Writing Dialogue
P.33 Q.1
Change the Linking Verbs into Action Verbs and add an adjective to each of the nouns in the sentences.
1. The horse was huge.
ex. The huge horse pranced around the area.
P.34 Q.1
Improve the sentences by adding Sensory Words.
1. The beach was fun.
ex. I felt the sand on my feet and saw the beautiful sunset at the beach.
P.35 Q.1
Find the Subject-Verb Pairs in these tricky sentences. Label the Subjects.
1. Are you going to sleep in that house?
Subject: ______
Verb: ______
Label: _______
Subject: you
verb: are going
label: 2nd S/P
P.37 Q.1
Choose the answer that best completes each analogy.
1. lake : ocean is
a. less than : more than
P.37 Q.6
Choose the answer that best completes each analogy.
6. gallop : trot
a. shout : talk
P.33 Q.2
Change the Linking Verbs into Action Verbs and add an adjective to each of the nouns in the sentences.
2. The soup tastes spicy.
ex. The spicy soup burned my tongue.
P.34 Q.2
Improve the sentences by adding Sensory Words.
2. That stuff was really good.
ex. The cake tasted like sugar and chocolate and smelt like heaven.
P.35 Q.2
Find the Subject-Verb Pairs in these tricky sentences. Label the Subjects.
2. There was a look of concern on his face.
Subject: ______
Verb: ______
Label: _______
Subject: his face
Verb: was
Label: 3rd S
P.37 Q.2
Choose the answer that best completes each analogy.
2. ocean: lake is
b. more than : less than
P.37 Q.7
Choose the answer that best completes each analogy.
7. big : gigantic
c. cool : freezing
P.33 Q.3
Change the Linking Verbs into Action Verbs and add an adjective to each of the nouns in the sentences.
3. The tigers were tired.
ex. The tired tigers napped in the corner of their cage.
P.34 Q.3
Improve the sentences by adding Sensory Words.
3. I hate that thing.
ex. The cactus felt prickly, so I didn't like to have them as plants.
P.35 Q.3
Find the Subject-Verb Pairs in these tricky sentences. Label the Subjects.
3. What do they listen to on the radio?
Subject: ______
Verb: ______
Label: _______
Verb: listen
Label: 3rd P
P.37 Q.3
Choose the answer that best completes each analogy.
3. walk : run
b. sob : cry
P.37 Q.8
Choose the answer that best completes each analogy.
8. race : stroll
d. school : book
P.33 Q.4
Change the Linking Verbs into Action Verbs and add an adjective to each of the nouns in the sentences.
4. A redwood is tall.
ex. the tall redwood towered over our heads.
P.34 Q.4
Improve the sentences by adding Sensory Words.
4. The dogs are bad.
ex. The dogs bark really loud and look scary.
P.35 Q.4
Find the Subject-Verb Pairs in these tricky sentences. Label the Subjects.
4. Here is the cowering kitten from the abandoned lot.
Subject: ______
Verb: ______
Label: _______
subject: kitten
verb: cowering
label: 3rd S
P.37 Q.4
Choose the answer that best completes each analogy.
4. tired : exhausted
c. hungry : starved
P.37 Q.9
Choose the answer that best completes each analogy.
9. old : ancient
d. wet : soaked
*Not in your packets*
Change the Linking Verbs into Action Verbs and add an adjective to each of the nouns in the sentences.
Ms. Morgan has blonde hair.
ex. Ms. Morgan's blonde hair is medium length.
*Not in your packet*
Improve the sentences by adding Sensory Words.
The pen is broken.
The red pen looked like it was empty.
*Not in your packet*
Find the Subject-Verb Pairs in these tricky sentences. Label the Subjects.
What is she doing today?
Subject: ______
Verb: ______
Label: _______
Subject: she
Verb: doing
Label: 3rd S
P.37 Q.5
Choose the answer that best completes each analogy.
5. drip : pour
d. scratch : cut
P.37 Q.10 & 11
Choose the answer that best completes each analogy.
10. drizzle : downpour
11. look : stare
10. d. ditch : canyon
11. c. sip : gulp