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ContentsPart 1: Grammar Practice Answers....................................................................................... 1

Part 2: Vocabulary and Spelling Practice Answers ........................................................... 60

Part 3: Academic and Workplace Skills Activities Answers ........................................... 73

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Part 1: Grammar Practice Answers

Chapter 13 Nouns: People, Places, Things, and Ideas (1)

Practice A Identifying Nouns

1. Broccoli; vegetable; vitamin C2. government; U.S. Constitution3. Superman; truth; justice; way4. bill; picture; George Washington; face5. John Quincy Adams; son; John;

Abigail Adams6. grandmother; tunes; piano; Friday

Practice B Labeling Nouns

1. Jorge — person; bookstore — place; store — place

2. book — thing; The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm — thing; Nancy Farmer — person

3. Sally — person; heritage — idea; history — idea; Texas — place

4. committee — thing; Shawn — person; plans — thing

5. Nelson Mandela — person; dignity — idea; years — thing; imprisonment — thing

Chapter 13 Concrete and Abstract Nouns (2)

Practice A Identifying Concrete and Abstract Nouns

1. Jane, friends; joy2. brother; career, comedy3. concert, Sabine; time4. Lara, paper; wishes, birthday5. language, flowers, aloe; protection6. bucks; encouragement7. neighborhood, Mr. Herrera; wisdom8. dog, Andy, friends; protection9. doctor, medicine; laughter

10. Thomas Jefferson; price, freedom, vigilance

Practice B Labeling Concrete and Abstract Nouns

1. sincerity — abstract; note — concrete2. disappointment — abstract;

score — concrete3. Barb — concrete; usefulness — abstract4. Gordon — concrete; emotions — abstract5. patriotism — abstract; parade — concrete 6. art — concrete; metal — concrete7. heroine — concrete; confidence — abstract8. tea — concrete; strength — abstract9. Discipline — abstract; athlete — concrete;

talent — abstract10. Big Thicket — concrete;

thoughts — abstract

Chapter 13 Collective Nouns (3)

Practice A Finding Collective Nouns

1. crowd 2. troupe3. herd4. family5. team6. audience7. pack8. pod9. committee

10. squad

Practice B Identifying Collective Nouns

1. crew 2. pride3. panel4. shoal5. colonies 6. family7. gaggle


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8. crowd 9. brood

10. team

Chapter13 CountandNon-countNouns(4)

PracticeA LabelingCountandNon-countNouns

1. hair — non-count; face — count2. ketchup — non-count; fries — count3. study — count; music — non-count 4. equipment — non-count; hobby — count5. computer — count; information —

non-count 6. books — count; jewelry — non-count7. carrots — count; cauliflower —

non-count8. china — non-count; furniture —

non-count; sales — count9. flour — non-count; sugar —

non-count; counter — count10. time — non-count; mime —count

PracticeB WritingWithCountandNon-countNouns

1. I believe I heard thunder. 2. Winter weather makes my skin dry.3. I forgot to bring money. 4. Eve likes toast sprinkled with

cinnamon.5. We’re spoiled: When we turn on the

faucet, we get water. 6. Helen is working on her self-control. 7. Bananas contain potassium.8. I like clothes that are 100 percent

cotton.9. I find that sunshine gives me energy.

10. My mom values knowledge above all else.

Chapter13 RecognizingCompoundNouns(5)

PracticeA IdentifyingCompoundNouns

1. Blood | hounds 2. Black | Hills; South | Dakota3. silver | ware; dining | room4. hatch | back; pick | up5. lima | beans; baked | potatoes6. light | switch; light | bulb

PracticeB WritingUsingCompoundNouns

Answers may vary. Sample answers are given.

1. wristwatch 2. bookshelves 3. mayor-elect4. lunch break 5. coffeepot6. doorbell7. hometown 8. life preserver [or lifejacket]9. earrings

10. auto mechanic

Chapter13 UsingCommonandProperNouns(6)

PracticeA IdentifyingCommonandProperNouns

1. lake; United States, Crater Lake, Oregon2. woman, space; United States, Sally Ride3. artist, soup cans; Andy Warhol4. national monument; Canyon de Chelly

Quarries, Arizona5. sites; Texas, National Register of Historic

Places6. queen; Elizabeth, England


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7. Queen Victoria, British Empire8. constellation; star Summer Triangle,

Deneb9. building; Manhattan, St. Paul’s Chapel

10. U-boat, S.S. Lusitania, Ireland ; coast

PracticeB WritingWithCommonandProperNouns


1. I read Summerland by Michael Chabon. 2. Joe wants to see the Dallas Cowboys

play. 3. Linda and I saw Hook starring

Robin Williams. 4. Juanita speaks Spanish.5. Scott takes a bus up Second Avenue. 6. The O’Donnells sailed across

the Atlantic Ocean. 7. Esperanza majors in journalism at

The University of Texas. 8. Consuela and I saw They Might Be

Giants play on The Tonight Show. 9. Aunt Doris is moving to Nashville in

March. 10. Hans climbed Mount Kilimanjaro

last June.

Chapter13 AntecedentsofPronouns(7)

PracticeA IdentifyingAntecedents

1. you — Lena2. she — Mom 3. they — people 4. Their — locusts 5. It — glitch 6. it — car 7. our — Seth and I; we — Seth and I 8. he — Tony; they — foods

PracticeB WritingPronounsforAntecedents


1. it 2. she 3. I 4. our5. us 6. you; my7. their; them8. he; it 9. yours

10. its; it

Chapter13 RecognizingPersonalPronouns(8)

PracticeA IdentifyingPersonalPronouns

1. It; your; their2. I; our 3. I; his 4. we; it; mine 5. she; him6. You; me; I7. us; we; their8. We; our; our9. My; me; his; he

10. My; I; you; me

PracticeB ChoosingPersonalPronouns

1. I2. her3. theirs4. your5. He


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6. mine7. They8. us9. me

10. We

Chapter13 ReflexiveandIntensivePronouns(9)

PracticeA IdentifyingReflexiveandIntensivePronouns

1. myself — intensive 2. yourselves — reflexive 3. itself — reflexive 4. yourself — intensive 5. herself — reflexive6. herself — intensive 7. themselves — reflexive 8. himself — intensive9. themselves — intensive

10. itself — intensive

PracticeB WritingReflexiveandIntensivePronouns

1. himself 2. myself 3. yourself 4. herself 5. themselves 6. myself 7. themselves8. herself 9. itself

10. itself

Chapter13 DemonstrativePronouns(10)

PracticeA IdentifyingDemonstrativePronouns

1. These — exercises 2. That — field3. these — papers

4. Those — mountains 5. those — friends6. that — what he told you 7. This — behavior 8. this — hole; this — pillow9. that — name

10. This — book

PracticeB WritingDemonstrativePronouns


1. this 2. these 3. that 4. These 5. These 6. these; those 7. This 8. That9. These

10. Those

Chapter13 UsingRelativePronouns(11)

PracticeA IdentifyingRelativePronouns

1. who arrived around 10,000 B.C. 2. that ancient Indians domesticated 3. that would become the state of Texas4. which was a new town at the time5. whose wood dome leaked 6. whom the city of Houston is

named after7. Whom do you think of8. who was a well-known journalist

PracticeB WritingRelativePronouns

1. that2. whom3. whose4. whom


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5. who6. which7. that8. who9. which

10. whose

Chapter13 InterrogativePronouns(12)

PracticeA IdentifyingInterrogativePronouns

1. whom 2. What 3. Who 4. Which 5. Whose 6. who 7. What 8. Which 9. whom

10. Who

PracticeB WritingInterrogativePronouns


1. Whose2. What3. Who 4. which 5. Whose 6. whom 7. Who8. Which9. whom

10. Which

Chapter13 IndefinitePronouns(13)

PracticeA IdentifyingIndefinitePronouns

1. Most — plural 2. few — plural 3. several — plural 4. something — singular5. Neither — singular 6. Something — singular 7. Nothing — singular 8. Both — plural 9. All — plural

10. None — singular

PracticeB WritingIndefinitePronouns


1. Several2. All3. all4. something 5. Most 6. Everybody 7. few 8. Many 9. none

10. any


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Chapter 14 Using Transitive Verbs (14)

Practice A Identifying Transitive Verbs

1. lit 2. sanded 3. lifts 4. wrote 5. none 6. remember 7. organized 8. open 9. none

10. toted

Practice B Writing Transitive Verbs

1. B2. A3. A4. B5. A6. A

Chapter 14 Using Intransitive Verbs (15)

Practice A Identifying Intransitive Verbs

1. looks2. became 3. none 4. look 5. none 6. smiled7. sparkles 8. is9. looked; tumbled

10. grow

Practice B Labeling Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

1. rowed — intransitive 2. grew — intransitive 3. caught — transitive 4. believe — intransitive 5. grew — transitive 6. rowed — transitive 7. believe — transitive; said —

intransitive8. started — transitive, drove —

intransitive 9. started — intransitive, changed —

transitive 10. caught — intransitive, walked —

intransitive

Chapter 14 Recognizing Forms of Be (16)

Practice A Identifying Forms of Be

1. is 2. should be3. is being4. has been 5. would have been6. must be 7. might have been 8. should have been 9. may be; is being

10. will have been

Practice B Writing Forms of Be Verbs

1. identify 2. identify 3. describe 4. identify 5. identify 6. describe


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7. describe 8. describe 9. identify

10. identify

Chapter14 UsingOtherLinkingVerbs(17)

PracticeA IdentifyingOtherLinkingVerbs

1. remained2. appears 3. seemed 4. looks 5. taste 6. felt7. stay; become8. smells 9. turned

10. seemed; grew

PracticeB WritingOtherLinkingVerbs


1. The beach looks so peaceful that I want to stay forever.

2. Ernesto seemed confused when I asked him about his brother.

3. The puppy was friendly when I petted her.

4. My grandmother sounds funny when she imitates Barbara Walters.

5. This fresh bread tastes delicious, especially warm.

6. Rosalie became hungry after her walk.

7. The house will remain messy until my day off.

8. That TV show is boring most nights.9. I thought you looked surprised when

Maria talked to you.10. I felt inspired by the doctor who gave a

talk at school.

Chapter14 ActionVerborLinkingVerb?(18)

PracticeA IdentifyingActionVerbsandLinkingVerbs

1. appears — linking 2. smells — linking 3. grew — linking 4. remained — action 5. remained — linking 6. looked — linking 7. appeared — action 8. looked — action 9. grew — linking

10. turned — action, strode — action

PracticeB WritingActionVerbsandLinkingVerbs


1. Georgia felt the texture of the spicebush leaf.

2. These sheets feel rough against my skin.

3. The dog smelled every lamppost on our walk.

4. Apparently, everything smells good to a dog.

5. Maisie stayed in town for a while.

6. Lynn stayed focused to achieve her goal.

Chapter14 RecognizingHelpingVerbs(19)

PracticeA IdentifyingHelpingVerbs

1. should have double-checked2. did turn 3. has been taking 4. is working 5. might have been


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6. have made7. may have been8. must have turned ; was aiming9. may have intended ; must have

forgotten10. will be collecting

PracticeB WritingHelpingVerbs


1. I am trying to do the right thing here.2. You have to admit that Brian did

explain why he did it.3. Perhaps Andrew should have

considered Marie’s feelings.

4. We could ask the teacher for more time.

5. People may say whatever they like; I don’t care.

6. I will be thinking of you on your birthday.

7. You might have given me a heads-up about your plans.

8. Portia has been learning woodworking.


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Chapter 15 Articles (20)

Practice A Identifying Definite and Indefinite Articles

1. a — indefinite; a — indefinite 2. A — indefinite; the — definite 3. The — definite; a — indefinite; an —

indefinite 4. An — indefinite; the — definite; a —

indefinite 5. The — definite; an — indefinite 6. The — definite; an — indefinite 7. The — definite; a — indefinite; the —

definite 8. The — definite; a — indefinite

Practice B Writing Articles


1. an 2. a3. an 4. an 5. a 6. an 7. a8. a 9. an; an

10. the; a

Chapter 15 Using Proper Adjectives (21)

Practice A Identifying Proper Adjectives

1. Peruvian2. Cowboys 3. Norwegian; Scandinavian4. Hemingwayesque5. Brahms 6. Sudanese

7. Renaissance8. Taliban, Afghan 9. Polish; Communist

10. Irish, German, Israeli

Practice B Writing Proper Adjectives

1. the Nebraskan plains 2. an Australian farmer 3. the Asian continent 4. a Spanish actor 5. a Stone Age tribe 6. the Italian flag7. Japanese animé 8. the French language 9. a Shakespearean scholar

10. a Mexican cuisine

Chapter 15 Using Nouns as Adjectives (22)

Practice A Identifying Nouns as Adjectives

1. winter — sports 2. glass — containers3. car — dealer 4. breakfast — crowd 5. paper — bag 6. pet — door; garage — wall7. velvet — rope 8. cotton — shirt; polyester—shirt9. jewelry — collection; ceramic — box

10. study — time; computer — games

Practice B Writing Nouns as Adjectives


1. water 2. rhubarb3. sheep


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4. chicken 5. TV6. rain 7. hyacinth 8. tomato9. metal

10. gift; satin

Chapter 15 Using Compound Adjectives (23)

Practice A Identifying Compound Adjectives

1. catlike 2. sixty-five3. toolmaking4. short-term5. little-known6. hollowed-out 7. Twenty-five; lifesaving8. pickup; hair-raising9. land-grant; full-time

10. six-hundred-dollar; laptop

Practice B Writing Compound Adjectives

1. Faye has a ten-acre farm.2. I think the word dude is overused.3. Grace runs a health-food store. 4. Sarina and Billy went for a

six-mile hike.5. This is a well-maintained park.6. Those look like well-fed cows.

Chapter 15 Using Pronouns as Adjectives (24)

Practice A Identifying Demonstrative and Interrogative Adjectives

1. What — Int 2. Those — Dem 3. this — Dem

4. Which — Int 5. that — Dem 6. Whose — Int 7. This — Dem8. what — Int 9. That — Dem

10. These — Dem

Practice B Writing Demonstrative and Interrogative Adjectives

1. which2. Those (or These) 3. What 4. this (or that)5. Whose

Chapter 15 Using Possessive Nouns and Pronouns as Adjectives (25)

Practice A Identifying Possessive Nouns and Pronouns as Adjectives

1. her; day’s 2. her; her 3. geese’s; their 4. your; his; Cisneroses’ 5. rose’s; its; your6. Our; Roosevelt’s; Johnson’s 7. My; chair’s; Dora’s8. sun’s; hibiscus’s; our

Practice B Writing Possessive Nouns and Pronouns as Adjectives

1. Jane’s homework 2. his notebook 3. Sue’s keys 4. our yard 5. several lions’ manes 6. your game 7. their trampoline 8. the animals’ habitat


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Chapter 15 Using Demonstrative Adjectives (26)

Practice A Identifying Demonstrative Adjectives

1. This — cat 2. those — lights 3. that — alarm 4. This — soup 5. that — company 6. these — songs 7. that — cereal; this — one8. That — part; this — time

Practice B Writing Demonstrative Adjectives


1. that 2. Those 3. this 4. this 5. That 6. this 7. This; that 8. these; this

Chapter 15 Using Interrogative Adjectives (27)

Practice A Identifying Interrogative Adjectives

1. Which — type 2. What — year 3. What — shrubs 4. what — root 5. Which — bus 6. Which — trees 7. Whose — efforts 8. Which — movie 9. Whose — company

10. Whose — bus ride

Practice B Writing Interrogative Adjectives


1. Which 2. What 3. What 4. Whose 5. Which 6. what 7. What 8. which 9. whose

10. Whose

Chapter 15 Using Indefinite Adjectives (28)

Practice A Identifying Indefinite Adjectives

1. Some — rice 2. Some — people 3. either — beets, carrots 4. other — night 5. another — video game 6. several — options 7. Each — citizen 8. most — people

Practice B Writing Indefinite Adjectives


1. any 2. all3. many 4. more5. all 6. more7. Either 8. both


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Chapter 15 Using Adverbs That Modify Verbs (29)

Practice A Identifying How Adverbs Modify Verbs

1. carelessly — in what way?2. upward — where?3. obsessively — in what way?4. totally — to what extent? 5. never — to what extent? 6. always — when? 7. hardly — to what extent? 8. often — when?

Practice B Writing Adverbs That Modify Verbs


1. quickly2. tomorrow 3. beautifully 4. behind 5. almost 6. truly 7. hard8. not; really

Chapter 15 Using Adverbs That Modify Adjectives (30)

Practice A Identifying Adverbs That Modify Adjectives

1. quite — proud 2. truly — magical3. more — sincere 4. thoroughly — angry 5. skillfully — crafted; artistically —

empty6. really — warm; bitterly — cold 7. very — juicy8. terribly — disappointed; really —

loud

9. entirely — possible; completely — successful

10. perfectly — plain; never — serious

Practice B Writing Adverbs That Modify Adjectives


1. remarkably 2. deeply3. slightly 4. dark 5. rather6. surprisingly 7. absolutely8. potentially 9. temptingly

10. quite; very

Chapter 15 Adverbs Modifying Other Adverbs (31)

Practice A Identifying Adverbs That Modify Adverbs

1. teeny2. ridiculously3. hardly4. too5. so, remarkably6. rarely7. almost8. more9. very; such

10. never, quite, so

Practice B Writing Adverbs That Modify Adverbs

1. almost 2. so 3. hardly4. even5. too


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Chapter 15 Finding Adverbs in Sentences (32)

Practice A Locating Adverbs

Students should circle the first word (the adverb) and underline the second (the word or words it modifies).

1. certainly — expected2. Methodically — counted 3. truly — supportive 4. Swiftly — swooped; surely —

swooped 5. quietly — slipped 6. definitely — put 7. gracefully — glided8. finally — peaceful9. really — do want; not — do want;

stubbornly—said10. almost — deliriously; deliriously —

happy; wildly —applauded

Practice B Writing Adverbs in Different Locations


1. Edmund chewed the toffee candy greedily.

2. We’ll try again to climb that mountain. 3. Billy perpetually surfs the Web. 4. I do not fully understand you, but

I’m trying. 5. Surprisingly, traffic was not bad at all.

Chapter 15 Adverb or Adjective? (33)

Practice A Identifying Adverbs and Adjectives

1. I keep most jewelry in an extremely safe place.

2. I really think it is wise if we study for the test.

3. I told my younger brother that it’s just plain wrong to exclude his best friend.

4. Jorge caught the early bus today , but somehow he arrived late.

5. I like rap music, but it has gotten so loud that it actually rattled my teeth.

Practice B Writing Adverbs and Adjectives


1. The brave prosecution witness was stashed quietly in a secluded safe house.

2. Was I so wrong to tell my friend Ellen the bitter truth about her boyfriend?

3. My big sister often says, “It’s for the best,” but sometimes that’s not really true.

4. I hope the three wise contest judges will be quite fair in their final decision.

5. The truly loud barking of the neighbors’ two dogs woke me suddenly this morning.


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Chapter 16 Prepositions Used in Sentences (34)

Practice A Identifying Prepositions

1. on, at2. in, by 3. between, for4. After, around5. to, near6. Without, on

Practice B Labeling Prepositions

1. location2. direction3. time, location4. time, details5. direction 6. details7. location8. details9. time, location

10. location, details

Chapter 16 Preposition or Adverb? (35)

Practice A Identifying Prepositional Phrases and Objects

1. in the middle seat2. about the Civil War3. throughout the night4. After the meet

5. above the front door6. Outside the classroom7. At the new restaurant8. underneath his seat9. Before the holiday

10. within two hours

Practice B Distinguishing Prepositions and Adverbs

1. adverb2. preposition3. adverb4. adverb5. preposition6. preposition7. preposition8. adverb


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Chapter 17 Coordinating Conjunctions (36)

Practice A Identifying Coordinating Conjunctions

1. or2. yet3. nor4. or5. and6. so7. and8. but9. but

10. and

Practice B Supplying Coordinating Conjunctions

1. Karen wasn’t old enough to drive, nor was her sister.

2. Spot leaped in the air and caught the tennis ball.

3. I left my shoes at home, so I wasn’t able to practice.

4. We could take a field trip to a farm or to a factory.

5. I wanted a basketball, but I got a soccer ball instead.

Chapter 17 Correlative Conjunctions (37)

Practice A Identifying Correlative Conjunctions

1. Whether / or2. Not only / but also3. Both / and 4. either / or 5. Neither / nor6. both / and7. Whether / or8. neither / nor

9. both / and10. Not only / but also

Practice B Supplying Correlative Conjunctions

1. Both fall and winter are mild in most of Texas.

2. Neither Aunt Jean nor Uncle David saw the deer eating their garden.

3. The team practices not only before school but also on the weekends.

4. Either go to the recreation center or do your homework after school.

5. We discussed whether to play videogames or watch a movie.

Chapter 17 Subordinating Conjunctions (38)

Practice A Identifying Subordinating Conjunctions

1. If2. Although3. while 4. since 5. After6. Before7. When8. As soon as

Practice B Using Subordinating Conjunctions


1. We chatted at the table while we waited for our food.

2. My parents said that I could get a pet if I take care of it.

3. I need to eat a good breakfast today because I have an important test.

4. Matt put his running shoes on as soon as he got to the track.


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Chapter 17 Conjunctive Adverbs (39)

Practice A Identifying and Labeling Conjunctive Adverbs

1. instead — contrast2. finally — result3. moreover — compare 4. however — contrast5. therefore — result6. thus — result7. consequently — result8. otherwise — contrast9. thus — result

10. besides — contrast

Practice B Using Conjunctive Adverbs as Transitions


1. People read the news on the Internet; consequently, many small newspapers are out of business.

2. Reggie’s car broke down; nevertheless, he made it to the game on time.

3. That movie didn’t get good reviews; besides, it doesn’t start until 10:30 p.m.

4. Tatiana spilled a drink on her homework; therefore, she had to do it over again.

5. College coaches can earn big salaries; moreover, they earn more when they win championships.

Chapter 17 Interjections (40)

Practice A Identifying Interjections

1. Ow!2. Shhh!3. Fine! 4. Oh, no!5. Whoa!6. Wow!7. Fantastic!8. Well,9. Whew,

10. Ugh!

Practice B Supplying Interjections


1. Oh no2. What3. Ouch4. Really5. Great6. Oh7. Whew8. Wow9. What

10. Hey


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Chapter 18 The Two Basic Parts of a Sentence (41)

Practice A Identifying Parts of a Sentence

1. subject2. verb3. verb4. verb5. subject

Practice B Finding Subjects and Verbs

1. serving, is2. dogs, run3. truck, is4. she, will have5. cars, can drive6. I, gave7. sister, got8. Frank, likes9. results, showed

10. newspaper, got

Chapter 18 Using Subjects and Verbs to Express Complete Thoughts (42)

Practice A Recognizing Complete Thoughts

1. incomplete2. incomplete3. complete4. complete5. incomplete6. complete7. complete8. incomplete9. incomplete

10. complete

Practice B Expressing Complete Thoughts


1. My friend Noel practices the piano at least two hours a day.

2. She gave me her e-mail address yesterday.

3. The rooster crows around the same time each day.

4. My grandmother gave me an awesome gift.

5. The books on our living roof shelf are about all kinds of subjects.

Chapter 18 Complete Subjects and Predicates (43)

Practice A Identifying Simple and Complete Subjects

1. My dad’s carpentry job requires a good truck.

2. My sister’s boyfriend is a musician. 3. Those four airplanes are flying in

formation.4. The town’s residents protested the new

development. 5. Mom’s creamy dessert was the hit of

the party. 6. My three favorite books are by the

same author.7. The last thing on my list is a visit to the

hardware store.8. My imaginary childhood friend was a

big purple dinosaur.9. Every map in the car was for a

different city. 10. The clerk at the convenience store has

glasses like mine.


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Practice B Identifying Simple and Complete Predicates

1. Louis’s dog has extra claws on its hind feet.

2. Sierra worked on an organic farm.3. Sammy had eight messages on

his phone. 4. My favorite TV show starts at

eight o’clock.5. She returned the boots for a

full refund. 6. My family’s favorite game is chess.7. The chickens roost in the trees at night.8. Visitors make donations on every visit

to the museum.9. My dad does our family’s laundry.

10. My science teacher uses a wheelchair.

Chapter 18 Recognizing Compound Subjects (44)

Practice A Identifying Simple and Compound Subjects

1. We — simple 2. Jamil and Esther — compound3. Pants or shorts — compound4. Dogs — simple5. Tammy, Tracy, and Sharon —

compound

Practice B Recognizing Compound Subjects

1. sister or brother2. She and I3. Water or smoke4. Craig, Allison, and Petra 5. Gymnastics and tumbling6. Snakes and spiders7. Trina and Katie 8. Cardinals and blue jays

Chapter 18 Recognizing Compound Verbs (45)

Practice A Identifying Simple and Compound Verbs

1. uses — simple 2. have cooked and cleaned —

compound3. fainted and fell — compound4. will have — simple5. pedaled and braked — compound

Practice B Recognizing Compound Verbs

1. weeded or planted2. gathered and went3. love or hate4. left and bought5. writes and edits6. e-mails or calls7. examined and found8. dried and peeled

Chapter 18 The Subject of a Command or Request (46)

Practice A Identifying Subjects in Commands and Requests

1. you 2. you3. you4. you5. you6. you7. you8. you9. you

10. you


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Practice B Rewriting Commands and Requests

1. You don’t make me come in there! 2. Walt, you let me know where to

meet you. 3. You please e-mail me.4. You take that to your room, please.5. You keep going!6. Sonu, you give Phil the directions.7. You let Nick drive, please.8. Ryan, you don’t let us down.9. You feed the dogs by eleven o’clock.

10. You have the ticket in your hand before you get there.

Chapter 18 Finding Subjects in Questions (47)

Practice A Changing Questions into Statements and Identifying the Subject

1. The music teacher does wear glasses.2. You can believe any of that how. 3. The drummers will be late for

rehearsal.4. Pablo has remembered where he put

the key. 5. Mrs. Thomas does keep the first-aid

kit where.

Practice B Identifying Subjects

1. Grover 2. mother 3. goats4. catalog5. you6. Stella 7. mechanic8. sandwiches9. Cheryl

10. packages

Chapter 18 Finding the Subject in Sentences Beginning with There or Here (48)

Practice A Rearranging Sentences With There or Here and Identifying the Subject

1. Laundry is in the washing machine.2. The best batter on the baseball team

is here.3. Directions for the recipe are in the

cookbook. 4. Your costume for tonight’s

performance is here. 5. The other girls on the volleyball team

come here.

Practice B Identifying Subjects

1. taxi 2. letter carrier 3. dust4. instructions5. form6. woman 7. essay8. letter9. birds

10. notes

Chapter 18 Finding the Subject in Sentences Inverted for Emphasis (49)

Practice A Rearranging Sentences With Inverted Word Order and Identifying the Subject

1. A red pickup truck came from out of nowhere.

2. Her trophy was standing on the mantel.

3. The flock of chickens ran along the fence.


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4. Her friend’s voice came from the end of the hallway.

5. Our long-lost cat was strolling up the driveway.

PracticeB IdentifyingSubjects

1. turkey vultures 2. cry 3. factory4. hamster5. socks6. skunk 7. picture8. line9. brother

10. cat

Chapter18 RecognizingDirectObjects(50)

PracticeA RecognizingDirectObjects

1. lasagna, salad, and roll 2. race 3. overture4. money5. Mickey and Kelli6. games7. trains and planes8. juice9. kitchen

10. job

PracticeB WritingDirectObjects


1. Steven left his homework in his locker.2. Consuela likes movies, music, and

television.3. I recognized the choir director in line

at the grocery store. 4. Robert persuaded me to pitch in. 5. Alyssa chose the best photograph.

Chapter18 DistinguishingBetweenDirectObjects,Adverbs,andObjectsofPrepositions(51)

PracticeA RecognizingDirectObjects

1. house 2. tango3. papers4. none5. shelves6. horse 7. none8. none9. guitar

10. none

PracticeB DistinguishingBetweenDirectObjects,Adverbs,andObjectsofPrepositions

1. direct object 2. object of a preposition3. object of a preposition4. direct object5. adverb6. direct object7. object of a preposition8. direct object9. adverb

10. adverb

Chapter18 FindingDirectObjectsinQuestions(52)

PracticeA ChangingQuestionsintoStatementsandIdentifyingtheDirectObject

1. Those girls did leave which bag here.2. She will ask whom to accompany her

on the piano. 3. Frances did say what about the news.


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4. Mark did use which map on the drive home.

5. Your dad did bring what home from South America.

PracticeB IdentifyingDirectObjects

1. town 2. what 3. what4. whom5. route6. sneakers 7. play8. whom9. cup

10. cabinets

Chapter18 RecognizingIndirectObjects(53)

PracticeA IdentifyingIndirectObjects

1. car 2. Zoe 3. team4. children5. us6. me 7. Sally8. birds9. student

10. brother

PracticeB RecognizingSentencesWithIndirectObjects

1. none2. tourists3. employees 4. none 5. patient 6. none

7. council8. none9. speaker

10. none

Chapter18 DistinguishingBetweenIndirectObjectsandObjectsofPrepositions(54)

PracticeA IdentifyingIndirectObjectsandObjectsofPrepositions

1. indirect object 2. object of a preposition 3. object of a preposition4. indirect object 5. object of a preposition6. indirect object 7. indirect object 8. object of a preposition9. object of a preposition

10. indirect object

PracticeB SupplyingIndirectObjectsandObjectsofPrepositions


1. the school paper 2. the tennis player 3. her uncle4. the class 5. his friend

Chapter18 SubjectComplements(55)

PracticeA IdentifyingPredicateNouns

1. choice 2. map 3. city4. teacher


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5. novel6. science fiction 7. bank8. poet9. instructor

10. Thanksgiving

PracticeB IdentifyingPredicateAdjectives

1. spectacular2. warm3. plentiful4. nervous

5. fantastic 6. unusual 7. irritable8. endless9. excited

10. strenuous


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Chapter 19 Prepositional Phrases (56)

Practice A Identifying Adjective Phrases

1. in this room 2. to the principal’s office3. in my closet4. of romaine lettuce5. of interviews6. on Main Street7. of my favorite songs8. with four-wheel drive9. with spiral binding

10. in the hallway

Practice B Identifying Adverb Phrases

1. in the cafeteria2. in South America3. during special occasions4. after dinner5. with the school counselor6. into the classroom7. alongside the parade float8. in his sports bag

Chapter 19 Using Appositives and Appositive Phrases (57)

Practice A Identifying Appositives and Appositive Phrases

1. the singer2. the former president3. a seven on the Richter scale4. the fullback5. a fascinating subject6. a family heirloom7. my sister’s best friend

8. a real tear-jerker9. our next-door neighbors

10. a Native American tribe

Practice B Combining Sentences Using Appositives

1. Darrell and Patricia own Roxy, a large German shepherd.

2. Bella, a student at my school, is learning to ride horses.

3. Mrs. Kravitz, a character in the story, is hilarious.

4. Joseph, Kayce’s older brother, attends Texas Tech University.

5. Spencer’s birthday celebration, a bowling party, was a lot of fun.

Chapter 19 Using Verbals and Verbal Phrases (58)

Practice A Identifying Participles and Participial Phrases

1. Turning the corner2. sneaking into the theater3. overheated4. canned5. Amused by our antics6. snoring7. Hiding under the bed8. tattered

Practice B Identifying Present and Past Participles

1. intruding — present participle 2. falling — present participle3. fallen — past participle4. stolen — past participle5. extended — past participle6. lightened — past participle7. shooting — present participle


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8. jutting — present participle9. wrinkled — past participle

10. frightened — past participle

Chapter19 AdjectivalClauses(59)

PracticeA IdentifyingAdjectivalClauses

1. that he wore today2. who work extra3. which is 25 years old4. whom the team relies on 5. that Clint left outside6. who put in ten hours7. that I wear in winter8. whose opinion I value

PracticeB UsingAdjectivalClausestoCombineSentences

Answers may vary. Samples answers are given.

1. Sue likes the pears that her father grows on his farm in her smoothies.

2. Anjalo attends River High School, which has a good science program.

3. I recently found my sunglasses, which I had lost last summer, in my beach bag.

4. Thurman, whose family is from Odessa, likes to spend time in West Texas.

5. Sarah, who acts in plays, wants to move to Hollywood some day.

Chapter19 AdverbialClauses(60)

PracticeA IdentifyingAdverbialClauses

1. even though he has never ridden one2. because the wind was strong3. whenever he leaves it by the air

conditioner4. If Teresa does that again5. so that she won’t get wet from the rain

6. unless she has a soccer tournament that weekend

7. where it is safe from Agnes8. because it’s hidden in the woods9. even though he knew more words

10. if it’s going to build a new stadium

PracticeB UsingAdverbialClausestoCombineSentences


1. although 2. so that 3. before 4. Because 5. while

Chapter19 TheSimpleSentence(61)

PracticeA RecognizingSimpleSentences

1. simple2. not simple3. simple4. not simple5. simple6. simple7. not simple8. not simple

PracticeB WritingSimpleSentences


1. Everything was easily accomplished.2. I prefer to watch my favorite actor.3. Esther and Renita asked me to move.4. The director let me keep my part. 5. Grasshoppers ate our squash plants.


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Chapter 19 The Compound Sentence (62)

Practice A Combining Simple Sentences to Form Compound Sentences

1. Sue rides her bike to the park, and Jeff walks there.

2. The tennis team is going to win the championship, or it could take second place.

3. I want to do well on my test, so I already started to study.

4. She wants to get to the play early, yet she has an errand to run.

Practice B Punctuating Compound Sentences

1. I went to the dentist, and I had a tooth pulled.

2. My mom took me to the pool, but it was too cold to swim.

3. Jane will bake cookies, or she will bake bread.

4. The sky is getting dark; a thunderstorm is coming.

5. I want to take an art class, yet my class schedule is already full.

6. We went to the store to buy milk, and we came home with six bags of groceries!

7. Tonight is my first band concert; I am really excited.

8. Luke will go to the movies tonight, or he will go tomorrow.

Chapter 19 The Complex Sentence (63)

Practice A Differentiating Between Main and Subordinate Clauses

1. Although I have told her several times how to reach me

2. that line Plum Creek3. when he left for Houston4. because we were home 5. that was from the show

6. before she finished reading it7. who is getting married 8. so that the water does not drip on the

counter

Practice B Writing Complex Sentences


1. We probably won’t get a new couch even though my little sister drew on the old one.

2. Laura jogs with Jackie, who is her trainer, in Zilker Park.

3. I could not follow the map that Raj scribbled on a napkin.

4. I delivered the newspapers on my sister’s route so that she could go see a movie.

5. Preston can’t mow our lawn this weekend because his lawnmower is broken.

Chapter 19 The Compound-Complex Sentence (64)

Practice A Identifying Sentence Types

1. compound2. complex3. compound-complex4. compound-complex5. compound6. complex

Practice B Writing Compound-Complex Sentences


1. The cat sits on my printer, which is next to my desk, and cat hair gets into it.

2. We tried making soap, which we wanted to sell, but the results were unsatisfactory.


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3. Karen is moving to England, where she will train horses, and she is leaving her dog Riley with us.

4. Ed wanted the books that I was getting rid of, but he didn’t ask for them.

Chapter19 MainandSubordinateClauses(65)

PracticeA DifferentiatingBetweenMainandSubordinateClauses

1. subordinate clause2. subordinate clause3. main clause4. main clause5. subordinate clause6. main clause7. main clause8. subordinate clause

PracticeB IdentifyingandUsingMainandSubordinateClauses


1. subordinate clause; Whenever she smells lavender, Michele is reminded of France.

2. main clause3. subordinate clause; The story, which

I believed to be true, was about a girl my age.

4. main clause5. subordinate clause; The party ended

very soon after Mr. Ogden broke the vase.


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Chapter 20 Classifying the Four Functions of a Sentence (66)

Practice A Identifying the Four Types of Sentences

1. declarative2. interrogative3. declarative4. interrogative5. exclamatory6. exclamatory7. imperative8. interrogative9. interrogative

10. declarative

Practice B Punctuating the Four Types of Sentences

1. ?2. .3. .4. !5. .6. !7. ?8. ?9. .

10. .

Chapter 20 Combining Sentence Parts (67)

Practice A Identifying Compound Parts in Sentences

1. roast beef, sweet potatoes2. builds, races 3. canoe, kayak 4. Teresa, Al 5. armadillo, fox

Practice B Combining Main Clauses

1. The project was challenging, but I learned a lot.

2. The roller-coaster ride was scary, yet I rode it again.

3. The night sky was clear, so we were able to see the meteor shower.

4. You can download the song from the Internet, or you can buy the CD.

5. We went to West Texas, and we hiked in the Guadalupe Mountains.

Chapter 20 Joining Clauses (68)

Practice A Identifying Subordinate Clauses

1. You can return the book to the store if you have the receipt.

2. Allie practiced the routines so that she could try out for the dance team.

3. Since Alida started selling jewelry, she has sold many pieces.

4. I planted a vegetable garden because I like fresh vegetables.

5. Although we planned to go to the beach, we went to the mountains instead.

Practice B Combining Sentences Using Phrases

1. We put cilantro, a kind of herb, in the noodle dish.

2. We saw two spotted fawns in the park. 3. Our English class read poems by Emily

Dickinson.4. We went to the university auditorium

to hear the guest speaker.5. Johnny was tired from doing errands

all weekend.


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Chapter 20 Varying Sentence Length (69)

Practice A Varying Sentence Length by Breaking Longer Sentences


1. While he was doing the science experiment, Arthur recorded his observations , but he wasn’t sure he mixed the chemicals correctly.

2. At the restaurant , Diego ordered a dish that had chicken in it because he likes chicken , but he’s not sure he will order it again.

3. The batter hit the softball, and the ball floated toward the outfield , but the umpire called it a foul ball.

4. In P.E. class, we played basketball in the gym during winter , and when the weather was nicer, we played soccer outdoors.

5. The papers that I had left near the open window got soaked when it rained , and although I tried to dry them, the ink was smeared.

Practice B Varying Sentence Length by Combining Sentences


1. I turned on the computer. I opened my e-mail program, but I didn’t have any messages.

2. Todd prepared the garden soil. He planted the seeds, and then he watered them.

3. Ilona went to the library, and she found books on her topic. Then she wrote the report.

4. Mom read the recipe. She mixed the ingredients, and then she put the cookies in the oven.

5. We went to the flower shop. We wanted lilies, but the shop didn’t have any.

Chapter 20 Varying Sentence Beginnings (70)

Practice A Identifying Sentence Beginnings

1. noun2. adverb3. infinitive4. gerund5. prepositional phrase

Practice B Varying Sentence Beginnings

1. Learning Slavic languages can be challenging.

2. At the festival, we tried foods from the Czech Republic.

3. Surprisingly, no one claimed the money Paul found in the shop.

4. Tree branches blocked some neighborhood streets after the storm.

5. To prepare for her presentation, Dana studied several famous speeches.

Chapter 20 Correcting Fragments (71)

Practice A Recognizing Fragments

1. fragment2. fragment3. fragment4. sentence5. sentence6. fragment7. sentence8. fragment9. fragment

10. sentence


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Practice B Correcting Phrase Fragments

1. My brother wants to speak Spanish well before his trip to Spain.

2. Hummingbirds visited the feeder in our yard.

3. The children were tired. They had been playing all afternoon.

4. Jay worked hard. He wanted to have a successful business.

5. Aunt Marge will visit at Thanksgiving.

Chapter 20 Correcting Clause Fragments (72)

Practice A Recognizing Clause Fragments

1. fragment2. fragment3. fragment4. sentence5. sentence6. fragment7. sentence8. fragment9. fragment

10. sentence

Practice B Correcting Clause Fragments


1. As soon as I fell asleep, a siren woke me up.

2. Before I leave for school, I eat breakfast.

3. We went to an art festival that was held downtown.

4. I tried the noodles, which I thought tasted good.

5. My friend doesn’t know where she left her math book.

6. After the game ended, we went out for pizza.

7. My sister gave me the book that I saw at the bookstore.

8. I saw Mr. Jackson, who is the principal of our school.

9. I can play the guitar better since I began taking lessons.

10. Unless I make some extra money, I can’t buy that game.

Chapter 20 Run-on Sentences (73)

Practice A Recognizing Run-on Sentences

1. run-on2. sentence3. run-on4. sentence5. sentence6. run-on7. run-on8. sentence9. sentence

10. run-on

Practice B Identifying Types of Run-on Sentences

1. comma splice2. fused sentence 3. fused sentence4. comma splice5. fused sentence6. comma splice7. comma splice 8. fused sentence 9. fused sentence

10. comma splice


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Chapter 20 Three Ways to Correct Run-ons (74)

Practice A Correcting Run-on Sentences


1. Gail is the fastest runner. She should run the final leg of the relay race.

2. Saba works well with children; she is a very patient person.

3. Farmers put bee hives in their fields. The bees help pollinate crops.

4. History is Patrick’s favorite subject, and he likes studying the Civil War.

Practice B Rewriting Run-on Sentences


1. Our class visited Lost Maples State Park, and we went on a nature walk.

2. I went to sleep, but I forgot to set my alarm clock.

3. My cell phone stopped working, so I replaced the battery.

4. We can visit the museum, or we can tour the state capitol building.

Chapter 20 Properly Placing Modifiers (75)

Practice A Identifying Misplaced Modifiers

1. The car belongs to my neighbor with orange and white paint.

2. The announcer reported a traffic accident on the radio station.

3. The ranger saw a mountain lion hiking at Big Bend National Park.

4. Our family discovered the park driving through our new neighborhood.

5. Kate found the cat’s toy vacuuming under the sofa.

Practice B Recognizing and Correcting Misplaced Modifiers


1. At the hobby shop, I bought a model plane kit with 150 parts.

2. Driving along the country road at night, we saw glowing eyes.

3. While I was wrapping the gift, the paper tore.

4. While I was reading the newspaper, the sale ad caught my attention.

5. My grandmother, who has a leaking faucet, called the plumber.

Chapter 20 Avoiding Double Negatives (76)

Practice A Identifying Double Negatives

1. My mom hasn’t had no luck finding her lost sunglasses. — double negative

2. I never experienced nothing like the thrill of climbing that mountain. — double negative

3. My sister can’t have a pet because she’s allergic to pet hair. — correct

4. I didn’t like none of the radio stations I could find in the car. — double negative

5. None of the students felt confident about their test scores. — correct

Practice B Correcting Double Negatives


1. The party invitation hadn’t mentioned anything about dinner.

2. After he fell off his bike, Stan thought he would never ride one again.

3. No one knew anything about how the window had been broken.


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4. Mom had nowhere to put all the vegetables she grew in her garden.

5. Grandpa said he didn’t like any of the shows that were on TV.

Chapter20 AvoidingCommonUsageProblems(77)

PracticeA ChoosingtheCorrectUsage

1. except2. their3. two4. there5. too

PracticeB CorrectingUsageProblems

1. The judges said that their decision was final.

2. The coach would not accept excuses from any of her players.

3. My parents insist that I go to the dentist two times a year.

4. My favorite movie won two important awards this year.

5. There were severe thunderstorms, so it took a long time to get to school.


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Chapter 21 Using Regular Verbs (78)

Practice A Writing Principal Parts of Regular Verbs

1. shouted, (have) shouted2. remembered, (have) remembered3. fixed, (have) fixed4. trained, (have) trained 5. depended, (have) depended6. dropped, (have) dropped7. forced, (have) forced8. amended, (have) amended9. disturbed, (have) disturbed

10. followed, (have) followed

Practice B Using Regular Verbs in Sentences

1. Alice crossed the street. 2. The car had stopped at the corner. 3. The crowd cheered for Bobby. 4. Jenny has washed her clothes. 5. The bands marched in the parade. 6. Rain has pelted the porch. 7. The fire burned the house down. 8. She has received a present. 9. My parents supported the family.

10. The magician has waved his wand.

Chapter 21 Using Irregular Verbs (79)

Practice A Writing Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs

1. (have) spoken2. ride3. (have) burst4. knew 5. (have) swum6. shook7. set

8. (have) forgotten9. sing

10. hurt

Practice B Correcting Irregular Verbs in Sentences

1. The team chose a new captain. 2. A breeze blew through the trees.3. We have won the championship.4. I have not slept for two days. 5. What animal made these prints?6. A forest fire has broken out in

Montana.7. The puppy held out its paw. 8. Lisa set the cake on the table.

Chapter 21 Identifying the Basic Forms of the Six Tenses (80)

Practice A Identifying Verb Tenses in Sentences

1. had flooded — past perfect2. sat — past3. have bought — present perfect 4. will have fallen — future perfect 5. will wait — future

Practice B Forming Verb Tenses

1. had studied 2. will answer3. has played4. spoke5. will have read

Chapter 21 Conjugating the Basic Forms of Verbs (81)

Practice A Conjugating the Basic Forms of Verbs

1. He, she, it arrives. They arrive.2. You stirred. (Singular and plural)


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3. You will believe. (Singular and plural)4. I have set. We have set.5. I teach. We teach.

PracticeB UsingConjugationFormsinSentences

1. has written 2. wrapped 3. will need 4. has been shaken 5. will, go

Chapter21 ConjugatingBe(82)

PracticeA ConjugatingtheBasicFormsofBe

1. has been2. is3. was4. will be5. are

PracticeB UsingConjugationFormsinSentences

1. I have been on a secret mission. 2. Corey was the first to arrive. 3. Dinner will be at 8 o’clock tonight. 4. Jose and Marta have been good

friends. 5. Under the bed was my missing sock.

Chapter21 RecognizingtheProgressiveTenseofVerbs(83)

PracticeA RecognizingtheProgressiveTensesinSentences

1. were approaching, past progressive2. is performing, present progressive3. will be singing, future progressive4. will have been working, future perfect

progressive5. had been storing, past perfect

progressive

PracticeB UsingProgressiveTenseVerbsinSentences

1. Jane and Darla were arguing with each other.

2. My aunt is opening a new store. 3. Jon has been working in that office for

six months. 4. By tomorrow, I will have been dieting

for three months. 5. The tourists had been traveling for two

weeks.

Chapter21 ConjugatingProgressiveTenses(84)

PracticeA RecognizingtheProgressiveTensesinSentences

1. past progressive 2. present progressive 3. future perfect progressive 4. past perfect progressive5. present perfect progressive

PracticeB UsingProgressiveTenseVerbsinSentences

1. will be training 2. will have been learning 3. had been teaching 4. is drawing 5. have been leading6. Were intending

Chapter21 IdentifyingActiveandPassiveVoice(85)

PracticeA RecognizingActiveorPassiveVoice

1. PV2. AV3. PV4. PV5. PV6. AV7. PV


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8. AV9. AV

10. PV

PracticeB UsingActiveandPassiveVoiceinSentences

1. Music bombarded my ears.2. My uncle hired the band.3. Sandy tuned the guitar.4. The young couple adopted the child.5. They signed the papers.

Chapter21 TroublesomeVerbs(86)

PracticeA UsingtheCorrectVerb

1. lay2. said3. isn’t4. had done5. has lain

6. had gone7. should have8. saw9. said

10. laid

PracticeB UsingTroublesomeVerbsCorrectly

1. Forrest has never done anything illegal.

2. Then a mysterious voice said, “Don’t turn around.”

3. I never saw who was doing the talking.

4. Luckily, the mystery person isn’t around now.

5. The firefighters should have arrived by now.

6. The waiter set the dish on the table.


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Chapter 22 The Nominative Case (87)

Practice A Identifying Nominative Case Pronouns

1. I2. I3. she4. she5. he6. he7. I8. she9. they

10. we

Practice B Using Nominative Case Pronouns in Sentences


1. she2. I3. he4. she5. they6. We7. he8. they9. she

10. She

Chapter 22 The Objective Case (88)

Practice A Identifying Objective Case Pronouns

1. her — IO2. them — DO3. them — OP4. us — DO 5. me — DO6. me—IO

Practice B Using Objective Case Pronouns in Sentences


1. us2. her3. me4. you, him5. them6. me7. you8. him

Chapter 22 The Possessive Case (89)

Practice A Identifying Possessive Case Pronouns

1. hers2. your3. ours 4. your 5. their6. His7. Their8. its

Practice B Using Possessive Case Pronouns Correctly in Sentences


1. our2. hers3. its4. your5. mine6. My7. their8. her9. ours

10. yours


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Chapter 23 Singular and Plural Subjects (90)

Practice A Identifying Number in Nouns and Pronouns

1. singular2. plural3. plural4. singular5. plural6. both7. singular8. plural9. singular

10. singular

Practice B Identifying Singular and Plural Subjects

1. plural2. singular3. plural4. singular5. singular6. singular7. plural8. plural9. singular

10. singular

Chapter 23 Singular and Plural Verbs (91)

Practice A Identifying Number in Verbs

1. singular2. singular3. plural4. plural5. plural

6. singular7. plural8. plural9. singular

10. plural

Practice B Determining Singular and Plural Verbs in Sentences

1. plural2. singular3. plural4. singular5. plural6. singular7. plural8. plural9. singular

10. plural

Chapter 23 Making Verbs Agree With Singular and Plural Subjects (92)

Practice A Making Subjects and Verbs Agree

1. needs — singular2. writes — singular3. belong — plural 4. is — singular

Practice B Revising for Subject-Verb Agreement

1. The flowers in the field are spreading quickly.

2. Each woman on the committee offers suggestions.

3. correct4. The Olympic athletes need more

practice at the gym.


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Chapter 23 Making Verbs Agree With Collective Nouns (93)

Practice A Identifying the Number of Collective Nouns

1. singular2. plural3. plural 4. plural 5. singular

Practice B Making Verbs Agree With Collective Nouns

1. serves2. is holding3. hope4. have 5. were given 6. was7. is planning8. are riding9. do

10. were given

Chapter 23 Making Verbs Agree With Compound Subjects (94)

Practice A Making Verbs Agree With Compound Subjects

1. are2. is needed3. remembers4. have caused 5. is sleeping

Practice B Revising for Agreement Between Verbs and Compound Subjects

1. Neither my brother nor my three sisters were able to change Mom’s mind.

2. Either bad batteries or a loose wire has caused the problem.

3. correct

4. Either Carmen or her sister has reached the finals.

5. Eli or George has been asked to represent the class.

Chapter 23 Agreement in Inverted Sentences (95)

Practice A Identifying Subjects and Verbs in Inverted Sentences

1. Sam and you, have stopped — plural2. blanket, is — singular3. campers, were — plural4. fawns, were hiding — plural 5. binoculars, are — plural

Practice B Revising for Agreement in Inverted Sentences

1. Where are the checkers and game board?

2. correct 3. Here are the reports you requested. 4. Has Gina or Lianne turned in the

homework? 5. On the bus were my aunt and cousins.

Chapter 23 Verb Agreement With Indefinite Pronouns (96)

Practice A Making Verbs Agree With Indefinite Pronoun Subjects

1. were going2. are3. has been eaten4. has taken

Practice B Revising for Agreement Between Verbs and Indefinite Pronouns

1. Each of the houses was flooded. 2. correct 3. Every one of the students has been

given an identification number. 4. None of the sidewalk needs to be

repaved.


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Chapter 23 Making Personal Pronouns and Antecedents Agree (97)

Practice A Making Personal Pronouns Agree With Their Antecedents

1. Kenon and Aaron opened their own bank accounts.

2. Anthony sat with his family. 3. Either Jenna or Toni will lend me

her phone. 4. We deposited our checks in the bank. 5. Both Connie and Alicia packed their

sneakers.

Practice B Revising for Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

1. Either Howard or Cal has passed his exam.

2. Both men said they will join the committee.

3. Each of the kittens was licking its paws.

4. My brother and I remember our grandparents.

5. Do you know where you put your coat?

Chapter 23 Avoiding Problems With Number and Gender (98)

Practice A Making Pronouns and Antecedents Agree

1. her2. their3. their4. their5. its

6. their7. his8. her9. their

10. their

Practice B Supplying Pronouns That Agree With Their Antecedents

1. his2. her3. their4. its5. his or her

Chapter 23 Making Personal Pronouns and Indefinite Pronouns Agree (99)

Practice A Supplying Pronouns That Agree With Indefinite Pronoun Antecedents

1. our2. his or her3. his or her4. their5. its

Practice B Revising for Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

1. One of the monkeys chattered in its cage.

2. Few in the crowd gave the speaker their attention.

3. Everyone must bring in his or her permission slip.

4. Both men drove their cars to work. 5. Neither of the boys has met his new

sister.


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Chapter 24 Three Forms of Comparison (100)

Practice A Identifying the Forms of Adjectives and Adverbs

1. superlative2. comparative3. comparative4. positive5. superlative6. comparative7. superlative8. positive9. superlative

10. comparative

Practice B Identifying Forms of Modifiers in Sentences

1. superlative2. comparative3. positive4. superlative5. comparative

Chapter 24 Regular Modifiers With One or Two Syllables (101)

Practice A Identifying Degrees of Regular Adjectives and Adverbs

1. more harmful, most harmful2. sturdier, sturdiest3. happier, happiest4. more intense, most intense5. more anxious, most anxious6. lumpier, lumpiest7. more wildly, most wildly8. more cleverly, most cleverly9. solider, solidest

10. more simply, most simply

Practice B Using Forms of Modifiers

1. tallest 2. most cautious 3. more quickly 4. deeper 5. youngest

Chapter 24 Regular Modifiers With Three or More Syllables (102)

Practice A Using Forms of Longer Modifiers

1. most2. more3. more 4. most 5. more6. most

Practice B Using Forms of Modifiers

1. Leah is even more generous than her cousin.

2. He pounded on the nail more insistently.

3. He performed the piece the most competently.

4. She was the most fashionably dressed.

Chapter 24 Adverbs Ending in -ly (103)

Practice A Identifying Degrees of Adverbs Ending in -ly

1. more calmly, most calmly2. more angrily, most angrily 3. more superbly, most superbly4. more ferociously, most ferociously5. more annoyingly, most annoyingly6. more sincerely, most sincerely


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7. more poorly, most poorly8. more cooperatively, most cooperatively9. more tightly, most tightly

10. more competently, most competently

PracticeB UsingCorrectFormsofAdverbs

1. more brightly 2. most beautifully 3. more thoroughly4. most technically 5. more cautiously

Chapter24 UsingLessandLeast(104)

PracticeA IdentifyingDecreasingDegreesofModifiers

1. less sensitive, least sensitive2. less calmly, least calmly 3. less passionate, least passionate4. less intense, least intense5. less annoying, least annoying6. less hopefully, least hopefully7. less emotional, least emotional8. less steep, least steep9. less painful, least painful

10. less capably, least capably

PracticeB UsingtheCorrectFormofModifier

1. less2. less3. least4. less5. least6. less7. least 8. least9. least

10. less

Chapter24 IrregularAdjectivesandAdverbs(105)

PracticeA IdentifyingComparativeandSuperlativeDegreesofIrregularModifiers

Chartentries:

(firstrow) worst(secondrow) worst(thirdrow) farthest(fourthrow) furthest(fifthrow) better(sixthrow) better(seventhrow) more

(eighthrow) most

PracticeB UsingFormsofIrregularModifiers

1. worse2. best3. farthest4. further 5. most 6. furthest 7. Most8. better 9. better

10. worst

Chapter24 UsingComparativeandSuperlativeDegrees(106)

PracticeA DeterminingtheCorrectFormofModifier

1. higher2. most valuable3. most responsible4. youngest5. worst6. more economically7. highest8. brighter


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Practice B Revising for Correct Use of Modifiers

1. Try to come up with a better idea.2. correct3. That is the farthest I have ever run. 4. This nail polish should last longer than

the other.

Chapter 24 Making Logical Comparisons (107)

Practice A Recognizing Logical Comparisons

1. unbalanced2. unbalanced3. balanced4. balanced5. unbalanced

Practice B Revising to Make Comparisons Logical

1. I like apples more than any other fruit. 2. The air in Los Angeles is more polluted

than the air in Cleveland. (or than Cleveland’s)

3. Gillian scored higher than anyone else in the class.

4. Kathie’s computer runs faster than anyone else’s.

5. correct

Chapter 24 Troublesome Adjectives and Adverbs (108)

Practice A Using Bad and Badly, Good and Well, Fewer and Less

1. bad2. well3. bad4. fewer5. well6. badly7. well8. less9. Fewer

10. good

Practice B Revising for Troublesome Modifiers

1. I sent fewer than five e-mails this morning.

2. How well did you do on the test? 3. correct 4. correct 5. Jake knows just a few words of

Spanish.


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Chapter 25 Using Periods (109)

Practice A Adding Periods

1. soon .2. K . M . — Bros .3. Ave .4. me .5. J . — M . D .6. M . — Women .7. Jr . live .8. C . W . — restaurant . 9. order .

10. Lt . — T . — U . S . — Navy .

Practice B Using Periods

1. Ms. Rachel teaches preschool. 2. Don’t rush. 3. Charles M. Smith works at Allen Frank

and Co. 4. My sister’s favorite books are by P. D.

Eastman. 5. Address your letter to William C.

Schwartz. 6. The new shopping area is downtown

on River St.7. Mr. Rawls designed the new C. N.

Building. 8. Our principal at C. C. Junior High is

Mrs. Juno. 9. Clean your room before going to the

YMCA. 10. Joe E. Ramsey and Nicole M. Dann are

engaged.

Chapter 25 Using Question Marks (110)

Practice A Identifying Questions

1. move . — Wednesday .2. series .3. game .4. time .

5. start .6. what .7. Where .8. closet . — car .9. summer .

10. hour .

Practice B Writing Questions

1. You said you aren’t going to Maria’s. Why not?

2. Dinner is ready now. Can you come?3. When did Walter Payton play for

the Bears?4. You named your puppy Lucky. Why?5. Let’s go to the mall after school.

What time?6. Correct7. Won’t you please come with me?8. The temperature seems fine to me. Are

you comfortable?9. Mary said the milk has to be poured.

How many glasses?10. What did you think of Dad’s new

recipe for chicken?

Chapter 25 Using Exclamation Marks (111)

Practice A Identifying When to Use Exclamation Marks

1. Yes. I’d be delighted to join you.2. How awful. I feel sorry for her.3. Whew. That marathon wore me out.4. You leave me speechless.5. Your new bike is great.6. Oh. You’re back.7. Watch out. Cars don’t stop here.8. There’s my favorite movie star.9. No way. That’s a very bad idea.

10. Wow. I like your new hair style.


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Practice B Writing Using Exclamation Marks

1. Go! I can’t talk now. 2. Oops! I overwatered that plant. 3. Terrific! That’s great news. 4. Hey, look who’s here! 5. Yuk! This soup tastes awful. 6. The food at that restaurant is delicious! 7. Oh dear! I’ve lost my key. 8. Jason’s new game is awesome! 9. Definitely! Count on me to help.

10. Please come! It will be fun.

Chapter 25 Using Commas in Compound Sentences (112)

Practice A Adding Commas in Compound Sentences

1. lessons,2. tomorrow, 3. C4. C5. radio, 6. show,7. C8. C

Practice B Rewriting Sentences

1. The soccer game was close, yet we won.2. Dad took me to a golf tournament, but

I thought it was boring.3. Mom wants me to take tennis lessons,

but I’m not interested.4. Gymnasts need to practice every day,

or they do not improve.5. I practice gymnastics every day, so my

balance is great.6 I like to ice skate, and I like to go skiing.

Chapter 25 Avoiding Comma Splices (113)

Practice A Identifying Comma Splices

1. , i 2. C 3. , I 4. , h 5. , t 6. , s 7. , h 8. C9. , I

10. C

Practice B Rewriting Incorrect Sentences

1. C2. I want one of those machines to record

shows. Dad says no.3. A new show is starting in the fall. It’s

on Thursdays. 4. Ryan’s mother limits his television

viewing to an hour a day. That’s it.5. I tried to tell Mom about educational

shows. That argument doesn’t work.

Chapter 25 Using Commas in a Series (114)

Practice A Recognizing Commas in a Series

1. pond,2. seeds,3. C4. Wednesdays,5. Shanghai,6. tigers,7. C8. C


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Practice B Adding Commas

1. summer,2. Asia,3. C4. dumplings,5. C6. John,7. decorations,8. C

Chapter 25 Using Commas Between Adjectives (115)

Practice A Identifying Correct Comma Use

1. pleasant—Add2. painful—Omit3. mischievous—Add4. four—Omit5. next—Omit6. loving—Add7. loose—Omit8. frisky—Add


1. The fat, furry squirrel is ready for winter.

2. Twelve bright yellow tulips are blooming.

3. The amazing, tall skyscraper is downtown.

4. Mr. Evans is a thoughtful, considerate teacher.

5. The wacky, foolish clown made us laugh.

6. The sour, cold lemonade tastes wonderful.

7. The enormous, showy house looks cold.8. Mom loves her soft, fluffy new hat.

Chapter 25 Using Commas After Introductory Words, Phrases, and Clauses (116)

Practice A Adding a Comma

1. No,2. year,3. rules,4. room, 5. chance,6. Actually,7. fit,8. wait,9. Please,

10. snow,


1. Yes, you are right to say that we should form a committee.

2. Among my classmates and friends, I know a few good athletes.

3. Wherever those flowers are planted, they will grow.

4. Though the time is very short, I know we can finish the work.

5. After the movie, we are going out to dinner.

6. Josh, what time do you have?

Chapter 25 Using Commas With Parenthetical Expressions (117)

Practice A Recognizing Parenthetical Expressions

1. students, also,2. novels, not short stories.3. homework, Garrett,4. auditorium, on the other hand,5. important, too


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6. is, of course,7. speaking, Cassie,8. idea, in my opinion,9. trash, Diana?

10. shoes, not those,

PracticeB RewritingSentencesWithParentheticalExpressions

1. I never intended, of course, to miss the bus.

2. Would you, Briana, distribute the pencils?

3. How many people, therefore, are coming?

4. There may be fifteen students at most, not more.

5. The candidate, in my opinion, is not qualified.

6. Would you feed my cat while I’m away, Elijah?

7. This book, not that one, is about Maine.

8. I’m feeling better, however.9. Go to bed early, Kelly, because you

need the sleep.10. Dave’s dog, not mine, dug that hole.

Chapter25 UsingCommasWithNonessentialExpressions(118)

PracticeA LabelingEssentialandNonessentialSentences

1. Nonessential2. Nonessential3. Essential4. Essential5. Nonessential

PracticeB UsingCommasWithNonessentialExpressions

1. The cat, independent as ever, always welcomes me.

2. The power, which went out in the storm, is now restored.

3. My friend, an expert player, is teaching me the game of chess.

4. C5. My cousin, who speaks Spanish, will

tutor me.

Chapter25 UsingCommasWithDatesandGeographicalNames(119)

PracticeA AddingCommas

1. Sunday, February 14,2. Baltimore, 3. Saturday, October 18,4. Oakland, California,5. January 15,6. March 2, 7. Denver, 8. Sunday, March 24,9. May 11, 2009,

10. Miami, Florida,

PracticeB RewritingSentences

1. Asheville, North Carolina, has mountain views.

2. On Monday, December 31, we will celebrate.

3. They were married on June 1, 1997, in Spokane.

4. They moved to Bend, Oregon, two years later.

5. The last day of school is Thursday, May 26, this year.

6. We took the train to Boise, Idaho, last summer.

7. The letter was written on November 21, 1870.

8. We got our dog on September 27, 2005, from the shelter.

9. It starts on Monday, February 10, and lasts a week.

10. The deed was signed on July 8, 1946, in Iowa.


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Chapter 25 Using Commas in Numbers (120)

Practice A Using Commas

1. 1,998,455 members2. correct3. Items 15, 16, and 174. 31,760 square feet5. 2,800,000 miles into space6. population of 567,000 7. correct8. correct9. 65,000 dollars

10. 1,700 pieces of music

Practice B Identifying Correct Comma Use

1. 33,6132. 67, 83, and 129 3. 23,000,0004. 86,4005. 141,600,0006. 603497. 15,000 8. 570,0549. 2012.

10. 48,000

Chapter 25 Using Commas With Addresses and in Letters (121)

Practice A Adding Commas

1. Your friend , 2. Lansing , Michigan 587693. Dear Megan ,4. Olympia , Washington 987655. correct6. correct7. As ever ,8. correct9. Richmond , Virginia 31208

10. Raleigh , North Carolina 20257

Practice B Identifying Missing Commas

1. Andrew,2. Road,3. Baltimore,4. Your friend,

Chapter 25 Using Commas With Direct Quotations (122)

Practice A Identifying Correct Comma Use With Direct Quotations

1. The coach said, “It’s time to get serious.”—correct

2. “We haven’t played well,” he said, “so we need to try harder.”—correct

3. Chris said, “I want to win this week.”—correct

4. “I want to win, too,” said Nick, “and I think we can do it.”—correct

5. “Now get on the field,” said the coach, “and show you mean it.”—correct


1. “You dribbled the ball well,” said Jamie.

2. “Your passing game,” said Grace, “was better than ever.”

3. Faith said, “We finally played like a team.”

4. “I think,” said Lily, “that eight goals is our all-time record.”

5. “You are right,” replied Faith, “and I’m proud of it.”

Chapter 25 Using Semicolons to Join Independent Clauses (123)

Practice A Identifying Words Used With Semicolons

1. I think cats make good pets; indeed, I think they are the best.

2. Ina likes my cat; however, she has a dog.


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3. Cats need little attention; in fact, sometimes they like to be alone.

4. Many people prefer cats; for instance, more people own cats than own dogs.

5. Do some research before you get a pet; first, talk to pet owners.

6. Read articles about different animals; also, check Internet sites.

7. Some dogs need space; on the other hand, some do well in city apartments.

8. A pet is a pal; moreover, it is a responsibility.

9. Don’t think of walking a dog as a chore; instead, see it as good exercise.

10. Pets are great fun; nevertheless, they require a little effort.

Practice B Writing Sentences With Semicolons

Answers may vary. Sample responses are provided.

1. I don’t mind writing a report; however, it’s hard to get started.

2. Choosing a topic slowed me down; that is, I was stumped.

3. Africa interests me; therefore, it was my first choice.

4. That topic was too big; as a result, I needed to narrow it.

Chapter 25 Using Semicolons to Avoid Confusion (124)

Practice A Rewriting Sentences

1. The games are set for Saturday, July 4; Saturday, July 11; and Friday, July 17.

2. The officers are Ben, president; Amber, vice-president; Dan, treasurer; and Carlos, special events.

3. You should plan to help on Sunday, January 3; Saturday, January 9; and Sunday, January 24.

4. Last summer, our teacher went to Lima, Peru; Santiago, Chile; and Caracas, Venezuela.

Practice B Writing Sentences With Semicolons

1. My homework is to read the history textbook, pages 302–313; do the math problems, Chapter 16; and finish an art project.

2. Special performances will be on Saturday, March 20; Sunday, March 21; and Wednesday, March 24.

3. Olivia, my cousin from New York; Christian, my cousin from Miami; and Cody and Vicki, my cousins from Chicago, will be here for the holidays.

4. The dealer sells cars, sedans and wagons; vans, small and large; and pickup trucks.

Chapter 25 Using Colons (125)

Practice A Using Colons

1. correct2. The following countries are on the

tour: Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia.3. correct4. correct5. Our flight time choices are 6:40, 9:20,

or 11:05 in the morning.6. We are shipping these things: 12 books,

a set of dishes, and 18 pictures.

Practice B Using Colons

1. For the science project, you need these items: magnets, a pushpin, scissors, and string.

2. Caution: For Tile Floors Only3. The recipe calls for the following:

fruit, low-fat sour cream, honey, and nuts.

4. We are moving only these things: an antique chest, a walnut table, and six chairs.

5. Here’s how to care for our dog: feed him, walk him, and play with him.


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Chapter 25 Using Quotation Marks With Quotations (126)

Practice A Labeling Direct and Indirect Quotations

1. D2. D3. D4. I5. D6. D7. I8. D9. I

10. D

Practice B Punctuating Expressions

1. Ella asked, “What project are you doing?”

2. “We’re not sure yet,” said Nat. 3. “I’d like to study Jamestown,”

said Abby.4. “That sounds good to me,” Ben

agreed. 5. “Then, we agree,” said Nat. “Let’s

decide when to meet.” 6. “I can get together tomorrow,”

Ella said.

Chapter 25 Using Quotation Marks With Other Punctuation Marks (127)

Practice A Identifying Correct Sentences

1. I2. I3. I4. C5. I


1. “Oh no!” I replied. “I’m not finished yet.”

2. “Will you ask for an extension?” he asked.

3. I can’t believe she said, “No excuses”! 4. Did Les say, “I can play that song”? 5. “I want to write about the Spanish

explorers,” he said.6. “Have you done research?” she asked. 7. I screamed, “Go, team!”8. Did Mom say, “Come home right

after school”?

Chapter 25 Using Single Quotation Marks for Quotations Within Quotations (128)

Practice A Identifying Correct Sentences

1. “Did you say, ‘Pass me a roll,’ or ‘Pass me a bowl’?” asked Trevor.—C

2. Kate said, “ I heard someone yell, ‘Help,’ so I came.”—C

3. Pat asked, “What did you think when Gabby said, ‘Don’t come’?”—C

4. “Did you hear me say, ‘Yes,’ or didn’t you catch it?” asked Lindsey.—C

5. Kelly said, “I heard her cry, ‘Oops,’ and thought she needed help.”—C


1. Sophie asked, “When did Ms. Wheeler announce, ‘Your essays are due on Friday’?”

2. Carol said, “I heard you call, ‘Hi,’ before I saw you coming toward me.”

3. Debbie asked, “When did you hear him say, ‘I can’t ever agree to that’?”


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4. Shannon asked, “Did Molly say, ‘Please pass the water this way’?”

5. Miguel said, “I heard him shout, ‘Watch out,’ before I saw the car.”

Chapter 25 Punctuating Explanatory Material Within Quotes (129)

Practice A Identifying Explanatory Material Within Quotes

1. [Call of the Wild]2. [Spring Creek]3. [the residents of the Brooks

community]4. [First Place in Swimming]5. [the Hudson]

Practice B Using Brackets for Explanatory Material Within Quotes

1. The master of ceremonies announced, “This year’s Greatest Achievement Award goes to Ben Barry for his success in his new business [B. B. & Sons].”

2. “We [the committee] wish to put in nomination these names for class president, vice-president, and secretary.”

3. The senator announced, “I am pleased that the Senate passed the transportation bill [S.38].”

Chapter 25 Using Quotation Marks for Dialogue (130)

Practice A Using Quotation Marks in Dialogue

The teacher asked, “What subjects come up in autobiographies?” “The subjects are different because authors’ lives are different. Some writers like nature,” said Jen. “I like to read about different animals in nature.” Lee said, “I like reading about sports. My favorite autobiographies tell about baseball,” he explained.

Practice B Revising Dialogue for Punctuation and Paragraphs

“We read something from an autobiography by Gary Paulsen,” said Josh. “I remember that one,” responded Cindy, “but I liked Annie Dillard’s descriptions better.”“My favorite was about a baseball player,” said Lee. “I liked reading about traveling around the country with a dog,” said Kev. “I think the writer was John Steinbeck,” he added. “Traveling reminds me of Mark Twain,” said Lee.

Chapter 25 Using Quotation Marks in Titles (131)

Practice A Adding Quotation Marks

1. Read the article “The Ten Best Cities” soon.

2. “Side by Side” is Gram’s favorite song.3. The best chapter so far is “Perhaps

an Accident.”4. The short story “The Tell-Tale Heart”

is scary.5. Have you seen “Two Days in October”

on American Experience?

6. I like the old song “Stardust.”7. My magazine article is “How to Be a

Friend.”8. Have you read the story “Raymond’s

Run” yet?

Practice B Using Quotation Marks for Titles

1. I liked the story “Thank You, M’am.” 2. Mom is reading “Short Cuts, Healthy

Eating.” 3. Did Dad read “O Captain! My

Captain!”?4. On what page does “A Retrieved

Reformation” begin? 5. Emma Lazarus wrote “The New

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6. My favorite poem is “Taught Me Purple.”

7. Did you say the title is “Those Winter Sundays”?

8. Chapter 12 is “The Foolish and the Weak.”

Chapter25 UnderliningandItalicsinTitles(132)

PracticeA IdentifyingTitles

1. The Wizard of Oz 2. Water Lilies3. Good Evening New York City 4. Little Dancer of 14 Years 5. The Moves Make the Man6. People7. philosopher; ph8. “Comment ça va?”9. Santa Maria

10. Carmen

PracticeB UsingUnderliningforTitles

1. The Honeymooners 2. An Evening With Il Divo: Live in

Barcelona 3. Time4. The Artist’s Mother

Chapter25 UsingHyphensinNumbers(133)

PracticeA UsingHyphensinNumbers

1. one-third cup of raisins2. correct3. a three-quarters majority4. fifty-five chairs5. eighty-nine dollars6. correct7. twenty-nine new stores8. thirty-three cars on the lot

9. correct10. sixty-two employees

PracticeB ProofreadingforHyphens

1. correct 2. Fifty-five cats 3. one-half 4. Thirty-seven 5. correct6. Ninety-one7. forty-five8. seventy-two9. Eighty-one

10. one-quarter

Chapter25 UsingHyphensforPrefixesandSuffixes(134)

PracticeA UsingHyphens

1. mid-February trip 2. ex-chairman 3. pre-Columbian artifacts4. self-governing body 5. trans-Asian route 6. anti-Latin American treaty 7. pro-Mexican feeling 8. all-city chorus 9. grief-support group

10. post-Reconstruction times

PracticeB ProofreadingforHyphens

1. The senator-elect favors health-care reform.

2. The chapter is about the post-Civil War period.

3. He has his self-interests in mind. 4. English newspapers are showing

pro-American support. 5. Many immigrants arrived in the pre-

World War I years. 6. He is an ex-professional football

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7. The mid-year dues are ten dollars. 8. The ex-ambassador is speaking

tonight. 9. The playoffs are in mid-March.

10. Protestors held anti-American signs.

Chapter 25 Using Hyphens in Compound Words (135)

Practice A Using Hyphens in Compound Words

1. a great-grandson 2. both fathers-in-law 3. an attorney-at-law 4. a jack-in-the-box5. his great-granddaughter 6. for her own self-interest 7. the mayor-elect8. a show-off 9. her sons-in-law

10. his sister-in-law

Practice B Proofreading for Hyphens

1. Less pay for a job with less stress is a trade-off.

2. The tall boy is our school’s president-elect.

3. Mom is visiting her sister and brother-in-law.

4. I found the cross-reference to a later chapter helpful.

5. My great-grandmother just retired. 6. Mrs. Nelson has six great-

grandchildren. 7. He said I have a lot of self-control. 8. Two of my great-grandparents are

living. 9. This gadget is a real time-saver.

10. My sister-in-law drove me to soccer practice.

Chapter 25 Using Hyphens With Compound Modifiers (136)

Practice A Using Hyphens With Compound Modifiers

1. a quick-witted girl2. correct3. a four-cheese sauce4. a three-hour cooking time5. correct6. an easy-to-follow recipe7. long-term goals 8. low-income residents9. correct

10. a worn-out cook

Practice B Proofreading for Hyphens

1. correct2. Marcie is a stage-struck teen. 3. Nat is a well-qualified applicant. 4. He is a broad-minded person.5. correct6. Do you like my new wash-and-wear

shirt? 7. My wide-awake brother couldn’t

keep quiet. 8. correct9. The good-natured waitress joked

with us. 10. She told a hair-raising tale.

Chapter 25 Using Hyphens at the Ends of Lines (137)

Practice A Identifying Correct Use of Hyphens

1. match | less 2. swal | low 3. pes | ti | lence4. re | lent | less


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5. nar | ra | tive 6. down | cast 7. lec | ture8. ac | com | mo | date 9. in | quir | ing

10. mi | to | sis

PracticeB UsingHyphensinWords

1. Dylan acted badly, and now he is remorseful for what he said to the new boy.

2. Because of the icy rain, the walk was slip- pery, and Carter fell.

3. correct4. Lori is not a great athlete,

but she is quite intelligent and gets excellent grades in school.

Chapter25 UsingHyphensCorrectlytoDivideWords(138)

PracticeA IdentifyingHyphensUsedCorrectly

1. incorrect 2. incorrect 3. incorrect4. incorrect 5. incorrect 6. correct7. incorrect8. incorrect9. incorrect

10. incorrect

PracticeB UsingHyphenstoDivideWords

1. Our neighbors are taking a trip to Kenya in a few months.

2. I need to learn self-control when it comes to snacks.

3. Every wrong answer is marked on this test.

4. Tammy is a very good all-around athlete.

5. My sister and I both awoke at dawn.

Chapter25 UsingApostrophesWithPossessiveNouns(139)

PracticeA UsingApostrophestoShowOwnership

1. the women’s book club2. the country’s pride3. the harnesses’ place4. Ellis Island’s location5. the hurricane’s disaster6. Mike’s games7. the hummingbirds’ wings 8. the stateswoman’s travels9. the levees’ high banks

10. the ibises’ strut

PracticeB FixingApostrophes

1. This roast beef’s flavor is delicious.2. The march’s tempo is fast.3. Let’s look for Charlie’s backpack.4. Terry’s grades are excellent. 5. A penny’s value is not much today.6. These are Marsh’s tennis shoes.7. The duck’s ducklings are following her.8. I love these blueberries’ taste.9. Her horsewoman’s skill is unusual.

10. My watch’s band broke.

Chapter25 UsingApostrophesWithPronouns(140)

PracticeA UsingApostrophes

1. That point was ours. 2. Our players are here.3. The foul was his. 4. somebody’s error 5. your game to win 6. nobody’s fault 7. each one’s choice 8. The magazine is mine. 9. The gift is yours.

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Practice B Using Pronouns

1. The singer practiced his songs.2. Your music is on the piano.3. Somebody’s clarinet is here.4. Could the cat be hers?5. Their performance was magnificent.7. Someone’s flute needs to be put away.8. The fox is in its den.9. correct

10. Everybody’s things were on sale.

Chapter 25 Using Apostrophes With Contractions (141)

Practice A Using Apostrophes in Contractions

1. They’ve or haven’t2. Maria’s 3. don’t4. isn’t5. You’re 6. wasn’t7. hasn’t8. should’ve9. Where’s

10. aren’t

Practice B Proofreading for Apostrophes

1. He’s never going to change.2. Will you see if they’re in the office? 3. She hasn’t been here for a year. 4. Aren’t you in charge here?5. We’re making the turkey and

dressing.6. They’re making the vegetables.7. What’s your excuse?8. I’d rather go ice-skating.9. Where’s the book I was reading?

10. Dad’s away in New York for a week.

Chapter 25 Using Apostrophes to Create Plurals (142)

Practice A Using Apostrophes

1. then’s 2. m’s3. t’s 4. 2’s5. 5’s6. e’s7. 4’s8. y’s 9. n’s

10. 9’s

Practice B Proofreading for Apostrophes

1. That address has four 2’s in it. 2. Sydney spells her name with two y’s.3. Your p’s should drop below the

writing line. 4. Will all the J’s line up behind James?5. Does stopped have one or two p’s?6. There are nine 0’s in one billion. 7. Mom’s tote has three S’s on it. 8. There are two ll’s in Danielle. 9. Circle all the +’s on your paper.

10. There are two Alex’s in my English class.

Chapter 25 Parentheses (143)

Practice A Using Parentheses

1. Andrew Johnson became president (1865–1869) after Lincoln was assassinated.

2. Gerald Ford took the oath of office when Richard Nixon resigned because of a scandal (Watergate).

3. James Buchanan was a little-known president (some say he was not effective) just before Lincoln.


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4. Dolley Madison (one of the most famous First Ladies) liked to entertain at the White House.

5. Eleanor Roosevelt (shy as a child) gained recognition and respect as First Lady for her work to help people.

Practice B Proofreading for Parentheses

1. Evan was just elected (would you believe!) president of the hiking club.

2. World War II started in 1939, when Nazi Germany invaded Poland, but the United States didn’t enter until 1941 (Pearl Harbor).

3. Register your dog now (the deadline is tomorrow) for the dog show in September.

4. African elephants are very large animals; they weigh a lot (as much as nine tons).

Chapter 25 Brackets (144)

Practice A Using Brackets

1. Chester Arthur (President in the nineteenth century [1881–1885]) was considered handsome.

2. Our teacher said, “He [Chester Arthur] was responsible for an early Federal immigration law.”

3. The senator said, “For personal reasons, I will not seek another term in the next election [2014].”

4. I told the man, “You can take this street [Fourth Street] all the way to Michigan Avenue.”

Practice B Proofreading for Brackets

1. The soccer coach said, “The win last week [Saturday] was a crucial one for our team.”

2. The reporter wrote, “The war [Vietnam] was not popular at home, and it lasted many years.”

3. John Adams (second President [1797–1801] of the United States) wrote many letters to Thomas Jefferson.

4. Mom complained, “It’s time we got this room [the basement] cleaned and organized.”

Chapter 25 Using the Ellipsis (145)

Practice A Using Ellipses

1. omission2. pause3. pause4. omission5. pause6. pause7. pause8. omission

Practice B Using Ellipses

1. pause2. incomplete statement3. pause4. pause5. pause6. pause7. incomplete statement8. incomplete statement9. pause

10. incomplete statement

Chapter 25 Dashes (146)

Practice A Using Dashes

1. Which city—Chicago or San Francisco—would you rather see?

2. There must have been two dozen geese in that field—did you see them?

3. I read a review—you may have seen it, too—of that new movie we talked about.


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4. Ms. Simon’s rule was “go on and return”—circle questions you can’t answer and go back later.

Practice B Using Dashes

1. Mosquitoes—insects that bite—carry diseases.

2. Say again—I couldn’t hear over the loud music.

3. I have to clean my room Saturday morning—Mom insists on it.

4. I am going to the game—you may want to come with me—to cheer on the team.


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Chapter 26 The Word I (147)

Practice A Supplying Capitalization

1. What can I do to make money to buy a bike?

2. Madeline and I will turn fourteen on the same day.

3. If I can’t go to the movie, I will watch television.

4. I can’t get a kitten because I’m allergic to fur.

5. I am supposed to watch my brother today.

6. I will check to see if our table has been called.

7. Usually, I help my mom fold laundry. 8. Will you come along while I walk the

twins? 9. When I called, your dad said you had

already left. 10. Charlotte and I are partners for the

project.

Practice B Proofreading for Capitalization

1. Tim and I are going bike riding later. 2. If I make the debate team, will you

come to the debates? 3. I count four guests coming to my

dinner party. 4. When I go to high school, I will take

world history. 5. I like Asian foods. 6. I am going with my family to help at a

work camp. 7. Since I improved my grades, I can go

out more often. 8. I really want to see the Grand Canyon.

9. May I please sit down here? 10. I read the directions carefully, but I still

got lost.

Chapter 26 Sentences (148)

Practice A Supplying Capitalization

1. We could see he was upset yesterday. 2. What do you think was wrong?3. No way.4. Can you read the last line on the chart?5. Much of the West was settled after the

Civil War.6. What else?7. The teacher asked us to return our

permission forms by Friday.8. Would you lead your group today,

Damian?9. It’s famous because it is the tallest

building in the world.10. Complete the practice at the end of the

chapter for homework.


1. T he computer is up and running. 2. A re you sure?3. W onderful!4. H ow did you put this table together?5. M om loves her exercise class. 6. H ow surprising!7. W atch the new television series

tonight. 8. W hen can you return my book?9. T here is a huge box in the hall.

10. M y cousin will come here this summer.


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Chapter 26 Quotations (149)

Practice A Recognizing Capitalization

1. w hen, When; i t, It2. w e, We3. o ur, Our4. t hat, That; m aybe, Maybe5. t he, The6. me, Me7. w e, We8. y ou’ll, You’ll; l et’s, Let’s


1. “Soccer isn’t my favorite sport,” said John.

2. Jake said, “It wasn’t my favorite either, until I tried out for the team.”

3. “Why do you like soccer?” asked John. “Is your team good?”

4. “The best thing about soccer,” said Jake, “is the team spirit.”

5. “That’s right,” said Luke. “Our team really enjoys practicing together.”

Chapter 26 Using Capitalization for Proper Nouns (150)

Practice A Using Capitalization for Names of People

1. Bryce, Andre, Phil2. Tara, C. J. 3. Edgar Allan Poe4. George Washington Carver5. Emily Nicole Gleason6. Henry Ford7. Alexander Graham Bell8. Frederic Chopin

Practice B Using Capitalization for Names of Places and Things

1. New York, Statue of Liberty2. Lake Michigan

3. Fifth Avenue4. North Dakota, Montana5. Mount Rushmore6. Harlowe, Topsy, Teddy7. English Channel, France8. Grand Canyon

Chapter 26 Using Capitalization for Proper Adjectives (151)

Practice A Using Capitalization for Proper Adjectives

1. armenian , Armenian2. costa rica , Costa Rican3. french , French4. sumeria , Sumerian5. hawaiian , Hawaiian6. athlete’s choice , Athletes’ Choice 7. spanish , Spanish8. shakespearean , Shakespearean

Practice B Using Capitalization for Proper Adjectives

1. finnish , Finnish2. latin american , Latin American3. freudian , Freudian4. russian , Russian5. cambodian , Cambodian6. indian , Indian7. australian , Australian

Chapter 26 Using Capitalization for Titles of People (152)

Practice A Using Capitalization for Titles of People

1. Senator White2. Father Grogan 3. Uncle Ed4. Private Ernest Galloway5. correct


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Practice B Writing Titles of People Correctly

1. Would it be all right, Mom, if I went to the concert?

2. correct3. Makayla asked Miss Barber to help her

with grammar.4. correct

Chapter 26 Using Capitalization for Titles of Works (153)

Practice A Using Capitalization for Titles of Works

1. “Paul Bunyan of the North Woods” 2. An American in Paris

3. Weeping Woman

4. “The Medicine Bag”5. correct

Practice B Using Capitalization for Titles of Works

1. Author of Liberty

2. Teen Vogue

3. “He Lives in You”; The Lion King

4. The Barber of Seville

5. Large Arch

Chapter 26 Using Capitalization in Letters (154)

Practice A Identifying Correct Capitalization in Letters

1. 5989 Seventh Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524 June 1, 20102. correct3. With love,

Practice B Using Capitalization in Letters

1. The letter is addressed to Mom at 26 Sagebrush Court, Carson City, NV 89701

2. The letter from DND Company began with “Dear Ms. Parsons:” as the salutation.

3. I signed my letter to Rachel, “Your best friend.”

4. Letters to me should be sent to 7707 Robin Lane, Lansing, MI 48912

Chapter 26 Using Capitalization in Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Initials (155)

Practice A Using Capitalization for Abbreviations

1. D.D.S. 2. St.3. Lt. 4. Ln.5. correct6. Ms. 7. RN8. Rev.; Sr.9. RI

10. Dr.

Practice B Using Capitalization for Initials and Acronym

1. J. J.2. AARP3. N.O.W.4. C. S. Lewis.5. NHL6. correct

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Part 2: Vocabulary and Spelling Practice Answers

Vocabulary Practice 1: Prefixes (p. 158) 3. abhor

4. i

5. abnormal

6. g

7. averse

8. a

9. avert

10. h

11. becalm

12. b

13. befriend

14. e

15. befuddle

16. c

17. bemoan

18. j

19. bedeck

20. d

Vocabulary Practice 2: Prefixes (p. 159)A.1. megabyte

2. megalith

3. megaphone

4. megaton

5. microbe

6. microfilm

7. microorganism

8. microphone

9. microscope

10. microwave

B.1. megabyte

2. microscope

3. microphone

4. microorganismor microbe

5. megalith

6. megaphoneor microphone

7. megaton

8. microfilm

9. microwave

10. microbe

Vocabulary Practice 3: Prefixes (p. 160)A.1. maladjusted

2. malformed

3. malpractice

4. malcontent

5. malnutrition

B.Possibleanswers:

1. onewhodoesgoodforanother

2. oforrelatingtoapositiveorgoodeffect

3. onewhobenefitsfromsomething;onenamedtoreceivemoneysfromatrust,insurance,orotherproceeds

4. wishingordoinggood;generous

5. hatred;illwill

C.1. maladjusted

2. malice

3. beneficiary

4. benevolent

5. malnutrition

Vocabulary Practice 4: Number Prefixes (p. 161)A.1. quadruple

2. sextet

3. sextuple

4. octagonal

5. decade

6. decathlon

7. decimal

8. centennial

9. centimeter

10. century

B.1. octagonal,eight

2. century,onehundred

3. centennial,onehundred

4. sextuple,six

5. decimal,ten

6. decathlon,ten

7. sextet,six

8. centimeters,onehundred

9. quadruple,four

10. decade,ten


Vocabulary Practice 5: Suffixes (p. 162)A.1. sympathize

2. visualize

3. paralyze

4. patronize

5. economize

6. analyze

7. idolize

8. mechanize

9. publicize

10. modernize

B.1. patronize

2. visualize

3. paralyze

4. economize

5. analyze

Vocabulary Practice 6: Suffixes (p. 163)A.1. facial

2. conclusive

3. gradual

4. sensual

5. affirmative

B.Possibleanswers:

1. Protectingacubisevidenceofamotherbear’smaternalinstinct.

2. Thesweetenerinthissoftdrinkisartificial.

3. BecauseZachissoagile,hegetsoutofthebatter’sboxquickly.

4. Childrenseemsopassivewhentheywatchtelevision.

5. Thelabtechnicianhandlesthevolatilechemicalswithgreatcare.

Vocabulary Practice 7: Suffixes (p. 164)A.1. alignment

2. indictment

3. acknowledgment

4. inducement

5. achievement

B.1. environment

2. ornament

3. sentiment

4. temperament

5. predicament

C.1. environment

2. alignment

3. achievement

4. ornament

5. indictment

Vocabulary Practice 8: Suffixes (p. 165)A.1. influential

2. confidential

3. controversial

4. financial

5. commercial

B.Possibleanswers:

1. Truckswerenotallowedtopassthroughtheresidentialarea.

2. Thereissomesuperficialexplanationinthisanalysis.

3. Revisingisacrucialpartofthewritingprocess.

4. TheLouisianaPurchaseisoneofthemostsubstantiallanddealsevermade.

5. Thecasemustbeheardbyanimpartialjudge.

Vocabulary Practice 9: Word Roots (p. 166)A.Possibleanswers:

1. sudden

2. penniless

3. evil

4. todisturb;tostoptheprogressof

5. toburstforth

6. abreak;thebreakingofbone

7. apieceof,oftenasmallpiecefromwhichthewholecanonlybeguessedat

8. abreakingoftherules

9. tostoptheprogressof

10. abreak;oftenthebreakingofthebody’ssofttissue,suchasaninternalorgan

B.Possibleanswers:

1. Oneofthevictimsinthecaraccidentrupturedherspleen.

2. Youwillbeissuedawarningforthefirstminorinfractionoftheserules.

3. ThefragmentoftheGreekvasewasfoundbythearchaeologicalteam.

4. Pleasedonotdisruptthelecture;therewillbetimeforquestionsafter.

5. Thecorruptofficialtookbribesfromthebusinessmen.


Vocabulary Practice 10: Word Roots (p. 167)A.The following words should be underlined:

portly

portfolio

portable

disposition

rapport

supposition

composite

impostor

proposition

supportive

B.1. portable

2. supportive

3. portfolio

4. rapport

5. portly

6. supposition

7. proposition

8. impostor

9. disposition

10. c omposite

Vocabulary Practice 11: Word Roots (p. 168)Possible answers:

1. to catch, as a disease; legal agreement between two or more parties

2. downcast, depressed, disappointed

3. to take away from in terms of quality or value

4. to pull away someone’s attention

5. to send out of or away from; to forcefully or forcibly expel

6. to pull out

7. to put into; to force a fluid into

8. to refuse; to deem unworthy or useless

9. to take back, as a statement; to pull back

10. something sticking out from a surface

B.Possible answers:

1. This lever can be used to eject the material into space.

2. The projection from the roof helped shelter those on the porch.

3. Please don’t distract me when I am writing.

4. Aaron felt dejected when he did not make the baseball team.

5. The new screen door detracts from the beauty of that old house.

Vocabulary Practice 12: Word Roots (p. 169)A.Possible answers:

1. An appendix is “hung” onto the end of the book after everything else comes first.

2. Someone dependable can carry the weight of responsibility.

3. A dependent weighs on, or is a burden to, the person on whom he or she depends.

4. When a pharmacist dispenses medicine, he or she may weigh or count it out.

5. Something expendable is something without much weight or substance, or not worth hanging on to.

6. An expenditure is something you pay out, or weigh out.

7. A pendulum hangs down from a fixed point.

8. A pension is “weighed” out or counted out at fixed intervals.

9. Something perpendicular may hang at a right angle to the horizon.

10. Suspend means “to hang.” If you suspend something, like a meeting, you leave it hanging.

B.Possible answers:

1. Draw a line that is perpendicular to this line.

2. Some of the resources were considered to be expendable.

3. The professor was known to dispense advice about careers.

4. Mrs. Florio receives a pension from the state, for which she worked.

5. You can find more information on that topic in the appendix.

Vocabulary Practice 13: Word Roots (p. 170)A.The following words should be underlined:

antecedents

ancestors

indicate

concede

access

contradict

dictator

interceded


edicts

predecessor

B.1. access

2. dictator

3. ancestors

4. antecedents

5. indicate

6. intercede

7. concede

8. contradict

9. predecessor

10. edict

Vocabulary Practice 14: Synonyms (p. 171)A.1. trite,banal

2. poor,destitute

3. reveal,divulge

4. deception,duplicity

5. excitement,exuberance

6. reject,forswear

7. spoil,indulge

8. control,monopolize

9. sensible,prudent

10. persistent,tenacious

B.1. prudent

2. forswear

3. duplicity

4. tenacious

5. banal

6. exuberance

7. monopolize

8. indulge

9. divulge

10. destitute

Vocabulary Practice 15: Synonyms (p. 172)A.1. highestpoint,pinnacle

2. creative,innovative

3. bestir,provoke

4. gloomy,morose

5. vulnerable,easilyharmed

6. payment,stipend

7. commonexpression,platitude

8. tarry,delay

9. Adulation,praise

10. impertinent,rude

B.1. pinnacle

2. morose

3. impertinent

4. tarry

5. stipend

6. platitude

7. vulnerable

8. bestir

9. adulation

10. innovative

Vocabulary Practice 16: Synonyms (p. 173)A.1. erroneous

2. fervid

3. delete

4. repel

5. cower

6. forage

7. censure

8. mundane

9. cajole

10. prodigious

B.1. mundane

2. cower

3. censure

4. delete

5. repel

6. erroneous

7. prodigious

8. forage

9. cajole

10. fervid

Vocabulary Practice 17: Antonyms (p. 174)A.1. lethargic

2. pertinent

3. vulgar

4. puerile

5. flippant

6. enmity

7. dilute

8. dormant

9. lenient

10. eminent


B.Possible answers:

1. lazy

2. needed, crucial

3. childish, juvenile

4. hate

5. tasteless, gaudy

Vocabulary Practice 18: Antonyms (p. 175)A.1. embrace, rebuff

2. appealing, repugnant

3. foolish, sage

4. befriend, alienate

5. entertaining, tedious

6. opaque, transparent

7. serene, nervous

8. rigid, pliable

9. please, antagonize

10. frank, insincere

B.1. repugnant

2. alienate

3. rebuff

4. serene

5. sage

Vocabulary Practice 19: Homophones (p. 176)A.Possible answers:

1. Both isle and island begin with i.

2. If you canvass, you try to see supporters.

3. A counsel might sell advice to you.

4. If you’re faint, you ain’t feeling good.

5. A peer is almost exactly equal.

B.1. faint

2. pier

3. peer

4. council

5. canvass

6. counsel

7. aisle

8. isle

9. canvas

10. feint

Vocabulary Practice 20: Homophones (p. 177)A.Possible answers:

a. The parents gave their assent to the marriage.

b. The ascent to the summit is long and dangerous.

c. The church will hold its annual bazaar on Saturday.

d. Camille looked bizarre with her hair dyed and her face painted.

e. We saw an old cannon at Yorktown, Virginia.

f. Is “Mending Wall” in the canon of American literature?

g. The textures in this decor complement each other.

h. Telling Juana that she was helpful was a welcome compliment.

i. Few people have seen a gorilla in the wild.

j. It is difficult for invading armies to fight against guerrillas on their own territory.

B.1. bazaar

2. complement

3. canon

4. assent

5. gorilla

Vocabulary Practice 21: Analogies (p. 178) Answers to part C are shown next to the corresponding items.

A.1. c. synonym

2. a. antonym

3. b. function

4. a. type

5. c. cause-effect

6. c. part-whole

7. a. type

8. b. function

9. b. type

10. a. antonym

B.1. b. antonym

2. c. cause-effect

3. a. synonym

4. c. part-whole

5. c. function

Vocabulary Practice 22: Connotations (p. 179) Answers may vary. Possible answers are given.

A.1. a. mediocre

b. normal

c. The average film lasts ninety minutes.


2. d. pungent

e. aromatic

f. Thissweaterstillcarriesthestrongsmellofmothballs.

3. g. gaudy

h. colorful

i. Thevividredattractsbirds.

4. j. wavering

k. open-minded

l. Iamundecidedaboutwhichfilmtorent.

5. m. notorious

n. well-known

o. Afamousrockstaroncelivedinthishouse.

B.usual,scented,bright,waffling,noteworthy

Vocabulary Practice 23: Commonly Misused Words (p. 180) 1. a. affect

b. effect

2. a. apprise

b. appraise

3. a. averse

b. adverse

4. a. confidant

b. confident

5. a. defer

b. differ

6. a. descent

b. dissent

7. a. distract

b. detract

8. a. respectfully

b. respectively

9. a. conscious

b. conscience

10. a. excess

b. access

Vocabulary Practice 24: Commonly Confused Words (p. 181) Sentencesshownarepossibleanswersonly.

1. a. flagrant

b. Thoserosesarefragrant.

2. a. symphony

b. Ifeelrealsympathyforyourloss.

3. a. sculptor

b. Thesculpturewasmadeofmarble.

4. a. static

b. Thatnumberisaguessandnotastatistic.

5. a. recent

b. AlthoughIlost,Idonotresentthewomanwhowon.

6. a. appalling

b. Thatlemonadelooksveryappealingonahotday.

7. a. umpire

b. Theruleroftheempirelivesfaraway.

8. a. partition

b. Thestudentswroteapetitionaskingforacameraclub.

9. a. proceed

b. Theleadcarwillprecedeallthefloatsandmarchers.

10. a. persecute

b. Thedistrictattorneywillprosecutelawbreakers.

Vocabulary Practice 25: Specialized Vocabulary (p. 182)A.1. quarantine

2. cardiac

3. sedativeormedication

4. sterile

5. communicableorcontagious

6. ulcer

7. medication

8. dehydration

9. antidote

10. insomnia

11. inoculation

12. contagiousorcommunicable

13. hygiene

14. immunization

15. epidemic

16. amnesia

B.1. yes

2. yes

3. no

4. yes

5. no


Vocabulary Practice 26: Specialized Vocabulary (p. 183)A.1. lien

2. cosigner

3. interest

4. debit

5. collateral

6. withdrawal

7. currency

8. usury

9. liability

10. assets

11. foreclose

12. creditor

B.1. diversified;variety;atermoftenusedtodescribeaninvestmentstrategythatallowslossesinonesectorofthemarkettobeoffsetwithinvestmentsinanothersectorofthemarket

2. annuity;aninvestmentthatprovidesregularpaymentsoverthebuyer’slifetime

3. investment;moneyspentforincomeorprofit

4. unsecured;notguaranteedbyanypropertyusedassecurity

5. maturity;thedatewhenaloan,note,orbondisdue

Vocabulary Practice 27: Specialized Vocabulary (p. 184)A.1. gourmet

2. resume

3. masquerade

4. mirage

5. naive

6. rendezvous

7. debut

8. fillet

9. boutique

10. intrigue

11. charade

12. souvenir

13. blase

14. entree

15. chaperone

16. debris

B.1. no

2. yes

3. yes

4. yes

5. no

Vocabulary Practice 28: Specialized Vocabulary (p. 185)A.1. coup

2. despot

3. antiquity

4. abdicate

5. neutrality

6. coalition

7. pacifist

8. amnesty

9. anarchy

10. inauguration

B.1. dynasty

2. medieval

3. depose

4. totalitarian

5. disarmament

6. contemporary

7. feudalism

8. renaissance

Vocabulary Practice 29: Specialized Vocabulary (p. 186)A.1. fjord

2. mesaorplateau

3. isthmus

4. plateau

5. delta

6. reservoir

7. cartographer

8. tundra

9. irrigation

10. urban

11. arid

12. uninhabitable

13. prairie

14. seismology

15. nomad

B.1. yes

2. no

3. no

4. yes

5. yes


Spelling Practice 1: Short and Long Vowel Spellings (p. 187)A. �The�following�words�should�be�written�in��

the�Long�Vowel�column.�Marked�letters�should�be�circled:

1.� acquaint

� 2.� cease

4.� conceal

5.� ebony

6.� erode

7.� evaporate

8.� grateful

� 10.� humid

� 11.� hydrant

� 12.� impeach

� 14.� leaflet

� 15.� measles

� 18.� portray

� 19.� promote

� These�words�should�appear�in�the�Short�Vowel�column.

3.� clutter

9.� hectic

� 13.� intelligent

� 16.� mimic

� 17.� phantom

� 20.� pulse

B.1.� conceal

2.� evaporate

3.� impeach

4.� acquaint

5.� scheme

6.� trinket

Spelling Practice 2: Digraphs (p. 188)A. �The�following�words�should�be�written�in�

the�Word�Spelled�Correctly�column.�Marked�letters�should�be�in�the�Digraph�column:

A.1.� awkward

4.� cartoon

5.� cauliflower

7.� compound

8.� deploy

9.� devour

� 10.� dilute

� 12.� faucet

� 13.� flounder

� 14.� grouchy

� 15.� haughty

� 16.� hoist

� 18.� issue

� 19.� noisy

� 20.� profound

B.1.� chowder

2.� duplex

3.� intrude

4.� booster

5.� dilute

Spelling Practice 3: Vowels before r (p. 189)A.Words�containing�ar

1.� carpenter

2.� carpeting

3.� carton

4.� malaria

5.� mortar

6.� partial

7.� scar

8.� varnish

Words�containing�er

� 9.� carpenter

� 10.� detergent

� 11.� furthermore

� 12.� insert

� 13.� inverted

� 14.� mercy

� 15.� merely

� 16.� superb

Words�containing�or

� 17.� authority

� 18.� dormitory

� 19.� forfeit

� 20.� furthermore

� 21.� glorious


22. porpoise

Wordscontainingiroruroradigraphplusr

23. dirty

24. disturbance

25. flourish

26. furnace

27. furthermore

28. impaired

B.PossibleAnswers:

smart,heart,shirt,burnish,floor,tarnish

Spelling Practice 4: Double and Single Consonants (p. 190)A. Thefollowingwordsshouldbewrittenin

theOnecolumn:

1. aggravate

3. boycott

4. broccoli

5. channel

8. exaggerate

9. excess

10. immense

11. innocent

13. mayonnaise

14. occasion

16. pennant

18. procession

19. recommend

20. scissors

ThefollowingwordsshouldbewrittenintheTwocolumn:

2. assassin

6. committee

7. embarrass

12. mattress

15. occurrence

17. possession

B.1. assassin

2. committee

3. embarrass

4. occurrence

5. trespass

Spelling Practice 5: Compound Words (p. 191)A.1. back,pack

2. beehive,bee,hive

3. breakthrough,break,through

4. briefcase,brief,case

5. copy,right

6. count,down

7. diningroom,dining,room

8. double,cross

9. far,fetched

10. key,board

11. newsstand,news,stand

12. nonetheless,none,the,less

13. not,with,standing

14. out,of,date

15. oversight,over,sight

16. quick,witted

17. saddlebag,saddle,bag

18. self,esteem

19. self-taught,self,taught

20. study,hall

B. Thewordsshownshouldbeunderlinedinthesentences.

1. diningroom

2. studyhall

3. keyboard

4. quick-witted

5. self-taught

6. three-fourths

Spelling Practice 6: Unstressed Endings (p. 192)A.Wordsendinginal

1. arrival

2. betrayal

3. decimal

4. editorial

5. industrial


6. journal

7. liberal

8. manual

9. original

10. rational

Wordsendinginle

11. ankle

12. article

13. beetle

14. entangle

15. hustle

16. startle

17. steeple

18. wrestle

Wordsendinginar,el,in,oror

19. author

20. conqueror

21. mirror

22. quarrel

23. scholar

24. spectacular

25. uncertain

B.1. manual

2. author

3. quarrel

4. decimal

5. arrival

6. mirror

Spelling Practice 7: Syllable Patterns (p. 193)A.1. plungerVCCV

2. bonus;longVCV

3. campus,VCCV

4. VCCV

5. crimson,VCCV

6. VCCV

7. devout,shortVCV

8. donor,longVCV

9. VCCV

10. VCCV

11. excuse,VCCV

12. longVCV

13. gallop,VCCV

14. VCCV

15. VCCV

16. quota,longVCV

17. rumor,longVCV

18. VCCV

19. slogan,longVCV

20. suspense,VCCV

B.PossibleAnswers

VCCV: wrapper,differ,portal

longV/CV motion,timing,racing

shortVC/V comet,suburb,rebel

Spelling Practice 8: Adding Suffixes (p. 194)A.1. acquitted acquit+ed

2. bubbling bubble+ing

3. certified certify+ed

4. challenging challenge+ing

5. comedian comedy+an

6. controlling control+ing

7. corroded corrode+ed

8. criticized criticize+ed

9. democratic democrat+ic

10. denied deny+ed

11. divisible divide+ible

12. evolving evolve+ing

13. fascinating fascinate+ing

14. historical history+ical

15. mystified mystify+ed

16. occupied occupy+ed

17. patrolling patrol+ing

18. pitied pity+ed

19. pledging pledge+ing

20. preferred prefer+ed

B.PossibleAnswers

approval approve+al

plentiful plenty+ful

allotted allot+ed


Spelling Practice 9: More Unstressed Endings (p. 195)A.Words ending in ant

1. arrogant

2. assistant

3. brilliant

4. elegant

5. fragrant

6. instant

7. pleasant

Words ending in ent

8. adolescent

9. apparent

10. consistent

11. fluent

12. frequent

13. ingredient

14. permanent

15. resident

Words ending in ance

16. attendance

17. insurance

18. performance

Words ending in ence

19. absence

20. audience

21. confidence

22. convenience

23. evidence

24. independence

25. influence

B.1. assistant

2. performance

3. adolescent

4. fragrant

5. attendance

6. ingredient

Spelling Practice 10: Three-Syllable Words (p. 196)A.1. ac / cu / rate

2. bul / le / tin

3. chem / is / try

4. co / los / sal

5. cor / du / roy

6. cor/ re / late

7. cre / a / tive

8. dis / ci / pline

9. ex / o / tic

10. ga / ler / y

11. in / ter / val

12. li / a / ble

13. mag / ni / fy

14. mus /cu / lar

15. o / pin / ion

16. ox / y / gen

17. par / a / site

18. pel / i / can

19. pop / u / lar

20. pre / mi /um

B.1. gallery, salary

2. exotic

3. magnify

4. chemistry

5. correlate

Spelling Practice 11: Unusual Spellings (p. 197)A.1. cordial

2. colleague

3. ghastly

4. boulder

5. leisure

6. ecstasy

7. limousine

8. pageant

9. plateau

10. parliament

11. circuit

12. vague

13. sovereign

14. wriggle

15. dialogue

16. lieutenant

17. jealous

18. villain

19. cologne


20. biscuit

21. protein

22. auxiliary

23. sergeant

24. leopard

25. plaid

Spelling Practice 12: Related Words (p. 198)A.Wordsmayappearinreversedorder.

1. illustrative,illustrator

2. deceive,deception

3. receive,reception

4. pronounce,pronunciation

5. denounce,denunciation

6. resume,resumption

7. perceive,perception

8. presume,presumption

9. consume,consumption

10. simplicity,simplify

11. demolish,demolition

12. redeem,redemption

13. personal,personality

B.1. consumption

2. redeem

3. illustrator

4. reception

5. presume

6. pronunciation

Spelling Practice 13: Pronunciation and Spelling (p. 199)A. Markedlettersorthosenearbyshouldbe

circled.

1. lightning

2. diamond

3. miniature

4. governor

5. athletic

6. nursery

7. February

8. probably

9. arctic

10. particularly

11. especially

12. restaurant

13. library

14. vacuum

15. aluminum

16. similarly

17. Wednesday

18. literature

19. beverage

20. different

B.PossibleAnswers

seprately/separately,

sophmore/sophomore,

undoubtally/undoubtedly,

dignose/diagnose,

contempery/contemporary,

libral/liberal

Spelling Practice 14: Greek Word Roots (p. 200)A.1. cyclone

2. authentic

3. [blank]

4. atmosphere

5. aerial

6. [blank]

7. monarchy

8. tragedy

9. photography

10. monotone

11. thermostat

12. pneumonia

13. catastrophe

14. character

15. hemisphere

16. anonymous

17. rhetoric

18. pantomime

19. thermometer

20. amphibian


B.1. automatic

2. dynamic

3. chaos

4. tragedy

5. anchor

6. character

Spelling Practice 15: Words with Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes (p. 201)A.1. discouragement

2. indefinite

3. commitment

4. inexhaustible

5. intermission

6. incredible

7. immobilized

8. disastrous

9. invention

10. semifinalist

11. exposure

12. advisable

13. undeniable

14. disrespectful

15. inexcusable

16. revolution

17. remorseful

18. intrusion

19. untraceable

20. inconspicuous

B.PossibleAnswers

1. courageous

2. uncommitted

3. mobilization

4. digestion

5. respectfully

6. exhaustion

Informal Speaking Skills (p. )Exercise 1 Preparing for a Classroom DiscussionRequire students to give specific details.Exercise 2 Preparing to Make an AnnouncementRequire students to give specific details when preparingto make an announcement.

Formal Speaking Skills (p. 205)Exercise 1 Delivering a Speech

1. Practice helps you build confidence.2. Nonverbal language includes movements,

posture, facial expressions, and gestures.3. Refer to note cards as seldom as possible.4. Your speech length is determined by the time

limit.5. Be prepared to answer questions.

Exercise 2 Evaluating a SpeechAnswers will vary.

Self-Assessment of a Speech (p. )Exercise 1 Evaluating YourselfEncourage students to strive to answer “always” and toprepare well for their speeches.

Listening Effectively (p. )Exercise 1 Preparing Yourself to Listen

1. Hearing occurs naturally; listening takes effort.2. Avoid daydreaming by actively trying to listen to,

understand, and remember what is being said.3. Have a pencil and paper to take notes.4. You can begin with a partial understanding of the

subject5. If you are not feeling well, you may be distracted

by your discomfort.Exercise 2 Listening for Main Ideas and Major DetailsEncourage students to concentrate on what isimportant in order to understand what is being said.

Listening Critically (p. 208)Exercise 1 Evaluating Your Listening SkillsEncourage students to strive to answer “Always.”Exercise 2 Improving Your Listening SkillsEncourage students to provide specific details andexamples when writing about how they can improvetheir listening skills.

Interpreting Maps and Graphs (pp. 209, 210)Exercise 1 Reading a Road Map

1. The map title is “Southeastern United StatesRoad Map.”

2. Sample answer is given. I would like to visitTennessee. The capital is Nashville, and thestates next to it are: Alabama, Georgia, NorthCarolina, Virginia, and Kentucky.

3. They would reach Richmond, Virginia4. To get from Washington to Charlotte, they would

take 1–95, then 1–85.5. It is about 200 miles from Charlotte to Atlanta. To

get from Charlotte to Atlanta, they would take 1–85.6. If they were

Savannah and St. Augustine, they would take1–95 all the way.

Exercise 2 Reading a Line Graph1. The title is “Attack on the Ozone Shield.”2. The period of time covered by the graph is 1975

to 2035, or sixty years.3. In 1995, the approximate amount of chemicals

would be three parts per billion.4. If countries adhere to the London Agreement, the

amounts of damaging chemicals are predicted todecrease by the year 2015.

5. If the Montreal Agreement is used, the amountsof damaging chemicals will continue to increaseby the year 2015.

6. According to the graph, the London Agreementwill help to protect the ozone layer.

Viewing Information Media Critically (p. 211)Exercise 1 Viewing MediaRequire students to give specific details about theinformation media they view.

Interpreting Fine Art (p. 212)Exercise 1 Examining Fine ArtSuggest that students find a well-known piece of fineart, such as Winslow Homer’s Snap the Whip orVincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night, in order toanswer the questions.

Creating Visual Aids (pp. 213, 214)Exercise 1 Creating a Concept Map

What is it? Where is it used?

Concept

Sonar / Ultrasonic Waves

What are some examples?

Exercise 2 Creating a Pie Chart1. 33% Christians2. 17.7% Muslims3. 1% Jews4. 6% Buddhist5. 14% Hindu; 14% other6. 14% nonaffiliated

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Using Formatting Features (p. 215)Exercise 1 Using Formatting

1. The Comedies of Shakespeare (heading)Since it is a heading, it would be set in boldfacetype and the first letters of each important wordwould be capitalized.

2. There are five commands to know for riverrafting:1. right paddle2. left paddle3. front paddle4. back paddle5. jump

Since there is a specific number of commands, they arenumbered in sequence.

3. Here are my conditions for helping you with the:

• you are serious and cooperative,• you do your own work,• you arrive for study sessions on timeThe conditions are bulleted in order to emphasizethem. Also, there is no specific number given.

4. At first, Gillian was very reticent, shy, at parties.Italics are used because it is a difficult word.

5. There are three branches of government:1. the Executive,2. the Judicial, and3. the Legislative.

There are specifically three branches of government, sothey are numbered in order of importance.

Working With Multimedia (p. 216)Exercise 1 Students should choose topics suitable totheir media. Encourage them to be sure to use largeimages that are easily seen by classmates andequipment that is in working condition.Exercise 2 Students’ outlines should be helpful inplanning their presentations.Creating a Video (p. 217)Exercise 1 Look for a clear sequence of events instudents’ storyboards. Make sure all important shotshave been included.Developing Your Vocabulary ThroughListening (p. 218)Exercise 1 Answers will vary.

Using Context (p. )Exercise 1 Using Context

1. d, thousand, rumors2. b, fables3. c, too, repeat, whisper4. a, starvation5. c, darkness

Exercise 2 More Work with Context CluesSample answers are given.

1. not favoring any outside party2. conquered3. breathing4. inactive5. to move from one area to another

Studying Meanings in the Content Areas(p. 220)Exercise 1 Using Categories in ScienceEarth Science

1. cascade—waterfall

3. dolerite—course, crystalline variety of basalt rock4. tectonic plates—large plates that fit together and

make up the earth’s crustLife Science

2. cicada—from a family of large flylike insects withtransparent wings that make a chirping sound

5. heronry—a flock of heronsExercise 2 Creating Current Events CategoriesPolitics

1. appeasement—pacifying or quieting by giving into demands

. besmirch—bring dishonor toLaw

penalty is a fine or a short term of imprisonment. malfeasance—wrongdoing by a public official

5. continuance—legal postponement to a later date

Keeping a Vocabulary Notebook (p. 221)Exercise 1 Working with the Three-ColumnNotebook MethodSamples are given.

1. on bill, tip2. not together, extremely upset3. grow, sprout4. immediate, unrehearsed5. tremble, quivering6. false, not one’s natural voice7. cone, cone-bearing8. cap, sum up9. vague, waver

10. on track, stubbornExercise 2 Using Other Study MethodsSamples are given.

1. scold2. explorer of caves3. unfavorable4. annoyed5. required

Studying New Words (p. 222)Exercise 1 Using Words in SentencesSentences will vary.

1. giving off gas bubbles; lively and high spirited2. coarse, crude, rough3. varied; mixed4. a great supply5. holding firmly

Exercise 2 Using Flashcards or Tape Recorders toStudy

1. without motion or current2. the horizontal crosspiece over an opening, as

a door or window3. a set of three plays, novels, etc. which

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Using a Dictionary and Other ReferenceAids (p. 223)Exercise 1 Finding Words Quickly to Check SpellingAnswers will vary.Exercise 2 Using the ThesaurusAnswers will vary.

Using Roots (p. 224)Exercise 1 Using Roots to Define Words3, 8, 7, 5, 9, 2, 1, 10, 4, 6Exercise 2 Using Roots to Compose WordsSamples answers are given.

1. recapture, take again2. predict, foretell3. dismissal, a sending away4. immovable, not capable of being moved5. deposit, put down6. spectacle, a special event7. contain, hold8. convention, a coming together9. reverse, turn back

10. invisible, not able to be seen

Using Prefixes and Suffixes (p. 2 )Exercise 1 Using Prefixes to Define WordsSamples answers are given.

1. take apart2. across the continent3. recognize4. put down or keep down5. not desirable6. incorrect understanding7. to arrange again, usually in a different order8. to write back and forth9. having to do with the period after an operation

10. to dig outExercise 2 Using Suffixes to Define Words4, 7, 8, 1, 3, 9, 10, 2, 6, 5

Examining Word Origins (p. 2 )Exercise 1 Finding the Sources of Borrowed Words

1. Spanish2. Spanish3. Italian4. French5. German6. Arabic7. French8. Algonquian9. Japanese

10. GermanExercise 2 More Work With Word Origins

1. people word from Michel Begon, who bred them2. combination, foot + note3. brand name for table tennis4. blend, smoke + fog5. clipped word from microphone6. acronym for absent without leave7. blend, fry + sizzle8. people word from Franz Mesmer, a hypnotist9. clipped word from ukulele

10. brand name for fabric

Starting a Personal Spelling List (p. 2 )Exercise 1 Answers will vary.

Studying Your Spelling Words (p. 228)Exercise 1 Working with Difficult Words

1. surprise2. amateur3. suspicious4. similar5. privilege6. athlete7. occasions8. desert9. recipe

10. extraordinaryExercise 2 Studying Your Spelling Words

1. calendar2. rehearsed3. outrageous4. obvious5. environment6. mathematics7. illustration8. license9. neutral

10. protein

Applying Spelling Rules (p. 229)Exercise 1 Spelling Words with ie and ei

1. field2. retriever3. perceived4. eight5. piece6. their7. receipt8. achievements9. height

10. sleighExercise 2 Spelling Words with -cede, -sede, and -ceed

1. seceding2. exceedingly3. cede4. proceeds5. precede6. supersede7. succeed8. accede9. interceded

10. antecedent

Adding Prefixes and Suffixes (p. 2 )Exercise 1 Spelling Words with PrefixesSamples answers are given.

1. unnecessary2. mismanagement3. distrust4. unnoticed5. misspent6. unfriendly7. dissatisfied8. misdirect9. disregard

10. uninvolved11. misspoken12. reevaluate13. disunified14. unimaginative15. reconsider16. distasteful

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17. reestablish18. unnamed19. misstated20. disrespectExercise 2 Spelling Words with SuffixesSamples answers are given.

1. bountiful2. referring3. trapped4. entertainment5. deterrence6. outrageous7. wonderfully8. grabbed9. handily

10. concurrence11. acquitted12. foreseeable13. bragging14. encouraging15. argument16. permitting17. merrily18. comparable19. observance20. suffering

Understanding the Influence of OtherLanguages and Cultures (p. 231)Exercise 1 Words From Other Languages

1. Spanish2. Italian3. Greek4. French5. French6. French7. Italian8. Greek9. Greek

10. ItalianExercise 2 Choose the Correct Spelling

1. fusilli2. anonymous3. president4. phony5. initiation6. inferno7. resolution8. savage9. symphony

10. confetti

Following Spelling Rules (p. 232)Exercise 1 Writing Plurals

1. beliefs2. juries3. brothers-in-law4. moose5. wharves or wharfs6. portfolios7. ditches8. taxes9. libraries

10. buses11. analyses12. stereos13. men-at-arms14. sweet potatoes

15. patches16. monkeys17. selves18. reindeer19. mice20. matchboxesExercise 2 More Work with Plurals

1. actresses2. calves3. felonies4. snow flurries5. gooseberries6. Parentheses7. ferry boats8. branches9. Footballs

10. oxen

Spelling Homophones (p. 233)Exercise 1

1. a. They’reb. their

2. a. Two, tob. too

3. a. bb. bear

4. a. Who’sb. whose

5. a. Nightb. knight

6. a. baleb. bail

7. a. gaitb. gate

8. a. painb. pane

9. a. sightb. site

10. a. boarderb. border

Proofreading and Using References (p. 234)Exercise 1 Checking Your Spelling

1. In The Diary of Anne Frank, a play set inAmsterdam, Holland, during World War II, welearn what it’s like to live in fear all the time.

2. This play tells a sad tale about a young girl andher family, including an older sister, who aretrapped during the war and hide out to keepthemselves from being killed.

3. While hiding out in the attic, Anne writes downall kinds of ideas in a diary that becomes veryimportant to her. She likes to write.

4. Stories like the Franks’ make us aware of howgreat the freedom, which most of us take forgranted, really is.

5. At the beginning of Act II, which begins indarkness, Anne says, “We are all a little thinner.The Van Daans’ ‘discussions’ are as violent asever.”

6. Miep and Mr. Kraler’s joint effort to save theFranks, the Van Daans, and Mr. Dussel wassuccessful

7. When Peter’s father is caught stealing food, Mrs.Frank gets so mad that she yells, “Get out ofhere!”

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Using Sections of Textbooks (p. 235)Exercise 1 Examining the Sections in Your TextbookSuggest that students look at their science textbooks.Exercise 2 Surveying Another TextbookSuggest that students look at their social studiestextbooks.

Using Features of Textbooks (p. 236)Exercise 1 Using Features in a Selection of Text

1. There are four headings that are set in boldfacetype at the beginning of each section.

2. The sections are The Role of Melanin, Severe Su -, and Summer Protection

Plan.3. They are all the same size.4. The sample of text is about the sun’s effect on the

skin, with sections on sunburn, sweating, andhow to protect one’s skin.

5. What is the role of melanin?

Using Reading Strategies (p. 237)Exercise 1 Skimming the Headings of a Table ofContentsAnswers will vary.Exercise 2 Scanning for Specific Information

1. The title of the passage is “Robert Burns: ScottishPoet.”

2. The passage will be about the life of RobertBurns, Scotland’s national poet.

3. Robert Burns was born in 1759. You may findthe information quickly by skimming the article,looking for the date.

4. The song Burns wrote is called, “Auld LangSyne.” You may find the song title quickly byscanning for quotation marks, which is how songtitles are styled.

5. You might read this sample of text closely tounderstand all the facts given or learn about apoet’s life.

Using Graphic Organizers (p. 238)Exercise 1 Using a Story MapTitle: “A Retrieved Reformation”Author: O. HenryCharacters: Jimmy Valentine/“Ralph”, Ben Price,

Annabel, AgathaSetting:

Place: Elmore, ArkansasTime: around the turn of the twentieth century

Problem:There is a conflict between Jimmy’s criminal recordand his desire to “quit the old business.”Goal:Jimmy hopes to start a new life with Annabel, hisfiancee.Event 1: Jimmy, a master safecracker, is released from

prison.Event 2: He arrives in Elmore to do a bank job, but

falls in love instead.Event 3: He changes his name to “Ralph” and gives up

his life of crime.Event 4: Agatha is locked in a “foolproof” vault, and

Jimmy frees her.

Climax (Turning point):Jimmy shows honesty, and willingly offers to go withBen Price, but Ben no longer wants to arrest Jimmy.Resolution (Conclusion):Jimmy is not formally accused of the crimes he hascommitted since his release from prison.

Comprehending Nonfiction (pp. 239, 240)Exercise 1 Answers will vary.

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion (p. 241)Exercise 1 Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion

1. fact2. opinion3. opinion4. fact5. opinion

Exercise 2 More Work With Facts and Opinions1. fact2. opinion3. opinion4. fact5. fact

Identifying the Author’s Purpose (p. 242)Exercise 1

1. to inform2. to entertain3. to sell4. to instruct5. to offer an opinion

Applying Forms of Reasoning (p. 243)Exercise 1 Analyzing Forms of Reasoning

1. inference2. generalization3. generalization4. generalization5. inference6. inference7. generalization8. inference9. generalization

10. inference

Analyzing the Text (p. 4)Exercise 1 Analyzing the Uses of Language

1. jargon2. connotation3. denotation4. denotation5. connotation6. jargon7. denotation8. connotation9. jargon

10. denotationExercise 2 More Work with the Uses of Language

1. jargon2. connotation3. denotation4. denotation5. connotation

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Strategies for Reading Fiction (pp. 4 , 4 )Exercise 1 Answers will vary.

Strategies for Reading Drama (pp. 247, 248)Exercise 1 Answers will vary.

Strategies for Reading Poetry (pp. 249, 250)Exercise 1 Answers will vary.

Reading Tales From the Oral Tradition(p. 5 )Exercise 1 Answers will vary.Reading From Varied Sources (p. 252)Exercise 11. h 6. c2. e 7. g3. d 8. l4. a 9. b5. k 10. jTaking Notes (p. 253)Exercise 1 Using OutlinesEncourage students to organize their ideas beforebeginning their writing assignments.Exercise 2 Writing a SummaryAsk students to use summaries as a tool to review theirnotes or chapters they read. Encourage them to statemain ideas and details in their own words.Using the Library (pp. 5 , 5 )Exercise 1 Finding Information in the Electronic CardCatalog

1. The title is The complete book of model aircrafts,spacecrafts, and rockets.

2. The author is Louis Heilbrouer Hertz.3. The call number is 629.1331.4. The publisher is Pickford Publishers.5. It contains 278 pages.6. I would use aviation, kitplanes, or model aircrafts.

Exercise 2 Library Scavenger Hunt1. I would drive to visit the cities in the following

order: Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich.2. Marbles was one of the earliest games played in

Greece.3. William Cooper Brown said it.4. a. T.S. Eliot wrote it in Four Quartets.

b. Christina Rossetti wrote the poem.5. Pecos Bill was a legendary cowboy hero of the

American Southwest, who personified the frontiervirtues of strength, courage, ingenuity, audacity,and humor. He is said to have been born inTexas in the 1830’s.

6. George Herbert said it in Jacula Prudentum,1651.

7. Vatican City is west of Rome, and the map can befound on www.mapquest.com.

8. a. Falcons of France, 1920b. Hitler From Power to Ruin, 1964c. Saracen Steed, 1960

9. Boone, Daniel (1734–1820) was an Americanpioneer, born on November 2, 1734, nearReading, Pennsylvania. Boone played a majorpart in the exploration and settlement ofKentucky.

10. K2 is the second-highest mountain. K2, alsoknown as Mount Godwin Austen, is a mountainpeak in the Karakoram Range of the westernHimalayas. It straddles the border between China

and Jammu and Kashmir, a territory claimed byIndia and Pakistan.

Using Periodicals and Periodical Indexes(p. 256)Exercise 1 Interpreting The Readers’ Guide

1. The main subject is hiking.2. The title of the article is, “The Pleasures and

Perils of Hiking.”3. The author is D. Blackwell.4. The article appears in Mountain Climbing

Monthly.5. The article is not illustrated.

Exercise 2 Using The Readers’ GuideEncourage students to discuss how they can locatearticles on different topics.

Using Dictionaries (p. 5 )Exercise 1 Finding Words Quickly to Check SpellingGuide words may vary.

1. 2, gi tar’2. 4, rech‘ Nd3. 1, sin‘ N mNn4. 4, ri nos‘ Nr Ns5. 3, si‘ kik

Exercise 2 Using the DictionarySample answers may vary.

1. a flower2. with reservations3. agile, spry, sprightly4. criteria5. drollness6. il-, im-, ir-7. from Spanish vaquero8. prac-ti-tion-er9. flavor

10. Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

Using Other Print and ElectronicReferences (p. 258)Exercise 1 Recognizing Uses of Reference Books1. c 6. i2. a 7. f3. d 8. b4. g 9. j5. h 10. eExercise 2 Using Other Reference WorksAnswers will vary.

Using the Internet (p. 259)Exercise 1 Internet Search

1. The street address and zip code for TheWashingtonian is 1828 L StWashington,

2. After visiting www.thetech.org, I found thatKathmandu is the starting point of the classicroute to the summit of Mt. Everest.

3. Sample answers are given. The three castles inEngland that I would visit are: Windsor, Kendal,and Skipton.I would visit Windsor because over 900 years ago,William the Conqueror and his army started itsconstruction. Today, the Castle continues toperform its prime role as an official residence ofThe Queen.I would visit Kendal Castle because, from theWeb site photograph, it looks stunning. It is ahistoric castle in the north of England.I would visit Skipton Castle because it is over 900

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5. The Appalachian Trail passes through

Strategies for Taking Tests (p. 260)Exercise 1 Preparing for a Test

1. Make sure by scheduling time for testpreparation on your regular study schedule.

2. If you cram, you will probably forget whateveryou did manage to remember at the time of thetest.

3. Determine it by making up questions on thematerial you will be tested on and writing outanswers to these questions.

4. It helps to fix it in your mind.5. Assist one another by quizzing each other on the

material.Exercise 2 Taking Objective Tests

1. Bring a watch, pens, pencils, erasers, and paper.2. Arriving early will help cut down on any

nervousness you may feel.

3. Be aware of the arrangement of the test and thetypes of questions.

4. Plan to devote more time to the ones that aremost difficult and the ones that are worth themost points.

5. Check to see that your name is on each sheet ofpaper used.

Answering Different Types of Questions(p. 261)Exercise 1 True/False

1. True2. True3. True

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