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About the Book
“Nothing Succeeds Like Success.”
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g parts of speech g subject-verb agreement
g common and proper nouns g punctuation
g sentence structure g capitalization

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Telling Sentences and Questions 4
Exclamations and Commands 7
Types of Sentences, Capital I 10
Common Nouns 13
Capitalize Names and Places 16
Verbs 19
Simple Sentences 22
Past-Tense Verbs 25
Pronouns 28
Types of Sentences (part 2) 31
Word Order 34
Plural Nouns 37
Adjectives 40
Verb to be 43
Irregular Verbs go, do 46
Quotation Marks 49
Contractions With not 52
Subject/Verb Agreement 55
More About Subject/Verb Agreement 58
Verbs have, has, had 61
ANSWER KEY 64
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I took my pet to see the vet. __________
Was your pet sick? __________
What did the vet do? __________
The vet checked my pet. __________
The vet said my pet had a cold. __________
The order of the words in a sentence can change its meaning.
Write T next to the sentence that is a telling sentence.
Write Q next to the sentence that is a question.

Is your pet well now? __________
Now your pet is well. __________
Telling Sentences
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Read each sentence. Write T on the
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A telling sentence
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begins with a capital
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The vet is nice .
She helped my dog .
Did she see your cat .
Is the cat well now .
My cat feels better .
The order of the words in a sentence can change its meaning.
Change the word order in the telling sentence to make it a question.
Write the question.
He will take the cat home.

Will he take the cat home?
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Underline the capital letter that begins
each sentence. Add a period (.) if it is a
telling sentence. Add a question mark (?)
if it is a question.
A telling sentence
tells something. It
begins with a capital
letter and ends with
a period.
A question asks
something. It begins
with a capital letter
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The girl likes dogs.

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the vet helps sick pets.
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Is when the vet open?
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Telling Sentences
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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. If it is written correctly, fill
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Exclamations
and Commands
Read each sentence. Write E if the
sentence is an exclamation. Write C if
the sentence is a command.
Ruby copies Angela!
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Look at their dresses.
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They’re exactly the same!
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Angela is mad!
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Look at Ruby!
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Show Angela how Ruby hops.
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Write each sentence correctly.
Exclamation be yourself
Be yourself!
Command don’t copy other people
Don’t copy other people.
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An exclamation
shows strong feelings,
such as excitement,
surprise, or fear.
It begins with a
capital letter and ends
with an exclamation
mark (!).
A command makes
a request or tells
someone to do
something. It ends
with a period or an
exclamation mark.

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Exclamations
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Read each exclamation. Use words from
the box to tell what strong feeling it shows.
excitement fear anger surprise
I lost my jacket. I’ll be so cold!
fear

Look what I have!
excitement
I didn’t know you had my jacket!
surprise
Give it to me now!
anger
Look at the picture.
Circle the command that goes with the picture.
Please don’t be upset! Wear your new hat.
Write another command for the picture.
Answers will vary.
Write an exclamation for the picture.
Answers will vary.
An exclamation
shows strong feelings,
such as excitement,
surprise, or fear. It
begins with a capital
letter and ends with an
exclamation mark (!).
A command makes
a request or tells
someone to do
something. It ends
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Read each exclamation. If it is written correctly, fill in the last bubble.
If not, fill in the bubble next to the correct way to write it.

You are a great hopper
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i can paint, too!
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Types of Sentences;
Capital I
Read each sentence. Circle the beginning
letter, end punctuation, and the word
I
in
each sentence.
I sail my boat in the lake.
May I have a turn?
I am so happy!
Can Kiku and I play?
Bill and I fly the kite.
Write each sentence in the correct box.
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5
A telling sentence
begins with a capital
letter and ends with
a period. A question
begins with a capital

letter and ends with a
question mark.
An exclamation
begins with a capital
letter and ends with an
exclamation mark.
A command begins
with a capital letter and
ends with a period.
The word I is always
capitalized in a
sentence.
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4
Detail One
Questions
May I have a turn?
Can Kiku and I play?
Telling Sentences
I sail my boat in the lake.
Bill and I fly the kite.
Exclamation
I am so happy!
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Capital I
Decide if each sentence is a telling sentence,
a question, an exclamation, or a command.
Write T, Q, E, or C on the lines.
My sister and I went to the lake.
T

Come see this.
T

I saw three little sailboats.
T

Put the boat in the water.
T
Did I have a good time?
T
You bet! I loved it!
TT
Can I go again soon?
T
What would you do at the lake? Use the word I and your own
ideas to finish the sentences.
At the lake
T
saw
T
.
T
can
T
.
My friend and
T
liked
T

best.
A telling sentence
begins with a capital
letter and ends with
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begins with a capital
letter and ends with a
question mark.
An exclamation
begins with a capital
letter and ends with an
exclamation mark.
A command begins
with a capital letter and
ends with a period.
The word I is always
capitalized in a
sentence.
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If not, fill in the bubble next to the correct way to write it.
i have fun with my bike.
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The boy made a boat.
The brothers went to the park.
A girl was with her grandmother.
Two boats crashed in the lake.
Friends used a needle and thread
to fix the sail.
boy
brothers
girl
grandmother
friends
park
lake
boat
boats
needle
thread
sail
People Places Things
Common Nouns
Read each sentence. Circle the
common nouns.
Write the common nouns you circled under the correct
heading below.
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Common nouns
name people, places,
or things.
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doctor
boy

aunt
village
school
office
cane
pencil
bed
Common Nouns
Help sort the cards. Some of the words
are nouns. Some are not. Circle the nouns.
Common nouns
name people, places,
or things.
Write each noun you circled under the correct heading.
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Common Nouns
Look at the underlined word in each sentence. If it is a
common noun, fill in the bubble next to yes. If it is not
a common noun, fill in the bubble next to no.
A common noun is underlined in each sentence. Tell if it
names a person, place or thing. Fill in the bubble next to
the correct answer.
Our class went on a trip.
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Capitalize Names
and Places
Read each sentence. Circle the
proper noun.
George Ancona is a photographer.
He was born in Mexico.
His family called him Jorgito.
They lived in Coney Island.
Now he travels to Honduras
to take pictures.
Tio Mario worked in a sign shop.
Write the proper nouns you circled
under the correct heading below.
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George Ancona
Jorgito
Tio Mario
Mexico
Coney Island
Honduras
People
Places
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always begin with
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and Places
Read the postcard. Find the proper

nouns. Write them correctly on the
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Dear sue,
It’s very hot here in california. We
visited the city of los angeles. Then we
swam in the pacific ocean. I miss you.
Love,
tonya
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sue wong
11 shore road
austin, texas 78728

Sue

Los Angeles

Tonya

Shore Road

California

Pacific Ocean

Sue Wong

Austin, Texas
Write a sentence with a proper noun. Underline the
capital letter or letters in the proper noun. Then write
whether it names a person or a place.
Answers will vary.
Special names of
people and places
always begin with
capital letters. They
are called proper
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A proper noun is underlined in each sentence. Does it name a
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Read each sentence. Find the proper noun. Fill in the
bubble next to the word that is a proper noun.
Betty is a photographer.
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A verb is an action
word. It tells
what someone or
something is doing.
Verbs
Read each sentence. Write the action
verb in the telling part of the sentence.
Ronald runs to the field. __________________
Michael wears a batting helmet. __________________
He smacks the ball hard. __________________
Ronald holds the wrong end
of the bat. __________________
He misses the ball. __________________
Ronald waits in left field. __________________
He writes G for great. __________________
Ronald’s father helps him. __________________
Write a sentence about the picture.
Use an action verb and circle it.
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A verb is an action
word. It tells
what someone or
something is doing.

Verbs
Draw a line to match each sentence
with an action verb. Then write the action
verbs on the lines to finish the sentences.
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Moms and dads
watch
the game. throws
The pitcher
throws
the ball. opens
Ronald
opens
his eyes. watch
The team
cheers
for Ronald. cheers
Ronald
hits
the ball past the pitcher. runs
He
runs
to first base. hits

Someone
yells
, “Go Ronald go!” eat
The kids
eat
ice cream after the game. yells
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Look at the underlined word in each sentence. Fill in the
correct bubble to tell whether or not it is an action verb.
The dog runs down the road.

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The girl chases the dog.
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The dog hides under a bush.
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A simple sentence
has a naming part
and a telling part.
It tells a complete
thought.
Simple Sentences
Read each group of words. Put an X
next to it if it is a complete thought.

Circle the naming part and underline
the telling part in each sentence.
One day thirsty

Crow could not get a drink.
X
The water rose.
X
The old mouse

Put the bell

One mouse had a plan.
X
Write a simple sentence about the picture below.
Circle the naming part and underline the telling part.

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A simple sentence
has a naming part
and a telling part.
It tells a complete
thought.
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Simple Sentences
Circle the sentence in each pair.
Then underline the naming part of
the sentence.

(a) Lin likes to play soccer.
(b) likes to play soccer
(a) Her friends
(b) Her friends watch her play.

(a) They cheer for Lin.
(b) They cheer for

(a) Her mom goes to all of her games.
(b) goes to all of her games

(a) The coach is very proud of Lin.
(b) The coach is