Grammer & Convention Pt.1
What is the correct PLURAL form of "beach' ?
hint: -ies, -es or -s
beaches
Both (policeman/policemen) uniforms were the same color.
fill in the blank with the correct possessive noun.
policemen's
Which of the following sentences is correct?
A. Chased the mouse.
B. Went shopping all day.
C. Hector cleaned his boots.
D. My brother to the playground.
C. Hector cleaned his boots.
1 Frederick Law Olmsted was one of the first American outdoor park designers. He designed some of the most beautiful parks in the United States. Before this accomplishment, however, he did many other things.
2 First, Olmsted studied farming and engineering, or how to build things, in college. Then, after spending a year sailing to China, he ran a farm. He was also a writer and helped start a magazine.
3 In 1852, Olmsted and a partner entered a contest. It was for the design of a new park to be built in New York City. Olmsted won the contest, and work began on the new park.
4 Olmsted had different ideas about parks. Although cities had parks, they were often only for rich people and their families. Olmsted felt that there should be a park that was open to everyone. His park was to be placed in the middle of New York City. People from everywhere could go there to walk, relax, and enjoy the outdoors.
5 When the Central Park was finished in 1857, anyone and everyone could visit. At almost 800 acres, the park was huge! It had lakes, meadows, and rolling hills. It had fountains and paths for horse-drawn carriages.
6 After Central Park was completed, Olmsted created other beautiful city parks around the country. He even designed the grounds for the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago.
7 His friend Daniel Burnham said this about Olmsted: “An artist, he paints with lakes and wooded slopes; with lawns and banks and forest covered hills; with mountain sides and ocean views.”
What words does the author use in paragraph 2 to help the reader recognize that this biography has a time-order text structure? (3.T.SS.1.a)
A. First, Olmsted/Then, after
B. Ran a farm/He also was a writer
C. Studied farming/Start a magazine
D. Sailing to China/Also a write
A. First, Olmsted/Then, after
1 I was reading when my mother entered my room. She told me to close all my windows and pull the curtains. Thinking that a bad storm was coming, I looked outside, but the sky was blue. I knew that nature sometimes surprised our beautiful paradise with bad weather. My mother then told me that the volcano Mauna Kea might be erupting again.
2 I could see Mauna Kea from my window. Thin streams of smoke were rising up from it. I got up and shut my windows. Then my sister, Alani, and my mother started covering all the furniture with sheets.
3 When the same volcano blew last year, in 1935, our house was covered in dust and ashes. We had to put scarves over our faces any time we went outside. In some areas, there was so much ash that it looked like it had snowed! Some people in my town of Hilo, Hawaii, said that Pele, the goddess of fire, caused the volcano to erupt. They believe that when she becomes angry, her bad temper makes the volcano explode!
4 Whether Pele was angry or not, I knew we had to be prepared in case the volcano blew again. Volcanic eruptions are unpredictable. I helped my mother and sister get the house ready. We had scarves to breathe through, a first aid kit, and enough food and water for several days. We
were ready. Being prepared made us feel safe.
5 Even though the lava flowing down the mountain looked as though it was headed straight for the center of town, that did not happen. We were very lucky.
From what point of view is the selection told?
a. First-person
b. Third-person
c. Second-person
d. Both first- and third-person
a. First-person
Which of the following words is an example of the VC/CV pattern?
a. freedom
b. never
c. nature
d. pencil
d. pencil
All seven of the (child) party hats were different shapes and sizes.
fill in the blank with the correct posssive noun.
children’s
Corey told me that he would call me later.
What does the adverb in the sentence describe?
A. how Corey will call
B. when Corey will call
C. why Corey will call
D. how often Corey will call
B. when Corey will call
1 Frederick Law Olmsted was one of the first American outdoor park designers. He designed some of the most beautiful parks in the United States. Before this accomplishment, however, he did many other things.
2 First, Olmsted studied farming and engineering, or how to build things, in college. Then, after spending a year sailing to China, he ran a farm. He was also a writer and helped start a magazine.
3 In 1852, Olmsted and a partner entered a contest. It was for the design of a new park to be built in New York City. Olmsted won the contest, and work began on the new park.
4 Olmsted had different ideas about parks. Although cities had parks, they were often only for rich people and their families. Olmsted felt that there should be a park that was open to everyone. His park was to be placed in the middle of New York City. People from everywhere could go there to walk, relax, and enjoy the outdoors.
5 When the Central Park was finished in 1857, anyone and everyone could visit. At almost 800 acres, the park was huge! It had lakes, meadows, and rolling hills. It had fountains and paths for horse-drawn carriages.
6 After Central Park was completed, Olmsted created other beautiful city parks around the country. He even designed the grounds for the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago.
7 His friend Daniel Burnham said this about Olmsted: “An artist, he paints with lakes and wooded slopes; with lawns and banks and forest covered hills; with mountain sides and ocean views.”
In what way was Olmsted’s park in New York City different from other city parks?
a. His park was similar to beautiful parks in China.
b. His park allowed rich families to enjoy the outdoors.
c. His park was located in a large city in the United States.
d. His park would be open to anyone who wanted to visit.
d. His park would be open to anyone who wanted to visit.
1 I was reading when my mother entered my room. She told me to close all my windows and pull the curtains. Thinking that a bad storm was coming, I looked outside, but the sky was blue. I knew that nature sometimes surprised our beautiful paradise with bad weather. My mother then told me that the volcano Mauna Kea might be erupting again.
2 I could see Mauna Kea from my window. Thin streams of smoke were rising up from it. I got up and shut my windows. Then my sister, Alani, and my mother started covering all the furniture with sheets.
3 When the same volcano blew last year, in 1935, our house was covered in dust and ashes. We had to put scarves over our faces any time we went outside. In some areas, there was so much ash that it looked like it had snowed! Some people in my town of Hilo, Hawaii, said that Pele, the goddess of fire, caused the volcano to erupt. They believe that when she becomes angry, her bad temper makes the volcano explode!
4 Whether Pele was angry or not, I knew we had to be prepared in case the volcano blew again. Volcanic eruptions are unpredictable. I helped my mother and sister get the house ready. We had scarves to breathe through, a first aid kit, and enough food and water for several days. We
were ready. Being prepared made us feel safe.
5 Even though the lava flowing down the mountain looked as though it was headed straight for the center of town, that did not happen. We were very lucky.
Which pronoun in the selection best helps the reader identify the point of view from which the story is told?
a. I
b. It
c. She
d. They
a. I
Which word has the same /ou/ sound as house?
a. touch
b. could
c. though
d. fountain
d. fountain
What does the suffix “-ly” in the word “happily” tell you?
full of happiness
My best friend read ten books last summer.
Which correctly replaces the underlined words with a proper noun?
a. They
b. Tina
c. My Sister
d. She
d. She
1 Frederick Law Olmsted was one of the first American outdoor park designers. He designed some of the most beautiful parks in the United States. Before this accomplishment, however, he did many other things.
2 First, Olmsted studied farming and engineering, or how to build things, in college. Then, after spending a year sailing to China, he ran a farm. He was also a writer and helped start a magazine.
3 In 1852, Olmsted and a partner entered a contest. It was for the design of a new park to be built in New York City. Olmsted won the contest, and work began on the new park.
4 Olmsted had different ideas about parks. Although cities had parks, they were often only for rich people and their families. Olmsted felt that there should be a park that was open to everyone. His park was to be placed in the middle of New York City. People from everywhere could go there to walk, relax, and enjoy the outdoors.
5 When the Central Park was finished in 1857, anyone and everyone could visit. At almost 800 acres, the park was huge! It had lakes, meadows, and rolling hills. It had fountains and paths for horse-drawn carriages.
6 After Central Park was completed, Olmsted created other beautiful city parks around the country. He even designed the grounds for the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago.
7 His friend Daniel Burnham said this about Olmsted: “An artist, he paints with lakes and wooded slopes; with lawns and banks and forest covered hills; with mountain sides and ocean views.
Choose the detail that supports the main idea that Olmsted was a successful park designer.
A. He started out as a farmer.
B. He had different ideas about parks.
C. He entered a contest with his partner in 1852.
D. He designed many parks, including the grounds of the World’s Fair.
D. He designed many parks, including the grounds of the World’s Fair.
1 I was reading when my mother entered my room. She told me to close all my windows and pull the curtains. Thinking that a bad storm was coming, I looked outside, but the sky was blue. I knew that nature sometimes surprised our beautiful paradise with bad weather. My mother then told me that the volcano Mauna Kea might be erupting again.
2 I could see Mauna Kea from my window. Thin streams of smoke were rising up from it. I got up and shut my windows. Then my sister, Alani, and my mother started covering all the furniture with sheets.
3 When the same volcano blew last year, in 1935, our house was covered in dust and ashes. We had to put scarves over our faces any time we went outside. In some areas, there was so much ash that it looked like it had snowed! Some people in my town of Hilo, Hawaii, said that Pele, the goddess of fire, caused the volcano to erupt. They believe that when she becomes angry, her bad temper makes the volcano explode!
4 Whether Pele was angry or not, I knew we had to be prepared in case the volcano blew again. Volcanic eruptions are unpredictable. I helped my mother and sister get the house ready. We had scarves to breathe through, a first aid kit, and enough food and water for several days. We
were ready. Being prepared made us feel safe.
5 Even though the lava flowing down the mountain looked as though it was headed straight for the center of town, that did not happen. We were very lucky.
What does the word unpredictable in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Easy to guess
B. Not able to be guessed
C. Happened before
D. Always safe
B. Not able to be guessed
Which of the following words must have -es added to the end to make the plural form?
lady
man
room
switch
d. switch to switches
Yesterday I _____ the sheet of paper on the desk.
a. lay
b. laid
c. lie
d. lain
None of our players are taller than James. He's our _______ player.
The superlative adjective that correctly completes the sentence is —
a. most tall
b. most tallest
c. talls
d. tallest
d. tallest
1 Frederick Law Olmsted was one of the first American outdoor park designers. He designed some of the most beautiful parks in the United States. Before this accomplishment, however, he did many other things.
2 First, Olmsted studied farming and engineering, or how to build things, in college. Then, after spending a year sailing to China, he ran a farm. He was also a writer and helped start a magazine.
3 In 1852, Olmsted and a partner entered a contest. It was for the design of a new park to be built in New York City. Olmsted won the contest, and work began on the new park.
4 Olmsted had different ideas about parks. Although cities had parks, they were often only for rich people and their families. Olmsted felt that there should be a park that was open to everyone. His park was to be placed in the middle of New York City. People from everywhere could go there to walk, relax, and enjoy the outdoors.
5 When the Central Park was finished in 1857, anyone and everyone could visit. At almost 800 acres, the park was huge! It had lakes, meadows, and rolling hills. It had fountains and paths for horse-drawn carriages.
6 After Central Park was completed, Olmsted created other beautiful city parks around the country. He even designed the grounds for the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago.
7 His friend Daniel Burnham said this about Olmsted: “An artist, he paints with lakes and wooded slopes; with lawns and banks and forest covered hills; with mountain sides and ocean views.”
Which detail does NOT support the idea that Olmsted did many things before becoming a park designer?
A. He sailed to China
B. He designed fairgrounds
C. He ran a farm
D. He helped start a magazine
B. He designed fairgrounds
1 I was reading when my mother entered my room. She told me to close all my windows and pull the curtains. Thinking that a bad storm was coming, I looked outside, but the sky was blue. I knew that nature sometimes surprised our beautiful paradise with bad weather. My mother then told me that the volcano Mauna Kea might be erupting again.
2. I could see Mauna Kea from my window. Thin streams of smoke were rising up from it. I got up and shut my windows. Then my sister, Alani, and my mother started covering all the furniture with sheets.
3 When the same volcano blew last year, in 1935, our house was covered in dust and ashes. We had to put scarves over our faces any time we went outside. In some areas, there was so much ash that it looked like it had snowed! Some people in my town of Hilo, Hawaii, said that Pele, the goddess of fire, caused the volcano to erupt. They believe that when she becomes angry, her bad temper makes the volcano explode!
4 Whether Pele was angry or not, I knew we had to be prepared in case the volcano blew again. Volcanic eruptions are unpredictable. I helped my mother and sister get the house ready. We had scarves to breathe through, a first aid kit, and enough food and water for several days. We
were ready. Being prepared made us feel safe.
5 Even though the lava flowing down the mountain looked as though it was headed straight for the center of town, that did not happen. We were very lucky.
What does the word prepared in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Not sure what to do
B. Ready for something to happen
C. Running away from danger
D. Watching something closely
B. Ready for something to happen
Which of the following words must change its spelling to become plural?
a. deer
b. moose
c. mouse
d. sheep
c. mouse
The man’s coat buttons got caught in Freds bicycle wheel’s.
Which word correctly shows possession?
a. man’s
b. buttons
c. Freds
d. wheel’s
a. man's
The word complete can be divided into syllables using the VCCCV pattern of
A. co/mplete
B. com/plete
C. comp/lete
D. compl/et/e
B. com/plete
1 Frederick Law Olmsted was one of the first American outdoor park designers. He designed some of the most beautiful parks in the United States. Before this accomplishment, however, he did many other things.
2 First, Olmsted studied farming and engineering, or how to build things, in college. Then, after spending a year sailing to China, he ran a farm. He was also a writer and helped start a magazine.
3 In 1852, Olmsted and a partner entered a contest. It was for the design of a new park to be built in New York City. Olmsted won the contest, and work began on the new park.
4 Olmsted had different ideas about parks. Although cities had parks, they were often only for rich people and their families. Olmsted felt that there should be a park that was open to everyone. His park was to be placed in the middle of New York City. People from everywhere could go there to walk, relax, and enjoy the outdoors.
5 When the Central Park was finished in 1857, anyone and everyone could visit. At almost 800 acres, the park was huge! It had lakes, meadows, and rolling hills. It had fountains and paths for horse-drawn carriages.
6 After Central Park was completed, Olmsted created other beautiful city parks around the country. He even designed the grounds for the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago.
7 His friend Daniel Burnham said this about Olmsted: “An artist, he paints with lakes and wooded slopes; with lawns and banks and forest covered hills; with mountain sides and ocean views.”
The author most likely wrote this selection to —
a. explain to the reader how a city plans and builds a park
b. teach the reader how to find the best parks in the countryy
c. inform the reader about Olmsted’s life and the parks he built
d. convince the reader that Olmsted was the best park design
c. inform the reader about Olmsted’s life and the parks he built
Which sentence supports the theme that although Earth can be very powerful, planning can help people be less afraid of sudden events?
(Based on the passage)
Lava can be dangerous, but it doesn’t always cause damage.
Volcanoes have bad tempers and explode more often than people think.
Being prepared before a natural disaster makes a person feel safer.
I was ready when my mother entered my room.
c. Being prepared before a natural disaster makes a person feel safer.