Language handbook additional practice in grammar, usage, and mechanics grade 6

TX_L06LH_01 1/4/70 10:26 AM Page 1 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 1 The Parts of Speech WORKSHEET 1 Identifying Nouns Exercise A Underline each noun in the following sentences. A sentence may have more than one noun. EXAMPLE 1. The apples in the basket are for Aunt Meg. 1. The samurai of Japan were powerful warriors. 2. Robin received e-mail from a friend. 3. Are Mom and Dad at the game? 4. Trout and perch swam in the lake. 5. Turn off the lights. 6. Francisco has an idea for the play. 7. Rows of wheat waved in the breeze. 8. Marissa carefully cut and sanded the boards. 9. Mr. Kwan showed the class a film about Egypt. 10. The high peaks of the Rocky Mountains stopped some pioneers. Exercise B For each of the following sentences, identify the underlined nouns. On the line provided, write common if the underlined noun is a common noun. Write proper if the noun is a proper noun. EXAMPLE proper 1. The cabin sat on the shores of the Hudson River. © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company _________ 1. Emily Rosa published an article in a medical journal when she was only nine. _________ 2. Marie Curie and her husband, Pierre, won a Nobel Prize in physics in 1903. _________ 3. The iron bridge rusted after years of neglect. _________ 4. Every soldier saluted the general. _________ 5. The first person over the finish line was Yolanda. _________ 6. Freighters carry goods through the Panama Canal. _________ 7. A series of canals connected the fields to the river. _________ 8. English scientist Jane Goodall studied chimpanzees in Tanzania, Africa. _________ 9. Beyond the desert lay green valleys and silver lakes. _________ 10. We recited the first words of the Declaration of Independence. The Parts of Speech 1 TX_L06LH_01 6/2/09 9:27 AM Page 2 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 1 The Parts of Speech Identifying Pronouns WORKSHEET 2 Exercise Underline the pronouns in the following sentences. A sentence may have more than one pronoun. EXAMPLE 1. They promised us a ride on their pony. 1. Do your homework before dinner. 2. Abe and she mopped the floor and waxed it. 3. The grateful king granted me a place at his feast. 4. The treehouse belongs to her, but he and I play in it. 5. We told our story, but they did not believe us. 6. The ancient Greeks often decorated their pottery with scenes from daily life. 7. The entire village greeted them after their journey. 8. The book The Dark Child is mine, but I lent it to her. 9. Chad took the turtle back to its pond. 10. Soon the golden trophy will be ours. 11. She looked at herself in the mirror. 12. Both of my sisters take singing lessons. 13. Bridget and I enjoyed the African dance performance. 14. These are the photos from our trip to Mexico City. 15. The coach congratulated everybody on the team. 16. You are being too hard on yourself. 18. Is this an Italian restaurant? 19. They think their dog eats its food too fast. 20. Did Mr. Moore give them a map of New Orleans? 21. Some of the boys amused themselves by reading their new magazines. 22. Please let me know when either of our cousins arrives. 23. Those have grown the tallest of any of the flowers in my garden. 24. Because she had many peaches, Mrs. Farley shared some with us. 25. He would not play his guitar until he had replaced all of its broken strings. 2 Language Handbook © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 17. Has somebody eaten all of the peaches? TX_L06LH_01 1/4/70 10:26 AM Page 3 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 1 The Parts of Speech WORKSHEET 3 Identifying Adjectives Exercise A Underline the adjectives in the following sentences. Do not include the articles a, an, and the. On the line provided, write the word that each adjective modifies. EXAMPLE rocks 1. Colorful rocks lined the bottom of the aquarium. _____________ 1. A fish swam through a small castle. _____________ 2. Five catfish patrolled the bottom of the tank. _____________ 3. A toy diver bobbed up and down. _____________ 4. Anna gave the glass a light tap, and the fish swam toward her. _____________ 5. The aquarium belonged to the science class. _____________ 6. A tiny snake swam at the bottom. _____________ 7. Naguib fed the fish a special food. _____________ 8. Air bubbles gave the fish oxygen. _____________ 9. The fish seemed happy in the tank. _____________ 10. We were proud of the aquarium. Each of the following sentences contains at least one adjective. Underline each adjective, and draw an arrow to the word it modifies. Do not include the articles a, an, and the. Exercise B EXAMPLE 1. Those kittens seem healthy and active. 1. In many Japanese homes, people sleep on futons. © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 2. Maya picked the perfect spot for the vegetable garden. 3. The food at that Indian restaurant tasted delicious. 4. In late spring, the flowers are beautiful. 5. That story is funny and has a positive message. 6. The city of Madrid has a dry climate. 7. Please set these bowls on the round table. 8. The explorers set out into the frigid Alaskan wilderness. 9. Some peoples in the Caribbean area weave beautiful cloth. 10. Bring me the blue shirt, please. The Parts of Speech 3 TX_L06LH_01 6/2/09 9:27 AM Page 4 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 1 The Parts of Speech Using Pronouns and Adjectives WORKSHEET 4 Exercise A Rewrite the following sentences on the lines provided. Replace the repeated nouns with pronouns. EXAMPLE 1. Mrs. Robertson works in Mrs. Robertson’s office during the week. Mrs. Robertson works in her office during the week. 1. Mr. Lee picked up Mr. Lee’s Scout troop for the field trip. __________________________ 2. The best part of the movie is the movie’s special effects. __________________________ 3. James Joyce wrote about James Joyce’s native city of Dublin, Ireland. ______________ 4. Cathy likes science, but Cathy prefers math. ____________________________________ 5. Juan’s teachers recommended Juan for a scholarship. ______________________________ Exercise B For each of the following sentences, write an appropriate adjective in the blank. EXAMPLE 1. The puppy slept on a fluffy pillow. 1. Mrs. Calvino offered us a bowl of _______________ grapes. 3. The _______________ farmers planted corn and potatoes in Peru. 4. _______________ rings and golden coins filled the treasure chest. 5. Rich carpets and _______________ curtains decorated the German castle. 6. A _______________ gentleman guided us through the museum. 7. On the bedside table sat a _______________ clock. 8. Only _______________ minutes were left in the game. 9. A _______________ smell drifted from the kitchen where Mama was cooking lentil soup. 10. We found a _______________ bird’s nest behind the garage. 4 Language Handbook © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 2. The _______________ team played until after dark. TX_L06LH_01 1/4/70 10:26 AM Page 5 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 1 The Parts of Speech WORKSHEET 5 Identifying and Using Action Verbs Exercise A Underline the verbs in the following sentences. Some sentences have more than one verb. EXAMPLE 1. Our new kitten sleeps under the couch and plays in the laundry basket. 1. Sea gulls soared on the wind and dived toward the sea. 2. The equator divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. 3. I remember the cluttered, dusty attic at Grandpa’s house. 4. The Maya of Central America and southern Mexico developed a form of hieroglyphics. 5. Call the doctor and make an appointment. 6. Good campers prepare for emergencies. 7. Dark gray clouds covered the horizon and hid the sun. 8. Antelope grazed along the grassy riverside. 9. The environmental club organized a small party in Cesar Chavez Park. 10. Joy and George Adamson worked with lions in Kenya, Africa. Exercise B On the line provided, write an action verb for each of the following sentences. EXAMPLE 1. Scientist Rosalind Franklin research. used X-rays in her 1. I _______________ the money in my bank account. © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 2. Sunlight _______________ in through the window. 3. Mom _______________ my sister and me to hockey practice. 4. Our flag _______________ in front of the courthouse. 5. Miss Chan and Mr. Draper _______________ our float for the parade. 6. Toni Cade Bambara _______________ many stories. 7. Juanita _______________ the ducks some stale bread. 8. The mountain climbers stopped and _______________ for the night. 9. My friend Ravi easily _______________ his wheelchair around the school. 10. _______________ your name at the top of the page. The Parts of Speech 5 TX_L06LH_01 6/2/09 9:27 AM Page 6 NAME Language Handbook CLASS DATE 1 The Parts of Speech Identifying Action and Linking Verbs WORKSHEET 6 Exercise A Underline the linking verbs in the following sentences. Some sentences have more than one linking verb. EXAMPLE 1. The large box appeared heavy but was light. 1. The colt grew fat in the lush pasture. 2. Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. 3. I am very interested in the art of Pablo Picasso. 4. Those oranges tasted sour to me. 5. The sword remained sharp for many years. 6. Are Tamika and Tyrone twins or just brother and sister? 7. Learning fractions seems hard but is sometimes easy. 8. His tough words sounded brave but were foolish. 9. Be careful with my Patsy Cline CD. 10. The hamster appeared sad without its companion. Exercise B Underline each verb in the following sentences. If the verb is a linking verb, write LV in the blank at the left. If it is an action verb, write AV. EXAMPLES LV 1. Larry looked sad to Jenna and me. AV 2. We looked for Larry’s library book. _________ 1. I smelled the last roses of the summer. _________ 3. Dad tasted my brother’s homemade tortillas. _________ 4. The tortillas tasted dry to my father and me. _________ 5. Bharati Mukherjee is an interesting writer. _________ 6. She published her first book, The Tiger’s Daughter, in 1972. _________ 7. Alaskan farmers grow many kinds of vegetables. _________ 8. Fish grow large in the cold Alaskan waters. _________ 9. Each student felt the surfaces of the crystals. _________ 10. The crystals felt hard and bumpy. 6 Language Handbook © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company _________ 2. The roses smelled fresh and sweet.