Grammar Practice

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
How to Use This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Parts of Speech
Parts of Speech rhyme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Nouns
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Teaching Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Word Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
BLMs 115 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Verbs
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Word Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
BLMs 1626 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Adjectives
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Word Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
BLMs 2735 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Adverbs
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Word Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
BLMs 3641 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Articles
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
BLMs 4244 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Prepositions
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
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Contents
(cont.)
Word Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

BLMs 4548 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Pronouns
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
BLMs 4953 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Conjunctions
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..81
BLMs 5458 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Composition
Sentences
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
BLMs 5968 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Prepositional Phrases
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Teaching Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
BLMs 6973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Clauses
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
BLMs 7477 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Punctuation
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
BLMs 7883 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Vocabulary
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
BLMs 8491 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Introduction
This second book of Grammar Practice for third and fourth grades provides
teachers with resources, activities, and ideas aimed at introducing students to the
basic elements of grammar. The activity pages can be used as a resource around
which to build and develop a classroom program.
Good grammar skills help children improve their expression and give them an
appreciation of how the various elements of English are used to convey meaning.
With an understanding of the rules, processes, and elements that govern English,
children are able to communicate both correctly and effectively.
In the past, lessons in grammar often became irrelevant and meaningless to
students because of the tendency to stress the elements rather than focus on the
functions of the elements. Grammar Practice ensures that the functions of
elements such as parts of speech, phrases, and sentences are related to expression
in a practical and purposeful way.
Grammar Practice is designed to make it as easy as possible to find what you
need. Photocopiable work sheets are grouped according to grammatical element,
and each of these elements is introduced with a definition and examples for the
teacher, followed by a collection of appropriate and motivating teaching strategies.
With the three books in Grammar Practice, teachers can create an individual and
comprehensive grammar program for their students.
How to Use This Book

The Grammar Practice series aims to improve childrens ability to
use language effectively in their own writing,
use language accurately in their own writing,
read critically the writing of others.
With this in mind, the books have been designed to make it easy for teachers to
find the following:
The grammatical elements to teach at each level
Refer to the overview provided by the assessment checklist.
Read the background information to find the terminology and depth of treatment
appropriate.
Concise background information about each grammatical element
This is located in the introduction to each grammatical element.
Practical strategies showing how to teach each grammatical element
Use motivating activities as starting points to introduce a grammatical element
and capture childrens interest.
Use other proven strategies to explicitly teach or model a grammatical element.
Use games for reinforcement.
Blackline master (BLM) work sheets to reinforce learning
They are a comprehensive resource around which to build a program.
Systematic teaching
Children need a solid general framework of grammatical understanding and skills to

support their learning across the curriculum. To provide this framework, you may
want to teach certain grammatical elements in a systematic way. The assessment
checklists provided in each level of Grammar Practice indicate the grammatical
elements that students should understand by the end of each level. The checklists
can be used to program your systematic teaching and to record childrens
achievements.
Incidental teaching
Incidental teaching is an important strategy to use to help students build on prior

learning and develop their understanding of grammar in context. A grammar lesson
might, therefore, stem from the context of different texts students are reading and
writing or from the need to deal with a specific problem individual children or
groups of children are experiencing in their own writing. To teach at this point of
need, simply dip into Grammar Practice and find the appropriate information,
strategies, or work sheets for your children.
Assessment
To be successful, any grammar program must be accompanied by regular
assessment. The methods used may differ from teacher to teacher but should
encompass basic points.
For each student, assessment should accomplish the following:
(a) record clearly the progress being made;
(b) indicate the future steps being planned for reinforcement and extension;
(c) indicate specific areas of difficulty and possible remediation;
(d) use various strategies to determine whether an outcome has been achieved;
(e) be a relevant and careful measurement of the stage of grammar development;
(f) provide clear and precise suggestions to parents as to how they may best assist
at home;
(g) provide clear and precise information to teachers.
Assessment Checklist
Quarter
Name
1
Parts of Speech
Identifies and uses correctly

different types of nouns
action, saying, and thinking verbs
simple past, present, and future tenses
subject-verb agreement
a variety of adjectives
a variety of adverbs
degrees of comparison
definite and indefinite articles
prepositions as position words
personal and possessive pronouns
conjunctions to link ideas
Vocabulary
Identifies
base words
suffixes and prefixes
similes
Sentences
Identifies and writes
sentences that make sense
question, statement, exclamation, command
direct and indirect speech
descriptive phrases
sentences with more than one clause
Punctuation
Uses
capital letters, periods
question marks, exclamation marks
commas
apostrophes for contractions
Experiments with
colon, semicolon, dash
quotation marks
Comments
Areas of strength
Areas of difficulty
Steps being undertaken to reinforce areas of difficulty or extend grammar skills
___________________________________________________________________________________
Parts of Speech
Every name is called a noun,
As fence and flower, street and town;
In place of noun the pronoun stands,
As he and she can raise their hands;
The adjective describes a thing,
As magic wand and twisted string;
The verb means action, something done
To read and write, to jump and run;
How things are done the adverbs tell,
As quickly, slowly, badly, well;
The preposition shows the place,
As in the street or at the base;
Conjuntions join, in many ways,
Sentences, words, or phrase and phrase.
anonymous
Nouns
Introduction
Third and fourth grade students should be made familiar with the following
functions of a noun.
(a) Nouns are the names of things around us. Nouns that are used to name
general things (rather than a particular person or thing) are called common
nouns.
Examples: dog
table
car
bottle
(b) Some nouns are the names of particular or special people or things. These are
called proper nouns and are written with a capital letter at the beginning.
Examples: Katy
Ben
October
North Carolina
United States Christopher Columbus
(c) Some nouns are the names we use for collections of things. These are called
collective nouns.
Examples: flock of birds
herd of cattle
bunch of grapes
Other collective nouns name a number of different things in the same class.
Examples: fruit
fish
luggage
team
(d) Nouns can be singular or plural. The relevant plural constructions at this level
are the following:
Many plurals are made by simply adding -s.
Examples: dog/dogs
girl/girls
If the noun ends in -s, -sh, -ch, or -x, make the plural by adding -es.
Examples: bus/buses bush/bushes church/churches fox/foxes
If the noun ends in a -y before which there is a consonant, make the plural by
changing -y to -i and adding -es.
Examples: fairy/fairies
city/cities
If the noun ends in -y before which there is a vowel (a, e, i, o, u), make the
plural by simply adding -s.
Examples: monkey/monkeys toy/toys
If the noun ends in -f, change the -f to -v and add -es.

Examples: loaf/loaves
leaf/leaves
However, some simply add -s.
Examples: roof/roofs
chief/chiefs
Nouns
(cont.)
Some nouns have an irregular plural.

Examples: foot/feet
goose/geese
man/men
child/children
(e) Possessive nouns are especially difficult for children at this level to grasp.
The possessive of a singular noun is formed by adding an apostrophe and -s at
the end of the word. No letters are changed or left off the original word.
Examples: the boys dog (The boy owns a dog.)
the ladys car (The lady owns a car.)
The possessive of a plural noun ending in -s is formed by adding an apostrophe.
Examples: horses/horses manes
ladies/ladies cars
The possessive of a plural noun not ending in -s is formed by adding an
apostrophe and -s.
Examples: children/childrens
men/mens
(f) Terms of address are the nouns we use when we refer to or address certain
people.
Examples: Mr. Jones Ms. Smith Doctor Smith Captain Peters
Children should also be introduced to the relationship of nouns to words such as
verbs (words that tell what the noun is doing), adjectives (words that describe the
noun), and pronouns (words that take the place of a noun).
Teaching Strategies
Mystery bag
Fill a cloth bag with a variety of small objects. Have children feel the outside of the
bag to see if they can identify any objects.
They can write the names of the things they have identified on a sheet of paper.
Alphabet game 1
Challenge children to write a common noun for every letter of the alphabet. Make
the challenge more exciting by adding a time limit.
Alphabet game 2
Challenge children to write a proper noun for every letter of the alphabet. Make
the challenge more exciting by adding a time limit.
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Nouns
(cont.)
Listing time
Challenge children to write or say in a set time a set number of nouns in a certain
category.
Name ten types of birds.
(sparrow, dove, emu . . .)
Name ten children in this grade.
(Chan, Mike, Sally . . .)
Collective class
Write a list of nouns on the chalkboard. Now give the collective noun to describe
the class one of the words belongs to. Ask the children to identify the matching
noun from the list.
diamond
apple
desk
snake
cricket
daisy
What noun is a reptile?
What noun is a flower?
I spy
Have children challenge each other to discover the name of a secret object
somewhere in the classroom.
I spy with my little eye something that begins with the letter c.
Children can take turns guessing until they arrive at the correct answer.
Magazine search
Have children search through old magazines and newspapers for the names of
special things (proper nouns) in certain categories. They could try cities, countries,
streets, and so on.
Cutouts
Have children cut out a large shape and inside write the names of things that
belong to that group, for example, bird names inside a bird shape. The name shapes
can then be displayed around the room.
Made-up collections
After discussing common collective nouns with children (a flock of birds, a herd of
cattle), have them make up their own imaginary collective nouns that they feel
would suit a group of creatures.
a slither of snakes
a hop of frogs
a gathering of iguanas
a trumpet of elephants
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WORD BANK
Common Nouns
arm
aunt
baby
bird
boat
book
boy
car
coat
day
dog
ear
Nouns
river
road
school
sea
ship
sister
star
street
tree
window
year
zoo
father
fish
fox
girl
house
ice
lake
mother
nest
pet
pie
pond
Collective Nouns
army
band
bunch
class
crew
family
flock
forest
gang
herd
litter
pack
swarm
team
troop
Proper Nouns
Aunt Tanya
Christopher Columbus
Christmas
Christmas Day
Doctor Smith
Easter
Long Island
the White House
Empire State Building
World Trade Center
President Washington
Lake Placid
Mississippi River
Mount McKinley
Sesame Street
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Common Nouns
Name
Grammar BLM
Nouns that are used to name general things are called

common nouns.
1. Which noun best completes each sentence?
flag
apple
puppy
rain
creek
a. A baby dog is called a
coat
atlas
b. As it was so cold, I decided to wear a

c. The United States
d. I ate a meat
pie
has 50 stars on it.

for lunch.
e. An
is a type of fruit.
f. A book of maps is called an
g. A small river is called a
h. Drops of water that fall from clouds are called
2. Choose the correct name and write it in the space.
a. We filled the
with water. (battle,
b. The present was wrapped in a sheet of pink

(paper,
e.
f.
g.
h.
pepper)
monkey)
A
can be paddled across the lake. (coat, boat)
The
ate all the pieces of cheese. (mouth, mouse)
I bought some lollipops at the candy
. (ship, shop)
We get
from cows and goats. (milk, silk)
A part of a flower is called a
. (petal, metal)
c. A
d.
bottle)
can climb trees quickly. (donkey,
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Common Nouns
Grammar BLM 2
Name
Nouns that are used to name general things are called common
nouns.
1. Write the common noun.
kitten
canoe
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
peach
lion
shirt
ant
golf
piano
swan
snail
gold
kettle
a small boat
a fruit
a baby cat
a creature with a shell
a very large cat
a container for boiling water
something you wear
a musical instrument
a large water bird
an insect
a valuable metal
a sport
2. All ten common nouns in the grid have only three letters. Find the nouns and write them
on the lines.
c
b
u
s
i
a
b
o
x
c
r
a
r
m
e
h
l
o
g
k
a
e
a
r
e
t
f
o
x
y
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Common Nouns
Grammar BLM
Name

common nouns.
1. Use a common noun from the box to complete each line.
ant
fire
sugar
feather
snail
ice
deer
bat
a. as fast as a
b. as slow as a
c. as light as a
d. as busy as an
e. as blind as a
f. as cold as
g. as sweet as
h. as hot as
2. Color red the boxes that contain the names of parts of your body. Color blue the boxes
that contain the names of parts of your home.
window
curtain
cupboard
hair
ear
eye
roof
bathroom
bedroom
teeth
toe
ankle
nose
carpet
shelf
floor
door
hand
elbow
neck
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Common Nouns
Grammar BLM 4
Name

common nouns.
1. Sort the common nouns under the headings.
tree
wood
honey
sand
jam
cups
ice cream
butter
Things we can eat
bread
cardboard
ropes
pies
Things we cant eat
2. Sort the common nouns under the headings.
chair
stool
lion
elephant
magpie
lady
table
boy
ladder
Things with four legs
cow
sparrow
penguin
Things with two legs
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Proper Nouns
Name
Grammar BLM
Proper nouns are the names of particular people, places,

or things. They begin with capital letters.
1. Add a word from the box to complete each sentence.
days
students
months
planets
cities
a. England, Vietnam, and China are all
countries
.
b. Monday, Sunday, and Friday are all
of the week.
c. Katy, Mat, and Ian are all
at my school.
d. July, August, and September are all
of the year.
e. Chicago, Dallas, and Miami are all
f. Mars, Jupiter, and Venus are all
in our solar system.
2. Use the proper nouns in the box to complete the story.
Rover
July
Disneyland
Next
Tuesday
Joanna
Michael
, which is the 15th of
Christmas
California
, is my birthday, said
. My parents are going to take me to

as a treat. My sister,
, is also coming,
but I am going to leave my dog,
, at home. I might take him with
me when I go camping next
in
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Proper Nouns
Grammar BLM 6
Name
Proper nouns are the names of particular people, places,

or things. They begin with capital letters.
1. Write an answer for each question.
a. What is your favorite day of the week?

b. What is your favorite month of the year?
c. What country would you like to visit?
d. What is the name of your teacher?
e. What is the name of your school?
f. What are the names of three other students in your class?
2. Address the envelope to yourself. Dont forget to start each proper noun with a capital
letter. You may design your own postage stamp.
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Collective Nouns
Name
Grammar BLM
Collective nouns are the names we use for collections of things.

1. Choose a collective noun from the box to write on each line.
bunch
flock
herd
forest
a. a
of cattle
b. a
of grapes
c. a
of bees
d. a
of trees
e. a
of birds
swarm
2. Use the words in the box to complete the story.
album
string
deck
brood
bundle
box
In the old box Sally found a

of pearls, a
of matches, and an old
of playing cards. Suddenly, as she lifted
a
of rags, she saw an
of stamps. She
grabbed the stamps and raced outside to show her father who was feeding the
of chickens that had just hatched.
3. Write the word from the box that names each group or class of things.
fruit
birds
furniture
insects
a. hawks, eagles, and doves

b. ants, bees, and grasshoppers
c. apples, pears, and bananas
d. tables, chairs, and benches
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Collective Nouns
Grammar BLM 8
Name
Collective nouns are the names we use for collections of things.

1. Write each noun under its collective heading.
banana
giraffe
chair
horse
Animals
stool
eagle
zebra
apple
Birds
table
peach
swan
desk
Fruit
dove
emu
lion
pear
Furniture
2. Write the word from the box that names each group or class of things.
people
countries
meat
vegetables
flowers
fruit
a. uncle, aunt, boy, and girl

b. daisy, rose, daffodil, and pansy
c. lettuce, turnip, potato, and bean
d. chop, sausage, steak, and lamb
e. lemon, orange, lime, and apricot
f. Australia, China, Vietnam, and Spain
3. Match each collective noun to the group it names.
cards
people
grapes
beads
students
a. a class of
d. a deck of
b. a team of
e. a crowd of
c. a bunch of
f. a string of
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players
Plural Nouns
Name
Grammar BLM 9
Singular nouns refer to one person, place, or thing.

Plural nouns refer to more than one person, place, or thing.
1. Write the correct word on the line.
on his arm. (watch,
a. Mr. Smith has two
watches)
. (dress,
dresses)
. (tree, trees)
. (wish, wishes)
. (brush, brushes)
at our school. (class, classes)
b. Freya has three blue

c. The gardener cut down all the
d. The fairy gave me three
e. My mother took all the
f. There are a lot of
2. Circle the plural nouns. Hint: There might be more than one in a sentence.
a. The men swept the leaves.

b. The cats climbed the fence.
c. The birds flew into the trees.
d. The horses ate some grass.
e. The donkeys kicked the gate.
f. The buses stopped at all the schools.
3. Write the plural nouns.
a. one child, two

b. one ball, four
c. one boat, two
d. one mouse, four
e. one monkey, two
f. one man, four
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Plural Nouns
Grammar BLM 10
Name
Singular nouns refer to one person, place, or thing.

Plural nouns refer to more than one person, place, or thing.
1. Write the plural nouns on the lines.
a. one toy, two

b. one city, two
c. one lady, two
d. one puppy, two
e. one cart, two
f. one party, two
2. Complete each sentence by writing the singular of the noun in parentheses.
that landed on the cake. (flies)
a. I killed the
in the pasture. (donkeys)
b. I saw a
for lunch. (jellies)
c. Ian ate the
on top. (cherries)
d. The ice cream had a

e. The
looks clear today. (skies)
f. I saw a laser
hit his body. (rays)
3. Complete each sentence by writing the plural of the noun in parentheses.
in the forest. (wolf)
a. There were three
on the table. (knife)
b. The waiter put all the
. (thief)
c. The police caught the three
. (shelf)
d. Put the books on the
. (half)
e. We cut the oranges into
. (life)
f. It is said that a cat has nine
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Possessive Nouns
Grammar BLM 11
Name
An apostrophe is used to show possession (that something belongs

to something or someone). The possessive of a singular noun is
formed by adding an apostrophe and -s at the end of the word.
1. Rewrite each phrase, using the possessive form of the noun. The first one has been done
for you.
the dogs ears
a. the ears of the dog

b. the claws of the cat
c. the rattle of the baby
d. the car of the teacher
e. the beak of the bird
2. Write an apostrophe where it is needed.
a. My sisters toys are in the box.

b. Katys mother will bring the pencils.
c. The womans papers blew away.
d. My fathers shoes are too big for me.
e. The mans suitcases were heavy.
3. Write a sentence using the singular possessive of each noun.
a.
horse
b.
cow
c.
lady
d.
car
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Possessive Nouns
Grammar BLM 12
Name
An apostrophe is used to show possession (that something belongs

to something or someone). The possessive of a plural noun is
formed by
adding an apostrophe if the word ends in -s
(horses manes)
adding an apostrophe -s if the word does not end in -s
(childrens toys).
1. Rewrite each phrase, using the possessive form of the noun. The first one has been done
for you.
the dogs ears
a. the ears of the dogs

b. the toys of the babies
c. the food of the dogs
d. the engines of the cars
e. the hats of the children
2. Write an apostrophe where it is needed.
a. The childrens lunches are in the basket.

b. The horses tails were flicking.
c. The birds nests are empty.
d. The clowns noses were red.
e. The mens suitcases are heavy.
3. Write a sentence using the plural possessive of each noun.
a. cats
b. cows
c. women
d. students
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Terms of Address
Grammar BLM 13
Name
Terms of address are the nouns used to refer to or address certain

people. They begin with a capital letter and are often abbreviated
(shortened) when they are used with proper names. However,
when these words/nouns are not used with proper names, they
are lowercase.
1. Draw a line to match each term of address to its abbreviation.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
doctor
manager
colonel
detective
lieutenant
captain
sergeant
major
prime minister
professor
mgr.
capt.
maj.
lt.
prof.
col.
p.m.
sgt.
dr.
det.
2. Use an abbreviation from the box to complete each sentence.
Dr.
Mr.
Capt.
Ms.
Prof.
Det.
a.
Smith, the pilot of our airplane, told us we would arrive soon.
b.
Murphy has written a book which is a bestseller.
c.
Smith took my temperature.
d. Our next door neighbor,

e.
Jones, rides her bicycle to work.
Costa soon solved the crimes.
f. Our teacher,
Smith, likes us to work hard in class.

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NounsReview
Grammar BLM 14
Name
1. Read the story and then write the proper nouns for the following:
a. the name of a town

b. the name of a girl
c. the name of a man
d. the name of a cat
e. the name of a month
f. the name of a state
g. the name of a woman
h. the name of a day of the week
i. the name of a city
Last Tuesday, which was the third of November, Simone and her brother, Jarrod, left
their home in the city of Springfield. They traveled by train to a small town in Indiana
called Richmond. When they arrived they were met by their grandparents, John and
Mary Jones, who live on a farm beside Spoon River. After lunch Simone and Jarrod
helped their grandfather put some bales of hay into the back of the new pickup.
Rover, the dog, hopped on top of the hay. Cuddles, the cat, tried to come too but ran
away when Rover barked.
2. Find twelve words used as common nouns in the story above. Write them on the lines.
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NounsReview
Grammar BLM 15
Name
1. Write a collective noun in each space.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
a
a
a
a
a
a
of
of
of
of
of
of
cattle
matches
cards
students
birds
bees
2. Rewrite the story, writing the underlined words in the plural.
The lion sat under the tree because it was so hot. The fly buzzed around, and
the lion flicked it with its tail. On the branch of the tree, the monkey was nearly
asleep. The lion growled loudly and shook its mane.
3. Write the singular nouns.
a. two jellies, one

b. two buses, one
c. two ladies, one
d. two cities, one
e. two leaves, one
f. two halves, one
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Verbs
Introduction
Third and fourth grade students need to develop an understanding of the following
types of verbs and their uses.
(a) Action verbs are words that express a concrete action. They are common in
spoken language and in the writing of young children.
Examples: work
run
sit
eat
jump
(b) Saying verbs express a spoken action.
Examples: talk
tell
said
suggested
yelled
(c) Some verbs do not express a concrete actionthey express actions that
happen mentally, such as feelings, ideas, thoughts, or attitudes. These can be
called thinking and feeling verbs. They are common in arguments,
narratives, and descriptions (but not scientific descriptions, which are
objective).
Examples: I like Sam.
I understand.
Katy believed the story.
I see the rabbit.
I think people should recycle.
(d) Some verbs tell us about what things are and what they have. These are being
and having verbs. They are common in all kinds of descriptions.
Examples: Ben is a good swimmer.
Ali has the answer.
They are here.
(Is, are, has, and have can also act as auxiliaries (or helping verbs) for doing,
thinking, and feeling verbs. Example: Ben is swimming.)
Verbs have tenses. The tenses tell time and also can indicate continuation or
completion. The three basic forms for every verb are the present tense, past
tense, and past participle.
(a) Present tense indicates a certain action is going on now or that a certain state
of condition is occurring in the present time.
I walk a mile every day.
We walk a mile every day.
You walk with your friend.
You walk to the store.
He/she/it walks alone.
They walk everywhere.
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Verbs
(cont.)
(b) Past tense indicates the action occurred yesterday or in some past time.
I walked a mile.
You walked with your friend.
He/she/it walked alone.
We walked a mile.
You walked to the store.
They walked everywhere.
(c) Past participle is a verb form that is used with have, has, or had to form the
perfect tenses. It is always combined with an auxiliary (helper) to make a verb
phrase. The following is the present perfect tense of the verb to walk.
I have walked a mile.
You have walked with me.
He/she/it has walked alone.
We have walked a mile.

You have walked daily.
They have walked home.
Children at this level should be able to talk about subject-verb agreement in a

sentence. They are generally quick to identify times when the verb does not agree
with the subject in number. If the subject is plural (more than one), a plural verb is
required.
Examples: The boys are down the road.
The girls like ice cream.
If a subject is singular, a singular verb is required.
Examples: The boy is down the road.
The girl likes ice cream.
Teaching Strategies
Miming
Allow children to mime chosen activities and challenge classmates to guess what
they are doing. Encourage classmates to answer in sentence form.
Tom is washing the dishes.
Freya is milking a cow.
Add a verb
Write a subject on the board and ask for volunteers to add suitable verbs.
Frogs ___________ and __________ .
Dogs ___________ and ___________ .
(croak
(growl
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hop)
bite)
Verbs
(cont.)
Verb match
Prepare two sets of cardsone set with the names of a particular class of things
(e.g., animals) written on them and one set with verbs to match written on them.
Jumble the cards and challenge children to sort and match them.
cats
dogs
birds
fly
purr
bark
Puzzle verbs
On the chalkboard write the first letter of a verb and then a dash for each
remaining letter. Tell the class what the verb means. Have volunteers add the
missing letters.
g _ _ _ _ _ to run like a horse
w___
to cry
WORD BANK
are
call
dive
drink
drive
eat
found
gather
glide
has
help
is
Verbs
see
shout
sing
smile
stare
swing
tell
think
throw
walk
work
yell
jump
like
mumble
play
push
read
ride
roll
run
rush
said
sang
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Verbs
Name
Grammar BLM 16
Action verbs express actions we can see, for example, work, run,
sit.
1. Add an action verb to complete each sentence.
a. Sally
b. Shunak
the ball I threw her.

the button on the computer.
c. The horse
d. Sumedha
e. The savage dog
across the paddock.

a letter to her friend in India.
the stranger on the leg.
f. You may
when the bell rings.
2. Sort the action verbs under the headings below.
correct
dig
water
On the soccer field
dribble
run
kick
rake
read
write
At school
In the garden
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Verbs
Grammar BLM 17
Name
Action verbs express actions we can see, for example, work,

run, sit.
1. Unjumble the letters in parentheses and write the action verb in the space.
the dishes. (adwshe)
a. Zach
the flowers. (ipck)
b. Please dont
your bicycle to school? (irde)
c. Did you
from their friends. (ihde)
d. The children will
it. (stsir)
e. He puts the sugar in the tea and then
you. (atchscr)
f. Be careful the cat does not
2. Add an action verb and a noun to complete each sentence.
Action Verbs
Nouns
rode
rocked
ate
washed
soap
tree
path
cradle
a. The giraffe
the leaves on the tall
b. The mother gently

c. I
the baby in the

my dirty clothes with
d. Freya
the horse along the dusty
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.
and water.
.
Verbs
Name
Grammar BLM 18
Saying verbs express spoken actions, for example, talk, tell, said.
1. Add a saying verb to complete each sentence.
tell
quacked
a. The ducks
b. The boy
c. The teacher will
d. Ian
e. I will
f. The children
screamed
said
talk
yelled
when the dog came near.

across the playground to his friend.
us a story.
that he did not do it.
to you on the phone tonight.
when they saw the scary monster mask.
2. Write a sentence using each saying verb.
a. shouted
b. whispered
c. barked
d. hooted
e. hissed
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Verbs
Grammar BLM 19
Name
Thinking verbs express actions that happen mentally, such as

feelings, ideas, thoughts, or attitudes, for example, I think people
should recycle.
1. Add a thinking verb to complete each sentence.
felt
believed
a. Do you
understand
embarrassed
like
think
you can run faster than Ian?
b. I
chocolate.
c. I
happy on my birthday.
d. I
the story.
e. I
three different languages.
f. I
my friend when I tripped.
2. Write a sentence using each thinking verb.
a. know
b. dreams
c. worried
d. wanted
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Verbs
Name
Grammar BLM 20
Action verbs express actions we can see, for example, work,

run, sit.
Saying verbs express spoken actions, for example, talk, tell, said.
Thinking verbs express actions that happen mentally, such as
feelings, ideas, thoughts, or attitudes, for example, I like Sam.
Circle the verb in each sentence. On the lines, write whether they are action, saying, or
thinking verbs.
a. My dog loves sticks.

b. Race me to the shop.
c. He whispered the secret.
d. I cheered for my team.
e. I wish for more holidays.
f. My dog barks at cars.
g. I believe in Santa Claus.
h. I told my teacher the truth.
i. The horse galloped across the pasture.
j. I dreamed about snakes last night.
k. She shared her snack.
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Verb Tense
Grammar BLM 21
Name
Verbs can tell us when an action is taking place.

If the action is happening now, it is called present tense.
I play football.
If the action has already happened, it is called past tense.
I played football yesterday.
If the action has not yet happened, it is called future tense.
I will play football tomorrow.
1. These sentences are written in the present tense. Rewrite them in the past tense.
The first one has been done for you.
a. I am a skater.
I was a skater.
b. Freya and Katy play soccer.
c. Mike wants a pizza.
d. Mr. Smith is a popular teacher.
e. A black cat is good luck.
f. I practice the piano.
2. On the line, write whether the underlined verb is in the present, past, or future tense.
a. I played football yesterday.

b. We will arrive soon.
c. They are the best players.
d. The teacher is absent.
e. We stayed a long time.
f. I will be on the team next year.
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Verb Tense
Grammar BLM 22
Name

I play football.
1. Complete each sentence by writing the past tense of the verb in brackets.
a. Matt
b. I
the school bell this morning. (ring)

my bicycle to school. (ride)
c. We
many interesting things in the city. (see)
d. Ian
all the candy. (eat)
e. I
a picture of a snake in my book. (draw)
f. It
very cold. (is)
2. Now rewrite the sentences from section 1 in the future tense.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
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Verb Tense
Name
Grammar BLM 23

I play football.
Circle all the verbs in the story. Rewrite the story in the past tense, underlining the verbs.
I sit down and eat my breakfast. I bite my tongue, and it hurts. I feel bored, so I
go outside and walk along the street. In the distance I see a car. I think it is a
Toyota. The car comes towards me at great speed. I jump out of the way just in
time. I go back inside. I trip over my skateboard in the hallway and crash into the
hall cupboard. I stand up and bang my head on the open cupboard door. It is
not a good day. I go back to bed.
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Verb Subject
Grammar BLM 24
Name
To find the subject of a verb, ask who or what did something or is

doing something. The answer is the subject.
Tom kicked the ball. Who kicked? The answer is Tom,
so Tom is the subject.
1. Circle the subject of the underlined verb.
a. Mrs. West was the teacher.

b. The dog buried the bone.
c. Susan broke the glasses.
d. The batter hit a double.
e. I watch films on television.
f. Brians grandfather helped him with his homework.
2. This time underline the verb yourself and then circle the subject.
a. On a clear day Zach sees the mountains.

b. Into the pool dived all the swimmers.
c. You need your breakfast.
d. In the classroom we hear the band in the hall.
e. On the way to school she lost her watch.
f. Across the misty mountains raced the bike riders.
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Verb Subject and Object

Grammar BLM 25
Name
In some sentences, the verb has a subject and an object.

To find the subject, ask who or what before the verb.
To find the object, ask who or what after the verb.
Mike
kicked
the ball.
subject
verb
object
1. Circle the subject. Then add an object to complete each sentence. The first one has
been done for you.
the stable door
a. The horse kicked
b. Jan won
c. Tom saw
d. The monkey climbed
e. Two boys found
f. The cat scratched
2. These sentences sound silly because in each the verbs subject has been confused with
its object. Rewrite each sentence correctly. The first one has been done for you.
a. The banana ate a monkey.
The monkey ate a banana.

b. A goal kicked the captain.
c. The boy bit a snake.
d. A ball game played some girls.
e. The cow milked the farmer.
f. A book read Tom.
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Subject and Verb

Grammar BLM 26
Name
If the subject of a verb is plural (more than one), the verb should
also be plural.
The boys are down the road.
The girls like ice cream.
If the subject of a verb is singular (only one), the verb should also
be singular.
The boy is down the road.
The girl likes ice cream.
1. Choose the correct verb from the parentheses and write it on the line.
towards the house. (run
a. The boys
in the park. (play
b. That girl
runs)
plays)
across the river. (swim
c. Every day the lady
books. (like
d. The children in that class
in his chair. (sit
e. After tea, Grandpa
likes)
sits)
stories about monsters. (write
f. The girls often
swims)
writes)
2. Circle the correct verb in each set of parentheses.
This (is
(is
are) my dog, Rover.
are) good watchdogs.
He (is
They (is
many German shepherds (is
are) big and strong.
are) a brown color.
I think a German shepherd (is
are) a German shepherd.
German shepherds
Rover (is
are) black, but
My favorite pets (is
are) dogs, and
are) the best dog of all.
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Adjectives
Introduction
Adjectives are words that tell us more about nouns or pronouns by describing
them, adding details, or refining their meanings. By using adjectives, we can add
meaning and interest to sentences. Third and fourth grade students should also
come to understand that a completely different picture can be produced by
changing the adjectives in a sentence.
Examples: The resentful girl showed the cranky lady the way.
The kind girl showed the old lady the way.
The savage dog chased the frightened boy.
The playful dog chased the laughing boy.
Children should be encouraged to think about the adjectives they choose and to
steer away from adjectives that have become meaningless through overuse, such as
nice and good.
Examples: It was a nice day.
It was a sunny day.
That was a good story.
That was an exciting story.
An adjective can come before or after the noun or pronoun it is describing.
Examples: The big, black dog ran home.
The dog was big and black.
There are many types of adjectives.Third and fourth grade students need to develop
an awareness of the following types of adjectives and their uses.
(a) Describing adjectives are the most common.They are used to describe, or tell
us about the quality of, a noun or pronoun.
Examples: new old beautiful ugly big small
(b) Demonstrative adjectives (sometimes called determiners) are used to point
out which noun is being spoken of.
Examples: That toy belongs to Katy.
This toy belongs to me.
Those boxes were taken away.
These boxes were left behind.
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Adjectives
(cont.)
(c) Possessive adjectives are used to show possession.

Examples: This is my pen.
Here is your hat.
The possessive adjectives follow:
First person
Second person
Third person
Singular
my
your
his, her, its
Plural
our
your
their
(d) Limiting or number adjectives indicate number or quantity.

Examples: two horses
ten fingers
the first person in the line
the second month
Adjectives can change their form to indicate degrees of comparison. The three
degrees follow:
Positive DegreeThis is the simple form of the adjective.
Examples: a sweet apple
a muddy boy
a beautiful rose
Comparative DegreeThis is used when we compare two people or things.We
usually add -er to the adjective, but for longer words we sometimes put more in
front of the adjective.
Examples: a sweeter apple
a muddier boy
a more beautiful rose
Superlative DegreeThis is the highest degree and is used when we compare
more than two people or things. It is made by adding -est to the adjective or
putting most in front of the adjective.
Examples: the sweetest apple the muddiest boy
the most beautiful rose
Things to remember:
Some adjectives add -er or -est without any change to their spelling.
Examples: tall
taller
tallest
Adjectives that end in -e drop the -e when adding -er or -est.
Examples: large
larger
largest
If the adjective ends in -y, the -y is changed to -i before adding -er or -est.
Examples: heavy
heavier
heaviest
In some adjectives the last letter is doubled before adding -er or -est.
Examples: big
bigger
biggest
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Adjectives
(cont.)
Adjectives of three syllables (and even some of two syllables) have more before
them for the comparative degree and most before them for the superlative
degree.
Examples: honest
more honest
most honest
Some adjectives have only a simple form. For example, a thing can only be
dead; it cannot be more dead.
Examples: full
empty
straight
perfect
correct
Teaching Strategies
Get the chalk
One of the best ways to introduce adjectives to children of this age group is to ask
a child to get something for you. For example you might say,Joanne, would you
get the chalk for me, please? When Joanne arrives with the chalk say,No. Thats
not the chalk I want. Give two or more children the same request, and when they
become nonplussed, lead them into a discussion on the function of adjectives. You
might then say,I wanted the blue chalk inside the old box.
Describe the picture

Display a large picture to the class. Have children orally describe the nouns that are
featured in the picture.
a pretty dress a red ball a shady tree a delicious ice-cream sundae
Stretch the joke

Write a story or a short joke on the board. Underline all the nouns. Have children
rewrite the story or joke, adding adjectives to the nouns.
Two caterpillars were eating grass in a garden when a butterfly flew overhead.
Two large, fat caterpillars were eating delicious grass . . .
Mystery bag
Place an object in a bag. Let children feel the object and then describe it to you.
It is soft. It is round. It is small. It is rubbery.
Noun lists
Write a list of nouns on the chalkboard. Ask children to supply suitable describing
words.
tiger:
savage
hungry
striped
elephant:
big
gray
wrinkled
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Adjectives
(cont.)
Comparing adjectives
Ask a child to come to the front of the room and then ask a shorter and a taller
child to stand on each side. Ask questions such as these:
Who is the tallest of the three?
Who is the shortest of the three?
Is Mary taller than Peter?
Of Joanne and Peter, who is the taller?
WORD BANK
all
any
bad
best
better
brave
dark
deep
eight
empty
every
fast
fat
first
five
four
Adjectives
smooth
soft
some
strong
tall
that
these
thick
third
this
those
tiny
twelve
two
white
yellow
green
happy
hard
huge
interesting
kind
little
long
no
one
open
raw
red
ripe
savage
second
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Adjectives
Grammar BLM 27
Name
Describing adjectives are used to describe a noun or pronoun.

1. Complete each sentence by adding the correct describing adjective from the box.
soft
strong
empty
raw
a. I put water in the
fast
open
bucket.
b. We went through the
door.
c. A cheetah is a very
runner.
d. A pillow made of feathers is
e. We have to cook the
meat.
f. An elephant is a
animal.
brown
red
white
black
a. The cow ate the

b. Coal is
e. She drank the
.
water.
apple.
milk.
f. A chocolate bar is usually
blue
grass.
c. I dived into the

d. I ate the
green
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Adjectives
Grammar BLM 28
Name

tiny
huge
sharp
long
a. I cut the bread with a

b. A mouse is a
savage
hard
knife.
animal.
c. A giraffe has a
neck.
d. A whale is a
animal.
e. A tiger is a
animal.
f. An old crab has a
shell.
2. Add a describing adjective of your own in each space.
Last week a
boy and his
were walking along a
friend
street. They looked at the top of a

tree and saw a
bird sitting on
branch. The bird swooped down and landed on a

fence where it had started to build a
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nest.
Adjectives
Grammar BLM 29
Name

1. Draw a line to match each describing adjective with a noun.
Describing Adjectives
Nouns
fast
open
hard
hot
deep
interesting
dark
ripe
door
peach
water
rock
runner
hair
fire
book
2. In each sentence, rearrange the jumbled letters to make a describing adjective.
a. Tom is very
for his age. (llta)
b. This is a very
building. (lod)
c. Here is a
shirt. (eancl)
wool. (lbue)
d. This is a piece of
e. Matt does
writing in his book. (enat)

river. (edep)
f. This is a very
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Adjectives
Grammar BLM 30
Name

1. Read the passage and circle all the describing adjectives (not limiting, possessive,
numerical, or demonstrative adjectives or articles). Then answer the questions below.
My best friend, Chan, has black hair and large, brown eyes. One day
he was walking along a busy street, bouncing his rubber basketball,
when he heard a strange noise coming from the top of a tall oak tree.
He looked up, and on the highest branch, he saw a magpie with a
broken wing being attacked by a hawk. The hawk was brown and had
a strong beak.
a. What are Chans eyes like?
b. How good a friend is Chan to the writer?
c. What color is Chans hair?
d. What type of street was Chan walking along?
e. What type of noise did Chan hear?
f. What was wrong with the magpies wing?
2.
Add an adjective of your own to describe each noun.
a. a
teacher
b. a
meal
c. a
kite
d. a
fish
e. a
flower
f. a
game
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Adjectives
Grammar BLM 31
Name
Describing adjectives are used to describe a noun or

pronoun.
1. Write a suitable describing adjective in each space.
a. A
girl lifted a
b. A
dog chased a
c. The
boy.
cat followed the
d. It was a
e. A
table.
mouse.
day when we went to the

bird laid three
f. I put the
forest.
eggs in the nest.
milk back in the
refrigerator.
2. Now write two descriptive adjectives to complete these sentences.
a. Teachers should be
and
b. The grass was
and
c. The flowers were

d. My dog is
.
.
and
and
.
.
e. My best friend is
and
f. Books should be
and
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Adjectives
Grammar BLM 32
Name
Limiting or number adjectives are used to show the number of

things or the numerical order of things.
Example: two horses
ten fingers
the first person in the line
the second month
1. Complete each sentence by adding the correct number adjective from the box.
five
eight
twelve
four
a. There are
months in the year.
b. You have
fingers on each hand.
c. An octopus has
d. A bicycle has
two
tentacles.
wheels.
e. Most cars have
wheels.
2. Read the passage and circle all the number adjectives.
Thirty children entered the swimming races. Two girls tied to win the
first race. The new boy won the second race. I missed the second and
third races because I was buying a drink. The fourth race was my
favorite. They threw one hundred corks into the pool and teams had to
race to get as many as they could. My team won. We gathered forty
corks. By the tenth race I was exhausted and ready to come home.
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Adjectives
Grammar BLM 33
Name
Demonstrative adjectives are used to point out which noun is being

spoken of.
That book belongs to Katy.
This book belongs to me.
1. Choose a demonstrative adjective from the box to use in each space.
this
that
these
a.
gloves are mine, but
b.
glass belongs to me, and
c.
books are mine, and
d.
those
gloves are yours.
glass is yours.
books are yours.
boxes were taken away, but

were left behind.
boxes
Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership.

This is my pen.
Here is your hat.
2. Choose a word from the box to use as a possessive adjective in each space.
my
their
her
a. The cat licked

b.
our
your
paws.
friend is funny.
c. Is that
d.
its
car in the garage?

dress and earrings were very expensive.
e. It was
dog that bit
dog.
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Adjectives
Name
Grammar BLM 34
Adjectives can change their form to show degrees of

comparison.
Positive Degree
Comparative Degree
Superlative Degree
sweet
sweeter
sweetest
muddy
muddier
muddiest
beautiful
more beautiful
most beautiful
1. Write the comparative degree of each adjective in parentheses.
a. Mike is
b. Today is
c. This apple is
than Paul. (strong)

than yesterday. (hot)
than the one you have. (red)
d. This table is
than that one. (heavy)
e. I think I am
than you. (lucky)
f. This pie is
than that one. (delicious)
2. Write the superlative degree of each adjective in parentheses.
a. This is the
day all year. (hot)
b. This is the
place to hide. (safe)
c. Tom is the
boy in the school. (reliable)

horse of all. (big)
d. A Clydesdale is the
e. Joe is the
person in the fourth grade. (noisy)

person I know. (brave)
f. Ms. Smith is the
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Adjectives
Grammar BLM 35
Name
Adjectives can change their form to show degrees of

comparison.
Positive Degree
Comparative Degree
Superlative Degree
sweet
sweeter
sweetest
muddy
muddier
muddiest
beautiful
more beautiful
most beautiful
Comparative Degree
Superlative Degree
1. Complete the table.

Positive Degree
smooth
thinnest
luckier
wise
more delicate
greenest
good
better
2. Complete each sentence by choosing the correct adjective degree from the brackets.
a. Ned is
b. A cat is a
than Freya. (older
pet than a dog. (better

one. (hotter
c. This summer is the

d. Today is
oldest)
best)
hottest)
than it was yesterday. (colder
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coldest)
Adverbs
Introduction
An adverb is a word that adds meaning to (describes or limits) a verb, an adjective,
or another adverb.
There are many types of adverbs.The three most important types for third and
fourth graders to recognize are the following:
(a) Adverbs of PlaceThese are used to show where something happens.
Example: I told him to come here.
(b) Adverbs of TimeThese are used to show when something happens.
Example: He played yesterday.
(c) Adverbs of MannerThese are used to show how something happens.
Example: The child cried loudly.
Like adjectives, adverbs can change their form to indicate degrees of comparison.
The three degrees follow:
Positive DegreeThis refers to one person or thing.
Example: Tom can play hard.
Comparative DegreeThis compares two people or things.
Example: Tom can play harder.
Superlative DegreeThis compares more than two people or things.
Example: Of the three children,Tom can play the hardest.
Remember the following:
To some adverbs, add -er and -est to form the comparative and superlative.
Example: hard
harder
hardest
Adverbs that end in -ly have more and most placed before them to form the
comparative and superlative.
Example: silently
more silently most silently
Some adverbs are irregular and must be learned individually.

Example: badly
worse
worst
Some adverbs look like adjectives.You can tell they are adverbs if they add
meaning to verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. If they add meaning to a noun,
they are adjectives.
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Adverbs
(cont.)
Teaching Strategies
Give me one
Have children provide one adverb to replace a group of words in a sentence that is
written on the chalkboard.
Mike always drives in a fast way.
Mike always drives quickly.
Adverb list
Have children list suitable adverbs to complete a sentence.
I can walk . . .
quickly
slowly
rapidly
proudly
lazily
awkwardly
Other suitable verbs to use for this exercise include swim, speak, creep, sleep, fight,
wait, eat, laugh, dance, read, etc.
How game
Have sets of adverbs written on cards and distribute these to children. Now read
out part of a sentence and have children hold up an appropriate card.
quickly
slowly
loudly
carefully
Synonyms and antonyms

Call out an adverb or write an adverb on the chalkboard. Have children provide an
adverb of similar meaning or one of opposite meaning.
rapidly:
quickly
slowly
Adverbs
WORD BANK
above
already
behind
bravely
cleverly
early
everywhere
gently
greedily
seldom
smoothly
sometimes
suddenly
sweetly
then
today
upstairs
well
happily
helpfully
inside
later
never
now
outside
quietly
roughly
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Adverbs
Grammar BLM 36
Name
An adverb is a word that adds meaning to a verb, an adjective, or

another adverb. Adverbs of manner show how
something happened. The cat hunted quietly.
1. Choose an adverb of manner from the box to complete each sentence.
noisily
easily
slowly
greedily
silently
a. The starving dog ate the meat
b. Mother put our baby to bed

c. The cat crept
gently
.
after the mouse.
d. The fastest runner
won the race.
e. The boy with the broken leg walked

f. When the teacher left, the class worked
down the street.

.
2. Write sentences of your own that use these words as adverbs of manner.
a.
softly
b.
quickly
c.
carefully
d.
sadly
e.
badly
f.
happily
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Adverbs
Grammar BLM 37
Name
Some adverbs look like adjectives. You can tell they are adverbs if
they add meaning to verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. If the
words add meaning to a noun, they are adjectives.
1. Circle the adverb to complete each sentence.
a. The girls played (happy
happily) in the gymnasium.
b. The teacher laughed (loud

c. David ran (quick
loudly) at my joke.
quickly).
d. I jumped the fence (easy
easily).
e. The teacher corrected our work (careful

f. Jo held her trophy (proud
carefully).
proudly).
2. Change the word in parentheses into an adverb to complete each sentence.
. (strong)
a. Ben can swim

b. Ali cried
. (sad)
c. The lady sang

d. The mother sang
. (loud)
to her child. (soft)
. (neat)
e. The teacher asked us to work

f. The train came
into the station. (slow)
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Adverbs
Name
Grammar BLM 38

another adverb. Adverbs of place show where something
happened.
I told him to come here.
1. Use a place adverb from the box to complete each sentence.
out
here
there
somewhere
everywhere
a. The supermarket is not far; in fact, it is quite
b. The teacher said to put the extra book
c. The terrible car accident occurred right
d. Ian came in the back door as we went
e. When the jar dropped, the candies scattered

f. I was sure I put my brand new guitar
near
.
.
2. Write sentences of your own that use these words as adverbs of place.
a. above
b. downstairs
c. in
d. outside
e. nowhere
f. behind
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Adverbs
Grammar BLM 39
Name
An adverb is a word that adds meaning to a verb,

an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs of time show when
something happened.
He played yesterday.
1. Choose a time adverb from the box to replace the underlined words in each sentence.
later
now
yesterday
often
today
soon
a. Mike should arrive in a short time.

b. Dont wait for a moment; do it right away.
c. We went swimming the day before today.
d. We are going camping this very day.
e. Theres no panic. You can finish it in the future.
f. Freya skips lots of times.
2. Write sentences of your own that use these words as adverbs of time.
a. seldom
b. never
c. then
d. already
e. before
f. late
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Adverbs
Grammar BLM 40
Name

another adverb.
Adverbs of manner show how something happened.
Adverbs of place show where something happened.
Adverbs of time show when something happened.
1. Look at the underlined adverb and write whether it tells how, when, or where.
a. I found it there.
b. We crossed the busy road carefully.
c. I asked her to come here.
d. We should cut the lawn today.
e. Are you playing football tomorrow?
f. The child sat sadly.
2. Choose the correct adverb to complete each sentence.
here
now
there
soon
. (when)
. (where)
c. Please come over
. (how)
d. The angry dog barked

e. Put it down
. (where)
. (when)
f. I want you to do it right
quickly
. (how)
a. The plants are growing

b. I will see you
loudly
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Adverbs
Grammar BLM 41
Name
Adverbs can change their form to show degrees of

comparison.
Positive Degree
Comparative Degree
Superlative Degree
hard
harder
hardest
softly
more softly
softest
well
better
best
1. Fill the spaces with the correct adverb from the parentheses.
than Tony. (higher
highest)
This apple tastes
than that one. (better best)
The red car starts
than yours. (easier easiest)
Take this pencil. It writes the
of all. (better best)
Out of all the children, it was Meg who ran
. (faster fastest)
A dog eats
than a cat. (more most)
Sally played
than Peter. (longer longest)
Of all the children, Tom sang the
. (louder loudest)
a. Bill jumps
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
2. Put the words in parentheses in their correct order in the sentences.
a. Mike did his work well. Sam did his work

of all. (best
did his work

b. This red car travels
. Zach
better)
. Does the blue car go
? Of the red, blue, and green cars, which travels the

? (faster
fast fastest)
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Articles
Introduction
There are three articles: the, a, and an. Articles can be either definite or indefinite.
Third and fourth grade students should be able to identify definite and indefinite
articles. Articles function as adjectives in sentences.
(a) The is the definite article. It is definite because it is referring to a specific
thing.
Examples: The man lives next door.
The dog is outside.
(b) A and an are indefinite articles. Rather than referring to a specific thing, they
refer to any one of a group of things.
Examples: A man lives next door.
A dog is outside.
An is used instead of a in front of words that begin with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u). An is
also used in front of words that begin with a silent h.
Examples: an apple
an egg
an igloo
an orange
an umbrella an hour
a hotel
an homage
Teaching Strategies
I spy a vowel
Allow children to play I Spy in groups but limit their letter choices to the five
vowels and possibly silent h. Playing games such as this will help those children
still having difficulty identifying vowelsand thus help them to use a or an
appropriately.
Noun detective
The articles can be used to determine whether or not a word is a noun. If a word
makes sense or can be used in a sentence with an article before it, it can function
as a noun. Because many words in our language can be used as more than one part
of speech, the article noun test is a helpful tool. Have students apply the article
noun test to words taken from their verb, adjective, adverb, and preposition lists.
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Articles
Grammar BLM 42
Name
The vowels of the alphabet are a, e, i, o, u.
1. Circle the words in the box that contain all five vowels.
miscellaneous
facetious
education
mountainous
cauliflower
mysterious
2. Add the missing vowel or vowels to make the word. Write the word.
a.
svn
(a number)
b.
rng
(a juicy fruit)
c.
hrs
(an animal)
d.
crrt
e.
nr
f.
cml
(an orange vegetable)
(close by)
(an animal)
3. Make up some missing vowel puzzles of your own. Try them out on a friend.
a.
b.
c.
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Articles
Grammar BLM 43
Name
The vowels of the alphabet are a, e, i, o, u. We use an instead of a

in front of words that begin with a vowel.
1. Write a or an in the spaces.
a. Would you like
egg for lunch?
b.
zebra is black and white.
c.
football player must train hard.
d. What
easy thing to do!
e. Have you seen
five-legged cow?
f. Please let me have

g. I ate
turn.
orange for my lunch.
h. I read
book about dinosaurs.
2. Write four nouns that begin with a vowel.
I
i
U a
a. an
b. an
c. an
d. an
3. Write four adjectives that begin with a vowel.
a. an
dog
b. an
baby
c. an
toy
d. an
car
ae
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U
Articles
Grammar BLM 44
Name
When we are talking about a particular thing, we use the. This is

called the definite article.
When we are talking about a general thing, we use a or an. This
is called the indefinite article.
1. Add a, an, or the in the spaces.
a. Ian can only do
underarm throw.
b. Id like to be
c. Is this
pilot when I grow up.

ball you lost?
d. John hit
winning run.
e. The children said they had seen

f. Is this
elf in the garden.
way to the swimming pool?
g.
ink bottle is on the table.
h. Megan is
best runner in our school.
2. Complete the story by using a, an, or the in the spaces.
There is
boy in my grade who is
school. He is
very good swimmer too, but he is not
because he has
bad temper. One day he threw
open door. It hit

table that belongs to
told
best football player in
boy who was sitting in

teacher.
boy he would not be allowed to come on
good citizen
football through
old chair near
teacher was upset and

field trip we
were having.
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Prepositions
Introduction
Prepositions are words we use to show the relationship of a noun or a pronoun
to another word in the sentence. They can be called place words because they
often tell us the position of things.
Example: The puppy is on the chair.
The girl is beside the chair.
The bone is under the chair.
The prepositions on, beside, and under all refer to the noun chair. They tell us
the relationship between it and the puppy, the girl, and the bone. Also, each
preposition has an object which is a noun or pronoun.
Example: He sat on the chair.
Problem prepositions
among/between
Something is shared among several people (three or more). Something is shared
between two people.
Example: I divided the cake among the whole class.
I divided the cake between Mary and me.
in/into
In shows position in one place. Into shows movement from one place to another.
Example: The teacher is in the room.
The boy dived into the river.
different from
One thing or person is different from another. Never say different than.
beside/besides
Beside means at the side of. Besides means in addition to.
Example: The teacher stood beside the table.
Several girls were there besides Margaret.
Preposition or adverb?
Some prepositions may look like adverbs. To tell whether the word is a preposition
or an adverb, look at the way it is used. Look at the following sentences.
I fell down. Down is an adverb of place. It tells where I fell.
I walked down the road. Down is a preposition governing road.
Remember also that a preposition always has an object (a noun or pronoun)
after it.
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Prepositions
(cont.)
Teaching Strategies
Where is it?
Display a large picture. Have students explain the positions of certain objects in
the picture.
Where is the canary?
The canary is in the cage.
Instruction games
Have children give a friend a series of instructions. The friend must carry out the
instructions.
Go to the door. Then put your cap on the table and your backpack under the
table.
Question time
Ask children to describe the positions of some objects in the classroom. Tell
children they must reply by using a preposition in a sentence.
Where is the clock?
The clock is under the picture.
Where is the television?
The television is beside the table.
Preposition opposites
Have children provide the opposites of given prepositions.
The snake crawled over the rock.
The snake crawled under the rock.
Prepositions
WORD BANK
about
after
against
along
around
at
before
behind
below
beneath
beside
between
opposite
outside
over
since
through
to
under
underneath
until
up
with
without
beyond
by
during
except
for
from
in
inside
into
near
of
off
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Prepositions
Grammar BLM 45
Name
Prepositions show the relationship of a noun or a pronoun to

another word in the sentence. The noun or pronoun follows the
preposition.
1. Use a preposition from the box to complete each sentence.
through
during
in
over
a. There were six eggs
up
under
the magpies nest.
b. A lot of homes were damaged
the storm.
c. The kangaroo jumped
the fence.
d. The children walked
the forest.
e. The little kitten was
the table.
f. She was the first person to climb all the way
the mountain.
2. Circle the correct preposition in parentheses.
a. Did they growl (for
at)
you for breaking the window?
b. The teacher was angry (with

c. The pear fell (off
about)
d. The bottle is full (of
with)
into)
me.
the tree.
water.
e. Lets sit here and wait (after

f. Karen fell (off
to)
for)
Ian.
the pool.
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Prepositions
Grammar BLM 46
Name

preposition.
1. Add a preposition of your own to complete each sentence.
a. Matt ran all the way

b. The dog sleeps
the shop.
a kennel.
c. The frightened kitten hid

d. I saw him running
the table.
the street.
e. She leaned the shovel
the wall.
f. The cat climbed quickly
the tree.
2. Make sentences by combining the groups of words in the boxes. If you need more space,
use the back of the sheet.
The horses are

The boys are playing
The dog is sleeping
The bird is flying
The girls are picnicking
above
in
inside
beside
near
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the kennel.
the house.
the park.
the field.
the stables.
Prepositions
Grammar BLM 47
Name
Prepositions show the relationship of a noun

or a pronoun to another word in the sentence.
The noun or pronoun follows the preposition.
1. Use the opposite preposition to fill each space.
over
above
after
around
off
outside
a. The dog crawled under the bush.

The dog crawled
the bush.
b. We went inside the classroom.
We went
the classroom.
c. We left before the bell rang.
We left
the bell rang.
d. I looked at the hole below me.
I looked at the stars
me.
e. The children sat on the branch.
The children fell
the branch.
f. We rowed across the lake.
We rowed
the lake.
2. Use a different preposition to complete each sentence.
a. Walk
the door.
b. Jump
the seat.
c. Look
the book.
d. Sit
your sister.
e. Run
the lawn.
f. Come
me.
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Prepositions
Name
Grammar BLM 48

preposition.
1. Use a different preposition to complete each sentence.
a. A bird is sitting
the nest.
b. The roots of a tree are
the branches.
c. The snake is crawling
its hole.
d. A cat is sleeping
e. Ellen goes
the table.
her grandmas every weekend.
f. A kangaroo is hopping
the fence.
2. Read the story. Circle the prepositions.
The children swam across the lake and then walked between the pine
trees into the forest. After they had walked through the forest, they
walked down the path that led to the beach. When they reached the
beach, they ran towards the water. They dived off the rocks into the
rock pool.
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Pronouns
Introduction
Third and fourth graders should understand that we use pronouns to take the
place of nouns. By using pronouns we can talk about people or things without
naming them. This helps to keep our language from becoming disjointed because
of too much repetition.
Without pronouns we would have to write the following:
Bill said that Bill could not come because Bills father had not bought Bill
a new pair of sneakers.
Children can quickly see the need for pronouns when they read this.
There are many types of pronouns. Those appropriate for third and fourth grade
students are the following:
(a) Personal pronounsHere are the personal pronouns that students should be
familiar with and be able to use without difficulty.
Nominative
First person
Second person
Third person
Objective
Singular
Plural
Singular
Plural
we
me
us
you
you
you
you
he, she, it
they
him, her, it
them
Remember the following:

If a pronoun is the subject or part of the subject of a sentence, it is in the
nominative case.
Example: She is coming to my house.
If a pronoun is the object or indirect object in a sentence, it is in the
objective case.
Example: I gave her the book.
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Pronouns
(cont.)
First person pronouns are used if we are talking about ourselves.

Examples: I am nine years old.
We are learning about sharks.
Second person pronouns are used if we are talking to someone.
Example: Are you going to be long?
Third person pronouns are used if we are talking about someone or
something else.
Examples: She was late for school.
They arrived by bus.
It was on the table.
(b) Possessive pronounsStudents should also be familiar with the following
possessive pronouns.
First person
Second person
Third person
Singular
Plural
mine
yours
his, hers, its
ours
yours
theirs
Remember, some words look like pronouns but are really possessive adjectives.
Look at the following sentences.
That book is his.
His book is on the table.
His is a possessive pronoun

showing ownership.
His is a possessive adjective
describing book.
For more information about possessive adjectives, see the section on adjectives.
(c) Relative pronounsThese not only take the place of nouns but also help join
sentences. The main relative pronouns are the following:
who
whom
which
that
Who and whom are used to refer to people. Who is nominative case and is
used when referring to the subject of the verb. Whom is objective case and is
used when referring to the object of the verb.
Examples: The girl who wore the blue hat is my sister.
The friend with whom I went to the park lost his wallet.
Which and that are used to refer to animals, places, and things.
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Pronouns
(cont.)
Problem pronouns
its/its
Its is a pronoun that means belonging to it. Its is not a pronoun. It is a contraction
of it is.
I/me
Sometimes it is difficult to decide when to use I or me in a sentence. If in doubt,
divide the sentence into two short sentences.
Mike is going to the circus.
I am going to the circus.
So the correct usage is Mike and I are going to the circus.
Jack told Sally to get off the grass.
Jack told me to get off the grass.
So the correct usage is Jack told Sally and me to get off the grass.
Teaching Strategies
Replace the noun
Write sentences on the board and have children suggest words that could replace
the nouns.
Mike said that Mike would arrive as soon as Mikes bicycle was fixed.
This bicycle belongs to me. This bicycle is ____________.
Hands up
Read a story and have children raise their hands when they hear a pronoun. This
can also include nursery rhymes.
Little Miss Muffet,
Sat on her tuffet,
Eating her curds and whey.
Choose the pronoun

Have children choose the correct pronoun to complete a sentence.
Tom said, Give it back to __________. (me
I)
_______
Did you know
goes to Chicago each week? (he him)
Pronoun cloze
Write a passage on the chalkboard, leaving spaces for the pronouns. Write the
missing pronouns on small pieces of cardboard and have children work in groups
to stick them in the correct spaces.
Jane carried the glass to the kitchen. At the sink _______ dropped ___________.
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Pronouns
Grammar BLM 49
Name
Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns.

1. Rewrite the story, using pronouns to replace the underlined nouns.
One day Susan and Susans father went to the zoo. Susan and Susans father
travelled to the zoo in a bus. Susans father took Susan to the zoo because it was
Susans birthday and Susan had always wanted to see the tigers that Susan had read
about in the newspaper. The tigers were brought to the United States in the hope
that the tigers would breed.
2. Color red those boxes that contain a pronoun.
dog
me
silly
it
him
running
happy
he
ten
paper
them
pencil
us
down
they
her
your
we
book
old
you
she
blue
penguin
them
it
cup
sink
their
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Pronouns
Grammar BLM 50
Name

1. Circle the correct pronoun.
a. The birds flew away when I scared (those
them).
b. That belongs to Ian; please give it back to (him

c. Are you going to come with (I
d. Did (us
he).
me)?
you) get the milk?
e. Mary cant come because (her

f. Do you think (them
she) is ill.
they) will help us?
2. Replace the underlined words with a pronoun. Rewrite the sentence.
a. The teacher said the teacher had a sore throat.
b. The boy told his friend to get the boy an ice-cream cone.
c. Sallys mother asked Sally to clean up the bathroom.
d. Michael and I stopped when Michael and I became tired.
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Pronouns
Grammar BLM 51
Name

1. Add a pronoun in each space.
a. These books belong to me. These books are
b. Does the piano belong to her? Is the piano
c. These cups belong to us. These cups are
d. The new horse belongs to them. The new horse is
e. You must take responsibility. The responsibility is
2. Circle the correct pronoun.
a. This is the house (that

b. I saw the boy (who
whose) Jack built.
which) saved the drowning lady.
c. Do you know (whose
who) car that is?
d. Is this the hen (which
who) lays the large eggs?
e. Do you know the girl (who
whose) won the gold medal?
f. Did you help the man (who
whose) leg was broken in the accident?
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Pronouns
Grammar BLM 52
Name
Sometimes it is difficult to decide when to use I or me in a sentence.

If in doubt, divide the sentence into two short sentences.
Mike is going to the circus. I am going to the circus.
So the correct usage is Mike and I are going to the circus.
Jack told Sally to get off the grass. Jack told me to get off the
grass.
So the correct usage is Jack told Sally and me to get off the
grass.
Circle the correct pronoun.
a. Bill and (I
me) are going to the party.
b. Aunt Tanya sent presents to Katy and (I

c. Between you and (I
me).
me), I think the teacher is right.
d. There was trouble coming for Kyle and (I

e. I was sure that Leith and (I
f. Ian and (I
me).
me) were in trouble.
me) received letters from Uncle Colin.
g. Zach and (I
me) are going to the movies.
h. Susan asked Shane and (I

i. Mom, Dad, and (I
me) to visit.
me) are going shopping for a new car.
j. Would you like to come to the pool with Matt and (I
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me)?
Pronouns
Name
Grammar BLM 53

1. Circle all the pronouns.
One day, when I was out walking with some friends, I saw Billy and
Ned crossing the road outside their house. They said they were
going to the park. We said we would go with them, so Billy ran
back inside to get her football. She said we had to be careful with it
because it was a present from her uncle who was a famous football
player.
2. Add a pronoun in each space.
a. Susan left
b. Ian said
in the classroom.
could run faster.
c. The cat was licking
d. There is the dog
fur.
bit the mail carrier.
e. We did not know
had stolen the money.
f. Katy told me that
was leaving right away.
g. Scott and Maggie lost

keys.
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Conjunctions
Introduction
Conjunctions can join compound subjects and compound predicates as well as
serve to create compound sentences.
Examples: compound subjectJerrie and Mac went on a trip.
compound predicateThey would sail and fly.
compound sentenceJerrie chose Russia, and Mac chose India.
Point out to students that whenever sentences are joined by the conjunctions and,but,and or,
a comma usually goes before the conjunction as in the compound sentence above.
coordinating conjunctions (to join groups of words, including compound subjects,
predicates, and sentences):and, but, or
subordinating conjunctions (to join main and subordinate clauses for complex
sentences): when, while, since, though, until, although, unless, whether, because
relative pronouns (to join main and subordinate clauses for complex sentences):
who, whom, which, that
Teaching Strategies
Glue for words
Tear a piece of paper in two and show children how it can be joined with glue or
sticky tape. Now write two sentences on the board. Show children how these can
be joined also, but this time instead of glue or sticky tape we use a comma and a
conjunction.
I washed the dishes. Sally dried them.
I washed the dishes, and Sally dried them.
You must hurry.You will miss the train.
You must hurry, or you will miss the train.
Provide children with numerous simple and informal exercises, having them
suggest words suitable to join the sentences.
After the join

Have children orally finish sentences you have written on the chalkboard.
We laughed when . . .
I have not seen him since . . .
I was scared because . . .
I will not help you unless . . .
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Conjunctions
(cont.)
Use the conjunction

Provide children with exercises in which they use a given conjunction to join pairs
of sentences.
Use a comma and but.
Mike is tall. Tom is short.
Mike is tall, but Tom is short.
A fire is hot. Ice is cold.
A fire is hot, but ice is cold.
Choose the conjunction

Provide a list of conjunctions on the chalkboard and have children finish sentences
by using each one.
because
and
before
I cleaned my teeth ______ I went to bed.
We did not go ______ it was raining.
Tom grabbed the apple, _____ he ate it.
Conjunction search
Conduct a conjunction search from a common text, such as a photocopy of a story
or poem already read. Have children read the text and circle any conjunctions they
find.
Which conjunction?
Have children orally suggest suitable conjunctions for sentences which you read
out loud.
I cannot come. My leg is sore. (if, because . . .)
In the beginning
Remind students that a conjunction need not necessarily come in the middle to
join two sentences. Provide exercises encouraging children to begin the sentence
with the conjunction.
He did not come. He is ill.
He did not come because he is ill.
Because he is ill, he did not come.
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Conjunctions
Grammar BLM 54
Name
Conjunctions are joining words. They are used to join words and
whole sentences.
1. Choose a word from the box to complete each sentence.
because
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
when
until
We must wait here

The baby began to cry
The thief stole the money
The fish will not bite
I dug up the soil,
You will not get on the team
unless
and
if
our parents arrive.

the little boy pinched him.
he wanted to buy a motorbike.
you keep making all that noise.
Sally raked it over.
you practice much harder.
2. Make up as many sentences as you can by combining the groups of words in the boxes.
If you need more space, write your sentences on the back of the sheet.
Sally cried
Sally didnt come
Mike laughed
Tom yelled
because
although
when
until
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her parents said it

would be alright.
he missed the bus.
she was not feeling well.
the bus broke down.
Conjunctions
Grammar BLM 55
Name
whole sentences.
On the first line, join the sentences by using a conjunction in the middle. On the second line,
join the sentences by using a conjunction at the beginning.
a.
We had a bath. We arrived home.
b.
We ate a sandwich. It was lunchtime.
c.
She did not come. She was grounded by her parents.
d.
We still felt cold. We lit a fire.
e.
Freya washed her hands. She ate her lunch.
f.
The train was late. We still arrived on time.
g.
Susan locked the doors. She left the house.
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Conjunctions
Name
Grammar BLM 56
whole sentences.
1. Use the words in the box to complete the sentences.
when
before
a. Mike did not come
and
because
he was feeling ill.
b. Susan boiled the eggs,
Jane cut the bread.
c. We must leave here
it begins to rain.
d. The birds flew away
they heard the sound of the guns.
2. Join each pair of sentences, using the word in the parentheses.
a. John could not lift the box. It was too heavy. (because)
b. We will have brush fires. It is a hot summer. (if)
c. I have not heard from him. I told him to go home. (since)
d. We won the match. Our best players were unable to play. (although)
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Conjunctions
Grammar BLM 57
Name
whole sentences.
1. Use a different conjunction to join the sentence in the box to each of the sentences below.
Sally rode her bicycle.

a. Her father had told her to leave it at home.
b. She wanted to get there quickly.
c. Her mother said she couldnt take her in the car.
d. John ran along beside her.
e. She was so tired she couldnt ride any longer.
2. Finish the sentences in your own words.
Our team won the match . . .

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
because
although
when
so
and
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Conjunctions
Grammar BLM 58
Name
whole sentences.
1. Add a conjunction to complete each sentence.
a. I missed the bus
I got up late.
b. The sun is shining
it is starting to snow.
c. Katy cleaned her teeth

d.
went to bed.
he broke his toy, the little boy began to cry.
e. We had a swim
f.
we went to the beach.

you do not hurry, you will be late.
2. Add a conjunction in each space.
Last week Sam
John did not go to the soccer match

they were not feeling well. They had not been feeling
well
they ate some hamburgers they had bought down
the street. Their parents told them they had to stay at home
they were better. The boys agreed with their parents
they both wished they could have seen the match.
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Sentences
Introduction
A sentence is a group of words that makes sense and contains a subject and a
verb. Take the example into the box. This is not a sentence as it does not have a
subject and a verb and does not make sense by itself. A sentence begins with a
capital letter and ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation mark.
There are four types of sentences.
(a) Statements simply state something or give information about something.
Examples: It is hot. The time is eight oclock.
Koalas are marsupials.
(b) Questions ask something.
Examples: What is the weather like? What time is it? What is a koala?
(c) Commands or requests direct someone to do something. They can also give
advice or warnings.
Examples: Get out your books. Sit up.
Look out for sharp stones.
(d) Exclamations express the strong feeling of the speaker or writer about
something.
Examples: Ouch!
I did it!
What a fantastic day!
Sentences can take several forms.
(a) Simple sentences consist of one clause. They can be divided into two parts:
the subject tells who or what did something, and the predicate contains the
verb and tells us what the subject did or is doing.
Examples: Horses (subject) run (predicate).
Billy (subject) climbed the tree (predicate).
Although the terms subject and predicate need not be mentioned at this level, it
is important that students do come to see that a sentence tells us who or what
did something and what they did.
(b) Complex sentences have more than one verb and thus have more than one
clause. A complex sentence has at least one main clause and one or more
subordinate clauses.
Example: When it was hot we went for a swim because we wanted to get cool.
(c) Compound sentences consist of two or more main clauses (independent
clauses) joined by a comma and a conjunction.
Example: I washed the dishes, and Billy dried them.
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Sentences
(cont.)
Speech can be reported directly or indirectly.

(a) Direct speech is the exact words spoken by a person. It is enclosed in
quotation marks.
Examples: I am writing a story, said Meg.
Meg said, I am writing a story.
I am, said Meg, writing a story.
Notice that the commas and the periods appear inside the quotation marks.
(b) Indirect speech reports a persons speech but does not necessarily quote the
exact words used.
Examples: Meg said she is writing a story.
Meg told us she was writing a story.
Teaching Strategies
Complete the sentence
Have children add words to complete a sentence. Informal exercises such as this
demonstrate to children that a sentence must express a complete thought.
Bill has a new
I a rabbit
Answer the question

Ask children questions and have them answer in complete sentences. Children
could also be organized in pairs and take turns to ask and answer questions. The
game could be made more fun by allowing children to make up silly questions.
What is your name?
My name is Miles Joseph Smith.
Jumbled sentences
Write a series of jumbled sentences on the chalkboard. Challenge children to orally
unjumble them. As children become more confident, try giving longer sentences.
lives dog a kennel in a
Interview
Choose volunteers to imagine that they have just returned from the moon. Have
the rest of the class imagine that they are reporters and ask suitable questions
which the moon travellers must answer in complete sentences.
Is the surface of the moon dry?
How long did it take you to get to the moon?
Select other volunteers to take on other roles for the class to question, for example,
biologist, tennis player, firefighter.
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Sentences
(cont.)

Have children complete sentences that you have begun or begin sentences that you
have provided only the endings for. Activities such as this help children understand
that sentences have a part that tells who or what did something and a part that tells
what they did.
A spider . . .
A dog . . .
. . . swam across the creek.
. . . bit the boy on the leg.
Match up
Have children match the beginnings of sentences to the best endings.
The dog
get wool from sheep.
We
climbed the tree.
The monkey
barked at the stranger.
Headline hunt
Have children search through newspapers and cut out the headline words. Have
them create sentences of their own using the words and then paste their sentences
onto a sheet of paper.
What am I?
Read a description of an object and ask children to guess what it is. Point out the
statements and question in the description, and ask children to answer with a
complete sentence. Challenge children to make up their own What am I?
statements and questions.
I am small. I have wings. I am an insect. I make honey.
What am I?
I am a bee.
Make the opposite

Write a sentence on the chalkboard. Have children rearrange the words to make
the sentence mean the opposite.
The bull chased the boy.
The boy chased the bull.
Addo
Call out one word. Children must then add one word at a time to build up a long,
sensible sentence. This can be played as a circle game.
Bill
Bill ran
Bill ran across
Bill ran across the . . . and so on.
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Sentences
(cont.)
Subject/predicate match
On separate pieces of cards, write suitable subjects and predicates. Shuffle them
and have children make sentences. Children can also make sets of cards for other
groups to match.
The dog
are in the garden.
The girls is climbing the tree.
The boy
is chewing its bone.
Sentence search
Have children search through a text to find the following:
the longest sentence
the shortest sentence
a question
an exclamation
a command
a statement
direct speech
indirect speech
Make a sentence
Have children make up their own sentences from given words.
farmer
sheep
meadow
The farmer drove the sheep into the meadow.
Sentence formulas
First, have children create sentences based on formulas and then let them make up
sentence formulas for their classmates to solve.
article + noun + verb
The snake crawled.
article + adjective + noun + verb
The black snake crawled.
article + adjective + noun + verb + adverb
The black snake crawled away.
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Sentences
Grammar BLM 59
Name
A sentence must make sense and must contain a subject and a verb.
1. Rearrange the words to make a sentence.
a. the cat the jumped fence
b. time the us tells clock a
c. has a bicycle wheels two
d. a legs donkey four has
e. books read to Freya likes
2. Underline the sentence in each pair and add the correct end punctuation.
a. The cat a mouse

The cat has caught a mouse
b. The teacher told us a story
The teacher story
c. Ned purse in the street
Ned found a purse in the street
d. The small girl ran into the house
The small girl into the house
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Sentences
Grammar BLM 60
Name
1. Circle the verb in each of these sentences.
a.
I like dogs and cats.
b.
Will you leave now?
c.
Take that puppy out of here.
d.
Mike has five hats in his wardrobe.
e.
Toms mother bought a new car.
f.
Sally had her birthday party on Friday.
2. Complete each sentence by adding a suitable verb.
a. The dog
b. Rebecca and Lucy
c. The kangaroo
d. James
e. Did you
f. My friend
g. Eddie Mae
a rabbit.
dresses of the same color.
over the fence.
his new shoes to school.
the washing this morning?
on Wattle Street.
a long-distance call.
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Sentences
Grammar BLM 61
Name
Add a word to complete each sentence. Write the sentence on the line.
a.
Last night it heavily.
b.
Have you ever to the lake?
c.
At the beach we every day.
d.
Why did you that small log?
e.
My dog can loudly.
f.
Ben has already this book.
g.
My best friend a motorbike.
h.
I the flowers in a vase.
i.
The truck down the street.
j.
We all the way to the park.
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Sentences
Grammar BLM 62
Name
A sentence has a part that tells who or what did something

(subject) and a part that tells what they did (predicate).
1. These sentences have been muddled. Rewrite each one with the correct subject and
predicate.
Our teacher crowed loudly at six oclock.

The kitten was riding his new bicycle.
A key is yellow when it is ripe.
A banana is used to open and lock doors.
The rooster read us a book about dinosaurs.
Mike was spinning around and trying to catch his tail.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
2. Add a predicate to each subject.
a. The lion
b. The police officer
c. The teacher
d. The apple
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Sentences
Grammar BLM 63
Name

1. Draw lines to match each subject to its correct predicate.
a. A pencil
makes us thirsty.
b. A car
is a beautiful flower.
c. Hot weather
is used to write with.
d. A dentist
has roots and branches.
e. A lion
looks at our teeth.
f. A tree
has four wheels.
g. A giant
is a type of large cat.
h. A rose
is very large.
2. Add a subject to each predicate.
a.
fell into the water.
b.
have a new car.
c.
feed my puppy every day.
d.
won the game on the weekend.
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Sentences
Grammar BLM 64
Name

Use the words to make a sentence. You may add other words of your own. Dont forget to
start with a capital letter and end with a period.
a.
girl combed hair
b.
dog found bone
c.
boy fell river
d.
hen laid egg
e.
car crashed high wall
f.
cat caught gray mouse
g.
apple red ripe
h.
we football Saturday morning
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Sentences
Grammar BLM 65
Name
A simple sentence is made up of one clause. It contains a subject

and a predicate and makes sense on its own. The subject will
contain a noun or pronoun, and the predicate will contain a verb.
(I washed the dishes. I = subject, washed the dishes = predicate)
A compound sentence is made up of two or more main clauses
joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction. (I washed the
dishes, and Bill dried them.)
A complex sentence is made up of a main clause and a
subordinate or dependent clause. The clauses are joined by a
subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun. (I washed the
dishes while Bill dried them.)
After each sentence write whether it is simple, compound, or complex.
a. The old man hobbled down the street.

b. I ate an orange, and I ate an apple.
c. We will go inside if it begins to rain.
d. The police officer caught the thief who stole the jewels.
e. I have read ten books this year.
f. The hamburgers are delicious, and the pizza is too.
g. We went to the zoo and saw the lions.
h. I want to see that movie.
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Sentences
Grammar BLM 66
Name
A simple sentence is made up of one clause. It contains a subject

and a predicate and makes sense on its own. The subject will
contain a noun or pronoun, and the predicate will contain a verb. (I
washed the dishes. I = subject, washed the dishes = predicate)
A compound sentence is made up of two or more main clauses
joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction. (I washed the
dishes, and Bill dried them.)
A complex sentence is made up of a main clause and a subordinate
or dependent clause. The clauses are joined by a subordinating
conjunction or a relative pronoun. (I washed the dishes while Bill
dried them.)
1. Complete these simple sentences by adding predicates.
a. The large dog
b. The bus driver
2. Complete these compound sentences by adding predicates.
a. The girls
b. I
, and the boys

, and I
.
.
3. Complete these complex sentences by adding subordinate conjunctions.
a. The picnic was lots of fun

b. The house
the rain began.

is near the station is very old.
4. Make up a simple, compound, and complex sentence of your own.
a. Simple:
b. Compound:
c. Complex:
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Sentences
Grammar BLM 67
Name
Direct speech is the exact words spoken by a person. The words

are usually enclosed in quotation marks.
I am writing a story, said Meg.
Add the quotation marks where they are needed in these sentences.
a.
I love cats, said Tom.
b.
We are playing football today, yelled Mike.
c.
Be careful. The teacher might catch you, whispered Joe.
d.
What time will Sam arrive? asked Tom.
e.
What a good idea! said the teacher.
f.
Go! shouted the starter.
g.
Fred yelled, Look out for the wild dog!
h.
The girl in the red dress said, I will help you lift that.
i.
My best friend Tom said, Can you stay at my house for the
weekend?
j.
My mother said, Ive told you before that you are not going to
the party.
k.
The man at the shop said, It costs five dollars.
l.
I know its hot, said the teacher, but please try to concentrate.
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Sentences
Grammar BLM 68
Name
Indirect speech reports a persons speech but does not

necessarily quote the exact words used. The words are not
enclosed in quotation marks.
Paul said that he was coming.
Change the direct speech into indirect speech. Remember,
you dont need to use the exact words that the person said.
a.
What time is it? asked Nancy.
b.
It is going to be a lovely day, remarked Sue.
c.
Where are you going? asked Paul.
d.
Ive read that book before, growled Tom.
e.
I am going to win the race, boasted Jack.
f.
Where will you get it from? asked Sue.
g.
Mom said, Its too hot to go shopping.
h.
We want more hamburgers! yelled the boys.
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Introduction
A phrase is a group of words without a subject and predicate. It functions as a
single part of speech.A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, a noun or
pronoun that is its object, and any modifiers of the noun or pronoun.
Examples: Jon ate at home.
Jon ate at the luxurious convalescent home.
Prepositional phrases function as adjectives (to modify nouns and pronouns) and as
adverbs (to modify verbs, adjectives, and adverbs).
(a) Adjectival prepositional phrases tell us more about or describe a noun or
pronoun.They should be placed close to the noun or pronoun they modify.
Example: The girl with long hair is coming to the party.
(b) Adverbial prepositional phrases do the work of an adverb.They tell us more
about verbs, adjectives, or adverbs.They tell how, when, or where an action
occurs.
Examples: The boy kicked the ball with a lot of skill. (modifies verb kicked)
Sally was rich as a queen. (modifies adjective rich)
I run early in the morning. (modifies adverb early)
Teaching Strategies
Add a preposition
Have children add a suitable preposition to begin a phrase.
The cow jumped _________ the moon.
The cow jumped over the moon.
Classroom phrases
Have children indicate the positions of certain objects in the classroom.Tell them
that they must answer with a prepositional phrase.
Teacher: Tom, where is the television?
Tom: near the table
Circle the phrases

As children become more confident, have them search through sentences you have
prepared, or through a photocopy of a familiar story, to find and circle the
prepositional phrases.
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(cont.)
Suggest a phrase
Have children suggest prepositional phrases used as adjectives (to describe nouns
or pronouns) or adverbs (to describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs) to
complete sentences.
The bell rings at nine oclock. (adverbial phrase modifies the verb rings )
I saw the girl with red hair. (adjectival phrase modifies the noun girl )

Provide plenty of short exercises for which children must select the more suitable
phrase to complete a sentence.
The boy swam in the pool.
on the roof.
Make a sentence
Have children make up sentences that include given prepositional phrases.
before dawn
We left before dawn.
across the sky
A jet roared across the sky.
Opposite match
Have children match prepositional phrases with opposite meanings.
at dawn
at sunset
down the steps
up the stairs
Add a phrase
Have children add prepositional phrases of their own to make sentences more
interesting.
We left the house.
We left the house before noon.
The girl fed the puppy. The girl with red hair fed the puppy.
Where should the phrase go?

Make up a number of sentences with the prepositional phrases incorrectly placed.
Have children rewrite the sentences correctly.
The jet plane was piloted by a lady with four engines.
The jet plane with four engines was piloted by a lady.
How, when, or where?

Provide children with a number of sentences with adverbial prepositional phrases.
Have them identify whether each tells how, when or where.
with a friendly smile (how)
in the box (where)
before nine oclock (when)
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Grammar BLM 69
Name
A phrase is made up of several words but does not contain a

subject-verb combination. The most common type of phrase is the
prepositional phrase. It can function in a sentence as an adjective
or an adverb.
1. For each prepositional phrase choose from the box a word that has a similar meaning.
carefully
quickly
blind
hilly
bald
now
a. without sight
b. without hair
c. at this moment
d. at a great rate
e. with great care
f. with plenty of hills
2. Draw lines to link the prepositional phrases that have opposite meanings.
a. inside the house
in a rude manner
b. in the front
up the stairs
c. in the morning
at night
d. down the steps
at the back
e. in a polite way
outside the house
f. above the ground
beneath the soil
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Grammar BLM 70
Name
A phrase is made up of several words but does not contain a

subject-verb combination. The most common type of phrase is the
prepositional phrase. It can function in a sentence as an adjective
or an adverb.
1. Choose the best prepositional phrase from the box to complete each sentence.
at the supermarket
into the pool
before dinner
across the sky
in the cage
with long, black hair
a. Sally put the bird back
b. The young girl
is my cousin.
c. I washed my hands
d. The large jet roared
e. We bought some milk
f. Max dived from the board
2. Underline the prepositional phrases in these sentences.
a.
The rabbit dived into its burrow.
b.
The monkey climbed up the tree.
c.
We left camp before sunrise.
d.
The car sped along the road.
e.
There are many mushrooms under the tree.
f.
The man with sunglasses is a film star.
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Grammar BLM 71
Name
A phrase is a group of words without a subject or verb. Some

prepositional phrases do the work of an adverb. They may tell
how, when, or where an action happens.
1. Look at each underlined phrase. Write how if it tells how an action happens, when if it
tells when an action happens, or where if it tells where an action happens.
a. We will leave before dark.

b. We walked through the long grass.
c. The teacher spoke with great care.
d. I can jump over that fence.
e. I play baseball during the week.
f. Sally put the box on the table.
2. Write a sentence of your own using each prepositional phrase as an adverb.
a.
just before sunset
b.
near the school
c.
on his front lawn
d.
until ten oclock
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Grammar BLM 72
Name
A phrase is a group of words without a subject or a verb. Some

prepostional phrases function as adverbs. They modify verbs,
adjectives, and other adverbs. Others function as adjectives to
modify nouns and pronouns.
1. Choose the prepositional phrase that best completes each sentence.
in the cage
with both hands
after the movie

before school
during the afternoon

at summer camp
a. The boys did their work
b. I made lots of new friends
c. I lifted the heavy box
d. We played baseball
e. The parrots are now back
f. I went to bed
2. Add a prepositional phrase which tells how, when, or where an action happens to
complete each sentence.
a. The bird laid three eggs
b. The snake crawled
c. The lady sneaked
d. We walked
e. You juggled
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Grammar BLM 73
Name
Some prepositional phrases do the work of an adverb. They may

tell how, when, or where an action happens.
We walked into the classroom.
Some prepositional phrases do the work of an adjective. They
describe or add meaning to a noun or pronoun.
The girl with red hair is my sister.
Look at each underlined prepositional phrase. Write whether it is doing the work of an adverb
or adjective.
a. He will be here in a short time.

b. The girl in a blue jumper spoke to me.
c. The man with a gray beard is my uncle.
d. I put the books on the table.
e. Jack walked along the road.
f. Tom is the boy with the black eye.
g. The girl in the blue swimsuit is a champion.
h. I chose the book behind the counter.
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Clauses
Introduction
A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate. The subject of
a clause may be expressed or understood. In the example Stand up! the subject
you is understood.
There are two types of clauses.
(a) A main clause (independent clause) contains the main thought of the sentence
and makes sense standing alone.
Examples: I spoke to the teacher who is our football coach.
The dog that was barking chased me across the lawn.
(b) A subordinate clause (dependent clause) cannot make sense standing on its
own. To make a sentence, a subordinate clause must be added to a main clause.
Examples: I saw the dog when I came home.
They went to the shop so they could buy ice cream.
Subordinate clauses add information to a sentence and function in the same
way as adjectives, adverbs, or nouns.
Examples: The woman who received the prize is my mother. (adjective)
Our class stops working when the bell rings. (adverb)
I think that we should always do the right thing. (noun)
Sentences are analyzed by finding and naming the clauses.
(a) Simple sentences consist of one clause.
Example: Horses run.
(b) Complex sentences have more than one subject-verb combination and thus
have more than one clause. A complex sentence has at least one main clause
and one or more subordinate clauses. A subordinate clause is introduced by a
subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun.
Example:
I was resting while he was swimming laps.
(c) Compound sentences consist of two or more main clauses (independent
clauses)
joined by a conjunction.
Example:
I washed the dishes, and Billy dried them.
A clause may be linked with another clause by
a subordinating conjunction.
Examples:
when
where
while
a coordinating conjunction.
Examples:
and
but
yet
a relative pronoun.
Examples:
who
whom
whose
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if
because
or
for
which
that
Clauses
(cont.)
Teaching Strategies
The main thing
Provide students with practice in finding the main clause in a sentence by having
them search through a photocopy of a familiar story and circle the main clauses.
Remind them that a main clause can stand alone and contains the main thought of
the sentence. Point out that a simple sentence is, in fact, one main clause.
Main clause beep

Have children sit in a circle. Choose a child to say a word to start a clause. Each
child in turn then adds a word to build a main clause. When the clause is
complete, the next child says Beep. The game can be extended to add a
subordinate clause to the main clause.
Act the clause

Organize children in groups of four. Tell groups that the first child is to provide a
subject, the second child is to provide a verb, the third child is to arrange the
subject and a verb to make a clause, and the fourth child is to act out the clause.
Ensure that all children get a turn in each role.
Clause match-up
Have children match main clauses to subordinate clauses. This is also an excellent
reading activity.
These are the brave boys
because he was feeling ill.
Bill did not come
where the bus stop was.
The bus driver didnt know who rescued the drowning child.
Clause call-out
Write a main clause on the chalkboard and challenge children to call out
appropriate subordinate clauses.
We went to the park
when we had eaten lunch.
where the banana tree grows.
because we wanted to play.
Verb search
Write some clauses on the chalkboard. Have children search for and identify the
verbs in each clause.
I saw the boy who broke the glass.
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Clauses
Grammar BLM 74
Name
A clause is a group of words that contains a verb and its subject.

A main clause contains the main thought of the sentence and
makes sense standing alone. A subordinate clause (dependent
clause) does not make sense standing on its own. It adds
information to the main clause.
1. Draw lines to match the main clauses to the correct subordinate clauses.
Main clause
Subordinate clause
a. We picked the mushrooms
because it began to rain.
b. The police spoke to the man
when leaves change color.
c. We left the picnic
after he washed his hands.
d. I asked the stranger
that grew under the trees.
e. Autumn is the season
who crashed his car.
f. Bill ate lunch
where he had come from.
g. Jill will attend
which was my stop.
h. The bus driver didnt know
if she has time.
2. Now choose two of the main clauses from number 1 and write new subordinate clauses for
them. Write the sentences on the lines.
a.
b.
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Clauses
Grammar BLM 75
Name

A main clause contains the main thought of the sentence and
makes sense standing alone. A subordinate clause (dependent
clause) does not make sense standing on its own. It adds
information to the main clause.
1. Complete each sentence by adding a word from the box. Then circle the main clause in
each sentence.
who
because
a. We must wait here

b. Tom did not play
c. I met the boy
d. This is the dog
e. We walked
that
where
whose
until
the rain stops.

his foot was still sore.
won the race.
bit the postman.
the brush was thick.
f. I spoke to the teacher
son is in our grade.
2. Circle the main clauses. Underline the subordinate clauses.
a.
The children played where the ground was dry.
b.
Always look both ways before you cross a busy road.
c.
John cleaned his teeth after he had eaten his lunch.
d.
We are not going to school today because it is a holiday.
e.
We must leave after the first bell rings.
f.
I cannot help you because I am too busy.
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Clauses
Name
Grammar BLM 76

The subject is the person or thing carrying out the action of the
verb.
1. Underline the verbs and circle the subjects in the following main clauses.
a.
The boy hugged the dog.
b.
The black dog won the prize.
c.
The game lasted five hours.
d.
Was Michael in the house?
e.
The girls enjoyed the lesson.
f.
The mouse ran into the hole.
g.
The blue car won the race.
h.
The stables housed ten horses.
2. Now write three main clauses of your own. Make sure they have a verb and a subject.
a.
b.
c.
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Clauses
Grammar BLM 77
Name

The subject is the person or thing carrying out the action of the
verb. Some clauses also contain an object. The object is the person
or thing that something is being done to.
1. Underline the verb and circle the subject in the following main clauses. Now draw a box
around the object.
a.
The boy bathed the dog.
b.
Luanna won the big prize.
c.
The kangaroo jumped the fence.
d.
The teacher praised the small boy.
e.
The savage dog bit the mailman.
f.
A tall boy won the race.
g.
Mr. Jones gave a speech.
h.
Dad mopped the floor.
2. Now write three main clauses of your own. Make sure they have a verb, a subject, and an
object. (Do not use the verb to beam, is, are, was, were, be, beenbecause it can
not have an object.)
a.
b.
c.
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Punctuation
Introduction
An easy way to draw childrens attention to the importance of punctuation is to
make an analogy to the road signs we must obey.
A stop sign signals to a motorist that she must stop and not proceed until
everything is clear. A period tells us we must stop a moment so that
sentences do not run into each other and become difficult to understand.
A yield sign tells a motorist to pause to ensure the traffic has passed. A
comma tells us to pause to ensure the sentence makes sense. If all
motorists obey the traffic signs, then cars, trucks, and bikes will travel
along streets safely. If we all obey the punctuation signals, then we will be
able to convey our thoughts and ideas clearly.
The main elements of punctuation that third and fourth grade students should
develop a working knowledge of are as follows.
A capital letter is used
(a) for the first letter of a sentence.
(b) for the first letter of a persons given name and family name.
(c) for the pronoun I.
(d) for the first letter of names of the days of the week, months of the year, and
special times such as Easter and Christmas.
(e) for the first letter of names of towns, cities, countries, streets, schools, etc.
(f) sometimes to begin each line in poetry.
(g) for the first letter of the main words in the titles of books, poems, songs, and
television programs.
A period is used
(a) at the end of a statement or command sentence.
Examples: That dog is brown. (statement)
Sit down.
(command)
(b) in abbreviations if the first letter and only part of the word is used.
Examples: et cetera etc.
captain
capt.
mister
mr.
doctor
dr.
road
rd.
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Punctuation
(cont.)
A question mark is used at the end of a sentence that is a direct question. It

might be helpful to point out the question indicators who, when, where, why,
what, and how.
Examples: What is the time? (direct question)
I asked her what the time was. (indirect question)
An exclamation mark is used at the end of a sentence that expresses a strong
emotion. Point out to children that exclamation sentences are short.
Examples: Wow!
Ouch!
Well done!
Remind children to use only one exclamation mark. Using more than one does not
create greater emphasis.
A comma is used
(a) to separate words in a list.
Examples: Please go to the store and buy oranges, bread, milk, and butter.
(separate nouns)
It was a big, black, hairy spider. (separate adjectives)
Please work quickly, neatly, and quietly. (separate adverbs)
(b) after the salutation in a friendly letter.
Example: Dear Katy,
(c) after the closing of a letter, before signing your name.
Example: Yours faithfully,
(d) to separate direct speech from the rest of the sentence.
Example: I hope he will be here soon, said Mike.
Quotation marks are used to enclose direct speech (the words actually spoken by
someone).
Examples: Ali asked, When are we going?
Lets go now, said Ben.
An apostrophe is used
(a) in contractions to indicate where letters have been omitted.
Example: I will
Ill
(b) to indicate possession in nouns.
Examples: a dogs kennel
the three dogs kennels
A dash is used
(a) to mark a change of thought or an abrupt turn in the sentence or to indicate
faltering speech.
Example: You cant do thatoh, you can.
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Punctuation
(cont.)
(b) to indicate an unfinished or interrupted sentence.

Example: But, Sir, I thought
(c) to enclose extra information. (Parentheses can also be used for this.)
Example: Somewhere in AustraliaI'm not sure of the exact spotis a large
deposit of gold.
A colon is used to introduce more information. The information may be a list,
words, phrases, clauses, or a quotation.
Example: He bought lots of fruit: apples, pineapple, watermelon, bananas.
A semicolon is used
(a) to join two related sentences.
Example: I like jelly; my sister prefers ice cream.
(b) to separate complex lists.
Example: She brought a jacket with a hood; a coat with big pockets, a fur
collar, and a matching scarf; and a large umbrella.
Teaching Strategies
Dont pause for breath
Begin reading a story to the children but do not pause at any punctuation marks.
The children will be confused and will all object to the speed of your reading. As
soon as this happens, lead them into an informal discussion on the need for
punctuation marks when we write.
Beep marks
Make cards that have large punctuation marks written on them. Read a simple
story aloud to the children. Whenever you reach a punctuation mark, say Beep!
The children must then hold up the missing mark.
Whats the meaning?

From time to time challenge children by writing on the chalkboard a piece in
which the meaning may be altered by incorrect punctuation.
Have you eaten Bill?
Have you eaten, Bill?
I have forty-two dollar coins.
I have forty two-dollar coins.
What a joke
Give children plenty of practice punctuating by writing unpunctuated jokes or
riddles on the chalkboard. Have individual children add the punctuation in color.
what cat lives in the sea
an octopus
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Punctuation
Grammar BLM 78
Name
A capital letter is used for

the first letter of a sentence.
the first letter in namespeople, places, pets, days, months
countries, states, towns, mountains, rivers.
the pronoun I.
1. Rewrite the sentences, using correct punctuation.
a.
the cow drank the water in the tank
b.
i saw nicky yesterday
c.
last monday ned and freya went to a movie
d.
next september julie is going to live in chicago
e.
sally is in grade three at preston elementary school
2. Put a cross over the words that should not begin with a capital letter.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
I know a tall Boy named John.

Sally has a Dog called Rover and a Cat called Cuddles.
There is a City called Chicago and a City called Kansas City.
Mr. Smith has a Daughter named Ali.
The largest School in our Town is Norwalk High School.
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Punctuation
Grammar BLM 79
Name
A capital letter is used for
the first letter of a sentence.

the first letter in namespeople, places, pets, days, months,
countries, states, towns, mountains, rivers.
the pronoun I.
the main words in titlesbooks, songs, poems, etc.
1. Complete each sentence in your own words. Make sure you use capital letters and end
punctuation where they are needed.
a. My two best friends are

b. My birthday is in the month of
c. My teachers name is
d. My favorite day of the week is
e. A large city in Texas is
f. Christmas is always in the month of
2. Rewrite the sentences, using correct punctuation.
a.
next saturday sally and peter are going to boston
b.
mike met mrs smith on spencer street
c.
the planet closest to pluto is neptune
d.
I read the book called plants of north america
e.
every easter and christmas we go on vacation to los angeles
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Punctuation
Grammar BLM 80
Name
A statement sentence ends with a period. A question sentence ends

with a question mark.
In each line there are two sentences. Punctuate them correctly.
a.
my brothers name is david have you met him
b.
the largest city in texas is houston have you been there
c.
your dog rover is very large does he bark loudly
d.
i read the book called big home have you read it
e.
is that ian sitting over there why is he laughing
f.
what is the tallest building in town is it the city library
g.
what is this green vegetable is it spinach
h.
why does a camel have a hump is it full of water
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Punctuation
Grammar BLM 81
Name
Commas are used to separate words in lists (or a series)

and to show short pauses in writing.
1. Add commas where they are needed.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
The names of three fruits are pears apples and bananas.

My best friends are Sally Michael and Julie.
My favorite pets are dogs cats goldfish and white mice.
The most popular sports in our school are baseball football
golf and hockey.
Four things you can write with are
pencils crayons pens and chalk.
The first four days of the week are
Sunday Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
2. Complete the sentences in your own words. Make sure you add commas where they are
needed.
a. The names of four children in my class are

b. Four months of the year are
c. The names of four creatures that live in water are
d. The names of four birds are
e. The names of four farm animals are
f. The names of four vegetables are
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Punctuation
Name
Grammar BLM 82
A contraction is a word made by joining two words together and

leaving out some of the letters. An apostrophe is used to show
where the letters have been left out.
1. Rewrite each sentence, replacing the underlined words with a contraction from the box.
Ill
its
dont
cant
isnt
a. Nicky is not coming to my house now.

b. Jo can not help you today.
c. Wise people do not run across busy roads.
d. I think it is going to rain this morning.
e. I will make sure he gets there on time.
2. Write the contractions of the underlined words.
a.
Max does not like playing football.
b.
The crow could not find the nest.
c.
Catherine was not at the movie last night.
d.
If she does not hurry, she will be late.
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Punctuation
Name
Grammar BLM 83
An exclamation mark is used at the end of a sentence that

expresses a strong emotion. Exclamation sentences are short.
1. What might a person call out if the following happened? Write an exclamation from the
box.
Ouch!
Look out!
How lovely!
Eek!
Yuck!
a. A ball is aimed at a group of small children.

b. You sit on a cactus.
c. You find a big, black spider in your desk.
d. You eat something that tastes terrible.
e. You see a vase of beautiful flowers.
2. Add a period, question mark, or exclamation mark at the end of each sentence.
Hint: There are three of each.
a. Surprise
b. Seattle is a large city
c. Where is Paul going
d. Look out
e. What time is it
f. This book has lots of pages
g. I cut the lawn yesterday
h. When will you finish your lunch
i. Thats amazing
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Vocabulary
Introduction
Grammar is also concerned with the way an overall composition is structured to
engage an audience and to deliver its message and with the way we choose
particular words appropriate to that audience and message. It is important to
generate an interest in words and to encourage children to be thoughtful about the
words they use. If children develop an interest in language at an early age, they
should continue throughout their school life and into adulthood appreciating the
richness and diversity of our ever-growing language.
Concepts third and fourth graders should become familiar with follow.
Antonyms
An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning to another word.
Example: absent/present
Synonyms
A synonym is a word that has the same or a similar meaning to another word. Help
children to understand that writers choose their words carefully and that one word
may be more appropriate than another in a given situation.
Example: wed/marry
Homonyms
There are two types.
(a) A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a
different meaning and different spelling.
Examples: bear/bare
sun/son
(b) A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a
different meaning.
Examples: I fished from the bank of the river.
I cashed the check at the bank.
I dont think you should bank on it too much.
Anagrams
An anagram is a word that contains exactly the same letters as another wordbut
in a different arrangement.
Examples: palm/lamp
flow/wolf
Partner words
These are words that are often paired together, especially in speech.
Example: salt and pepper
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Vocabulary
(cont.)
Compound words
These are sometimes called joined words. They are simply a large word made up
of two or more smaller words. The combinations can be a noun and noun (shell +
fish = shellfish) or an adjective and a noun (black + bird = blackbird).
Similes
A simile is a figure of speech that compares one thing with another. It is a direct
comparison introduced by the words like or as.
Examples: Her hair was like spun gold.
The pavement was as hot as fire.
Metaphors
A metaphor is an implied comparison. Rather than saying one thing is like another,
a metaphor says that one thing is another.
Example: The clouds were full sacks ready to burst.
Root words, prefixes, and suffixes

It is often helpful to see a word in terms of its various parts. These parts are called
the root, the prefix, and the suffix.
The root word is the word from which other words are built.
Example: kind
A prefix is a group of letters placed at the beginning of a word. It changes the
meaning or use of the root word.
Example: un + kind = unkind
A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word. (Sometimes spelling
changes have to be made.) Suffixes also affect the meanings and uses of root words.
Example: unkindly:
un
kind
ly
prefix
root
suffix
Teaching Strategies
Homophone hunt
Write a list of words on the chalkboard. Challenge children to think of the
corresponding homophones. Children can also create cartoons to illustrate the
homophones.
allowed/aloud
ate/eight
eye/I
bare/bear
bean/been
blew/blue
board/bored
brake/break
flea/flee
hear/here
knit/nit
one/won
Fish
On blank playing cards write pairs of synonyms, antonyms, or homophones.
Encourage children to play Go Fish with them.
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Vocabulary
(cont.)
Sort the words

Supply children with numerous words written on small cardboard squares. Have
children classify the words into categories.
animals: cow
dog
cat
birds:
crow
dove
sparrow
Scattered letters
Write a selection of letters scattered on the chalkboard. Have children think of as
many words as they can using the letters. Make the game more challenging by
introducing a timer.
Word collection
Organize a word collection bulletin board in the classroom. Encourage children to
find, collect, and then display words on the board. The board could have a number
of different headings, such as Interesting Words,Words That Sound Funny,Words
That Sound Like Noises,Words That Sound Important. Ask children to think of
other headings they would like to use.
Tongue twisters
Challenge children to say a tongue twister quickly. Then have them make up their
own tongue twisters for their friends to try.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Odd words
Have children search for words with interesting or unusual features. Here are some
to start them off.
hijinks:
three dotted letters in a row
strength:
eight letters but only one vowel
subbookkeeper: four sets of double letters
facetious:
all the vowels in their correct order
cauliflower:
contains all the vowels
education:
contains all the vowels
Daily letter race

Challenge children to write in two minutes all the words they can that begin with
the first letter of that day of the week.
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Compound Words
Grammar BLM 84
Name
Compound words are words made by joining two or more words

together.
1. Add a word from the box to complete each compound word in the sentence.
mother
brush
fish
corn
a. At the beach we saw a jelly
d. My grand
pan
b. I cooked the eggs in the sauce

c. I like to eat pop
quake
.
for lunch.
rides a motorbike.
e. I cleaned my teeth with a tooth

f. A terrible earth
.
struck the city.
2. Join the words in box A to the words in box B to make compound words.
B
foot straw note break
hand egg photo life
cup boat fast book

berry ball graph cuffs
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Antonyms
Grammar BLM 85
Name
An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning to another

word.
1. Write the word from the box that has the opposite meaning to the underlined word.
thin
cruel
dead
glad
sharp
shallow
a. We swam in the deep end of the pool.

b. I am sorry I was late.
c. This pig is very fat.
d. This knife is quite blunt.
e. I am sure it is alive.
f. Sam is very kind to animals.
2. Think of a word of your own that has the opposite meaning to the underlined word.
a. We began to walk inside the room.

b. The nuts on this wheel are quite loose.
c. This animal is dangerous to touch.
d. That line is very straight.
e. This rock is rough.
f. Kylie got all her sums right.
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Synonyms
Grammar BLM 86
Name
A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning to

another word.
1. Write the word from the box that has a similar meaning to the underlined word.
truck
reply
pester
discovered
sound
certain
a. What was Kyles answer?

b. A large van carried the furniture away.
c. I am sure she will arrive on time.
d. I heard a strange noise.
e. What did he say when he found the money?
f. Dad told me not to annoy him any longer.
2. Think of synonyms of your own for each of the following words. Compare your answers
with those of a friend.
a.
cure
b.
fix
c.
clever
d.
strange
e.
present
f.
tiny
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Homophones
Name
Grammar BLM 87
A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but

has a different meaning and different spelling.
1. Use a word from the box to complete each sentence.
poor
wood
tail
hear
pour
a. Our teacher told us a

b. Did you
would
tale
here
about a dinosaur.
the roar of the lions at the zoo?
c. We cut some
to make a campfire.
d. I asked Leith to
the water in the bottle.
e. The dog spun around and tried to bite its own

f. I asked her to leave the books right
g. He was too
.
.
to buy even a hamburger for lunch.
h. He said he
come if he was allowed to.
2. Circle the correct word in parentheses.
a. It is rude to (stair
stare) at people.
b. The old ship was (towed

c. Did you (meet
toad) out to sea and sunk.
meat) our new teacher?
d. I brushed the horses (main
mane).
e. This car is made of special (steel

f. She was too (week
steal).
weak) to leave the hospital.
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Homographs
Grammar BLM 88
Name
A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word

but has a different meaning.
1. Use a word from the box to complete each sentence. You will need to use each word twice.
bark
rock
a. The dog began to

b. The
bank
at the stranger.
of the river is quite steep here.
c. The silly boy threw a
at the window.
d. I save my money in the
e. The huge waves began to
the boat.
f. She made a canoe from the
of the tree.
2. Write two sentences for each word. Make sure that each sentence gives the word a
different meaning.
post
a.
b.
well
a.
b.
bat
a.
b.
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Anagrams
Grammar BLM 89
Name
An anagram is a word made by rearranging all the letters of

another word.
1. Rearrange all the letters of the word to make a new word to match the definition.
a.
pea
large monkey
b.
pale
to jump
c.
side
stops living
d.
tar
animal like a mouse
e.
item
a clock tells it
f.
pat
to hit lightly
g.
lap
a friend
2. Rearrange the letters of the word in parentheses to make a new word to complete the
sentence.
a. I ate a
with my hotdog. (nub)

this letter. (spot)
b. I am going to
. (pot)
c. I gave my brother a spinning
. (nap)
d. I cooked the food in the

e. I think my father is
f. I rode the
not to let me go. (mane)

across the arena. (shore)
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Root Words
Grammar BLM 90
Name
A root word is a word from which other words are built.

A prefix is a group of letters placed at the beginning of a word.
A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word.
1. Write the root word.
a.
indoors
b.
unwashed
c.
disagreement
d.
awaken
e.
unfinished
f.
enjoyable
2. Rearrange the order of the prefix, root word, and suffix to make the word.
a. bolt un ed
(not
b. appear dis ed (to
locked)
go out of sight)
c. phone tele d
(dialed)
d. ful truth un
(telling
e. ed un claim
(not
f. ing re build
(building again)
lies)
claimed)
133
Similes
Name
Grammar BLM 91
A simile is a figure of speech that compares one thing to another.

It is a direct comparison introduced by the words like or as.
1. Use a word from the box to complete each simile.
grass
snow
owl
bone
ice
bee
mouse
bat
a. as green as
b. as white as
c. as dry as a
d. as wise as an
e. as blind as a
f. as busy as a
g. as cold as
h. as quiet as a
2. Rearrange the jumbled word to complete each simile.
a. as sharp as a (ckta)
b. as fat as a (gip)
c. as slow as a (ailsn)
d. as hot as a (refi)
e. as brave as a (ilon)
f. as heavy as (adle)
134
Answer Key
page 15
1.
a. deer
b. snail
c. feather
d. ant
e. bat
f. ice
g. sugar
h. fire
2.
red boxes/parts of body
ear
nose
eye
teeth
hand
toe
elbow
hair
ankle
neck
blue boxes/parts of home
window
bedroom
door
curtain
carpet
cupboard
roof
shelf
bathroom
floor
page 13
1.
a. puppy
b. coat
c. flag
d. pie
e. apple
f. atlas
g. creek
h. rain
2.
a. bottle
b. paper
c. monkey
d. boat
e. mouse
f. shop
g. milk
h. petal
page 14
1.
a. canoe
b. peach
c. kitten
d. snail
e. lion
f. kettle
g. shirt
h. piano
i. swan
j. ant
k. gold
l. golf
2.
c
b
u
s
i
a
b
o
x
c
r
a
r
m
e
h
l
o
g
k
a
e
a
r
e
t
f
o
x
y
page 16
1.
Things we eat
honey
jam
ice cream
butter
bread
pies
Things we cant eat
tree
wood
135
sand
cups
cardboard
ropes
2.
Things with four legs
chair
stool
lion
elephant
table
cow
Things with two legs
magpie
lady
boy
ladder
sparrow
penguin
page 17
1.
a. countries
b. days
c. students
d. months
e. cities
f. planets
2.
Tuesday
July
Michael
Disneyland
California
Joanna
Rover
Christmas
page 18
(Answers will vary.)
page 19
1.
a. herd
b. bunch
c. swarm
Answer Key
page 19 (cont.)
d. forest
e. flock
2.
string
box
deck
bundle
album
brood
3.
a. birds
b. insects
c. fruit
d. furniture
page 20
1.
Animals
zebra
horse
giraffe
lion
Birds
swan
dove
emu
eagle
Fruit
banana
apple
pear
peach
Furniture
chair
desk
stool
table
2.
a. people
b. flowers
c. vegetables
d. meat
e. fruit
f. countries
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
students
players
grapes
cards
people
beads
page 21
1.
a. watches
b. dresses
c. trees
d. wishes
e. brushes
f. classes
2.
a. men, leaves
b. cats
c. birds, trees
d. horses
e. donkeys
f. buses, schools
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
(cont.)
children
balls
boats
mice
monkeys
men
wolves
knives
thieves
shelves
halves
lives
page 23
1.
a. the dogs ears
b. the cats claws
c. the babys rattle
d. the teachers car
e. the birds beak
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
sisters
Katys
womans
fathers
mans
3. (Answers will vary)

a. horses
b. cows
c. ladys
d. cars
page 24
1.
a. the dogs ears
b. the babies toys
c. the dogs food
d. the cars engines
e. the childrens hats
2.
a. childrens
b. horses
c. birds
d. clowns
e. mens
page 22
1.
a. toys
b. cities
c. ladies
d. puppies
e. carts
f. parties
2.
a. fly
b. donkey
c. jelly
d. cherry
e. sky
f. ray
3. (Answers will vary.)

a. cats
b. cows
c. womens
d. students
136
Answer Key
page 25
1.
a. doctor/dr.
b. manager/mgr.
c. colonel/col.
d. detective/det.
e. lieutenant/lt.
f. captain/capt.
g. sergeant/sgt.
h. major/maj.
i. prime minister/p.m.
j. professor/prof.
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Capt.
Prof.
Dr.
Ms.
Det.
Mr.
page 26
1. proper nouns
a. Richmond
b. Simone
c. John Jones
d. Cuddles
e. November
f. Indiana
g. Mary Jones
h. Tuesday
i. Springfield
2. common nouns
brother
home
city
train
town
grandparents
farm
lunch
grandfather
bales
hay
pickup
dog
cat
(cont.)
page 27
1.
a. herd
b. book
c. deck
d. class
e. flock
f. swarm
page 32
1.
a. washed
b. pick
c. ride
d. hide
e. stirs
f. scratch
2.
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
lions
trees
flies
lions
them
their
tails
branches
trees
monkeys
were
lions
their
manes
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
ate, tree
rocked, cradle
washed, soap
rode, path
page 33
1.
a. quacked
b. yelled
c. tell
d. said
e. talk
f. screamed
jelly
bus
lady
city
leaf
half
page 31
2.
On the soccer field
dribble
run
kick
At school
correct
write
read
In the garden
dig
water
rake
137
page 34
1.
a. think
b. like
c. felt
d. believed
e. understand
f. embarrassed
page 35
a. loves/thinking
b. Race/action
c. whispered/saying
d. cheered/saying
e. wish/thinking
f. barks/saying
g. believe/thinking
h. told/saying
i. galloped/action
j. dreamed/thinking
k. shared/action
Answer Key
page 36
1.
a. I was a skater.
b. Freya and Katy played soccer.
c. Mike wanted a pizza.
d. Mr. Smith was a popular
teacher.
e. A black cat was good luck.
f. I practiced the piano.
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
past
future
present
present
past
future
came
jumped
went
tripped
crashed
stood
banged
was
went
page 39
1.
Mrs. West
dog
Susan
batter
I
grandfather
page 37
1.
a. rang
b. rode
c. saw
d. ate
e. drew
f. was
a. will ring
b. will ride
c. will see
d. will eat
e. will draw
f. will be
page 38
circled verbs
sit
eat
bite
hurts
feel
go
walk
see
think
is
past tense
sat
ate
bit
hurt
felt
went
walked
saw
thought
was
comes
jump
go
trip
crash
stand
bang
is
go
2. subject/verb
Zach/sees
swimmers/dived
You/need
we/hear
she/lost
(bike) riders/raced
page 40
1. subject/(Answers will vary.)
(The) horse
Jan
Tom
(The) monkey
(Two) boys
(The) cat
2.
a. The monkey ate a banana.
b. The captain kicked a goal.
c. A snake bit the boy.
d. Some girls played a ball game.
e. The farmer milked the cow.
f. Tom read a book.
138
(cont.)
page 41
1.
a. run
b. plays
c. swims
d. like
e. sits
f. write
2.
is
is
are
are
is
are
are
is
page 46
1.
a. empty
b. open
c. fast
d. soft
e. raw
f. strong
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
green
black
blue
red
white
brown
page 47
1.
a. sharp
b. tiny
c. long
d. huge
e. savage
f. hard
Answer Key
page 48
1.
fast runner
open door
hard rock
hot fire
deep water
interesting book
dark hair
ripe peach
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
tall
old
clean
blue
neat
deep
page 49
1.
circled adjectives
best
black
large
brown
busy
rubber
strange
tall
oak
highest
broken
brown
strong
a. large, brown
b. best
c. black
d. busy
e. strange
f. broken
page 50
1., 2. (Answers will vary.)
e. noisiest
f. bravest
page 51
1.
a. twelve
b. five
c. eight
d. two
e. four
page 54
1.
smoother, smoothest
thin, thinner
lucky, luckiest
wiser, wisest
delicate, most delicate
green, greener
best
2.
Thirty
Two
first
second
second
third
fourth
one hundred
forty
tenth
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
page 52
1.
a. These/those or Those/these
b. This/that or That/this
c. These/those or Those/these
d. These/those or Those/these
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
her/its
My/Their/Her/Our/Your
my/their/her/our/your
My/Her/Your
(several possible combinations)
page 53
1.
a. stronger
b. hotter
c. redder
d. heavier
e. luckier
f. more delicious
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
(cont.)
hottest
safest
most reliable
biggest
139
older
better
hottest
colder
page 57
1.
a. greedily
b. gently
c. silently
d. easily
e. slowly
f. noisily
page 58
1.
a. happily
b. loudly
c. quickly
d. easily
e. carefully
f. proudly
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
strongly
sadly
loudly
softly
neatly
slowly
page 59
1.
a. near
b. somewhere
c. there/here
d. out
e. everywhere
f. here/there
Answer Key

page 60
1.
a. soon
b. now
c. yesterday
d. today
e. later
f. often
page 61
1.
a. where
b. how
c. where
d. when
e. when
f. how
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
quickly
soon
here
loudly
there
now
page 62
1.
a. higher
b. better
c. easier
d. best
e. fastest
f. more
g. longer
h. loudest
2.
a. better, best
b. fast, faster, fastest
page 64
1.
miscellaneous
education
cauliflower
facetious
2.
a. seven
b. orange
c. horse
d. carrot
e. near
f. camel

page 65
1.
a. an
b. A
c. A
d. an
e. a
f. a
g. an
h. a
(cont.)
a
a
a
the/an
a/the
an/the
a/the
the/a
The
the
the/a
page 69
1.
a. in
b. during
c. over
d. through
e. under
f. up
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

at
with
off
of
for
into
page 70
page 71
1.
a. over
b. outside
c. after
d. above
e. off
f. around
page 66
1.
a. an
b. a/the
c. the
d. the/a
e. an
f. the/a
g. An/The
h. the

page 72
2.
across
between
into
2.
a
the
the
a
140
Answer Key
d. theirs
e. yours
page 72 (cont.)
through
down
to
towards
off
into
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
page 76
1.
her
They
He
her
her
she
she
they
2. red boxes
I
we
me
us
you
he
she
it
they
them
him
her
it
them
your
their
she/he
him
her
we
page 78
1.
a. mine
b. hers
c. ours
b. We will have brush fires if it is a

hot summer.
c. I have not heard from him since
I told him to go home.
d. We won the match although
our best players were unable to
play.
page 86
page 79
a. I
b. me
c. me
d. me
e. I
page 77
1.
a. them
b. him
c. me
d. you
e. she
f. they
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
that
who
whose
which
who
whose
(cont.)
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
page 80
1.
I
I
their
They
they
We
we
them
I
I
me
I
me
her
She
we
it
it
her
who

page 83
1.
a. until
b. when
c. because
d. if
e. and
f. unless

page 84
page 85
1. (Answers may vary.)
a. because
b. and
c. before
d. when
2.
a. John could not lift the box
because it was too heavy.
141
page 87
page 92
1.
a. The cat jumped the fence.
b. A clock tells us the time.
c. A bicycle has two wheels.
d. A donkey has four legs.
e. Freya likes to read books.
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The cat has caught a mouse.

The teacher told us a story.
Ned found a purse in the street.
The small girl ran into the
house.
page 93
1.
a. like
b. Will leave
c. Take
d. has
e. bought
f. had
page 94
page 95
1.
a. The rooster crowed loudly at six
oclock.
b. Mike was riding his new bicycle.
c. A banana is yellow when it is
ripe.
d. A key is used to open and lock
doors.
Answer Key
page 95 (cont.)
e. Our teacher read us a book
about dinosaurs.
f. The kitten was spinning around
and trying to catch his tail.
page 96
1.
a. A pencil is used to write with.
b. A car has four wheels.
c. Hot weather makes us thirsty.
d. A dentist looks at our teeth.
e. A lion is a type of large cat.
f. A tree has roots and branches.
g. A giant is very large.
h. A rose is a beautiful flower.
page 97
page 98
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
d. complex
e.
f.
g.
h.
simple
compound
simple
simple
page 99
1., 2., 3., 4. (Answers will vary.)
page 100
a. I love cats, said Tom.
b. We are playing football today,
yelled Mike.
c. Be careful. The teacher might
catch you, whispered Joe.
d. What time will Sam arrive?
asked Tom.
e. What a good idea! said the
teacher.
f. Go! shouted the starter.
g. Fred yelled, Look out for the
wild dog!
h. The girl in the red dress said, I
will help you lift that.
i. My best friend Tom said, Can
you stay at my house for the
weekend?
j. My mother said, Ive told you

before that you are not going to
the party.
k. The man at the shop said, It
costs five dollars.
l. I know its hot, said the
teacher, but please try to concentrate.
page 101
page 104
1.
a. blind
b. bald
c. now
d. quickly
e. carefully
f. hilly
2.
a. inside the house/outside the
house
b. in the front/at the back
c. in the morning/at night
d. down the steps/up the stairs
e. in a polite way/in a rude manner
f. above the ground/beneath the
soil
page 105
1.
a. in the cage
b. with long, black hair
c. before dinner
d. across the sky
e. at the supermarket
f. into the pool
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
into its burrow

up the tree
before sunrise
along the road
under the tree
with sunglasses
142
(cont.)
page 106
1.
a. when
b. where
c. how
d. where
e. when
f. where
page 107
1.
a. before school
b. at summer camp
c. with both hands
d. during the afternoon
e. in the cage
f. after the movie
page 108
a. adverb
b. adjective
c. adjective
d. adverb
e. adverb
f. adjective
g. adjective
h. adjective
page 111
1.
a. that grew under the trees.
b. who crashed his car.
c. because it began to rain.
d. where he had come from.
e. when leaves change color.
f. after he washed his hands.
g. if she has time.
h. which was my stop.
page 112
1. word/main clause
a. until, We must wait here
b. because, Tom did not play
c. who, I met the boy
Answer Key
page 112 (cont.)
d. that, This is the dog
e. where, We walked
f. whose, I spoke to the teacher
2. main/subordinate
a. The children played/where the
ground was dry
b. Always look both ways/before
you cross a busy road
c. John cleaned his teeth/after he
had eaten his lunch
d. We are not going to school
today/because it is a holiday
e. We must leave/after the first
bell rings
f. I cannot help you/because I am
too busy
page 113
1. verb/subject
a. hugged/boy
b. won/dog
c. lasted/game
d. Was/Michael
e. enjoyed/girls
f. ran/mouse
g. won/car
h. housed/stables
page 114
1. verb/subject/object
a. bathed/boy/dog
b. won/Luanna/prize
c. jumped/kangaroo/fence
d. praised/teacher/boy
e. bit/dog/mailman
f. won/boy/race
g. gave/Mr. Jones/speech
h. mopped/Dad/floor
page 118
1.
a. The cow drank the water in the
tank.
b. I saw Nicky yesterday.
c. Last Monday Ned and Freya

went to a movie.
d. Next September Julie is going
to live in Chicago.
e. Sally is in grade three at Preston
Elementary School.
2.
a. Boy
b. Dog, Cat
c. City, City
d. Daughter
e. School, Town
page 119
2.
a. Next Saturday Sally and Peter
are going to Boston.
b. Mike met Mrs. Smith on
Spencer Street.
c. The planet closest to Pluto is
Neptune.
d. I read the book called Plants of
North America.
e. Every Easter and Christmas we
go on vacation to Los Angeles.
page 120
1.
a. My brothers name is David.
Have you met him?
b. The largest city in Texas is
Houston. Have you been there?
c. Your dog Rover is very large.
Does he bark loudly?
d. I read the book called Big
Home. Have you read it?
e. Is that Ian sitting over there?
Why is he laughing?
f. What is the tallest building in
town? Is it the city library?
g. What is this green vegetable? Is
it spinach?
h. Why does a camel have a
hump? Is it full of water?
143
(cont.)
page 121
1.
a. The names of three fruits are
pears, apples, and bananas.
b. My best friends are Sally,
Michael, and Julie.
c. My favorite pets are dogs, cats,
goldfish, and white mice.
d. The most popular sports in our
school are baseball, football,
golf, and hockey.
e. Four things you can write with
are pencils, crayons, pens, and
chalk.
f. The first four days of the week
are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday.
page 122
1.
a. isnt
b. cant
c. dont
d. its
e. Ill
2.
a. doesnt
b. couldnt
c. wasnt
d. doesnt, shell
page 123
l.
a. Look out!
b. Ouch!
c. Eek!
d. Yuck!
e. How lovely!
2.
a. !
f. .
b. .
g. .
c. ?
h. ?
d. !
i. !
e. ?
Answer Key
page 127
1.
a. fish
b. pan
c. corn
d. mother
e. brush
f. quake
2.
football
strawberry
notebook
breakfast
handcuffs
eggcup
photograph
lifeboat
page 128
1.
a. shallow
b. glad
c. thin
d. sharp
e. dead
f. cruel
page 129
1.
a. reply
b. truck
c. certain
d. sound
e. discovered
f. pester
page 130
1.
a. tale
b. hear
c. wood
d. pour
e. tail
f. here
g. poor
h.
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
(cont.)
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
would
stare
towed
meet
mane
steel
weak
page 131
1.
a. bark
b. bank
c. rock
d. bank
e. rock
f. bark
page 132
1.
a. ape
b. leap
c. dies
d. rat
e. time
f. tap
g. pal
2.
a. bun
b. post/stop
c. top
d. pan
e. mean
f. horse
disappeared
telephoned
untruthful
unclaimed
rebuilding
page 134
1.
a. grass
b. snow
c. bone
d. owl
e. bat
f. bee
g. ice
h. mouse
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
tack
pig
snail
fire
lion
lead
page 133
1.
a. door
b. wash
c. agree
d. wake
e. finish
f. joy
2.
a. unbolted
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has 50 stars on it.

f. A book of maps is called an

g. A small river is called a

h. Drops of water that fall from clouds are called

2. Choose the correct name and write it in the space.

with water. (battle,

b. The present was wrapped in a sheet of pink

can climb trees quickly. (donkey,

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Nouns that are used to name general things are called

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Nouns that are used to name general things are called

Things we can eat

Things we cant eat

2. Sort the common nouns under the headings.

Things with four legs

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Things with two legs

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Proper nouns are the names of particular people, places,

a. England, Vietnam, and China are all

b. Monday, Sunday, and Friday are all

c. Katy, Mat, and Ian are all

d. July, August, and September are all

e. Chicago, Dallas, and Miami are all

f. Mars, Jupiter, and Venus are all