Exercises in English Level C

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t s r r w coat big large eat eye i Sentences 1 Sentences 1 2 Statements and Questions 2 3 QuestionWords 3 4 Commands 4 5 Exclamations 5 6 Kinds of Sentences 6 7 Subjects 7 8 Predicates 8 9 Combining Predicates 9 10 Combining Subjects 10 11 Combining Sentences 11 12 Avoiding Run-on Sentences 12 13 Reviewing Sentences 13 Nouns 14 Nouns 15 15 Proper Nouns and Common Nouns 16 16 Singular Nouns and Plural Nouns 17 17 More Plural Nouns 18 18 Irregular Plural Nouns 19 19 Singular Possessive Nouns 20 20 Plural Possessive Nouns 21 21 Irregular Plural Possessive Nouns 22 22 Singular Possessive Nouns and Plural Possessive Nouns 23 23 Collective Nouns 24 24 Nouns as Subjects 25 25 Words Used as Nouns and Verbs 26 26 Reviewing Nouns 27 Pronouns 27 Singular Pronouns 29 28 Plural Pronouns 30 29 Subject Pronouns 31 30 Object Pronouns 32 31 Possessive Pronouns 33 32 Possessive Adjectives 34 33 Agreement of Pronouns and Verbs 35 34 I and Me 36 35 Compound Subjects 37 36 Compound Objects 38 37 Reviewing Pronouns 39 Verbs 38 Verbs 41 39 Action Verbs 42 40 More Action Verbs 43 41 Being Verbs 44 42 Helping Verbs 45 43 Principal Parts of Verbs 46 44 Regular and Irregular Verbs 47 45 Bring 48 46 Buy 49 47 Come 50 48 Sit 51 49 Eat 52 50 Go 53 51 See 54 52 Take 55 53 Tear 56 Contents iii © Loyola Press. Exercises in English Level C Contents

y t w k nswer little with circle long to 54 Write 57 55 Irregular Verbs 58 56 Simple Present Tense 59 57 Simple Past Tense 60 58 Future Tense with Will 61 59 Future Tense with Going To 62 60 Present Progressive Tense 63 61 Past Progressive Tense 64 62 Is and Are, Was and Were 65 63 Contractions with Not 66 64 Reviewing Verbs 67 Adjectives 65 Adjectives 69 66 Adjectives Before Nouns 70 67 Subject Complements 71 68 Compound Subject Complements 72 69 Adjectives That Compare 73 70 More Adjectives That Compare 74 71 Irregular Adjectives That Compare 75 72 Adjectives That Tell How Many 76 73 Articles 77 74 Demonstrative Adjectives 78 75 Proper Adjectives 79 76 Nouns Used as Adjectives 80 77 Reviewing Adjectives 81 AdverBs and Conjunctions 78 Adverbs 83 79 Adverbs That Tell When or How Often 84 80 Adverbs That Tell Where 85 81 Adverbs That Tell How 86 82 More Adverbs 87 83 Negatives 88 84 Good and Well 89 85 To, Too, and Two 90 86 Their and There 91 87 Coordinating Conjunctions 92 88 Reviewing Adverbs 93 Punctuation, Capitalization, Abbreviations 89 End Punctuation 95 90 Capital Letters—Part I 96 91 Capital Letters—Part II 97 92 Capital Letters—Part III 98 93 Abbreviations 99 94 More Abbreviations 100 95 Titles and Initials 101 96 Titles of Books and Poems 102 97 More Titles of Books and Poems 103 98 Commas in a Series 104 99 Commas in Direct Address 105 100 Commas in Compound Sentences 106 101 Apostrophes 107 102 Addresses 108 103 Direct Quotations 109 104 More Direct Quotations 110 105 Reviewing Punctuation, Capitalization, and Abbreviations 111 Diagramming 106 Subjects and Predicates 113 107 Possessives 115 108 Adjectives 117 109 Adverbs 119 110 Adjectives as Complements 121 iv © Loyola Press. Exercises in English Level C Exercises in English • Level C

t s r r w coat big large eat eye i 111 Compound Subjects 123 112 Compound Predicates 125 113 Compound Complements 127 114 Compound Sentences 129 115 Diagramming Practice 131 116 More Diagramming Practice 133 Handbook of Terms 135 v © Loyola Press. Exercises in English Level C Contents

t s r r w sour big large eat loud i 1 Sentences A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Every sentence has a subject (a person, a place, a thing, or an idea) and a predicate (an action or a state of being). Subject Predicate GeorgeWashington and his wife lived at Mount Vernon. Subject Predicate His wife’s name was Martha. Read each example. Write S on the line if the words form a sentence. Put a period at the end of each sentence. 1. George Washington had a large farm in Virginia 2. Tobacco and wheat 3. Washington raised horses and cattle 4. Once he even owned a buffalo 5. The farm had a flour mill and a blacksmith shop 6. Workers on the farm made cloth, shoes, and barrels 7. A peach and an apple orchard 8. Some supplies had to be ordered from England 9. Farm implements, tools, paint, hats, and silk stockings 10. “Buy nothing you can make yourselves,”Washington said George Washington believed in being self-sufficient. Write three sentences with examples of things you are able to do without help from others. Sentences Name Date 1 © Loyola Press. Exercises in English Level C

y t w k nswer little with circle long to 2 Statements and Questions Telling sentences are called statements. A statement ends with a period. GeorgeWashington owned a large farm. Asking sentences are called questions. A question ends with a question mark. Do you know the name of his farm? Every sentence begins with a capital letter. Put a period at the end of each statement and a question mark at the end of each question. 1. Have you ever been on a farm 2. There are many jobs to do on a farm 3. Everybody in the family helps 4. What kinds of jobs do farmers do 5. Some farmers grow fruits, vegetables, or grains 6. Farmers have to water their crops 7. Other farmers raise animals 8. Farm children help feed the animals 9. Do you think it is harder to raise crops or animals 10. Why is a farmer’s work important Make statements and questions by matching the words in Column A with the words in Column B. Write the correct letter on the line. Column A Column B 1. Cotton a. raise cotton? 2. Why do farmers b. grow best? 3. People c. need a lot of sun. 4. Where does cotton d. is a plant. 5. Cotton plants e. use cotton to make clothes. A B Sentences © Loyola Press. Exercises in English Level C Name Date 2

t s r r w coat big large eat eye i 3 Question Words A question often starts with a question word. Some question words are who, what, when, where, why, and how. Complete each question with who, what, when, where, why, or how. Remember to start each sentence with a capital letter. 1. A lot of wheat is grown in South Dakota. is a lot of wheat grown? 2. Wheat grows well there because the soil is rich. does wheat grow well there? 3. Wheat farmers plow the fields carefully. do wheat farmers plow the fields? 4. Then the farmers plant the wheat seeds. plants the wheat seeds? 5. The wheat plants start to grow in the fall. starts to grow in the fall? 6. Snow protects the young plants from cold temperatures. protects the young plants from cold temperatures? 7. During the spring the snow melts. does the snow melt? 8. The melted snow waters the wheat plants. waters the wheat plants? 9. In the summer the wheat is harvested. is the wheat harvested? 10. People everywhere eat foods made from wheat flour. eats foods made from wheat flour? Sentences © Loyola Press. Exercises in English Level C Name Date 3

y t w k nswer little with circle long to 4 Commands A command is a sentence that tells what to do. The subject of a command is you, but the subject is not stated in most commands. A command ends with a period. Open your book. Read how to do the experiment. Change each sentence into a command. 1. You can find out how a plant grows toward light. 2. First you should put a little soil into two old saucers. 3. Next you should plant three beans on each saucer. 4. Then you must water the beans so that the soil is moist. 5. Now you need to find a small box with a lid. 6. You should cut a small hole in one side of the box. 7. You must place one saucer in the box and put the lid on the box. 8. You have to leave the other saucer in the open. 9. You should water the plants as needed. 10. You should observe the plants every day to see how they grow. Sentences © Loyola Press. Exercises in English Level C Name Date 4

t s r r w coat big large eat eye i 5 Exclamations An exclamation is a sentence that expresses strong or sudden emotion. It ends with an exclamation point. She deserves a big thank-you! Put the correct punctuation mark (an exclamation point, a period, or a question mark) at the end of each sentence. 1. Have you heard of Jane Addams 2. She was born in 1860 3. She wanted to be a doctor, but she wasn’t healthy enough 4. In 1888 she moved to Chicago 5. Many people in the city were very poor 6. Living conditions were horrible 7. Addams wanted to help, so she started Hull House 8. What was Hull House 9. It was a place where people could go to get help 10. Hull House had a library and an employment office 11. Adults could go to school there at night 12. Addams started the city’s first kindergarten there 13. The results of her work were amazing 14. How was Addams rewarded for her work against war 15. She was the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize Jane Addams worked hard to help people in need. Give an example of how you could help someone in need. Sentences © Loyola Press. Exercises in English Level C Name Date 5

y t w k nswer little with circle long to 6 Kinds of Sentences A sentence can be a statement, a question, a command, or an exclamation. Put the correct punctuation mark at the end of each sentence. 1. A neighborhood is a place where people live 2. What is your neighborhood like 3. A community can be made up of neighborhoods 4. A big community has houses, stores, restaurants, and schools 5. A city is made up of many communities 6. What can you find in a city 7. Most cities have offices, stores, and theaters 8. Cities can be really busy 9. A city has factories and parks 10. Would you rather live in a city or on a farm Decide whether each sentence is a statement, a question, a command, or an exclamation. Write your answer on the line. 1. There are many good restaurants in my community. 2. Have you ever eaten Thai food? 3. I like it better than any other food! 4. My favorite Thai restaurant is House of Pho. 5. Go there to try it as soon as you can. 6. Do you like Mexican food? 7. Tony’s Tacos is near here. 8. Tony makes the greatest tacos in town! 9. Eat at Tony’s Tacos. 10. Tacos are delicious! A b Sentences © Loyola Press. Exercises in English Level C Name Date 6

t s r r w coat big large eat eye i 7 Subjects A sentence has a subject and a predicate. The subject is who or what the sentence is about. The simple subject is usually a noun. It names the person, place, or thing that is talked about. The complete subject is the simple subject and any words that describe it. Sentence Many wild animals live in national parks. Complete Subject Many wild animals Simple Subject animals Whom or what is each sentence about? Underline the complete subject of each sentence. 1. Three tall giraffes eat leaves from the trees. 2. A baby gorilla sleeps in its mother’s arms. 3. The sleek brown otters slid down the riverbank. 4. A large male lion roared loudly. 5. The chattering monkeys swing from branches. 6. A big black bear scratched its back on a tree trunk. 7. Two zookeepers were giving an elephant a shower. 8. A family of zebras rested in the shade. 9. The huge hippopotamus lay in a pond. 10. The excited children are watching the seals. Write the simple subject that best fits each sentence on the line. canary colt dog fish kitten 1. The little gray is licking its whiskers. 2. A frisky galloped across the field. 3. The is singing in its cage. 4. The big brown caught the stick. 5. My swim in their bowl. A B Sentences © Loyola Press. Exercises in English Level C Name Date 7

y t w k nswer little with circle long to 8 Predicates A sentence has a subject and a predicate. The predicate tells what the subject is or does. The simple predicate is a verb, a word or words that name an action or a state of being. The complete predicate is the simple predicate and any words that describe it. Sentence Washington, D.C., is an exciting city. Complete Predicate is an exciting city Simple Predicate is Sentence The president lives inWashington, D.C. Complete Predicate lives inWashington, D.C. Simple Predicate lives Underline the complete predicate in each sentence. 1. A city can be a noisy place. 2. Airplanes roar loudly overhead. 3. Huge buses rumble to bus stops. 4. Traffic police blow their whistles. 5. Some workers wear earplugs to protect their hearing. Draw a circle around the simple predicate in each sentence. 1. A community provides goods and services. 2. Restaurants and stores sell goods. 3. Police departments and fire departments supply services. 4. Everyone in a community shares the goods and the services. 5. Customers buy tickets for the movies. 6. People take taxis to the airport. 7. Doctors and nurses help sick people. 8. Workers in factories make cars and trucks. 9. Children and teachers study in the library. 10. Mail carriers deliver packages. A b Sentences © Loyola Press. Exercises in English Level C Name Date 8

t s r r w coat big large eat eye i 9 Combining Predicates If two sentences have the same subject, the sentences can be combined to make one sentence with one subject and two predicates. A sentence that has two predicates has a compound predicate. Two sentences with the same subject and different predicates Michael poured the water. Michael added the ice. Combining sentences, using and to connect the predicates Michael poured the water and added the ice. Underline the complete predicates in each sentence. 1. Astronomers look at planets and study the stars. 2. Chemists experiment with solids and mix liquids. 3. Geologists explore the earth and examine rocks. 4. Botanists discover new plants and give them names. 5. Zoologists watch wildlife in nature and write reports. Each pair of sentences has the same subject. Combine each pair to make one smooth sentence. 1. Machines make work easier. Machines help get more work done. 2. A pulley is attached to the flagpole. A pulley helps raise the flag. 3. A lever needs a fulcrum. A lever requires force. 4. Wheels turn. Wheels sometimes squeak. 5. Machines are used every day. Machines work in different ways. A b Sentences © Loyola Press. Exercises in English Level C Name Date 9

y t w k nswer little with circle long to 10 Combining Subjects If two sentences have the same predicate, the sentences can be combined to make one sentence with two subjects and one predicate. A sentence with two subjects has a compound subject. Two sentences with different subjects and the same predicate Diane searched the Internet. Kevin searched the Internet. Combining sentences, using and to connect the subjects Diane and Kevin searched the Internet. Each pair of sentences has the same predicate. Combine each pair to make one smooth sentence. 1. Ashley thought about possible topics. Pat thought about possible topics. 2. Karol investigated swimming. Jack investigated swimming. 3. Claire did the research. Royce did the research. 4. Mari wrote the first draft. Eileen wrote the first draft. 5. Neil edited the story. Evan edited the story. 6. José typed the second draft. Elise typed the second draft. 7. Jay enjoyed doing the writing. Alice enjoyed doing the writing. 8. Lee added pictures to the report. Cheryl added pictures to the report. 9. Karly drew graphs for the report. Jojo drew graphs for the report. 10. Ms. Cardy eagerly read the report. The parents eagerly read the report. Sentences © Loyola Press. Exercises in English Level C Name Date 10

t s r r w coat big large eat eye i 11 Combining Sentences Short sentences about similar ideas are sometimes boring to read. Combine short sentences into one longer sentence, using a comma and the word and, but, or or. When two sentences are combined into one sentence with a connecting word, the sentence is called a compound sentence. The children planted flowers. Their father watered the lawn. The children planted flowers, and their father watered the lawn. Use a comma and the word and, but, or or to combine each pair of short sentences. 1. Andy cut the grass. Abbey collected the clippings. 2. Ann trimmed the bushes. Mary weeded the flower bed. 3. Flowers are planted around the tree. A fence keeps the rabbits away. 4. A bird feeder is in the maple tree. A squirrel eats the birdseed. 5. Carrots grow near the gate. Raspberries grow along the fence. 6. The evergreen grew more than one foot. The oak tree grew six inches. 7. We ate lunch. Our parents took a nap. 8. I hike in the forest. I walk along the beach. 9. A turtle sat on a log. A duck landed on the pond. 10. The sky was bright blue. The afternoon sun was warm. Sentences © Loyola Press. Exercises in English Level C Name Date 11

y t w k nswer little with circle long to 12 Avoiding Run-on Sentences A run-on sentence is one in which two or more sentences are put together without the proper connector. Some run-on sentences are separated by only a comma. Those run-ons can easily be fixed by adding and, but, or or after the comma. Run-on Sentence Some deserts are very hot, many kinds of animals live there. Compound Sentence Some deserts are very hot, but many kinds of animals live there. Decide whether each sentence is a run-on or a correctly combined sentence. If it is a run-on, rewrite it as a compound sentence. 1. Cactus wrens live in thorny shrubs, they eat mostly insects. 2. These wrens can run quickly, they usually fly. 3. Their nests are lined with feathers or fur, they have long entrances. 4. Gila monsters find shade under rocks, or they dig burrows. 5. The desert tortoise lives in sandy deserts, it can live 50 to 80 years. 6. This tortoise has a hard upper shell, and its tail is very short. 7. The female tortoise digs a shallow pit, she lays her eggs in it. 8. She covers the eggs with sand, then she abandons them. 9. A roadrunner has short wings, it rarely flies. 10. A roadrunner runs from its enemies, or it crouches and hides. Sentences © Loyola Press. Exercises in English Level C Name Date 12

t s r r w coat big large eat eye i 13 Reviewing Sentences Read each example. Write S on the line if the words form a sentence. Put a period at the end of each sentence. 1. Mrs. Chase’s class took a trip to Washington, D.C., in the spring 2. They went to the Smithsonian Institution Building 3. The red castle on the mall 4. A collection of museums 5. Everyone enjoyed the visit Read each sentence. Write E on the line if the sentence is an exclamation. Write Q on the line if the sentence is a question. Put the correct punctuation mark at the end of each sentence. 6. Did the students enjoy the National Air and Space Museum 7. The old airplanes were amazing 8. The spaceship was awesome 9. Did they see the lunar vehicles 10. Are they going on a trip again next year Complete each question with who, what, when, where, why, or how. 11. They saw Owney the dog at the National Postal Museum. did they see Owney? 12. Several authors wrote books about Owney. wrote books about Owney? 13. The National Museum of American History is closed on Mondays. is the National Museum of American History closed? 14. The Hope Diamond is a huge blue diamond. is the name of that huge blue diamond? 15. The diamond can be seen in the National Museum of Natural History. can the diamond be seen? A b c Continued ➞ Sentences © Loyola Press. Exercises in English Level C Name Date 13

y t w k nswer little with circle long to Read each sentence. Draw a line to separate the subject and the predicate. 16. Chicago is the third-largest city in the United States. 17. Thousands of tourists visit Chicago every week. 18. Famous architects designed many of the buildings in Chicago. 19. The Architecture Foundation offers tours of downtown landmarks. 20. Wrigley Field is a popular place in the summer. 21. Baseball fans love to watch games there. 22. Navy Pier is another favorite spot for tourists. 23. People walk, bike, or skate along the lakefront. 24. A Ferris wheel, a children’s museum, and a theater attract crowds. 25. A big-city vacation can be a lot of fun! Try It Yourself Write four sentences about the place where you live. Be sure each sentence expresses a complete thought. Use correct punctuation. Check Your OwnWork Choose a piece of writing from your writing portfolio, a work in progress, an assignment from another class, or a letter. Revise it, using the skills you have reviewed. This checklist will help you. ✔ Does each sentence express a complete thought? ✔ Does each sentence start with a capital letter? ✔ Does each sentence end with the correct punctuation mark? d 13 Reviewing Sentences, continued Sentences © Loyola Press. Exercises in English Level C Name Date 14

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