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Contents

Part 2: TEKS Practice Answers ........................................................................................TX 1

Part 3: Practice Test Answers ...........................................................................................TX 7

Part 4: Grammar Practice Answers....................................................................................... 1

Part 5: Vocabulary and Spelling Practice Answers ........................................................... 56

Part 6: Academic and Workplace Skills Activities Answers ........................................... 73

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Writing Coach All-in-One Workbook AnswersPart 2: TEKS Practice AnswersTX 3

TEKS 1

1. C2. G3. D4. H5. A

TX 5

TEKS 2

1. C2. F3. D4. G

TX 7

TEKS 3

1. B2. G3. D4. G5. A6. H

TX 9

TEKS 4

1. Answerswillvary.Possibleanswer:Julietthinkssheisalone,soshetalksopenlyaboutherfeelingsforRomeo.However,theaudienceknowsheistherelistening,sothispartofthesceneisanexampleofdramaticirony.RomeoandtheaudiencelearnthatshecaresforRomeo,whoalsoconveyshisfeelingsforJuliet.BythetimeRomeoannounceshispresence,heknowsJuliet’sfeelings.Hisabilitytospeakfreelymovesthesceneforward.Inaddition,thefactthatRomeoishidinginthegardencreatestension.IfRomeowereoutintheopenasJulietfirstspeaks,thescenewouldbelesssuspenseful.

2. Answerswillvary.Possibleanswer:Inthisscene,JulietstatestheproblemthatsheandRomeoface:Theirfamiliesareenemies.Thissetsuptheirconflict.WillRomeoandJulietlistentotheirfamilies,anddenytheirloveforeachother,orwilltheygoagainsttheirfamilies?Thedialogueindicatesthattheydonotcareabouttheirfamilies’feud.JulietsaysitisonlyanamethatiskeepingherfromRomeo.RomeosayshewouldwillinglygiveuphisnametowinJuliet.ThesedeclarationsrevealthatRomeoandJulietthinkforthemselvesandarewillingtodisobeytheirfamilies,ifthatiswhatittakestobewitheachother.

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TEKS 5

1. ThecharactersaretheWoodman,theSerpent,andtheWoodman’schildren.

2. ThesettingsarethewoodsandtheWoodman’shome.

3. Thepointofviewisthirdpersonnarration.Thenarratorstandsapartfromtheactionandreferstocharactersinthethirdperson.

4. TheconflictarisesfromthefactthattheWoodmanistryingtosavetheSerpent,buttheSerpentistryingtoharmtheWoodman’schildren.

5. Thefollowingmomentrepresentstheclimax:“...theSerpentraiseditsheadandputoutitsfangsandwasabouttostingthechildtodeath.”

6. TheresolutionoccurswhentheWoodmankillstheSerpentbeforetheSerpentcanharmanyone.

TX 13

TEKS 6

1. B

2. G

3. A

4. Answerswillvary.Possibleresponse:Personalexperienceincludestheauthor’sdescriptionsofcontactswithtouristsandwithDiane.Factsincludeinformationaboutthepueblo’shistory.Theauthorcombinesexperienceandfactstopresentaperspectiveontouristswhovisitthepueblo:Mostareinsensitive,butDianeisnot.

TX 15

TEKS 7

1. C

2. J

3. D

4. H

5. B

6. G

7. B

8. Answerswillvary.Studentsshouldwriteanexampleofthedevicetheyhavechosen.Acommonlyusedexampleisacceptable(suchastheoxymoronjumbo shrimp),butstudentsshouldnotrepeatexamplesprintedonthisorthepreviouspage.

TX 17

TEKS 8

1. B

2. H


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3. A

4. G

5. B

TX 19

TEKS 9

1. B

2. J

3. A

TX 21

TEKS 10

1. ThethesisisthatwomenshouldbegrantedtherighttovoteintheUnitedStates.

2. Anexampleofparallelismisthefirstsentenceinthelastparagraph:It was we, the people; not we the white male citizens . . .Therepetitionofthisgrammaticalstructureemphasizestherightwomenhavetovote.

3. Answerswillvary.Anthony’sargumentiswellsupported.SheusesaquotefromthepreambleoftheConstitutionthataddsqualityandcredibilitytoherargument.Shethenusesapersonalanecdotetoaddrelevancetoherargument.

TX 23

TEKS 11

1. Answerswillvary.TheobjectiveistodescribeajobwithTomorrow’sPromisethatisopentoapplicants.Theobjectiveisclearlyevident.

2. Answerswillvary.Thetextdoesnotincludespecificworkhours,asalary,oranymentionofbenefits.Italsodoesnotgivetheorganization’sspecificWebsiteaddress.

3. Answerswillvary.Thevolunteercoordinatorprobablydoesnotspendanytimeteachingarttochildrenbecauseheorsheisbusyrecruiting,training,andmonitoringthevolunteerswhodothosethings.

4. Answerswillvary.AninterestedpartywouldneedtofindtheTomorrow’sPromiseWebsiteaddressandlookforalinkthatsays“ApplyforaPosition.”Then,heorshewouldneedtofollowdirectionsandbesuretoincludehisorherletter,résumé,andsalaryrequirement.

5. Answerswillvary.StudentsmaysuggestincludingaphotographofthefacilitytogivetheapplicantasenseofwhattheplacelookslikeorseveralscreenshotsoftheWebsitesothatanapplicantwillbetterunderstandhowtofollowtherightlinksforanapplication.

TX 25

TEKS 12

1. A

2. G

3. A

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4. G

5. B

6. Answerswillvary.

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TEKS 13

1. Answerswillvary.Studentsmayincludethefollowinginformation:(1)E-mailandcellphonesmakecommunicationeasierthaneverbetweenpeopleandcompanies;(2)Websitesallowpeopleacrosstheworldtobuyproductsfromoneanother;(3)NewsisgeneratedinstantlyontelevisionandontheInternet;(4)Mobiledevicesnowhavefulle-mailcapability,makingcommunicationeveneasier.

2. Answerswillvary.Studentsshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofhowtologicallyorganizeanessay.

3. Possibleanswer:Moderntechnologyhasmadeitpossibleforpeopletocommunicatefaster,easier,andfromalmostanywhereatanytime.

4. Answerswillvary.Possibleanswer:Idea:Televisionmakesitpossibleforpeopletolearnabouteventsimmediatelyaftertheyhappenorastheyhappen;Details:Newsprogramstellpeoplewhatishappeningintheworldandlivecoverageputspeopleonthesceneofaneventasithappens.Idea:Computersmakeitpossibleforpeopletocommunicateinstantly;Details:Peoplecansende-mailsandinstantmessagesanytimetheywantto.Idea:TheInternetletsuscommunicatewithmillionsofpeople;Details:Peoplecanpostinformationonlineandpostblogsonline.Idea:Cellphonesletpeoplecommunicatefromalmostanywhere;Details:Withcellphones,peoplearealmostalwaysintouchwithoneanother,andwithmanyofthenewcapabilitiesofthesedevices,communicationiseveneasier.

5. Possibleanswer:Computershavegreatlyhelpedustocommunicate.Inearliertimes,peoplecommunicatedmainlybywritingamessageandsendingitthroughthemail.Withcomputers,peoplecancommunicateinstantlythroughe-mail.Asquickasthisis,somedaytheremaybesomethingevenfaster.Whoknowswhatthefutureholds?

TX 29

TEKS 14

Answerswillvary.Students’responsesshouldshowanunderstandingandmasteryoftheskillsthatmakeupthestandard.

TX 31

TEKS 15

Answerswillvary.Students’responsesshouldshowanunderstandingandmasteryoftheskillsthatmakeupthestandard.Guidestudentsindifferentiatingamongvarioustypesofsupport:facts,statistics,andquotations.Also,helpthemavoidmerelyrepeatingtheirthesisintheconclusion.Encouragethemtorestateitinotherwordsand,ifpossible,leavereaderswithanewthoughtaboutittotakeawayfromtheessay.



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TEKS 16

1. Answerswillvary.Students’responsesshouldshowanunderstandingandmasteryoftheskillsthatmakeupthestandard.Emphasizetheimportanceofrespondingtocounter-argumentsinapersuasiveessay.Remindstudentstostateopposingpositionsfairlyandrespondtotheminanobjectivemannerinordertobuildreaders’confidence.

TX 35

TEKS 17

1. A

2. F

3. B

4.–5. Answerswillvary.Students’responsesshouldreflectanunderstandingandmasteryoftheskillsthatmakeupthestandard.

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TEKS 18

1. A

2. H

3. D

4. Harold finished his homework—even his math project—before dinner. Harold,anameandthefirstwordinasentence,shouldbecapitalized.Adash(ortwocommas)shouldbeusedtoindicatetheparentheticalinformation.

5. Ryan was most excited to visit the museum, not the art gallery.Therearenoerrorsincapitalization.Acommashouldbeusedtosetoffacontrastingexpression.

6. Mr. Morrison enjoyed eating hummus, a spread made from ground chickpeas, at his favorite local restaurant, The Sandwich Shop. The Sandwich Shopshouldbecapitalizedbecauseitisthenameofarestaurant.Twocommasshouldbeusedtoindicatetheappositivephrases.

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TEKS 19

1. B

2. J

3. D

4. H

5. Answerswillvary.Aspell-checkfunctionwillnotdetecttheincorrectuseofawordthatsoundsthesameasanotherwordbutisspelleddifferently.Itisimportanttorereadyourworktocheckforincorrectspellings,aswellasincorrectusage.



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TEKS 20

1. C

2. F

3. Answerswillvary.Students’responsesshouldrelatetoasocialstudies,history,orsciencetopicandincludequestionsandpointstoexplore.

4. Answerswillvary.Studentsshouldwriteageneraltopicideainthecenterovalandmorespecificideasintheouterovals.Youmightwanttomodelthisprocessforthem.Forexample,write“WorldWarII”inthecenterovaland“navalbattles”inoneofthebranchingovals.Encouragestudentstocomeupwithfurtherideasfornarrowingthelargetopic“WorldWarII.”

TX 43

TEKS 21

1. Answerswillvary.Studentsshouldlistatleasttwoprintsourcesandexplainwhyeachmightbeuseful.

2. Answerswillvary.Studentsshouldlistseveralkeywordsandexplainwhyeachmightbeusefulinanonlinesearch.Theyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingthatitisimportanttofocustheirsearchforonlinesources.

3.–7.Answerswillvary.Studentsshouldnarrowthetopic,formulatequestions,developaplan,writeathesis,conductpreliminaryresearch,findevidencetosupporttheirthesis,andevaluatehowtheirplanhelpedthem.

TX 45

TEKS 22

1. A

2. G

3. D

4. G

5. Answerswillvary.Studentsshoulddemonstrateaclearunderstandingofthemeaningof“primarysource.”Theyshouldalsoindicatehowthesourcestheyfindmightbeintegratedintotheirreport.

Answerswillvary.Studentsshouldprovidedifferenttypesofsourcesthatviewtheissuefromvariousperspectives.

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TEKS 23

1. C

2. F

3. D

4. Answerswillvary.Studentsshouldmentionsuchimprovementsasanumberedlistofsteps,alistofmaterialsneededforeachstep,andvisualaids.



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TEKS 24

1. A2. J3. D4. G

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TEKS 25

1. C2. F3. D4. Answerswillvary.Students’speechesshouldfocusonasingleissueand

supportpointswithevidence.Studentsshouldalsousecorrectlanguage.Astheydelivertheirspeeches,studentsshouldpauseforeffect,maintaineyecontact,usenaturalgestures,andvarytheloudnessoftheirvoice.Listenersshouldprovideconstructivecriticismtospeakers.

TX 53

TEKS 26

1. Answerswillvary.Students’responsesshouldreflectanunderstandingandmasteryoftheskillsthatmakeupthestandard.Students’suggestionsforimprovementoftheirperformanceshouldbeasconcreteaspossible.Forexample,ifthegrouphadanunresolveddisagreement,studentsshouldthinkofpossiblewaysinwhichitcouldhavebeenresolved.

TX 55

TEKS RC-9

1. B2. H3. D4. F

Part 3: Practice Test Answers

Practice Test 1

Reading Test

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7. C

8. H

9. B

10. F

11. D

12. H

13. A

14. F

15. C

16. G

17. Answerswillvary,butshouldincludethefollowingelements:(1)AdescriptionofthePacificGarbagePatchthatreflectsitsloosequalitylikeathin,soupymixtureratherthanasolidmass,and(2)adescriptionofatrashheaponlandthatreflectsitssolidqualityandodor.Descriptionsshouldberealisticandshowclearsimilaritiesanddifferences.Specificdetailsandexamplesshouldbeusedtoexplainhowdebrisaccumulatesineach.

18. G

19. D

20. F

21. B

22. F

23. C

24. J

25. D

26. Answerswillvary,butshouldincludethatthecoldandstormyfallweatherhasadominoeffectontheplot.Explanationsshouldbesupportedwithdetailsaboutweather’seffectonJohnsyandinturnJohnsy’seffectonSueandBehrman,andlastlytheweather’seffectonBehrman.

27. C

28. J

29. C

30. G

31. A

32. F

33. B

34. J

35. B

36. J

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39. D

40. H

41. B

42. G

43. A

44. J

45. C

46. G

47. D

48. F

49. A

50. Answers will vary but should include the following elements: (1) Aspects of a good citizen according to Roosevelt, such as voting, forming political associations, reforming local politics, and understanding national politics; and (2) an evaluation of Roosevelt’s evidence, including his suggestions for political involvement, being aware of perils, and confronting them in a free and self-governing country.

Written Composition

Answers will vary, but should include a description of the type of volunteer work chosen and an explanation of why it would be beneficial. Students should following the guidelines outlined in the box on TX 86.

Practice Test 2

English and Reading Test

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English Test

1. B

2. F

3. C

4. J

5. C

6. G

7. B

8. H

9. B

10. H

11. B

12. G

13. D



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14. H

15. D

16. H

17. B

18. G

19. A

20. J

21. B

22. G

23. D

24. G

25. C

26. H

27. B

28. G

29. C

30. J

31. A

32. H

33. D

34. G

35. D

36. J

37. B

38. G

39. A

40. J

41. A

42. H

43. D

44. F

45. C

46. F

47. C

48. H

49. D

50. G

51. C



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52. F

53. D

54. H

55. B

56. G

57. A

58. J

59. D

60. H

61. C

62. G

63. A

64. G

65. B

66. J

67. A

68. G

69. D

70. F

71. C

72. H

73. B

74. J

75. D

Reading Test

1. A

2. H

3. B

4. J

5. B

6. J

7. A

8. H

9. D

10. J


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Chapter 13 Nouns (1)

Practice A Identifying Nouns

1. The present is on the table.2. Please take Sally to the dentist.3. My brother slept through the movie.4. Call the office after the package

arrives.5. The weather in Chicago is cold

in January.6. The firefighter received a medal for

her bravery.7. Her family moved to the United States

from China.8. Gymnastics requires balance and

strength.9. Our choir visited the White House in

Washington, D.C.10. The friendship between Rich and Tom

has lasted for years.

Practice B Labeling Nouns

1. friendship—common, abstract2. Aunt Mary—proper, concrete;

family—common, concrete3. potatoes—common, concrete4. uncle—common, concrete;

Florida—proper, concrete5. puppy—common, concrete;

attention—common, abstract6. telephone—common, concrete;

Grandpa—proper, concrete7. hope—common, abstract;

freedom—common, abstract8. Tom Sawyer—proper, concrete;

Mark Twain—proper, concrete9. frustration—common, abstract;

time—common, abstract10. bridge—common, concrete;

Brooklyn Bridge—proper, concrete

Chapter 13 Pronouns (2)

Practice A Identifying Antecedents

1. Mary 2. Jamal 3. students4. Rachel 5. Andrew 6. Roderick 7. Jessie 8. Dennis 9. Kate

10. Cameron

Practice B Identifying Reciprocal Pronouns

1. each other2. one another3. each other4. one another5. one another

Chapter 13 Action Verbs and Linking Verbs (3)

Practice A Identifying Action Verbs

1. plays2. works3. drank4. helps5. cooks6. swam

Practice B Identifying Linking Verbs

1. is2. sounds3. became

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4. felt5. appeared

PracticeC DistinguishingBetweenActionVerbsandLinkingVerbs

1. became—linking verb2. played—action verb3. was—linking verb4. is—linking verb5. argued—action verb

Chapter13 TransitiveandIntransitiveVerbs(4)

PracticeA IdentifyingTransitiveVerbsandTheirObjects

Students will underline the first term and circle the second.

1. sold—hot chocolate2. wore—glasses 3. ate—all4. scratched—hand 5. pictured—success 6. took—garbage 7. forgot—backpack 8. asked—questions 9. ate—leftovers

10. washed—hands

PracticeB DistinguishingBetweenTransitiveandIntransitiveVerbs

1. walked—intransitive 2. did—transitive 3. played—transitive 4. grew—intransitive 5. holds—transitive 6. sprained—transitive 7. runs—intransitive 8. wants—transitive 9. forgot—transitive

10. washed—transitive

Chapter13 VerbPhrases(5)

PracticeA RecognizingVerbPhrases

1. should have finished2. is leaving3. is painting4. was expecting 5. does use6. have seen7. will be working8. has been posting9. is raising

10. is planning

PracticeB IdentifyingHelpingVerbsandMainVerbs


1. are—adopting 2. should be—making 3. are—climbing 4. do—want 5. might—go 6. might—learn 7. have—seen 8. will—play 9. was—praising

10. am—getting

Chapter13 Adjectives(6)

PracticeA IdentifyingAdjectives

1. that2. classical3. putt-putt4. some, long5. red6. the broken, the7. complicated8. the old, slow 9. modern

10. my favorite

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Practice B Identifying Nouns Used as Adjectives

1. dinner2. winter3. band4. basketball5. smoothie6. office7. earthquake8. fruit9. airplane

10. adventure

Chapter 13 Adverbs (7)

Practice A Recognizing Adverbs

1. loudly2. anywhere3. abroad4. underground5. accidentally6. always7. finally8. soon9. tomorrow

10. cheerfully

Practice B Identifying Adverbs and the Words They Modify

1. utterly—wonderful 2. seldom—rings 3. upwardly—mobile 4. sometimes—appreciate 5. usually—arrives 6. often—practices 7. swiftly—dropped 8. thoughtfully—practices 9. soon—will move

10. mortally—was wounded

Chapter 13 Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases (8)

Practice A Identifying Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

1. on the table2. of Tricia’s3. in the morning4. between the two brothers5. in the sink6. in San Diego7. under the bed8. into the night9. without your hat

10. on the beach

Practice B Identifying Prepositions and Their Objects


1. at—sunset 2. because—problem3. in—park 4. near—ocean 5. toward—shore 6. for—years 7. of—musician 8. to—work 9. with—music

10. for—transportation

Chapter 13 Conjunctions (9)

Practice A Identifying Conjunctions

1. but2. either…or 3. and 4. or5. after

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6. when7. but8. either…or9. not only…but also

10. while

PracticeB IdentifyingKindsofConjunctions

1. yet—coordinating 2. but—coordinating 3. while—subordinating 4. but—coordinating 5. either…or—correlative 6. and—coordinating 7. whether…or—correlative 8. or—coordinating 9. while—subordinating

10. but—coordinating

Chapter13 Interjections(10)

PracticeA IdentifyingInterjections

1. Oh!2. Goodness!3. Pssst4. Tsk-tsk5. Ouch!6. Hurray! 7. Alas8. Whew!9. Congratulations!

10. Whoa!

PracticeB SupplyingInterjections

Answers may vary. Sample answers are given.

1. Shhhh!2. Ugh!3. EEEK!4. Yuck!

5. Pow!6. Oh, well.7. Congratulations!8. Alas!9. Whoops!

10. Howdy!

Chapter13 IdentifyingPartsofSpeech(11)

PracticeA IdentifyingPartsofSpeech:Nouns,Pronouns,Verbs,Adjectives,andAdverbs

1. pronoun2. verb3. noun4. adjective5. adverb

PracticeB IdentifyingPartsofSpeech:Prepositions,Conjunctions,andInterjections

1. preposition2. interjection3. preposition 4. conjunction5. conjunction

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Chapter 14 Simple Subjects and Predicates (12)

Practice A Identifying Simple Subjects

1. mother2. bird3. bananas4. printer5. finger6. painting7. keys8. book9. friend

10. poems

Practice B Identifying Simple Predicates

1. will make2. remind3. took4. loves5. cried6. tries7. wore8. costs9. canceled

10. knows

Chapter 14 Fragments (13)

Practice A Distinguishing Sentences and Fragments

1. fragment2. sentence3. fragment4. sentence5. fragment6. fragment7. sentence8. fragment

9. sentence10. sentence

Practice B Fixing Fragments

Answers may vary, but each sentence should include the fragment, as given below.

1. the little boy 2. went running through the field 3. the beautiful horse 4. sat down at the desk 5. was standing in a field

Chapter 14 Subjects in Declarative Sentences Beginning With Here or There (14)

Practice A Rearranging Sentences Beginning With Here or There

Answers may vary in items 3, 6, 7, and 10.1. Snow is on the ground.2. Money is in the bank.3. A new way of looking at the problem

is this.4. Seven packets of oatmeal are left.5. A hole is in the boat.6. A get-rich-quick scheme is possible.7. No news has come in.8. Squirrels are in my garden.9. A fox is in the henhouse.

10. No hope remains.

Practice B Identifying Subjects and Verbs in Sentences Beginning With Here or There


1. library—is2. reasons—are3. guess—is4. tire—is5. problems—are6. proposal—is

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7. assignments—are8. response—is9. pillows—are

10. uncle—is

Chapter14 SubjectsinInterrogativeSentences(15)

PracticeA RearrangingInterrogativeSentences

1. The trouble is what?2. Your shoes are where?3. You are awake. 4. Your friend’s name is what?5. Your boss is expecting you.6. Orion made the winning goal. 7. You are leaving with Grace. 8. I should be there when?9. You got the job done how?

10. You are rushing through your work why?

PracticeB IdentifyingSubjectsandVerbsinInterrogativeSentences

Students will circle the first term and underline the second.

1. family—is moving2. you—are getting3. you—are 4. you—don’t like5. Ty—is 6. you—are cooking 7. you—are 8. who—will be9. you—do want

10. you—have been

Chapter14 SubjectsinImperativeSentences(16)

PracticeA RewritingImperativeSentencestoIncludeYou

1. You, get home on time tomorrow.2. You, take care of your chores first.

3. You, get me that report by Friday. 4. You, pick the children up after band

practice. 5. You, put the clothes away. 6. You, put the dishes in the dishwasher. 7. You, please mow the lawn.8. You, go take a nap.9. You, take the dog for a walk.

10. You, meet me at six-thirty.

PracticeB WritingImperativeSentences

Answers may vary. Each answer should be an imperative sentence.

Chapter14 SubjectsinExclamatorySentences(17)

PracticeA IdentifyingSubjectsinExclamatorySentences

1. you2. You3. I4. This5. you6. he7. You8. I9. you [, watch out for the]

10. dog

PracticeB WritingExclamatorySentencesandIdentifyingSubjects

Answers may vary. Each answer should be an exclamatory sentence. Each sentence should have the subject underlined. If the subject you is implied, it should be written following the sentence.

Chapter14 DirectObjects(18)

PracticeA IdentifyingDirectObjects

1. bed2. juice3. homework

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4. assignment5. money6. football7. working8. dinner9. vase

10. bone

Practice B Identifying Sentences With Direct Objects

1. No2. Yes3. Yes4. Yes5. No6. No7. Yes8. Yes9. Yes

10. No

Chapter 14 Indirect Objects (19)

Practice A Identifying Indirect Objects


1. painting—girlfriend2. dinner—family3. letter—husband4. command—dog5. bath—horses6. hug—mom7. song—sister8. cake—boy 9. present—uncle

10. mouse—me

Practice B Identifying Sentences With Indirect Objects

1. Yes2. Yes3. Yes

4. No5. No6. Yes7. Yes8. No9. Yes

10. No

Chapter 20 Object Complements (20)

Practice A Identifying Object Complements

1. victorious2. best3. successful4. friend5. president6. sport7. better8. delicious9. beautiful

10. frustrating

Practice B Completing Sentences With Object Complements

Answers may vary. Each answer must be a noun or an adjective.

1. chef2. erroneous3. beautiful4. mayor5. Watson6. incomplete7. abominable8. exquisite9. too low

10. insensitive

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Chapter 14: Subject Complements (21)

Practice A Identifying Subject Complements

1. tired2. guitarist3. doctor4. powdery5. glamorous 6. machinist7. wife, mother, pediatrician 8. promising9. dry

10. threatening

Practice B Identifying Predicate Nominatives and Predicate Adjectives

Students will underline the first term or terms.

1. nurse—predicate nominative2. kind, compassionate—predicate

adjectives3. beautiful—predicate adjective4. mayor—predicate nominative5. champion—predicate nominative6. lovely—predicate adjective7. optimistic—predicate adjective8. discouraged—predicate adjective9. lawyer—predicate nominative

10. thoroughbred—predicate nominative

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Chapter 15 Prepositional Phrases (22)

Practice A Identifying Prepositional Phrases

1. over the fence2. through the snowstorm3. with a red handle4. to the park5. for his truck6. with the red door7. at the gym8. to the newspaper9. in a jazz band

10. in college

Practice B Identifying Adjectival and Adverbial Phrases

1. Adjectival phrase 2. Adverbial phrase3. Adverbial phrase4. Adjectival phrase5. Adjectival phrase

Chapter 15 Appositives and Appositive Phrases (23)

Practice A Identifying Appositives

1. the curly-haired boy 2. Sunday3. Steve4. a red- and blue-striped shirt5. shoes she rarely wears6. the sport of kings7. all 15 of them8. chicken and dumplings9. Ben

10. Sampson

Practice B Combining Sentences, Using Appositives

1. That tree, a live oak, got hit by lightning.

2. I have seen that movie, My Life, a hundred times.

3. My father, a banker, always has Sunday off.

4. Jeannette, Mariah’s mother, plays chess.

5. Emily, Dave’s youngest daughter, goes to Georgetown University.

Chapter 15 Verbal Phrases (24)

Practice A Identifying Verbals and Verbal Phrases

1. Ruined by rain2. washed with rocks 3. mowed and trimmed4. growing5. freshly painted6. designed by a famous architect7. excited to get started8. Chopping vegetables for the stew

Practice B Recognizing Verbal Phrases

1. participial phrase2. participial phrase3. verb4. participial phrase

Chapter 15 Independent and Subordinate Clauses (25)

Practice A Distinguishing Independent and Subordinate Clauses

1. subordinate2. independent

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3. subordinate4. subordinate5. subordinate6. independent

PracticeB CombiningSentences,UsingIndependentandSubordinateClauses


1. The tree was hit by lightning, but it survived.

2. The boy was loud, but he did not mean to be rude.

3. She had fun at her birthday party because her parents hired a clown.

4. The puppy that chewed the shoes misbehaved often.

Chapter15 AdjectivalClauses(26)

PracticeA IdentifyingAdjectivalClauses

1. that Chad makes2. that Andrew gave me3. who has been gone for weeks4. whom they hired to sell their house 5. who loves to snow-ski6. which were too short for her to wear

anymore

PracticeB WritingSentencesWithAdjectivalClauses

1. The storm, which had been raging for weeks, finally ended.

2. The boy who had fallen down was crying.

3. The pen, which was brand-new, stopped working.

4. The cat that we got at the shelter makes Mom sneeze.

Chapter15 RestrictiveRelativeClausesandNonrestrictiveRelativeClauses(27)

PracticeA IdentifyingRelativePronounsandTheirClauses

Students will circle the first item and underline the second.

1. which—the boy had outgrown2. that—had been prepared by my

mother3. who—was tired from studying4. who—gets only dry dog food5. that—Tom painted6. which—has been empty for years

PracticeB CombiningSentences,UsingRelativePronouns


1. The tree that we bought for Mother is an apple tree.

2. The roof, which was just repaired, is still leaking.

3. The sun, which we had not seen in weeks, finally came out today.

4. The little boy, who wants his mother, is crying.

Chapter15 AdverbialClauses(28)

PracticeA IdentifyingAdverbialClauses

1. will arrive2. can leave3. can(not) write4. smells5. is driving6. regret7. am 8. will clean

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Practice B Combining Sentences, Using Adverbial Clauses

Answers may vary. (The order of clauses may be reversed.)

1. Although you want to be with your friends, you cannot go to the party.

2. Because it rained for seven days, our roof leaked.

3. If you don’t turn in your homework, you will not get credit.

4. While you were out of town, this package came for you.

Chapter 15 Noun Clauses (29)

Practice A Identifying Noun Clauses

1. what I wanted2. that we would gather to exchange

cookies3. How you manage work, school,

and sports4. what you suggested5. what they were building6. What Mom says7. what that child needs8. Whoever showed up first9. What she wants for Christmas

10. that I passed with flying colors

Practice B Distinguishing Noun Clauses

1. noun clause2. adjectival clause3. adjectival clause4. noun clause5. noun clause

Chapter 15 The Four Structures of Sentences (30)

Practice A Distinguishing Between Simple and Compound Sentences

1. simple2. simple3. compound4. simple 5. compound6. simple7. compound8. simple

Practice B Identifying the Four Structures of Sentences

1. complex2. compound3. compound-complex4. complex5. complex

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Chapter 16 Effective Sentences (31)

Practice A Punctuating the Four Types of Sentences

1. !2. . or !3. ?4. . or !5. .6. !7. .8. .9. . or !

10. ?

Practice B Identifying the Four Types of Sentences

1. interrogative2. exclamatory3. imperative4. declarative5. imperative6. declarative7. exclamatory8. imperative9. declarative

10. interrogative

Chapter 16 Sentence Combining (32)

Practice A Identifying Compound Subjects, Verbs, and Objects in Sentences

1. Phonographs and gramophones2. guided the plane through the storm

and landed it safely (Accept also “guided and landed.”)

3. the trash can and the recycling bins (Accept also “can and bins.”)

4. a mountain scene and a city skyline (Accept also “scene and skyline.”)

5. Pomeranians and Maltese6. are talkative and seek the company of

others (Accept also “are and seek.”)7. were Gabby’s size and were on sale

(Accept also “were and were.”)8. “The First Tears” and “The Maid of

the Mist”9. giant salamanders and cypress trees

10. ran through our yard and jumped over the fence (Accept also “ran and jumped.”)

Practice B Identifying Clauses in Compound and Complex Sentences

1. Angelo overslept because he forgot to set his alarm.

2. High winds had blown trees onto the runway, and the plane couldn’t land.

3. I like indie music, but I’m in the mood to listen to country music today.

4. Kimberly realized she knew Gil after he mentioned his last name.

5. Even though we procrastinated, we were able to get tickets to the show.

Chapter 16 Varying Sentence Length (33)

Practice A Writing to Shorten Sentences


1. Myra was disappointed by the mayor’s vague responses to her questions.

2. Unlike some politicians, Harry Truman spoke directly.

3. Anita was the only person who forgot to bring money for the field trip.

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4. Contrary to what many people think, the phonograph was not the first device able to record sound.

5. The Internet provides a large number of unchecked sites.

PracticeB RevisingtoVarySentenceLength

Answers may vary. Sample answers are given.(1) Impressionism is an art movement that began in the 1800s. (2) The Impressionists challenged the idea of art as specific images based on details and precisely drawn lines. These artists emphasized the use of color and brush stroke to create an overall effect—an impression. (3) The images in Impressionist paintings are a blur of colors when viewed up close but clear when viewed from a distance. (4) Unlike their predecessors, Impressionists painted outdoors. (5) They captured the effects of light and movement, (6) painting realistic scenes from daily life.

Chapter16 VaryingSentenceBeginnings(34)

PracticeA IdentifyingVariedSentenceBeginnings

1. During the summer—prepositional phrase

2. To earn spending money—infinitive phrase

3. Carefully—adverb4. Chicken and dumplings—noun5. Usually on time—adverbial phrase

(Students may point out that the adverbial phrase includes a prepositional phrase.)

6. Distracted by the kittens—participial phrase (Students may point out that the participial phrase includes a prepositional phrase.)

7. Cars—noun8. Forgetting that it was Saturday—

participial phrase

9. Immediately after the game—adverbial phrase (Students may point out that the adverbial phrase includes a prepositional phrase.)

10. To be out of the woods before dark—infinitive phrase (Students may point out that the infinitive phrase includes two prepositional phrases.)

PracticeB WritingVariedSentenceBeginnings


1. To win the contest2. Trapeze artists3. Happily4. After the storm5. Snorting loudly

Chapter16 UsingInvertedWordOrder(35)

PracticeA IdentifyingSubjectsandVerbsinSentences

Students will underline the first item and circle the second.

1. was—rattlesnake2. shuffled—penguin3. was—flash4. caused—rains5. is—battery6. is—poinsettia7. mate—Black vultures8. was—news9. attract—flowers

10. were—hundreds

PracticeB IdentifyingInvertedWordOrderinSentences

1. S-V2. V-S3. S-V4. V-S5. S-V6. S-V

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7. V-S8. V-S9. V-S

10. S-V

Chapter16 RecognizingFragments(36)

PracticeA IdentifyingFragments

1. F2. S3. S4. F5. S6. S7. F8. S9. S

10. F

PracticeB CorrectingFragments


1. was yesterday2. We plan3. he sent me to the bench 4. was under the lid5. I like the song

Chapter16 AvoidingRun-onSentences(37)

PracticeA RevisingtoEliminateRun-ons


1. Cybercrooks hack into computers every day, so it’s important to use protective software.

2. Low tide will be in one hour, and then we can collect shells from the sandbars.

3. Gabriel García Márquez writes short stories and novels, but he also writes nonfiction.

4. My grandmother speaks several languages; for example, she speaks Greek.

5. The ballet was about to begin, for the lights had flickered.

6. China’s Great Wall was built over centuries; its purpose was to keep out enemies.

7. Cats may swish their tails to indicate anger, or they may fluff their tails to show fear.

PracticeB RewritingtoEliminateRun-ons

1. The community garden grows food, which will be distributed to needy families.

2. The outdoor concert was canceled because the weather report called for rain.

3. Officer Mill started to arrest Ty until he realized Ty was protecting Joe, not hurting him.

4. The children found their way home since there was a full moon lighting the path.

5. Jeremy talked to his coach while one referee consulted with another.

Chapter16 RecognizingMisplacedModifiers(38)

PracticeA IdentifyingMisplacedModifiers


1. with a torn cover—book2. eating lunch—group3. on the Weather Channel—heard4. that our mother made—lasagna5. barking and howling—beagle6. that was dripping—bottle7. shaped like a hexagon—house8. Chasing rabbits on the road—dog9. flavored with cinnamon—oatmeal

10. covered with grease—Calvin

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Practice B Correcting Misplaced Modifiers

1. Moaning, the patient sat in the dentist’s chair.

2. correct3. While eating dinner, Jason listened to

Elise playing piano.4. With a sigh, Teri plopped down in the

chair.5. Nikita left the jacket that Julie lent her

on the stairs.

Chapter 16 Recognizing Dangling Modifiers (39)

Practice A Identifying Dangling Modifiers

1. b2. a3. a

Practice B Correcting Dangling Modifiers


1. When Julio was in second grade, his youngest brother was born.

2. While visiting Memphis, I heard my favorite country singer perform.

3. The audience applauding loudly, the performers came out for an encore.

4. Running to catch my flight, I left my suitcase behind.

5. Carrying the full can carefully, I did not spill any paint.

Chapter 16 Recognizing the Correct Use of Parallelism (40)

Practice A Identifying Parallel Grammatical Structures

1. to run track, to play the trumpet2. entertaining, informative3. to watch the documentary, to write an

essay about it

4. during study hall, before algebra class5. short hair, a beard6. that I suggested, that Gina heard about

on the radio7. Jude bought iced tea. I bought

sparkling water.8. Nathan passed the basketball to Benji,

Benji passed it to Deek.9. making masks, wearing them

10. extravagant, expensive

Practice B Writing Parallel Grammatical Structures


1. unappetizing2. politicians3. (to) eat dinner4. next to the pet store5. that I want to buy

Chapter 16 Correcting Faulty Parallelism (41)

Practice A Identifying Faulty Parallelism

1. NP2. NP3. P4. P5. NP6. P7. NP8. NP

Practice B Revising to Eliminate Faulty Parallelism

1. Many explorers have pursued quests relentlessly and followed dreams fearlessly.

2. Georgianne promised to be on time, and Jake promised to be ready.

3. His dream vacation would include snorkeling near a coral reef and sailing on the ocean.

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4. Rocks rolled down the mountain and blocked the road.

5. Jim was born in Maine, Pearl was born in Texas, and Roy was born in Iowa.

Chapter16 CorrectingFaultyParallelisminaSeries(42)

PracticeA IdentifyingFaultyParallelisminaSeries

1. a chess club meeting2. to be motivated3. kept our interest4. salad was all that Jay ordered5. limiting the Internet6. to fertilize7. practicing my I-spin8. had a job baking 9. not only won

10. gulls that are noisy

PracticeB RevisingtoEliminateFaultyParallelisminaSeries


1. The mayor is dynamic, enthusiastic, and sympathetic.

2. Do you want to shop, go to the movies, or bowl?

3. Clean your room, do your homework, and wash the dishes.

4. That is the bike that I saw, that I like, and that I want.

5. Lying, stealing, and cheating are what landed her in jail.

Chapter16 CorrectingFaultyParallelisminComparisons(43)

PracticeA IdentifyingFaultyParallelisminaComparison

1. b2. b3. b

4. a5. b

PracticeB RevisingtoEliminateFaultyParallelisminaComparison


1. Anne-Marie likes strawberries as much as blueberries.

2. My health class meets twice a week, but my math class meets daily.

3. Darnell bats as powerfully as he runs.4. Nate prefers a cold climate to a humid

climate.5. We golfed in the morning rather than

in the afternoon.

Chapter16 RecognizingFaultyCoordination(44)

PracticeA IdentifyingCorrectCoordination

1. C2. F3. A4. D5. E6. B

PracticeB IdentifyingFaultyCoordination

1. FC2. correct3. FC4. FC5. FC6. FC7. FC8. correct9. FC

10. correct

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Chapter 16 Correcting Faulty Coordination (45)

Practice A Revising to Eliminate Faulty Coordination

1. Dad knows a place with wild berries. They are tremendous.

2. Technology changes daily. Today’s computer will soon be out of date.

3. The trapeze artist soared over the wires. He heard rounds of applause.

4. Chimpanzees communicate in many ways. One way is through body posture.

5. Frequent texting may harm your thumb. Some exercises may relieve the pain.

Practice B Eliminating Faulty Coordination

1. refreshingly cool2. my first-grade teacher3. a Middle Eastern spread made from

chickpeas4. seated in the booth5. screaming angrily6. hoping to see some sign of remorse7. seated at the back of the lecture hall

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Chapter 17 The Six Verb Tenses (46)

Practice A Identifying Verb Tenses

1. future 2. present perfect3. past perfect, past4. future5. future perfect, present6. present perfect7. past, past8. present9. past perfect, past

10. present, future

Practice B Revising Verb Tenses

1. will schedule2. hoped3. will have finished4. tastes5. had eaten

Chapter 17 The Four Principal Parts of Verbs (47)

Practice A Recognizing the Four Principal Parts of Verbs

1. honored, honor2. arrived, arrive3. (have) denied, deny4. prepared, prepare5. (have) carried, carry6. (have) sketched, sketch7. completing, complete8. rehearsing, rehearse9. going, go

10. showing, show

Practice B Identifying the Four Principal Parts of Verbs


1. works

2. whinnying 3. performed4. requested 5. hiked

Chapter 17 Regular and Irregular Verbs (48)

Practice A Matching Present and Past Forms of Irregular Verbs

1. F2. A3. G4. J5. B6. C7. I8. H9. D

10. E

Practice B Using Principal Parts of Verbs in Sentences

1. made2. received3. celebrated4. sitting5. grew

Chapter 17 Verb Conjugation (49)

Practice A Conjugating the Basic Forms of Verbs

1. smiled2. explains3. had looked4. will show5. have played6. had changed7. misses8. created

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9. will have worked10. have thought

PracticeB ConjugatingtheProgressiveFormsofVerbs

1. She had been sailing.2. They are growing.3. We were learning.4. You will be helping.5. I am writing.6. You will be serving.7. It has been blinking.8. We were jogging.9. They are speaking.

10. He has been cooking.

Chapter17 Present,Past,andFutureTense(50)

PracticeA IdentifyingTenseinPresent,Past,andFuture

1. present emphatic2. past perfect3. future progressive4. present progressive5. past emphatic6. past7. present8. future9. present perfect progressive

10. future perfect

PracticeB SupplyingVerbsinPresent,Past,andFutureTime

1. had been listening2. does improve3. had finished4. will have closed5. live6. was sleeping

Chapter17 SequenceofTenses(51)

PracticeA IdentifyingTimeSequenceinSentencesWithMoreThanOneVerb

1. was2. missed3. peeled4. am5. will be6. has missed7. borrowed8. will answer9. closed

10. will announce

PracticeB CorrectingErrorsinTenseSequence

1. dialed or waits2. came or brings3. turned or had forgotten4. falls or ran5. spent or is spending or has been

spending or will be spending

Chapter17 SimultaneousEvents(52)

PracticeA IdentifyingSimultaneousEventsinSentences

1. know; creates2. watches; was3. plays; taps4. am listening; practices5. will understand; thinks6. whinnies; wants7. begins; slips8. shook; welcomed9. was cooking; was finishing

10. will tell; talk

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Practice B Writing Sentences About Simultaneous Events


1. hums2. rode3. called4. think5. played

Chapter 17 Sequential Events (53)

Practice A Identifying Sequential Events in Sentences

1. was 2. walked3. won4. needed5. must see6. washed7. forgot8. want9. got

10. return

Practice B Revising Sentences to Indicate Sequential Events


1. Raymond heard the alarm buzz, so he hit the snooze button.

2. After the curtain opened, Nelson dimmed the stage lights.

3. Terrance came into the room and laughed.

4. Before she did homework, Jean listened to music.

5. After bulldozers had plowed down the building, dump trucks removed the rubble.

Chapter 17 Modifiers That Help Clarify Tense (54)

Practice A Identifying Modifiers That Help Clarify Tense

1. always2. All of a sudden3. quickly4. soon5. One at a time6. early7. sometimes8. within a week9. Now and then

10. for three years

Practice B Recognizing Modifiers That Help Clarify Tense

1. yesterday2. always3. suddenly4. once a week5. next year6. until last week

Chapter 17 Using the Subjunctive Mood (55)

Practice A Identifying the Subjunctive Mood

1. indicative2. subjunctive3. subjunctive4. imperative5. imperative6. subjunctive7. subjunctive8. imperative

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9. subjunctive10. indicative

PracticeB RecognizingSubjunctiveVerbs


1. join2. finish3. extend4. lock5. were

Chapter17 AuxiliaryVerbsThatExpresstheSubjunctiveMood(56)

PracticeA IdentifyingAuxiliaryVerbsThatExpresstheSubjunctiveMood

1. were2. should; AV3. would; AV4. would; AV5. could; AV

PracticeB WritingSubjunctiveMoodSentencesWithAuxiliaryVerbs

1. I’d go to the play if practice would (should) be canceled.

2. If you could (would) pick one, which would you want?

3. If Mom should (would) give her permission, we could go.

4. I’d fix your bike today if the parts should be available.

5. The water pipes could burst if they should (would) freeze.

6. Matt would buy more juice if we should (would) run out.

7. If the rain could (would, should) ease up, we’d run to the car.

8. If you should (would, could) find my wallet, would you call me?

9. If I would (should, could) eat this huge sandwich, I’d be ill.

10. If Amy would (should) wake up, we’d ask her.

Chapter17 IdentifyingActiveandPassiveVoice(57)

PracticeA IdentifyingActiveorPassiveVoice

1. PV2. AV3. AV4. PV5. PV6. AV7. PV8. PV9. AV

10. AV

PracticeB RewritinginActiveVoice

1. Ms. Archer decided it.2. Sullivan wore the jacket.3. The principal explained it.4. My cousin threw the football.5. The physician prescribed it.6. My sister lost the hockey puck.7. Andy drove the truck.8. A local farm grew the corn.9. Our neighbor picked the peaches.

10. My aunt took the photograph.

Chapter17 UsingActiveandPassiveVoice(58)

PracticeA RecognizingthePerformerofanAction

1. The club2. Laura3. Raquel

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4. We5. All the students6. Wildflowers7. Caitlin8. Icicles

PracticeB UsingActiveVoice


1. Nikki golfs every Saturday.2. Ducklings waddled across the path.3. Darby plays lacrosse.

4. The snake coiled itself on a rock.5. Acorns dropped onto the grass.6. The chipmunk ran across the fence.7. Marla likes raspberries.8. The truck screeched to a stop.9. Michael dropped his book.

10. Jordan remembered to call.

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Chapter 18 The Three Cases (59)

Practice A Identifying Pronouns

1. she, her2. me3. my4. our5. me6. him7. our8. they9. we

10. us

Practice B Labeling Pronouns

1. objective2. possessive3. nominative4. nominative5. objective6. possessive7. objective8. nominative9. nominative

10. objective

Chapter 18 The Nominative Case in Pronouns (60)

Practice A Identifying Pronouns in the Nominative Case

1. She2. I3. They4. I5. he6. It7. she

8. We9. You, I

10. he, I


1. subject2. predicate nominative3. predicate nominative4. subject5. predicate nominative6. subject7. subject8. subject9. predicate nominative

10. subject

Chapter 18 The Objective Case (61)

Practice A Identifying Objective Pronouns

1. him2. her3. her4. me5. me6. you7. him8. me9. them

10. her

Practice B Labeling Objective Pronouns

1. direct object2. object of an infinitive3. subject of an infinitive4. indirect object5. object of a preposition

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Chapter 18 The Possessive Case (62)

Practice A Identifying Possessive Pronouns

1. mine2. your3. His4. ours5. Their6. its7. hers, yours8. my, theirs9. Your

10. Our

Practice B Recognizing Pronouns

1. My2. Your3. Its4. his5. our6. their7. mine8. ours

Chapter 18 Using Who and Whom Correctly (63)


1. Who2. whoever3. Who4. whom5. Whoever6. who7. whom8. whom9. whom

10. who


1. nominative2. objective3. nominative4. nominative5. objective6. nominative7. nominative8. objective9. objective

10. objective

Chapter 18 Pronouns in Elliptical Clauses (64)

Practice A Identifying Elliptical Clauses

1. than I2. as she3. than me4. than I5. as he6. as me7. as I8. than she9. than us

10. than she

Practice B Labeling Pronouns in Elliptical Clauses

1. he—nominative2. she—nominative3. me—objective4. I—nominative5. us—objective6. she—nominative7. I—nominative8. me—objective9. we—nominative

10. us—objective

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Chapter 19 Number in Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs (65)

Practice A Identifying Number in Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs

1. plural noun2. singular verb3. both singular and plural pronoun4. singular noun5. plural noun6. plural pronoun

Practice B Labeling Nouns, Verbs, and Pronouns

1. singular2. singular3. plural4. singular5. plural6. singular7. singular8. singular9. plural

10. singular

Chapter 19 Singular and Plural Subjects (66)

Practice A Identifying Singular and Plural Subjects

1. snow—S2. He—S3. computer—S4. students—P5. visitors—P6. map—S

7. dishes—P8. researchers—P9. Larry—S

10. dogs—P

Practice B Identifying Singular and Plural Subjects and Verbs


1. managers, were 2. teacher, reviews3. books, are 4. boys, play5. They, use

Chapter 19 Compound Subjects (67)

Practice A Identifying Compound Subjects

1. boy, dog2. apples, oranges3. stew, casserole4. adults, teenagers5. dancer, sisters6. flood, storms7. papers, pens8. coach, athletes9. manager, customer

10. parents, son

Practice B Selecting the Correct Verb

1. dim2. separate3. is4. seems5. are

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Chapter 19 Confusing Subjects (68)

Practice A Identifying Singular and Plural Subjects

1. answers—P2. student—S3. application—S4. applicants—P5. trees—P6. gift—S7. raisins—P8. reports—P9. answer—S

10. causes—P

Practice B Identifying Singular and Plural Verbs

1. are 2. is 3. are 4. are 5. are

Chapter 19 Agreement Between Personal Pronouns and Antecedents (69)

Practice A Identifying Personal Pronouns

1. her2. his3. their4. their5. it6. their7. their8. her9. he

10. our

Practice B Choosing the Correct Personal Pronoun

1. his2. her3. our4. their5. his6. their7. her8. his9. its

10. their

Chapter 19 Agreement With Indefinite Pronouns (70)


Students will underline the first word and circle the second.

1. Many; their2. All; their3. One; her4. Each; his5. None; its6. Each; its7. All; their8. Many; their9. Some; their

10. Most; their

Practice B Choosing the Correct Indefinite Pronoun

1. their2. their3. her4. their5. their6. their

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7. its8. their9. his

10. her

Chapter19 AgreementwithReflexivePronouns(71)

PracticeA IdentifyingReflexivePronouns

1. myself2. herself3. ourselves4. yourself5. himself

PracticeB IdentifyingReflexivePronounsandTheirAntecedents

Reflexive pronouns are given first; their antecedents are listed second.

1. herself—girl2. myself—I3. ourselves—teammates, I4. themselves—singers5. herself—grandmother6. itself—puppy7. himself—uncle8. himself—actor9. myself—I

10. yourself—you

Chapter19 VaguePronounReferences(72)

PracticeA IdentifyingVaguePronounReferences

1. you2. they3. it4. it5. that6. it

7. that8. this9. they

10. they

PracticeB CorrectingVaguePronouns


1. We are going to see modern paintings, and the outing should be very interesting.

2. She is repainting; the effort should make her home very beautiful.

3. From the bleachers, the fans shout and cheer.

4. On a guided tour, travelers should listen to the guide at all times.

Chapter19 AmbiguousPronounReferences(73)

PracticeA IdentifyingAmbiguousPronounReferences

1. it2. he3. it4. she5. she6. he; him7. it8. he9. they

10. it

PracticeB CorrectingAmbiguousPronouns


1. The athletes and coaches discussed the game, but the athletes didn’t pay attention.

2. Remove the battery from the computer, and put the battery away.

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3. Jack and Ron worked on the project, but Ron didn’t know what to do.

4. Lisa and Maria went swimming together, but Maria forgot her swim cap.

5. Craig warned Bob that Bob would not finish the report on time.

Chapter19 AvoidingDistantPronounReferences(74)

PracticeA IdentifyingDistantPronounReferences

1. it2. they3. they4. it

PracticeB CorrectingDistantPronounReferences

1. Her father didn’t respond.2. He forgot to return the book.3. The tree was eventually cut down.4. Now the students want to become

members.5. Then, she would try the recipe again.

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Chapter 20 Recognizing Degrees of Comparison (75)

Practice A Identifying the Use of Comparison

1. terrific, adjective2. better, adjective3. most brightly, adverb4. quickly, adverb 5. most difficult, adjective

Practice B Identifying the Degree of Comparison

1. superlative2. comparative3. positive4. positive5. positive6. positive7. positive8. superlative

Chapter 20 Regular Forms (76)

Practice A Identifying Comparative and Superlative Degree

1. C2. S3. S4. C5. S

Practice B Forming Regular Comparative and Superlative Degrees of Comparison

1. most difficult2. more anxious3. smaller4. brighter5. most quickly

Chapter 20 Irregular Forms (77)

Practice A Identifying Irregular Comparative and Superlative Forms

1. worst2. little3. farthest4. good5. well6. latest7. worse8. ill9. much

10. farthest

Practice B Writing Irregular Modifiers

1. better2. farther3. worst4. later5. more

Chapter 20 Using Comparative and Superlative Degrees (78)

Practice A Identifying the Comparative and Superlative Degrees of Modifiers

1. most playful, S2. more flattering, C3. longer, C4. taller, C5. tastiest, S

Practice B Correcting Mistakes in Usage of Modifiers

1. That is the most complicated software program I have ever learned.

2. My new coat is much warmer than the old one that I gave away.

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3. This is the farthest distance that I have hiked on our trip this summer.

4. This story is more detailed than the one that you wrote last semester.

5. This box of books is heavier than the one in your hand.

Chapter20 UsingLogicalComparisons(79)

PracticeA IdentifyingIllogicalComparisons

1. correct2. than anyone3. than my aunt4. correct5. than anyone6. correct7. than anywhere8. correct9. than anyone

10. than Gloria

PracticeBWritingClearComparisons

1. My antique wristwatch is more valuable than Laura’s.

2. That student actor is more talented than anyone else in the drama club.

3. My new tote bag is stronger than Joe’s.4. That customer is nicer than any other

customer in our store.

5. That committee member is more helpful than any other member of the group.

Chapter20 AvoidingComparisonsWithAbsoluteModifiers(80)

PracticeA IdentifyingAbsoluteModifiers

1. most final2. more entirely3. more infinite4. most straight5. most perfect

PracticeB RewritingSentencestoCorrectComparisonsUsingAbsoluteModifiers

1. Her approach to solving our problem was unique.

2. Peter said that his decision not to join the team was final.

3. My sister said my attitude about our vacation was wrong.

4. That mistake was entirely your fault, not mine.

5. Sheila thought her last version of the story was perfect.

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Chapter 21 Recognizing Double Negatives (81)

Practice A Identifying Double Negatives

1. didn’t—nothing2. haven’t—no3. didn’t—no4. won’t—no5. didn’t—no6. don’t—no7. can’t—not8. haven’t—nothing9. didn’t—no

10. haven’t—no

Practice B Revising Sentences to Correct Double Negatives

1. My friends never said anything to me about the surprise party.

2. We didn’t have any funds to build a new community library.

3. The mayor couldn’t explain his failure to appear at the meeting.

4. They weren’t interested in listening to our excuses.

5. The builder never received any materials for the repair.

Chapter 21 Forming Negative Sentences Correctly (82)

Practice A Identifying Double Negatives

1. couldn’t scarcely2. didn’t barely3. haven’t but4. never no5. haven’t no

Practice B Revising Sentences to Avoid Double Negatives

1. The prizewinners could scarcely believe their good luck.

2. My younger brother didn’t want any advice about building the treehouse.

3. These old maps were barely useful in planning our trip.

4. Mia never applied for any job this summer.

5. The students hadn’t ever heard of the author’s books before.

Chapter 21 Using Negatives to Create Understatement (83)

Practice A Identifying Understatement

1. scarcely unimportant2. hardly unimpressive3. isn’t unknown4. never inadequate5. hardly unusual6. never misunderstood7. hardly undervalued8. not impossible9. not unimportant

10. never unconcerned

Practice B Using Negatives to Create Understatement

1. The appeal of that novel is not unexpected.

2. Jon’s effort to change was not unnoticed by his classmates.

3. Mother didn’t dislike my new decorating suggestions.

4. We didn’t misunderstand what the coach wanted us to do.

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5. Kate is not an inexperienced photographer.

Chapter21 CommonUsageProblems(84)

PracticeA RecognizingUsageProblems

1. different from2. is not3. farther4. among5. as if

PracticeB RevisingSentencestoCorrectUsageProblems

1. The two countries must divide the land between them.

2. The unhappy child cried as if his heart would break.

3. I’ll race you to the farthest marker on the track.

4. This book from the library is not the one I asked for.

5. His speech is not very different from the one he gave at our last meeting.

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Chapter 22 Using Capitals for First Words (85)

Practice A Capitalizing Words

1. who2. no—i3. can4. that5. stop6. don’t7. no—how8. i9. what—how

10. i

Practice B Rewriting Sentences With Correct Capitalization

1. Whom should I contact about the job?2. Every day without rain damages

more crops.3. Drive carefully on that slippery road.4. Oh no! How horrible! They are lying!5. After the rain, the air smelled fresh.

Chapter 22 Using Capitals With Quotations (86)

Practice A Using Capitals With Quotations

1. Let’s2. Correct3. Correct4. During5. Take

Practice B Revising Sentences to Capitalize Quotations Correctly

1. “After we listened to your emotional story,” Tom said, “we were impressed.”

2. The actor said that this movie role was “the best part I’ve ever had.”

3. Rena said, “Let’s take the dogs to the park after lunch.”

4. The angry customer said that he couldn’t believe “you had lied about the product.”

5. “When the hurricane was over,” Bill said, “we finally saw the extent of the damage.”

Chapter 22 Using Capitals for Proper Nouns (87)

Practice A Identifying Proper Nouns

1. Tuesday, Bill of Rights2. Chestnut Avenue3. Tom, Lake Ontario4. Liberty Bell, Philadelphia5. Fourth of July6. Pacific Ocean7. Lincoln Memorial8. London, England9. Mr. Thompson, D. E. Martin

10. Ann L. Manno

Practice B Capitalizing Proper Nouns

1. We traveled to Michigan on Thanksgiving.

2. Allan C. Gilbert moved from Austin, Texas, in August.

3. I have completed a report about the Civil War.

4. Marco Polo explored China.5. We plan to visit Italy and France in

Europe.

Chapter 22 Using Capitals for Proper Adjectives (88)

Practice A Identifying Proper Adjectives

1. Nile, Amazon2. French

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3. Kitchen Rite4. New York5. Italian6. Jane Austen7. Renaissance8. Stay Strong9. Fresh Coco

10. Tibetan

PracticeB CapitalizingProperAdjectives

1. The House of Representatives debate is important to all of us.

2. I’d like to learn more about the history of the Chicago to Mackinac race.

3. All the Roosevelt speeches will be read during the program.

4. The German and French ambassadors will attend the Mozart concert.

Chapter22 UsingCapitalsinLetters(89)

PracticeA IdentifyingSalutationsandClosings

1. C2. C3. S4. S5. C6. C7. C8. S9. C

10. S

PracticeB CapitalizingSalutationsandClosings

1. Dear Margaret,2. All my best wishes,3. With regards,4. Dear Ms. Clarkson:5. My Dear Aunt,6. Dear Mr. Franklin:7. With love,8. Sincerely yours,9. Fondest wishes,

10. Dear Sir or Madam:

Chapter22 UsingCapitalsforTitles(90)

PracticeA IdentifyingTitles

1. Uncle Ralph2. Professor Martin3. ex-Senator Myers4. Grandfather5. Corporal Dickson6. The Fall of Rome

7. The Sound of Music

8. A Study in Red

9. Biology 10210. Honors Chemistry

PracticeB CapitalizingTitles

1. Central News—Mayor2. Mayor-elect3. Aunt Anna’s—“Ballad for Spring”4. Governor—Ms.5. Latin

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Chapter 23 Using Periods (91)

Practice A Using Periods in Sentences

1. The teacher asked if we understood the assignment.

2. The dog has not been fed today.3. Feed the dog.4. The doctor asked whether I was

feeling better.5. Remember to take your books.6. My father wondered if I mowed the

lawn.7. Our team won the basketball game.8. Shut the door.9. I forgot to do my homework last night.

10. Do not forget tonight.

Practice B Using Periods Correctly in Sentences

1. I do not like to take out the trash.—declarative sentence

2. My sister asked whether I would rather do the dishes.—indirect question

3. I would rather not do any chores.—declarative sentence

4. Make your bed.—imperative sentence5. Our coach asked if we were ready to

play our best.—indirect question6. Play like champions.—imperative

sentence7. My brother is a great swimmer.—

declarative sentence8. He asked if the water was warm.—

indirect question9. Jump in.—imperative sentence

10. It is easier that way.—declarative sentence

Chapter 23 Other Uses of Periods (92)

Practice A Using Periods Correctly in Abbreviations

1. Mrs. Fernandez gave us the test at 9:10 a.m.

2. Ask Dr. Veenstra about gym today.3. none4. none5. My favorite poet is E. E. Cummings.6. none7. The doctor’s note read, “Grew 3 in.

this year.” 8. Mr. Libretto teaches Italian and Latin. 9. none

10. none

Practice B Writing Abbreviations Correctly

1. Dept. 2. gal 3. mm 4. in. 5. Ave., TX

Chapter 23 Using Question Marks (93)

Practice A Using Question Marks Correctly in Sentences

1. .2. .3. ?4. ?5. ?6. .7. .8. ?9. ?

10. .

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Practice B Writing Direct Questions Correctly


1. Why haven’t you finished your homework yet?

2. Are the keys still in the door? 3. Did your brother leave without you? 4. Are we having cereal for breakfast

again? 5. Did she leave for her vacation three

days early? 6. Did you put the ice cream in the oven? 7. Did you finish the test in only 10

minutes?8. Did the junior varsity team win the

championship? 9. Did you eat the whole thing?

10. Did that sweater cost $100?

Chapter 23 Using Exclamation Marks (94)

Practice A Using Exclamation Marks Correctly in Sentences

1. Oh, no! I dropped the eggs.2. I can’t believe I won!3. The dog is chasing the squirrel.4. Wow! He almost caught it.5. Fire! Call 911!6. I am so proud of you!7. How could anyone wear that outfit?8. Not again! I locked myself out of the

house.9. Why would anyone want to listen to

that music?10. Is it still raining?

Practice B Writing Exclamatory Sentences and Imperative Sentences


1. Let’s go!2. Lock the door!3. Pay me back!

4. Clean up your room!5. Take out the trash!6. Come home now!

Chapter 23 Using Commas With Compound Sentences (95)

Practice A Using Commas Correctly in Compound Sentences

1. I went shopping yesterday with Evan, and I am going shopping today with Juana.

2. Maria looked for the book in the library first, but she had to buy it at the book store.

3. My mother works as a nurse at night, so she can be home for us during the day.

4. We went to the beach on Saturday, but it started to rain about an hour after we arrived.

5. I cannot baby-sit for the Garcias on Friday night, nor can I baby-sit for them on Sunday.

6. The rain flooded our entire street, yet we were still able to get to school.

7. I saved my allowance for three months, so I have enough money to buy two golf clubs.

8. Did you say we may go to the movies, or may we go bowling if we prefer?

9. I studied for the test for a total of six hours, yet I still missed three questions.

10. Our team is scheduled to play the first game in the tournament, and we will play another one if we win.

Practice B Using Commas Correctly to Write Compound Sentences

1. Casey is a very good tennis player, and she is also a very fast swimmer.

2. Cristobol pitches really well, but he is not a very good hitter.

3. My favorite subject is English, but I received a higher grade in science this term.

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4. I cannot finish the book tonight, so I will have to bring it home over the weekend.

5. I really enjoy snowboarding in the winter, but (or yet) summer is my favorite season.

Chapter 23 Avoiding Comma Splices (96)

Practice A Correcting Sentences With Comma Splices (page 96)


1. I am saving my money to buy an MP3 player. I can’t wait until I have enough.

2. My grandfather told me that he would take me shopping. He is coming over this weekend.

3. My father works as a police officer during the day. He works in security two nights a week.

4. I took my little sister to the playground after school. It began to rain five minutes later.

5. I will go to the mall with my sister. We are meeting our friends at the movie theater.

6. Our school closed early on the third day of the heat wave. We still had homework.

7. I wish I could join my cousins on their trip, but I have a different spring break than they.

8. Our baseball team might win the championship. We will also be undefeated.

9. Fernando will pitch the first four innings. I wonder who will pitch next.

10. I met Tomás at the diner for lunch. We ran into Christie and Sara while we were there.

Practice B Using Commas Correctly in Sentences


1. Leon plays the drums very well, but he is such a bad singer.

2. Debby is the starting pitcher on the softball team, and I play third base.

3. My favorite subject is English. I always get good grades in it.

4. I cannot finish the book report tonight. I will have to do the rest of it over the weekend.

5. My favorite sport is soccer. I enjoy basketball as well.

Chapter 23 Using Commas in Series (97)

Practice A Using Commas Correctly in a Series of Words or Phrases

1. My favorite fruits have always been apples, grapes, watermelon, and strawberries.

2. My best friends’ names are Marcia, Skye, Briana, and Christa.

3. At the restaurant, we ordered soup, salad, seafood platters, and lemonade.

4. At the playground, my sister goes on the slide, swings, seesaw, and monkey bars.

5. At school, I go to English, math, history, and physical education before lunch.

6. Juan is a star athlete in baseball, soccer, basketball, and tennis.

7. Vern plays the piano, the cello, the violin, and the guitar.

8. I was studying for math, preparing my report, and memorizing Spanish.

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Practice B Using Commas Correctly in a Series of Subordinate Clauses

1. Levon told his mother that he needed new sneakers, that he did all his chores, and that he had no homework over the weekend.

2. Delilah asked her grandparents if she could stay at their house over the weekend, if she could bake cookies with them, and if she could help in their garden.

3. The things I love about summer are that we do not have school, that I go to camp in June, and that we take a family vacation in July.

4. The things I love about autumn are that we go back to school to see our friends, that the leaves change color, and that it is football season.

5. What I like about my basketball team is that I get to start each game, that we are all friends, and that the coach is very supportive.

Chapter 23 Using Commas Between Adjectives (98)

Practice A Using Commas Correctly Between Adjectives

1. long, straight street 2. tall, majestic statue3. cold, sweet lemonade 4. correct5. clean, dry clothes 6. cold, blustery wind 7. correct8. correct9. loud, crowded theater

10. Large, fluffy snowflakes; cold, gray

Practice B Using Commas Correctly With Adjectives

1. freshly baked bread 2. beautiful red velvet skirt 3. bright blue feathers 4. correct

5. The small, agile shortstop made the play easily.

6. poor little puppy 7. senior class president

Chapter 23 Using Commas After Introductory Material (99)

Practice A Using Commas Correctly With Introductory Material

1. correct2. Oh, I am sure the music teacher will be

thrilled to have you in the choir.3. Well, there are many good singers in

the school.4. No, you are definitely the best singer

in the class.5. Karina, can you baby-sit for the

Gonzalez twins tomorrow night?6. Considering that they are well

behaved, I will baby-sit for them.7. Yuki, I am going to the supermarket.8. Well, can you buy some more pears?9. Sure, I will see what I can do.

10. Since I finished my homework, can I go with you?

Practice B Using Commas Correctly in Sentences With Introductory Material

1. correct2. After six weeks of training, 3. After three years of middle school, 4. True, 5. In the book I am reading, 6. Oh,

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Chapter 23 Using Commas With Parenthetical Expressions (100)

Practice A Using Correct Comma Placement in Contrasting Expressions

1. The forecast predicts snow, not rain, for tomorrow night.

2. The weather report said it would snow less than 4 inches, not more than 6 inches.

3. Camille will be fourteen, not sixteen, on December 25th.

4. She is younger, not older, than you thought.

5. I can come to your house on Saturday, not on Sunday, next weekend.

6. I will do my math homework, not my English paper, before soccer practice.

7. Dante likes pasta with marinara sauce, not with cream sauce.

8. It is healthy to eat nonfat frozen yogurt, not ice cream.

9. I know how to play checkers, not chess.

10. I play third base, not first base, on the softball team.

Practice B Using Commas Correctly With Parenthetical Expressions

1. His last dental appointment, I believe, was at 10:30.

2. correct3. You have to go to your locker,

I assume, before lunch. 4. I do, I’m afraid, have to get my lunch

from my locker.5. The book I am reading is by the same

author as your book, I think.

Chapter 23 Using Commas With Nonessential Expressions (101)

Practice A Using Correct Comma Placement in Nonrestrictive Expressions

1. My house, built in 1810, has high ceilings and creaky floors.

2. Rachel’s house, built in 2009, has large windows and big closets.

3. Old houses, which were built in a different era, tend to have small closets.

4. My neighbor, who is a nurse, was gardening in her yard.

5. My English teacher, who has two children of her own, is very patient and kind.

6. The leading role was played by George Clooney, the famous actor.

7. I asked my mother, who was on the phone, if I could stay at Mike’s for dinner.

8. The new supermarket, which was built in 2009, had a sale on frozen vegetables.

9. The dog, who always barks when the doorbell rings, was staring out the window.

10. The star of the show was Taylor Swift, the famous singer.

Practice B Using Commas Correctly With Nonrestrictive Expressions

1. The photograph, which hangs on the wall, was taken last Thanksgiving.

2. I wore my new sweater, which is brown, to school today.

3. Our car, bought in 2006, is parked outside the house.

4. correct5. The play was performed by the Bexar

Players, the amateur acting group.

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Chapter 23 Using Commas With Dates and Geographical Names (102)

Practice A Using Correct Comma Placement in Dates, Geographical Names, and Titles

1. correct2. Our house was built in June 2007 by

Louis Vanderben, Jr.3. My sister, who goes to college in New

Orleans, Louisiana, is currently doing a semester abroad in Madrid, Spain.

4. My neighbor, who is a nurse, has a name tag that says Nelda Vasquez, R.N.

5. Our English teacher is Benjamin Charles Tyler, Sr.

6. The last day of school is June 8, 2010, and the first day of school next year is August 10, 2010.

7. Victoria Calderon, Ph.D., is the name of my science teacher.

8. correct 9. The town of Plainsboro, Oklahoma,

has approximately 5,000 residents. 10. The concert is set for January 11, 2010.

Practice B Writing Sentences With Dates, Geographical Names, and Titles

Sentences may vary. Accept sentences that have correctly placed commas between dates, geographical names, and titles. See below for correct comma placement.

1. Milton J. Crawford, Esq. 2. Louisa Gonzalez, Ph.D. 3. Memphis, Tennessee 4. Pearson Education, Inc. 5. July 4, 2011

Chapter 23 Using Commas in Numbers (103)

Practice A Using Correct Comma Placement in Numbers

1. correct2. correct

3. correct4. 90,435 people in attendance 5. 3,000 patients 6. correct7. August 13, 20008. serial number 987 985 983 9. 23489 Beach Boulevard

10. January 18, 1966

Practice B Writing Sentences Using Commas in Numbers

Sentences will vary. Accept all sentences with correctly placed commas in numbers. See below for correct comma placement.

1. 18567 2. 222 333 678 3. (555) 888-3546 4. 08812 5. 109,287 6. 2008 7. 2014 8. 59876 9. 3,987,456,149

10. (305) 861-2299

Chapter 23 Using Commas With Addresses and in Letters (104)

Practice A Using Correct Comma Placement in Addresses and Letters

1. Fondly,2. Cindy Spellman, 10 Sherman Parkway,

Providence, RI 55505 3. Sincerely, 4. correct5. Truly yours, 6. Fashion Clothing Co., P.O. Box 3345,

Crawford, TX 70999-3345 7. Sincerely yours,8. With warmest regards, 9. correct

10. correct

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Practice B Using Commas in Friendly Letters

1. Dear Geraldo, 2. Sincerely, 3. Dearest Emma,4. Dear Rick, Barbara, Emily, and Luke,5. Warmest regards,6. Best wishes,

Chapter 23 Using Commas in Elliptical Sentences (105)

Practice A Using Correct Comma Placement in Elliptical Sentences

1. The freshmen have fifth-period lunch; the sophomores, sixth.

2. The middle school is on the west side of the road; the high school, on the east.

3. The girls’ locker room is to the left of the gym; the boys’ locker room, to the right.

4. The seniors park in the south parking lot; the teachers, in the north.

5. The nurse’s office is on the first floor; the principal’s office, on the second.

6. The auditorium seats 500 students; the gymnasium, 200.

7. The crossing guard on Main Street leaves post at 9:00; the crossing guard on Maple, at 9:10.

8. The football field is new; the soccer field, older.

9. Freshmen and sophomores are dismissed at 3:00; juniors and seniors, at 3:10.

10. The junior prom is held in the gymnasium; the senior prom, at a country club.

Practice B Using Commas Correctly in Elliptical Sentences

Sentences may vary. Accept all sentences that contain an elliptical phrase preceded by a semicolon and separated correctly with a comma.

Chapter 23 Using Commas With Direct Quotations (106)

Practice A Using Correct Comma Placement in Direct Quotations

1. “We’ll never find our way out of here,” I told Max.

2. Max replied, “Stop worrying and hold the light steady, Juan.”

3. Max said, “I think I see a turn ahead.”4. “Let’s hope it’s the last turn,” I

answered.5. “What’s that glow? I see a light in the

distance,” said Max.6. I told Max, “I also see that light.”7. “Oh, it’s nothing. We’re still lost,”

replied Max.8. “I’m really starting to panic now,

Max,” I told him.9. “Take it easy,” said Max. “I’m sure

we’ll be fine.”10. “I’m doing my best,” I said, “but it’s

cold in here.”

Practice B Using Commas Correctly in Direct Quotations

Direct quotations may vary. Accept all direct quotations that are set off correctly with commas and use quotation marks correctly.

Chapter 23 Using Commas for Clarity (107)

Practice A Using Commas for Clarity

1. The bird perched, the worm hanging from its mouth.

2. As the music played on, the children danced.

3. Next to the study, hall lights dimmed.4. Near the school, buses lined up to take

the children home.5. As the students were crossing, guards

stopped the traffic.6. After we put out the fire, alarms

stopped ringing.

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7. As we were swimming, pools of water formed on the patio.

8. Next to the football, players huddled to hear the next play.

9. During the holiday, decorations are often displayed.

10. In the garden, vegetables grow.

Practice B Using Commas for Clarity

Sentences may vary. Accept all sentences that use commas correctly for clarity.

Chapter 23 Misuses of Commas (108)

Practice A Recognizing and Correcting Misused Commas

1. The last ones to leave the school building were Roger and me.

2. Larry, Dennis, and Allen applied for jobs at the store.

3. Thinking about the scary movie and hearing the wind howl scared Luisa.

4. I will either go to the shoe store downtown or to the one in the mall.

5. I prefer almonds over walnuts.

6. Neither Mrs. Ramirez nor the children were on the bus.

7. The children were screaming, crying, and hanging onto their mother’s legs.

8. The mother was kind, patient, and smiling as she calmed them down.

9. Did you put the apples in the refrigerator or on the counter?

10. When you and your brother finish your homework, you may have a snack.

Practice B Eliminating Unnecessary Commas in Sentences

1. We ate vegetable soup for lunch and fruit for a snack.

2. correct 3. I asked for a new sweater and a

matching skirt for my birthday.4. correct5. I put away the dishes and did my

homework before my mother came home.

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Chapter 23 Using Semicolons to Join Independent Clauses (109)

Practice A Identifying Related Independent Clauses

1. unrelated2. related3. related 4. related 5. unrelated6. related 7. related 8. unrelated 9. related

10. unrelated

Practice B Using Semicolons With Conjunctive Adverbs and Transitional Expressions

1. We were so hungry; in fact, we stopped at the first restaurant we saw.

2. I was so happy that our team won; moreover, I am excited for the playoffs.

3. My father had to work late; consequently, I had to make dinner for the family.

4. My sister always takes my parents’ car; however, she has to drive me to school.

5. Juan put gas in the lawn mower; nonetheless, the mower wouldn’t start.

Chapter 23 Using Semicolons to Avoid Confusion (110)

Practice A Using Semicolons to Avoid Confusion in Sentences

Students will circle the commas underlined below.

1. Mowing lawns, Juana earned sixty dollars, it was enough to buy the new jacket she wanted.

2. I sent letters to my grandmother, who lives in Arkansas, to Geraldo, my cousin in Houston, and to George, my friend from camp.

3. Branch offices are located in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Oakland, California, Dallas and Houston, Texas, and Springfield and Chicago, Illinois.

4. One week he travels on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, the next week he travels on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

5. The children, who were six, eight, and ten years old, grew fidgety, the parents grew impatient.

6. People couldn’t go to work, however, no one complained.

7. The snow, which fell in the northern part of the state, was heavy and wet, it was extremely difficult to clear it off the roads.

8. Come visit me this summer in New York, I will show you the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and Central Park.

Practice B Writing Sentences With Semicolons


1. My backpack is filled with textbooks, which weigh a hundred pounds; notebooks, with pages falling out; pencils, which are sticking into my back; and a calculator, which is broken.

2. In the Sheridan family, Daryl plays baseball; his brother Dustin plays basketball; Jenny plays soccer; and William plays lacrosse.

3. The band played in Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday; Louisville, Kentucky, was next on the schedule.

4. On our trip we traveled by train, the Amtrak Acela Express; by airplane, a Boeing 747; and by bus, a musty old Greyhound.

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Chapter 23 Using Colons (111)

Practice A Using Colons in Sentences

1. I have to be at school at 8:33 a.m.2. The Bible portion that we studied in

Sunday school was Ecclesiastes 3:1−8.3. Our business hours are as follows:

Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

4. I had finally decided which family I would baby-sit for: the Martins.

5. Her excuse for not coming to my party was understandable: Her mother had just had the new baby.

6. Today, the following people spoke: the mayor, the governor, and the attorney general.

7. We are having the following for dinner tonight: soup, salad, and chicken.

8. Can you take me to work at 6:00 p.m.? 9. Submit your application to these

people: the president of the company, the vice president of the company, and both of their assistants.

10. Vivian’s reason for not handing in her report was not valid: Her dog had eaten it.

Practice B Writing Sentences With Colons

Answers may vary. Sample answers are given.1. The opera begins promptly at 8:00.2. At the end of the session, Bill

summarized it this way: “You just have to believe in yourself.”

3. Jerry got the recipe from Cook’s Illustrated 6:8.

4. Liz’s decision to cancel the party did not go over well: Everyone had already driven a long way to get there.

5. Dear Ms. Jenkins:

Chapter 23 Using Quotation Marks With Quotations (112)

Practice A Using Quotation Marks in Direct Quotations

1. “I would like to volunteer,” I said. 2. “Great,” Cindy replied. “Meet us at the

church at 6:00 p.m.” 3. “What do we have to do?” I asked. 4. “First, we will collect the coats that

people bring in,” Cindy explained.5. “Then, we will drive the bags of coats

to a homeless shelter,” she added. 6. “It sounds like a worthwhile project,”

I told her.7. “I think you will feel really good for

helping out,” Cindy said. 8. “OK,” I answered. “I will see you at

6:00 then.” 9. “Thanks, Jesse. We need all the help

we can get,” Cindy said. 10. “Sure, I’m happy to help,” I answered.

Practice B Identifying Direct Quotations and Indirect Quotations

1. “What happened to your bike?” I asked her.

2. “The chain fell off, and I don’t know how to get it back on,” she answered.

3. “That’s no problem. I’ll show you how to fix it,” I assured her.

4. indirect quotation 5. “When does she need me to work?”

I asked my mother.

Chapter 23 Using Direct Quotations With Introductory, Concluding, and Interrupting Expressions (113)

Practice A Using Punctuation Marks With Introductory, Interrupting, and Concluding Expressions in Direct Quotations

1. “I will take the subway,” I answered. 2. “Sure,” I answered, “I will call you.”

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3. “I have a math test tomorrow,” I said. 4. My father said, “I want you to do

well.”5. “Sewing is my new favorite hobby,”

said Kristen.

Practice B Using Correct Punctuation in Direct Quotations With Introductory, Interrupting, and Concluding Expressions


1. Lindsay said, “Where’s the closest restaurant?”

2. “Don’t worry,” assured Roxanne, “he’ll survive.”

3. The late president Richard Nixon once said this: “I am not a crook.”

4. “Get the red one; it looks better on you,” Martha said.

5. “Those darn Eagles,” said Ryan, “they always let me down in the fourth quarter.”

Chapter 23 Quotation Marks With Other Punctuation Marks (114)

Practice A Using Quotation Marks With Other Punctuation Marks in Sentences

1. “I have five dollars,” I answered. 2. “May I borrow it?” asked my

mother. “I have to buy milk at the supermarket.”

3. “Sure,” I answered. “Do you want me to come with you?”

4. “Thanks for offering,” my mother answered, “but I’d prefer that you started dinner.”

5. My mother said, “Brown the chicken and sauté the onion and peppers.”

6. “I think,” I said, “I can do that.”7. “I don’t know what I’d do without

you!” she answered.

8. “Gail, do you want to go bowling tonight?” I asked.

9. “I really hate to bowl,” answered Gail. 10. “Really?” I replied. “I never knew

that!”

Practice B Writing Sentences With Quotation Marks and Other Punctuation Marks


1. It’s hard to believe that it’s called the “greatest thing since sliced bread”: The game bored us stiff.

2. No one had told Rene about the film’s “mind-blowing special effects”; he went back and saw the film four more times.

3. “Believe it or not, it only cost $6.50,” said Warren.

4. Clara pointed out, “It’s the first time he’s ever tried it.”

5. Rhonda could hardly wait to tell her family her answer: “Of course!”

6. Peter inquired, “How can I get her to like me?”

Chapter 23 Using Single Quotation Marks for Quotations Within Quotations (115)

Practice A Using Single Quotation Marks for Quotations Within a Quotation

1. Frank said to his mother, “The directions say, ‘Make the first left onto Boulevard East.’”

2. Mrs. Linwood asked her American literature class, “Which famous writer said, ‘Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it’?”

3. Victor said, “What did she say to Josh when he answered, ‘Henry David Thoreau said that’?”

4. River said, “I think I heard her say to Josh, ‘That’s right.’”

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5. Mr. Walters asked his U.S. history class, “Which president said, ‘A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both’?”

6. Kristen said, “Francisco answered correctly when he said, ‘Dwight D. Eisenhower said that.’”

7. Juan said, “The coach told us today, ‘Quitters never win, and winners never quit.’”

8. Juan’s mother said, “Your coach gives good advice. Tell him I said, ‘Good job.’”

9. Hannah said, “Sarah, did you hear Jake yell, ‘What’s the answer to Question 3?’ during the exam?”

10. Sarah answered, “Yes, and then I heard Mr. Smith say, ‘Jake, you’ve just earned detention.’”

Practice B Writing Quotations Within Quotations


1. “What do you mean ‘What do we have for homework tonight?’” Jesse asked.

2. My mother always points out, “The writer Voltaire once said, ‘A witty saying proves nothing.’”

3. He repeated to Biff, “‘My father is picking me up at 7:30,’ Franco said.”

4. Pam reiterated, “Emmett asked, ‘Do you want to ask Dylan to join our band?’”

5. You said that “Dylan said, ‘I already belong to another band, but thanks for asking.’”

Chapter 23 Punctuating Explanatory Material Within Quotes (116)

Practice A Using Brackets for Explanatory Material Within Quotations

1. The vice principal added, “We will use the surplus funds [$10,000] to make various improvements in the school building.”

2. The journalist asked, “Mr. Brown, what improvements [in the building] do you think are most needed?”

3. Mr. Brown replied, “Well, it isn’t solely my decision. The school board and Mr. Crawford [the vice principal] are vital voices in the discussion.”

4. The journalist then asked, “Mr. Crawford, what improvements will you [as a vital voice in the discussion] push for?”

5. Mr. Crawford replied, “It is obvious to me that we must update the central air conditioning system [which broke three times last year] before we address anything else.”

6. The journalist asked, “Mr. Brown, are you inclined to agree [with Mr. Crawford]?”

7. The principal explained, “Of course, Jack [Crawford] is right. It is at the top of the priority list.”

8. The journalist then asked, “Will board [of education] members agree as well?”

9. The principal replied, “Fortunately, we have a strong relationship with the B.O.E. [Board of Education], so we don’t anticipate any disagreements.”

10. The journalist said, “Mr. Brown, we [residents of Clinton] thank you for a job well done.“

Practice B Writing Quotations With Explanatory Material in Brackets


1. Ben said, “Let’s all try to put this [the incident] behind us.”

2. The detective explained, “Terry Johnson [the victim] is in stable condition.”

3. Sandra asked, “When will it [the evidence] be revealed?”

4. The prosecutor replied, “The evidence may [unfortunately] never be revealed.”

5. The principal said, “I think [frankly speaking] that it will be best for the students.”

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Chapter 23 Using Quotation Marks for Dialogue (117)

Practice A Using Quotation Marks in Dialogue

1. “As I see it, the biggest challenges are property taxes, traffic issues, and overcrowded schools,” said the mayor.

2. The journalist asked, “What can be done about rising property taxes?”

3. The mayor replied, “Well, the more businesses we can attract to our community, the more taxes they will pay. That will take tax pressure off private residents.”

4. The journalist then asked, “And what are you doing to attract businesses to Edgewater?”

5. The mayor replied, “We have offered some good office and commercial space to small and large companies alike.”

6. The journalist asked, “Mr. Mayor, what about traffic issues? If we have more businesses here, won’t the traffic issues just get worse?”

7. The mayor explained, “We have to plan for growth in our business district. That means we have to put in more traffic lights to manage the situation.”

8. The journalist then asked, “What about the schools? One of the reasons property taxes are so high is because we put a lot of money into the schools.”

9. The mayor replied, “Our school district is our biggest asset. We have to create more space for the growing number of children in our community.”

10. The journalist said, “I thank you for your time, Mr. Mayor.”

Practice B Writing Dialogue Using Quotation Marks

Answers may vary. Sample dialogue is given.

“What do you think about this assignment?” said Terry.

“It’s going to be a lot of work,” answered Rajon, “but I think it will be interesting. I’m looking forward to reading about symphonic music.”

“I don’t know anything about that stuff,” Terry replied. “I only know it will be boring.”

“If you don’t know anything about it, how do you know it will be boring?” asked Rajon.

Chapter 23 Using Quotation Marks for Titles (118)

Practice A Placing Quotation Marks in Titles

1. I wrote a short story in creative writing called “A Dream Realized.”

2. Max wrote a poem for the same class called “Something Has to Give.”

3. My favorite episode of the television show Hey, Drew is called “When It Rains, It Pours.”

4. I used an article titled “Ten Healthy Things Teens Should Do” for my research paper.

5. My essay “Thomas Jefferson: The Greatest American” won the school essay contest.

6. My favorite song to play on the piano is “Let It Be” by the Beatles.

7. My brother’s favorite song to play on the guitar is “Layla” by Eric Clapton.

8. My favorite poem by Emily Dickinson is “A Charm Invests a Face.”

9. My mother’s favorite poem is called “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T. S. Eliot.

10. The journalist finished his article “The First 100 Days of Our New President.”

Practice B Using Quotation Marks in Titles


1. Have you ever read “The Snows of Kilimanjaro”?

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2. When I’m feeling blue, I always play “Heartbreak Hotel” on my guitar.

3. Billy has memorized “The Emperor of Ice Cream.”

4. Larry said that the article “Into the Deep With Killer Whales” was very informative.

5. The first episode of The Ronald Show was called “Ronald Gets Away.”

6. I prefer Bernstein’s interpretation of the “Dies Irae” from Verdi’s Requiem.

7. Nelly just finished reading the chapter “Brute Neighbors” from Thoreau’s Walden.

8. Cheryl finds “Carry On, Wayward Son” very inspiring.

9. Emerson’s essay “Nature” contains many important ideas.

10. “The Swimmer” by John Cheever is a very depressing story.

Chapter23 UsingUnderliningandItalicsinTitles(119)

PracticeA Underlining(orItalicizing)Titles

1. I am writing a novel called The Speed Skater as my final project.

2. When I have a hard time falling asleep, I watch reruns of Friends on television.

3. My mother’s favorite album is The White Album by the Beatles.

4. We are just starting to read the epic poem Odyssey.

5. When we were in Florence, Italy, we saw David, the famous sculpture.

PracticeB UnderliningTitlesandSpecialWordsandPhrasesinSentences


1. Brenda trusts the Times-Picayune to learn about current events.

2. I just got my new copy of The Atlantic!3. Have you seen the new production of

Brecht’s Mother Courage?

4. Many composers have been inspired by Byron’s Manfred.

5. Alexander Nevsky is a brilliant film by Eisenstein.

6. The Simpsons is one of the longest-running shows on television.

7. If you want to rock out, try Andy Williams’ Greatest Hits.

8. Have you ever seen Les Demoiselles d’Avignon by Picasso?

9. Gerald claims to be suffering from l’amour.

10. The launch of Sputnik was an important moment in the history of space exploration.

Chapter23 UsingQuotationMarkstoIndicateSarcasmandIrony(120)

PracticeA UsingQuotationMarkstoIndicateSarcasmorIrony

1. Hey, “Stretch,” can you reach that glass on the top shelf for me?

2. I don’t appreciate your “jokes” about my height.

3. Kristen always “forgets” her purse in her locker, so I buy her lunch almost every day.

4. When I failed my first chemistry test, my brother called me the family “Einstein.”

5. After we broke down on the highway, my father said he was glad his brother had “fixed” his car.

6. Jenny told me the reason she didn’t call me back was that she “forgot” my number.

7. I find your excuses “fascinating,” I told her.

8. Baby-sitting for the Franklin quadruplets is a real “walk in the park.”

9. After I grunted at my mother, she told me I was “as sweet as pie.”

10. When I told my father I couldn’t fix the door, he said it wasn’t exactly “rocket science.”

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Practice B Using Quotation Marks to Indicate Sarcasm or Irony


1. Making up a story about your brother getting pneumonia is a really funny “joke.”

2. Obviously, my “best friend” wasn’t concerned about my frustration when he stole my girlfriend.

3. After Alma botched her lines in the second act, she was clearly the “star of the show.”

4. Brandon, “a born genius,” forgot to put gas in the car.

5. In the morning, Sheila is so obnoxious she’s a “ray of sunshine.”

6. Making fun of him because he’s shorter than you? You’re a “real comedian.”

7. I can’t stand to hear any more of Zack’s “singing.”

8. Terrell is “supposed” to pick me up.

Chapter 23 Using Hyphens in Numbers (121)

Practice A Use Hyphens in Compound Numbers and Fractions

1. twenty-five students2. thirty-six inches 3. forty-one miles

4. two and one-half cups of water 5. two-thirds cup of rice 6. The eleventh- and twelfth-grade

students7. a 15-minute jog 8. a 10-minute break9. a two-hour nap

10. fifty-five years old

Practice B Using Hyphens in Compound Numbers and Fractions


1. The brownie recipe calls for two-thirds cup of butter.

2. Camilla needs twenty-three paper clips.

3. I think number forty-four is the strongest player on the team.

4. There are fifty-six reasons why Shanitra can’t fail.

5. Add one-half cup of flour.6. Londre ate three-fourths of the pie!7. Little Timmy is now 27 and three-

quarters inches tall.8. Grandma Charbell lived until she was

ninety-eight.9. Jefferson loves the number sixty-one.

10. Don’t take more than one-half teaspoon, or you’ll be really drowsy.

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Chapter 23 Using Hyphens With Prefixes and Suffixes (122)

Practice A Using Hyphens With Prefixes and Suffixes

1. un-American2. pro-Labor 3. mid-January4. pre-Victorian 5. pro-Republican 6. post-Christmas7. governor-elect 8. mid-March9. mid-July

10. all-encompassing

Practice B Using Hyphens With Prefixes and Suffixes

Sentences may vary. Accept all sentences that contain the items provided, correctly hyphenated.

Chapter 23 Using Hyphens With Compound Words (123)

Practice A Using Hyphens in Compound Words

1. thirty-year-old man2. in-season produce3. merry-go-round4. up-to-date information5. fifty-year-old woman6. well-to-do gentleman7. brother-in-law8. bleary-eyed child9. below-ground activity

10. sister-in-law

Practice B Using Hyphens in Compound Words

Sentences will vary. Accept all sentences that contain the items provided, correctly hyphenated.

Chapter 23 Using Hyphens for Clarity (124)

Practice A Using Hyphens for Clarity

1. re-enter2. re-enlist 3. will-less4. semi-independent5. anti-inflammatory 6. semi-illustrative7. re-energize8. well-liked9. semi-informal

10. re-establish

Practice B Using Hyphens for Clarity in Sentences

1. The golf club was semi-inclusive, meaning it did not allow certain people to join.

2. My father accidentally dropped the air-conditioning unit as he was taking it out of the window.

3. The mass-produced bread doesn’t taste as good as my mother’s homemade loaves.

4. A group of anti-independence voters was demonstrating in the capital city.

5. Another group of demonstrators was anti-imperialistic and wanted independence.

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Chapter 23 Using Hyphens at the Ends of Lines (125)

Practice A Using Hyphens to Correctly Divide Words

1. grace-ful2. sea-son3. per-fect 4. part-ner 5. din-ner 6. go-ing 7. sand-wich 8. sis-ter 9. hap-py

10. four-teen

Practice B Using Hyphens Correctly at the End of Lines

1. any-thing 2. warmed 3. talk-ing4. per-for-mance 5. lab-or-a-tory

Chapter 23 Using Hyphens Correctly to Divide Words (126)

Practice A Using Hyphens to Correctly Divide Words

1. bored 2. correct 3. judge 4. correct 5. bridge 6. correct 7. square 8. correct 9. Rachel

10. fruity

Practice B Using Hyphens Correctly to Divide Words

1. helped2. planned

3. flank4. brought5. through6. ready7. quit8. writhed 9. been

10. flighty

Chapter 23 Using Apostrophes to Form Possessive Nouns (127)

Practice A Using Apostrophes to Form Possessive Nouns

1. student’s 2. class’s 3. foxes’ 4. policemen’s 5. ninth-grader’s 6. sister-in-law’s 7. ponies’ 8. Charles’s 9. birds’

10. women’s

Practice B Using Apostrophes Correctly in Sentences

1. Glickmans’2. wharf’s3. ferry’s4. Lisa’s5. buoy’s

Chapter 23 Using Apostrophes With Pronouns (128)

Practice A Using Apostrophes to Form Possessive Pronouns

1. someone’s 2. somebody’s 3. correct 4. anybody’s 5. neither’s

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6. one’s 7. no one’s 8. correct 9. somebody’s

10. anyone’s

PracticeB UsingApostrophesCorrectlyWithIndefinitePronouns

Sentences may vary. Accept all sentences that contain the correct possessive form of the indefinite pronoun provided.

Chapter23 UsingApostrophestoFormContractions(129)

PracticeA UsingApostrophestoFormContractions(page129)

1. are not 2. will not3. he will4. could not5. I would6. cannot7. you are 8. I am9. Maria is

10. they are

PracticeB UsingApostrophesCorrectlyinContractions

1. couldn’t 2. it’s3. They’re4. Brad’s5. you’ll6. won’t7. she’s 8. they’d9. I’ll

10. isn’t

Chapter23 UsingApostrophestoCreateSpecialPlurals(130)

PracticeA UsingApostrophestoCreateSpecialPlurals

1. p’s and q’s 2. 5’s and 10’s 3. A’s and B’s 4. The roaring 20’s 5. 1990’s 6. ?’s 7. !’s 8. no’s 9. C’s and D’s

10. if’s, and’s, or but’s

PracticeB UsingApostrophestoCreateSpecialPluralsinSentences

Sentences may vary. Accept all sentences that contain the items provided and use apostrophes correctly.

Chapter23 Parentheses(131)

PracticeA RevisingtoAddParenthesestoSentences

1. I have figured out that I walk (or run) three or four miles every game.

2. The distance from the dugout to the plate is short enough (but I cover it a good many times).

3. My brother’s (soccer) team is going to play in the state finals.

4. Everything from the (fall) harvest must be saved for winter.

5. Brian (he is great with computers) wants to move where the jobs are.

PracticeB WritingSentencesWithParentheticalInformation

Sentences may vary. Accept all sentences that contain the items provided and insert the information in parentheses correctly.

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Chapter 23 Brackets (132)

Practice A Using Brackets in Quotations

1. “When Columbus made his second journey [to the New World] in 1494, he sailed too far south.”

2. “He went [ashore] to find fresh water for his crew.”

3. “He ordered the sailors to fill the ships’ casks with [fresh] water.”

4. “He knew it was fresh, [because] he had tasted it himself.”

5. “The ships set sale [sic] again and apparently took several days to reach Hispaniola.”

Practice B Revising to Add Brackets to Quotations

1. “Recently, a toothach [sic] was cured with unusual dental tools.”

2. “If that sounds odd, so was the size of the tooth removd [sic], a five-pound molar.”

3. “The patient was Lucky, a 400-pound elefant [sic] at a zoo.”

4. “She easily survived the operation, which lasted about for [sic] hours.”

5. “On Saturday morning, the football team went through the plays they would use in the afternoone [sic] game.”

Chapter 23 Using The Ellipsis (133)

Practice A Using Ellipses to Show Omissions In Quotations

1. “Bob and Frank . . . will teach a class on poetry.”

2. “Deborah will sing . . . at the spring musical.”

3. “I worked . . . on my bird drawing.”4. “The plane landed safely . . . after its

engine cut out.”5. “Deer . . . roam freely through the San

Diego Wild Animal Park.”

Practice B Using Ellipses to Show a Pause in Dialogue

Placement of ellipses may vary. Accept all logical sentences.

1. The coach yelled, “Ready . . . set . . . go!”

2. “Hello . . . can you hear me now?”3. “I think I’ll have . . . the tuna melt.”4. “Well . . . I don’t know.”5. “Can you tell me . . . which way is

east?”

Chapter 23 Dashes (134)

Practice A Using Dashes to Emphasize Parenthetical Expressions

1. The championship game—what an exciting game it was!—was played the next day.

2. After the game, the team and the fans—and they are terrific fans!—celebrated in the field.

3. Everyone had a great time—who wouldn’t have had a great time?—at the celebration.

4. If you elect me as president—and I think I’m the best candidate—you will see real changes.

5. Shania is the best singer—and there are many good singers—in our school.

6. We swam with seals in the Galapagos Islands—what an amazing place!—on our vacation.

Practice B Using Dashes for Emphasis in Sentences

Sentences may vary. Accept all sentences that include the parenthetical expression and dashes correctly.

Chapter 23 Slashes (135)

Practice A Using Slashes With Numbers

1. 2/3 2. 3/8

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3. 1/1/12 4. 10/31/10 5. 9/3/66 6. 5/9 7. 11/12 8. 1/18/55 9. 12/2/39

10. 1/2

Practice B Using Slashes Correctly in Sentences

1. The Web address for the Smithsonian Institution is http://www.si.edu/.

2. The salad bar options are lettuce/ tomatoes/carrots/chickpeas/corn/peppers.

3. Choose two of the following: apples/peaches/melon/grapes/bananas/strawberries.

4. Our school’s Web address is http://www.ridgemonthighschool.tx.edu/.

5. The freshman dance is on 10/4/12.

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Part 5: Vocabulary and Spelling Practice Answers

Vocabulary Practice 1: Prefixes (p. 138)A.1. extraterrestrial:“beyondtheearth”

2. interplanetary:“betweentheplanets”

3. intraocular:“withintheeye”

4. ultrasound:“beyondorexceedinghumanhearing”

5. introspection:“examininginward”

6. extracurricular:“beyondcoursesofstudy”

7. interdependent:“dependentoneachother”

8. intravenous:“withintheveins”

9. ultramodernist:“onewhoexceeds(orisextreme)incurrentviews”

10. introversion:“turninginward”(totheself )

B. (Sentencesaresampleresponses.)

1. extraordinary:Weenjoyedanextraordinarydinnerpreparedbyamasterchef.

2. extrasensory:Themovieeffectsgaveusanextrasensoryexperience.

3. extraterritorial:Extraterritorialrightswereextendedbythegovernment.

4. intercollegiate:Oursoccerteamisparticipatingintheintercollegiategames.

5. interdisciplinary:Historyandliteraturearebeingtaughtinaninterdisciplinaryapproach.

6. intercultural:Wehadahugeinterculturalpartyinourtown.

7. intramural:Mybrotherplaysintramuralsports.

8. intramuscular:Thedoctorperformedintramusculartestsonmyarm.

9. intrados:Thearchitectdrewtheintradoswithadesign.

10. ultraviolet:Ultravioletlightisusedinradiation.

11. ultraconservative:MygrandadwhoexperiencedtheDepressionisultraconservative.

12. ultrasound:Doctorsdependonultrasoundfordiagnosis.

13. introduce:Theteacherintroducedthenewstudenttotheclass.

14. introvert:Someonewhoisanintrovertisquietandshyaroundothers.

15. introductory:Anintroductoryoffertojointhehealthclubwasagreatdeal.

Vocabulary Practice 2: Prefixes (p. 139)A.1. a.Sampleanswer

b.forecast:“toestimateinadvance”

c.foreshadow:“toshoworindicatebeforehand”

2. a.antedate:“toputonadatethatisbeforetheactualdate”

b.antechamber:“asmallroominfrontofalargerroom”

c.antemortem:“madeordonejustbeforeone’sdeath”

3. a.prearrange:“toarrangepriortoanothereventorsituation”

b.premature:“happeningorexistingpriortotheproperorusualtime”

c.prejudge:“tojudgepriortohavingalltheevidence”

4. a.proclaim:“toannounceofficiallyorinfavorof”

b.proactive:“movingforwardortakingaction”

c.prolong:“toextendtimeforwardorlengthen”

5. a.postmillenial:“existingorhappeningafterthemillenium”

b.postgraduate:“aftergraduation,orafterreceiptofabachelor’sdegree”

c.postoperative:“occurringafterasurgicaloperation”

B.1. proactive

2. antechamber

3. postmillenial

4. premature

5. foreshadow

Vocabulary Practice 3: Prefixes (p. 140)A.1. allergic

2. satisfactory

3. appropriate

4. typical

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5. harmonious

6. warranted

7. restricted

8. informed

9. symmetrical

10. hospitable

B. non- un- in- a-

1. athletic formulated capacitate morphous

2. compliance impeded gratitude pathy(pathos)

3. flammable licensed humane pteryx(wings)

4. professional obtrusive sensitive pyretic(fever)

5. transferable questionable tangible symptomatic

C.1. unreliablemeans“cannotbecountedupon”

2. nonspecificmeans“notlimitingorlimited”

3. amoralmeans“withoutmoralsenseorprinciples”

4. indelicatemeans“notsensitive,discriminating,orrefined”

Vocabulary Practice 4: Prefixes (p. 141)A.1. monaural

2. unicorn

3. monotone

4. monorail

5. monogamy

6. universal

7. monarchy

8. uniform

9. monolingual

10. unilateral

B.1. monotone

2. monorail

3. monogamy

4. monarchy

5. universal

6. monolingual

7. unicorn

8. uniform

9. monoaural

10. unilateral

C.1. monographmeans“abookorlongarticleonasinglesubject”

2. monochromaticmeans“havingonecolor”

3. monaxialmeans“havingoneaxis”

4. monanthousmeans“havingoneflower”

5. unisonmeans“anintervaloftwoidenticalmusicalpitches;harmony;agreement”

6. unipolarmeans“havingonemagneticorelectricalpole”

Vocabulary Practice 5: Suffixes (p. 142)A. 1. SampleAnswer

2. defend -ant 8

3. conduct -or 13

4. special -ist 6

5. design -er 15

6. orate -or 4

7. machine -ist 14

8. employ -er 10

9. account -ant 12

10. column -ist 1

11. legislate -or 7

12. final -ist 9

13. arbitrate -or 2

14. assist -ant 3

15. schol -ar 11

B. -ist -ant -or -er -ar

1. altruist applicant administrator cartographer beggar

2. archivist debutant editor debater commissar

3. botanist immigrant innovator skater consular

4. protagonist merchant perpetrator teacher registrar

5. scientist truant tenor writer tutelar


Vocabulary Practice 6: Suffixes (p. 143)A. 1. -ic electronic

2. -ic optimistic

3. -ic fantastic

4. -ile projectile

5. -ive supportive

6. -ile fragile

7. -ive selective

8. -ive successive

9. -ic magnetic

10. -ic tactic

B.1. magnetic

2. electronic

3. supportive

4. selective

5. projectile

6. fragile

7. optimistic

8. tactic

C. (Sampleresponse)

NigelandhisgrandfatherdecidedtofindouthowrocketsarelaunchedattheKennedySpaceCenter.Theywenttothelibrary.Ofcourse,theycouldn’treproduceareallaunchpad,buttheygotideasfromreading.Together,theycreatednewlaunchpadsandtriedthemout.

Witheachsuccessfultrial,therocketmadeabetterlaunch.Finally,therocketmadeaperfectlaunch.ItwasafantasticsuccessforNigelandhisgrandfather!

Vocabulary Practice 7: Suffixes (p. 144)A. 1.brotherhood 1.awkwardness 1.individuality

2.neighborhood 2.likeness 2.activity

3.parenthood 3.responsiveness 3.curiosity

4.childhood 4.friendliness 4.rapidity

5.statehood 5.astuteness 5.originality

B.1. parenthood

2. individualityororiginality

3. likeness

4. curiosity

5. responsiveness

6. statehood

7. rapidity

8. friendliness

9. childhood

10. astuteness

Vocabulary Practice 8: Suffixes (p. 145)A.1. commencement

2. expression

3. disagreement

4. conclusion

5. concentration

6. commitment

7. juxtaposition

8. diplomacy

9. enrichment

10. normalcy

B.1. enrichment

2. normalcy

3. concentration

4. juxtaposition

5. disagreement

6. expression

7. commencement

8. commitment

9. conclusion

10. diplomacy

C. -ion,-sion, or -tion -ment -cy

2.express 1.commence 8.diplomat

4.conclude 3.disagree 10.normal

5.concentrate 6.commit

7.juxtapose 9.enrich

Vocabulary Practice 9: Word Roots (p. 146)A.spec vis vis vis scope

spec scope vid spect scope

B.1. periscope means“anopticalinstrumentthatprovidesaclearlateralorobliquerangeofview”

2. spectrum means“theseriesofcoloredbandsarrangedinorderofrespectivewavelengths”

3. circumspect means“carefultoconsiderallcircumstancesbeforeactingordeciding”

4. kaleidoscope means“atubularinstrumentcontainingpiecesoflooseglasswithmirrorsthatreflectsymmetricalpatternswhenthetubeisrotated”

5. visionary means“apersonwithacutenessorkeenforesightwiththepowerofimagination”

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6. gyroscope means“awheelmountedinasetofringssothatitsaxisofrotationcanturninanydirection”

7. specimen means“apartofawholeusedasanexampleofthewhole”

8. evidence means“somethingthattendstoprove”

9. improvise means“tocomposeand/orsimultaneouslyperform,withoutpreparation”

10. seismoscope means“aninstrumentthatindicatesthetimeandoccurrenceofearthquakes”

Vocabulary Practice 10: Word Roots (p. 147)A.1. sensible;tang,tact,sens

2. sensitive;sens,pass,tact

3. intangible;path,path,tang

4. compassion;tact,pass,sens

5. tangible;tang,sens,pass

6. intact;tact,path,tact

7. sentiment;sens,sent,tact

8. impassioned;path,pass,tang

9. tangential;tang,pass,sent

10. tactic;sens,tact,path

B.Sampleanswers.

1. Thewordsensibleistheanswerbecausetheroot-sens- means“think,”andsensible means“showinggoodsenseorjudgment.”

3. Thewordintangible istheanswerbecausetheroot-tang- means“touch,”andintangible means“thatcannotbetouched.”

4. Thewordcompassion istheanswerbecausetheroot-pass-means“feel,”andcompassionmeans“sorrowforthesufferingsofothers.”

Vocabulary Practice 11: Word Roots (p. 148)A. resolve,solvable,solute,dissolved,solution,

solvents,soluble,solved,absolve,solution

B.1. solvents

2. resolve

3. solved

4. soluble

5. dissolved

6. absolve

7. solution

8. solvable

9. solution

10. solute

C. (Sampleresponse)

Dr.DistractionhadwrittenthecombinationsofthesolventsandlabeledthemA,B,C.Whenhereviewedthecombinations,herememberedthatonesolventdoublesinimpactwhencombinedwithanothersolvent.Theeffectisthatthesolutionturnsblue.Dr.Distractionwrotetheformulaforthesolutionthatworkedandputitinasafeplace.Hewouldnotmixthewrongsolventsagain!

Vocabulary Practice 12: Word Roots (p. 149)A.1. protocol means“anoriginaldraftofa

document”

2. primitive means“oforexistinginthebeginningortheearliesttimesorages”

3. prototype means“thefirstofitskind;amodelorpattern”

4. protagonist means“themaincharacterinadrama,novel,orstory”

5. protein means“anyofalargeclassofnitrogenoussubstancesoccurringinallanimalandvegetablematter,essentialtothedietofanimals”

6. prime meridian means“theimaginarylineat0°longitude,passingthroughGreenwich,England”

7. primary means“firstinimportance;chief;main”

8. principal means“firstinrank,authority,orimportance”

9. primatologist means“onewhostudiesthebranchofzoologydealingwithprimates”

10. primogeniture means“thefactofbeingthefirstbornofthesameparents”

B.1. primordialmeans“firstintime”

2. primate means“anyofanorderofmammal,includinghumans,apes,monkeys,andlemurs”

3. primacymeans“thestateofbeingfirstintime,order,rank”

4. protoplast means“athingorbeingthatisthefirstofitskind”

5. protohistorymeans“archaeologicalhistoryintheperiodimmediatelyprecedingrecordedhistory”


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Vocabulary Practice 13: Word Roots (p. 150)A.1. status:position

2. instability:unevenness

3. stationary:standing

4. ecstatic:overjoyed

5. stature:importance

6. established:declared

7. stabilize:balance

8. statistics:data

9. stagnant:motionless

10. stance:pose


1. Theschoolhasstandardsforpromptarrivalat8:15AManddeparturefromtheschoolat2:00PM.

2. Inourstate,thestatutegoverningadriver’slicenseisaminimumageof16years.

3. Anelectricianmightusearheostat.

4. Astableenvironmentmeansregularexercise,agooddiet,andlotsoflove.

5. Ifapondstagnates,thewaterisunfitforfishandotherlife.

Vocabulary Practice 14: Synonyms (p. 151)A.1. legacy 6.waver

2. endurance 7.focused

3. articulate 8.suffice

4. perpetuate 9.pursue

5. astute 10.naïve

B.1. naïve

2. waver

3. focused

4. articulate

5. perpetuate

6. endurance

7. legacy

8. pursue

9. astute

10. suffice

C.1. commitment:obligation,responsibility,duty

2. inherited:received,acquired,got

3. options:choices,selections,elections

D. Thewordarticulatemeans“expressingoneselfeasilyandclearly.”

Vocabulary Practice 15: Synonyms (p. 152)A.1. befuddle

2. blithe

3. circuitous

4. coagulate

5. foible

6. opaque

7. raze

8. opulent

9. reconciliation

10. rudimentary

B.1. rudimentary

2. raze

3. opaque

4. reconciliation

5. circuitous

6. opulent

7. coagulate

8. blithe

9. foible

10. befuddle

C.1. circuitous:indirect,roundabout,meandering,oblique,rambling,winding

2. blithe:carefree,cheerful,frisky,gay,happy,jolly,joyful

3. rudimentary:basic,elementary,early,first,fundamental,immature,initial,introductory,primary,primative,undeveloped

4. opaque:blurred,clouded,dark,dim,impenetrable,impermeable,murky,obfuscated

5. foible:defect,failing,flaw,fault,blemish,imperfection,shortcoming,weakness

Vocabulary Practice 16: Synonyms (p. 153)A. 1.c2.a3.b4.c5.c6.b7.c8.a9.b

10.aB.1. timely

2. objectionable

3. cultured

4. acknowledge

5. bemoan

Vocabulary Practice 17: Antonyms (p. 154)A.1. subtle

2. defiant

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3. reject

4. sullen

5. judicious

6. literal

7. mute

8. genteel

9. introspective

10. alien

B. (Sentencecompletionsaresampleresponses.)

1. mute;theemceecalleduponherfortheanswer

2. defiant;promisedasurprisetreatlaterifshebehaved

3. introspective;blushingandbecomingtongue-tied

4. sullen;sawthedoctoropenthemedicinecabinet

5. judicious;explainedtheirresponsibilitiesasjurors

Vocabulary Practice 18: Antonyms (p. 155)A.1. neglected

2. crass

3. spurn

4. commence

5. ravenous

6. placid

7. verbose

8. discreet

9. dishearten

10. chaste

B.1. neglected;attendedto,remembered,heeded,considered

2. commence:end,stop,finish,complete,close,terminate

3. discreet:free,open,unconcealed,overt,exposed,known

4. verbose:concise,succinct,terse,pithy,curt

5. placid:disturbed,unsettled,troubled,agitated,turbulent,tumultuous

Vocabulary Practice 19: Antonyms (p. 156)A. 1.b2.c3.b4.b5.c6.b7.a8.a9.b

10.a

B.1. original

2. plump

3. commence

4. humble

5. deny

Vocabulary Practice 20: Synonym and Antonym Review (p. 157)A.1.b2.d3.a4.c5.a6.d7.a8.d

B.1.a2.c3.d4.b5.d6.c7.b8.d

C.1. opaque syn:impenetrable

ant:transparent

2. defiant syn:disobedient

ant:respectful

3. dishearten syn:discourage

ant:cheerup

4. naïve syn:innocent

ant:worldly

Vocabulary Practice 21: Analogies (p. 158)A. 1.c2.e3.a4.c5.c6.e7.d8.c9.c10.b

B.1. lamp

2. movie

3. river

4. steamship

5. hospital

Vocabulary Practice 22: Analogies (p. 159)A.1. clear

2. sloppy

3. secretive

4. squanderer

5. healing

6. order

7. amuse

8. recuperation

9. constellation

10. spice

B.1.a2.a3.c4.b5.b

Vocabulary Practice 23: Connotations and Denotations (p. 160)A. (Sentencesaresampleresponses.)

1. tasteless;insipid,dull

CousinEdnacookedablandmealofboiledmeatandpotatoes.

2. oforaccordingtoprescribedorfixedcustoms,rules,ceremonies

Weattendedaformalweddingandenjoyedsharinginthetraditions.

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3. havinglittleknowledge,educationorexperience

Thepolicemanwhostoppedmycardidnotacceptmyexcuseofbeingignorantofthelaw.

4. fulloforcharacterizedbydoingorsayingagainandagain.

ThebusinessIcalledhadarepetitiousmessage.

5. servingasatype;oforbelongingtoarepresentativeexample

Atypicalresponsetothecustomerwas“weareoutofstock.”

6. takingone’sbreathaway;veryexcitingorthrilling

Westoppedthecartogetoutandenjoyabreathtakingscene.

7. openlyandboldlyresisting

Theteachercalmedthedefiantchildbyplayingagame.

8. notcontroversial,offensive,orstimulating

Onetourist’sinnocuousideaprovedvaluableforthegroup.

9. carefulaboutwhatonesaysordoes

Managersheldadiscreetmeetingtoplanpromotions.

10. thebestormostfavorabledegree,condition,amount

Thecar’soptimumperformancewasachievedafterservicing.


1. flavorless,insipid

Molly’sstewwasflavorless.

2. affected,precise

Thetestquestionsareprecise.

3. crass,illiterate

Illiteratechildrenweretaughttoread.

4. restated,imitated

Thechildimitatedhisdad’swalk.

5. average,commonplace

Holidaygreetingsareoftencommonplace.

6. magnificent,impressive

Weenjoyedanimpressiveexhibitionoffolkart.

7. disobedient,hostile

Somehostilevisitorswereescortedtotheexit.

8. harmless,unobjectionable

Ruleswereunobjectionable,thoughinconvenientforvisitors.

9. cautious,reserved

Sallywascautiouswhenrespondingtoherfriend’scommentsaboutherownweightgain.

10. best,unsurpassed

Wefoundthequalityoftheserviceunsurpassedatthenewhotel.


1. coax,impel

Mariacoaxedherpuppytocomeawayfromthestreet.

2. indirect,discriminating

Thecampaignusedindirectlanguagetolurevoters.

3. apathetic,unresponsive

Voterswereunresponsivetothenewcandidate.

4. aspiring,determined

Employeesaredeterminedtohaveanexerciseroom.

5. clever,sensible

Jakewassensibleandcautiouswhenusinghisdad’scar.

6. denounce,challenge

Opposingsideschallengedthebudgetforanewathleticfield.

7. confine,curb

Someoftheparentshavecurbedweekendparties.

8. consolidate,unite

Twosmallcompanieswillconsolidatetheirmanufacturingunits.

9. settle,appease

Disputingneighborssettledtheirdifferences.

10. seek,stalk

Aresidentisseekingachangeinthelocaltaxlaws.

B.1. persuade:convince,talkinto

2. subtle:delicate,refined

3. indifferent:disinterested,objective

4. ambitious:assertive,demanding

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5. sagacious: astute,shrewd

6. impugn: oppose,attack

7. restrict: contain,impede

8. solidify: compress,unify

9. reconcile:pacify,harmonize

10. pursue:follow,cultivate


1. a. tactless

b. candid/complimentary

c. Aperson’scandid, orhonest,responseisnotalwayspositive.

Aperson’scomplimentary responseisusuallyappreciated.

2. a. chronic

b. consistent

c. Ally’shabitual tardinessearnedherdetention.

3. a. outdated

b. antique

c. Grandadisold-fashioned inhiscash-onlymethodofmakingpurchases.

4. a. demand

b. plead

c. Ourlibrarianissuedarequest toreturnoverduebooks.

5. a. study

b. scrutinize

c. Onthetrail,weobserve birdsunfamiliartomostofus.

B.1. honest

2. regular

3. obsolete

4. insiston

5. contemplate

Vocabulary Practice 26: Commonly Misused Words (p. 163)A.1. amount means“thesumoftwoormore

quantities”andreferstobulkitems

number means“thesumortotalofpersonsorunits”andreferstoseparateunits

2. berth means“aspacefortyingupaship;acompartment”

birth means“theprocessofcomingintolife”

3. older means“havinglivedforalongertime”

eldermeans“exceedinganotherinage”

4. farther means“moredistantorremote”

further means“toagreaterdegreeorextent”

5. personal means“private;individual”

personnelmeans“personsemployedinanywork,service,orestablishment”

6. addition means“anaddingoftwoormorenumberstogetasum”

edition means“thesize,style,orforminwhichabookispublished”

7. apathy means“lackofemotion”

empathy means“theprojectionofone’spersonalityintoanother’stounderstandthepersonbetter”

8. adapt means“tomakesuitablebychangingoradjusting”

adopt means“tochooseandbringintoacertainrelationshipbylegalprocess”

9. healthful means“helpingtoproduce,promote,ormaintainhealth”

healthy means“havinggoodhealth”

10. desert means“anunculturedregionwithoutinhabitants;toabandon”

dessert means“asweetcourseservedattheendofameal”

B.1. older 6.empathy

2. adopted 7.farther

3. healthful 8.birth

4. number 9.personal

5. dessert 10.addition

(Sentencesaresampleresponses.)

1. Todd’selderbrothervisitedthissummer.

2. MaryAlicefounditdifficulttoadapttohernewschool.

3. Thedoctortoldthenewparentstheyhadahealthybaby.

4. Theamountofrainfalllastmonthwasoneinch.

5. Hikersdiscoveredadesertedcampandcalledtheauthorities.

6. Aftermanyfailedattemptstorescuethesunkenship,apathyovercamethecrew.

7. Bythefall,wewillbemuchfurtheralonginthehouserenovations.

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8.Jimtookanupperberthinthetrain’ssleepingcar.

9.Thepersonnelquotahasbeenincreasedfortheyear.

10.DiscoveringarareeditionofherfavoritesonnetsexcitedDorothy.

Vocabulary Practice 27: Commonly Misused Words (p. 164)A.1. ability means“thepowertodosomething

physicalormental”

capacity means“theabilitytocontain,absorb,orreceiveandhold”

capacity

2. advice means“opiniongivenastowhattodoorhowtohandleasituation”

advise means“togiveadviceoran opinion”

advice

3. affect means“toinfluence;toproduceachange”

effect means“aresult;anythingbroughtaboutbyacauseoragent”

affected

4. aid means“togivehelporrelief”

aide means“anassistant;ahelper”

aides

5. beside means“atthesideof”

besides means“inadditionto”

besides

6. bring means“tocarryorleadtothespeaker”

take means“tocarryortakeawayfromthespeaker”

bring

7. losemeans“tobecomeunabletofind;tobringtoruinordestruction”

loose means“notconfinedorrestrained;free”

loose

8. sitemeans“theplacewheresomethingis,was,oristobe”

sight means“somethingseen;theactofseeingaview”

cite means“tosummontoappearbeforeacourtoflaw;toquote”

sight

9. strait means“anarrowwaterwayconnectingtwolargebodiesofwater”

straight means“notcrooked,bent,orbowed”

strait

10. among means“surroundedby;includedwith”

between means“inorthroughthespacethatseparates”

between

B.1. Thetallladdersgaveustheabilitytowashthewindows.

2. Theschoolcounselorwilladvisethestudentsbeforetheytaketheexam.

3. Theeffect ofthefactoryshutdownwasalossofincomefortheworkers.

4. Earthquakevictimsneededmuchaid tosurvivethedevastation.

5. Volunteersworkedbesidedisastervictims,helpingthemtorebuildtheirhomes.

6. Eachchildtook ahomemadetreattotheschoolparty.

7. Intheanimalpark,staynearthemarkedtrailsothatyoudon’tloseyourway.

8. Thenewspaperarticlecited themayor’sspeechonthefrontpage.

9. Astraight paththroughtheforestledtoabeautifulpond.

10. Among thefourcandidatesauditioning,Jo,withthemosttalent,wonthepart.

Vocabulary Practice 28: Commonly Misused Words (p. 165)A.1. r,q

2. o,j

3. s,n

4. e,1

5. t,p

6. h,g

7. a,d

8. c,f

9. m,k

10. i,b

B.1. allude 6.accepted

2. stationery 7.flounder

3. lessthan 8.extrinsic

4. imminent 9.abject

5. imply 10.unawares


(Sentencesaresampleresponses.)

1. Thecandidatetriedtoelude reporters.

2. Astationary hotdogcartwassetuponthecorner.

3. Fewer than onehundredpeopleattendedtheauction.

4. Aneminent doctorreportedhisdiscoverytotheassociation.

5. Weinferred fromthereportthatthediscoverywouldimpactcurrentpractices.

6. Except forafewdetails,Sue’stermpaperwascomplete.

7. Rockclimbersfoundered temporarily,but wereabletocontinuetheclimb.

8. Commitmentisintrinsic tothesuccessofateam’seffortinanyproject.

9. Parentsobjected totheschool’searlydismissalonasnowday.

10. Thesmallchildwasunaware ofthefast-approachingcar.

Vocabulary Practice 29: Commonly Misused Words Review (p. 166) 1. amount

2. eminent

3. fewerthan

4. advice

5. adapt

6. later

7. lose

8. among

9. stationary

10. formerly

11. desserts

12. affect

13. quite

14. farther

15. beside

16. edition

17. courses

18. minor

19. except

20. infer


1. Thedoctoradvised SueEllentostayinbed.

2. Ofthetwovacationweeks,thelatterhadthebetterweather.

3. MikeandJim’sparentsmetformallyatthegame.

4. Dad’sbreadrecipemakesabreadwithacoarse texture.

5. Acoalminer wasrescuedfromdeepinsidethemine.

Vocabulary Practice 30: Specialized Vocabulary (p. 167)A.1. plaintiff

2. appellatecourt

3. perjury

4. defendant

5. prosecutor

6. lien

7. litigation

8. arraignment

9. deposition

10. statute

B.1. plagiarism means“theactoftakingideas,writings,etc.fromanotherandpassingthemoffasone’sown”

2. larceny means“thetakingofpersonalpropertywithoutconsent;theft”

3. libel means“anyfalseandmaliciouswrittenorprintedstatementtoexposeapersontoridiculeorinjureareputation”

4. probate means“theprocessofprovingbeforeanauthorizedpersonthatadocumentisgenuine”

5. subpoena means“awrittenlegalorderdirectingapersontoappearincourt”

C. (Sentencesaresampleresponses.)

1. Theplaintiffandherattorneydiscussedtheclaim.

2. Theclaimwasappealedintheappellatecourt.

3. Whenthewitnesswascitedforperjury,histestimonywasdismissed.

4. Thebailiffescortedthedefendanttothecourtroom.

5. Anexperiencedprosecutorpresentedastrongcaseforthestate.

6. Whenthehomeownersdefaultedontheirmortgage,thebankputalienontheproperty.

7. Litigationcoststhestateandthedefendantsgreatsumsofmoney.


8. Theaccusedappearedincourtfortheirarraignment.

9. Lawyersforthedefendantheldadeposition.

10. Statuteswerecitedduringthetrialtosupportthedefendant’scase.

Vocabulary Practice 31: Specialized Vocabulary (p. 168)A. 1.d2.g3.e4.f5.i6.j7.h8.c9.b

10.a

B.1. hurricane

2. buoy

3. pecan

4. chess

5. bravado

6. shampoo

7. freight

8. gumbo

9. mattress

10. jungle

C.Sampleanswers:

1. al fresco: Italian,al fresco; means“outdoors”

2. saute:French,salter; fromLatin,saltare; means“tocookquicklyinasmallamountofbutterandoiloverahighflame”

3. impeach: Latin,in pedica (foot);means“tochallengeordiscredit;tobringbeforeatribunal”

4. coach: Hungarian,kocsi;means“alarge,covered,four-wheelcarriage;thelow-pricedclassofaccommodationsintransportation;aninstructorortrainer”

5. umbrella:Latin,umbra; means“ascreenorshade,usuallymadeofmaterialstretchedoverafoldingframeforprotectionagainstrainorsun”

6. treat:Latin,tractare; means“todiscussterms;tonegotiate;todealwithasubjectinwritingorspeech;toactorbehavetowardinaspecificmanner”

7. talisman:Greek,telos;means“somethingsuchasaringthoughttobringgoodluck”

8. knapsack:Dutch,knapzak; means“abagorcasewornonthebackforcarryingequipmentorsupplies”

9. Chicago: Algonquian,Chicago (“placeoftheonion”);means“acityandportinIllinoisonLakeMichigan”

10. vanilla: Spanish,vainilla; means“anyofagenusofclimbingtropicalAmericanorchidswithfragrantgreenish-yellowflowers;anextractofthevanillacapsule”

Spelling Practice 1: Words With ei and ie (p. 169)A.1. Sampleanswer

2. conceit exceptafterc

3. reimburse twosyllables

4. efficient exception

5. caffeine exception

6. piety twosyllables

7. deceit exceptafterc

8. conceive exceptafterc

9. species exception

10. impropriety twosyllables

11. receipt exceptafterc

12. inveigh whensoundedlikea

13. yield ibeforee

14. brief ibeforee

15. perceive exceptafterc

16. friend ibeforee

17. gaiety ibeforee

18. surveillance whensoundedlikea

19. belief ibeforee

20. variety ibeforee

21. sheik whensoundedlikea

22. retrieve ibeforee

23. sufficient exception

24. ancient exception

25. fiefdom ibeforee

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B.Sample answers:

1. weird

2. neither

3. proficient

4. conscience

5. leisure

Spelling Practice 2: Final e With Suffixes (p. 170)A.1. arranged 1

2. upgrading 1

3. encouragement 3

4. hopeful 3

5. ninety 3

6. serviceable 2

7. erased 1

8. tasteful 3

9. advantageous 2

10. writing 1

B.1. achieved

2. comparing

3. rehearsal

4. removable

5. remorseful

6. argument

7. safety

8. outrageous

9. thriving

10. approval

21. justifying 26. memorable

22. heartily 27. uncannily

23. qualifies 28. apologies

24. occupying 29. relaying

25. dizziness 30. allied

Changeytoi Retainy Exceptions

legacies beautifying daily

magnified employable charitable

tardiness testifying memorable

haughtily fortifying

mystifies spryly

cheerily justifying

simplified occupying

heaviness relaying

societies

scurried

spunkiness

liquefied

verifiable

heartily

qualifies

dizziness

uncannily

apologies

allied

B.

Spelling Practice 3: Final y With Suffixes (p. 171)A.1. legacies 11. simplified

2. beautifying 12. charitable

3. daily 13. heaviness

4. magnified 14. fortifying

5. employable 15. societies

6. tardiness 16. spryly

7. haughtily 17. scurried

8. testifying 18. spunkiness

9. mystifies 19. liquefied

10. cheerily 20. verifiable

Spelling Practice 4: Words Ending in I and II (p. 172)A.1. frill 11. thrill

2. conceal 12. repeal

3. vertical 13. shawl

4. appeal 14. Brazil

5. theatrical 15. quill

6. real 16. kneel

7. whirl 17. snarl

8. chlorophyll 18. goodwill

9. sprawl 19. whippoorwill

10. dismal 20. daffodil

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Spelling Practice 5: Double the Final Consonant (pp. 173–174)A. 1. relaxed 4 11. morally 2

2. grinning 1 12. appointment 3

3. accidentally 2 13. shyness 4

4. commitment 2 14. paralleling 2

5. retractable 3 15. permitted 2

6. candidness 2 16. patroller 2

7. expounded 3 17. propelling 2

8. planned 1 18. literally 2

9. importer 3 19. thickly 3

10. submitted 2 20. entrapment 2

B. 1 disjointed 4. √ 2. √ 5. benefiting

3. discovering 6. overcommitted

7. √ 19. commendable

8. stacking 20. forgetfulness

9. contentment 21. objected

10. √ 22. repellent

11. loyally 23. √12. flowing 24. correctness

13. wrapped 25. √14. extractable 26. transferring

15. soundness 27. amendment

16. rationally 28. renewed

17. canceled(cancelled, 29. squawking

alternatespelling) 30. √18. traveler(traveller,

alternatespelling)

Rule1/call Rule2/seal Rule3/crawl Rule4/special/treadmill

frill real whirl conceal

thrill kneel sprawl vertical

quill shawl appeal

snarl theatrical

chlorophyll

dismal

repeal

Brazil

goodwill

whippoorwill

daffodil

B.

Rule1/call Rule2/seal Rule3/crawl Rule4/special/treadmill

1.shrill 1.reel 1.pearl 1.extoll

2.scroll 2.deal 2.twirl 2.appall

3.stall 3.haul 3.trawl 3.instill

4.drill 4.drool 4.gnarl 4.carpal

5.knoll 5.mail 5.curl 5.entail

B.

Addingfivemorewords(sampleanswers):

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Spelling Practice 6: Words Ending in -cede, -ceed, -sede (p. 175)A.1. precede 6.concede

2. recede 7.proceed

3. intercede 8.succeed

4. secede 9.exceed

5. accede 10.supersede

1. precede means“tobe,come,orgobeforeintime,place,rankorimportance”

2. recede means“togoormoveback;towithdraw”

3. intercede means“topleadormakearequestonbehalfofanotherorothers”

4. secedemeans“towithdrawformallyfrommembershipin,orassociationwith,agroupororganization”

5. accede means“togivein;toagreewith”

6. concede means“toadmitastrueorvalid;toacknowledge”

7. proceed means‘toadvanceorgoonafterstoppingoraninterruption”

8. succeed means“tocomenextafteranother;tofollow”

9. exceed means“tobebeyondorgobeyond;tobemorethanorgreaterthan”

10.supersede means“tocausetobesetasideordroppedfromuseasinferiororobsoleteandreplacedbysomethingelse”

B.1. intercede 6. supersedes

2. acceded 7. conceded

3. exceeded 8. secede

4. proceeded 9. succeed

5. recede 10. precedes

SpellingRule1 SpellingRule2 SpellingRule3 SpellingRule4

clotted beginner disjointed flowing

wrapped discovering enrichment taxing

benefiting stacking renewed

overcommitted contentment squawking

loyally confidently stacking

rationally extractable

canceled soundness

traveler commendable

forgetful objected

repellent remarkable

transferring correctness

regrettable amendment

C.

SpellingRule1 SpellingRule2 SpellingRule3 SpellingRule4

1.swapped 1.rebelled 1.responded 1.taxable

2.scrubbed 2.combatting 2.rewarding 2.lawful

3.plotted 3.occurring 3.surrounded 3.payment

4.flagged 4.remitted 4.assignment 4.annoying

5.chipped 5.employment 5.resulting 5.wallowed

D. Adding five more words:

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Spelling Practice 7: Words Ending in -el and -le (p. 176–177)A.1. pinnacle 16. sorrel

2. humble 17. cripple

3. monocle 18. vehicle

4. fizzle 19. whistle

5. parcel 20. barrel

6. squirrel 21. subtle

7. ripple 22. hazel

8. principle 23. √ 9. hobble 24. trickle

10. √ 25. √ 11. icicle 26. hostel

12. √ 27. √ 13. frazzle 28. spectacle

14. √ 29. tremble

15. marvel 30. triangle

B. Rule1 Rule2 Rule3 Rule4

squirrel parcel humble pinnacle

barrel ripple monocle

libel principle fizzle

chapel hobble icicle

hostel trouble frazzle

duffel noble vehicle

minstrel cripple hazel

marvel whistle trickle

sorrel subtle spectacle

tremble

triangle

C.1. 3 fiddle,tangle

2. 2 parcel,cancel

3. 3 nibble,brittle

4. 3 grapple,trample

5. 3 cradle,propel(exception)

6. 3 simple,maple

7. 3 ripple,throttle

8. 1 marvel,novel

9. 1 panel,hostel

10. 3 tangle,shingle

11. 1 sorrel,tinsel

12. 1 pummel,trowel

13. 4 trickle,snorkel(exception)

14. 4 tackle,fizzle

15. 3 assemble,waffle

D. (Sentencesaresampleresponses.)

Rule1Ourbookclubwilldiscussanewnovelnextweek.

Rule2Theovernightmailservicedeliveredaparcelnextdoor.

Rule3Studentswithreportswillassembleintheauditorium.

Rule3ExceptionWewatchedtheclownpropelhimselfthroughtheairandlandonhisfeet.

Rule4Onarainyday,Sandylikestotackleherclosets.

Rule3ExceptionDonputonsnorkelgearandjumpedintothewater.

Spelling Practice 8: Words Ending in -er and -re (p. 178)A.1. confer 16. decipher

2. farther 17. toddler

3. theater 18. refer

4. character 19. mediocre

5. sequester 20. philosopher

6. linger 21. meander

7. meager 22. ogre

8. cloister 23. massacre

9. acre 24. mariner

10. engender 25. genre

11. zither 26. feather

12. shoulder 27. timber

13. leather 28. center

14. trailer 29. answer

15. macabre 30. photographer

B. theaterandtheatre

meagerandmeagre

centerandcentre

C. (Sampleresponses)

1. leather 6.decipher

2. character 7.mediocre

3. photographer 8.genre

4. toddler 9.acre

5. mariner 10.theater

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Spelling Practice 9: Commonly Misspelled Words (p. 179)A. 1. abbreviate 16. occasion

2. accidentally 17. parallel

3. accumulate 18. possess

4. bulletin 19. succeed

5. committee 20. √ 6. planning 21. syllable

7. scissors 22. tomorrow

8. embarrass 23. villain

9. √ 24. √ 10. exaggerate 25. √ 11. grammar 26. √ 12. immigrant 27. regrettable

13. misspell 28. correspondence

14. √ 29. √ 15. disappoint 30. flannel

B.Sampleresponses.

1. planingmeans“makingsmooth”

planningmeans“devisingaschemefordoing,making,orarranging”

2. tapedmeans“boundbytape;recordedsound,video,computermaterial”

tappedmeans“strucklightly”

3. ripermeans“morefullygrownoradvanced”

rippermeans“apersonorthingthatrips”

4. hopingmeans“wantingorexpecting”

hoppingmeans“movingbyleapingorspringingononeorallfeetatonce”

5. gripermeans“somethingthatholds”;also“acomplainer”

grippermeans“somethingthatholdsfirmly”

6. matingmeans“formingasapair”

mattingmeans“coveringwithamat”;also“tanglingintoathickmass”

7. stripedmeans“markedwithastripe”

strippedmeans“pulledortornoff”;also“brokenordamaged”

Spelling Practice 10: Commonly Misspelled Words (p. 180)A.1. achieve 7. height

2. aerial 8. despair

3. √ 9. eighth

4. anxiety 10. foreign

5. √ 11. appease

6. turmoil 12. bemoan

13. √ 22. receiving

14. √ 23. ingenious

15. beleaguer 24. cloister

16. assuage 25. copious

17. boisterous 26. dissuade

18. √ 27. naïve

19. variety 28. √20. cheaper 29. furious

21. glamorous 30. √B.1. height,eighth,foreign,receiving

2. achieve,anxiety,variety

3. aisle,despair,prosaic,naive

4. aerial,aviary,pliable

5. assuage,dissuade,persuade

6. appease,beleaguer,cheaper

7. bemoan,approach

8. turmoil,cloister,boisterous

9. boisterous,glamorous,infamous

10. amphibious,ingenious,copious

Spelling Practice Review (p. 181)A. 1. abbreviate 26. √ 2. embarrass 27. occasion

3. enamel 28. reference

4. exaggerate 29. syllable

5. conifer 30. √ 6. parallel 31. achieve

7. beautifying 32. liquefy

8. possesses 33. immigrant

9. disappoint 34. allowance

10. √ 35. anxiety

11. √ 36. √ 12. misspell 37. judgmental

13. ambivalence 38. resonance

14. benevolence 39. variety

15. tardiness 40. character

16. √ 41. hindrance

17. nuisance 42. delineate

18. resistance 43. impervious

19. admittance 44. compel

20. acquaintance 45. succeed

21. attendance 46. divergence

22. spectacle 47. √ 23. aerial 48. accidentally

24. conscience 49. argumentative

25. simplified 50. circuitous


51. √ 56. √ 52. sagacious 57. genteel

53. naïve 58. discreet

54. changeable 59. prophecy

55. unwieldy 60. fallible

B. (Somewordsarelistedintwocategories.)

DoubleMedialConsonants

abbreviate

embarrass

exaggerate

parallel

possesses

disappoint

grammar

committee

misspell

admittance

attendance

occasion

syllable

immigrant

allowance

succeed

accidentally

fallible

-elor-le

enamel

parallel

spectacle

compel

scalpel

fallible

-eror-re

conifer

linger

ytoi/retainy

beautifying

tardiness

annoyed

simplified

-anceor-ence

ambivalence

benevolence

independence

resistance

acquaintance

resonance

hindrance

divergence

reference

-cyor-sy

prophecy

silentconsonant

character

foreign

-cede

precede

ibeforeerule

achieve

anxiety

variety

grief

twomedialvowels

succeed

nuisance

aerial

liquefy

delineate

impervious

foreign

circuitous

sagacious

naïve

unwieldy

genteel

discreet

drope/retaine

judgmental

argumentative

acknowledgment

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Speaking in a Group Discussion (p. 184)Exercise 1 Preparing for Classroom DiscussionsStudents’ goals and plans will vary.Exercise 2 Preparing to Make an AnnouncementStudents’ choices of topics and plans will vary.

Giving a Speech (p. 185)Exercise 1 Using Verbal and Nonverbal LanguageAnswers will vary; samples are given.

1. Vary the pitch of your voice.2. Project your voice.3. Shake your head.4. Shake your fist in the air.5. hen you want to amuse the audience

Exercise 2 Evaluating a SpeechEvaluation comments should be supported withappropriate details and explanations.

Using Critical Listening (p. 186)Exercise 1 Listening for Main Ideas and MajorDetailsMain ideas and major details will vary.Exercise 2 Following DirectionsResponses will vary but should be supported withspecific examples.

Interpreting Maps (p. 187)Exercise 1 Interpreting a Map

1. Mexico: Land Use and Resources2. to show the types of industry in various regions

of Mexico3. The symbols graphically represent various types

of industry.4. about 250 kilometers5. oil and natural gas

Exercise 2 Finding and Interpreting a MapBecause students will choose different maps, theiranswers will vary. Answers should show anunderstanding of map titles, purposes, symbols, andcolors.

Interpreting Graphs (p. 188)Exercise 1 Interpreting a Graph

1. Rainfall in Niger, 2. line graph3. how much rain fell in each year 4. 19885. For the most part, the amount of rainfall has

declined.Exercise 2 Finding and Interpreting a GraphStudents will choose different graphs, so their answerswill vary. Answers should show an understanding ofgraph titles, purposes, types, and data.

Viewing Information Media Critically (p. 189)Exercise 1 Recognizing Information Media

1. Facts: the Really Big Development Corporation isplanning to build a 65-story building; the towerwill be built on River Road.

2. Opinions: the building will be a “monstrosity”and River Road is “traffic-choked.”

3. Examples of loaded language include “madness,”“monstrosity,” and “permanent shadows.”

4. The ad wants to persuade readers to vote no tothe proposal to erect the building.

5. The ad is paid for by the River Road Association;they may want to keep their views of the riveropen, keep traffic down, and their park sunny.

Exercise 2 Viewing MediaStudents’ answers will vary but should provide specificpoints of analysis about the media presentation theywatched.

Viewing Fine Art Critically (p. 190)Exercise 1 Examining Fine ArtAnswers will vary but should reflect the analysis pointsnoted in the box at the top of the sheet.

Creating Visual Representations (p. 191)Exercise 1 Choosing a Visual Aid

1. a Venn diagram or T-chart or bar graph2. a map3. a chain-of-events chart or timeline4. a diagram5. a Venn diagram or T-chart

Exercise 2 Creating a Flow ChartAppearance of charts will vary. Task 1: Miranda andTed write script. Task 2: Alvin writes budget. This takesplace at same time as task 1. Task 3: Sarah andKamika scout locations. Task 4. Sarah and Kamikacreate storyboard. Task 5: Miranda and Ted cast film.This task is simultaneous with task 4. Task 6: Alvincreates a shooting schedule. Task 7: Production begins.

Using Formatting (p. 192)Exercise 1 Getting Formatting Ideas

1. Answers will vary. Suggested answer: The headwould be formatted with boldface capital letters.

2. Answers will vary. Suggested answer: Anumbered list would be an effective way to formata list of steps.

3. Answers will vary. Suggested answer: A bulletedlist might be used to format a list of ingredients.

4. Answers will vary. Suggested answer: Creativefonts could be used to call out headings offeatures or other major headings.

5. Answers will vary. Suggested answer: Keyconcepts could be formatted with boldface oritalics to make them stand out.

Exercise 2 Using FormattingStudents’ articles will vary but should show the effectof formatting.

Working With Multimedia (p. )Exercise 1 Planning a Multimedia PresentationAnswers to the preparation questions will vary butshould show how the students have followed specificsteps in preparing their presentations.Exercise 2 Making an OutlineOutlines will vary, but students should focus oncreating specific cues for multimedia segments of apresentation.

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Recognizing Context Clues (p. 194)Exercise 1 Using Context Clues

1. d; “resulted from the tests”2. a; “was influenza”3. b; “on the basis of her failure to respond”4. c; “failure to respond to the 5. c; “frightened parents”6. a; “frightened parents” and “to treat the girl at

home”7. d; “if he did not have her conveyed to a hospital”8. c; “to a hospital”9. a; “fortunately”

10. b; “saved her life”

Denotation and Connotation (p. 195)Exercise 1 Recognizing Shades of Meaning

1. serene; positive2. tycoon; negative3. mentor; positive4. challenging; positive5. melody; positive6. career; positive7. obsession; negative8. candid; positive9. lawn; positive

10. skinny; negative

Exercise 2 Using Words With Different ConnotationsStudent answers will vary; samples are given.

1. dizzying2. icy3. cabin4. cozy5. Snuggled6. warm7. wintry

Recognizing Related Words (p. 196)Exercise 1 Recognizing Related Words

1. synonyms2. antonyms3. homonyms4. antonyms5. homonyms6. homonyms7. synonyms8. synonyms9. antonyms

10. homonyms

Exercise 2 Matching Related Words1. challenging; synonyms2. base; homonyms3. sandy; synonyms4. guess; synonyms5. admir ; synonyms6. sad; antonyms7. relaxed; antonyms8. heedless; antonyms9. lessen; homonyms

10. sharp; synonyms

Using Related Words in Analogies (p. 197)Exercise 1 Recognizing Related Words in Analogies

1. a2. a3. c4. d5. b

Exercise 2 More Work With Analogies1. b2. d3. d4. b5. b

Using a Dictionary and a Thesaurus (p. 198)Exercise 1 Using a DictionaryDefinitions will vary. Sample definitions are given.

1. cheerful and friendly2. person who lives withdrawn from the world3. unbelieving4. according to appearances; pretended5. give up entirely6. state of being alone7. regard with deep respect8. forgive or overlook9. of earlier times; out of date

10. a brief stayExercise 2 Using a ThesaurusAnswers will vary; samples are given.

1. spied2. schooner3. tricky4. ordered5. hands


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6. Squinting7. identified8. boat9. gaped

10. disbelief

Remembering New Vocabulary (p. 199)Exercise 1 Working With theThree-Column-Notebook MethodBridge words will vary. Definitions are given.1. cooking cook or brown in fat2. snakes slide along a surface3. monster huge and powerful animal4. Irish three-leafed clover5. ships part of ship occupied by

low-fare passengers6. Arbor Day shady place formed by trees7. travel plan of travel8. doctors removal of cells for

examination9. crust like

hard shells and jointedbodies and appendages

10. sting strict; severeExercise 2 Using Other Study MethodsAnswers will vary; samples are given.

1. to find fault with2. to change3. to swing, like a pendulum4. faint; mysterious5. green

Using Prefixes (p. 200)Exercise 1 Using Prefixes to Define WordsAnswers will vary. Sample definitions are given.

1. not distinct; blurry2. not gracious; rude3. to remove infection; sanitize4. to represent falsely; mislead5. to direct again; resend6. against bio-organisms; salve7. to show no affect; unmoved8. not assuming; natural9. under the water

10. between collegesExercise 2 Using Prefixes to Compose WordsAnswers will vary. Sample words and definitions aregiven.

1. contradiction; against what is said2. deplane; get off a plane3. disparate; set apart4. atypical; not typical5. incapable; not capable6. intermission; between acts7. misshapen; not shaped well8. recapture; to capture again9. subconscious; underneath consciousness

10. undeveloped; not developed

Recognizing Roots (p. 201)Exercise 1 Finding Words With Common RootsShared meanings may vary; samples are given.

1. encrypt, cryptic; derived from Greek kryptos,meaning “hidden”

2. eject, reject; derived from Latin root -ject-,meaning “to throw”

3. intersect, bisect; derived from Latin root -sect-,meaning “to cut”

4. static, stationary; derived from Greek root -stat-,meaning “to stand”

5. acrobat, acropolis; derived from Greek root -acro-,meaning “highest part”

Exercise 2 Using Roots to Define WordsAnswers may vary within reason.

1. C2. F3. A4. G5. B6. D7. J8. E9. H

10. I

Using Suffixes (p. 202)Exercise 1 Using Suffixes to Define Words

1. capable of being cured2. act of attending3. make higher4. state of imitating5. without money6. state of being prepared7. in an enthusiastic way8. full of care9. result of being judged

10. state of being equalExercise 2 Using Suffixes to Create Words

1. heedless; without heed or care2. lately; of late, recently3. argument; disagreement4. imitation; something that is imitated5. quietness; state of being quiet

Exploring Etymologies (p. )Exercise 1 Finding the Sources of Words

1. Greek2. French3. Russian4. Persian5. Latin6. Hebrew7. Latin8. Turkish9. Latin

10. Chinese11. Italian12. Latin13. Latin14. Latin15. Irish16. Latin17. Italian18. Spanish19. Spanish20. GreekExercise 2 Combining Words to Create New Words

1. roadmap2. copyright3. otherwise4. houseboat5. stockbroker6. switchboard7. warehouse8. bookkeeper9. secondhand

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Keeping a Spelling Notebook (p. 204)Exercise 1 Developing a Spelling Study SheetStudent memory aids will vary; samples are given.1. friend “i before e”2. independent all e’s3. license c comes before s4. embarrass two r’s and 2 s’s5. separate one e, two a’s6. access two c’s, two s’s7. pretend two e’s8. weird This is a weird spelling.9. succeed it takes 2 c’s and 2 e’s to

succeed10. government you need an n to governExercise 2 Creating a Personal Spelling ListStudents’ common misspellings will vary, but correctspellings and memory aids should be appropriate.

Using Memory Aids (p. 205)Exercise 1 Developing Memory AidsAnswers may vary within reason. Samples are given.

1. mile age2. prairie3. know ledge4. rehearse5. misspell6. secretary7. preparation8. permanent9. correspondence

10. parallelExercise 2 Working With Problem Words

1. deceive2. whether3. dessert4. absence5. capital6. omitted7. library8. calendar9. exercise

10. syllables

Following Spelling Rules: Plurals, Prefixes,Suffixes (p. 206)Exercise 1 Writing Plurals

1. glasses2. departments3. boxes4. echoes5. children6. wishes7. mosquitoes8. data9. villages

10. attorneysExercise 2 Spelling Words With Prefixes and Suffixes

1. innumerable2. unnoticed3. misname4. commute5. submissive6. epicenter7. incredible8. bicycle9. coexist

10. mismatched11. locally12. dragging13. happily14. equipment15. glorious16. believable17. judgment18. reference19. conferring20. noticeable

Understanding Rules and Exceptions: eiand ie ;-cede ,-ceed, and -sede (p. 207)Exercise 1 Spelling Words With ei and ie

1. chief2. brief3. receive4. cashier5. friend6. nieces7. yield8. ceiling9. shield

10. siegeExercise 2 Spelling Words Ending in -cede, -ceed, and-sede

1. exceeded2. recede3. supersede4. precede5. concede6. secede7. succeed8. accede9. Proceed

10. intercede

Proofreading Carefully (p. 208)Exercise 1 Proofreading a Selection

1. secretary2. absence3. awkward4. truly5. embarrassed6. coolly7. disappointment8. repetition9. weird

10. behaviorExercise 2 Finding Misspelled Words

1. revealed2. prairie3. foreign4. villain5. loneliness6. admittance7. knowledge8. deceive9. calendar

10. paralyze

Using Sections in Textbooks (p. )Exercise 1 Examining a TextbookAnswers will vary. Sample responses are given.

1. A table of contents reveals the order in which thebook’s sections or selections appear.

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3. Answers will vary.4. Appendixes contain information that gives notes

of explanation about the contents of the book.5. Answers will vary.

Exercise 2 Evaluating Textbook FeaturesStudents’ answers will vary but should indicate thatthey understand various features of books.

Using Different Reading Styles (p. 210)Exercise 1 Determining Which Style of Reading toUse

1. phrase reading2. skimming3. scanning4. phrase reading

Exercise 2 Identifying Author’s Purpose in Writing1. to instruct2. to sell3. to inform4. to offer an opinion

Using the SQ4R Method (p. 211)Exercise 1 Getting to Know the SQ4R Method

1. Survey2. Record, Recite, Review3. Record, Recite, Review4. Read5. Question

Exercise 2 Using the SQ4R MethodStudents’ answers will vary but should reveal theirunderstanding of SQ4R.

Using Outlines (p. 212)Exercise 1 Writing a Formal OutlineStudent outlines may vary. A sample is given.I. Periods

A. Triassic1. Climate2. Dinosaurs

B. Jurassic1. Climate2. Dinosaurs

C. Cretaceous1. Climate2. Dinosaurs

II. Dinosaur TypesA. Herbivores

1. CharacteristicsB. Carnosaurs

1. CharacteristicsExercise 2 Outlining a Textbook Section or ChapterStudent outlines will vary but should show clearorganization.

Using Graphic Organizers as You Read(p. 213)Exercise 1 Using a Venn DiagramSimilarities should include that all igneous rocks aremade of mineral crystals. Extrusive rocks formed fromlava spilling on Earth’s surface. Extrusive rocks havesmaller crystals. Intrusive rocks formed when magmahardened inside Earth. They have larger crystals.

Using Graphic Organizers to ShowConnections (p. 214)Exercise 1 Choosing an Organizer

1. pie chart

2. T-chart3. timeline4. bar graph5. chart

Exercise 2 Making an OrganizerOrganizers will vary, but most students will create achart that shows the name of each colony, the date itwas founded, the name of its leader, and why it wasfounded.

Reading Nonfiction (p. 215)Exercise 1 Reading Nonfiction

1. Purposes will vary.2. The main idea is that Franklin’s Almanac was

successful.3. Details include “in demand,” “considerable

profit,” “ten thousand,” and “generally read.”4. Sample restatement: Since Franklin’s Almanac

was so widely read, he made sure that it wasinformative as well as entertaining.

5. Reactions will vary.

Analyzing Nonfiction (p. 216)Exercise 1 Analyzing Nonfiction andExercise 2 More Analyzing NonfictionStudents’ analyses and evaluation responses will vary.If students work together in pairs, each can analyze thesame nonfiction work and compare their answers tothe various questions.

Evaluating What You Read (p. 217)Exercise 1 Distinguishing Between Facts andOpinions

1. opinion2. opinion3. fact4. fact5. opinion

Exercise 2 Providing Support for OpinionsStudent answers will vary; samples are given.

1. Surveys show that the most popular sport inAmerica is baseball.

2. Nowhere else can you relax, feel loved andaccepted, and be yourself.

3. The fox is not at all sly. Instead, the fox is simplytrying to survive, like any other creature.

4. This would provide kids with an opportunity toget out into the real world, get a job, and learnlife skills.

5. Swimming is easy on your bones and good foryour muscles.

Evaluating Forms of Reasoning (p. 218)Exercise 1 Analyzing Forms of Reasoning

1. inference, invalid2. generalization, invalid3. analogy, invalid4. generalization, valid5. cause and effect, invalid

Exercise 2 Analyzing the Validity of More Statements1. generalization, invalid2. analogy, invalid3. cause and effect, invalid4. generalization, valid5. cause and effect, invalid

Examining the Author’s Language (p. )Exercise 1

1. self-important language

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2. slanting3. denotation4. self-important language5. connotation

Exercise 2 More Work With the Uses of Language1. connotation2. self-important language3. denotation4. connotation5. slanting or connotation

Reading Actively (p. 220)Exercise 1 Actively Reading a Work of FictionAnswers will vary. You might discuss how thequestions help students to analyze the literary piecebefore, during, and after reading it.

Reading Fiction (p. 221)Exercise 1 Analyzing a Work of FictionStudents’ responses will vary. If students work togetherin pairs, each can analyze the same fiction work andcompare their answers to the various questions.

Reading Drama (p. 222)Exercise 1 Analyzing a DramaStudents’ analyses and responses will vary. If studentswork in pairs, each can analyze the same dramaticwork and compare their answers to the variousquestions.

Reading Poetry (p. 223)Exercise 1 Analyzing a PoemStudents’ analyses and responses will vary. If studentswork in pairs, each can analyze the same poem andcompare their answers to the various questions.

Reading Myths, Legends, and Folk Tales(p. 224)Exercise 1 Analyzing a Myth, Legend, or Folk TaleStudents’ analyses and responses will vary. If studentswork in pairs, each can analyze the same myth, legend,or folk tale and compare their answers to the variousquestions.

Developing a Study Plan (p. 225)Exercise 1 Evaluating Your Study AreaResponses will vary.Exercise 2 Setting Up a Study ScheduleResponses will vary.

Taking Notes (p. 226)Exercise 1 Making a Modified OutlineResponses and outlines will vary.Exercise 2 Writing a SummaryResponses and summaries will vary.

Using the Library: An Overview (p. 227)Exercise 1 Finding Information From Card Catalogs

1. Stewart Regan2. Coming to Terms: From Alpha to X-ray3. 24. 15. Subject

Exercise 2 Finding Books in the Library1. Look up the title in the card catalog to find the

author’s name.2. a. (3) b. (4) c. (23. Find the biography shelves in the library.4. a. (1) b. (2) c. (4) d. (3)5. a. (1) b. (3) c. (2) d. (4)

Using the Library: Going From Catalog toShelf (p. 228)Exercise 1 Finding Books on the Shelves

1. 8292. RUT3. 8214. 5575. MAR

Exercise 2 Finding Fiction and Nonfiction Bookson the Shelves

1. right2. left3. 601–699 (technology-related)4. The Princess Bride, Beloved, The Flanders Panel5. 311.10BRU; 311.11A; 321.66D; 391.345REV

Using Periodicals, Periodical Indexes, andthe Vertical File (p. 229)Exercise 1 Using Reference Books

1. c2. a3. d4. g5. h

6. i7. f8. b9. j

10. eExercise 2 Using The Readers’ GuideAnswers will vary.

Using Dictionaries (p. 230)Exercise 1 Finding Words in a DictionarySections are given; guide words will vary.

1. E–L2. M–R3. M–R4. A–D5. S–Z

Exercise 2 Using a DictionaryAnswers will vary; samples are given.

1. a marine mollusk with an oval shell2. desert, forsake, quit3. American Association of University Women4. abacuses, abaci5. Greek—abak-, abax (slab)6. a•ban•don•ment7. to put a stop to (a suit or action)8. adjective9. abasement

10. behind, in back of

Using Other Reference Works (p. )Exercise 1 Locating General ReferencesAnswers will vary, depending on books available inyour school library.Exercise 2 Using General Reference BooksSources may vary. The probable source is givenfollowing each answer (all as of 2000).

a. 7 or possibly 4b. 1c. 9 or 4d. 8e. 10 or 4f. 2g. 4h. 5i. 6 or 7j. 3

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Using the Internet (p. 232)Exercise 1 Using the Internet

1. Answers will vary. Students may use key wordslike Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Cities, or City ofBrotherly Love.

2. Sites will vary. Suggested responses:

3. (a) Michael Nutter (b) He took office in 2008.4. (a) William Penn; (b) possible Web address:

www.xroads.virginia.edu5. (a) Answers may include The Franklin Institute;

The Rodin Museum; and The Museum of FineArt. (b) Answers will vary.

Exercise 2 Evaluating Internet Information1. Web addresses will vary. Two possibilities:

www.poemuseum.org; www.nps.gov2. Student answers will vary. (Rights holder for Web

sites in 1: Copyright by Robert Sarkissian, TheNational Park Service)

3. Student answers will vary, depending on the sitesthey choose and when they visit them.

4. Students answers will vary, but they shouldrecognize that sites sponsored by educationaland government organizations are generally morereliable than individually sponsored sites.

5. Answers will vary.

Answering Objective Questions (p. 233)Exercise 1 Taking Objective Tests

asked

most points

Exercise 2 Answering True/False Questions1. False2. False3. False4. False5. True

Answering Short-Answer and EssayQuestions (p. 234)Exercise 1 Taking a Test

1. coral reefs2. They protect beaches from erosion; they provide a

home to marine life.3. Boating and divers can damage the reefs.4. to emphasize the importance of conserving coral

reefs5. Essay responses will vary.

Working With People (p. 235)Exercise 1 Conducting an InterviewAnswers will vary but should reflect an understandingof the interviewing process.

Learning Teamwork (p. 236)Exercise 1 Holding a Group DiscussionResponses will vary.

Moving Toward Your Goals (p. 237)Exercise 1 Setting a GoalAnswers will vary, but students should provideresponses that indicate their understanding of how toset goals.

Exercise 2 Charting a GoalCharts will vary but should show a progression towardachieving a goal.

Managing Time (p. 238)Exercise 1 Listing TasksAnswers will vary. Students might want to arrange thetasks in time order based on either the starting time orthe deadline for completion.Exercise 2 Ordering TasksAnswers will vary. Students might want to assign tasksa priority number based on the questions presented inthe second box.

Managing Money (p. 239)Exercise 1 Evaluating Money Management

TechniquesStudent reasons may vary; samples are given.

1. good; Keeping receipts together in a safe place isa good strategy.

2. poor; It’s important to know how much moneyyou have in the bank.

3. good; The practice of saving money makesfinancial sense.

4. poor; Checkbooks should be balanced at leastonce a month.

5. good; Records such as a gas log help you budgetfor the future.

Exercise 2 Developing Your Own BudgetAnswers will vary. For question 4, students might saythey could work a second job or request overtime attheir first job. For question 5, students might say theycould cut back on movies or CDs, or rent movies ratherthan go to the theater as often.

Applying Math Skills (p. 240)Exercise 1 Using Math at Work

1. Company B2. Company B3. Company A4. how much it would cost to get someone to do the

electrical work5. Students might say they can see if the rates are

competitive. They can then choose more wisely orbargain with a particular company over services.

Exercise 2 Making a Decision1. Sprinkles Ice Cream2. Swirlee Ice Cream3. Answers will vary. Sample response: If someone

needed to walk or take public transportation towork, it would help to know where the businesswas located before deciding which job to take.

4. Sprinkles Ice Cream5. Swirlee Ice Cream

Applying Computer Skills (p. 241)Exercise 1 Identifying Computer Functions

1. spell-check2. spreadsheets3. word-processing program4. thesaurus5. chart and table maker

Exercise 2 Evaluating Your Computer SkillsAnswers will vary.

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1. the format of the test and the types of questions

2. You should plan your time.3. ones that you find most difficult or that carry the

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