{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fnil\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Msftedit 5.41.15.1515;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\li-1080\cf1\b\f0\fs26 9th Grade Midterm Grammar Review Packet\b0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs36\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\li-1080\b\fs22 Multiple Choice\b0\par \i Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.\i0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs22\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\b\f1 Common and Proper Nouns\b0\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs22\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0 ____\tab 1.\tab\f1 Write the letter of the sentence in which the underlined word or group of words is a common noun.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 The \ul library\ulnone has a good selection of computer games.\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\ul\f1 Jermaine\ulnone enjoys computer games.\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 His sister \ul Janet\ulnone taught him how to play the games.\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 2.\tab\f1 Write the letter of the sentence in which the underlined word or group of words is a common noun.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 Do you know how to get to \ul Green City\ulnone ?\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 Please figure out the fastest \ul route\ulnone .\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\ul\f1 River Park\ulnone might be a good place to stop for lunch.\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 3.\tab\f1 Write the letter of the sentence in which the underlined word or group of words is a common noun.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\ul\f1 Constance\ulnone enjoys dancing.\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 She takes lessons at the \ul LaPoint Dance Studio\ulnone .\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 There are three girls and two \ul boys\ulnone in her class.\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 4.\tab\f1 Write the letter of the sentence in which the underlined word or group of words is a proper noun.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 The works of \ul Dr. Seuss\ulnone are known throughout the world.\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 Many \ul children\ulnone learn to read with his books.\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 Dr. Seuss was the pen \ul name\ulnone of Theodor Geisel.\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 5.\tab\f1 Write the letter of the sentence in which the underlined word or group of words is a proper noun.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 A good \ul dictionary\ulnone can make fascinating reading.\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 The \ul\i Oxford English Dictionary\ulnone\i0 is one of the most interesting.\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 It shows how words have been used throughout their \ul history\ulnone .\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 6.\tab\f1 Write the letter of the sentence in which the underlined word or group of words is a proper noun.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 Our football team was very good this \ul year\ulnone .\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 The only \ul team\ulnone that beat us was the Cougars.\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 The team has won the \ul Walter B. Maher\ulnone Award three years in a row.\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 7.\tab\f1 Write the letter of the sentence in which the underlined word or group of words is a common noun.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 On Sunday afternoons \ul Chandra\ulnone enjoys going to the park.\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\ul\f1 Collier Park\ulnone has woods, a small pond, and a zoo.\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 Chandra often takes a \ul book\ulnone and sits by the pond to read.\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 8.\tab\f1 Write the letter of the sentence in which the underlined word or group of words is a common noun.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\ul\i\f1 Gone with the Wind\ulnone\i0 is a famous old movie.\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 It gives a romanticized view of the \ul Civil War\ulnone .\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 Many \ul actresses\ulnone coveted the role of Scarlett O\rquote Hara.\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 9.\tab\f1 Write the letter of the sentence in which the underlined word or group of words is a common noun.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 I always go to school with \ul Shula\ulnone in the morning.\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 We usually walk past Flora\rquote s \ul house\ulnone .\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 We arrive at school in time for \ul Mr. Wilder\rquote s\ulnone class.\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 10.\tab\f1 Write the letter of the sentence in which the underlined word or group of words is a proper noun.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 This cookie recipe came from my \ul friend\ulnone .\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\ul\f1 Devon\ulnone always made up a batch for family visits.\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 What delicious smells met my \ul nose\ulnone when I arrived!\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 11.\tab\f1 Write the letter of the sentence in which the underlined word or group of words is a proper noun.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\ul\f1 Australia\ulnone is home to many unusual animals.\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 The \ul platypus\ulnone is a mammal that lays eggs.\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 An \ul emu\ulnone is a large ostrichlike bird that cannot fly.\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 12.\tab\f1 Write the letter of the sentence in which the underlined word or group of words is a proper noun.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 Darla and Becky went to \ul town\ulnone to shop.\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 They ate lunch in a new \ul restaurant\ulnone .\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 Darla finally bought a skirt at \ul Branigan\rquote s Department Store\ulnone .\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs22\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\b\f1 Forming Plural Nouns\b0\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs22\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0 ____\tab 13.\tab\f1 Please bring two colorful ____ to school.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 leaves\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 leafes\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 leafs\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 14.\tab\f1 Bernie put five ____ on the table.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 pennyes\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 pennys\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 pennies\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 15.\tab\f1 How many cups of ____ do you need for the pie?\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 blueberries\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 blueberris\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 blueberrys\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 16.\tab\f1 Few ____ put milk in bottles anymore.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 dairys\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 dairyes\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 dairies\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs22\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\b\f1 Possessive Nouns\b0\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs22\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0 ____\tab 17.\tab\f1 The ____ mainspring is broken.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 watch\rquote s\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 watch\rquote es\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 watchs\rquote\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 18.\tab\f1 The two ____ jackets are identical.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 boys\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 boy\rquote s\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 boys\rquote\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 19.\tab The ____ house is being painted this week.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 a.\cell Jacksons\rquote\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell Jacksons\rquote s\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell Jackson\rquote s\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 20.\tab\f1 The ____ names are Awk and Squawk.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 geeses\rquote\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 geese\rquote s\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 geese\rquote\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 21.\tab\f1 The ____ hat flew off as she raced down the slope.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 skiers\rquote s\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 skiers\rquote\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 skier\rquote s\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 22.\tab\f1 Are you going to ____ party on Friday?\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 Gus\rquote\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 Gus\rquote s\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 Guses\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 23.\tab\f1 Each year I celebrate my best ____ birthday a month early.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 friends\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 friend\rquote s\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 friends\rquote\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 24.\tab\f1 The ____ locker room at our school is finally being painted.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 girls\rquote\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 girl\rquote s\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 girls\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 25.\tab\f1 Our dog ____ fur was covered with snow like a fine white powder.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 Atlas\rquote\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 Atlas\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 Atlas\rquote s\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 26.\tab\f1 Juan manages the ____ shoe department at Main Street Department Store.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 mens\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 men\rquote s\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 mens\rquote\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 27.\tab\f1 The teacher read ____ report aloud.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 Noras\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 Nora\rquote s\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 Noras\rquote\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 28.\tab\f1 I baby-sat last week for the ____ grandson.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 Wilsons\rquote\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 Wilson\rquote s\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 Wilsons\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 29.\tab\f1 Will the ____ change color in the fall?\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 leaves\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 leafs\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 leafes\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 30.\tab\f1 Strange ____ rose out of the canyon.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 echos\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 echo\rquote s\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 echoes\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs22\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\b\f1 Irregular Verbs\b0\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs22\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0 ____\tab 31.\tab\f1 The late bell had not yet ____ when Tom rushed in.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 rang\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 ringed\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 rung\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 32.\tab\f1 Mom ____ Harriet some earrings for the party.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 lended\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 lent\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 lend\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 33.\tab\f1 The horse had ____ his best time ever.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 run\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 runned\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 ran\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 34.\tab\f1 The referee____ two players out of the game.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 throwed\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 thrown\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 threw\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 35.\tab\f1 I haven\rquote t ____ anything since breakfast.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 eaten\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 eated\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 ate\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 36.\tab\f1 Felipe ____ his sleeve on a nail.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 torn\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 tore\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 tored\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 37.\tab\f1 Benson ____ from the boat back to shore.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 swam\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 swimmed\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 swum\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 38.\tab\f1 Mrs. Biloskey had ____ at the school for many years.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 teach\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 teached\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 taught\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 39.\tab\f1 The three boys have ____ best friends.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 become\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 became\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 becomed\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 40.\tab\f1 I have ____ several inches in the last year.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 growed\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 grown\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 grew\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 41.\tab\f1 Somebody the car ____ into a ditch.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 driven\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 drove\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 drived\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 42.\tab\f1 The boy ____ a crimson jacket.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\f0 a.\cell\f1 worn\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 weared\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 wore\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs36\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\li-1080\b\fs22 Matching\b0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs22\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\b\f1 Singular and Plural Nouns \par \b0\i Write the letter of the term that describes the underlined word in each sentence.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx4185\cellx4545\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\i0\f0 a.\cell\f1 singular\f0\cell c.\cell\f1 collective (singular)\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx4185\cellx4545\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 plural\f0\cell d.\cell\f1 collective (plural)\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs12\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 43.\tab\f1 The \ul class\ulnone is trying to raise money for a trip to Washington.\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 44.\tab\f1 What kind of \ul cactus\ulnone is that?\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 45.\tab\f1 Are your \ul family\ulnone all coming home for the holidays?\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 46.\tab\f1 Police \ul officers\ulnone took the suspect into custody.\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 47.\tab\f1 The \ul staff\ulnone are encouraged to offer suggestions.\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs22\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\b\f1 Singular and Plural Nouns \par \b0\i Write the letter of the term that describes the underlined noun in each sentence.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx4185\cellx4545\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\i0\f0 a.\cell\f1 singular\f0\cell c.\cell\f1 collective (singular)\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx4185\cellx4545\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 plural\f0\cell d.\cell\f1 collective (plural)\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs12\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 48.\tab\f1 The \ul herd\ulnone is being sold at the next auction.\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 49.\tab\f1 The \ul bus\ulnone always comes late in the morning.\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 50.\tab\f1 The \ul couple\ulnone obviously are enjoying themselves.\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 51.\tab\f1 The \ul cabinet\ulnone do not all agree with the president.\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 52.\tab\f1 Please don\rquote t put any \ul radishes\ulnone in the salad.\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs22\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\b\f1 Types of Verbs \par \b0\i Write the letter of the term that matches each numbered phrase.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx4185\cellx4545\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\i0\f0 a.\cell\f1 intransitive verb\f0\cell c.\cell\f1 helping verb\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx4185\cellx4545\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 linking verb\f0\cell d.\cell\f1 transitive verb\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs12\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 53.\tab\f1 does not take a direct object\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 54.\tab\f1 connects the subject with a predicate adjective or predicate noun\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 55.\tab\f1 takes a direct object\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 56.\tab\f1 works with the main verb to tell about an action or make a statement\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs22\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\b\f1 Verbs, Objects, and Predicate Words \par \b0\i Write the letter of the term that describes the role of the underlined word or words in each sentence.\par \trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx4185\cellx4545\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0\i0\f0 a.\cell\f1 verb phrase\f0\cell e.\cell\f1 direct object\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx4185\cellx4545\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 b.\cell\f1 main verb\f0\cell f.\cell\f1 indirect object\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx4185\cellx4545\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 c.\cell\f1 linking verb\f0\cell g.\cell\f1 predicate noun\f0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph45\trleft-45\trpaddl45\trpaddr45\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \cellx315\cellx4185\cellx4545\cellx8415\pard\intbl\keep\hyphpar0 d.\cell\f1 helping verb\f0\cell h.\cell\f1 predicate adjective\f0\cell\row\pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs12\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 57.\tab\f1 The stores \ul were\ulnone selling winter coats in August.\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 58.\tab\f1 Please give the \ul dog\ulnone some water along with its food.\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 59.\tab\f1 The test \ul seemed\ulnone more difficult than usual.\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 60.\tab\f1 Mr. Pandiri was \ul lonely\ulnone in his new apartment.\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 61.\tab\f1 Her cousin is an \ul aide\ulnone to Senator Yamamoto.\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 62.\tab\f1 I \ul am thinking\ulnone about what you said.\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 63.\tab\f1 The town is \ul holding\ulnone the annual picnic on July 18.\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\par \pard\keep\hyphpar0\fi-1080\tx0\fs22 ____\tab 64.\tab\f1 On Grandpa\rquote s birthday Toni cooked him his favorite \ul dinner\ulnone .\f0\fs2\par \pard\nowidctlpar\hyphpar0\sa1\fs22\par \b\f1\par }