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 To The Teacher

PURPOSE:
IDENTIFYING INFERENCES is designed to develop one of the most difficult
interpretive skills-arriving at a probable conclusion from a limited amount of
information. IDENTIFYING INFERENCES requires the readers to read befiyeen the
lines. They must utilize previously acquired knowledge and past experiences in order
to fully comprehend the message of the text.

FOR WHOM:
The skill of IDENTIFYING INFERENCES is developed through a series of books
spanning ten levels (Picture, Preparatory, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H). The Picture Level is
for pupils who have not acquired a basic sight vocabulary. The Preparatory l.evel is for
pupils who have a basic sight vocabulary but are not yet ready for the first-gradeJevel
book. Books A through H are appropriate for pupils who can read on levels one
through eight, respectively. The use of the SpeciJic Skill Series Placement Test is
recommendcd to determine the appropriate level.

THENEWEDITION:
The fifth edition of the Specific Skill Series maintains the qualily and focus that has
distinguished this program for more than 25 years. A key element central to the
program's success has been the unique nature of the reading selections. Nonfiction
pieces about current topics have been designed to stimulate the interest of students,
motivating them to use the comprehension slrategies they have learned to further their
reading. To keep this important aspect of the program intact, a percentage of the
reading selections have been replaced in order to ensure the continued relevance ofthe
subject material.
In addition, a significant percentage ofthe artwork in the program has been replaced to
give the books a contemporary look. The cover photographs are designed to appeal to
readers ofall ages.

SESSIONS:
Short practice sessions are the most effective. It is desirable to have a practice session
every day or every other day, using a few units each session.

SCORING:
Pupils should record their answers on the reproducible worksheets. The worksheets
make scoring easier and provide uniform records of the pupils' work. Using
worksheets also avoids consuming the exercise books.

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 To the Teacher

It is important for pupils to know how well they are doing. For this reason, units
should be scored as soon as they have been completed. Then a discussion can be held
in which pupils justify their choices. (The Integrated Language Activities, many of
which are open-ended, do not lend themselves to an objective score; thus there are no
answer keys for these pages.)

GENERAL INFORMATION ON I DENTIFY ING I N F E RE N C E S :

The difference between a conclusion and an inference, as presented in this series, is
that a conclusion is a logical deduction based upon conclusive evidence, while an
inference is an "educated guess" based upon evidence that is less than conclusive.
Read this sample:

Captain Fujihara quickly parked the fire truck. grabbed his helmet, and
rushed into the house at 6l 5 Oak Street.
You can conclude that Captain Fujihara knows how to drive because that ability was
required to park the fire truck. You can inler that there is a fire at 6 t 5 Oak Street because
Captain Fujihara took his helmet and rushed into that house. This is an inference
because firefighters do rush to put out fires. It is an inference because there may be
another reason for the firefighter's rushing to the house. Captain Fujihara may live there
and be late for supper. Thus an inference is supported by evidence, but the evidence is
not necessarily conclusive.

SUGGESTED STEPS:
l. Pupils read the text. On levels C-H, after reading, pupils examine the statements
that follow the text to determine whether each is a factually true statement (T), a
false statement (F), or a valid inference (I). ("Trire" statements are those about
which the reader can be certain from the text.) On lower levels, pupils determine
which statement about the text or picture is probably true.
2. Then pupils reexamine the text or picture for evidence to support their decisions.
3. Pupils record their answers on lhe worksheets.

RELATED MATERIALS:
Specific Skill Series Placemenl Tests, which enable the reacher ro place pupils at
their appropriate levels in each skill, are available for the Elementary- 1pre- i-6) and
Midway (4 -8) grade levels.

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 About This Book

In a story, a writer does not tell you everything. You have to

think about what the witer does tell you. Then you can make guesses
about things that are probably true. Think about this story:

The light from the oil lamp glowed dimly. John put
more wood on the fire. Then he went outside to draw water
from the well.

You can guess that this story takes place a long time ago. The
clues the writer gives are the oil lamp, a wood fire, and water from a
well. You know that long ago, people didn't have electricity or
running water.
When you make a guess like this, you are making an inference.
An inference is a guess that is based on facts the writer gives plus
what you yourself have seen and done.

You cannot be certain that your inference is right. The story

above may take place in the present somewhere where there is no
electricity. Other details in the story will help you make the best
possible guess.

In this book, you will read short stories. Then you will read three
sentences about each story. You will have to decide whether each
sentence is true (T), false (F), or an inference (I). A true sentence tells
a factfrom the story. A false sentence tells something that is not true.
An inference says something that is probably true, based on facts in
the story and what you yourself have seen and done. More than one
sentence about each story may be true, false' or an inference. You
must read each sentence carefully to decide which it is.
 UNIT 1

l. Bob saw a crowd of people in the park. He went over to see what
they were looking at. In the middle of the crowd was a woman. She
was painting a picture of a small boy. Bob looked at the picture and
said, "I wish she would paint my picture."

2. "Don't go near that tree," wamed Harold. "There are hundreds of

bees in it. I can hear them buzzing from here."
"Don't worry. I won't go near the bees," said Ron. "I leamed my
lesson last summer when I visited mv uncle's farm."

3. When it stopped raining, Keisha began walking home. Soon she

came to a big puddle in the middle of the sidewalk. Keisha ran toward
the puddle and jumped high into the air. When she landed, Keisha said,
"l should have walked around the puddle."

4. Father gave Jim money to get a haircut. On lhe way to the

barber, Jim lost the money. He didn't know what to do! Then he saw
his friend, Frank. Jim asked Frank to give him a haircut. When Jim
got home, his father asked, "What happened to your hair?"

5. The zoo was going to close at five o'clock. Lynn looked at her
watch. It was almost four o'clock. "Oh, dear," said Lynn. ..The zoo is
going to close in about an hour, and I haven't seen half the animals. I
think I'll come back again tomorrow."

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 UNIT 1

TFI
I (A) No one was watching the woman paint. ntrtr
(B) The woman was painting in the park. trtrtr
(C) Bob thought the woman was a good
artist. trtrtr
TFI
2 (A) There were a lot of bees in the tree. trtrtr
(B) Harold could hear the bees buzzing. trtrtr
(C) Ron had been stung by bees at his uncle's
farm. trtrtr
TFI
3 (A) Keisha landed in the Puddle. trntr
(B) It had not rained for two daYs. trtrtr
(C) Keisha was walking home. trtrtr
TFI
4 (A) Jim asked Frank for moneY. ntrtr
(B) Jim didn't get a good haircut. trtrtr
(C) Jim and Frank are friends. trtrtr
TFI
5 (A) The zoo closes at four o'clock. ntrn
(B) Lynn didn't have a watch. trtrtr
(C) Lynn likes looking at the animals. trtrtr

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 UNIT 2

l. "Listen to this joke I made up," said Pam. Pam totd her friends a
joke. None of her friends laughed.
Her friend Brenda said, "Pam, that joke is just like all your jokes.
Maybe you should stop trying to make us laugh."

2. Ml Ramos was driving home when a dog ran in front of his car.
He drove into a bush to miss hitting the dog. Luckily, Mr. Ramos was
not hurt. Mr. Ramos said, "I always look out for dogs and cats when
I'm driving."

3. "I wish I didn't have to go to school today," said Larry...I,m

afraid to take the spelling test. Ijust know I'm going to fail.,,
"It's your own fault," said Ann. "Most people will fail a test if
they don't study for it."

4. Bill likes to keep his bedroom near. He puts everything exactly

where it belongs. When his cousin came for a visit, Bill became very
upset. There were socks on the floor, and nothing was where it was
supposed to be. Bill was happy when his cousin's visit was over.

5. The children lined up at the edge of the raft. They benr their
knees and stretched their arms out behind them. When the starter
yelled, "Go!" they dived into the cool water. Then they began
swimming with all their might.

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 UNIT 2

TFI
I (A) Pam's jokes are not funny. trtrn
(B) Brenda laughed at Pam's joke. nntr
(C) Pam told ajoke to her friends. Dtrtr
TFI
2 (A) The car hit a bush. trtrn
(B) Mr. Ramos was driving to work. ntrtr
(C) Mr. Ramos likes animals. trtrn
TFI
3 (A) Larry thought the test would be easy. trtrtr
(B) Larry didn't want to go to school. trtrtr
(C) Larry hadn't studied for the spelling test. trtrtr
TFI
4 (A) Bill's cousin is not a neat person. trtrtr
(B) Bill was sad when his cousin went home. ntrtr
(C) Bill's cousin stayed in Bill's room. trtrtr
TFI
5 (A) The children were in a swimming race. trtrtr
(B) The children were on a raft. trtrtr
(C) The starter gave a signal. trtrtr

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 UNIT 3

l. Chris got a new camera for her birthday. She also got a roll of
film. Chris put the film into the camera and ran to the zoo. There she
took pictures ofher favorite animals. Chris said, "I can't wait until rhe
film is developed."

2. "T\e fence around your house is very high," said Harry. "Why
do you have such a high fence?"
"The fence used to be shorter," said Ray, "but then we got our
dog. We were afraid the dog would escape if the fence wasn't extra
high."

3. Father was in the kitchen when Lynn came downstairs. "Do you
want pancakes for breakfast?" asked Father. "I'll be glad to make
them for you."
"No, thank you," said Lynn. "After last night, I don't think I
want to eat for two days!"

4. "I wish we didn't live in this house," said Anita. "l can't ever
sleep well at night. The airplanes sound as if they are landing in our
front yard."
"You're right," said her brother. "If we lived a mile down the
road, it wouldn't be so bad."

5. "Do you have a needle and thread I can borrow?,'asked Jan. ..A
button came off my sweater."
Mother gave Jan a needle and some thread...l know you can
sew'" said Mother, "but if you need any help, let me know."
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 UNIT 3

TFI
1. (A) Chris' mother put the film in Chris'
camera. trtrtr
(B) Chris liked her birthday present. trtrn
(C) Chris took pictures atazoo. trntr
TFI
2 (A) Ray's dog is a good jumper. trtrtr
(B) The fence had always been high. trtrtr
(C) Ray has a pet dog. trtrtr
TFI
3 (A) Father offered to make lunch for Lynn. trtrtr
(B) Lynn had eaten a lot the night before. trtrtr
(C) Lynn wanted to eat breakfast. trtrtr
TFI
4 (A) Anita doesn't have any brothers or
sisters. trtrtr
(B) Anita lives very near an airport. trtrtr
(C) Anita doesn't like where she lives. trtrtr
TFI
5 (A) Jan needed a needle and thread. trtrtr
(B) Mother offered to helP Jan. trtrtr
(C) Mother couldn't find a needle for Jan. trtrtr

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 UNIT 4

1. When Mother went into the house, the television was on. Mother
Iooked all around, but no one was there. "I'm going to have to speak
to John when he comes home," said Mother. "The television shouldn't
be tumed on when no one is home to watch it-"

2. "I think someone broke into my car!" shouted Mrs. Barker. "I
left my coat on the front seat. Now it isn't there."
Mr. Barker hugged her close. "No one broke into your car," he
said. "I took your coat into the house last night."

3. "Is the front door open?" asked Jessica. Darrell put down his book
and went to look.
"You were right," said Darrell. "The wind must have blown it
open. Today is certainly not the kind of day to have the door open.,'
Darrell closed the door.

4. Martha was going to give her dog a bath. She filled the bathtub
half full with warm water. But when Martha tried to put her dog into
the tub, it barked and kicked its feet. "I don't care how you feel,', said
Martha. "I'm going to give you a bath."

5. Father wanted to go to a ball game with a friend. He asked Carl

to finish painting rhe garage. Carl said he,d be glad to finish the
painting. When Father retumed, he looked at the garage and frowned.
"I should have stayed and finished painting the garage myself,,' said
Father.

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 UNIT 4

TFI
I (A) Mother turned on the television. trtrtr
(B) John had left the television on. trtrtr
(C) No one was in the house when Mother
entered. trtru
TFI
2 (A) Mrs. Barker had left her coat in the car.
(B) Mrs. Barker likes her coat.
(C) Someone had broken into Mrs. Barker's
car. nntr
TFI
3 (A) It was not a nice day. trtrtr
(B) Darrell had left the door open. trtrtr
(C) Darrell went to look for his book. trtrtr
TFI
4 (A) Martha has a dog for a pet. trtrtr
(B) The dog didn't want a bath. trtrtr
(C) Martha put warm water into the tub. trtrtr
TFI
5 (A) Father went to a movie. ntrtr
(B) Father asked Carl to do some painting. trtrtr
(C) Carl didn't do a good job. trntr

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 UNIT 5

l. Gail was very tired. "l'm going to get into bed, watch TV for a
few minutes, and then go to sleep," said Gail. She began watching a
movie. It was a long movie. Even though Gail was tired, she didn't go
to sleep until the whole movie was over.

2. Ron and his friend Harry were going to be pirates in the class
play. They were going to fight each other with swords. Every day they
practiced the sword fight. Ron was happy because he was supposed to
win the hght. Harry wasn't as happy as Ron.

3. "You'd better sharpen the knife before you cut the meat," said
Father. Karen went into the kitchen to sharpen the knife. She knew
Father was right. You can't use a knife to cut stiff paper boxes and
then use it to slice meat.

4. Ken and Bill were walking down Main Street. "Do you want ro
go to the park," asked Ken, "or would you rather go to a movie?,,
"They both sound like fun," answered Bill, "but where I really
would like to go is to a restaurant."

5. "Let's have a picnic in the backyard," said Cindy. ..We can invite
all our friends. Then we can go swimming in the lake."
"That's a good idea," said Maria, "but let,s have the picnic in the
screen house. And we should buy some insect spray, too.,'

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 UNIT 5

TFI
I (A) Gail wasn't tired.
(B) Gail liked the movie.
(C) Gail didn't watch the whole movie.

TFI
2. (A) Every day Ron and Harry practiced for
the play. trntr
(B) In the play, Harry was a pirate. trtrtr
(C) Harry wanted to win the sword fight. trtrtr
TFI
3 (A) The knife had been used to cut
cardboard. trtrtr
(B) Karen went into the kitchen. trtrtr
(C) Mother told Karen to sharpen the knife trtrtr
TFI
4 (A) Bill said that going to a movie would be
fun. trt]n
(B) Bill was hungry. trtrtr
(C) The boys were in a park. trtrtr
TFI
5 (A) Maria didn't want to have a picnic. trntr
(B) There are insects in the backyard. trtrtr
(C) The girls planned to go swimming. trtrtr

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 UNIT 6

l. Lynn was at the railroad station. Her friend was arriving on the
six o'clock train. It had been months since Lynn had seen her. Lynn
thought, "I like living in my new home, but I miss my old friends, too.
Maybe someday I can go to visit them."

2. Arthur and Chris were going swimming in the lake. "I dare you
to jump right into the water," said Arthur. "I'll ber you're afraid it's
too cold!"
"l'm not afraid of the cold water," said Chris, "but I'm nor going
to jump into it. The water isn't deep enough."

3. "I hope it rains pretty soon," said the farmer. "If it doesn't, many
of my crops will die."
"You're right," said the farmer's friend, "and I'll have the same
problem, too. I guess all we can do is hope that it rains within a few
days."

4. Ann looked into the refrigerator for something to eat. She took
out some meat and a bottle of milk. Then she got two slices of bread
and made a sandwich. "I should wait for supper," said Ann, ,.but I,m
too hungry to wait."

5. The guide pointed to one huge skeleton and said,..Those are the
bones of Brachiosourus, one of the largest dinosaurs that ever lived.,'
"What other kinds of dinosaurs do you remember reading about,
class?" asked Miss Barker.
Several children quickly raised their hands to answer their
l6 teacher's question.
 UNIT 6

TFI
I (A) Lynn's friend was traveling by train. n n tr
(B) Lynn had lived in her new home for
months. trnn
(C) Lynn would like to take a trip someday. trtrtr
TFI
2 (A) Arthur and Chris jumped into the lake.
(B) The water in the lake was cold.
(C) It would be dangerous to jump into the
water. trntr
TFI
3 (A) The farmer's friend is also a farmer. trnn
(B) It hasn't rained in quite a while. trnn
(C) The farmer's crops don't need water. !utr
TI.'I
4 (A) Ann found meat in the refrigerator.
(B) Ann drank milk with her sandwich.
(C) Ann wasn't hungry because she had
eaten a big lunch. trtrtr
TFI
5 (A) The class had never heard of dinosaurs
before. ntrtr
(B) Miss Barker was the teacher of the class. trtrn
(C) The children were on a class trip. trtrtr
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 The First LAP
Language Activity Pages

Ron and his friend Harry were going to be pirates in the class play.
They were going to fight each other with swords. Every day they
practiced the sword fight. Ron was happy because he was supposed to
win the fight. Harry wasn't as happy as Ron.

A. Exercising Your Skill

The story above tells you that Ron is happy but Harry is not. Stories don't
always tell you how the people feel. Sometimes a story gives you clues instead.
You can tell how people feel by finding out how they look or act. How does a
happy person look? What do people do when they are happy? How does an
angry person look? What do people do when they are angry? Read the two
groups of words below. Three of the words in each group tell about the same
feeling. One word is out of place. Decide which words belong. Write each
heading and the words that belong under it.

Happy Angry
laugh cry
chuckle sing
frown scold
smile yell

B. Expanding Your Skill

On your own or with a classmate, think of other words that tell what people
do when they are happy or angry. Add these words to your lists. Then choose
another feeling, such as being sad, tired, or scared. List words that tell about
that feeling.

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 The First LAP
Language Activity Pages

C. Exploring Language
Read the two stories below. On your paper, write the last sentence. Finish it
with words that tell how you think the person in the story was feeling.

I Miya shuffled down the sidewalk, kicking at dry leaves. "I don't
know why Ruthie is angry with me," she said to herself. "She's
always been my best friend. I can't think of anything I've done that
would make her act this way."
Miya was feeling

2. Jeff pulled the lucky pen out ofhisjacket. The big math test was
next, and Jeff wasn't taking any chances. He'd studied hard, and he
was sure he'd do well on this one. He could hardly wait for Mr.
Cohen to pass out the test papers.

Jeff was feeling

D. Expressing Yourself
Choose one of these things.

1. In an old magazine, find a picture of someone who looks happy. Describe

how the person looks-is he or she laughing, smiling, cheering? Make up a
story that tells why the person looks happy. Write the story.

2. Draw a picture that tells about something sad, and write a few sentences
about it. Then write some sentences that tell how the sad story could have a
happy ending.

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 UNIT 7

1. Mrs. Pope had worked hard planting vegetables. One day a

rabbit hopped into her garden. It began eating her carrots. Mrs. Pope
looked out of her kitchen window and saw the rabbit. She banged two
metal pans together. The rabbit ran off into the woods.

2. "Look at your dog in the middle of the pond," exclaimed Carl.

"It's going to drown!"
"No, it won't drown," laughed Bill. "My dog loves to swim. It
can swim across the pond and not even be tired. Sometimes I think
my dog is really a fish."

3. "Did you see the movie on TV last night?" asked Pam. "l liked it
when the creature from outer space scared everyone."
"I didn't like it," said Ray. "I think movies about creatures from
outer space are silly. I like movies about things that can really
happen."

4. "It's so quiet here in the country without the traffic and the
crowds!" exclaimed Kim.
"Yes," replied her mother, "and each sight is more beautiful than
the last. I can't imagine why we've never visited here before."

5. An interesting person was coming to Maria's school. It was a

woman who had ridden a bicycle across the whole country. It had
taken her only fourteen days! Most people take sixty to seventy days.
Maria and her friends were eager to hear her speak. They could hardly

E wait until next Tuesday.

 UNIT 7

TFI
I (A) Rabbits don't like to eat carrots. tr tr
(B) Mrs. Pope had planted vegetables in her
garden. trtrtr
(C) The noise that Mrs. Pope made scared
the rabbit. trtrtr
TFI
2 (A) Bill's dog was swimming in a pond. nntr
(B) Bill was afraid his dog would drown. trtrtr
(C) Bill's dog is a better swimmer than most
dogs. trtrtr
TFI
3. (A) Pam and Ray always like the same
movres. trtrtr
(B) The movie was about a creature from
outer space. ntrtr
(C) Ray didn't see the movie. trtrn
TFI
4 (A) Kim and her mother were on vacation. trtrtr
(B) Kim's mother did not notice the sights. trtrtr
(C) The two had never been there before. trtrtr
TFI
5. (A) Maria didn't want to hear the woman
speak. trtrtr
(B) It had taken the woman fourteen days to
cross the country. trtrtr
(C) The woman was coming to the school on
a T[esday. trtrtr E;
 UNIT 8

l. "Let's stop and buy some chocolate ice cream," suggested Frank.
"We can take it to my house and have a party."
"That's a great idea," said Larry, "but let's buy another kind.
Chocolate ice cream is the only kind I don't like."

2. "That's a pretty jewel you have in your ring," said Karen.

"Thank you," said Martha. "It was given to me as a present. I
have other rings, but this is my favorite. My mother always gives me
things that I really like."

3. Randy carefully crossed the busy city street and walked into the
park. He headed straight for his favorite bench. As he opened a bag of
bread crumbs, dozens of pigeons flew toward him.

4. "What can we do for fun?" asked Jermaine. "We can't play

outside because it's raining."
"Let's go to the library," suggested Amber. "My sister will drive
us there." Jermaine thought it was a good idea. He and Amber went to
look for Amber's sister.

5. Jan and Brenda were in an old barn at a farm. "Look at that

spider," said Jan. "Isn't it wonderful the way it can spin a web?"
"Yes," agreed Barbara, "but I don't believe that a fly thinks it's
wonderful. As you know, a spider uses its web to catch food."

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 UNIT 8

TI.'I
I (A) The boys were going to eat the ice cream
at Larry's house. trtrtr
(B) It was Frank's idea to buy ice cream. trtrtr
(C) Larry likes to eat chocolate ice cream. trtrtr
TFI
2 (A) Martha has more than one ring. tr
(B) The ring was given to Martha by her
mother. trntr
(C) Karen didn't like Martha's ring. trtrtr
TFI
3. (A) Randy's house was not on the same side
of the street as the park. ntrn
(B) Randy had a bag of bread crumbs. trtrtr
(C) Randy will feed the Pigeons. trtrtr
TFI
+ (A) Jermaine and Amber had fun ptaying ball. trtrtr
(B) Amber doesn't have a sister. trtrtr
(C) Amber and Jermaine like to read. ntrtr
TFI
5 (A) Spiders catch flies for food. trtrtr
(B) Jan and Brenda were at a zoo. trutr
(C) The girls saw a sPider at a farm. trtrtr

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 UNIT 9

l. "Don't go into the woods," said Ann. "There's a skunk in there."

"How do you know there's a skunk in the woods?" asked Betty.
"My brother went into the woods yesterday," said Ann, "and I
knew there was a skunk in there as soon as he came out!"

2. Gail received a computer as a present from her parents. She had

wanted her own computer for a long time. Gail began learning how to
use the new machine. ln 3 f'ew weeks, she could enter a story and print
it out, all on her own. Cail's parents were proud of her.

3. "Do you know Mary's new address?" asked Jim. "l'd like to
write a letter to her."
"I think she lives at l2 Oak Street," said Les, "but I'm not sure.
Why don't you ask Anita? I'm certain she would know Mary's new
address. She sees her every day."

4. The trip to the museum had been interesting. Judy and her family
had seen many famous paintings. On the way home, they stopped at a
grocery store for milk, bread, and hot dogs. As soon as they got home,
Judy's mother took the groceries into the kitchen and made supper.

5. "What are you cooking for supper?" asked John. "I hope it's not
chicken again."
"No, it's not chicken," replied Father. "Tonight I'm cooking
something special-roast beef." John ran to wash his hands. He didn,t
want to be late for dinner.

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 UNIT 9

TFI
I (A) Ann gave Betty a warning. trtrtr
(B) Betty told Ann not to go into the woods. trtrtr
(C) Ann's brother had gotten sprayed by a
skunk. trDtr
TFI
1 (A) Gail saved money to buy the computer. trnn
(B) No one helped Gail learn how to
use the computer.
(C) It took months before Gail could enter
a story by herself. trtrn
TF'I
3 (A) Mary and Anita are very good friends.
(B) Jim wanted to send a letter to Mary.
(C) Les thought that Mary lived at 12 Maple
Street. trtrtr
TFI
4. (A) There were many paintings in the
museum. trtrn
(B) The family stopped at a store for food. trtrtr
(C) Judy and her family had hot dogs for
supper. trtrtr
TFI
5 (A) Roast beef is one of John's favorite meals. trtr!
(B) Father was cooking the supper. trtrtr
(C) John thinks that Father cooks chicken
too often. F,
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l. "Do you have a pair of scissors?" asked Kenji. "l want to cut the
rope around this box." Father gave Kenji a pair of scissors. A few
minutes later, Kenji asked, "Do you have a knife I can borrow?"
Father said, "I thought you'd be asking for a knife."

2. "I have to go to the dentist," said Chris. "l

haven't had my teeth
cleaned in almost a year!" Chris called her dentist on the telephone.
The dentist told her he could clean her teeth the next Monday. Chris
said she would be at his office on Monday.

3. Maria wasn't feeling well, so she went to a doctor. The doctor

told Maria that she had a bad cold. He gave her medicine to take and
told her to stay in bed. Maria did what the doctor told her to do. In
two days. Maria felt much better.

4. "I always eat popcorn when I go to the movies," said

Grandfather. "I've been eating popcorn at the movies since I was a
little boy."
"l like popcorn," said Erica, "but I like to eat candy at the
movies. This afternoon you can eat popcorn and l'll eat candy."

5. "May I borrow three dollars to buy a book about dolphins?" Tyler

asked his cousin. Tyler took the money and went into the store. Then
Tyler came out without the book and asked his cousin, "May I borrow
fifteen cents more?"

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TT'I
(A) Father didn't give Kenji a pair ofscissors. trtrtr
(B) Kenji couldn't cut the rope with the
scissors. trtrtr
(C) Kenji wanted to cut pictures from a
magazine. ntrtr
TFI
2 (A) Chris was going to have her teeth
cleaned. trtrtr
(B) Chris knows it's important to take care
of her teeth. trtrtr
(C) Chris wrote a long letter to her dentist. trtrtr
TFI
3 (A) The doctor told Maria to stay in bed.
(B) Maria followed the doctor's orders.
(C) It took Maria three days to get better.

TI,-I
I (A) Grandfather had gone to movies when he
was a boy.
(B) Erica likes to eat popcorn and candy.
(C) Grandfather and Erica were planning to
go to the movies.

TFI
(A) The book cost more than three dollars. trtrtr
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(B) Tyler's cousin gave him money. ntrtr

(C) Tyler wanted to buy a hat. trntr
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l. Jan wanted to make something out of wood. "l know what I'll
do," said Jan. "I'll make a birdhouse and put it in our backyard."
Mother didn't think that putting a birdhouse in the backyard was a
good idea. She thought there were too many birds already living
there.

2. "I hope I don't make any mistakes," said Ron. "I want my math
homework to be done perfectly." Ron was very careful. He checked
all his answers. The next day, Ron gave his homework to the teacher.
When he got it back, Ron smiled.

3. "Don't bounce the ball in the house," said Pam. "Our baby sister
is in bed." Lynn stopped playing with the ball. Instead, she tumed on
the TV. "Don't have the TV on too loudly," said Pam. Lynn tumed off
the TV and went outside to play.

4. Martha saw Cindy with a cast on her leg. "What happened to

you?" she asked.
"I was painting," said Cindy, "when my dog bumped into the
ladder I was on. I fell and broke my leg. The doctor said I will have to
wear the cast for six weeks."

5. "Let's stop to eat," suggested Ray. "l'm hungry."

"That's a good idea," said Father. "There's a little restaurant
about half a mile up the road. We can stop there. It serves good
hamburgers." Father slowed the car because the restaurant was not far

tr ahead.
 UNIT 1I

TFI
1 (A) Jan wanted to make a birdhouse of
wood. trtrtr
(B) Jan knows how to build a birdhouse. trnn
(C) Mother wanted the birdhouse in the
backyard. trtrtr
TFI
2 (A) Ron forgot to check all his answers. trntr
(B) Ron did his homework very quickly. trtrn
(C) Ron didn't make any mistakes. trtrtr
TFI
3 (A) Lynn watched TV all afternoon. ntrn
(B) Pam didn't want the baby to wake up. trtrn
(C) Lynn was bouncing a ball in the house. nnn
TFI
4 (A) Cindy was painting when the accident
happened. trtrn
(B) Cindy fell off a ladder. trtrtr
(C) Cindy will have a cast on her arm for six
weeks. trtrtr
TI.'I
5 (A) Father had eaten in the restaurant
before. trntr
(B) Ray and Father were in a car. trnn
(C) Father was hungry, too. trtrtr
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 UNIT 12

l. Craig admired his older sister, Jenny. He watched her closely

and often tried to copy things she did. Yesterday moming, Jenny was
weeding her vegetable garden. She heard a noise, tumed around, and
saw Craig. He was covered with dirt.

2. "Judy is a good dancer. I saw her dance in the program at school

last night," said Bill.
"l know that Judy's a good dancer," said Gail. "If she keeps
taking dance lessons and practicing, next year she may even become
the star of the program."

3. "I'm afraid to enter the contest," said Carl. "I know I don't have
a chance of winning."
"How do you know you won't win?" asked Mary. "You've been
drawing for years, and everyone likes your pictures. And if you don't
win, what difference does it make?"

4. Paul had a sore back. lt had been bothering him for five days.
Paul filled the bathtub with hot water and got into it. Almost at once,
his back felt bener. Paul said, "Now I know what I'm going to do
after school."

5. "May I borrow your dictionary?" asked Brenda. "I have to write

a report, and I need a dictionary. In my report there are hard words
that I don't know how to spell."
"l had to use the dictionary when I wrote my report, too," said

tr Frank. He gave his dictionary to Brenda.

 UNIT 12

TFI
I (A) Jenny was younger than Craig. trtrtr
(B) Craig often copied Jenny. trtrtr
(C) Craig was weeding the vegetable garden,
too. nntr
TFI
2 (A) Gail believes that Judy is a fine dancer.
(B) Judy was not the star of this year's
program, trntr
(C) Bill saw Judy dance at school. trtrtr
TFI
3 (A) Mary wanted Carl to enter an art
contest. ntrtr
(B) Carl was afraid of losing the contest.
(C) Carl hadjust started drawing pictures.

TFI
4 (A) Hot water did not help Paul's sore back. tr tr tr
(B) Paul's back had been bothering him for
days. trtrtr
(C) After school, Paul will sit in the bathtub. trtrtr
TFI
5 (A) Brenda let Frank borrow her dictionary. tr tr
(B) Brenda knew how to spell all the words
in her report. trtrtr
(C) Frank and Brenda both had to write
reports. trtrtr
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"Don't go into the woods," said Ann. "There's a skunk in there."

"How do you know there's a skunk in the woods?" asked Beny.
"My brother went into the woods yesterday," said Ann, "and I knew
there was a skunk in there as soon as he came out!"

A. Exercising Your Skill

In the story above, you can guess that Ann's brother ran into a skunk in the
woods. Imagine that you wanted to tell a story about something that happened
in the woods. How could you let the reader know that it takes place in the
woods without using the word woods? What words would give clues? On your
paper, write the two headings below. Then write two or three words under each
heading.

I I

B. Expanding Your Skill

Talk with your classmates about the lists you wrote. Did some of you write
the same things? Did other people think of some words you hadn't thought ofl
Now write this heading on your paper: Sounds We Might Hear in the
Woods. Choose groups of words from the box that are sounds you might hear
in the woods. Write those words under the heading on your paper. What other
sounds might you hear? Write them also.

owl hooting wind blowing homs honking leaves rustling

Now use some of the words from your lists to tell about an imaginary

3 adventure in the woods. Don't use the word woods or the word /orest in your
story.
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C. Exploring Language
Read the stories below. Each gives clues to what ih" p"rron might be doing
in the woods. On your paper, finish each sentence by telling what you think the
person is daing and how the person is feeling.

1 Luke shifted his backpack again. "Hey, wait for me, Uncle
Frank," he yelled. "I'm not as used to this kind of exercise as you
are." Frank waited by the side of the trail until his puffing nephew
caught up.
Luke was
He was feeling

2. Click-whizz, click-whizz, click-whizz went the camera. Nina

could hardly believe her luck. So far today she'd seen a doe, a
family of pheasants, and a large-eyed owl.
Nina was
She was feeling

D. Expressing Yourself
Choose one of these things.

l. Make up a story that happens someplace else-not in the woods. In the

story, tell about the sights, sounds, and smells of the place. Don't actually
name the place, however! See if your classmates can guess the place from
the words in your story.

2. Draw a picture of someone doing something. Let your classmates make up

their own stories that tell about what is happening in your picture.

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 UNIT 13

l. "Where are you?" asked Mother. "I know that you're in the
house." Mother heard a giggle. Ann was hiding, but Mother didn't
know where she was. Mother had an idea! "I think I'll go for some ice
cream," she called. It wasn't long before Ann came running to
Mother.

2. Six people floated to the island on pieces of lumber from the

wrecked ship. On the island, they found fresh water. They built huts
and found fruits and berries to eat. Years later, they told their story in
front of television cameras.

3. "l'm lucky," said Jean. "Tomorrow I'm going on a vacation at a

ranch. I'll be able to ride horses all day long."
"You'll have a great time," said Pat. "l had my best vacation ar a
ranch."

4. Mr. Green stopped on the way home from work. He was hungry,
so he ate a large bag of potato chips. An hour later, he and his wife sat
down to eat supper. Mr. Green looked at the food. "l guess I shouldn't
have stopped for a snack," Mr. Green told his wife.

5. "Please help me lift this chair," said Harry. "I dropped a quarter
and it rolled undemeath it." Father helped Harry lift rhe chair. "Look,"
said Harry. "There's my quarter, and see what else is there!" Under
the chair was Father's lost ring. Father was glad that Harry had
dropped the quarter.

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TFI
I (A) Ann was hiding in the house. trtrtr
(B) Ann likes ice cream. trtrtr
(C) Mother knew where Ann was hiding. trtrtr
TFI
2 (A) The wrecked ship had been broken apart. trtrtr
(B) The people rowed to the island. trtrtr
(C) The people were finally rescued from the
island. trtrtr
TFI
3 (A) Pat had never been on a vacation. trtrtr
(B) Pat knows how to ride a horse. ntrn
(C) Jean didn't want to go to the ranch. trtrtr
TFI
4 (A) Mr. Green ate potato chips for a snack. tr tr tr
(B) On the way home from work, Mr. Green
was hungry. trtrtr
(C) Mr. Green wasn't hungry enough to eat
supper. trtrtr
TFI
(A) Harry and Father picked up the chair
trtrtr
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together.
(B) Father was happy to find his ring. trtrtr
(C) Father's quarter rolled under the chair. trtrtr
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 UNIT 14

l. Maria got a bicycle for her birthday. "I hope I don't make a
mistake," said Maria. "This is the firsr time that I've ever put a bike
logelher."
Later, her friend Chris saw Maria's bicycle, Chris asked, "Will
you help me put my new bike together?"

2. It had snowed during the night, and the streets were icy. Mr.
Ashman drove his car slowly. He didn't want to have an accident.
Suddenly, a dog ran into the street. Mr. Ashman put on the brakes. It
was a good thing that he hadn't been driving faster.

3. Lynn had been invited to a costume party. There was going to be

a prize for the funniest costume. Lynn went as a clown. When she got
to the party, she looked at what the others were wearing. Lynn said, "l
guess a lot ofpeople think a clown's costume is funny."

4. "There was a terrible fire in the forest last week," said Ashley.
"Nearly half of the trees burned down. I wonder how the fire got
started-"
"ltwas started by lightning," said Kayla. "Do you remember rhe
storm that woke everyone up in the middle of the night?"

5. Jacob heard a motor running. "Maybe my mother is home from

work," he thought. Jacob ran out ofthe house, but his mother's car was
nowhere in sight. The motor he had heard was coming from next
door. His neighbor was cutting the lawn.

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TFI
I (A) Chris had a new bicycle. trtrtr
(B) Maria had put many bicycles together. trtrtr
(C) Maria did a good job of putting her
bicycle together. trntr
.I'FI
2 (A) The car didn't hit the dog.
(B) Mr. Ashman is a good driver.
(C) Mr. Ashman doesn't have a car.

TFI
3 (A) Lynn had been asked to go to a party. trtrtr
(B) There was a prize for the funniest
costume, trtrtr
(C) Lynn wasn't the only person wearing a
clown costume. trtrtr
TFI
4 (A) The fire did not harm many trees. trntr
(B) The fire happened about a week ago' trntr
(C) The fire was started by a match. trtrtr
TI'I
(A) Jacob couldn't hear his neighbor cut the
-5

lawn. trtrtr
(B) To Jacob, the motorsofthe car and the
neighbor's machine sounded alike. trtrn
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 UNIT 15

l. Jim could hear laughter in the next room. He went to see what
was funny. When Jim looked into the room, he began to laugh, too.
His brother was singing while standing on his head! Jim said, "I
should have known it was my brother making people laugh."

2. Martha saw a herd of deer in a field. They were quietly eating the
leaves from small trees. Suddenly, they all stopped eating and listened.
Then they raced from the field into the nearby woods. A few minutes
later, two dogs came into the field. By then, the deer were far away.

3. "Next week I'm going on an airplane to visit my grandmother,"

said Cindy. "I hope I don't get a seat over the wing. You can't see
what you're flying over."
"You're right," said Jan. "I don't like sitting over the wing,
either."

4. "I wonder why the house is so quiet," Jeremy said to himself as

he put his key in the lock.
"Surprise! Happy Birthday, Jeremy!" cheered his family and
friends as he walked in.
Jeremy's mouth fell open. "I just don't know what to say!" he
mumbled.

5. Pam was excited about going to camp. She was to be there for
three weeks. After Pam got to the camp, however, she wasn't happy.
She wanted to go home. The leader of the camp told pam, .,you'll feel

tr
better soon. Many children are homesick when they leave their
families for the first time."
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TFI
I (A) Jim's brother can stand on his head. trDtr
(B) No one thought Jim's brother was funny. trtrtr
(C) Jim's brother often does funny things. trtrtr
TFI
2 (A) Deer have very good hearing. trtrtr
(B) Deer are afraid of dogs. trtrtr
(C) Martha saw the deer eating leaves. trtrtr
TFI
(A) Cindy's grandmother was coming to visit
!trtr
3
her.
(B) Cindy had flown in an airplane before. trtrn
(C) Cindy doesn't like sitting over the wing. trtrn
TFI
4 (A) Jeremy's family and friends cheered. trtrtr
(B) Jeremy had to ring the doorbell to get
into the house. trtrtr
(C) Jeremy did not expect to have a birthday
party. trtrtr
TFI
5 (A) Pam was supposed to be at camp for
three weeks. trtrtr
(B) No one gets homesick at camp. !ntr
(C) It was Pam's first time away from home. trtrtr
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 UNIT 16

l. "Don't rock the canoe," warned Jean. "Canoes can tip over very
easily." Mary stopped moving about. It was fun riding in Jean's
canoe. Then Mary made a mistake. She leaned over the side of the
canoe to look into the water. Splash! Both girls fell into the lake.

2. Mr. Ramos put a sign in his store window. It said, "Wanted. Boy
or girl to help in store. Must like animals." Gail went into the store for
the job. Mr. Ramos asked Gail if she liked animals. Gail said that she
did. Mr. Ramos said, "Then you have the job."

3. Maria and her family went on a vacation. The first night away
from home they stayed in a hotel. Maria liked the hotel. It had a game
room and a swimming pool, and the food in its restaurant was
delicious. Maria wanted to stay another night, but her family wanted
to get to the mountains.

4. "Why is the baby crying?" asked Ray. "Maybe it hurt itself in the
crib."
"No," laughed Arthur. "The baby didn't hurt itself. Wait here. I
can stop the baby from crying in a few minutes." Arthur went into the
kitchen. He began warming up some milk on the stove.

5. "The lamp in the living room isn't working," said Carl. "Maybe
it needs a new bulb."
"I just put a new bulb in that lamp a week ago," said Mother.
Mother tried another lamp in the living room. That one didn't work

E either. "I think the electricity isn't working," said Mother.

 UNIT 16

TFI
I (A) The girls were in a canoe on the river. trtrtr
(B) Mary and Jean fell out ofthe canoe. trtrtr
(C) Jean had ridden in canoes more often
than Mary. trtrtr
TFI
2 (A) Mr. Ramos owns a pet store.
(B) Gail wanted to work for Mr. Ramos.
(C) Mr. Ramos hired a boy to help him.

TFI
3 (A) Maria thought the hotel was a nice place
to stay. trntr
(B) Maria had to leave the hotel to eat. trtrtr
(C) Maria slept only one night in the hotel. trtrtr
TFI
4 (A) The baby had fallen out of its crib. trn!
(B) Ray knew why the baby was crying. ntrtr
(C) Arthur thought the baby was hungry. trtrtr
TFI
-5 (A) Carl fixed the broken lamp. tr tr tr
(B) Carl thought the lamp needed a new
bulb.
(C) There was more than one lamp in the
living room. trtrtr
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 UNIT 17

l. Bill was reading in bed when he heard footsteps in the hall. He

tumed off the light and hid the book under the covers. Father came
into the room. "Are you sleeping?" he asked. Bill didn't answer.
Father closed the bedroom door and left.

2. Kuen let more and more string out until Red Dragon rose on the
wind.
"Your tail shines in the sun like a golden banner, Red Dragon,"
said Kuen.
Then the boy ran with the string until Red Dragon flew far above
the tallest of the trees.

3. The girls put on their boots, gloves, and heavy coats. It had
snowed the night before, and they were going outside to play. "Let's
build a snow fort," suggested Martha.
"That's a good idea," said Lynn. "Then we can have a snowball
t'ight with our friends."

4. Lee was angry. His brother had promised to go to the movies

with him, but his brother wasn't home. Suddenly, the telephone rang.
It was Lee's brother. He wanted to know why Lee hadn't met him at
the movies. Lee ran to meet his brother. He knew that he shouldn't
have been angry.

5. "I can't read this letter you got from Brenda," said Mother. "It
doesn't make any sense."

a Pam laughed. "It's written in a secret code," said Pam. "No one
is supposed to be able to read it except us. We have fun writing to
each other using the code."
 UNIT 17

TFI
I (A) Bill was not supposed to read in bed. tr tr tr
(B) Bill heard footsteps while he was
reading. ntrtr
(C) Father thought that Bill was sleeping. trtrtr
TFI
2 (A) Red Dragon was high in the air.
(B) Red Dragon was a kite.
(C) The day was rainy.

TFI
3. (A) Lynn didn't want to play in the snow.
(B) The girls were glad that it had snowed.
(C) The girls put on warm clothes.

TFI
4 (A) Lee never gets angry at anyone. trtr
(B) Lee's brother called him on the
telephone. trtrtr
(C) Lee forgot where he was to meet his
brother. trtrtr
TFI
5 (A) Brenda and Pam write to each other in
code. trtrtr
(B) Mother knew what the letter said. trtrtr
(C) Pam and Brenda are good friends. trtrtr
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l. "I grew this tomato in my garden," said Larry. "Look how big
and red it is !"
"That is a nice tomato," agreed Mei-Li. "I tried raising
vegetables in a garden once, but hardly anything grew. I did raise one
tomato, but it was small and didn't taste good."

2. Ron thought he heard someone playing a piano in the living

room, but that was impossible ! He went to look. It was his sister
listening to the radio. "I should have known I heard the radio," said
Ron. "It couldn't have been anyone playing a piano in our house."

3. Mrs. Babich's house is right beside a highway. All day long, cars
and trucks roar by. Even at night there are trucks traveling on the
highway. "I wish I didn't live in this house," said Mrs. Babich. "I hate
the traffic on the highway, especially at night."

4. "I read a wonderful story last week," said Ryan. "It was about a
dog that saved a drowning child. Last night I read another great srory.
It was about a horse."
"I think I read the same dog story," said Anita. "Did the dog
jump into a river to save the child?"

5. "Why are you wearing that bandage on your arm?" asked Frank.
"Did you have an accident?"
"Yes," replied Ann. "I was helping a friend build a playhouse.
My hand slipped, and I cut myself on a nail. I went to a doctol but all
the doctor did was put a bandage on it."
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TFI
I (A) Nothing had grown in Mei-Li's garden. ntrtr
(B) Mei-Li had grown only flowers in her
garden. trtrtr
(C) Mei-Li liked the tomato that Larry had
grown. trtrtr
TFI
2 (A) There isn't a piano in Ron's house. trtrn
(B) Ron has a sister. tr!n
(C) Ron heard the television playing. trtrtr
TFI
3 (A) Mrs. Babich lives near a busy highway. trtrtr
(B) Mrs. Babich doesn't sleep well because
of the noise.
(C) Mrs. Babich doesn't want to move from
her house. trtrtr
TFI
.1 (A) Anita had read a story about a brave
dog. trtrtr
(B) Ryan and Anita like to read. trntr
(C) Ryan had read two stories about
animals. nntr
TFI
5 (A) Ann had a bandage on her leg. trtrtr
(B) Ann had gotten hurt helping a friend.
(C) Ann's cut was not a bad one.
trtrtr
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 UNIT 19

l. Cindy and Karen met after school. "Let's go to the gym," said
Cindy. "We can play basketball with the other girls."
"Okay," said Karen, "but none of the girls ever wants me on her
team. Whenever I play basketball, the team I'm on loses."

2. "May I borrow your bike?" asked Jan. "I have to go to the store,
and my bike is broken."
"Will you be back in an hour?" asked Danielle. "I have to leave to
visit my grandmother in an hour. I walked to her house once, but I
never want to do it again."

3. Father got into his car and drove away. He was gone about an
hour. When he came home, Father was carrying a bundle. He put it
into a closet and locked the closet door. John smiled. In two days it
was going to be John's birthday.

4. "Please hand me the flashlight," said Chris. "I want to get my

boots from the cellar." Mary gave Chris the flashlight. Chris went
into the cellar, but she didn't find her boots. "I'll have to put a new
lightbulb in the cellar if I want to find my boots," said Chris.

5. Many people went to the fair. There were rides, games, and
shows. Brandon and James thought the fireworks show was the most
exciting. Some of the fireworks shot high into the air and could be
seen from far away. Both boys said that they wanted to return when
the fair came back next year.

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TFI
I (A) Cindy suggested that they play
basketball in the gym. trtrtr
(B) The girls played basketball before school. trtrtr
(C) Karen isn't a very good basketball
player. trtrtr
TFI
2 (A) Jan wanted to ride to a store.
(B) It's a long way from Danielle's house to her
grandmother's.
(C) Danielle said that Jan could borrow her
bike fbr the whole day.

TFI
3 (A) The bundle was a present for John. trtrtr
(B) Father went to a store. trtrtr
(C) Father brought the bundle into the
house. trtrtr
TFI
4 (A) It didn't take Chris long to find her
boots. trtrtr
(B) Mary found the boots for Chris. ntrtr
(C) The flashlight didn't give enough light. trtrn
TFI
5 (A) The boys liked the rides the best. trnr
(B) The fair comes once each Year. trtrtr
(C) There were many things to do at the fair. Ttrtr 17
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Kuen let more and more string out until Red Dragon rose on the
wind. -
"Your tail shines in the sun like a golden banner, Red Dragon," said
Kuen.
Then the boy ran with the string until Red Dragon flew far above
the tallest of the trees.

A. Exercising Your Skill

In the story above, you know that Red Dragon is something that moves
through the air. What kinds of things can you think of that move through the
air? What things move through the water? What moves over the land? Some of
the things you think of will be alive, and some will not. Read the groups of
words below. Write the three headings, and add at least two more things to
each list.

Through the Air Through the Water Over the Land

helicopters submarines trucks
eagles whales tu les

B. Expanding Your Skill

Talk with your classmates about what they wrote on their lists. How many
different things did you think of for each list? Choose one thing from the list.
Tell about how it moves, but do not name it. Can your classmates guess what it
is?

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C. Exploring Language
Read the stories below. On your paper, write whether you think each one
takes place in the air, in the watet or on the land.

1. Juan looked up at the huge, colorful balloon. He looked down at

the treetops. The view made him feel a little dizzy.

2. The oxen were weak, and the settlers were weaker. The supplies
had run very low. "I hope we come to a river pretty soon," said Ted
softly.

3. Kelly was surprised that breathing air from a tankdidn't bother

her. The sights were so beautiful down here. "The colors are just
wonderful!" she said to herself. "Even the sunlight looks different
from here!"

D. Expressing Yourself
Choose one of these things.

1. Play a guessing game about animals. The person who is "it" chooses an
animal to be. Other persons ask questions such as these: Do you have
feathers? Do you live in the water? The animal can answer only "yes" or
"no." Guess until you have figured out what animal it is. Then choose
someone else to be "it."
2. Write a story telling what you think it might be like if you could fly like a
bird, swim like a fish, or move like some other animal. Draw a picture to
go with your story.

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 UNIT 20

l. "l wonder why I feel sick," said Ted. "I slept well last night, and
I can't be hungry. Today I ate four hot dogs, two hamburgers, three
pieces of cake, and some ice cream."
Bill said, "If you ate all that, I think I know why you feel sick."

2. "Let's go swimming at the beach," suggested Ken. "We can

make some sandwiches and have a picnic."
"That's a great idea," said Brenda. "lt's a beautiful day. Wait
here while I get a book. I love to lie on the sand and read." Ken made
the sandwiches while he waited for Brenda.

3. A goat was eating grass in a field. Lynn started walking across

the field. She didn't see the goat, but the goat saw her. It began
running right at Lynn! She ran and jumped over a fence. Lynn said,
"Next time I'll walk around the field."

4. "l think a thief has been in the house," said Pam. "I can't find my
ring. Someone must have stolen itl"
"A thief hasn't been in the house," said Mother. "Every time you
can't find something, you think it's been stolen. Then you always ltnd
it later."

5. The last of the pots, pans, and plates had been washed and put
away. The campers gathered around the fire. They watched the sun
sink in the sky.
"Let's tell stories," suggested Lee.

E The campers told stories until bedtime.

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TFI
I (A) Ted felt sick because he had eaten too
much. ntrtr
(B) Ted doesn't like to eat cake. trntr
(C) Ted didn't feel good. trntr
TFI
2. (A) Brenda likes to read at the beach. tr tr tr
(B) Brenda made the sandwiches for the
picnic. nntr
(C) It was a nice day to go to the beach. ntrn
TFI
3 (A) Lynn and the goat were in a field. trtrtr
(B) Lynn wanted to play with the goat. trtrtr
(C) The goat couldn't jump over the fence. trtrtr
TFI
4 (A) Pam saw a thief steal her ring.
(B) Pam couldn't find her ring.
(C) Pam often loses things.

TFI
5 (A) The campers had finished supper. trDtr
(B) It was morning. trtrtr
(C) The campers told stories around the fire. trtrtr

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l. Mrs. Pope's feet were tired, so she went to put on her slippers.
She could only find one. "[ wonder what happened to my other
slipper," said Mrs. Pope. Then she looked out her window and saw
her dog playing. "Now I know what happened to my slipper," she said.

2. "I have to run to the mailbox," said Carl. "I want to mail this
letter before three o'clock. That's when the mail is picked up." Carl
rushed out of the house. He wished that his uncle hadn't moved so far
away. He was happy, though, that they were still friends.

3. Brenda called Pat on the telephone. "Why don't you sray

ovemight at my house? We can watch TV, eat popcom, and have lots
of fun."
Pat thought it was a wonderful idea. On the way to Brenda,s
house, Pat bought a magazine. "This is Brenda's favorite magazine,',
said Pat.

4. Anita and her family were staying in a tent on their vacation.

"Take this bucket," said Father, "and get some water from the river. I
have to wash the breakfast dishes."
Anita took the bucket and went to the river. ..Next year I hope we
put our tent closer to the river," thought Anita.

5. "Do you have a match?" asked Les...I want to light a fire in the
fireplace."
Arthur said, "Instead of starting a fire, why don't you put on a

E sweater? It's supposed to get colder tonight. If you bum the wood in
the fireplace now, later you may wish you had waited.',
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't. t' r
I (A) Mrs. Pope wanted to put on her new
shoes. trtrtr
(B) Mrs. Pope saw her dog outside the house. trtrtr
(C) Mrs. Pope's dog had taken her slipper. trtrtr
TFI
2. (A) Carl had written a letter to his uncle. trtrtr
(B) Carl lives next door to his uncle. trtrtr
(C) It was almost three o'clock when Carl
left the house. trtrtr
TFI
3 (A) Brenda wanted Pat to stay at her house.
(B) The magazine was a present for Brenda.
(C) Brenda doesn't have a TV in her house.

TFI
4 (A) Anita didn't like going for water. trtrtr
(B) Father needed water to wash dishes. trtrtr
(C) Anita was enjoying her vacation at a
hotel.

TFI
-5 (A) Arthur helped Les start a fire. ntrtr
(B) There wasn't a lot of wood. trntr
(C) Les asked for a match. trtrtr

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 UNIT 22

I. "Boy, am I tired!" said Ron. "l was up late again last night
watching TV. I should have gone to bed earlier."
"l'm sorry you're tired," said Monica, "but it's yourturn to wash
the dishes. I washed them last night." Monica went into the living room
to read the newspaper.

2. "l'm going to get a book about car racing," said Al as he got off
his bike at the library. Then he stopped and said. "Oh, no! I forgot to
bring my sister's books with me. I'll have to go back to get them. I
said I'd return them today."

3. "The oak tree in our front yard was planted by your grandfather,"
said Mother. "He planted it many years ago when he was a boy."
Maria looked at the tree. lt was taller than the house. "No
wonder Grandfather likes to sit by the tree and read," said Maria.

4. "You'd better put your coat on if you're going outside," said

Christine. "You'll catch a cold if you don't." Rachel said she didn't
need to wear a coat. She wouldn't catch a cold. Christine said, "Don't
wear a coat if you don't want to, but remember what happened last
month when you didn't wear one."

5. There was no food in the house when the McCoys came home
from their vacation. "We'll have to eat out," said Mr. McCoy. "What
do you want to eat?" Ray wanted to go for hamburgers. Karen wanted
to eat hot dogs. They all laughed at their little sister. She wanted ice

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cream.
 UNIT 22

TF I
I (A) Ron likes to watch television. trtrtr
(B) Monica helped Ron wash the dishes. trntr
(C) Ron doesn't wash the dishes every night. trtrtr
TI.'I
z (A) Al was returning a book on car racing.
(B) Al's sister was not going to the library
that day. trtrtr
(C) Al rode his bike to the librarv. trtrtr
TF I
3 (A) The tree had grown very tall. trtrtr
(B) Maria has a maple tree in her front yard. trtrtr
(C) Grandfather likes the tree because he
planted it.

TFI
I (A) Last month Rachel had caught a cold. trtrtr
(B) Christine said it was too warm to wear
a coat, trntr
(C) Rachel didn't think she needed to wear
a coat. trtrtr
TFI
5 (A) All the children wanted to eat
hamburgers. trntr
(B) The McCoys had been on vacation. trtrtr
(C) No one wanted to eat hot dogs. trtrtr
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1. Cindy looked at the lunch her father had packed for her. "Oh,
dear," said Cindy. "It's another peanut butter and jelly sandwich. This
is the fifth day in a row that Father has given me a peanut butter and
jelly sandwich for lunch. I'll be glad when Mother comes home from
her trip."

2. Father asked Larry why he was limping. "My foot hurts," said
Larry.
"Let me look at your foot," said Father. "Maybe I can see what's
wrong." Larry took off his shoe. A small stone rolled onto the floor.
"Put on your shoe," said Father. "I don't think your foot will hurt
anymore."

3. "I'd like you to meet my uncle," said Gail. "He's a pilot. He flies
to cities all around the country."
"I'm happy to meet you," "It must be fun to be a pilot.
said Jean.
I'd love to be able to fly. Maybe someday I will."

4. Harry went outside to sweep the sidewalk. The wind had blown
leaves and dirt on it. Just when he had finished sweeping the
sidewalk, the wind blew more leaves and dirt on it. Harry said, "I
think I'll wait until tomorrow to sweep the sidewalk again."

5. "What is the price of that hat?" asked Karen. The owner told her
the hat cost ten dollars. Karen looked into her pocketbook. "Will you
please save the hat for me?" asked Karen. "I have to go home, but I'll
be right back."
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TFI
I (A) Cindy's mother was away on a trip.
(B) Mother usually makes Cindy's lunch.
(C) Cindy makes her own lunch.

TFI
2. (A) Father took Larry to a doctor.
(B) A stone was causing Larry's foot to hurt.
(C) Father wanted to look at Larry's foot.

TFI
3. (A) Jean is afraid to fly in an airplane. trtrn
(B) Jean's uncle is a pilot. trntr
(C) Gail introduced her uncle to Jean. trtrtr
TF-I
4. (A) There were leaves and dirt on the
sidewalk. trtrn
(B) Harry swept the sidewalk many times. trtrtr
(C) Harry stopped sweeping because ofthe
wind. trtrtr
TFI
5 (A) Karen went home to get more money. trtrtr
(B) Karen didn't like the hat. trtrtr
(C) The owner told Karen the price of the
hat. trntr

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 UNIT 24

1. "There's plenty of candy," said Frank. "Why don't you have

some more?"
"No, thank you," said John. "I'd eat more candy if we weren't
going to have roast beef for supper' Whenever we have roast beef, I
don't eat much during the day. I want to be sure I'm hungry at
suppertime."

2. "First thing every moming, Etliot, put the 'Open' sign in the
window," instructed Mrs. Rossetti. "Then, unlock the cash register
and wait for the first customer. I know you'll do just fine-and you
can always ask me for help," she said.
"Here goes!" said Elliot, his voice shaking a bit.

3. Rebecca and Carmen ran upstairs, jumped onto Carmen's bed,

and sat face-to-face.
"I can't wait to hear what you've been doing for the past month,"
said Rebecca. "Camp was fun, but I'm glad to see you again!"

4. Father came home late at night. The door was locked, and he had
forgotten his key. Father pounded on the door, but no one heard him.
Then he tossed stones at a window. Still no one heard him. Father
said, "I
should have come home earlier, when everyone was up
watching TV."

5. "You're a lazy cat," said Pat. "All you do is eat and lie around
the house." The cat raised its head and looked at Pat. Then it laid its

E head back down on the sofa. Soon it was asleep. Pat smiled. She
petted her cat and then went quietly out of the room.
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TFI
I (A) Frank wanted to eat alt the candv
himself. trtrtr
(B) John didn't want to eat any more candy. trtrtr
(C) Roast beef is one of John's favorite foods. trtrtr
TFI
2 (A) This was Elliot's first day on a new job. nntr
(B) Elliot felt nervous. trtrtr
(C) Mrs. Rossetti would be there to help
Elliot. trtrtr
TFI
3. (A) Rebecca and Carmen were in Carmen's
bedroom. trtrtr
(B) Rebecca had not enjoyed camp. trntr
(C) Rebecca and Carmen were best friends. trtrtr
TFI
4 (A) Everyone in the house was sleeping. trtrtr
(B) Father tried to wake up someone in the
house. trtrtr
(C) Father's son heard him pounding on the
door.

TFI
5 (A) The cat went to sleep in a car. trtrtr
(B) Pat loves her cat. trtrtr
utrtr
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(C) Pat was talking to her cat.
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l. "I'm having a wonderful vacation," said Karen- "I've never seen

an ocean before. I like swimming in the ocean, too. The waves are so
big."
"Yes," said Maria. "It is fun to play in the waves, but I'd like to
visit at your house sometime. I've never seen any mountains."

2. Bob put on an apron and opened a cookbook. He was going to

make beef stew. Bob was very careful. He followed the directions in
the cookbook exactly. That night his sister tasted the stew. "Are you
sure you made this stew?" she asked. "It tastes just like one of
Mother's stews."

3. "I wouldn't want to be lost in a desert," said Ann. "It gets so hot,
and there's nothing to eat or drink."
"It would be terrible to be lost in a desert," agreed Ron,
"especially at night. That's when the spiders and other animals come
out to look for food."

4. A squirrel jumped from a tree onto the house's roof. Soon

another squirrel jumped onto the roof, and they began playing. Ken
sat up in bed. "Squirrels are cute," said Ken, "but I wish they
wouldn't play on our roof. I need to get my sleep."

5. "Why do you want to borrow a dime?" asked Pam. "I know that
you have money."
"I
do have some money," replied Mary, "but I need ten cents

E more. I want to buy a necklace for my mother. Today is her birthday."

Pam gave Mary the dime she needed.
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TFI
I (A) Karen is enjoying her vacation. trtrtr
(B) Karen lives near mountains. trtrtr
(C) Karen is afraid of the waves. trtrtr
TFI
2 (A) The cookbook had directions for making
beef stew. trtrtr
(B) Bob and his friends ate all ofthe stew. trtr!
(C) Bob's sister thought the stew tasted good. trtrtr
TFI
3 (A) You can't see any animals in a desert
during the day.
(B) Spiders are the only animals that live in
the desert. trtrtr
(C) Both Ann and Ron wouldn't want to be
lost in a desert. trtrtr
TFI
4 (A) There are no trees near Ken's house. ntrtr
(B) Ken thinks squirrels are nice-looking. trtrtr
(C) The noise of the squirrels woke Ken up. trtrtr
TFI
5 (A) Mary wanted to buy a present. trtrtr
(B) It was Pam's birthday. trtrtr
(C) Mary borrowed less than a dollar. trtrtr
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"I'm having a wonderful vacation," said Karen. "I've never seen an

ocean before. I like swimming in the ocean, too. The waves are so big."
"Yes," said Maria. "It is fun to play in the waves, but I'd like to
visit at your house sometime. I've never seen any mountains."

A. Exercising Your Skill

In the story above, Karen and Maria are talking about vacations. What
words come into your mind when you think about taking a trip? Look at the
two groups of words below. Think of a good heading for each group. On your
paper, write your headings.

VACATIONS

ocean suitcase
lake camera
mountains map
city writing paper

What other words might fit under each heading? Write them on your paper.

B. Expanding Your Skill

Choose a word from the lists you made in Part A. What words does this
word make you think of? Write a list under the word. (your list might look
something like the one below.)

Lake
hoats water swimming fish

Tell other students the words on your new list one at a time. See how soon
they can guess which word you have chosen from the lists you made in part A.
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C. Exploring Language
Read the stories below. Use clues from each story to decide how you think
the story should end. On your paper, finish the last sentence of each story. It
can be long or short.

l. "Wowl What a sunbum I've got. The sun on the sand and salt
water is too strong for my skin," said Lee. "Next year,

2. "I don't think I've ever seen a building that tall," gasped Ken,
"never mind a whole street full of them!"
"I think I could spend about a week in each museum and still
not see everything," added Lena. "I hate to miss a thing. I've got
a great idea. We've got another vacation week in March. Let's

D. Expressing Yourself
Choose one of these things.

1. Rewrite one of the stories above. Your new story should make the vacation
sound very different.

2. Draw a picture for a postcard of a place you'd like to visit' Then write a
message on it to a friend. Tell about some of the things you might do on an
imaginary vacation there.

3. Describe a particular place you would like to visit without naming the
place. Ask your classmates to guess the name of the place you are
describing.

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