The Most Trusted Name In Learning ® GRADE The Most Trusted Name In Learning ® 9ZHHJXX=NYM Copyright © Scholastic Inc >iXddXi Scholastic Success With Grammar Grade State Standards Correlations To find out how this book helps you meet your state’s standards, log on to www.scholastic.com/ssw Scholastic Inc grants teachers permission to photocopy the reproducible pages from this book for classroom use No other part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without written permission of the publisher For information regarding permission, write to Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 ISBN-13 978-0-545-20104-9 ISBN-10 0-545-20104-7 Copyright © 2002, 2010 Scholastic Inc All rights reserved Printed in the U.S.A 10 Scholastic Success With Grammar Grade 40 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 Copyright © Scholastic Inc Cover design by Ka-Yeon Kim-Li Table of Contents Introduction .ART FILE: 4LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE Types of Sentences CUSTOMER: Scholastic CREATED BY: EDITED Simple and Complete Subjects and Predicates .BY: LEVEL: Compound Subjects and Predicates 11 created@ NETS Compound Sentences 14 JOB NUMBER: CS DATE: DATE: B00.00E00.02 only altered@ N Common and Proper Nouns 17 Singular and Plural Nouns 20 Subject and Object Pronouns 23 Possessive Pronouns 26 Action Verbs 29 Verb Tenses 32 Main and Helping Verbs 35 Linking Verbs 38 Irregular Verbs 41 Adjectives 44 Adjectives That Compare 47 Prepositions 50 Subject-Verb Agreement 53 Punctuating Dialogue 56 Copyright © Scholastic Inc Adverbs 59 Answer Key 62 Scholastic Success With Grammar Grade Introduction “Nothing Succeeds Like Success.” ART FILE: LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE Scholastic JOB NUMBER: CUSTOMER: –Alexandre Dumas the Elder, 1854 CS CREATED BY: EDITED And no other resource boosts kids’ grammar skills like Scholastic Success WithBY: Grammar! LEVEL: For classroom or at-home use, this exciting series for kids in grades through provides invaluable reinforcement and practice in grammar topics such as: created@ NETS g g g g g g g g DATE: DATE: B00.00E00.02 only altered@ NET sentence types parts of speech common and proper nouns sentence structure verb tenses subject-verb agreement punctuation capitalization and more! Each 64-page book contains loads of practice pages to keep kids challenged and excited as they strengthen the grammar skills they need to read and write well For each topic, you’ll also find an assessment sheet that gives kids realistic practice in taking standardized tests—and helps you see their progress! What makes Scholastic Success With Grammar so solid? Each practice page in the series reinforces a specific, age-appropriate skill as outlined in one or more of the following standardized tests: • Iowa Tests of Basic Skills • California Tests of Basic Skills • California Achievement Test • Metropolitan Achievement Test • Stanford Achievement Test Take the lead and help kids succeed with Scholastic Success With Grammar Parents and teachers agree: No one helps kids succeed like Scholastic Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade Copyright © Scholastic Inc Name Types of Sentences 4596 08-12-98 A.  What kind of sentence is each of the   following? Write declarative, interrogative,   exclamatory, or imperative on the line Reteaching: A declarative sentence makes a statement An interrogative sentence asks a question An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling An imperative sentenceART states a command LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE FILE: CUSTOMER: Scholastic EDITED BY: Merlin carried the baby to safety TS Why did traitors poison the town’s wells? DATE: B00.00E00.02 LEVEL: declarative created@ NETS only altered@ N interrogative Go back and fetch the missing sword imperative Slip the sword into the groove, and pull it out imperative The king was England’s bravest ruler! exclamatory Who will follow Selene? interrogative JOB NUMBER: CS DATE: CREATED BY: B.  Identify which groups of words are incomplete sentences and which   are complete sentences Write incomplete or complete on the line Sarah at the edge of the square incomplete The knights fought so bravely! complete How did Kay treat her dog? complete The sword out of the stone incomplete complete Natalie was trained to be a pilot C.  Correct the incomplete sentences in part B Add an action word to   each one Then rewrite the complete sentence on the line Possible Copyright © Scholastic Inc answers are given Merlin stood at the edge of the square The sword slid out of the stone Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade Name Reteaching: A declarative Types of Sentences A.  Add the correct end punctuation mark   to each sentence Then write declarative,   interrogative, exclamatory, or imperative   to tell what kind of sentence it is sentence makes a statement An interrogative sentence asks a question An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling An imperative sentence states ART FILE: LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE a command Scholastic CUSTOMER: CREATED BY: EDITED BY: LEVEL: How turtles protect themselves? What heavy, hot suits of steel they wore ! interrogative created@ NETS exclamatory Pretend that you are an acrobat or juggler imperative The students sang songs, told stories, and recited poems declarative JOB NUMBER: CS DATE: DATE: B00.00E00.02 only altered@ NET B.  Use one of the words below to complete each sentence   Then identify each sentence by writing declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, or imperative pass        won        listened        play listened The audience to the bagpipes What kind of games did pioneers like play to ? pass Please I’ve won declarative interrogative me the pepper three chess games in a row! imperative exclamatory C.  Write an example of a declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and   imperative sentence Be sure to use the correct end punctuation Answers will vary Declarative: Copyright © Scholastic Inc Interrogative: Exclamatory: Imperative: Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade Name assessment Types of Sentences 4596 08-12-98 Decide if there is an error in the underlined part of each sentence  LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE ART FILE: Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer Scholastic CUSTOMER: y ou like to see movies about knights and castles?   You like   Do you like   correct as is TS Please hand me that mystery book about the Middle Ages?   the Middle Ages!   the Middle Ages   correct as is Grandfather described life in the early part of the century   of the century?   of the century!   correct as is Why don’t you write about your life! Copyright © Scholastic Inc   your life?   your life   correct as is Begin by describing your very first memory   begin by describing   By describing   correct as is JOB NUMBER: CS DATE: CREATED BY: I had such EDITED fun swimming in the DATE: BY: B00.00E00.02 LEVEL: ocean? created@ NETS   in the ocean   in the ocean!   correct as is only altered@ N What you remember about your first day in school?   in school!   in school   correct as is another story about our relatives in Mexico   Tell me another story   Another story   correct as is The fish looked so colorful swimming in the Caribbean Sea   the Caribbean Sea!   the Caribbean Sea?   correct as is 10 He told us about his trip?   his trip   his trip   correct as is Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade Name Simple and Complete Subjects and Predicates A.  Draw a line between the complete subject and   the complete predicate Underline the complete   subject once and the simple subject twice Reteaching: The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that tells whom or what the sentence is about The complete subject is the simple subject and all of the LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE words that go with it The simple ART FILE: Scholastic predicate is the verb that tells CUSTOMER: JOB NUMBER: CS The what the subjectBY:does or is CREATED DATE: complete predicate is the verb EDITED BY: DATE: LEVEL: B00.00E00.02 and all the words that tell what the subject does or is created@ NETS only altered@ NET A small family lived on a faraway planet The family’s two children played near the space launch The little girl dreamed about life on Earth Huge spaceships landed daily on the planet The spaceship mechanics repaired huge cargo ships Twinkling stars appeared in the black sky B.  Draw a line between the complete subject and the complete predicate Underline the complete predicate once and the simple predicate twice The planet’s inhabitants lived in underground homes A special machine manufactures air inside the family’s home The athletic girl jumped high into the air Many toys and games cluttered the children’s playroom The underground home contained large, comfortable rooms The playful child rolled his clay into a ball Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade Copyright © Scholastic Inc The children’s father described weather on Earth C.  Circle the complete subject in each sentence Underline the   complete predicate Name Reteaching: The simple subject is Simple and Complete Subjects and Predicates 4596 08-12-98 the main noun or pronoun that tells whom or what the sentence is about The complete subject is the simple subject and all of the words that go LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE with it The simple ART FILE: predicate Scholastic is the verbCUSTOMER: that tells what the subject JOB NUMBER: CS DATE: does or is.CREATED The complete predicate BY: is the verbEDITED and allBY:the words thatDATE: tell LEVEL: B00.00E00.02 what the subject does or is A.  Read each sentence Circle the complete   subject Underline the simple subject My whole family had a picnic on Saturday TS created@ NETS only altered@ N The warm, sunny day was perfect for an outing in the park My cousin Fred brought his guitar and harmonica Everyone sang favorite folk songs The people in the park applauded us B.  Read each sentence Circle the complete predicate   Underline the simple predicate We watched the space shuttle on TV this morning The huge spaceship rocketed into space at 6:00 A.M During the flight, the six astronauts released a satellite into space The space shuttle Columbia circled Earth for three days Copyright © Scholastic Inc The spacecraft landed smoothly on Monday at noon C.  Write three sentences Circle the complete subject and underline   the complete predicate in each sentence Answers will vary Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade Name assessment Simple and Complete Subjects and Predicates ART FILE: LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE CUSTOMER: What part of each sentence is underlined? Fill in the bubbleCREATED   BY: EDITED BY: next to the correct answer M  y cousin lives on a big ranch in Montana   simple subject   complete subject   simple predicate Her family raises cattle on the ranch   complete subject   simple predicate   complete predicate DATE: B00.00E00.02 John spreads fresh hay in the pasture created@ NETS   simple subject   simple predicate   complete predicate only altered@ NET Their nearest neighbors often go into town with them The dinner bell rings at 6:30 every evening   simple subject   complete subject   simple predicate Her brother John feeds the horses   complete subject   simple predicate   complete predicate My cousin Rosa rides her horse across the range   simple subject   complete subject   complete predicate The whole family sits on the porch and reads about space   simple subject   complete subject   complete predicate 10 Rosa searches the Internet for sites about animals   complete subject   simple predicate   complete predicate • Grade Copyright © Scholastic Inc   simple subject   complete subject   simple predicate Scholastic Success With Grammar JOB NUMBER: CS DATE:   simple subject   complete subject   simple predicate Rosa’s job is feeding the chickens before school 10 LEVEL: Scholastic Name Reteaching: Prepositions show the Prepositions A.  Read each sentence Underline each group   of words that begins with a preposition, and   circle the preposition Some sentences have   more than one prepositional phrase relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word or group of words in a sentence such as in, on, of, for, or at Groups of words LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE ART introduced byFILE: a preposition are called Scholastic CUSTOMER: JOB NUMBER: prepositional phrases CREATED BY: EDITED BY: LEVEL: The boy cut out pictures of mountains, rivers, and lakes created@ NETS CS DATE: DATE: B00.00E00.02 only altered@ NET He enjoyed pasting them on the walls of his room His father responded to the scenes in the pictures He decided that he would take his son on a camping trip They carried supplies in a backpack and knapsack The boy drank a hot drink from his father’s mug That afternoon they hiked in the mountains for hours They were disappointed when they found many campers at the Lost Lake The boy and his father continued on their journey 10 Finally, they stopped at a quiet place for the night 11 The boy and his father ate and slept in a tent 12 The tent kept them safe from the wind and rain 13 Will this trip make the boy feel closer to his father? 14 What else will they see on their camping trip? B Complete each sentence with a prepositional phrase 2 I just received a letter Eduardo found his missing sneaker Tanya always plays soccer 50 Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade Copyright © Scholastic Inc Answers will vary Let’s go to the store Name Reteaching: Prepositions show Prepositions the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word or group of words in a sentence such as in, on, of, for, or at Groups of LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE words introduced by a preposition ART FILE: are called prepositional phrases Scholastic CUSTOMER: JOB NUMBER: A.  Circle the preposition in each sentence 4596 08-12-98 Herb often goes hiking in the Rocky Mountains CS DATE: CREATED BY: He always carries a water jug and a compass with him EDITED BY: DATE: B00.00E00.02 LEVEL: created@ NETS TS only altered@ N Today he saw wild columbines growing on the mountainsides Then he passed a doe and her fawn searching for food The deer stood very still and stared at him Then the two creatures disappeared into the woods B.  Complete each sentence with a prepositional phrase You may wish   to use some of the prepositions from part A or the prepositions   from, over, under, to, or by Answers will vary Each summer Suzanne goes camping Usually they camp They pitch their small, green tent Her mother cooks Suzanne sometimes hears ravens cawing Copyright © Scholastic Inc Once she saw a black bear running very quickly C.  Use the prepositions of, with, and at in three sentences of your own Answers will vary Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 51 Name assessment Prepositions Fill in the bubble next to the word from the sentence that is a preposition LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE ART FILE: L  ast summer the Camachos took a trip to three national parks   to   trip   Last   Next   cliff   by The family was from San Antonio, Texas   family   was   from   family   on   left JOB NUMBER: LEVEL: created@ NETS B00.00E00.02 only altered@ NET Then they camped at Arches National Park Edwin sat under a sandstone formation called Delicate Arch   sat   under   called First they headed for Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico Rita and Edwin took photographs of their favorite sites   took   their   of Rita saw bats fly over her head   saw   bats   over 10 They talked with their friends the next week   talked   with   their • Grade Copyright © Scholastic Inc   for   First   Caverns Scholastic Success With Grammar Scholastic   at   they   Then The family left their home on a Saturday morning 52 CUSTOMER: Next the family visited cliff dwellings CS DATE: CREATED BY: left by the Anasazi people EDITED BY: DATE: Name Reteaching: Subjects and verbs in a sentence must agree in number Add –s or –es to present tense verbs used with he, she, it, or a singular noun Do not add –s or –es to present tense verbs used with I, LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE ART FILE: you, we, they, or a plural Scholastic noun JOB NUMBER: CUSTOMER: Subject-Verb Agreement 4596 08-12-98 TS A Underline the subject once and the verb   twice Write present if the verb is in the   present tense and past if the verb is in the   past tense 1 Tucker lives in a drain pipe 2 It opens into a pocket CS DATE: CREATED BY: EDITED BY: DATE: B00.00E00.02 LEVEL: created@ NETS only altered@ N present present Tucker collected stuffing for the pocket present The mouse filled the pocket with paper and cloth present Tucker sits at the opening of the drain pipe present He watches the people in the subway station present The young boy worked at his father’s newsstand present They sell papers there on weekdays present Copyright © Scholastic Inc B Underline the subject once and the verb twice Then write singular if the subject and verb are singular and plural if the subject and verb are plural 1 The nighttime crowd passes by quickly present Trains run less often at that time present Papa waits for business present The station feels quiet and lonely present People rush home at the end of the day present Mama and Papa make very little money present Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 53 Name Subject-Verb Agreement A Underline the subject Then circle the verb in   parentheses ( ) that agrees with the subject Crickets (make, makes) in a sentence must agree in number Add –s or –es to present tense verbs used with he, she, it, or a singular noun Do not add –s or –es to present tense verbs used with I, ART FILE: LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE you, we, they, or a pluralScholastic noun JOB NUMBER: CUSTOMER: a musical sound CREATED BY: EDITED BY: LEVEL: created@ NETS Actually, only the males I (listen, listens) Reteaching: Subjects and verbs sounds (produce, produces) CS DATE: DATE: B00.00E00.02 only altered@ NET for the sound of crickets on a summer night You them in places outside the city (hear, hears) Mario a cricket in the subway station (find, finds) His mother the cricket a “bug.” (call, calls) B Underline the subject and verb in each sentence Then rewrite each sentence in the present tense Be sure your subjects and verbs agree Mario wanted the cricket for a pet Mario wants the cricket for a pet He wished for a pet of his own Mario wants the cricket for a pet Mario wants the cricket for a pet Maybe insects scared her! Mario wants the cricket for a pet 54 Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade Copyright © Scholastic Inc 3 Crickets seemed like unusual pets to his mother Name assessment Subject-Verb Agreement 4596 08-12-98 TS A.  Fill in the bubble next to the verb that agrees with the subject of the sentence B.  Is the underlined verbLPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE correct? ART FILE: Scholastic JOB NUMBER: Fill in the bubble next to the CUSTOMER: CS DATE: right answer CREATED BY: C  hester first time N  ow the animals crouch against the cement created@ NETS tall buildings for the   see   sees The city him   surprise   surprises The stars Chester’s attention   catch   catches Maybe he Connecticut Copyright © Scholastic Inc   is   are DATE: B00.00E00.02 LEVEL: only altered@ N   crouches   crouched   correct as is At this moment, their eyes is on the sky   are   were   correct as is The sky looks so beautiful right now for his home in   wish   wishes One star EDITED BY: familiar to Chester   look   looked   correct as is Last night the cricket view Times Square for the first time   views   viewed   correct as is One week ago, Chester experiences a much different world   experience   experienced   correct as is Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 55 Name Punctuating Dialogue A.  Underline the exact words of the speaker   Circle the quotation marks Eva exclaimed, “I really like tall tales!” “Davy Crockett is my favorite character,” said Juan Reteaching: Quotation marks show the beginning and end of a speaker’s exact words When the speaker comes first, place a comma between it and the beginning LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE quotationART mark a quotation FILE:When Scholastic comes first, use a comma, question CUSTOMER: JOB NUMBER: CS DATE: mark, or CREATED exclamation BY: point before the end quotation EDITED BY:mark Use a period DATE: B00.00E00.02 at the endLEVEL: of the sentence created@ NETS only altered@ NET I asked, “Who likes Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind?” B.  Add the missing quotation marks to each sentence “ I am a big fan of hers, ” replied Shavon I added, “ Sally can even sing a wolf to sleep ” “ How did Sally tame King Bear? ” asked our teacher “ Sally really ought to be in the movies, ” said Don C.  Write the missing punctuation marks in each sentence “ What kind of person is Sally ? ” asked Davy Crockett The schoolmarm replied , “ Sally is a special friend ” “ She can laugh the bark off a pine tree ” added Lucy The preacher said , “ She can dance a rock to pieces ” “ I’m very impressed ! ” exclaimed Davy Answers will vary 56 Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade Copyright © Scholastic Inc D.  Write two sentences of dialogue between Davy Crockett and Sally Name Reteaching: Quotation marks Punctuating Dialogue show a speaker’s exact words Commas set off introductory words, such as oh, thank you, yes, no, and well, and the name of the LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE person who is being addressed ART FILE: A.  Add the missing commas to the sentences 4596 08-12-98 “Well , we are having a canned-food drive next week.” CUSTOMER: “Yes , I have several at home, Jody.” JOB NUMBER: CS DATE: CREATED BY: “Oh , Ed , can you bring some containers to school?” TS Scholastic EDITED BY: DATE: B00.00E00.02 LEVEL: created@ NETS only altered@ N “Thank you , Mr Poole, for all your suggestions.” B.  Add the missing quotation marks and/or commas to each sentence “ Kim, your posters for the talent contest are terrific! ” I exclaimed She replied, “ Thank you, Doug, for your kind words ” Our teacher asked, “ Meg , will you play your guitar or sing? ” “Oh , I plan to both, ” said Meg “ Will you perform your juggling act this year Roberto? ” Jay asked “ No , I want to a comedy routine, ” he replied C.  Add the missing punctuation to each sentence “ Kit , which act did you like best ? ” asked Mina He replied , “ Oh , I enjoyed the singing pumpkins and the tap dancing elephants ” Copyright © Scholastic Inc “ Well , I liked the guitar player , ” said Mina D.  Write two more sentences of dialogue about a school talent show Answers will vary Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 57 Name assessment Punctuating Dialogue Decide if there is an error in the underlined part of each sentence   ART FILE: Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer “ Rosa, tell me one of your favorite jokes” said Ken CUSTOMER:   sharks eat?”   sharks eat”   correct as is JOB NUMBER: CS DATE: LEVEL:   “Rosa tell created@ NETS   “Rosa, tell   correct as is “What sharks eat? she asked DATE: B00.00E00.02 only altered@ NET   “What years frogs like best asked Rosa smugly   like best?”   like best,”   correct as is Ken replied “tell me I don’t know   “Frogs like Hoppy New Years,” laughed Ken   Ken replied “Tell   Ken replied, “Tell   correct as is   Years” laughed   Years, laughed   correct as is “They eat peanut butter and jellyfish sandwiches,” replied Rosa   “No frogs like leap years,” insisted Rosa   “No, frogs   No frogs   correct as is Oh, that was funny!” exclaimed Ken 10 “Ken said “my joke is funnier.”   “Oh, that   Oh that   correct as is • Grade   said “My   said, “My   correct as is Copyright © Scholastic Inc   sandwiches” replied   sandwiches.” replied   correct as is Scholastic Success With Grammar Scholastic CREATED one,” BY: “Rosa? tell me another he EDITED BY: said   favorite jokes.”   favorite jokes,”   correct as is 58 LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE Name Reteaching: An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb Some adverbs tell when or where something happens Adverbs 4596 08-12-98 TS A Underline the verb Then circle the adverb   that tells when LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE ART FILE: CUSTOMER: Later, newsboys shouted the weekend forecast CREATED BY: That night, a huge snowstorm hit New York City LEVEL: It got very cold soon created@ NETS Scholastic JOB NUMBER: CS DATE: EDITED BY: DATE: B00.00E00.02 only altered@ N A train tried to plow through the snow earlier Then the train went off the track B Underline the verb Then circle the adverb that tells where 1 Snow fell everywhere Drifts of snow piled up People were trapped inside Some people tunneled out from their homes People there traveled by sled Copyright © Scholastic Inc C Underline the adverb in each sentence Write when if the adverb tells   when or where if it tells where 1 People had never seen a storm so bad when Pipes burst underground when The water inside had frozen when Soon people started to freeze, too when Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 59 Name Reteaching: An adverb describes a Adverbs verb, an adjective, or another adverb Some adverbs tell how Many adverbs that tell how end in -ly A.  Underline the verb once Then circle the   adverb that describes the verb and tells how ART FILE: LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE CUSTOMER: Grandma talked happily to the frolicking sea lions CREATED BY: The sea birds squawked sharply as they dived LEVEL: EDITED BY: created@ NETS Andy greeted the girl and Grandma warmly Scholastic JOB NUMBER: CS DATE: DATE: B00.00E00.02 only altered@ NET He guided them expertly through the Galápagos Islands Grandma wrote about the islands regularly in her diary The girl recorded the trip faithfully in her diary She responded personally to everything she saw Andy and the girl looked eagerly at the creatures on the shore Grandma and the girl jumped quickly off the boat 10 They snorkeled easily with their breathing tubes and fins 11 The girl saw sea creatures clearly through her face mask 12 She gazed intently at the yellow-tailed surgeonfish 13 Swiftly the sea lions surrounded Grandma and the girl B Complete each sentence with an action verb and an adverb that describes it and tells how Sample answers are given bellowed loudly The big male sea lion The girl and her grandmother 60 Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade swam gracefully Copyright © Scholastic Inc 14 The sea lion pups chased and nipped one another playfully Name assessment Adverbs 4596 08-12-98 A.  Fill in the bubble next to the adverb that tells how C  arolina and Gabriella dove rapidly under a big wave   rapidly   under   big TS Then a wave crashed loudly against the shore   crashed   loudly   against Both Carolina and Gabriella were very strong swimmers   Both   very   strong At the beach, the tide was somewhat low Copyright © Scholastic Inc   At   low   somewhat Carolina quickly spotted a group of bottle-nose dolphins   quickly   spotted   bottle-nose B.  Fill in the bubble next to the ART FILE: word that is not an LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE adverb CUSTOMER: Scholastic JOB NUMBER: CS DATE: CREATED BY: swam very G  abriella and Carolina EDITED BY: DATE: slowly toward the playful mammals LEVEL: B00.00E00.02   very created@ NETS   slowly   playful only altered@ N “They are so curious!” Carolina exclaimed excitedly   so   curious   excitedly One baby dolphin came very close   One   very   close The mother dolphin nudged Carolina so gently   nudged   so   gently Then swiftly and mysteriously, the dolphins disappeared   swiftly   disappeared   mysteriously Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 61 Answer Key Page A interrogative, ? exclamatory, ! B listened, declarative play, interrogative C Answers will vary Page b c b a c b Page 11 A Pig One, Pig Two, and Pig Three bears, rabbits, and pigs Carrots, beets, and squash Teddy and Osito brothers and sisters B cleaned and peeled weeds and waters laughed and giggled writes and edits waited and watched C buys and reads, CP authors and illustrators, CS imperative, declarative, pass, imperative won, exclamatory c a a 10 b Page A A small family | lived on a faraway planet The family’s two children | played near the space launch The little girl | dreamed about life on Earth Huge spaceships | landed daily on the planet The spaceship mechanics | repaired huge cargo ships Twinkling stars | appeared in the black sky B The planet’s inhabitants | lived in underground homes A special machine | manufactures air inside the family’s home The athletic girl | jumped high into the air Many toys and games | cluttered the children’s playroom The children’s father | described weather on Earth C  The underground home contained large, comfortable rooms The playful child rolled his clay into a ball Page A My whole family Everyone The warm, sunny day 5 The people in the park My cousin Fred B watched the space shuttle on TV this morning rocketed into space at 6:00 a.m released a satellite into space circled Earth for three days landed smoothly on Monday at noon C Answers will vary Page 10 b a c c 62 b b a c b 10 c Scholastic Success With Grammar Page 12 A teacher, students; The teacher and her students visited the ocean Seagulls, Pelicans; Seagulls and pelicans flew overhead Seashells, Seaweed; Seashells and seaweed littered the sand Carlos, Tanya; Carlos and Tanya ran on the beach B paints, draws; The artist paints and draws sea life collect, decorate; I collect and decorate driftwood swim, dive; Seals swim and dive near the pier Page 13 A a B c b a a c c b b b Page 14 A simple compound simple compound simple compound B Connor had seen many parks in his life, but he never had seen a park like this one Dad brought a pair of binoculars, and Nate used them to look for animals He saw his first live bear, and the hair stood up on his arms It was an exciting moment, but it only lasted a second The bear was no bear at all, and Felicia was embarrassed He hadn’t seen a bear, but he kept looking Page 15 A One day we were in the park, and we saw two ducks swimming by We watched the ducks for a while, but they disappeared into the tall grass The ducks might have gone to a nest, or they could have swum to the shore We walked along the grassy bank, but we could not find them anywhere We sat down on the dock, and out came the ducks again One adult duck led six ducklings around the pond, and the other adult followed behind the babies B but and or but and C Answers will vary • Grade Page 16 A b B a b b a a b b a c Page 17 A farmer, house,LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE road FILE: ART farmer, wheat, soybeans, corn Scholastic JOB NUMBER: CUSTOMER: fields, crop crops, rows BY:weeds, bugs CS DATE: CREATED plants, farmer, B EDITED John Vasquez, Tulsa, Oklahoma BY: DATE: Vasquez Farm, Rising J Horse Ranch B00.00E00.02 LEVEL: Mr Vasquez, Sally Joker created@ October, Vasquez NETS Farm, Harvest Celebration only altered@ NET C the street, park We walked down Oak Street to Blair Park aunt, the city My Aunt Ellen lives in Denver Page 18 A story, celebrations ; Atlanta Constitution movie, poodles ; Three Dogs on a Summer Night  campfire ; “She’ll Be Comin’ ‘Round the Mountain” friend, grandparents ; August, John, Germany family, beach ; Memorial Day B Common nouns: newspaper, city, day, magazine, park, book, month Proper nouns: The Sun News, Chicago, Tuesday, Cobblestone, Yellowstone National Park, Young Arthur, July Page 19 b b c c a c b c a 10 a Page 20 A door, cap, bat, game team bat, shoulder day, foul, homer fence, dugout B uncles, feet brothers, sisters, cousins bases teams, playoffs players C season ; teams, players; awards hitter , catcher , teammate ; games mother , father , assembly ; parents glove ; achievements Page 21 A homework , night , story ; friends home ; friends cat ; dogs, birds, pals adventures, pets, buddies teacher , story ; classes B Singular nouns: chair tooth foot mouse sheep man Plural Nouns: chairs teeth feet mice sheep men C Answers will vary Copyright © Scholastic Inc Page A declarative imperative interrogative exclamatory imperative interrogative B incomplete incomplete complete complete complete C Sarah stood at the edge of the square The sword slid out of the stone Answer Key Page 22 b b c a c c b a a 10 b Page 23 A The fourth graders; 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Page 55 A b b B c a a b c b a b Page 56 A “I really like tall tales!” “Davy Crockett is my favorite character,” “Who likes Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind?” B “I am a big fan of hers.” I added, “Sally can even sing a wolf to sleep.” “How did Sally tame King Bear?” “Sally really ought to be in the movies,” C “What kind of person is Sally?” asked Davy Crockett The schoolmarm replied, “Sally is a special friend.” “She can laugh the bark off a pine tree,” added Lucy The preacher said, “She can dance a rock to pieces.” “I’m very impressed!” exclaimed Davy D Answers will vary at into a b Page 53 A Tucker, lives; present It, opens; present Tucker, collected; past mouse, filled; past Tucker, sits; present He, watches; present boy, worked; past They, sell; present B crowd, passes; singular Trains, run; plural Papa, waits; singular station, feels; singular People, rush; plural Mama, Papa, make; plural c 10 b Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade Page 57 A “Well, “Yes, “Oh, Ed, “Thank you, B “Kim, your posters for the talent contest are terrific!” She replied, “Thank you, Doug, for your kind ART FILE: LPLN-UNI-RBand0001-SE words.” Scholastic CUSTOMER: Our teacher asked, “Meg, will you play your JOB NUMBER: guitar or sing?” CS DATE: CREATED BY: “Oh, I plan to both,” said Meg EDITED “Will you perform your juggling act this year BY: DATE: Roberto?” B00.00E00.02 LEVEL: “No, I want to a comedy routine,” C “Kit, which act did you like best?” asked Mina created@ He replied,NETS “Oh, I enjoyed the singing pumponly altered@ NET kins and the tap dancing elephants.” “Well, I liked the guitar player,” said Mina D Answers will vary Page 58 b b a c a b a c a 10 b Page 59 A shouted, Later hit, Yesterday got, soon tried, earlier went, Then B fell, everywhere piled, up were trapped, inside tunneled, out traveled, there C never, when inside, where underground, where Soon, when Page 60 A talked, happily squawked, sharply greeted, warmly guided, expertly wrote, regularly recorded, faithfully responded, personally looked, eagerly jumped, quickly 10 snorkeled, easily 11 saw, clearly 12 gazed, intently 13 surrounded, Swiftly 14 chased and nipped, playfully B Sample answers are given bellowed loudly swam gracefully Page 61 A a b b c a B c b a a b Copyright © Scholastic Inc Page 46 a b c b ... lead and help kids succeed with Scholastic Success With Grammar Parents and teachers agree: No one helps kids succeed like Scholastic Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade Copyright © Scholastic... 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