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Vocabulary Lessons Exam Words
Know the synonyms, definitions, and usage of the following words:
fetid
denounce
coerce
immortal
surpass
frolicsome / frolic
preconceived
sublime
eclectic
decipher
consolidate
contrive
preserved
unparalleled
efficient
incoherent
lucid
delirium
exploits
zealous
expectant
tangible
jubilant
lurking
immerse
tumultuous
There will not be antonyms, analogies, or pictures on the exam. The exam is word usage, in context, in a
sentence or paragraph, along with word substitution for words or phrases in a sentence.
Writing and Grammar Exam Review
pg. 300 Pronouns and Antecedents
Definition of a pronoun:___________________________________________________________
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Definition of an antecedent:_______________________________________________________
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Underline the pronoun and draw an arrow to its antecedent.
Mary bought the newspaper and read it.
The reporter made sure he got the facts correct.
pg. 304 Demonstrative Pronouns
Definition of a demonstrative pronoun: ______________________________________________
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What are the 4 demonstrative pronouns? _____________________________________________
Circle the demonstrative pronoun and draw an arrow to what it refers to.
This is a new invention.
That is newsprint.
Those are her books.
pg. 315 Action Verbs: Visible / Invisible
Definition of a visible action verb: __________________________________________________
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Definition of an invisible (mental) action verb: ________________________________________
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Circle visible action verbs. Underline invisible action verbs.
The audience applauded the performers.
She understood the assignment.
He seized control of the government.
Jack’s hopes soared.
pg. 316 Linking Verbs
Definition of a linking verb: _________________________________________________________
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Underline the linking verb and circle the words being linked.
The philosophers were thoughtful.
The girl remained calm.
She was a historian.
pg. 320 Helping Verbs / Main Verbs
Definition of a helping verb: _________________________________________________________
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Definition of a main verb: __________________________________________________________
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Circle the helping verbs and underline the main verbs:
He had conquered many territories.
He should have been leading the soldiers.
pg. 330 Adjectives
Definition of an adjective: _________________________________________________________
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What are the two parts of speech an adjective may modify? ________________________________
Circle all the adjectives:
Table tennis is played on green tables.
Large, colorful graphics covered the screen.
pg. 332 Articles
Definition of an article: ___________________________________________________________
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Which article is a definite article? __________________________
Which two articles are indefinite, and how do you know when to use each one? _______________
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Circle all the articles in the sentences:
A puppy is the silliest baby!
An elephant is huge and strong!
All of the girls are going.
pg. 334 Proper Adjectives
Definition of a proper adjective: ______________________________________________________
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Underline all the proper adjectives in the sentences:
The Baltimore newspaper is in Baltimore, Maryland.
Table soccer began as a German game.
pg. 336 Pronouns as Adjectives (Possessive Adjectives)
Definition of a possessive adjective:_________________________________________________
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Underline the possessive adjectives and draw a line to its antecedents.
All students can leave their books here.
Mike broke his record in tennis.
pg. 338 Demonstrative Adjectives
Definition of a demonstrative adjective:________________________________________________
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What are the 4 demonstrative adjectives? ______________________________________________
Circle all the demonstrative adjectives:
That game of darts looks like fun.
This boat belongs to me.
All of those books are going.
pg. 340 Adverbs
Definition of an adverb: ____________________________________________________________
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Underline all the adverbs in the sentences:
The mother tenderly moved the pup.
Yesterday, the males hunted extremely well.
A very kind and quite nice woman helped me.
She quickly left for Paris today.
pg. 352 Prepositions and Prepositional phrases
Definition of a preposition: ________________________________________________________
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What does a prepositional phrase have to have?_______________________________________
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Write the 55 common prepositions:
Underline all the prepositions and put parenthesis around the prepositional phrases:
The ball was hit over the fence, through the window, and into the front living room.
The boy in the white shirt gave the teacher a book from the shelf.
I walked into the room and began to read.
The little puppy in the yard barked at the man on the street.
pg. 354 Distinguishing Between Prepositions and Adverbs
Circle prepositions and underline adverbs.
The ball rolled outside the infield.
He played past his sixtieth birthday.
The game is played outside.
He had played for many years before.
pg. 364 Coordinating Conjunctions
Definition of a coordinating conjunction:_______________________________________________
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What are the 7 coordinating conjunctions? _____________________________________________
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Underline the coordinating conjunctions in the sentences and circle the words it joins together:
The seals and sea lions live there.
He or I will lead the nature talk.
He works quickly yet carefully.
The hikers walked the trail over the hill and to the beach.
pg. 370 Interjections
Underline the interjections in the sentences:
Wow! What a great play!
Oh, I wish I could find it.
Ooops, I dropped it.
pg. 380 The Basic Sentence - Simple Subjects
Definition of a simple subject:________________________________________________________
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Underline the simple subjects of the sentences:
He asked me for help.
All of us are going.
China was where the abacus was invented.
Mary, Jack, and John are sleeping quietly.
pg. 382 Simple Predicates
Definition of a simple predicate: _____________________________________________________
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Underline the simple predicates of the sentences:
Connie drew the graphic for the cover.
Marvin must be ready.
The programs were changed.
Jack ran, jumped, and leaped over the hurdles.
pg. 386 Complete Subjects/Predicates
Definition of a complete subject: _____________________________________________________
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Definition of a complete predicate: ___________________________________________________
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Underline the complete subject of each sentence once and the complete predicate twice.
My old friend returned my computer disk today.
An expensive model of the computer sits in the store window.
Do you like chocolate chip cookies?
pg. 390 Compound Subjects/Predicates
Underline compound (simple) subjects once and compound (simple) predicates twice:
Bob or Sue will go.
Hockey and football are my favorite sports.
Sandy and Marie called and asked for help.
Words, pictures, and sounds are changed easily.
Silly puppies and smart kitties played, slept, and snored throughout the day.
pg. 398 Direct Objects
Definition of a direct object: _______________________________________________________
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Underline the direct objects of the sentences:
I dropped the pen on the floor.
Fred asked Mary a question.
She picked up the books, paper, and pens.
He gave her a minute to respond.
pg. 400 Indirect Objects
Definition of an indirect object: ____________________________________________________
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Underline the indirect objects of the sentences:
Mike gave Sam the hunting knife.
Jeff asked Mary a question.
Tom sold Jack, Eric, and Mike the tickets to the concert.
pg. 404 Predicate Nouns (Nominatives)
Definition of a predicate nominative: ________________________________________________
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Circle the predicate nouns in the sentences:
Mike is the captain of our team.
The bridge was a very old structure.
My puppy is a Labrador.
The speakers today are Jim and Rebecca.
pg. 407 Predicate Adjectives
Definition of a predicate adjective:____________________________________________________
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Underline the predicate adjectives in the sentences:
The river appears deep.
Your hand feels cold.
I am tired.
The room grew crowded and stuffy.
She was prepared but excited.
pg. 421 Using Appositive Phrases
Definition of an appositive / appositive phrase: __________________________________________
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Underline the appositive phrase and draw an arrow to the word(s) it modifies:
Mrs. Smith, my teacher, is going on a trip to China.
Jack, my brother, is in her class.
Cumulative paragraph: Read the paragraph below and answer the
questions.
All of the students brought their workbooks to class one Friday. After writing down their homework, the
students knew to look at the daily agenda written on the board and get ready for class. The first thing to do
was give their teacher their homework. Now the teacher, Mr. Smith, is really nice, so if they didn’t have
it, they knew they could turn it in the next day. However, the person standing before them was a substitute
– their teacher was absent! Mike and Jack panicked and glanced at each other. The two boys were now
worried about their homework grades.
a. predicate noun/nominative
b. predicate adjective
e. simple subject
f. simple predicate
i. complete subject
j. compound predicates
c. indirect object d. direct object
g. appositive h. compound subjects
k. complete predicate
All is used as a _____
homework is used as a_____
brought is used as a _____
nice is used as a_____
teacher is used as a _____
substitute is used as a ______
Mr. Smith is used as a_____
Mike and Jack are_______ and _____
panicked and glanced are _______
were now worried about their homework grades is the ________.
pg. 426 – 429 Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
Definition of a simple sentence: __________________________________________________
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Definition of a compound sentence:________________________________________________
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Definition of a complex sentence: ________________________________________________
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Write what type of sentence each is: simple, compound, or complex.
The bell rang.____________________
She rode up the path to school._________________
I planned to go to the hockey game, but I could not get tickets._____________________
The kittens and puppies jumped, tumbled, and played all day in the yard.________________
Because Kayla has so much climbing experience, we asked her to lead our group.__________
My mother and father wished me luck and drove me to the race.____________________
This is the event that he describes in the book._______________________
A rider uses high gears to keep the bike at speed during level riding.____________________
Allen is stronger than we realized._________________________
Cumulative paragraph: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions.
1. During my nature walk I saw several beautiful birds. 2. They were perched on several branches of the
swaying birch tree, and many had nests. 3. Often, if I was quiet, I could stand very close to the lower
branches and see them very easily. 4. Many ignored me. 5. Some flew away. 6. While I was standing
there.
Which groups of words are examples of a simple sentence?_______
Which group of words is an example of a compound sentence?_____
Which group of words is an example of a subordinate/dependent clause?_____
Which group of words is an example of a complex sentence?_____
Subordinating conjunctions: Write what AAAWWUBBIS stands for:
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pg. 508 Using Subject/Nominative Pronouns
What are the subject/nominative pronouns?__________________________________________
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Choose the correct pronoun to finish the sentence.
The kids down the street and (us,we) often play football.
Our team members and (them, they) are the same age.
Derrick and (her, she) will be the team captains.
Julie and (I, me) run faster than anyone else.
(Him, He) and (I, me) celebrated.
pg. 509 Using Objective Pronouns
What are the objective pronouns?
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Choose the correct pronoun to finish the sentence.
Write down how it is being used in the sentence: IO, DO, or Obj. of Prep.
Tim invited (I, me) to a soccer game._________________
Just above (he and I, him and me) were some rowdy fans. ___________________________
Zoe visited (we, us) before the game started.______________________
She brought Todd and (I, me) a game program.____________________
Between you and (I, me), it was a fantastic day.____________________
Our team captain voted for (he, him)._______________________
My friend gave (I, me) highlights of the game._____________________
The player asked the coach and (he, him) for help._____________________
pg. 510 Using Possessive Pronouns
What are the possessive pronouns (adjectives)? _______________________________________
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What are the possessive pronouns?_________________________________________________
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Choose the correct pronoun to finish each sentence.
I left ____ sneakers at home. my, mine
The trophy will be ____. theirs, their’s
I know ___ owner will be glad to get this backpack back! its, it’s
pg. 511 Using Different Pronoun Cases
Underline the pronoun in the sentence.
Tell what case it is in:
Nominative
Objective
Possessive
You are holding up traffic._______________________
Ours is the best school in the district.____________________
The vacation had its great moments.______________________
I told her a secret.______________________
Roger asked me._____________________
Did they practice this afternoon?_________________
The person to ask is he._________________________
Michelle and we went to the park._______________________
I have known Bert and him since first grade.__________________________
The auditorium is ours for the afternoon._______________________
pg. 528 Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement
Choose the correct pronoun to finish the sentence correctly.
Melissa planned (she, her) trip to Canada’s Yukon last month.
Tom will lend Melissa (him, his) suitcase.
Hikers will have (his, their) pick of trails in the Yukon.
The boys have all brought (his, their) hiking boots.
The girls knew (she, they) had to bring coats and hats.
Andrew or Keith gives (his, their) report about the Gold Rush today.
Joyce and Robert showed (their, his) father the drawing of the Yukon River.
The gold prospectors packed up (his, their) supplies and headed toward the Yukon.
A man and wife kept a journal of (her, their) travels.
Either Claude or his brother hopes to make (his, their) fortune prospecting in the Yukon.
Claude’s wife and daughter looked sad as (she, they) watched him leave.
The Yukon is noted for (its, their) harsh winters.
Rescue workers carried (her, their) equipment to where Ben had fallen.
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You will also need to know genres and subgenres for given excerpts or descriptions.
Fiction: science fiction, realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy
Nonfiction: autobiographies, biographies, persuasive essays, informational
Folklore: myths, fairytales, tall tales, legends, fable
Drama: comedy, tragedy
Poetry: -----
You will also read a myth and answer the questions about it and any revision/editing
questions about the myth, like we did around the STAAR testing time when we were
practicing passages and there were story questions AND revision/editing questions.