G3 - English Revision Worksheets [May 2011]

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Directions Circle each article. Underline each adjective.

1. Once, the word kimono referred to all clothes in Japan.

2. Then a new piece of clothing was invented.

3. People called the loose outfit a kimono.

4. They loved the bright, colorful kimonos.

5. A kimono was an outfit for both men and women.

Directions Choose the article in ( ) that correctly completes each sentence. Write the

sentence.6. Kimonos had (a, an) advantage over other clothes.

7. On (a, an) winter day, people could wear many layers of kimonos.

8. Around 1900, (a, the) people of Japan began wearing styles from Europe and

America.

9. Now, people might wear kimonos for (a, the) wedding.

10. Kimonos are (a, an) enchanting sight at parties and festivals.

Adjectives and Articles

Suki’s Kimono

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My Family in America

Adjectives That CompareDirections Underline the adjectives that compare in the sentences.

1. This is the newest neighborhood in town.

2. Families have moved here from the largest and smallest countries.

3. Some of the houses are bigger than others.

4. The Changs’ house is the oldest in the neighborhood.

5. All the families are happier in their new homes.

Directions Choose the adjective in ( ) that correctly completes each sentence. Write

the sentence.6. Anna said it is (warmest, warmer) in Virginia than in Russia.

7. The streets are (busier, busiest) in Moscow than in Williamsburg.

8. Pilar thinks spring is the (nicer, nicest) season of all in Washington.

9. The cherry blossoms are the (prettier, prettiest) sight she has ever seen.

10. It is (coolest, cooler) in Washington than in Spain.

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Jalapeño Bagels

Adverbs That CompareDirections Underline the adverb that compares in each sentence.

1. Bread bakes longer than biscuits do.

2. The big oven heats more quickly than the other ovens.

3. Of all the breads, the banana bread will be done soonest.

4. Mrs. Stone kneads dough harder than Kelly does.

5. Of all the neighbors, Mrs. Lopez works most slowly.

Directions Choose the correct word in ( ) to complete each sentence. Write the new

sentence.6. Of all the girls, Jo learned (more quickly, most quickly) how to bake breads.

7. She worked (hard, hardest) of all on her tomato bread.

8. Everyone eats her pumpkin bread (faster, fastest) than any other bread.

9. Uncle Dan compliments Jo (more frequently, most frequently) than I do.

10. Jo stays in the kitchen (longer, longest) than Mom.

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Good-Bye, 382

AdverbsDirections Underline the adverbs in the sentences.

1. Luis’s family recently moved to a new place.

2. Luis excitedly moved his things into his new room.

3. Next he went to meet his new neighbors.

4. Yesterday Luis saw his new school.

5. He soon got to know the new neighborhood.

Directions Choose the correct word in ( ) to complete each new sentence.

Write the new sentence.6. Maria (sudden, suddenly) felt homesick for her old school.

7. (Usual, Usually), Maria enjoyed meeting new people.

8. She sat (quietly, quiet) in class all day.

9. Some girls (cheerful, cheerfully) asked Maria to play.

10. She (quick, quickly) felt better.

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Me and Uncle Romie

ConjunctionsDirections Write the conjunction in each sentence.

1. Would you rather visit the city or the country on your trip?

2. You can ride horses and have picnics in the country.

3. The country is quiet, but it is interesting.

4. In the city, you can go to museums and cafés.

5. You can ride in buses, trains, or taxis.

Directions Choose the conjunction in ( ) that best completes each sentence. Write the

sentence.6. We went to the museum (but, and) saw all kinds of art.

7. We saw paintings of people (and, but) buildings.

8. Most sculptures stand on the floor, (or, but) some hang from the ceiling.

9. Did you like the paintings (but, or) the sculptures better?

10. My trip to the museum was educational (but, or) tiring.



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Gertrude Ederle

ContractionsDirections Write the contraction in each sentence. Then write the word or words that

make up the contraction.

1. You can’t win the race without training.

2. These are Olympic athletes, and they’re training many hours each week.

3. She’s a great swimmer.

4. She didn’t know swimming was so challenging.

5. Maybe you’ll become a swimmer too.

Directions Write the contraction for the underlined words.

6. You will not believe Gertrude Ederle’s strength and will power.

7. She could not have crossed the English Channel without them.

8. The Channel is wide, and it is stormy.

9. Many swimmers have tried to swim the Channel, and they have given up.

10. Gertrude Ederle was a great swimmer, and she is my role model.



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Volcanoes

Irregular VerbsDirections Choose the correct form of the irregular verb in ( ) to complete each

sentence. Write the verb.

1. That island (begun, began) as a volcano.

2. The scientists had (think, thought) the volcano would erupt soon.

3. Lava (run, ran) down the side of the volcano.

4. We (saw, seen) the eruption, and it looked like fireworks.

5. My dad has (gone, went) to see many volcanoes.

6. He has (took, taken) us to Mount St. Helens.

Directions Write each sentence. Use the correct past form of the verb in ( ).

7. Scientists (find) a volcano in the Pacific Ocean.

8. They (take) pictures of the volcano.

9. The scientists (do) a report on the volcano’s history.

10. The volcano (give) the scientists clues about the Earth.



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Rocks in His Head

Possessive PronounsDirections Write the possessive pronouns in the sentences.

1. Uncle Rick has valuable rocks on his ranch.

2. Aunt Julie makes her jewelry with the stones.

3. She likes their blue color.

4. Our gifts were made from her purple stones.

5. Mine is a necklace, and hers is a pin.

Directions Choose the possessive pronoun in ( ) that could replace the underlined

words in each sentence. Write the sentence.6. I bought a ring, and the ring’s stones are green. (their, its)

7. The artists showed us the artists’ best jewelry. (his, their)

8. The green stones are the color of Laura’s eyes. (hers, her)

9. Are these earrings the earrings you own? (his, yours)

10. My necklace is ruby, and Jen’s necklace is turquoise. (hers, yours)

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Fly, Eagle, Fly!

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PrepositionsDirections Write the preposition in each sentence.

1. The eagle held a fish in its feet.

2. The fish was for the baby eagles.

3. The eagle’s nest was high above the lake.

4. The baby eagles’ cries filled the air of the forest.

5. The mother eagle landed on the big nest.

Directions Write the prepositional phrase in each sentence. Underline the preposition.

6. These eagles live in Florida.

7. They make their homes along the marshes.

8. They lay their eggs during the winter.

9. The mother bird stays with the eggs.

10. The father bird gets food from the water.

11. He drops it into the babies’ mouths.

12. The babies will leave the nest before summer.



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Wings

Singular and Plural Pronouns


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Directions Write the pronoun in each sentence.

1. Have you seen people fly over the ocean?

2. They are parasailing.

3. Eddie has a parachute, and it is attached to a boat.

4. He flies high over the beach.

5. It is a strange way to fly!

6. Sarah drives the boat, and she goes fast.

7. People cheer, but Eddie can’t hear them.

8. Sarah gives him a signal.

9. Eddie was watching her.

10. Will Eddie parasail with me?

Directions Write S if the underlined pronoun is singular. Write P if it is plural.

11. Some people use big kites, and they jump off a high hill.

12. The kites carry them through the air.13. Janet jumps, and she glides through the air.

14. All of us must take lessons before flying.

15. I guess people will invent even more ways to fly.

16. Maybe we can think of a new way.

17. Dan has an idea, and I like it.

18. He will invent a rocket pack.

19. Sharon is worried, and Mom agrees with her.

20. Dan will try, and I will help him.



Story Organizer

Directions: Fill in the story organizer with informationabout the experience that you plan to write about.

Event ______________________________________

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When? ______________________________________

Where? ______________________________________

Details

1. ___________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________

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4. ____________________________________________

How it ended

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Story Organizer Directions: Fill in the story organizer with informationabout the experience that you plan to write about.

Event ______________________________________

______________________________________

When? ______________________________________

Where? ______________________________________

Details

1. ____________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________

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4. ____________________________________________

How it ended

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When Grandma’s cat had kittens

last summer

at Grandma’s house

We were there on vacation.

Sheba started acting funny.

Dad built her a bed of rags so she had a place to

have the kittens.

She had seven kittens. The last one was Tippy.

Grandma kept Tippy and gave the rest of

them away.



Sheba’s Big Day

Last summer, grandma’s cat had kittens.

It was great cause we were on vacation visiting her.

Sheba had her kittens the day we got there. She

was acting strange. Dad helped her and built a bed of

rags. Then she had her kittens. We named the last one

Tippy.

Grandma kept Tippy and gave the rest of them

away. I can’t wate to visit grandma again. Do you think

Tippy might have kittens too.

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Sheba’s Big Day

Last summer, grandma’s cat had kittens. It was

great cause we were on vacation visiting her.




Tippy.




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Move

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One rainy afternoon Sheba

She was pacing and walking in circles.

seven

because the tip of her tail was white



Sheba’s Big Day

Last summer, grandma’s cat had kittens. It was

great cause we were on vacation visiting her.




Tippy.




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Small Letter

Spelling

Capital Letter

New Paragraph

One rainy afternoon Sheba

because

She was pacing and walking in circles.

seven

because the tip of her tail was white

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Sheba’s Big Day

One rainy afternoon last summer, Grandma’s catSheba had kittens. It was great because we were onvacation visiting her.

Sheba had her kittens the day we got there. Shewas acting strange. She was pacing and walking incircles. Dad helped her and built a bed of rags. Then shehad seven kittens. We named the last one Tippybecause the tip of her tail was white.

Grandma kept Tippy and gave the rest of themaway. I can’t wait to visit Grandma again. Do you thinkTippy might have kittens too?

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First two

sentences state

writer’s opinions

of story.

Me and Uncle Romie is a story that will

make you both happy and sad. You will enjoy

reading about the main character, James.

First of all, James goes to New York City for

the first time. It is fun to read about the

city’s sights and James’s responses to them.

Second, the story’s characters seem real.

James is happy sometimes. Other times he is

unsure of himself, sad, or homesick. Finally,

James has interesting relationships with his

aunt and uncle. At the story’s beginning, he

does not know these family members. By the

end, he knows both them and himself muchbetter. This story will remind readers of their

own unique family members. For an enjoyable

experience, read Me and Uncle Romie.

Writer ends

with most

important

reason and

tells readers

to take action.

Writer

supports

opinions

with reasons.

Transitions

show order

of reasons.

A True-to-Life Story

Story Review

In a story review, you explain to readers why they should read a

particular story or not. You describe what you like and dislike about

the story.

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G3 - English Revision Worksheets [May 2011]