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The Grammar & Writing Book Answer Key

Lesson 1: pp. 50-53

Four Kinds of Sentences

A. 1. IN 2. D 3. IM 4. D 5. E

B. bold = capitalize 1. how / ?/ IN 2. look /. / IM 3. a / . / D 4. wow / !/ E 5. how/ ? / IN 6. i/ . / D 7. please / . / IM 8. what / ? / IN 9. synonyms / . / D 10. think/ . / IM

C. 11. The dictionary is a useful tool. 12. What information does it contain? 13. How many meanings are listed for the word set? 14. Wow, that's a lot of definitions! 15. Don't forget to look at the examples. 16. What a heavy book this dictionary is!

Test Preparation

1. A 2. C

3. B

4. D 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. A

Review

1. D 2. D 3. IN 4. IM 5. IM 6. IN 7. D 8. E 9. D 10. D

bold = capitalize 11. in / . 12. who / ? 13. what / ? 14. language / . 15. please / . 16. wow / ! 17. did / ? 18. write / . 19. do / ? 20. .

Voice

1. informal 2. serious 3. sarcastic

Possible Answer: Once I was determined to blow a bubble as big

as my head. With ten pieces of bubble gum in my mouth, I looked like a chipmunk. The bubble was magnificent-until it burst on my face and hair!

Character Sketch

First two sentences summarize important traits of the character: There is more to Mrs. Granger than meets the eye. She seems oldfashioned and strict but is really smart and funny.

Detail sentences describe the character, creating a picture. Everything about her is tidy and no-nonsense. She always wears a formal skirt, jacket, and blouse. She is so serious about teaching, she hasn't missed a day in years.

Last sentences of paragraphs 1 and 3 show writer's feelings and establish voice. At first I thought she was just stern and unfriendly, but I got a pleasant surprise! I think Mrs. Granger's fifth-grade students will have a year to remember!

Topic sentences of paragraphs 2 and 3 indicate the focus of these paragraphs. Although she is tiny, Mrs. Granger seems giant to students. At the same time, Mrs. Granger gives us glimpses of fun and humor.

Lesson 2: pp. 56-61

Subjects and Predicates

A. 1. simple subject: babies simple predicate: respond 2. simple subject: babies simple predicate: can learn 3. simple subject: I simple predicate: practice 4. simple subject: people simple predicate: can enjoy

B. 1. CS 2. SS 3. CP 4. SP 5. SS 6. CP 7. CS 8. SP

9. CS 10. CS

C. 11. RO; Children are part of the family. They should help their parents. 12. F; Possible answer: Even young children can clean their rooms. 13. F; Possible answer: Many children also will pick up their toys. 14. RO; kitchen duty can be fun. Many children are good cooks. 15. F; Possible answer: Families should eat and play together too.

Test Preparation

1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. C

Review

1. simple subject: brother simple predicate: builds 2. simple subject: he simple predicate: made 3. simple subject: It simple predicate: looks 4. simple subject: Birds

simple predicate: are visiting 5. simple subject: projects simple predicate: fail 6. simple subject: N/A simple predicate: hammer/ is 7. simple subject: I simple predicate: hit 8. simple subject: birdhouse simple predicate: is 9. simple subject: bird simple predicate: would build 10. simple subject: creations simple predicate: are 11. simple subject: clock simple predicate: is hanging 12. simple subject: creator simple predicate: admires 13. F 14. S 15. RO 16. RO 17. F 18. S 19. F 20. F

Creating Mood

1. B 2. C 3. A

playful; PC yawned broadly and then casually placed his fingers on the keyboard. After a few lightningspeed strokes, he turned and said cheerfully, "That should do it. I've stopped the robbers, alerted the FBI and CIA, and restored the stolen money to the world's banks."

Tall Tale

Exaggeration sets a humorous tone. Though he was just a pup, he was six feet tall and weighed 300 pounds. When he wagged his adorable tail, he cleared the furniture out of the living room. With one swipe of his tongue, he gave you a bath from head to toe.

Details create a vivid picture. When Mortimer outgrew the garage, we made him a bed in the barn, using 100 bales of soft, fluffy straw. Feeding him was a problem, since he ate a 50-pound bag of chow for breakfast. When he got thirsty, he lapped up the whole fish pond.

Comparison helps create mood.

He was sweet and gentle as a baby bunny.

Lesson 3 pp. 62-67

Independent and Dependent Clauses

A. 1. I 2. D 3. D 4. I 5. D 6. I

B. 1. D 2. D 3. I 4. I 5. D 6. I 7. D 8. I

C. 9. When my family visited a tropical island, we all had a great time. 10. Since Mom loves the water and underwater exploring, she went snorkeling every day. 11. Because he is interested in surfing, my brother Dan took some surfing lessons. 12. I went swimming or looked for seashells every day after I had lunch.

13. I stayed on the beach until the sun set. 14. Before we left the island, I finally went on a sailboat. 15. I was scared when the sailboat tipped over. Test Preparation

1. B 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. C

Review

1. I 2. D 3. I 4. D 5. I 6. D 7. I 8. D 9. I 10. D

11. as they moved west. 12. After they crossed the Mississippi, 13. Because there would be no towns, 14. When they saw game, 15. until they could buy more. 16. Since they were on their own, 17. After they settled on their land, 18. because they had no other choice.

Transitions

1. B 2. A

Both swimming and hiking give your heart a good workout and tone your muscles. Like swimming, hiking up a steep hill makes your body work hard. Unlike hiking, swimming leaves you feeling squeaky clean.

Friendly or Thank-you Letter

Descriptive details create a picture of the scene. Our hotel is right on the beach, which has the whitest sand I have ever seen. The ocean has many shades of blue, and all of them are bright.

Transition makes clear when the event took place. Sentence sets the scene. As soon as we arrived, we took a stroll along the beach.

Writer's excitement comes through. He describes the activity clearly. I can't wait for tomorrow morning. I'm going to go snorkeling! I'll wear goggles and a breathing tube so I can keep my face under

water. Then I will get a good look at the bright blue and yellow fish that dart in and out of the rocks on the reef.

Lesson 4: pp. 68-73

Compound and Complex Sentences

A. 1. S 2. CX 3. S 4. CD 5. CD 6. CX 7. CX 8. S

B. 1. but; CD 2. because; CX 3. and; CD 4. or; CD 5. If; CX

C. 6. Sports heroes are larger than life, but fans feel close to them. 7. Fans read stories and articles about their favorite, and they wear clothing with that star's name and number. 8. When a sports hero is playing, fans always watch the game. 9. Before Satchel Paige was a player in the major leagues, he was a star in the Negro Leagues.

10. Paige pitched superbly, and he brought out huge crowds. 11. When Paige turned 59 in 1965, he became the oldest pitcher in the major leagues. 12. Satchel Paige died in 1982, but his legend will live forever.

Test Preparation

1. A 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B

Review

1. My family enjoys all kinds of sports, and we play together every weekend. 2. In summer, we play baseball in the park, or we set up the volleyball net in the yard. 3. My favorite sport is basketball, but ice hockey is a close second. 4. My older brother runs on a track team, and he has become much faster this year. 5. I will join the team, but I will have to wait a few years.

6. because, CX 7. and, CD 8. When, CX

9. before, CX 10. and, CD

Tone

1. admiring 2. disapproving 3. humorous

I love it when Tia Maria baby-sits my brother and me. We wait by the door for her because she always brings her "bag of tricks." She knows a thousand neat things to do, such as making string puzzles, having joke-telling contests, and building sculptures you can eat. While we wait, we wonder. What new thing will she have in her bag this time?

Feature Article

Details paint a vivid picture and make an attention-grabbing opener. Jane Goodall's favorite kind of day begins very early in the African forest. She follows a chimpanzee mother and her family. This means climbing high, far, and fast. It also means hours of crawling on her belly with vines catching her hair. At dusk, she will be exhausted, bruised, and very happy.

Facts answer who, what, when, where, and why. Jane Goodall began her amazing study of African chimpanzees in 1960 when she was 26.

Word choices add to pictures of Goodall's personality. Patient and determined; heroic work; labored tirelessly

Lesson 5: pp. 74-79

Common and Proper Nouns

A. 1. 1234 North First Ave., Oshkosh, WI 2. my aunt Col. T Zena Smith 3. a meeting on Tues., Jan 18 4. his new book My Journey to Africa 5. our neighbor Ms. Carmen W. Ruiz

B. 1. C; possible answer: soccer 2. P; possible answer: Seattle 3. P; possible answer: December 4. C; possible answer: adults 5. P; possible answer: Willow Dr. 6. C; possible answer: uncles 7. P; possible answer: Thursday

8. P; possible answer: Mrs.

C. 9. ...Los Angeles or Detroit... 10. ...in the South. 11. ...Chicago's Art Institute or New York's Museum of Modern Art. 12. ...Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone National Park. 13. ...Monday, October 17, with Dr. Umesh R. Goswami. 14. ...North Jefferson Ave., Suite 101. 15. ...President Abraham Lincoln..."America The Beautiful"

Test Preparation

1. C 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. C

Review

1. Tokyo, Japan 2. C 3. Mario and his friends 4. on Thursday, January 20 5. skyscrapers in Dallas, Texas 6. Gold Beach, OR 97444 7. a street near our street

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