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5-Minute Grammar Practice
Se n t en ce s
Types of Sentences
Name:
87.
For each sentence below, write S if it is a statement, Q if it is a question,
E if it is an exclamation, or C if it is a command.
______ 1. What happened to the cookies I baked?
______ 2. They were on the table a few minutes ago.
______ 3. Did you eat them?
______ 4. No, I did not!
Types of Sentences
Name:
88.
Write the correct punctuation after each sentence.
1. Why are you late for school this morning
2. I was looking for my lost hamster
3. Are you telling the truth
4. I really am
5. Eek, here’s my hamster
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S e nte n ce s
5-Minute Grammar Practice
Types of Sentences
Name:
89.
Answer each question with a statement or an exclamation.
1. Would you like to have a snake as a pet?
2. What kind of animal do you think makes the best pet?
3. Why should people adopt pets from an animal shelter?
Types of Sentences
Name:
90.
Rewrite each sentence below as a question.
1. Cats are harder to train than dogs.
2. People have monkeys for pets in some countries.
3. Dogs have to be walked twice a day.
Subjects & Predicates
Name:
91.
In each sentence, underline the simple subject——the noun or pronoun that tells
who or what the sentence is about.
1. My family went to Yosemite National Park this summer.
2. We climbed a trail to the top of a waterfall.
3. At night, bears roamed around our tent.
4. I had the best vacation ever!
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Subjects & Predicates
Name:
92.
In each sentence, circle the simple predicate——the verb that
tells what the subject does or is.
1. The rangers warn people about the bears.
2. The bears break into cars to get food.
3. Food attracts bears to a campsite.
4. Campers keep their food in sealed containers.
Subjects & Predicates
Name:
93.
Draw a line to connect each subject with a matching predicate to make a
complete sentence.
Subject
Predicate
1. Our school’s field day
a. gets blue ribbons.
2. The three-legged race
b. is held in the spring.
3. The winning team
c. is run by two people together.
Subjects & Predicates
Name:
94.
Complete each sentence by adding a subject or a predicate.
1. A softball team from each class ______________________________________.
2. _______________________________________________ lasts for three innings.
3. The winner of each game ____________________________________________.
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S e nte n ce s
5-Minute Grammar Practice
Subjects & Predicates
Name:
95.
Write a complete sentence using each phrase below.
1. my favorite sport
2. the best snack in the world
3. on a hot day
Subjects & Predicates
Name:
96.
Write S if the statement is a complete sentence or
F if it’s a sentence fragment.
______ 1. The girls ran faster than the boys did this year.
______ 2. The coach of our team.
______ 3. Our teachers cheered for us in the race.
______ 4. We won.
Subjects & Predicates
Name:
97.
Rewrite the words below to unscramble the sentences. Add the correct punctuation.
1. won My last championship class year the
2. fastest were We the and strongest the
3. do think Who will this you year win
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Se n te n ce s
Subject-Verb Agreement
Name:
98.
Underline the subject and circle the verb in each sentence. Write A if the verb
agrees with the subject. Write N if it does not agree.
______ 1. Massachusetts are a state in New England.
______ 2. The capital of Massachusetts is Boston.
______ 3. The early settlers of Massachusetts was Puritans.
______ 4. Boston has many historical sites.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Name:
99.
Circle the correct verb form for each sentence.
1. People (love / loves) to go to Florida for vacation.
2. The South (has / have) warm weather in the winter.
3. Oranges and grapefruits (grow / grows) in Florida.
4. My family (go / goes) to Disney World every spring.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Name:
100.
Fill in each blank with a verb that agrees with the subject of the sentence.
My family and I _________________ big fans of Arizona. The desert there
_________________ beautiful. Huge cactuses _________________ to over 10
feet high. A road _________________ through amazing rock formations.
We _________________ lots of pictures.
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S e nte n ce s
5-Minute Grammar Practice
Subject-Verb Agreement
Name:
101.
Circle the correct verb form for each pronoun subject.
1. We (like / likes) to visit San Francisco.
2. It (seem / seems) like the most exciting city in the country.
3. We (stay / stays) with my aunt.
4. She (live / lives) on top of a hill near the cable cars.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Name:
102.
Finish the sentences below, using a verb that agrees with the subject.
1. My part of the country __________________________________________ .
2. In the winter, we _______________________________________________ .
3. In the summer, it _______________________________________________ .
Subject-Verb Agreement
Name:
103.
Circle the correct verb form for the sentences below.
1. The team (is / are) ready to play.
2. That flock of birds (flies / fly) over my house
each afternoon.
3. Our class of seventh-graders (has / have) to clean
the cafeteria.
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Use a singula
r
verb after a
collective no
un
because the
group
usually acts
as a
single unit.
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Se n te n ce s
Subject-Verb Agreement
Name:
104.
Write a verb for each sentence.
1. My brother and my sister ________________ soccer.
2. Eric and Josh ________________ in the school choir.
3. The cats and dogs ________________ together in the park.
Use a plural
verb
with compo
und
subjects join
ed
by and.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Name:
105.
Circle the correct verb form for each sentence.
1. The pitcher or the shortstop (is / are) the best player.
2. A zebra or a giraffe (has / have) the most interesting fur.
3. Jessie or Kye (run / runs) the fastest in the class.
Use a singula
r verb
with compo
und
subjects join
ed
by or.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Name:
106.
Some indefinite pronouns are singular, some are plural, some are both. Read the
sentences and write C for correct and I for incorrect.
S ingular
Pl u ra l
Pl u ra l o r S i n g u l a r
anything
both
all
everyone
few
any
each
several
most
______ 1. A few of the books are
too boring to read.
______ 3. Anything is better than
nothing.
______ 2. Everyone think the
teacher is great.
______ 4. Several of my friends is
going to the movies.
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S e nte n ce s
5-Minute Grammar Practice
Kinds of Sentences
Name:
107.
In the blank before each sentence, write an S if it is a simple sentence.
Write a C if it is a compound sentence.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Volcanoes can erupt without warning, and they can cause great damage.
Mount Saint Helens in the state of Washington erupted in 1980.
Lava destroyed many trees, and volcanic ash filled the sky.
Scientists try to warn people about volcanic eruptions, but
volcanoes still give us big surprises.
Kinds of Sentences
Name:
108.
Underline the two subjects and circle the two predicates in the compound
sentences below. Put a box around the joining word——or, and, or but.
1. Deer nibbled at the grass, and coyotes hunted for prey.
2. The sun was bright in the sky, but the wind was cold and brisk.
3. Visitors can climb on the trails, or they can take a guided bus tour.
Kinds of Sentences
Name:
109.
Complete each compound sentence by adding
another simple sentence after the joining word.
1. I liked sleeping in the tent, but _______________________________________.
2. My mother cooked eggs over the fire, and _____________________________.
3. We could buy a T-shirt for a souvenir, or _____________________________.
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Se n te n ce s
Kinds of Sentences
Name:
110. Circle the conjunction and, or, or but, and place a comma in front of it.
1. Many islands in the Pacific Ocean were formed by volcanoes and more
are still being created.
2. The Hawaiian islands were formed by volcanoes and there are active
volcanoes there today.
3. Visitors to the big island of Hawaii can see an active volcano but they
have to be careful where they walk.
Kinds of Sentences
Name:
111.
Combine the two simple sentences to make a compound sentence.
1. Hot lava can knock down trees. It can set buildings on fire.
2. Magma is molten rock inside a volcano. It is called lava when it comes out.
Kinds of Sentences
Name:
112.
Put a check beside each sentence that is a complex sentence.
______ 1. After the volcano erupted, a blanket of ash
covered the town.
______ 2. Lava flowed down the mountain in a fiery river.
A complex
sentence ha
s an
independent
clause
joined with
a
dependent
clause.
______ 3. The people were trapped until a helicopter picked them up.
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S e nte n ce s
5-Minute Grammar Practice
Kinds of Sentences
Name:
113. Rewrite this run-on sentence as a complex sentence.
We saw a volcano erupting we were flying across the Pacific Ocean.
Rewrite this run-on sentence as a compound sentence.
Scientists try to predict volcanic eruptions they
aren’t always successful.
Rewrite this run-on sentence as two simple sentences.
Volcanoes in the ocean can cause tsunamis they are huge waves of water.
Review
Name:
114. Follow the directions to build sentences from this sentence starter: Carlos ran.
Add an adverb.
Add another subject.
Add a prepositional phrase.
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Review
Name:
115.
Rewrite the words below to unscramble the sentences. Add the correct punctuation.
1. for Run life your
2. you that Did see monster
3. think imagination wild your I going is
Review
Name:
116.
Rewrite the words below to unscramble the sentences. Add the capitalization
and end punctuation.
1. on grandmother my farm lives a working
2. harvests of vegetables plenty she fresh
3. salad a it's she thing likes eat to good
Review
Name:
117.
Complete the thoughts below to create complex sentences.
1. While we were at the monster movie, _________________________________.
2. ____________________________________________ until I heard the screams.
3. After the movie was over, ___________________________________________.
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1. Q 2. S 3. Q 4. E
1. ? 2. . 3. ? 4. . or ! 5. !
Sentences will vary.
1. Are cats harder to train than dogs?
2. Do people have monkeys for pets
in some countries? 3. Do dogs have
to be walked twice a day?
1. family 2. We 3. bears 4. I
1. warn 2. break 3. attracts 4. keep
1. b 2. c 3. a
Answers will vary.
Sentences will vary.
1. S 2. F 3. S 4. S
1. My class won the championship
last year. 2. We were the fastest and
the strongest. 3. Who do you think
will win this year?
1. Massachusetts, are, N 2. capital, is, A
3. settlers, was, N 4. Boston, has, A
1. love 2. has 3. grow 4. goes
Answers will vary.
1. like 2. seems 3. stay 4. lives
Answers will vary.
1. is 2. flies 3. has
Answers will vary.
1. is 2. has 3. runs
1. C 2. I 3. C 4. I
C, S, C, C
1. Deer nibbled . . . and coyotes
hunted 2. sun was . . . but wind was
3. Visitors can climb . . . or they
can take
Answers will vary.
1. and 2. and 3. but
1. Hot lava can knock down trees,
and it can set buildings on fire.
2. Magma is molten rock inside a
volcano, but it is called lava when it
comes out.
Check 1 and 3.
1. As we were flying across the
Pacific Ocean, we saw a volcano
erupting. 2. Scientists try to predict
volcanic eruptions, but they aren’t
always successful. 3. Volcanoes in
the ocean can cause tsunamis.
Tsunamis are huge waves of water.
Sentences will vary.
1. Run for your life! 2. Did you see
that monster? 3. I think your
imagination is going wild.
1. My grandmother lives on a
working farm. 2. She harvests
plenty of fresh vegetables. 3. It's a
good thing she likes to eat salad.
Answers will vary.
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G
rammar is one of those important subjects that many students find difficult to learn. One solution is to
offer students grammar practice in small doses. This unit is designed to do just that. Each of the 32
sentences activities should take the typical student only five minutes to complete.
What's Included With This Unit
In this unit, you’ll find 32 reproducible sentences exercises. They are
specifically tailored to introduce kids to the power of grammar, reinforce languagearts skills, and elicit a few smiles, to boot. The Companion Folder features the same
32 exercises on individual pages, intended for use with a Promethean ActivBoard.
Pronouns
Name:
12.
Choose a possessive pronoun from the box to complete each sentence.
Circle the noun that it refers to.
Pronouns
our
your
her
their
1. The lead singer of the girl band sang ____________ favorite song.
2. The band members finally had ____________ first hit CD.
3. We listened to the song on ____________ radio.
4. You can hear it on ____________ favorite station.
Pronouns
Name:
13.
Draw a line to match the subject
pronoun in the left column with
its object pronoun in the right.
One is done for you.
How to Use the Resource
Here is one way to get the most out of the exercises:
• Print a page from the unit, clip apart,
and distribute the activity to students.
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5-Minute Grammar Practice
1. he
a. you
2. she
b. them
3. I
c. him
4. you
d. us
5. they
e. her
6. we
f. me
Pronouns
Name:
14.
Choose a pronoun from the box to complete each sentence.
Pronouns
I
us
he
she
5-Minute Grammar Practice
1. My little brother always tags along behind
2. Erik likes to ride a bike everywhere
3.
.
goes.
always read before going to sleep.
4. On weekends,
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• Give students five minutes to complete it independently.
• Display the activity on the board and call volunteers
to answer the problems.
• Have students check their own work against the board.
Another approach is to first model one of the exercises on the
interactive whiteboard. Follow up by distributing a reproducible version
of a similar exercise. Students can complete the exercise independently or
work in pairs.
How to Use the Files in the Companion Folder
The Companion Folder includes a ready-to-go Flipchart file created in ActivInspire. Download the file onto the
computer that connects to the interactive whiteboard. Use the menu to select the activity you’d like to use.
Students can use the pen function to write in or circle answers. Where appropriate, there are also many
opportunities to drag and drop answers from a bank of options. If the drag function is not enabled, this indicates
that students must rewrite the word in some way, such as adding capitalization or changing it to a plural.
Once satisfied that their answers are correct, students simply click on a button to reveal the answer.
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Tech Tips
If you don’t already have ActivInspire software, you can access a free personal version after registering with
Promethean Planet (www.prometheanplanet.com). For more information, click the links you’ll find on the PDF
included in the Companion Folder.
If you are still getting the hang of your ActivBoard, be sure to look at the tips on Promethean Planet.
However, the following is an overview of the main ActivInspire features to use with these activities.
In the Pin Toolbox, you will find the Page Browser and the Notes Browser.
Use the Page Browser to call up the page you’d like to display.
In the Notes Browser you will find the activity number that corresponds to the activity in the book.
It will also indicate any special information related to that page.
Use the Previous/Next Page icons to navigate between pages.
The Select function works like a typical computer mouse when you navigate the screen.
Use the Pen function to write directly on the screen in digital ink. You may change the color and size
of the “ink.” Avoid writing answers in green as this color is used for the on-screen annotations.
Use the Highlighter function to call attention to key text. (You also may change its color and size.)
Like its old-fashioned counterpart, the Eraser removes unwanted writing. It will work on text and lines
created with the pen function. It will not work on typed text or art objects.
The Clear function makes it easy to clean up the page. Select from the menu the type of writing, text,
or art you’d like to remove.
If students are adding text to a small field or simply prefer typing to writing freehand, use the
On-screen Keyboard. You can access it through the Desktop Tools menu.
Rather than using the undo command to clear annotation one by one, you may click the Reset Page
icon to clear all marks at once.
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