s car was severly damaged, and he won’t be driveing very soon _ Flys actually are quite interesting creatures to observe _ “Maybe the elfs came in while we were gone and washed the dishs,” Dad joked _ Tennis champion Michael Chang probably has inspired many beginers _ Wanda is the nineth baby sitter that the Pauleys have hired this year _ The garage is sturdily built, but the neighbors think it looks rickety _ The sheeps walk across the field, easyly jump the fences, and munch the plants in the garden _ Did you find the missing peices of the puzzle? _ Both of Cora’s puppies make crying noises when they’re hungry _ Did Julius Lester’s work in the civil rights movement preceed his writing career? _ 10 Lately 5s have been noticable in my life, and I wonder why The following paragraph contains ten spelling errors Draw a line through each error, and write the correct spelling above it EXAMPLE their [1] The Lashmets took us to thier favorite Japanese restaurant [1] The Japaneses enjoy eating a dish called sushi [2] You may already know about sushi, but we didn’t; we were beginers in the art of eating sushi [3] The Lashmets told us that sushi consists of small rice cakes stuffed with different kinds of fishes, eggs, or vegetables [4] They insisted that we order a vareity of sushi [5] We agreed, and we proceded to so [6] The waitress brought a plentyful amount on a large platter [7] Our vegetable sushi was made of cucumbers, squash, and tomatos [8] We ate a lot, but still had some left for two “to go” boxs [9] Some childs in our group didn’t like the vinegar in the rice [10] Some of us finally succeded in properly using chopsticks to pick up the sushi Continued 140 Language Handbook ☞ © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Exercise B TX_L06LH_03 6/1/09 5:59 PM Page 141 NAME Language Handbook CLASS 15 Worksheet DATE (continued) Exercise C The following paragraph contains ten spelling errors Draw a line through each error, and write the correct spelling above it EXAMPLE fascinating [1] The Inuit culture is fascinateing! [1] My brother and I recieved a copy of The Girl Who Dreamed Only Geese and Other Tales of the Far North [2] The book contains storys of the Inuit people [3] Our modern, computerized world has not superceded these tales [4] We have learned much about the lifes of people in Inuit villages [5] Some tales have us laughing, while others keep us cring [6] My favorite story is about the girl who has the power to dream gooses out of the sky [7] Believe it or not, that’s not the wierdest story in the book [8] My brother likes the tales about heros and the story of the sea gull who wants to be human [9] The author, Howard Norman, actualy gathered tales from Inuit storytellers [10] The colorful illustrationes by Leo and Diane Dillon were inspired by Inuit stonecut art Draw a line through the incorrectly spelled words in the following sentences Then, write the correct spellings on the lines provided There may be more than one incorrectly spelled word in a sentence If a sentence is already correct, write C Exercise D EXAMPLE rallies, extremely The youth rallyes are always extremly uplifting experiences _ The minnows looked liked miniature torpedos in the water © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company _ The funniest joke I’ve heard is about the number of moose needed to change a light bulb _ Chile and Peru are two of the countrys in South America _ The high tide will receed later today _ The clown’s jollyness greatly exceded the needs of the occasion _ Writers are sometimes told not to use too many !s in their papers _ The ice storm resulted in many broken branchs on big oak trees _ Isaac, a freind from Ghana, gave me a beautiful peice of cotton cloth _ The Taylors, both famous actors, have appeared in cameos in movies produced locally _ 10 When selectting oranges, feel their wieght to determine the juice content Spelling 141 TX_L06LH_03 6/2/09 10:18 PM Page 142 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 16 Glossary of Usage WORKSHEET Common Usage Problems Exercise Underline the italicized word or expression in parentheses that is correct according to standard or formal usage EXAMPLE They did (a lot, alot) more work on the science project The window was (busted, broken) by the hail, not by the baseball We would (have, of ) fixed tacos for supper if you had come over Did you see (where, that) tomorrow is the day we have school pictures taken? My aunt moved here from Naples and is going to (teach, learn) me how to speak Italian Tasha had the flu last week and still doesn’t feel (well, good ) Did you have to carry the books a long (ways, way)? We had (all ready, already) studied the map and knew how to get to the beach When you come back to the house, please (bring, take) the flower seeds We divided the almonds (between, among) the four of us 10 My cousin (choose, chose) to write his report on our Hopi culture and ancestry 11 (This here, This) silk from India will make a beautiful sari for my mother 12 Nathan is (rather, kind of ) excited about taking acting lessons 13 We (hadn’t, had ) scarcely any time to get to the gym before the game started 14 Our neighbors built that fishpond all by (theirselves, themselves) 15 The person (whom, which) I most admire is my grandmother, who lives in Ethiopia 17 Plant that tree (anywhere, anywheres) in the yard 18 We’d rather play a board game (then, than) go to a movie 19 There are ( fewer, less) piñatas at the market than there were last week 20 Will the mild winter (affect, effect) the insect population this summer? 21 You may want to (accept, except) the offer before it expires 22 She wanted (bad, badly) to have a slumber party on her birthday 23 We had waited for (a, an) hour for Gregory to arrive 24 That fish must (of, have) been one of the largest caught this year 25 Kareem (had ought, ought) to be home by 5:00 P.M since his soccer practice will be over at 4:30 142 Language Handbook © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 16 Samuel always (rises, raises) his hand because he knows the answer to everything TX_L06LH_03 6/1/09 5:59 PM Page 143 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 16 Glossary of Usage WORKSHEET Common Usage Problems Exercise Underline the italicized word or expression in parentheses that is correct according to standard or formal usage EXAMPLE We don’t know (why, how come) the mail is late Last week while we were in Florida, we saw (a, an) alligator at the side of the road Victor plays the guitar well, but plays the piano (badly, bad ) The kitten was (nowheres, nowhere) to be found Are those the (kind, kinds) of colored pencils that we need for art class? Julie (don’t, doesn’t) like to walk in the rain Before travelers go to Mexico, they (ought, had ought) to know the value of the peso Marian, please (lie, lay) the book on the table when you finish reading it Floyd was glad to (accept, except) my help with the model plane The dog wagged (it’s, its) tail when I walked into the yard 10 We had to scrape the old paint (off, off of ) the boat before we could repaint it 11 Do you want to (set, sit) downstairs or on the balcony? 12 Garnet, this (isn’t, ain’t) the flag of Kenya; Kenya’s flag is green, red, and black 13 (This, This here) gate won’t close 14 The (Trevinos, Trevinos they) moved here from Minneapolis 15 An agreement was made (among, between) Nicole and Tranh 16 Be sure to bring ( you’re, your) stamp collection to show the class © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 17 I (use, used ) to read science fiction, but now I read mysteries 18 Is it (all right, alright) to compare the growth rates of plants for our science project? 19 I don’t know why (their, they’re) not going on the camping trip 20 Rex repaired the trampoline frame by (hisself, himself ) 21 We enjoyed watching the clown, (which, who) was in the center ring 22 Sandy quickly replied to all (their, there) requests for tapes of the music 23 Did you pick up (them, those) socks that were on the floor in your room? 24 Is (that kind, those kind) of music your favorite? 25 My little sister still colors (outside of, outside) the lines Glossary of Usage 143 TX_L06LH_03 6/2/09 10:18 PM Page 144 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 16 Glossary of Usage WORKSHEET Test Exercise A Underline the italicized word or expression in parentheses that is correct according to standard or formal usage EXAMPLE What is ( you’re, your) best time in the 100-meter race? The book about Sequoyah’s development of the Cherokee alphabet is (somewhere, somewheres) on that bookshelf The cactus needs (less, fewer) water than the geranium (Its, It’s) fascinating to read about the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca cultures The tree (that, who) was struck by lightning fell across our driveway Marcos must decide (among, between) attending the concert and going to the game The water balloon (burst, busted ) as we were filling it Alinda likes all kinds of tropical fruit (accept, except) papayas Do you know (how come, why) our test was canceled? During Kwanzaa, people joyously celebrate (they’re, their) African heritage 10 Jovita Gonzalez (she wrote, wrote) the book Among My People about her childhood Most of the following sentences contain errors in usage If a sentence contains an error, draw a line through the error and write the correction on the line provided If a sentence is already correct, write C Exercise B EXAMPLE could have If you’d been on time, we could of seen the whole movie _ My parents they hope to send me to a college © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company _ A exciting thing has happened! Our team won the quiz bowl _ Alligators and crocodiles are of the same family but ain’t identical _ Often, the effect of El Niño on the weather is increased rainfall _ We love to picnic between the many trees in the state park _ We had to rise the shelf to keep the baby from getting into things _ Its true that Lake Huron is named for the Indian people who live nearby _ Boccie, an Italian game, is sort of like lawn bowling _ Don’t everyone know that the mesosphere is above the stratosphere? _ 10 I typed bad until I took typing lessons Continued 144 Language Handbook ☞ TX_L06LH_03 6/1/09 5:59 PM Page 145 NAME Language Handbook CLASS 16 Worksheet DATE (continued) Exercise C Underline the italicized word or expression in parentheses that is correct according to standard or formal usage EXAMPLE First we drew, and (than, then) we painted the pictures When you are (already, all ready), we will leave for the museum Whenever I (lie, lay) down in a hammock, I tip over and fall out These (type, types) of brackets are best for holding up shelves Francois, please (take, bring) those tapes home when you go Our dog insists on sleeping on the ground (outside of, outside) her doghouse The (affect, effect) of the space program has been increased interest in the universe Be careful not to (sit, set) too close to the campfire It takes me a long time to (chose, choose) the correct answer in a workbook Let’s sing some of (them, those) songs we learned in music class 10 It’s difficult to stay friends with someone who has a (bad, badly) attitude Most of the following sentences contain errors in usage If a sentence contains an error, draw a line through the error and write the correction on the line provided If a sentence is already correct, write C Exercise D EXAMPLE book fair? Where is the book fair at? _ You don’t have to go all the ways to Japan to study Zen Buddhism _ That there broccoli is ready to put in the soup _ My grandmother learned me how to play cat’s cradle with string © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company _ I draw alot of designs for buildings; maybe I should be an architect _ It wasn’t hardly worth the effort to climb the hill in the fog _ Dan said your making spiced empanadas for the Cinco de Mayo fiesta _ We should of figured the square feet of wall space before buying paint _ Kim and Lee said their kites and balls of string were somewhere in the closet _ I heard where the science club is needing help with the exhibition _ 10 Just two players will need less marbles for a game of Chinese checkers Glossary of Usage 145 [...]... morning _ 23 The pilot landed the plane safely _ 24 How many glasses and plates do you need for the guests? _ 25 We wore our hats and jackets, for a cold wind was blowing 16 Language Handbook © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company _ 16 Did you close the refrigerator door? TX_L06LH_01 1/4/70 10: 26 AM Page 17 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 2 Agreement Distinguishing Between Singular... night? 10 Language Handbook © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 2 Monrovia is the capital _ the African country Liberia TX_L06LH_01 1/4/70 10: 26 AM Page 11 NAME Language Handbook CLASS 1 The Parts of Speech WORKSHEET 11 Exercise A DATE Identifying and Using Conjunctions and Interjections Underline the conjunction in each of the following sentences EXAMPLES 1 Mr Cruz and Ms Durand work... bread 8 The mountain climbers stopped and _ for the night 9 My friend Ravi easily _ his wheelchair around the school 10 _ your name at the top of the page The Parts of Speech 5 TX_L06LH_01 6/ 2/09 9:27 AM Page 6 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 1 The Parts of Speech Identifying Action and Linking Verbs WORKSHEET 6 Exercise A Underline the linking verbs in the following sentences Some... (seem, seems) very lively 18 Language Handbook © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 2 All my brothers except David (work, works) in our parents’ store TX_L06LH_01 1/4/70 10: 26 AM Page 19 NAME Language Handbook CLASS 2 Agreement WORKSHEET 3 Exercise DATE Ensuring Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns Underline the correct verb form in parentheses in each of the following sentences EXAMPLES 1 Most... coming with us 3 The bell at the front gates (was, were) made of brass 4 Behind the door (was, were) a gold throne and a chest of jewels 5 (Are, is) the people who bathe in India’s Ganges River Hindu pilgrims? 24 Language Handbook © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Danny, you; Are TX_L06LH_01 1/4/70 10: 26 AM Page 25 NAME CLASS Language Handbook DATE 3 Using Verbs WORKSHEET 1 Identifying... the proper equipment, the band could be very good _ 8 Is Hadrian’s Wall in Great Britain? _ 9 Shall I call you for an appointment? _ 10 The baby seems very restless tonight Continued 14 Language Handbook ☞ TX_L06LH_01 1/4/70 10: 26 AM Page 15 NAME Language Handbook CLASS 1 Worksheet 13 DATE (continued) Exercise E Each of the following sentences contains an adverb in italics Draw an arrow to... print, prints) the posters for our play every year 10 Either the kilt or the beret (belong, belongs) to Dave 20 Language Handbook © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 1 Your paints and brushes (is, are) still on the kitchen table TX_L06LH_01 1/4/70 10: 26 AM Page 21 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 2 Agreement WORKSHEET 5 Using the Subject After the Verb Exercise A Underline the subject in. .. _ minutes were left in the game 9 A _ smell drifted from the kitchen where Mama was cooking lentil soup 10 We found a _ bird’s nest behind the garage 4 Language Handbook © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 2 The _ team played until after dark TX_L06LH_01 1/4/70 10: 26 AM Page 5 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 1 The Parts of Speech WORKSHEET 5 Identifying and Using... CLASS DATE 1 The Parts of Speech WORKSHEET 10 Identifying and Using Prepositions Exercise A Underline the prepositions in the following sentences Then, circle the object or objects of each preposition EXAMPLES 1 Band practice will begin after school 2 The packages arrived in spite of the wind and rain 1 The plane rose and flew above the mountain 2 Gita and Mohan wrote their report on the geography of... foster (is) (have) 25 worry (is) (have) Using Verbs 25 TX_L06LH_01 6/ 2/09 9:27 AM Page 26 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 3 Using Verbs WORKSHEET 2 Using Irregular Verbs Exercise A Underline the helping verb in each of the following sentences Then, underline the correct verb in parentheses EXAMPLES 1 We have (went, gone) to the beach every summer 2 Two of the finalists have (gave, given) the judges ... Identifying Direct and Indirect Objects 67 Identifying Direct and Indirect Objects 68 Identifying Subject Complements 69 Identifying and Using the Predicate Nominative... Language Handbook, contains practice and reinforcement copying masters that cover the material presented in the Grammar Handbook section of the Student Edition.The worksheets reinforce the grammar, usage,. .. 40 Language Handbook © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Friday evening (we, us) girls watched a movie starring Anthony Quinn TX_L06LH_01 1/4/70 10: 26 AM Page 41 NAME Language Handbook