Language

Handbook 1 The Parts of Speech

Worksheet 1 Worksheet 3
Identifying Common and Proper Recognizing and Labeling Verbs
Nouns and Proper Adjectives Exercise A
Exercise A 1. was
1. P 6. P 2. made, improved
2. C 7. C 3. rambled, would study
3. P 8. P 4. fought, attained
4. P 9. C 5. worked
5. C 10. C 6. was
7. threatened, suggested, plant
Exercise B 8. followed, were producing, could sell
1. Vietnamese, thin [Note: Spring roll can be 9. responded, discovered
considered a compound noun or a noun (roll) 10. performed, can be produced
modified by the adjective spring.]
2. exhausted Exercise B
3. enthusiastic, waiting 1. HV 6. AV
4. invading, Spanish 2. AV 7. LV
5. Hebrew, Jewish, different, each, Gregorian 3. AV 8. HV
6. obedient, patient, sensitive 4. AV 9. LV
7. Elizabethan, strong, main 5. AV 10. AV
8. hot-air, dazzling
9. tropical, native, fresh Worksheet 4
10. Portuguese
Identifying and Using Adverbs
Worksheet 2 Exercise A (Answers will vary.)
1. always 6. well
Identifying and Using Pronouns 2. soon 7. often
Exercise A 3. outside 8. somewhat
1. INDEF 6. REL 4. away 9. firmly
2. INT 7. INTER 5. carefully 10. passionately
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3. PERS 8. PERS
4. REFL 9. REL Exercise B (Answers will vary.)
5. DEM 10. INDEF 1. much
2. too
Exercise B (Answers will vary.) 3. very
1. some 4. quite
2. themselves 5. so
3. this
4. Which Exercise C (The first item in a pair is the
5. which adverb. The second is the word or words
6. herself modified.)
7. she 1. never—have had; more—exciting
8. who 2. surely—is; most—attractive
9. their 3. seldom—has; such—old-fashioned
10. everyone 4. frequently—went; there—went
5. always—were; very—professional

Answer Key 1
Language
Handbook 1 The Parts of Speech
Worksheet 5 Worksheet 7
Identifying Prepositions, Determining the Parts of Speech
Prepositional Phrases, and Adverbs Exercise
Exercise A (Answers will vary.) 1. N 14. PREP
1. in 6. with, without 2. ADJ 15. PREP
2. of 7. about 3. ADV 16. CONJ
3. through 8. toward 4. V 17. ADV
4. near 9. after 5. INT 18. V
5. except 10. on 6. ADJ 19. ADJ
7. PRON 20. N
Exercise B 8. ADJ 21. V
1. to this country, at a hotel 9. V 22. ADJ
2. by huge mosquitoes, through a break, in the 10. PREP 23. PRON
screen 11. ADV 24. INT
3. under the sheets 12. ADV 25. CONJ
4. After a few minutes, of the men, across the 13. ADJ
room
5. for us, with lanterns Worksheet 8

Exercise C Test
1. ADV 4. PREP Exercise A
2. PREP 5. ADV 1. PREP 14. INT
3. ADV 2. N 15. N
3. ADJ 16. PRON
Worksheet 6 4. N 17. ADJ
5. PREP 18. V
Identifying and Using Conjunctions 6. ADJ 19. V
and Interjections 7. PRON 20. ADJ
Exercise A 8. ADV 21. PRON
1. CORREL; either Robin Williams or Will Smith 9. PREP 22. N

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2. COORD; I tried to help him, but he wouldn’t 10. ADV 23. ADV
accept any assistance at all 11. CONJ 24. N
3. SUB;The volleyball team will be going to the 12. CONJ 25. CONJ
state tournament if they win tonight’s game 13. V
4. SUB;You can prepare the Spanish rice while
the tamales are baking
Exercise B
5. CORREL; not only of the governor but also of
many state legislators 1. PRON 11. PRON
2. PREP 12. ADV or CONJ
Exercise B (Answers may vary.) 3. N 13. N
1. Either, or 4. when 4. ADJ 14. ADJ
2. and 5. and 5. ADJ 15. N
3. whether, or 6. V 16. ADV
7. CONJ 17. ADJ
Exercise C 8. V 18. ADV
9. ADV 19. PRON
1. oh, my 4. Wow
10. CONJ 20. PREP
2. Hey 5. Hooray
3. Aw

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Handbook 2 Agreement
Worksheet 1 Worksheet 3
Making Subjects and Verbs Agree Ensuring Agreement with Indefinite
Exercise A Pronouns and Compound Subjects
1. babies cry 6. boats sail Exercise A (The first item in a pair is the
2. winds gust 7. lions roar correct verb form. The second is the incorrect verb
3. squirrels chatter 8. sea gulls fly form.)
4. flowers grow 9. girls sing 1. C 6. practice—practices
5. bands play 10. days begin 2. C 7. C
3. enjoys—enjoy 8. C
Exercise B 4. was—were 9. plans—plan
1. child runs 6. glider soars 5. need—needs 10. is—are
2. storm howls 7. goose honks
3. owl hoots 8. pitcher throws Exercise B
4. tree sways 9. window shines 1. appear 6. is
5. secretary files 10. clock ticks 2. clean 7. are
3. are 8. goes
Exercise C 4. knows 9. wants
1. . . . aunts bake . . . 5. want 10. takes
2. A meteorologist predicts . . .
3. . . . locks are . . . Worksheet 4
4. . . . children speak . . .
5. . . . flower blooms . . .
Ensuring Subject and Verb
6. She (or He) competes . . . Agreement
7. . . . whooping crane is . . . Exercise A (Revisions will vary slightly.)
8. . . . pagodas have . . . 1. . . . window . . . doesn’t . . .
9. . . . dancer is moving . . . 2. These keys don’t . . .
10. They like . . . 3. Doesn’t it . . .
4. This pen doesn’t . . .
Worksheet 2 5. These . . . bowls don’t . . .
Using Correct Subject-Verb 6. Doesn’t he or she . . .
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7. . . . colors don’t . . .
Agreement 8. . . . couches don’t . . .
Exercise A 9. That . . . title doesn’t . . .
1. spring rolls—appear 11. shells—are 10. This enchilada doesn’t . . .
2. supply—goes 12. collection—gets
3. reasons—are 13. Daudi—buys Exercise B
4. list—impresses 14. abilities—astonish 1. take
5. uses—are 15. booklet—comes 2. load
6. book—has 16. conditions—require 3. roars
7. mix—costs 17. chattering—wakes 4. has
8. rivalry—is 18. drills—last 5. wins
9. Mario—loves 19. parents—own 6. were
10. effects—sneak 20. trees—prevent 7. are
8. have
Exercise B 9. know
1. frustrates 4. seems 10. dines
2. taste 5. is
3. comes

Answer Key 3
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Handbook 2 Agreement
Exercise C 18. articles—Where are
1. eggs—remain 19. eggs—Here are
2. Lemons—seem 20. bushel—There’s
3. pyramids—are
4. poems—have Exercise B
5. sight—was 1. Here are your friends.
6. responsibility—continues 2. How much are the pumpkins?
7. Elia, Mauli—place 3. Where are my letters?
8. peppers—are 4. There go the fire engines!
9. children—become 5. Are there lemons for the punch? or Are there
10. Fleas, ticks—appear any (or some) lemons for the punch?
11. Soybeans—are
12. Laughter—stays Worksheet 6
13. galley—is More Subject-Verb Agreement
14. mockingbirds—seem Problems
15. fruits, vegetables—Are
16. Natalie—becomes
Exercise A
1. is 6. is
17. capital, city—is (compound subject names
only one thing) 2. was 7. doesn’t
18. state—consists 3. are 8. makes
19. specialty, specialty—is 4. causes 9. were
20. Mr.Watson—remains 5. was 10. is

Worksheet 5 Exercise B (The first item in a pair is the

correct verb form. The second is the incorrect verb
Ensuring Agreement When the Verb form.)
Precedes the Subject 1. sponsors—sponsor 6. has—have
Exercise A 2. was—were 7. was—were
1. dog, cat—sit 3. needs—need 8. C
2. candles—are 4. C 9. is—are
3. plans—are 5. C 10. C

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4. buses—go
5. bodies—lie Worksheet 7
6. one—comes Ensuring Agreement Between
7. programs—weren’t Pronouns and Antecedents
8. accidents—have been
9. seats—are Exercise A
10. radios—do Correct Incorrect Antecedent
Pronoun Pronoun
11. Pamunkey Indian Reservation—is
1. it them essay
12. either—Is
2. he or she they someone
13. coats—Don’t
3. they it stories
14. one—Has
4. C
15. one—Does
5. he or she they somebody
16. one—does
6. C
17. windows—There are
7. they he students
8. C
9. it them pet
10. her them one

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Handbook 2 Agreement
Exercise B Worksheet 9
1. it
2. his or her
Test
3. their Exercise A (The first item in a pair is the
4. it correct word or words. The second is the incorrect
5. his or her word or words.)
1. doesn’t—don’t; are—is
Exercise C 2. have—has
1. his or her 3. take—takes; is—are
2. their 4. there are—there’s
3. their 5. has—have; is—are
4. themselves 6. his or her—their
5. his or her 7. is—are; comes—come
8. C
Worksheet 8 9. is—are
10. gather—gathers; he or she—they; is—are
Using Correct Pronouns with 11. C
Antecedents 12. C
Exercise A (The first item in a pair is the 13. is—are
correct pronoun. The second is the incorrect 14. C
pronoun.) 15. starts—start
1. his or her—their 16. his (or her)—their
2. herself—themselves 17. there are—there’s
3. C 18. come—comes
4. his—their 19. C
5. his—their 20. marks—mark
6. her—their 21. rushes—rush
7. his or her—their 22. discourages—discourage
8. his—their 23. C
9. C 24. C
10. his—their 25. he or she—he
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Exercise B Exercise B
1. her 1. doesn’t 6. was
2. their 2. Are 7. are
3. it 3. was 8. seems
4. them 4. gets 9. comes
5. himself 5. contains 10. there are
6. them
7. it Exercise C
8. their 1. itself 6. his or her
9. it 2. his 7. his
10. their 3. its 8. their
4. his 9. their
5. their 10. their

Answer Key 5
Language
Handbook 3 Using Verbs
Worksheet 1 Worksheet 3
Using Irregular Verbs Correctly Distinguishing Between Lie and Lay
and Sit and Set
Exercise A
1. began (or begins or is beginning), begun Exercise A
2. broke, broken 1. lay 6. lain
3. came, come 2. lie 7. laid
4. did (or do or am doing), done 3. laid 8. lain
5. drank (or drinks or is drinking), drunk 4. lay 9. lying
6. gave, given 5. laid 10. laying
7. went, gone
8. rode, ridden Exercise B
9. rang, rung 1. sit 6. set
10. swam, swum 2. Set 7. sitting
3. sat 8. set
Exercise B 4. set 9. setting
1. The string had broken. 5. sitting 10. sat
2. We have ridden all day.
3. It has come loose. Worksheet 4
4. The horse had run away.
5. Sue will have written this formula.
Distinguishing Between Rise and
Raise, Lie and Lay, and Sit and Set
Worksheet 2
Exercise A
Using the Past and Past Participles 1. raise 6. rose
of Irregular Verbs 2. rises 7. raised
Exercise A 3. rises 8. rose
1. led 11. paid 4. raise 9. raised
2. ate 12. kept 5. rise 10. risen
3. stole 13. had

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4. spoke 14. swung Exercise B
5. was 15. saw 1. set 6. lay
6. froze 16. brought 2. raising 7. sitting
7. ran 17. chose 3. laid 8. raise
8. threw 18. tore 4. sat 9. lay
9. shrunk (or shrank) 19. fell 5. raise 10. rise
10. found 20. shook
Worksheet 5
Exercise B Writing the Correct Verb Tense
1. taken
2. ridden Exercise A
3. given 1. . . . Dad will freeze . . .
4. chosen 2. The powwow begins . . .
5. broken 3. Mrs. Okado had been driving . . .
4. Alberto had shaken . . .
5. Vernon and Nina will be singing . . .
6. I tried . . .

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Handbook 3 Using Verbs
7. Sheryl has stolen . . . hoped for the best. [8] It was Dr. Monroe, Barney’s
8. Ms. Jenkins has been helping . . . veterinarian. [9] “Mrs. Sullivan,” he said,“we just
9. The dog will have drunk . . . found Barney waiting outside the door of the clinic.
[10] He has injured one of his front legs, but we’re
10. Rosa has brought . . . taking care of it now.”

Exercise B Worksheet 7
1. . . . crew is building . . .
2. . . . class has been studying . . . Using Active and Passive Voice
3. . . . fashions have been worn . . . Exercise A
4. . . . candles had burned . . . 1. AV 6. PV
5. . . . Coach Frye will take . . . 2. PV 7. AV
6. . . .Yoshi started . . . 3. AV 8. AV
7. She was decorating . . . 4. PV 9. PV
8. Tamara works . . . 5. PV 10. AV
9. We had been hiking . . .
10. . . . I will have completed . . . Exercise B
1. Christie sent the press releases to the
Worksheet 6 newspaper.
2. Ben wrote the report on Pocahontas.
Avoiding Needless Changes in Tense 3. Two other runners beat me to the finish line.
Exercise (The first version of the paragraph 4. The student council organized the crafts fair.
is in present tense. The second version is in past 5. ACTIVE
tense.)
Worksheet 8
[1] One day Barney, my family’s beloved
golden retriever, is hit by a car on the road in front Test
of our house. [2] Our neighbor, Mr. Sanchez, sees
Barney get hit, but then Barney disappears. [3] Mr.
Exercise
Sanchez tries to call us, but there is no one home. 1. drunk
[4] When Mother gets home, he tells her what has 2. ran
happened. [5] Mother frantically calls all her friends 3. seen
and sends out search parties, but Barney is nowhere 4. gone
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to be found. [6] More worried than ever, we start 5. spoken

making posters to place throughout the
neighborhood. [7] When the phone rings, we all 6. written
hope for the best. [8] It is Dr. Monroe, Barney’s 7. begun
veterinarian. [9] “Mrs. Sullivan,” he says,“we just 8. taken
found Barney waiting outside the door of the clinic. 9. come
[10] He has injured one of his front legs, but we’re 10. thrown
taking care of it now.”
11. swum
12. had seen (or saw)
[1] One day Barney, my family’s beloved
golden retriever, was hit by a car on the road in 13. rung
front of our house. [2] Our neighbor, Mr. Sanchez, 14. done
saw Barney get hit, but then Barney disappeared. 15. began
[3] Mr. Sanchez tried to call us, but there was no 16. went
one home. [4] When Mother got home, he told her 17. did
what had happened. [5] Mother frantically called all
her friends and sent out search parties, but Barney 18. lying
was nowhere to be found. [6] More worried than 19. broken
ever, we started making posters to place throughout 20. given
the neighborhood. [7] When the phone rang, we all 21. written

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Handbook 4 Using Pronouns
22. run 5. him
23. drove 6. he
24. gave 7. me
25. taken 8. She
9. him, me
Worksheet 1 10. she, I
11. them, us
Using the Nominative Case 12. he
Exercise A 13. they
1. he 6. I 14. her
2. she 7. she, I 15. They, we
3. we 8. he 16. him
4. she 9. I 17. she
5. he 10. they 18. them, us
19. I, him
Exercise B (The first item in a pair is the 20. they
correct pronoun. The second is the incorrect 21. me
pronoun.) 22. he
1. I—me 6. he—him 23. her, me
2. she—her 7. C 24. him, me
3. he—him 8. She—Her 25. they, I
4. C 9. C
5. they—them 10. C Worksheet 4
Worksheet 2 Classifying Pronouns by Case,
Person, and Number
Using the Objective Case
Exercise
Exercise A 1. she—nominative, third person, singular
1. me 6. her 2. his—possessive, third person, singular
2. us 7. them 3. their—possessive, third person, plural
3. me 8. him 4. me—objective, first person, singular

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4. him 9. them 5. you—objective, second person, singular
5. her 10. him 6. us—objective, first person, plural
7. yours—possessive, second person, singular
Exercise B 8. we—nominative, first person, plural
1. him 6. her 9. them—objective, third person, plural
2. him 7. them 10. he—nominative, third person, singular
3. them 8. her
4. them 9. her (or him) Worksheet 5
5. us 10. her
Special Pronoun Problems
Worksheet 3 Exercise A
Using Pronouns in Pairs 1. who 6. whom
2. who 7. whom
Exercise 3. whom 8. who
1. them 4. whom 9. Whoever
2. him, me 5. who 10. whoever
3. me
4. She, I

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Handbook 4 Using Pronouns
Exercise B Exercise B
1. me 4. he
2. they 5. us us
Coach Feng gave the Browns and we free
3. we
I
passes to the game. My sister Lois and me decided
Exercise C
to make use of them. The Browns and we made
1. us 4. she, I
2. we 5. them, us plans to go together. Since they live farther from the
3. her we
stadium than us, they were going to call for us. It
Worksheet 6 was they—not we—who made the suggestion.
Ensuring Clear Pronoun Reference While Lois and I stood waiting at the curb, Hector
Exercise (Revisions will vary.)
and Sabina Calderón drove up and offered to take us
1. On last weekend’s fishing trip, I caught only
one fish. to the stadium.
2. This article reviews R. Carlos Nakai’s new CD,
Mythic Dreamer. he
3. Ramona is an excellent basket weaver, and she “Thanks,” Lois said,“but him and I are
hopes to make basket weaving her career.
getting a ride with the Browns, if they don’t forget
4. When Steven got home, he called his neighbor
Mr. Rupert. to pick us up.”
5. That parts of the trail were still muddy from
the recent storm made our hike somewhat
them
dangerous. “Okay,” Hector said.“We’ll see you and they
6. When Susan was a student at Stanford he
University, she saw Jennifer Azzi play basketball. at the game.” The couple—him and Sabina—waved
7. Our class is going to visit the Smithsonian and drove on.
Institution. The trip should be very educational.
8. That Marcelo stayed up late finishing his
project explains why he looks so tired. As it approached eight o’clock, it began to
9. At that museum there is an exhibit of paintings
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by Yasuo Kuniyoshi. look as if Lois and I were going to miss the opening
10. As soon as Dwayne walked in the door, Brian
of the game. Could the Browns have forgotten to call
started telling him all about the game.
me
for my sister and I? Just as we went into the house
Worksheet 7 we
to telephone, us two heard a car horn honk outside.
Test
Exercise A they
“It must be they,” I said. It was them all right.
1. him 11. me
2. me 12. he
3. he 13. us “We’re ashamed of ourselves,” apologized
4. they 14. he I
Alvin Brown.“Cara and me both forgot to pick you
5. me 15. him
6. her 16. me up until we got all the way to the stadium. There
7. we 17. he
must be something wrong with us. Let’s get going!”
8. me 18. her
9. he 19. whoever
10. we 20. whom

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Handbook 5 Using Modifiers
Exercise C (Answers may vary.) 1. works—well
1. This poem I am reading uses a great deal of 2. Eggplant caponata—good
alliteration. 3. can type—well
2. Rachel enjoys studying biology, although she 4. hardship—good
has never looked through a microscope. 5. does cut—well
3. On the evening news, the meteorologist said that 6. do handle—well
there would be thunderstorms this weekend. 7. review—good
4. Even though my paintings don’t come out as 8. I—well
well as I would like, I enjoy painting.
9. Brush—well
5. When Marcia got the job at the mall, she told
10. can read—well
Andrea.

Exercise B (The first item in each pair is

Worksheet 1
the word modified. The second is the correct
Choosing Between Adjectives and modifier.)
Adverbs 1. looked—angrily
Exercise (The first item in each pair is the 2. feels—strongly
word modified. The second is the correct modifier.) 3. air—fresh
1. I—bad 4. reacted—foolishly
2. organized—courageously 5. can be read—beautifully
3. plays—badly 6. sandpaper—rough
4. make—quickly 7. What—pleasant
5. aircraft—slow 8. could smell—distinctly
6. has—surely 9. room—different
7. holds—differently 10. Wendy—ridiculous
8. does run—smoothly
9. good—really Worksheet 3
10. suits—perfectly Using Different Forms of Modifiers
11. worked—persistently to Show Comparison
12. Grandma—tired
13. behaved—peacefully
Exercise A
1. more carefully, most carefully
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2. more skillful, most skillful
15. ask—nicely
3. better, best
16. bowl—delicious
4. more abruptly, most abruptly
17. fit—comfortably
5. longer, longest
18. tiptoed—softly
6. worse, worst
19. did listen—carefully
7. more romantic, most romantic
20. came—suddenly
8. gentler, gentlest
21. pie—delicious
9. more, most
22. can see—clearly
10. happier, happiest
23. cautiously—really
24. spoke—knowledgeably
25. looked—carefully
Exercise B
1. more 6. nearer
2. more difficult 7. largest
Worksheet 2
3. more expensive 8. more common
Using Modifiers with Linking Verbs 4. hottest 9. healthier
Exercise A The first item in each pair is the 5. most beautiful 10. most famous
word modified. The second is the correct modifier.)

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Handbook 5 Using Modifiers
Worksheet 4 9. My neighbor’s son, Cameron, is the calmest
toddler I’ve ever met.
Using Different Forms of Modifiers 10. The kitchen will look so much cleaner with a
to Show Comparison fresh coat of paint.
Exercise A
1. highest
Worksheet 6
2. worst Avoiding Double Negatives
3. more exciting Exercise (Answers may vary slightly.)
4. oldest 1. I didn’t like either picture. (or I liked neither
5. more practical picture.)
6. more honestly 2. He has never had an accident. (or He hasn’t
7. more enthusiastically ever had an accident.)
8. most inspirational 3. Raul isn’t a senior. (or Raul’s not a senior.)
9. more quickly 4. They didn’t catch anything. (or They caught
10. better nothing.)
5. Rita didn’t go anywhere.
Exercise B (The first item in a pair is the 6. I haven’t seen Marshall.
correct modifier. The second is the incorrect 7. I didn’t tell anybody. (or I told nobody.)
modifier.) 8. You shouldn’t say anything to Jacy. (or You
1. more—most should say nothing to Jacy.)
2. most—more 9. I can scarcely (or hardly) see the sign.
3. C 10. I could hardly (or scarcely) get to sleep.
4. more—most
5. thickest—most thick Worksheet 7
6. worse—worst Avoiding Dangling Modifiers
7. funnier—more funny
Exercise A
8. C
1. DM
9. C
2. DM
10. wiser—wisest
3. C
4. DM
Worksheet 5
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5. C
Using Modifiers in Comparisons 6. DM
Exercise (Revisions may vary.) 7. C
1. The plot of the movie version is less intriguing 8. C
than the plot of the novel. 9. DM
2. The controls on my new wheelchair are easier 10. DM
to use than the controls on my old one.
3. My father has read more Isabel Allende novels Exercise B (Revisions will vary.)
than anyone else in our family. 1. Looking through the family album, I saw my
4. Then Tanya made the wittiest remark. great uncle Otis in many of the photographs.
5. My dog Ginger is smarter than any other dog I 2. Immediately after I gave the dog a bath, the
know. doorbell rang.
6. Gigi Fernandez played harder than her 3. To relive a part of Chinese American history,
opponent and eventually won the match. you can visit Angel Island in California.
7. Marini probably studied longer than anyone 4. Sitting in the fifth row of the stadium, we could
else in her class. see the action clearly.
8. I talk to Ella more often than Anne does. (or . . . 5. After jogging barefoot on the beach, Jason had
than I talk to Anne.) sore leg muscles.

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Handbook 5 Using Modifiers
Worksheet 8 14. The matzo ball soup had too much salt in it

Avoiding Misplaced Modifiers that was served at the Passover meal.

Exercise (Revisions may vary slightly.) 15. These coins are very old and rare ones that you
1. Many important musicians played in Earl gave to me.
Hines’s band, such as Charlie Parker. 16. Some dangerous chemistry supplies are lying in
2. The lamp stands next to the sofa that I usually the corner that must be cleared away
study by. immediately.

3. I salvaged a radio from the wrecked car that 17. We watched sailboat after sailboat go by sitting
was in perfect condition. on the shore of the river that afternoon.

4. The mail carrier has to walk all morning 18. Gan and Eloise were each served a sandwich
without sitting down to rest in the slushy by the harried waitperson with mustard and
snow. onions.

5. American Indian religious leaders sing songs as 19. Rafael found a most unusual pet shop
they treat the sick called medicine men and wandering around the streets of the old town.
medicine women. 20. Elizabeth rearranged the flowers that the cat
6. I saw the note that Miss White Feather will had knocked over very carefully.
send to Bill’s parents accidentally.
Worksheet 9
7. The mayor announced that she plans to resign Revising Misplaced Modifiers
last week. Exercise (Revisions may vary.)
1. We bought a lamp made of pink shells at the
8. Salim was given the part in the school play of
souvenir stand.

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the grandfather. 2. Grandmother gave a ring that was a hundred
years old to one of my sisters.
9. The lake was surrounded by sand dunes in 3. After eating his breakfast, Miguel cleaned the
carpet with a vacuum cleaner.
which we went swimming.
4. Mother served the Vietnamese shrimp toast that
10. Grace couldn’t say goodbye to her cousin who had not burned to the guests.
5. Clean the pan with a strong detergent after you
was leaving for Alaska because of her cold. cook the fish.
6. I turn on the radio for entertainment whenever
11. He sold a car to a used-car dealer that had a
I wash dishes.
cracked cylinder head. 7. In the telephone booth I found a ticket for the
Friday night dance.
12. Al went to the kitchen when Gloria phoned to 8. After Claudia went to college, my aunt flew to
Florida to enjoy the warm, sunny weather.
say that she was bringing home a puppy to
9. At the video store, Derek rented a tape on how
cook the dinner. to make Hawaiian leis.
10. Through the kitchen window you can see
13. Andrea walked into the museum where the Yolanda washing the car.
statue was on exhibit with her two brothers.

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Handbook 5 Using Modifiers
Worksheet 10 5. research—thorough
6. looked—sadly
Test 7. medicine—terrible
Exercise A (The first item in a pair is the 8. looked—anxiously
correct usage. The second is the incorrect usage.) 9. team—confident
1. nicely—nice 10. anything—good
2. more—most
3. respectful—respectfuller Exercise C (Revisions will vary.)
4. easily—easy 1. On the fifth of May each year, Koreans and
5. C Korean Americans celebrate Children’s Day.
6. than the summers in Minnesota—than 2. We saw some paintings by José Luis Cuevas at
Minnesota the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
7. anyone else—anyone 3. C
8. any other place (or any place else)—any place 4. At the meeting the city council discussed with
9. C city planners the cost of repairing the bridge.
10. much faster—much more faster 5. To avoid serious injury, you should always wear
a helmet when bicycling.
6. Lynn spotted a small tadpole near the bottom
Exercise B (The first item in each pair is of the pond.
the word modified. The second is the correct
7. C
modifier.)
8. While going through some boxes in the garage,
1. chances—excellent I found my father’s old bat and glove.
2. did—poorly 9. Unprepared for the coming storm, we had to
3. act—quickly cut our hike short.
4. determined—absolutely 10. C
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Handbook 6 Phrases
Worksheet 1 Exercise B (The first item in each pair is the
word modified.The second is the adjective phrase.)
Identifying Prepositional Phrases 1. area—of Los Angeles; many—of the city’s oldest
Exercise buildings
1. outside the courthouse 2. group—of settlers; settlers—from Mexico
2. on sale, for the next two weeks 3. area—like a village; village—of old Mexico
3. According to Tom, of the governor, in the 4. square—with century-old magnolia trees
newspaper 5. one—of the oldest streets; streets—in the city
4. to Luisa 6. stalls—along Olvera Street
5. at noon 7. buildings—from the early nineteenth century
6. at the Visitors’ Center 8. (no phrase)
7. of Sukkot, after Yom Kippur 9. Many—of the shops; shops—in this district;
8. At the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, immigrants—from Mexico and Central America
of the Anasazi 10. sound—of modern Mexican music
9. in containers
10. for the movie Worksheet 3
11. on the floor, in the cafeteria
12. In addition to swimming and cycling
Using and Identifying Adverb
13. in much, of northern Africa Phrases
14. along the Little Colorado River, in northern Exercise A (Answers will vary.)
Arizona 1. At the birthday party
15. On special occasions 2. near the stream
16. For my birthday, to a monthly gardening 3. to the concession stand
magazine
4. After closing time
17. for Norfolk
5. At age twelve
18. under the deck, with spider webs
6. before 6:00 A.M.
19. Next to the fireplace, of a collie
7. to her sister’s house
20. between the rows, of seats, in that music hall
8. up the pole
21. According to this article, through coal mining
9. in the conservatory
22. against the freshly painted wall
10. After high school
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Exercise B (The first item in each pair is
25. with little hesitation
the word or words modified. The second is the
adverb phrase.)
Worksheet 2
1. had wanted—for a long time
Using and Identifying Adjective 2. researched—For several weeks; researched—at
Phrases the library; researched—on the World Wide Web
3. led—to the parakeet
Exercise A (Answers will vary.) 4. make—For the most part
1. about gardening 5. native—to Australia
2. from my school 6. live, become—According to several articles;
3. with soft spots live, become—in captivity
4. with its babies 7. (no adverb phrase)
5. in the red suit 8. went, chose—With my parents’ permission;
6. for recycling went—to the pet store
7. in the orchard 9. lives—in a nice, big cage; is playing—on his toy
8. on South First Street ladders and seesaw
9. in that lake 10. has learned—After some intensive training
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Handbook 6 Phrases
Worksheet 4 5. OP—broiling vegetables
6. S—Saving precious topsoil
Identifying Participles and 7. PN—helping other people
Participial Phrases 8. OP—pressing a button
Exercise A (In each set of answers, the first 9. DO—driving at night
item is the type of participle, the second is the 10. OP—drinking
participle or participial phrase, and the third is
the word modified.) Exercise B
1. PRES—Grinning from ear to ear—winner 1. S—To write an informative report
2. PRES—Hiding under the sofa—ferret 2. S—To turn back now
3. PAST—overloaded—car 3. ADJ—to go to the concert
4. PRES—Sifting through the bargain bin at the 4. PN—to checkmate the opponent’s king
bookstore—Botan 5. ADV—to honor African Americans for high
5. PAST—widely known—artists achievement
6. PAST—chosen—point 6. DO—to please everyone in the state
7. PAST—impressed by Jan’s talent and 7. ADJ—to visit Washington
perseverance—conductor 8. PN—to help others
8. PRES—shaking—puppy 9. ADJ—to win
9. PAST—startled—cat 10. DO—to be a witness in court
10. PRES—living—legend
Worksheet 6
(The first item in each pair is
Exercise B
the word modified. The second is the participial
Identifying Gerunds, Gerund
phrase.)
Phrases, Infinitives, Infinitive
1. Students—interested in volunteering for the Phrases, and Infinitive Clauses
Red Cross Exercise A
2. form—known as zarzuela 1. S—Painting a house
3. Abdul—Gazing intently at the painting 2. OP—shopping for hours
4. work—creating an unpleasant din from 3. DO—making customized scrapbooks as gifts
morning to evening for family and friends
5. Arabic—spoken by almost all the people of 4. PN—winning the Pulitzer Prize in fiction in
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6. (no participial phrase) 5. PN—fishing
7. Leta—Leaving the party early 6. DO—going to the movies by myself
8. Samuel—elected by a landslide 7. DO—skiing
9. wolves—howling in the distance 8. S—Researching the backgrounds of potential
10. Latisha—Fascinated by the intricate plot candidates
9. OP—landing
Worksheet 5 10. OP—covering the face with a veil
Identifying Gerunds, Gerund
Phrases, Infinitives, and Infinitive Exercise B
1. ADJ—to go
Phrases 2. N—to get to the game on time
Exercise A 3. N—Tamiko to wear her helmet when she rode
1. S—Learning a foreign language her bike
2. DO—skating 4. N—To score a goal in ice hockey
3. S—Seeing the giant sculpture of Chief Crazy 5. ADV—to leave
Horse 6. N—to graduate from law school
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Handbook 6 Phrases
8. N—Mimi to make her special banana bread 8. ADV—after the first act
9. N—to become an animal behaviorist 9. ADV—During his trip;ADJ—to Ghana; ADJ—of
10. ADV—to voice our opinions about the new the Ashanti people
highway 10. ADJ—from the school newspaper; ADJ—of the
high school
Worksheet 7
Exercise B
Identifying Appositives and 1. PART
Appositive Phrases 2. PART
Exercise (The first item in a pair is the 3. GER
appositive or appositive phrase. The second is the 4. PART
word or words identified or explained.) 5. GER
1. Willis—friend 6. GER
2. an essayist—José Ortega y Gasset 7. PART
3. a beautiful antique—desk 8. PART
4. a specialty in northern China—Peking duck 9. GER
5. Kerry—cousin 10. PART
6. a U.S. Senator from Hawaii—Hiram L. Fong
7. A dedicated worker—Ms.Walker Exercise C
8. Mr. Durand—neighbor 1. PART
9. a species of sea turtle—green turtle 2. APP
10. One of the most difficult strategy games—Go 3. PART
11. a gift from my grandmother—figurine 4. PREP
12. his first language—Vietnamese 5. APP
13. Steve—brother 6. GER
14. Vicente Diaz—stage manager 7. APP
15. N. Scott Momaday—author 8. INF
16. the one with the beach in the background— 9. PREP
painting 10. GER
17. A talented graphic artist—Coretta
18. a regional folk dance of southern Italy—tarantella Exercise D (Sentences will vary.)

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19. a physician who is known for his research on 1. The squeaky toy under the table is Fido’s.
blood plasma and who organized many blood 2. That day there was a mariachi band strolling
bank programs during World War II—Charles through the mall.
Drew 3. The director assigned me and three others the
20. Mr. Hill—adviser task of making costumes for the play.
4. My sleepyhead brother struggles to get to
Worksheet 8 school on time.
Test 5. Tonight I get to go see Randy Newman, my
favorite singer, perform live.
Exercise A
1. ADJ—for my biology paper; ADV—at the library
2. ADV—to Shawnee, Oklahoma
3. ADJ—about the history; ADJ—of mathematics
4. ADV—Behind the church; ADV—by a wrought-
iron fence
5. ADJ—over the ravine; ADV—by June
6. ADV—for the rice; ADV—in the wok
7. ADJ—above the mantel; ADJ—from a dear friend

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Handbook 7 Clauses
Worksheet 1 4. woman—who reminds you of your
grandmother
Identifying Independent and 5. pocket—that contained his wallet
Subordinate Clauses 6. people—whose skin is irritated by ordinary
soap
Exercise A
7. everything—that we see in print
1. IND 6. IND
8. tree—my grandfather planted (that)
2. SUB 7. IND
9. artist—whom my mother most admires
3. IND 8. SUB
10. writer—who is best known for his plays
4. SUB 9. IND
5. SUB 10. SUB
Worksheet 3
Exercise B Identifying and Using Adverb
1. SUB Clauses
2. SUB
Exercise A
3. IND
1. so that I would be sure to remember
4. SUB
2. When labor and management disagree
5. IND
3. where almost nothing else will survive
6. IND
4. as if they were intended for him
7. SUB
5. Unless we understand the past
8. IND
6. because it wags its tail instead of its tongue
9. IND
7. Whenever I find out that I have misspelled a
10. SUB word
8. Before you criticize modern art
Worksheet 2 9. While we were vacationing in New York
Identifying Adjective Clauses 10. if it’s not too spicy
Exercise A (The first item in each pair is the
Exercise B (Answers will vary.)
word modified.The second is the adjective clause.)
1. unless
1. Orpheum Theater—which was renovated
several years ago 2. Although
2. Frida Kahlo—whose paintings often contain 3. while
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autobiographical subject matter 4. As

3. Fiesta® San Antonio—which is held in San 5. as if
Antonio each spring 6. As soon as
4. Camels—whose humps carry built-in food 7. so that
supplies 8. When
5. puppy—that she wanted to adopt 9. because
6. Anyone—who wants to go to college 10. Whenever
7. botanist—who will be our guest speaker
tomorrow Worksheet 4
8. blinds—that we ordered for the living room
9. teacher—whom I most admire Using Adverb Clauses
10. movie—that we rented last night Exercise (Answers will vary.)
1. As Anzu jogged along the river, she saw an
Exercise B (The first item in each pair is the empty raft.
word modified.The second is the adjective clause.) 2. When our refrigerator broke down, we stored
1. horse—that Christine rode our food in our neighbor’s refrigerator.
2. money—that was missing 3. After Dwayne pressed the dough into six-inch
3. players—whom the coach depended on the most circles, he cooked the tortillas on the griddle.

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Handbook 7 Clauses
4. Because I had run out of blue paint, I finished Worksheet 6
the closet in yellow.
5. While the names were being read, we each Identifying Clauses
held our breath. Exercise
6. Because everyone goes through this room, we 1. ADJ—who invented a system of reading and
call it Grand Central Station. writing for people who cannot see, or ADJ—
7. When the curtain rose, the stagehand was who invented a system of reading and writing
asleep on the couch. for people, ADJ—who cannot see
8. Venus’ flytrap is an unusual plant in that it is 2. ADV—When Louis was three years old
able to catch and digest insects. 3. ADV—While he was trying to pierce a piece of
9. Although Japanese art was strongly influenced leather with an awl
by the Chinese, it has its own, distinctive 4. ADJ—that caused him to lose his sight in both
Japanese quality. eyes
10. After the lizard’s tail broke off, it grew another 5. N—whether he could attend the Royal
one. Institution for Blind Youth in Paris
6. ADJ—where the students learned to read by
Worksheet 5 feeling letters formed with twigs
Identifying Noun Clauses 7. ADJ—which were printed in large raised letters
8. ADV—Because each sentence took a page or
Exercise A two
1. DO—when the Field Museum of Natural 9. ADV—when he tried to use the books
History would be open 10. N—What Louis wanted
2. OP—whoever asked for one 11. ADJ—who had been a captain in the army
3. DO—who will win the election 12. N—What he had invented
4. S—Why Ricky is playing catcher instead of first 13. ADJ—that made ridges on heavy paper
base
14. ADJ—which could be read without striking a
5. PN—that we don’t have all the necessary tools light
6. DO—what he wants for Christmas 15. N—that this system could be adapted for
7. S—That a turtle’s shell has two layers people with visual impairments
8. IO—whoever stops at the booth 16. ADJ—that could be read with the fingers
9. DO—that the cat’s wounds will not heal 17. ADV—Although he demonstrated his method
properly to group after group
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began 19. ADJ—which killed him at the age of forty-two
20. ADJ—which was called Braille after its inventor
Exercise B
1. S—Where Captain Kidd hid his treasure Worksheet 7
2. DO—what everybody knows
3. OP—whoever would listen Test
4. DO—that they have any prejudices Exercise A
5. DO—what caused the rattle 1. IND
6. S—How penicillin was discovered 2. SUB
7. PN—that I have no patience 3. SUB
8. OP—what he wants to do later 4. IND
9. S—That the dog had been well treated 5. IND
10. DO—why the possum’s tail has no hair 6. SUB
7. IND
8. IND
9. SUB
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Exercise B 5. N—that the kitchen god would report the
1. IND activities of the household to the emperor
2. SUB, ADJ 6. NONE
3. SUB, ADV 7. ADJ—that contain “lucky money”
4. SUB, ADV 8. N—that the heaven, the earth, and the
ancestors bless her family in the coming year
5. IND
9. NONE
6. SUB, N
10. ADJ—which symbolizes strength and longevity
7. IND
8. IND
9. SUB, ADV
Exercise D
1. ADJ—Garrett Hongo
10. SUB, ADJ
2. N—DO
3. N—OP
Exercise C
4. ADV—wrote
1. ADV—As the Chinese New Year approaches
5. ADJ—team
2. ADJ—which are thought to bring good luck for
the new year 6. N—S
3. ADV—because she wants the new year to be 7. ADJ—chemist
one of harmony and prosperity 8. N—DO
4. ADV—as he departs for heaven 9. N—IO
10. ADV—looks
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Handbook 8 Sentence Structure
Worksheet 1 Worksheet 3
Identifying Sentences and Identifying and Using Compound
Fragments Subjects and Compound Verbs
Exercise A Exercise A
1. S 6. F 1. Angelo—took, did finish
2. F 7. S 2. Harriet Tubman—escaped, worked
3. F 8. F 3. kimonos—are tied, (are) worn
4. S 9. S 4. sister, I—take
5. F 10. F 5. Hector, Rudy—will lead
6. Buffalo Soldiers—caught, protected, patrolled
Exercise B 7. Thomas Kyd, Robert Green—were
1. F 6. F 8. bird—fluffed, took, flew
2. F 7. S 9. girl, dog—ran, played
3. S 8. F 10. Mr. Elizondo—cleared, stepped
4. F 9. S
5. S 10. F Exercise B (Answers will vary.)
1. My father, sister
Worksheet 2 2. wrote, edited
3. Mangala, Nanette
Identifying Subjects and Predicates 4. walk, ride
Exercise A 5. Javier, Krystal
1. P 6. S 6. sat, sang
2. S 7. P 7. liked, bought
3. SP 8. SP 8. Nasser,Victoria
4. S 9. S 9. returned, assigned
5. SP 10. P 10. Kumi, Stephen

Exercise B Worksheet 4
1. We | hiked and fished on our vacation in
Ontario. Finding the Subject and the
Predicate of a Sentence

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2. My parents | worked for several weeks on the
preparations.
Exercise
3. We | packed our large tent and the dining
1. you—Have seen
canopy.
2. people—live
4. The camp stove and the lantern | were also
included. 3. (you)—read
5. Much of our food supply | filled our packs. 4. I—have seen
6. My brother and I | carefully packed our fishing 5. home—stood
gear. 6. house—can be found
7. We | visited Ottawa on the way to our 7. vacation—Does include
campsite. 8. Marian Anderson—was born
8. The Canadian national holiday | is Canada Day. 9. equipment—is
9. All of the stores in Ottawa | observed the 10. you—did bring
holiday by closing. 11. smell—came
10. A parade of men in kilts | came down the 12. (you)—put
street. 13. I—May spend
14. girl—rushed
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16. rowboat—is 9. us place
17. (you)—Practice 10. brother anything
18. hundreds—are planted 11. (none) books
19. you—Will get 12. (none) list
20. she—had run 13. Jill job
21. (you)—wash 14. speech expression
22. planets—are 15. itself place
23. Platters—covered 16. (none) machine
24. corn picker—is 17. me sunblock
25. (you)—bring 18. picture effect
19. Sonia car
Worksheet 5 20. (none) pancakes
21. Grandmother Lenz chair
Identifying and Using Complements 22. (none) lava, cinders, ash
Exercise A 23. me pictures
1. DO 6. PN 24. us predictions
2. PA 7. DO 25. head plaque
3. PN 8. IO
4. IO 9. PA Worksheet 7
5. PN 10. DO
Classifying Sentences by Purpose
Exercise B Exercise A
1. outcome—DO 1. DEC 6. IMP or EXC
2. cousin—PN 2. INT 7. DEC
3. memories—DO 3. DEC 8. INT
4. acceptable—PA 4. EXC 9. IMP
5. university—DO 5. IMP 10. EXC
6. woman—PN
7. passengers—DO Exercise B
8. flickery—PA, dim—PA 1. EXC 6. IMP
9. green—PN 2. IMP 7. DEC
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10. delicious—PA 3. DEC 8. DEC

4. IMP 9. IMP
Worksheet 6 5. INT 10. INT
Identifying Direct and Worksheet 8
Indirect Objects
Exercise
Recognizing Simple, Compound,
Complex, and Compound-Complex
Indirect Objects Direct Objects Sentences
1. Diane place Exercise A
2. (none) medals 1. S 6. CD
3. (none) role 2. CD 7. S
4. (none) test 3. CD 8. CD
5. Mrs. Rivera side 4. S 9. CD
6. herself portion 5. S 10. S
7. (none) bouquet
8. you view

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Handbook 8 Sentence Structure
Exercise B Exercise C
1. CD-CX 1. That man carrying the iguana on his shoulder
2. S 2. At the bookstore . . . thumbed through Isak
3. CD Dinesen’s autobiography, Out of Africa
4. CD 3. cofounder
5. CX 4. delicious
5. dogs
Worksheet 9 6. Lucinda
7. has written
Test 8. popular
Exercise A 9. The Melbourne Cup, an annual horse race in
1. S—Vicki—used Australia
2. S—portrait—hangs 10. employee
3. S—Nancy Lopez—won
4. F Exercise D
5. S—brother, friends—have been riding 1. EXC
6. F 2. DEC
7. S—book—is 3. IMP or EXC
8. S—(you)—Read 4. INT
9. F 5. IMP
10. S—Uncle Ted—rose, made
Exercise E
Exercise B 1. CX
1. DO—all 2. S
2. DO—CD 3. CD-CX
3. (none) 4. CX
4. PN—host 5. CD
5. IO—mother; DO—gift 6. CX
6. PA—happy 7. CD
7. PA—moldy 8. CD-CX
8. IO—aunt; DO—vase 9. CX

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9. PN—hero 10. CD or S
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Handbook 9 Writing Complete Sentences
Worksheet 1 5. . . . we all took off running.
6. We’re learning to play Go . . .
Identifying Sentence Fragments 7. . . . I could tell she was not a happy camper.
Exercise 8. . . . she had a hard time catching up before
1. F—That Lydia didn’t already have. midterms.
2. F—In the middle of the night. 9. I wandered around the mall . . .
3. C 10. I guess I’m grounded . . .
4. F—Beginning next semester.
5. F—And hope you will write again soon. Worksheet 3
6. F—An Indian appetizer. Making Complete Sentences
7. F—Although he often struck out.
8. C Exercise (Sentences may vary slightly.)
9. F—Being interested in astronomy.
When Texans declared their independence
10. F—In comparison with the ancient buildings of from Mexico in 1836, the Mexican government sent
Europe. an army under the command of General Santa Anna
11. F—A famous ocean resort of the South. to subdue the rebels .T he army crossed the Rio
12. C Grande and marched on San Antonio, where some
13. F—Or eat in the cafeteria. of the Texans had taken over the Alamo, an old
14. F—That I don’t feel comfortable in it. Spanish mission .O n February 23, 1836, the
Mexican forces, which numbered several thousand,
15. F—By the number of rings in a tree’s trunk.
surrounded the old mission and laid siege to it.
16. F—Where they will see prehistoric Indian
dwellings.
Inside the Alamo, the Texan forces, which
17. C included the famous frontiersmen Jim Bowie and
18. F—And try to make them feel at home. Davy Crockett, were under the command of Colonel
19. F—Rinsing the film in water. William Travis.T hey intended to defend the Alamo
20. F—Guessing people’s weights. as long as they could so that General Sam Houston,
21. C the military leader of the Texas rebellion, would
22. F—Whenever I try to show off my dog.
.I
have time to organize an army n order to survive
inside the mission, the defenders had laid in cattle
23. F—And explains their meanings. and a supply of grain .T hey also had a couple of
24. F—A young man from France. dozen cannons, but the fact that not everyone knew
25. C how to fire them limited the usefulness of the
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weapons.
Worksheet 2
Colonel Travis realized that they could not
Identifying and Correcting Sentence hold out long on their own against the Mexican army,
Fragments so he sent a courier to ask for reinforcements.A few
more men came to the aid of the Texans in the Alamo,
Exercise A but the total number of defenders came to only 184 .
1. F 6. F S ome say that during the siege Colonel Travis drew a
2. S 7. F line in the sand and said that anyone who was willing
to stay and defend the Alamo should step over the
3. F 8. F
4. S 9. F
line, although others say that this never happened .
A ccording to the story, everyone in the Alamo but
5. F 10. S .
one stepped over the line Travis sent out two more
couriers to ask for help, but no one else was able to
Exercise B (Sentences will vary.) come to the Alamo’s aid.
1. I did pretty well in the game . . .
2. . . . Marisa saw she had misspelled quite a few Before dawn on the morning of March 6,
words in the spelling section. 1836, thirteen days after the siege had begun, the
3. . . . I won’t be able to go to the game Friday.
Mexican army stormed the Alamo .N o one knows
for sure how long the attack lasted, but finally the
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Handbook 9 Writing Complete Sentences
the mission’s courtyard and overwhelmed the much Worksheet 5
.
smaller force of Texans Santa Anna ordered that no
prisoners be taken, so all of the Alamo’s defenders Test
were killed, although fifteen women and children
who had been living in the mission survived.
Exercise A
1. F 11. F
The time Santa Anna lost in defeating the 2. C 12. C
troops at the Alamo and the casualties his army 3. R 13. F
suffered, which were heavy, delayed the Mexicans 4. F 14. R
long enough for General Houston to organize the 5. R 15. C
Texan forces .S
ix weeks after the battle at the 6. C 16. F
Alamo, Santa Anna’s army was resting in open
7. R 17. R
country near the San Jacinto River General. 8. F 18. C
Houston’s army, which was somewhat smaller than
Santa Anna’s, surprised the Mexican troops in broad 9. C 19. R
daylight and defeated them .T
he Texans captured 10. R 20. F
Santa Anna, who agreed to recognize the
independence of Texas and to return with his
Exercise B (Revisions will vary.)
troops to Mexico .A
lthough no one can ever be
sure, many believe that the defense of the Alamo by
Colonel Travis and his men made Texas A number of ancient cities have been
independence possible. discovered completely buried many feet below the
surface of the ground. Since no one deliberately
buries a city, we wonder by what process this
Worksheet 4 happens. The explanation is very simple in the case
Identifying and Revising Run-on of Pompeii, an ancient Roman city. Vesuvius erupted
in A.D. 79, pouring masses of lava and ashes over the
Sentences doomed city. However, such a fate was unusual.
Exercise A Most buried cities were covered up by a more
gradual process, which may have taken thousands
1. C 6. R
of years.
2. C 7. C
3. R 8. R Nowadays when a building is torn down,
4. R 9. R powerful trucks haul the rubble away before new
5. C 10. R construction is started. In ancient times, however,
people found it simpler to build right on top of the

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Exercise B (Revisions will vary.) rubble, using some of the old material in the new
structure. Consequently, the new structure was at a
1. . . . United States, but it is . . . higher level than the previous one. Often an entire
2. . . . metric system, and scientists . . . city was destroyed by war, fire, or flood, and then
3. . . . of measurement. The metric system . . . the new city would be built on the ruins of the old.
4. . . . metric system; they use . . . Thus the level of a city grew higher. As time went
5. C on, some cities were deserted because of epidemics,
lack of water, or fear of enemies. After many years,
6. . . . and feet; therefore . . .
buildings would begin to collapse as a result of
7. . . . by ten. The system . . . neglect and the effects of wind and rain. Huge
8. . . . 100 equal parts. The word for . . . amounts of sand might be deposited by strong
9. C winds from the desert, or sometimes the
10. . . . ounces and pounds. The metric system . . . surrounding jungle would close in, hiding the
buildings for many years.

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Handbook 10 Writing Effective Sentences
Worksheet 1 Worksheet 4
Using Adjectives, Adverbs, and Using Participial Phrases to
Prepositional Phrases to Combine Combine Sentences
Sentences Exercise A (Revisions may vary.)
Exercise (Revisions will vary.) 1. Sharks, living mainly on other fish, are
1. The river flows northward from the lake into carnivorous.
the city. 2. Having the evening free, Ruben offered to baby-
2. Dams on the river create water power for the sit for our neighbors.
paper mills along the river’s banks. 3. The attendance varies depending on the
3. Wood pulp for making paper is obtained from interest in the game.
many kinds of trees. 4. Suffering from the heat, the dog lay quietly on
4. Tiny wood fibers are mixed with water and the floor near the fan.
squeezed between rollers. 5. I spent several hours in the library looking up
5. Paper made from wood pulp is used for material on careers.
newspapers, paper towels, and other
inexpensive papers. Exercise B (Revisions may vary.)
1. The class, accompanied by their teacher, visited
Worksheet 2 a bank.
2. I found my report card buried under a pile of
Using Participial Phrases to newspapers.
Combine Sentences 3. The trout, broiled over a charcoal fire, had a
Exercise (Revisions may vary slightly.) wonderful flavor.
1. Reading the newspaper, my father found my 4. Written hastily, the article contained many
name on the honor roll. inaccuracies.
2. Stamping their feet and clapping, the fans 5. The Vikings crossed the Atlantic Ocean in open
called the singing group back for an encore. boats propelled by sails and oars.
3. Cars parked on the street during street-cleaning
hours were given tickets by the police.
4. Composed by Stevie Wonder, the words of the Worksheet 5
song inspired me. Using Appositives and Appositive
5. The hotel overlooking the Adriatic Sea is a
Phrases to Combine Sentences
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traveler’s paradise.
Exercise
Worksheet 3 1. I set up an appointment with my guidance
counselor, Ms. Kosky.
Using Participial Phrases to 2. I have scheduled three elective classes, (or:)
Combine Sentences journalism, American history, and chemistry.
Exercise (Revisions may vary.) 3. Calle Ocho, a festival celebrating Latin
1. Alan delivered his oral report comparing American culture and heritage, is held annually
American and British movies. in Miami.
2. Drawing from her own experiences, Cynthia 4. The committee decided to cancel the field trip,
Kadohata writes popular stories about family a tour of Baker’s Museum.
relationships. 5. Just inside the doors there is a large abstract
3. Loaded with passengers, the commuter train sculpture, a gift from the school’s alumni.
crept into the station. Or Just inside the doors there is a gift from the
school’s alumni, a large abstract sculpture.
4. Ella Fitzgerald, considered one of the best
vocalists in jazz history, became famous for her
scat singing.
5. Returning the package filled with broken parts,
Reynold asked for a refund.

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Worksheet 6 5. The Arapaho, the Cree, and other native
peoples have long performed the sun dance.
Using Appositives and Appositive
Phrases to Combine Sentences Worksheet 9
Exercise (Revisions may vary.) Using Adjective Clauses to Combine
1. The Chinese, a people with a rich and varied
culture, have given the world many inventions.
Sentences
2. A popular sport today is soccer, a game with Exercise (Revisions may vary.)
two teams of eleven players each. 1. Elizabeth Blackwell wanted to practice
3. Solar cells and solar furnaces, a unique answer medicine, which was an unusual career for a
to energy needs, generate electricity. woman in 1847.
4. Anna Howard Shaw, a teacher, doctor, and 2. Many physicians, who thought that women
Methodist preacher, helped to found the should not become doctors, objected to
women’s rights movement. Blackwell’s goal.
5. The party-goers, men in baseball uniforms and 3. In the Civil War, Elizabeth Blackwell, who
women in astronaut gear, were waiting at the helped train thousands of nurses, proved her
street light. ability.
4. Female doctors, whom Blackwell trained in her
Worksheet 7 school, had to meet tough standards.
5. Blackwell, whose belief was that prevention is
Using Subjects, Verbs, and as important as cure, changed the way doctors
Independent Clauses to Combine thought about medical treatment standards.
Sentences
Worksheet 10
Exercise (Revisions may vary.)
1. Balsams make good Christmas trees; Douglas Using Adjective Clauses to Combine
firs have also proved quite popular. Sentences
2. Some Christmas trees are cut in October and Exercise (Revisions may vary.)
loaded on big trucks.
1. Dismal Swamp, which lies in Virginia and North
3. Coal-burning factories may pollute the air, but Carolina, contains many animals.
solar energy has no known polluting effects.
2. The movie is a thriller that is based on a true
4. The city formerly dumped its garbage in spy story.
landfills, and this practice caused air pollution.
3. The guinea pig, which is not a pig at all, is a

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5. To help control the pollution, the city covered member of the rodent order.
the trash with dirt and planted grass seed.
4. The mountain laurel has glossy leaves that are
poisonous when eaten.
Worksheet 8 5. Rita, who was standing at the window, saw the
Using Subjects, Verbs, and lightning strike.
Independent Clauses to Combine 6. The word oua-oua, which is French, means
“bowwow.”
Sentences 7. Sail and sale, which sound the same but have
Exercise (Revisions may vary.) different meanings, are called homophones.
1. Both local citizens and tourists enjoy the 8. The word kosher, which is a Hebrew word
Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu and visit it meaning “fit” or “proper,” usually refers to food.
often. 9. The crowd cheered Carrie, whose hit had won
2. Air pollution and neglect can harm city trees. the game.
3. Mrs. Hattie Carthen and her friends did not like 10. Count Basie influenced the “bop” and “cool”
to watch city trees die. styles of jazz that developed during the 1940s.
4. The sun dance was originally performed to give
thanks, but today it has a different meaning for
each of the Plains Indian peoples.

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Worksheet 11 10. I could not believe that Susie Maroney had
swum from Cuba to Florida.
Using Adverb Clauses to Combine
Sentences Worksheet 13
Exercise (Revisions will vary.) Using Parallel Structure
1. Sammy Lee made history when he won gold
medals in diving in two consecutive Olympics. Exercise A (Revisions will vary.)
2. As soon as you have completed this job 1. Rafael delivered his speech with confidence
application, mail it in. and enthusiasm.
3. Roberta has not yet written a thank-you note to 2. C
Eloise although Eloise sent her a birthday 3. Mrs. Shapiro had heard that there would be a
present. new hockey league but not that there would be
4. Juan works on his homework in the morning a team in Greensboro.
before he comes to school. 4. The selection at the downtown CD store is
5. While we were in the supermarket, someone better than the selection at the mall.
tripped over a basket and fell. 5. C
6. Wendy bought a new scarf in the fall even 6. Thelma likes playing the clarinet, marching in
though she wasn’t sure that she needed it. the band, and watching the football games.
7. If you want a different kind of cereal, you must 7. C
write the name on the shopping list. 8. My friend Ray is loyal, fun-loving, and kind to
8. Irene takes piano lessons every week because everyone.
she wants to improve her skill. 9. The doctor told Uncle Lawrence to eat more
9. Steve collects political buttons for any healthful foods and to start an exercise
campaign wherever he can find them. program.
10. Mr. and Mrs. Hena toured the Junipero Serra 10. I want a new lathe, a good workbench, and
Museum when they were in San Diego. enough time to finish making the table.

Worksheet 12 Exercise B
1. b
Using Noun Clauses to Combine 2. a
Sentences 3. b
Exercise (Revisions may vary.) 4. a
1. I forgot to ask how we can get to the National 5. b
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Museum of African Art from here.

2. When I went to her house for dinner, I found Worksheet 14
out that Pilar’s father speaks four languages.
3. Most people know that the moon causes the Rewriting Stringy and Wordy
tide to rise and fall. Sentences
4. There is only one explanation for why we lost
Exercise A (Revisions will vary.)
the game.
1. In the clothing store, Earline tried on a blouse
5. The shoppers couldn’t remember where they
that she really liked.
had parked their cars in the mall’s parking lot.
2. We woke up early, watched the sunrise from
6. Mr. Clark asked me who has been elected class
the balcony, and then took a long, relaxing walk
president.
on the beach.
7. How banks pay interest on savings accounts is
3. My favorite singer is Céline Dion.
baffling to me.
4. Quanah Parker, a Comanche chief, led his
8. Our hostess told us that the muumuu was
people against white settlers to try to save the
introduced in Hawaii by early missionaries.
buffalo. (or C)
9. We wanted to know how dangerous pollutants
5. Mr. Sanders manages a hardware store and
could have been fouling the air.
usually enjoys his work, but he doesn’t like
taking inventory.

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6. The basketball team is made up of very 4. The gardens, laid out on terraces on top of a
talented, hard-working players. building, stood above the ground.
7. The debate team has now won five consecutive 5. The third wonder was a 40-foot statue of Zeus
debate tournaments. made of solid gold and ivory.
8. C 6. The fourth wonder, the beautiful Temple of
9. The temperature was a boiling ninety degrees Artemis, was destroyed when the Goths
in the shade, and we were uncomfortable all invaded in A.D. 262.
afternoon. 7. The British Museum owns fragments of the
10. Would you please direct me to the public library? fifth wonder, which was a huge tomb in Asia
Minor built by a queen for her dead husband.
Exercise B (Revisions will vary.) 8. Although the statue of Helios called the
Colossus of Rhodes took twelve years to build,
it took only one earthquake in 224 B.C. to
Patriotism has existed throughout the world destroy it.
for centuries. If you look at the culture of a country,
you will find many examples of patriotism.These 9. The seventh wonder was a great lighthouse
include paintings of a country’s leaders and historical built off the coast of Egypt in the third century
B.C.
events, patriotic music and literature, and slogans
created during stressful times. Patriotism strengthens 10. Our teacher told us that the Grand Canyon is
countries by encouraging emotional ties to a country one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
and its people, government, and customs.
Exercise B (Revisions will vary.)
Worksheet 15 1. Sophomores consult the guidance department
regularly to receive information covering career
Varying Sentence Structures and choices.
Sentence Beginnings 2. Walden, a book by Henry David Thoreau, tells
about a year spent in a cabin near Walden
Exercise (Revisions will vary.)
Pond.
3. Galen, a famous second-century physician,
With my help, Mom packed cheese, crackers,
added to our knowledge of the body,
grapes, and iced tea to take to the park. On our way,
discovering facts about the arteries, the brain,
we picked up my friend Emily. When we got to the
and the nervous system.
park, we found a nice level spot and spread out the
blankets. Emily and I munched cheese and crackers 4. Spinach, a hardy plant that is rich in iron and
while Mom and Dad played word games to pass the vitamins A and C, originated in Asia and thrives
time. Finally the band began to play a medley of in cool weather.

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patriotic tunes.At the beginning of “God Bless 5. The afternoon paper, thrown carelessly by the
America,” the fireworks began.The splashes of color news carrier, had unfolded and was scattered
and constantly changing designs were beautiful around the yard in pieces.
against the black sky, and the grand finale
mesmerized us all.We gathered our food and blankets Exercise C (Revisions will vary.)
and headed for home, knowing we would always
remember the inspiring music, the crackling sounds,
The party began early on Saturday
and the “oohs” and “aahs” of the crowd.
afternoon and continued until seven in the evening.
We treated our guests first to a lunch of sandwiches
Worksheet 16 and vegetable soup.Then we carefully moved all the
furniture to the middle of the living room and
Test covered the floor with dropcloths. Each person had
Exercise A (Revisions may vary.) a specific job to do. Mom and her friend Sylvia used
1. That only one wonder of the ancient world the roller on the walls, for instance, and Arturo and I
survives today is a sad fact. painted the trim.We finished painting in about three
hours, and Dad ordered pizza for everyone.Then we
2. The first wonder of the ancient world is a
all relaxed and had a good time together. I was
group of pyramids still standing in Egypt.
exhausted but had a feeling of satisfaction and
3. The second wonder is often listed as the accomplishment from having done a good job.
Hanging Gardens of Babylon, which were
supposedly constructed around 600 B.C.

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Handbook 11 Capitalization
Worksheet 1 Worksheet 2
Using Capital Letters Correctly Capitalizing Proper Nouns, School
Exercise A Subjects, and Titles
[1] Dear Russell, Exercise
S K
1. Coretta cott ing is president of the ing K
[2] It has taken me weeks to respond to C A G
enter in tlanta, eorgia.
your letter, and I apologize. [3] I guess I have been L A
2. Several radio stations in os ngeles broadcast
too busy studying for my English test and reading S
daily in panish.
the book of poems you sent. [4] Thank you, O kind D H W
3. Doctor aniel ale illiams helped improve
one, for such a perfect gift. [5] So far, I think my A A
medical opportunities for frican mericans.
favorite is the Robert Frost poem that begins
“Whose woods these are I think I know.” [6] L
4. Is the atin class at the community college
Would you believe I’ve read that one over and over P A
taught by rofessor cevedo?
again? 5. Several inviting lakes and parks are within easy
reach of our city.
E
[7] Vernon and lizabeth are fine, but oh, S
6. On the weekends ofia helps M N
r. akano in
his garden.
S I
how they miss you. [8] o do , of course. [9] I
hope your family will be coming back to St. Paul for C C
7. A number of hinese hristians worship at
a visit soon. F U
the irst nitedM C
ethodist hurch.
G P
8. Start at len ark and travel north on urtisC
[10] Your friend, A venue.
A
9. The librarian gave me a list of books by sian
Sarah authors.
10. Most of the students found art class very
Exercise B worthwhile.
S
11. Great numbers of wedes and orwegians N
[1] Dear Connie, N
emigrated to the orthwest.
12. The population of India includes people of the
s
[2] I am having the most fantastic ummer! M H S
uslim, indu, and ikh religions.
A f
s you know, the Swanson amily and we three Q
13. Does the restaurant on uincy treet S
C
Wrights decided to drive from hicago to oloradoC I
specialize in talian foods?
in the Swansons’ van. [3] W D
hen we got to enver, L A
14. Ulani and uisa will be taking lgebra II and
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C
we had to reset our watches because olorado is biology.
on M D T A
ountain aylight ime. [4] fter a couple of O R
15. The hio iver is one of many rivers that
M H C
days in what people call the “ ile igh ity,” we flow into the Mississippi.
headed to the beautiful, coolm W
ountains. [5] hen
H
16. The last queen of awaii was ydia L
I
we crossed the Continental Divide, was excited.
K L
amekeha iliuokalani.
[6] This is the ridge of the Rockies that separates
rivers flowing west to the Pacific from rivers P C
17. The anama anal was started by the rench F
e A F
flowing ast to the tlantic. [7] or my favorite A
but completed by the mericans.
I R M
place, I think ’d choose the ocky ountain 18. Do the chief mountain ranges of our continent
N T
ational Park. [8] hat’s where we saw all sorts of run north to south or east to west?
w ildlife and where we got to try fly-fishing for P R
19. The people of uerto ico are merican A
t W o r I
rout! [9] e’re n the oad back now, but ’ll citizens.
t
mail this when we get to the next own. C
20. This aribbean island was discovered by
C C
hristopher olumbus in 1493.
[10] Your friend, I
21. Are you going to take ntroduction to
C omputers I and beginning chemistry next
Morgan year?
22. We celebrate the anniversary of the adoption of
D I
the eclaration of ndependence with the
F J
ourth of uly holiday.

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D
23. Is octor rma I M
artin a family physician or a P D C
16. On Saint atrick’s ay New York ity police
specialist? officers march in the parade.
24. Please set the recorder for 7:00–10:00 P.M. A
17. The oldest known Inuit site is in the leutian
C D T
entral aylight ime to videotape the PBS I B S
slands, across the ering trait from sia. A
program on the ivil ar.C W T
18. Did you know that the Atlas heater features
N Y
25. When you went to ew ork, did you see the F C
rench, hinese, and other foreign films?
S L E
tatue of iberty and the mpire tate S S
19. Our high school opens in eptember right
Building? L D
after abor ay.
P
20. The space probe ioneer 11 arrived at the
Worksheet 3 S
planet aturn in 1979 and was renamed
Using Capitals Correctly P S
ioneer- aturn.

Exercise A Exercise B
1. The Ward M C
emorial hurch is the only P
1. Please welcome tonight’s speaker, rofessor
L B
utheran church on Pierson oulevard. S U
Evelyn Shaw of Ohio tate niversity.
P C
2. Does the Northville ower ompany buy its S C
2. Neal Stephenson’s novel now rash is an
C
gas from a anadian company? acclaimed science-fiction fantasy.
H
3. The Hillside ospital has a chapel equipped L
3. Standing thirty miles off the shore of ake
C P J
for atholic, rotestant, and ewish religious R
Superior, the lighthouse at Stannard ock is
services. N D B C
maintained by the ational ata uoy enter.
E
4. After aster the Rufferts plan to tour the 4. Our high school library has a framed letter
S outh in their new onda. H W H
from the hite ouse, written by Eleanor
D
5. The colonists who signed the eclaration of W W
Roosevelt during orld ar II.
I
ndependence would have been arrested as A C
5. The Ace ppliance ompany in the Gardner
B A
traitors by the ritish if the merican B uilding is having a sale on the following
R evolution had failed. S
brand-name appliances: peedo washers,
6. The Wilsons recently visited the eorge G W G
hirlwind vacuum cleaners, and lobe
W C
ashington arver ationalN M
onument in television sets.
M issouri. V
6. The famous enezuelan pianist Teresa Carreño
O
7. The Pacific cean is over six-and-one-half P
performed Edvard Grieg’s iano oncertoC
miles deep near the Philippine slands. I O
with the Philadelphia rchestra in April 1901.
8. The purpose of the expedition by Lewis and 7. All my uncles, aunts, and cousins plan to attend
Clark was to chart a path to the Pacific oast C my grandmother and grandfather’s wedding
(or coast) through lands acquired in the S
anniversary celebration the first unday in

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P
Louisiana urchase. J une.
N
9. Did you know that the 1964 obel eace rize P P G C
8. As I beheld the rand anyon in rizona for A
was awarded to M L K J
artin uther ing, r.? the first time, a sense of the majestic power of
N
10. Civil War soldiers from both the orth and the nature swept over me.
S outh are buried in Arlington ationalN 9. Our textbook has a copy of a painting by the
Cemetery. F rench artist Marc Chagall; it shows a ewishJ
N
11. Chicago’s orth M A
ichigan venue reminds R
wedding procession in a ussian village.
F A
me of New York’s ifth venue. 10. Nancy Bergman, a graduate of the Curtis
A C
12. The Superior ppliance ompany is offering a I H
nstitute, will play one of Liszt’s “ ungarian
J A
year’s supply of iffy soap with each pex R S
hapsodies” with the Lewiston ymphony
M
washer purchased during the month of arch. O F
rchestra next riday in the auditorium of the
H S
13. The Kansas istorical ociety will show a H S
King igh chool.
E
color film of the great uropean cathedrals N C R
11. Is the capital of orth arolina aleigh or
built during the M A
iddle ges. D urham?
C
14. The first ten amendments to the onstitution D
12. The desert area known as eath alley V
B R
are known as the ill of ights. C N
extends into both alifornia and evada.
S
15. In eptember 1992, astronaut M J ae emison N B
13. The etherlands, elgium, and uxembourgL
made an eight-day flight on the spacecraft L C
are known as the ow ountries.
Endeavor.

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N T B
14. The ew estament of the ible tells of the why she didn’t prefer to visit the city during Mardi
life and teachings of Jesus and his disciples. Gras, she said that she plans to return to enjoy those
festivities also. [6] Next time, she might ride the
S
15. My panish teacher, Mr. Montoya, studied in
C
train known as the ity of New Orleans.
M S
adrid, pain, this summer.
S S
16. Did you know that the ecret ervice is a
[7] She apparently saw many of the sights
T D
part of the U. S. reasury epartment?
around there—the French Quarter, Audubon ark, P
T R
17. The author of the poem “ he aven” is Edgar U
Tulane niversity, and Lake Pontchartrain. [8] While
Allan Poe. visiting the city’s famous Saint Louis Cathedral, she
A C
18. My dad drove unt Lois, my sister, and ousin p F
met an elderly Catholic riest, ather Pernet, who
S
Larry to pringfield today. e
proved to be an ncyclopedia of unusual
P
19. Has rofessor Murphy seen the painting information about the early history of the city. [9]
M L ona isa at the Louvre? He told her that many people from different ethnic
S
20. The robotic planetary rover ojourner, which O
groups live in New rleans, including African
explored Mars, is about the size of a microwave A mericans, Irish Americans, and Creoles.
oven.
K
21. Did you know that risten named her new [10] She is still opposed to movies and
F
Dalmatian puppy “ ireman”? urged us not to take six-year-old Jerry to see Fire n o
C B
22. The orn elt region of the M
idwest Wheels, even though Cyclist M agazine listed it as
suitable for young children. [11] Just as Jerry was
O K
extendes from western hio to ansas and
about to protest, she produced a handful of little
N ebraska.
S
gifts from one of the Royal treet antique shops.
B
23. Much of Kathryn’s family lives in East aton
R P L
ough arish in ouisiana.
[12] Have I ever told you that not until I
W H
24. Tim O’Brien’s short story “ here ave ou Y h s
was in igh chool did I realize that Aunt Ada
G C B
one, harming illy?” focuses on a young
a
wasn’t a “real” unt? [13] Her husband, aptainC
soldier’s feelings about combat. Carey, was a great friend of my m other’s father
L W
25. The ake of the oods is a large lake, from their boyhood days when they used to fish for
C U S
extending from anada into the nited tates. c atfish on the Mississippi River.

Worksheet 4 [14] By the way, does this letter smell of

Test r
rhubarb? [15] Aunt Ada is still convinced that hubarb
is the tonic that keeps her young, and we are eating it
Exercise with her at every meal. [16] If we served her
A
cauliflower, she would phone mtrak to find out
when the next train leaves for the good old outh.S
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[1] Dear Edwin,

[2] When we returned from the Rackham [17] My family is calling me to join them on
Theater Monday night, we found “Aunt”Ada on our Aunt Ada’s daily sightseeing tour, which is to
porch with her suitcase, which had stickers from include Greenfield Village and the Ford Motor
Company, not far from the village. [18] Write me
Mammoth Cave and Mexico ity. C when you can.
[3] She has much to tell about New
Orleans, where she spent two weeks this fall. [4] [19] Sincerely,
She especially enjoyed All Saints’ Day, which is
W
celebrated on November 1. [5] hen I asked her [20] Jane

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Handbook 12 Punctuation
Worksheet 1 ,
1. Beautiful homes attractive city squares and a ,
mild climate are characteristics of Savannah,
Using End Marks Georgia.
Exercise A 2. C
1. August Wilson, a leading playwright, won 3. Tourists enjoy shopping visiting historic ,
Pulitzer Prizes in 1987 and 1990 . ,
homes and sampling Southern cuisine.
2. Please be careful as you step onto the escalator . ,
4. Sea Islands’ beaches Fort Stewart and the ,
3. Did you do much reading and research before Atlantic Ocean are not far away.
you set up your aquarium ? 5. Other beautiful Southern cities are Charleston ,
4. My older brother, Fernando, has taken several ,
New Orleans and Beaufort.
computer engineering classes at the 6. C
community college . 7. She had been sure her slow start her stumble ,
5. What an incredible poet Anne Sexton is ! ,
on the third lap or her late dash had kept her
6. Please get out of the way (or ) . ! from winning.
7. What time of year is best for planting broccoli ? 8. Do traditional African music Jamaican folk ,
8. Set the thermostat at sixty-eight degrees, and ,
music and North American popular music
form the roots of reggae?
keep it there .
9. What kinds of trees are found on the lower 9. My favorite foods include macaroni and cheese ,
slopes of the Southern Rockies ? ,
peanut butter and jelly and bread and butter.
10. My uncle Dwayne’s CD collection includes a 10. Students must turn in their locks empty their ,
broad selection of reggae music . ,
lockers and account for all textbooks before
leaving school.
Exercise B 11. The ice storm canceled flights slowed trains , ,
1. Who will be the new president of Sunshine and brought traffic to a standstill.
Industries, Inc .? 12. Chi Wan plays volleyball Roland plays softball , ,
2. Our honored guest this evening is Dr Patrick . and Dennis runs track.
.
N Morgan . 13. Is Maine known for its pine forests cool lakes , ,
3. The meeting will be held at the community and rugged coastline?
.
center on Locust St and will be led by Ms. ,
14. Henry dusted Elia vacuumed Victor scrubbed ,
Cynthia Jee. ,
the kitchen and Tamisha cleaned the bathroom.
4. C 15. Sidney Poitier was born in Miami grew up in ,
.
5. For my birthday, Mrs Crane gave me a book by ,
the Bahamas and studied acting in New York
.
N Scott Momaday. City.
, ,

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6. Kenesha said she would meet us at the corner 16. The dog’s nose tail and bark were most like a
.
of Pleasant Ave and Fifty-first St at exactly. collie’s.
..
3:45 P M 17. C
7. As I crossed the street, I spotted Donald 18. C
Ramsey, Jr., leaving the Kensington Corp . , ,
19. The roses laurel lilacs lilies and , ,
building. rhododendron are all blooming at once.
8. Is it true that your parents are both originally 20. At the Cinco de Mayo festival, we enjoyed folk
from Boston, Mass .? ,
dancing speeches and Mexican music. ,
9. What an unusual cat you have !
10. Are you familiar with any literature from the Worksheet 3
fourth century B C ? ..
Using Commas to Separate
Worksheet 2 Adjectives and to Join Independent
Using Commas in Series Clauses
Exercise (If you permit students to omit the Exercise A
final series comma, then the commas that are 1. Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald was known for her
underscored in this exercise may be considered ,
pure beautiful tone and her flawless intonation.
2. C
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3. My cousin Rhonda is a sensitive warm , , ,
6. Mahalia Jackson who grew up singing in a
thoughtful person; I am very fond of her. ,
church choir became a famous gospel singer.
4. C 7. C
5. C ,
8. Anita who has no sense of humor couldn’t ,
6. Marlene’s winning basket put an end to an see what made the joke funny.
,
exciting high-scoring game. 9. C
,
7. It’s time to replace this old worn-out pair of 10. Have you heard of Lorraine Hansberry who ,
shorts with a new pair. was a famous playwright?
,
8. Do you like kimchi, a spicy tasty relish that 11. Were Daniel’s directions which were very ,
accompanies many Korean meals? ,
brief clear to you?
9. C ,
12. Mark Twain who tried a dozen different types
10. Father placed several steaming heaping , , ,
of jobs became a writer.
colorful dishes on the table and called us to 13. C
dinner. 14. Shakespeare’s father who was a merchant in ,
,
Stratford served for a time as “high bailiff,” or
Exercise B mayor, of the town.
,
1. Dad liked the chiles rellenos but Mother found 15. C
them too spicy; I’ll make some mild ones next 16. Why didn’t the Brahman suspect that the tiger ,
time. which was in a cage was trying to trick him? ,
2. C ,
17. The Titanic which was the largest vessel of its
,
3. Arctic icebergs are rough but antarctic ,
time generated an enormous amount of
icebergs are rather flat and smooth. publicity about its maiden voyage.
4. C 18. The author Doris Lessing grew up in the
5. C African country Zimbabwe which was then ,
called Southern Rhodesia.
6. Did Rita make this cabinet herself or did her , 19. Did you know that the high-wire aerialist who ,
teacher help her?
,
7. I respect your opinion yet I cannot agree ,
is very talented has performed with the same
group for ten years?
with it.
8. The painting that we saw is valued at a million ,
20. Evan’s new job which is far more challenging
,
dollars yet it is really priceless.
than his previous job pays well and provides ,
good benefits.
9. The train we were on had started to move and ,
we couldn’t find Sofia anywhere.
Exercise B
10. Does he always rush around like that or is he ,
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really late for something? 1. N— . . .“The Jacket ” which . . . . ,

2. E
Worksheet 4 3. E
4. N— . . . Stacy Kerwin who . . . . ,
Using Commas to Distinguish 5. E
Essential from Nonessential Clauses 6. E
Exercise A 7. N— . . . Oxford Drive which . . . . ,
, ,
1. Anthony who won the race became the first 8. E
one in our class to receive a trophy. 9. ,
N—Buffalo Bill whose . . .William F. Cody ,
,
2. My left ankle which I broke last winter is still , was . . . .
too weak for track. 10. ,
N— . . .“Mac ” which . . . .
3. The teacher was annoyed when Hillary who , 11. E
lives right across the street from school was , 12. ,
N—Grasshoppers which . . . pests can . . . . ,
late. 13. E
4. C 14. ,
N—Cindy who . . . inning hit . . . . ,
,
5. Our City Hall which was built in 1912 is now , 15. E
too small. 16. ,
N— . . . moon which . . . brightly suddenly . . . . ,

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17. , ,
N—Britain which . . . war paid . . . . 2. Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales a poet and activist , ,
18. , ,
N—“Green Willow ” which . . . class is . . . . has been at the forefront of the Chicano
19. E movement.
20. E ,
3. In this book for example all the characters are ,
animals.
Worksheet 5 ,
4. Hollywood the movie capital of the world is a ,
part of Los Angeles.
Using Commas 5. The gas from a car’s exhaust contains carbon
Exercise A ,
monoxide a deadly poison.
6. C
,
1. Yes I would love to go see Los Lobos with you.
,
7. My lunch usually a sandwich and a glass of
2. C ,
milk costs about four dollars.
3. When we finally made up our minds the car , ,
8. At any rate a hammer and a screwdriver are all
had been sold. you need for this job.
,
4. Stumbling down the ravine Dale lost his shoe ,
9. Tom did you know that the game drew a
as well as his compass.
5. C
crowd of nearly a thousand the largest ,
attendance this year?
6. After a breakfast of pancakes and fruit we , ,
10. Estevanico a black slave from Morocco ,
were ready for the hike. became one of the first explorers of the
7. C southwestern United States.
,
8. Next add potting soil to make sure the roots ,
11. Lake Louise one of the beautiful lakes in the
are completely covered. ,
Canadian Rockies attracts many visitors.
,
9. With money in their hands they headed for 12. It is considered careless Marcia to confuse the , ,
the popcorn stand. adverb there with the pronoun their.
10. Losing patience with the dough Miwa added, ,
13. Jane Goodall the famous ethologist will ,
more flour and rerolled the noodles. address the group.
11. C ,
14. The fox trot I believe was named after Harry,
12. Starting in a pile of oily rags in the basement , ,
Fox a vaudeville dancer.
the fire traveled up the stairway to the first floor. , ,
15. Williamsburg as I recall has been rebuilt to look
,
13. Early in her career in the 1970s Martina Arroyo just as it did before the American Revolution.
was the first soprano in thirty years to perform ,
16. The snake dance a sacred ceremony of the
the opening night at the Metropolitan Opera ,
Hopis is held each August.
for three consecutive years. ,
17. Blondin a Frenchman walked a tightrope ,
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14. At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution across Niagara Falls in 1859.
some workers feared that machines would take 18. My friend Cynthia showed us Pickfair the ,
away their jobs. home of Mary Pickford.
15. C ,
19. The electric eel a South American fish ,
,
16. For the rest of our trip to Ohio the baby generates enough electricity to stun people and
behaved well. kill small fish.
,
17. Well we could either go see the Frank Romero 20. In 1898, working with her French husband,
exhibit or go shopping downtown. ,
Marie Curie a Polish scientist discovered ,
18. By keeping the car at home and fixing the ,
radium a previously unknown element.
,
motor ourselves we saved more than a ,
21. Your suggestion is I believe a good one, but I ,
hundred dollars. must consider the alternatives.
,
19. Whenever it hears a siren our dog begins to 22. Please set the table for dinner Jenny and call , ,
howl. your sister to come downstairs.
20. Upon graduating from Spelman College , 23. Did you know that Reid the captain of the ,
Belinda became a reporter. ,
football team made the honor roll?
24. The Parkers’ house an ornate Victorian ,
Exercise B ,
structure is costly to paint.
,
1. A white dove the symbol of peace appears on , 25. When will the veterinarian a graduate of ,
the stamp. Texas A&M University begin work? ,

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Worksheet 6 Worksheet 7
Using Commas Correctly Using Commas, Semicolons, and
Exercise A Colons
1. Our records show that you made a call from Exercise A
, , ,
Dallas Texas to Buffalo New York on May 3 , ,
2000. [1] Dear Pauline ,
2. C
, ,
3. Virgil Dunning Jr. made a presentation to our [2] Well, we have been here in Toronto ,
class. ,
Ontario since June 2. [3] So far we are having a
4. Send your application to Ms. Michelle ;
great time however, I do miss you and all my other
,
Kawamoto 1300 Stratton Avenue before , friends back in Huntsville. [4] We have visited the
September 1. Art Gallery of Ontario, the Ontario Science Centre,
5. Our store at 520 Dwyer Street opened on and the Metro Toronto Zoo and Aunt Stephanie ;
,
Monday August 2 1999. , , ,
even took Bill Elizabeth and me to see a Blue Jays
6. C game at the SkyDome.
7. The American Library Association (50 E. Huron
[5] We have met a very interesting man,
, ,
St. Chicago Illinois 60611) distributes these
, ;
Howard Jordan M.D. he is a friend of my uncle
pamphlets.
Vincent’s. [6] Dr. Jordan has traveled to so many
8. Marconi transmitted the letter s by wireless
,
from Cornwall England to St. John’s , , : ,
different places Madrid Spain Lima Peru and ; , ;
Anchorage,Alaska, just to name a few. [7] He is
,
Newfoundland on December 12 1901. , never at a loss for an entertaining story. [8] He even
9. C had an article published in a travel magazine it is ;
10. The geographic center of the United States is in titled “Madrid’s Museums A Guided Tour.” :
,
Butte County South Dakota.
[9] Remember, I’ll be getting back home at
Exercise B : ,
around 8 30 on Saturday June 20 and I can’t wait ,
to tell you all about our vacation.
[1] Dear Uncle Jack , [10] Your friend ,
[2] Thank you, for your letter. [3] It is nice Alice
of you, to invite me to spend a week with you, and
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Aunt Linda, this summer. [4] I talked to Mom and Exercise B

Dad, about the idea, and they are in favor of it.
1. Ms. Zacharias is an excellent music teacher, in ;
[5] I have, also, been talking to a friend’s fact, I don’t think I’ve ever had a better teacher.
, ,
father, Mr. Sidney Price Jr. about your fine city. [6] 2. We will have short quizzes in class on the
He lived in Seattle, for many years. [7] Uncle Jack if , :
following dates Monday, February 9, Wednesday, ;
there is time during my stay, maybe, we could visit
the Woodland Park Zoo. [8] Mr. Price recommended ;
February 25, and Monday, March 16.
it, as an enjoyable place to spend a day, in Seattle. :
3. Misty read Luke 10 1–27 in preparation for her
Sunday school class.
[9] I look forward to talking to you, soon,
4. Tomorrow in class we will be discussing
about the details, of my visit.
:
“America The Multinational Society,” an essay
[10] Sincerely , by Ishmael Reed.

Anthony
5. Gloria is a talented painter she won a blue ;
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6. My whole family, along with the Drapers, is Worksheet 8
going to a powwow in Celilo, Oregon, we will ; Test
be gone all weekend. Exercise A
7. The speech is officially scheduled to begin at ,
1. To tell the truth I was really disappointed.
: ;
7 30, however, it would be wise to arrive early ,
2. The cabin I suppose has a fireplace. ,
3. Watch out for the icy sidewalk (or . . . !
in order to get a good seat. sidewalk ) .
8. In one scene in the film, the main character ,
4. Our treasury fellow members is in urgent ,
need of your dues.
rests by a sparkling stream and recites Psalm 5. C
:
104 1–35. 6. You’ll be feeling like new in just a few days my ,
friend.
9. Some of the faraway cities Mrs. Simmons has ,
7. My dear Janis all of us make mistakes once in a
;
visited include Tokyo, Japan, Sydney,Australia, ; while.
and Bombay, India.
. ,
8. Dr Draper you know has met Colin Powell. ,
, ,
9. The rain I believe lasted only a few minutes.
10. I always keep my dog on a leash when we are 10. What experience have you had that would
;
outside I don’t want him to run into the street
qualify you for this job ?
,
11. You know Kareem how eager we are to ,
and be hit by a car. see you.
12. C
Exercise C ,
13. Maxine does Samuel Cabrera or Carol Milner
ever write you?
[1] Dear Ms. Endo : 14. Please tell me the number of years you have
lived at this address .
[2] I am a student at Lakewood High 15. It was your encouragement Mother that , ,
;
School as a member of the newspaper staff, the helped me succeed.
yearbook staff, and the Camera Club, I have been , . ,
16. I’m afraid Mr Dale that you lack experience
developing my photography skills for several years. for this type of job.
[3] Mr. Daniel Ferguson, advisor for the Camera
17. Lila has just taken a new job at Howard
;
Club, suggested I write to you he said you may
,
University by the way.
need some extra help in your studio this summer.
,
18. Some birds for example have better vision ,

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than humans.
[4] I hope you will consider hiring me. [5]
;
You would not be sorry in fact, I believe you would 19. Did you say you were going to call to awaken
find me to be a reliable and efficient employee. [6] me at 6:00 or at 6:30 A M . .?
As a sample of my technical abilities, I have 20. Guess what I’m getting for my birthday Peggy. ,
:
enclosed the following items an artistic portfolio, ,
21. The children of course can hardly wait for ,
prints of some of my yearbook photographs, and Hanukkah.
several informal portraits of friends. [7] In addition,
Mr. Ferguson has agreed to send you a
,
22. I have decided my friend to take your advice. ,
recommendation letter on my behalf it should ; ,
23. Children you’re ruining Mr Shapiro’s flower .
bed.
arrive within days of this packet.
24. C
[8] You can reach me at 555-0110 weekdays 25. Don’t tell me that you’re going to get up to
:
between the hours of 6 00 and 10 00 P.M. or on : catch your flight at 4:30 A M (or A M ) . .! ..
weekends at almost any time of day. [9] Thank you for
;
your time I will look forward to hearing from you.

[10] Sincerely,

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Exercise B (If you permit students to omit giving me three blue and three yellow glasses
the final series comma, then the commas that are instead?” [10] What could I do but smile and agree
underscored in this exercise may be considered
,
to the customer’s whims begin the wrapping
optional.)
,
process all over again and hope that she wouldn’t
see anything that she liked better?

[1] We are always getting telephone calls Exercise D

for Fred A. Smith the plumber. [2] My father’s name ,
,
you know is also Fred A. Smith. [3] Early in the 1. We spent the afternoon at the Santa Fe Indian
,
morning late at night or on Sunday, someone is , Market, with our cousins.
sure to call to report that the furnace is out of
,
order the kitchen drain is clogged up or a water , 2. Mrs. Kerr, Uncle Ed, and Myra, met Toni, and
pipe is leaking. [4] Dad advised Jerry my older , Diane at the airport.
,
brother to become a plumber. [5] He could as a , 3. During the winter months in northern Norway,
,
matter of fact do a thriving business right from the
start. [6] The other day, a truck driver tried to the sun rises, and sets within a few minutes.
deliver a load of stovepipe several water heaters , , 4. C
and a kitchen sink at our front door. [7] They were ,
,
of course for the other Fred A. Smith the plumber. , 5. Having skipped my lunch, I was famished, by
[8] Another time, a very angry man phoned to say
that we had promised to fix his washing machine the end of my program.
,
on Wednesday March 4 and that we hadn’t kept , 6. Yes, I shall write to you, as soon as I receive my
our word. [9] We also by the way received a bill , , final grades.
for $300 from the Cadillac Plumbing Supply Co. ,
,
Kalamazoo Michigan. [10] The bill included a note 7. C
reminding us that the amount was due on June 10.
8. Not a thing was broken, lost, or mislaid, as a
Exercise C (If you permit students to omit result of our moving.
the final series comma, then the commas that are 9. C
underscored in this exercise may be considered 10. We hope to reach Northfield, Minnesota, by
optional.)
Friday, or Saturday.
[1] When I took my first regular job on June 11. C
, ,
22 1999 I was just sixteen years old. [2] I worked 12. It is dangerous to drink water, that has not
for the Vine Company whose address is 73 Elk ,
, ,
Street Buffalo New York 14210. [3] During the first been tested for purity.
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few weeks of my employment I was given the job , 13. The band played “Pomp and Circumstance,” as
,
of unpacking sorting and checking stock in the , we marched.
,
basement a rather dreary and cheerless place.
14. When children are tired, sleepy, and hungry,
[4] After I had been doing this work for they are often cross, and irritable.
,
several weeks you can imagine how pleased I was
one day to hear Mrs. Cartwright the manager of the , 15. Montana’s Jeannette Rankin, was the first woman
, ,
store say,“Helen we need someone for the glassware elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
,
counter upstairs and I’ve decided to give you a try.”
16. C
[5] The glassware counter was difficult for 17. Longfellow wrote “The Wreck of the Hesperus,”
,
me a new employee to handle. [6] I would get , while he was living in Craigie House.
very nervous when children would brush recklessly
up against glassware that was on display. 18. One of the early leaders in the struggle against
racial discrimination, was Ida B.Wells-Barnett.
[7] My most frustrating customers were
usually the ones who couldn’t make up their minds. 19. Ynes Mexia started her botanical explorations,
[8] One such customer for example told me that , , and plant collecting in South and Central
she wanted six blue-flowered glasses. [9] As soon as
America at the age of fifty-five.
,
I had wrapped them she said in a pleading voice,“I
,
hate to bother you my dear but would you mind , 20. C
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Handbook 13 Punctuation
Worksheet 1 23. The American composer Leonard Bernstein
wrote the musical West Side Story in 1957.
Using Italics 24. Lydia, did you mean to write the word affect
Exercise instead of the word effect?
1. I accidentally typed the letter o instead of the 25. Don’t call me on Tuesday evenings; I’ll be
numeral 0. watching Nova, my favorite television program.
2. Have you ever seen Lorraine Hansberry’s play A
Raisin in the Sun? Worksheet 2
3. The phrase shiba inu is Japanese for
“brushwood dog.”
Punctuating Direct Quotations
4. For his science homework, Jim had to define Exercise
the words immunity, antibody, and antigen. 1. We bake all our own tortillas,” said the
“waitperson.
5. Ceremony, a novel by Leslie Marmon Silko, tells
of the postwar experiences of a World War II 2. (indirect quotation)
veteran. 3. Jody said , “L
et’s listen to the Emilio Navaira
6. I can never remember whether the word CD next. ”
broccoli has one or two l’s. “
4. Have you ever seen a germ ?”
little Viola
7. My sister, a junior in college, is reading The asked challengingly.
Grapes of Wrath for her social psychology class. “
5. The fortune cookie was actually invented in
8. Although the term repoussé is sometimes used ”
San Francisco, explained Lien.
as a synonym for embossing, the two words do “
6. What a funny name for a cat exclaimed Jerry.!”
not have exactly the same meaning. 7. The driver of a passing car called to us our , “Y
9. One of Nam June Paik’s well-known artworks, tire is flat! ”
Video Fish, includes working television sets and 8. (indirect quotation)
tanks filled with tropical fish.
10. The Mary Tyler Moore Show was one of the
9. I get tired of being asked , “I
s it hot enough for
longest-running sitcoms on television. ”
you? every August.

11. Tamara’s mother subscribes to the magazine

10. A sign on the lawn says , “Y
our feet are killing
Native Peoples.
me. ”
11. (indirect quotation)
12. What was the first year Seventh Heaven
appeared on TV? “
12. There is no better tire made said the ,”
salesclerk.
13. Stopping at a small newsstand, Susanna bought
the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly.
13. The parking attendant shouted , “L
ook out for
the child! ”

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14. Last night the entire family watched a
documentary about the sinking of the
14. The officer said to Pilar , “L
et me see your
Lusitania.
driver’s license. ”
15. Space shuttles such as Endeavour make it “
15. Have you ever had the measles ?”
asked Dr.
Murray.
possible for astronauts to retrieve and repair
broken satellites. 16. (indirect quotation)
16. The movie The Buddy Holly Story tells the life 17. Dr. Iris Murray asked , “H
ave you ever had
story of musician Buddy Holly. measles? ”
17. The phrase c’est la vie is French for “that’s life.” “
18. Education is much more than just studying
18. Scott wrote the word illusion where he meant ,”
books began the speaker.
to write allusion. 19. (indirect quotation)
19. Cole Porter wrote the music and lyrics for the “
20. Didn’t Rudolph Fisher write that story ?”
musical High Society. asked Mrs. Sheldon.
20. You left out the second n in the word 21. Ms. Scovil asked , “W
ho will come to the
beginning. board and work this math problem? ”
21. Aren’t the special effects in the movie 22. (indirect quotation)
Armageddon spectacular? 23. (indirect quotation)
22. Alfred Hitchcock’s movie The Birds was based “
24. Didn’t Patricia go to the coast this
on Daphne du Maurier’s story with the same weekend ?”
inquired Vickie.
title. 25. (indirect quotation)

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Worksheet 3 Worksheet 4
Punctuating Split Quotations Punctuating Dialogue
Exercise Exercise
1. “ ,” ,“
Where are you going Jean asked dressed
up in your vest and tie ?” “
[1] Your cat looks awfully skinny ,” Mika
2. “ Where are you going ?” .“
Jean asked I “
said. [2] Doesn’t it like its food? ”
thought you expected company .”
3. “ ,” ,“
I will be glad to help you he replied after ¶ [3] Laura chuckled and responded,
I finish this problem .” “Haven’t you ever seen a Siamese cat?”
4. “ ,”
My rough draft is almost finished Leon said .
“T he topic is Acoma myths .” ¶ [4] “ Yes, I’ve seen them, but I guess I’ve
never seen one this close,” Mika replied.
5. “ ,”
No parking the sign warned . “V iolators
will be towed away .” ¶ [5] “ Siamese are usually slender and
6. “ ,”
To keep the sauce smooth cautioned Miss
long, just like my little Princess here,” Laura
,“
Teng stir constantly .” explained. [6] “ They always have blue, almond-
7. “ ,”
Because of the cold spring explained the shaped eyes.”
,“
professor the water temperature is below
.”
normal
[7] “ Oh, I see,” said Mika. [8] “ Do these
8. “ ,”
Be sure to take an umbrella Mother added . cats make good pets?”
“T he forecast is for rain .”
9. “ ,” ,“
Please Maria begged let me have just a ¶ [9] “ While I can’t speak for all Siamese
bite of your empanada .” owners,” Laura said, “ I really enjoy Princess’s
10. “ ,”
You must pull out the choke Father said , company. [10] She can be rather loud sometimes,
“ or the lawn mower won’t start .” but she’s extremely smart, playful, and sociable. [11]
11. “ ,”
This is an old radio the clerk grumbled I .“ Sometimes I even take her for walks on a leash. ”
don’t carry the parts .”
12. “ ,”
On our trip to California Ramona began , “
¶ [12] That’s funny ,” said Mika, “ I never
“ we had dinner one night in Little Saigon .” heard of walking a cat. ”
13. “ ,”
I’m sorry the waitperson apologized that ,“
I mixed up your order .” “
¶ [13] Well, I guess Siamese are a little
14. “ !”
Strike three shouted the umpire . “Y
ou’re ,”
unusual Laura responded. [14] Another good “
!”
out quality about them is that they don’t have to be
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15. “ , ,”
Hey Amy Fred whispered are you going ,“ brushed very often because their fur is so short and
to the party Saturday night ?” ”
fine.
16. “ My aunt is teaching me how to make latkes ,”
Bruce said . “They are a traditional Hanukkah [15] “ Where do Siamese cats come from?”
dish.” Mika asked.
17. “ The meeting has been postponed he ,”
,“
announced until Monday .” “
¶ [16] It’s impossible to tell the exact
18. “ ,”
Hello the tour guide said . “W
elcome to ,”
history of the breed Laura answered although ,“
its origin is Asian. [17] Legend has it that the
historic Natchez .” ancestors of today’s Siamese were kept by the kings
19. “ Genius is one percent inspiration said ,” and priests of Siam, which is known as Thailand
,“
Thomas Edison and ninety-nine percent today. [18] Some say they were trained to guard the
perspiration .” royal palaces and temples. ”
20. “ ,”
Is this the house she inquired where ,“
they’re giving away kittens ?” “
¶ [19] Wow, you sure know a lot about
!” ,”
cats (or . . . cats said . . .) said Mika. [20]
“ Thanks for educating me. ”

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Handbook 13 Punctuation
Worksheet 5 10. “answer
Read Chapter 3, ‘ The Digestive System,’ and
the mastery questions,” Ms. Rhodes
Using Quotation Marks instructed.
Exercise A
Worksheet 6
[1] Glen finally found the announcement
about the Spring Concert at the end of the Test
“
newspaper feature About Town. [2] On Friday, ” “ Exercise A
”
April 10, at 8:00 P.M., the announcement read, the “ 1. “ We should have left earlier; we’re going to
Central High Choral Society will present its annual
Spring Concert. [3] The Central Songsters, as they
miss the beginning of the movie said George. ,”
are commonly called, will perform a wide range of 2. C
entertaining selections, the announcement ” 3. “ ,”
How many centimeters asked Nash are in ,“
“
continued. [4] Mrs. Maxine Arroyo, director of the a meter? ”
Songsters, would not reveal the opening number 4. “ !” .“
Wait for me yelled Janet I’ll be there in a
‘
but did hint, It is one of my favorite tunes, and it second. ”
was popularized by Van Morrison. [5] However, ’ 5. Martha said earnestly , “T
he test is on Friday. I
Mrs. Arroyo did tell us the names of some of the think we should start studying tonight. ”
other titles that will contribute to the eclectic mix. 6. C
‘
[6] They include Oh, Pretty Woman, Big Yellow ’‘ 7. C
’
Taxi, and Misty. ‘ ’” 8. “ The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is in
“
[7] Advance tickets for the event are on ,”
Cleveland, and I believe said Randy the ,“
”
sale now, Glen read. [8] They can be purchased “
building was designed by I. M. Pei. (or ”
through the school (555-0180). [9] Tickets will also ,
Cleveland, and I believe . . .) ,”
be available at the box office the night of the 9. Mr. Sata asked , “C
an anyone tell me what a
”
show. [10] The announcement concluded, The “ molecule is? ”
box office will open in the Central High lobby at 10. “ ,”
Painting said Ms. Johnson is more than ,“
7:00 P.M. ” just a hobby to me. ”
Exercise B Exercise B
1. The witness told the police officer, I heard a “ 1. Origami is a Japanese word meaning folded
woman’s voice crying Stop, thief! ,‘ ’” paper.
“ ”
2. My uncle Ross, Miriam said is fond of ,“ 2. This year’s school play will be The Sound of
,‘
saying It’s all relative. ’” Music.

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3. For tomorrow’s class said Mrs. Mayer ,” , 3. The audience cheered when Céline Dion began
“please read Toni Cade Bambara’s short story “
singing Because You Loved Me, one of her ”
‘
Raymond’s Run. ’” most popular songs.
“
4. What does Aunt Connie mean Allen asked ,” , “
4. Are you watching another All in the Family
“when she says something is just ducky ? ‘ ’” ”
rerun? Gerald asked.
“ ”
5. Byron, said Sharon, when I told you your “ “
5. I just finished reading All Things Bright and
‘
book report was killer, I meant that it was ’ Beautiful, a book by James Herriot, said Yokio. ”
very impressive. ” 6. The xiao and the di are two kinds of Chinese
“
6. Didn’t Chuck Berry write the song Johnny B. ‘ flutes.
Goode ’?”
Monique asked. 7. Mike left out the second l in the word illegible.
“ ”
7. At her job, John explained, my mother “ 8. My aunt Louise still sometimes uses old slang
tests computer software and fills out bug ‘ “
terms like groovy and far out. ” “ ”
’”
reports. (or . . . fills out bug reports. ) ” 9. Yesterday in English class, we discussed Audre
“‘
8. Lisa noted, Mending Wall is one of the ’ “
Lorde’s poem Hanging Fire. ”
poems I need to study for the test. ” “ ” “
10. I believe, said Eric, that both Tom Hanks
“
9. Did I hear someone say, This game is over ‘ and Tim Allen provided voices for the movie
already
yelled . . .)
’?”
yelled Brian. (or . . . over already ’ ?” Toy Story. ”

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Exercise C 14. “ Anna Akhmatova, the poet who wrote ‘ Lot’s
” “
1. “In football, Kerry explained, the shotgun ‘ ’ Wife,’ believed that poetry should be free of
is an offensive formation in which the ambiguous symbolism,” stated Suzanne as she
quarterback lines up several yards behind the began her interpretation of the poem.
line of scrimmage.” 15. “ There are many works of art portraying Don
2. Sometimes when my dad is working around the ” ,“
Quixote, said Raquel but my favorite is
apartment, I’ll hear him break into his own Francisco Torrome’s painting Don Quixote and
“
rendition of the song Mona Lisa. ” the Windmill. ”
3. “Did Ms. Levine really say ,‘ Be prepared for a 16. “ Have you seen the incredible photographs of
quiz’?”asked Donna? . tigers in the latest issue of National
4. “ Braly Street,” a poem by Gary Soto, is in my Geographic ?”
inquired David.
sister’s literature textbook. 17. The stockbroker who spoke to our math class
Friday said “that we should read The Wall Street
“
5. Have you read this article, How to Make Your
Journal every day to learn about the world of
Own Sushi ? ”
finance.”
, ”
6. Before Lou could yell “Watch out, the ball hit
Mark right on the shoulder.” (or . . . yell “Watch , ,“
18. Jerry complained I have trouble
!” remembering whether the last four letters of
”
out . . . or . . . yell “Watch out, . . . or . . . yell
!”
“Watch out . . . ) the word proceed are ceed or cede. ”
7. “ Please remember to take out the trash 19. “ ”
I have that problem, too, said Samantha,
tonight,” Mom told Chico. “ and I can’t remember if the word niece is
8. “ For Friday,” Mrs. Harrison said, “ read “‘ The spelled with an ie or an ei. ”
Enchanted Garden.’ It’s a short story by Italo 20. “ Don’t you remember that Ms. Majors said,
Calvino, and we’ll be discussing it in class.” ‘ The dictionary is your most reliable friend, ’?”
asked Jeffrey.
9. “ ‘I distinctly heard him say, ‘ I have seen this
movie five times.,’ ” repeated Cynthia.
Exercise D
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10. “ ‘Responsibility,” said Uncle Bart, “ is

something you must earn.’ Be careful how “
[1] Being on the swim team is a big
much you earn, though, because you’ll probably ,” “
commitment Van said, but it’s worth it. [2] I’ve
learned a lot from Mr. Fuentes, and the conditioning
be stuck with it.” has helped me so much. ”
11. “ I’m pleased that you’ve raised your grades
from seven C’s to five B’s and two C’s, said ” “
¶ [3] Yes, Mr. Fuentes seems like a great
,” . “
coach Gary responded [4] I know I would like
Terry’s mother. being on the team. [5] Still, I’m worried that I don’t
12. According to my music teacher,“Leonard
really have the time for another activity. ”
Bernstein wrote the composition Mass to ?”
“
¶ [6] What are you talking about Van
celebrate the opening of the John F. Kennedy “
pleaded. [7] We practice only three days a week. ”
Center for the Performing Arts in Washington,
D.C.” “
¶ [8] Gary sighed, But there are the
meets themselves to think about, too. [9] I don’t
13. “ Since the radio announcer said that there is want my grades to start falling. ”
an accident on Loop 360, we should take Route
,”
620 this morning said Marie. “ ,”
¶ [10] Well Van conceded, t’s your “i
decision, but it would be great to have you on the
team. ”
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Handbook 14 Punctuation
Worksheet 1 14. mice’s
15. Sandra’s, members’
Using Apostrophes to Form 16. guests’, Baranskis’
Possessives 17. company’s
Exercise 18. doctors’
1. man’s 19. Men’s, women’s
2. men’s 20. Year’s
3. kitten’s 21. Illinois’, Iowa’s
4. children’s 22. Langston Hughes’s, mother’s
5. Plumbers’ 23. air conditioner’s, Nicholas’
6. people’s 24. Monday’s, Amy Tan’s
7. Mary’s 25. Spencers’, son’s
8. boys’
9. girls’ Worksheet 3
10. boss’s Identifying Where Apostrophes
11. workers’
12. woman’s
Are Needed
13. doctors’ Exercise A
14. child’s 1. Juan’s
15. owners’ 2. Malcolm’s
16. clerks’ 3. C
17. Miss Tallchief’s 4. C
18. Tallchiefs’ 5. boys’
19. dog’s 6. Wordsworth’s, Coleridge’s
20. Women’s 7. mother-in-law’s
21. store’s 8. C
22. clerks’ 9. Maria’s
23. gentlemen’s 10. C
24. mothers’
25. person’s Exercise B

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Worksheet 2 [1] “Over thirty years’ of service I gave
Placing Apostrophes them—never took longer than two weeks for a
vacation!” Uncle Bevan says with feeling’s of both
Exercise
1. governor’s, women’s pride and regret. [2] “They are just plain crazy if they
2. woman’s, teachers’ ’
think a person s motor run’s down at sixty-five.”
3. parents’, principal’s
4. Kawamotos’ [3] That is what Uncle Bevan say’s when you
5. museum’s take him your father’s electric razor or your
6. customers’
7. women’s
’
mother s’ hedge trimmer to be fixed. [4] Since the
company’s rule’s forced him to retire as J.E. Porter
8. Stevie Smith’s
Company’s chief maintenance worker, his and my
9. McGeorges’
10. Banneker’s ’
aunt s house has become known as Mr. Fixit’s place.
11. Mrs. Barry’s, players’ ’
[5] The garage s shelves, as well as it’s floor, are
12. People’s, patrons’ cluttered with neighbors’ broken articles, ranging
13. graduates’, secretary’s
’
from babies’ toys to people s’ vacuum cleaners.

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[6] My aunt Martha serve’s as a secretary. Worksheet 5
[7] She answers question’s on the telephone as to
Using Apostrophes for Contractions
whether Uncle Bevan can fix a boy’s bicycle, a
Exercise A
’ ’
woman s’ electric toothbrush, or the Jones’es TV
1. where’s 11. what’s
set. [8] She complains that the customers’ 2. let’s 12. they’d
appliances work better than her’s. 3. can’t 13. weren’t
4. she’d 14. o’clock
[9] What is Uncle Bevan’s reward for his 5. we’re 15. won’t
helpful services to the folk’s of the neighborhood? 6. that’s 16. ’99
7. wasn’t 17. isn’t
’
[10] He gets not only countless hours worth of fun
8. they’ve 18. he’ll
’ ’
but many men s’, women s’, and children’s friendly
9. who’s 19. aren’t
gratitude.
10. I’m 20. it’s
Worksheet 4 Exercise B
1. Its, its 6. their, they’re
Using Apostrophes in Possessives 2. It’s, its 7. They’re, their
and in Contractions 3. Your, you’re 8. They’re, they’re
Exercise A (The first item in a pair is the 4. You’re, your 9. Who’s, whose
correct possessive form. The second is the incorrect 5. your, it’s 10. whose, who’s
form.)
1. brother-in-law’s—brother’s-in-law’s Worksheet 6
2. everyone’s—everyones Hyphens, Dashes, and Parentheses
3. C
4. Manheim Market’s—Manheim Markets, Exercise A (The first item in a pair is
anyone’s—anyones correct. The second is incorrect.)
5. Sabrina’s and Lucy’s—Sabrina and Lucy’s 1. C
6. C 2. mayor-elect—mayor elect;
7. Kathleen Battle’s and Jessye Norman’s— mid-January—midJanuary
Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman’s 3. self-confidence—self confidence
8. Ted and Betty’s—Ted’s and Betty’s 4. ex-president—expresident;
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9. C well-respected—well respected
10. mother-in-law’s—mother’s-in-law 5. clearly defined—clearly-defined
6. drain cleaners—drain-cleaners;
medications—medicati-ons
Exercise B
7. eighty-seven—eighty seven
1. It’s, its
8. two thirds—two-thirds
2. yours
9. eight-tenths—eight tenths
3. hers, theirs
10. C
4. It’s, it’s
5. ours Exercise B
6. It’s 1. Is that lady over there — the one wearing the
7. Ours, its blue sweater — the new gym teacher? or Is
8. Its, it’s (
that lady over there the one wearing the blue
9. yours )
sweater the new gym teacher?
10. It’s, its
2. The next ingredient — and this is what gives
—
this dish its distinctive flavor is ground
(
cumin. or The next ingredient and this is what
)
gives this dish its distinctive flavor is ground
cumin.

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Handbook 14 Punctuation
( )
3. Manuel Gamio 1883–1960 has often been Exercise B
called the father of Mexican anthropology. 1. Whitney Houston —
she is the greatest! —is
4. Andy rehearsed his part for two hours — giving a concert in Chicago next month.
sometimes longer — every night for three 2. “All I’m trying to say —” Rudy began as the
weeks. or Andy rehearsed his part for two phone rang.
( )
hours sometimes longer every night for ( )
3. Ernesto Galarza 1905–1984 was not only a
three weeks. writer but also an educator and labor leader.
5. The contents of the shopping bag — four 4. Mrs. Betz — she coaches the girls’ softball
coffee mugs wrapped in tissue paper, a pepper team — grew up in Annapolis, Maryland. or
mill, and three large cookbooks — spilled onto (
Mrs. Betz she coaches the girls’ softball team )
the sidewalk. or The contents of the shopping grew up in Annapolis, Maryland.
(
bag four coffee mugs wrapped in tissue paper, 5. The extreme heat —it was 102 degrees in the
a pepper mill, and three large cookbooks ) shade — kept many people away from the
spilled onto the sidewalk. afternoon concert in the park. or The extreme
(
6. Bake the bread in a very hot oven about 450 (
heat it was 102 degrees in the shade kept )
)
degrees for thirty-five minutes. many people away from the afternoon concert in
7. “Don’t you think — oh, I just don’t know how the park.
to put it,” Peter stammered. 6. Before she began work on her garden,Tiwa
(
8. The Pomeranian see photo on page 34 ) gathered her equipment —
garden hose, rake,
would be a good dog for someone who lives in hoe, shovel, and spading fork. or Before she
an apartment. began work on her garden,Tiwa gathered her
9. George Takei — he played Mr. Sulu in the (
equipment garden hose, rake, hoe, shovel, and
original Star Trek series— has a place on spading fork. )
Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. or George Takei he ( ( )
7. Alaska see map on page 103 is the largest
played Mr. Sulu in the original Star Trek series ) state in the United States but has a relatively
has a place on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. small population.
10. The Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, which 8. The Rocky Mountain chain extends more than
separate the Piedmont Region from the Great ( )
3,000 miles 4,800 kilometers and is about
(
Valley, are 12 to 14 miles 19 to 23 kilometers ) ( )
350 miles 563 kilometers wide in places.
wide. 9. Our dog Becky —she’s been in the family for
almost nine years — isn’t as playful and
Worksheet 7 energetic as she used to be. or Our dog Becky
Test ( she’s been in the family for almost nine years )
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Exercise A (The first item in a pair is 10. Now stir the mixture — oops, be careful —
correct. The second is incorrect.) until it becomes smooth and creamy.
1. Roy’s—Roys; pre-Enlightenment—pre
Enlightenment Exercise C
2. Spiffy Uniforms Company’s—Spiffy Uniform’s
Companys; won’t—wont ’ ’
1. Both Ralph s and Jenna s papers’ were on pre -
3. children’s—childrens; haven’t—hav’ent Revolutionary Virginia.
4. forty-eight—forty eight
5. don’t—dont; all-important—all important 2. After the game — go Bears!— I’ ll meet you at
6. parents’—parents; self-discipline—self the concession stand.
discipline
7. partially completed—partially-completed ( ’ - )
3. Kirk he s an all American wrestler has won
8. part-time—part time; Mom and Dad’s—Mom’s twenty- two matches this year.
and Dad’s
9. one third—one-third 4. Thirty- two freshly groomed poodles entered
10. your—you’r; you’ll—youll
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5. Joanna’s parents’ enjoyed the ir workshop in 2. They can, however, live almost anywhere
else — in deserts, forests, grasslands, lakes,
ikebana — the Japanese art of arranging cut rivers, and the sea.
flowers.
3. The leatherback turtle —
it is the largest turtle
species — can be from 4 to 8 feet 1.2 to (
’ (
6. This year s debate team an award-winning )
2.4 meters long. or The leatherback turtle
( )
it is the largest turtle species can be from
) ’
team has gotten everyone s attention. (
4 to 8 feet 1.2 to 2.4 meters long. )
4. The common bog turtle, on the other hand, is
r
7. For you biographical sketches, you may (
only about 4 inches 10 centimeters long. )
5. Pet shops used to sell thousands of painted
-
choose from this list of thirty-five well known
-
turtles and red eared turtles each year.
artists. 6. When it was discovered that many of these
turtles carried bacteria that caused salmonella
8. The unseasonably cold weather — nighttime (
poisoning a serious illness in humans , the )
sale of most pet turtles was banned.
temperatures were as low as twenty- five
’
7. A turtle s shell has two layers —
an inner layer,
degrees— kept most people indoors. or The made up of bony plates, and an outer layer,
usually consisting of hard, calloused structures
unseasonably cold weather (nighttime called scutes.
temperatures were as low as twenty-five
8. In some turtles — -
soft shelled turtles and
leatherback turtles, to be exact —
the outer
degrees) kept most people indoors. layer consists of tough skin rather than scutes.
( -
or In some turtles soft shelled turtles and
9. Our governor- elect ran a well- organized )
leatherback turtles, to be exact the outer layer
consists of tough skin rather than scutes.
campaign. (
9. The carapace the part of the shell that covers
( -
10. Leontyne Price the world famous soprano ) ’ )
the turtle s back and the plastron the part (
’ )
that covers the turtle s belly are joined by a
has a brilliant voice with an unusually-wide bony structure called the bridge.
’
10. Turtles senses of sight and touch are
range. well developed, and they can hear low pitched -
sounds about as well as humans can.
Exercise D
’
1. Turtles can t live in areas that are cold all year
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Handbook 15 Spelling
Worksheet 1 Exercise B (The first item in a pair is the
correct spelling.The second is the incorrect spelling.)
Using Word Parts 1. weights—wieghts
Exercise (Wording of definitions will vary.) 2. recede—receed
1. enlarging instrument for seeing 3. thieves—theives
2. see again 4. C
3. to direct one’s eyes in order to see above, 5. patiently—pateintly
across 6. interceded—interceeded
4. able to be heard 7. conceive—concieve
5. tending to have a moderate degree of heat 8. neither—niether
6. cut off with 9. C
7. quality of being not eager to work 10. succeeds—succedes
8. instrument for measuring time
9. having more than normal sound Worksheet 3
10. to speak against
11. weave together, fasten between Adding Prefixes and Suffixes
12. by the side of something written Exercise A
13. move back in a winding course 1. tardiness 11. traceable
14. join or fasten between 2. derangement 12. indirect
15. to two sides 3. lapping 13. dyeing
16. counsel wrong 4. prebake 14. gaily
17. domain or dominion of a male monarch 5. warily 15. spinning
18. full of glad feeling 6. uncaring 16. defamed
19. doing or moving across, through 7. admittance 17. hovering
20. not of the same quantity, nor having the same 8. spying 18. truly
rights 9. casement 19. silliness
21. full of tension 10. simplest 20. thirtieth
22. not essential
23. to cause to be illuminated Exercise B (The first item in a pair is the
24. in an unhappy manner correct spelling.The second is the incorrect spelling.)
25. two wheel 1. paid—payed

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2. C
Worksheet 2 3. replayed—replaid
Using Spelling Rules 4. draped—drapped
5. C
Exercise A
6. misstep—mistep
1. relieve 11. patiently
7. outrageous—outragous
2. accede 12. concede
8. reevaluating—revaluating
3. briefcase 13. beige
9. unneeded—uneeded
4. secede 14. reprieve
10. scurried—scurryed
5. review 15. pierce
6. supersede 16. proceed
7. neighborhood 17. ceiling
8. precede 18. intercede
9. foreigner 19. premier
10. neither 20. weightless

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Handbook 15 Spelling
Worksheet 4 Exercise B (The first item in a pair is the
correct spelling.The second is the incorrect spelling.)
Forming Plurals of Nouns 1. Beaches—Beachs
Exercise A 2. brothers-in-law—brother-in-laws
1. patios 11. quantities 3. mice—mouses
2. classes 12. i’s 4. stories—storys
3. sisters-in-law 13. chiefs of police 5. roofs—rooves
4. geese 14. Vietnamese 6. teeth—tooth’s
5. phenomena 15. women 7. journeys—journies
6. boxes 16. 10s (or 10’s) 8. phenomena—phenomenon
7. enchiladas 17. bookmarks 9. C (or E’s)
8. cellos 18. board games 10. C
9. Martinezes 19. heroes
10. monkeys 20. bleaches Worksheet 6
Exercise B (The first item in a pair is the
Test
correct spelling.The second is the incorrect spelling.) Exercise A (The first item in a pair is the
1. sheep—sheeps correct spelling.The second is the incorrect spelling.)
2. photos—photoes 1. arrangement—arrangment
3. runners-up—runner-ups 2. indexes (or indices)—indexs
4. waxes—waxs 3. supersede—supercede
5. C 4. ancient—anceint
6. weeklies—weeklys 5. shabbiness—shabbyness
7. C (or t’s) 6. keys—keyes
8. Gomezes—Gomezs 7. C
9. hairdos—hairdoes 8. beautifully—beautifuly
10. C 9. grandchildren—grandchilds
10. cities—citys
Worksheet 5
(The first item in a pair is the
Forming Plurals of Nouns Exercise B
correct spelling.The second is the incorrect spelling.)
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Exercise A 1. friend—freind
1. fifteen-year-olds 11. canoes 2. succeeded—succeded
2. dishes 12. Barrys 3. enjoyed—enjoied
3. kitties 13. Lebanese 4. decided—decideed
4. turkeys 14. ponchos 5. trying—triing
5. armies 15. bird feeders 6. knowledgeable—knowledgable
6. fruit stands 16. upperclassmen 7. peaches—peachs
7. loaves 17. &’s (or &s) 8. shadiness—shadyness
8. twos 18. vetoes 9. sisters-in-law—sister-in-laws
9. solos 19. crises 10. tomatoes—tomatos
10. tributaries 20. mice

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Handbook 15 Spelling
Exercise C (The first item in a pair is the Exercise D (The first item in a pair is the
correct spelling.The second is the incorrect spelling.) correct spelling.The second is the incorrect spelling.)
1. reins—riens 1. variable—varyable
2. brownness—browness 2. said—sayed
3. peaceable—peacable 3. argument—arguement
4. C 4. running—runing
5. exceeded—exceded 5. backgrounds—backsground
6. Trapping—Traping 6. enjoyment—enjoiment
7. chiefly—cheifly 7. Siamese—Siameses
8. families—familys 8. histories—historys
9. wolves—wolfs 9. concede—consede
10. analysis—analyses 10. view—veiw

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Handbook 16 Glossary of Usage
Worksheet 1 Worksheet 3
Common Usage Problems Test
Exercise A Exercise A
1. fewer 6. kind of 1. It’s 6. Sequoyah
2. than 7. broke 2. that 7. anyway
3. Who’s 8. besides 3. try to 8. teach
4. among 9. Anyway 4. way 9. They’re
5. altogether 10. good (or well, if 5. a lot 10. that
describing health)
Exercise B (The first item in a pair is
Exercise B (The first item in a pair is correct. The second is incorrect.)
correct. The second is incorrect.) 1. their—they’re
1. Their—There 2. it’s—its
2. that—what 3. Those—Them
3. to—and 4. well—good
4. teach—learn 5. kind of pet—kind of a pet
5. those—them 6. as if—like
6. badly—bad 7. C
7. As—Like 8. burst (or broke)—busted
8. C 9. have—of
9. infer—imply 10. somewhat—some
10. everywhere—everywheres
Exercise C
Worksheet 2 1. themselves
Common Usage Problems 2. had
3. who
Exercise A 4. fewer
1. Because 6. Where 5. that
2. off 7. rather 6. Somewhere
3. well 8. himself 7. because
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4. that 9. ought to 8. besides

5. good 10. tells 9. well
10. did
Exercise B (The first item in a pair is
correct. The second is incorrect.) Exercise D (The first item in a pair is
1. let—leave correct. The second is incorrect.)
2. themselves—theirselves 1. bike after—bike at after
3. inferred—implied 2. chocolate, etc.—chocolate, and etc.
4. types—type 3. good—well
5. Whose—Who’s 4. C
6. a kind of—a kind of a 5. Your—You’re
7. as if—like 6. badly—bad
8. Carver was—Carver he was 7. than—then
9. C 8. There’s—Theirs
10. Among—Between 9. who (or that)—which
10. infer—imply

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