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 Table of Contents
Introduction and Research. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
How to Use This Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Standards Correlations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Daily Practice Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Answer Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
References Cited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Digital Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Introduction and Research

People who love the English language often lament the loss of grammar knowledge and the
disappearance of systematic grammar instruction. We wince at emails with errors, such as when
the noun advice is used instead of the verb advise. We may set aside a résumé with the incorrect
placement of an apostrophe. And some of us pore (not pour) over entertaining punctuation guides
such as Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss (2003). We chuckle over collections of bloopers
such as Anguished English: An Anthology of Accidental Assaults upon Our Language by Richard
Lederer (1987).

Even though we worry about grammar, our students arrive at school with a complex set of grammar
rules in place—albeit affected by the prevailing dialect (Hillocks and Smith 2003, 727). For example,
while students may not be able to recite the rule for where to position an adjective, they know
intuitively to say the yellow flower instead of the flower yellow. All this knowledge comes without
formal instruction. Further, young people easily shift between articulating or writing traditional
patterns of grammar and communicating complete sentences with startling efficiency: IDK (I don’t
know), and for the ultimate in brevity, K (okay).

So, if students speak fairly well and have already mastered a complex written shorthand, why study
grammar? Researchers provide us with three sound reasons:

1. the insights it offers into the way the language works

2. its usefulness in mastering standard forms of English

3. its usefulness in improving composition skills (Hillocks and Smith 1991, 594)

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Studying grammar also provides users—teachers, students, and parents—with a common vocabulary
to discuss both spoken and written language. The Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar
states, “Grammar is important because it is the language that makes it possible for us to talk about
language. Grammar names the types of words and word groups that make up sentences not only in
English but in any language. As human beings, we can put sentences together even as children—we
all do grammar. But to be able to talk about how sentences are built, about the types of words and
word groups that make up sentences—that is knowing about grammar.”

With the publication of the college and career readiness standards, key instructional skills are
identified, such as identifying parts of speech, using prepositional phrases, capitalizing, and
correctly using commas. Writing conventions such as punctuation serve an important function for
the reader—setting off syntactic units and providing intonational cues and semantic information.
Capitalization provides the reader with such cues as sentence beginnings and proper nouns (Hodges
1991, 779).

The Need for Practice

To be successful in today’s classroom, students must deeply understand both concepts and
procedures so that they can discuss and demonstrate their understanding. Demonstrating
understanding is a process that must be continually practiced in order for students to be successful.
According to Marzano, “practice has always been, and always will be, a necessary ingredient to
learning procedural knowledge at a level at which students execute it independently” (2010, 83).
Practice is especially important to help students apply their concrete, conceptual understanding of a
particular language skill.

Understanding Assessment
In addition to providing opportunities for frequent practice, teachers must be able to assess students’
comprehension and word-study skills. This is important so that teachers can adequately address
students’ misconceptions, build on their current understanding, and challenge them appropriately.
Assessment is a long-term process that often involves careful analysis of student responses from
a lesson discussion, project, practice sheet, or test. When analyzing the data, it is important for
teachers to reflect on how their teaching practices may have influenced students’ responses, and to
identify those areas where additional instruction may be required. In short, the data gathered from
assessments should be used to inform instruction: slow down, speed up, or reteach. This type of
assessment is called formative assessment.

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 How to Use This Book
With 180 Days of Language, students receive practice with punctuation, identifying parts of
speech, capitalization, and spelling. The daily practice will develop students’ writing efforts and oral
reading skills.

Easy to Use and Standards-Based

These activities reinforce grade-level skills across a variety of language concepts. The questions are
provided as a full practice page, making them easy to prepare and implement as part of a classroom
morning routine, at the beginning of each language arts lesson, or as homework.

Every practice page provides questions that are tied to a language standard. Students are given
opportunities for regular practice in language skills, allowing them to build confidence through these
quick standards-based activities.

Question Language Skill College and Career Readiness Standard

1 capitalization Language Standard 2.2a—Capitalize holidays, product names, and
geographic names.
2–3 punctuation Language Standard 2.2b—Use commas in greetings and closings of
letters.
Language Standard 2.2c—Use an apostrophe to form contractions and
frequently occurring possessives.
4–5 parts of speech Language Standard 2.1a—Use collective nouns.
Language Standard 2.1b—Form and use frequently occurring irregular
plural nouns.
Language Standard 2.1c—Use reflexive pronouns.
Language Standard 2.1d—Form and use the past tense of frequently
occurring irregular verbs.
Language Standard 2.1e— Use adjectives and adverbs, and choose
between them depending on what is to be modified.
6 spelling Language Standard 2.2d—Generalize learned spelling patterns when
writing words.

Note: Because articles and possessive pronouns are also adjectives, they are
included in the answer key as such. Depending on students knowledge of
this, grade activity sheets accordingly.

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Using the Practice Pages
Practice pages provide instruction and assessment opportunities for each day of the school year.
Teachers may wish to prepare packets of weekly practice pages for the classroom or for homework.
As outlined on page 5, every question is aligned to a language skill.

Practice pages provide instruction

1
DAY

and assessment opportunities for

each day of the school year. Name: ____________________________ Date: __________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
My family went to virginia.

2. Y N
2. Circle the correct contraction.
Each question ties student
ca’nt di’dnt shouldn’t
practice to a specific 3. Y N

language skill. 4. Y N
3. Which is the proper way to write a greeting in
a letter?
Dear John-- Dear John: Dear John,
5. Y N

6. Y N
4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.
The warm cake was cooling on the rack.
___ / 6
Total 5. Write the correct verb to complete the sentence.
The dog under the tree.
(sitting, sat, sitted)

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

flight
flite
flite

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Using the Scoring Guide

Use the scoring guide along the side of each practice page to check answers and see at a glance which
skills may need more reinforcement.

Fill in the appropriate circle for each problem to indicate correct (Y) or incorrect (N) responses. You
might wish to indicate only incorrect responses to focus on those skills. (For example, if students
consistently miss items 2 and 4, they may need additional help with those concepts as outlined in the
table on page 5.) Use the answer key at the back of the book to score the problems, or you may call
out answers to have students self-score or peer‑score their work.

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Diagnostic Assessment
Teachers can use the practice pages as diagnostic assessments. The data analysis tools included
with the book enable teachers or parents to quickly score students’ work and monitor their progress.
Teachers and parents can see at a glance which language skills students may need to target in order
to develop proficiency.

After students complete a practice page, grade each page using the answer key (pages 192–206).
Then, complete the Practice Page Item Analysis for the appropriate day (page 8) for the whole class,
or the Student Item Analysis (page 9) for individual students. These charts are also provided in the
digital resources (filenames: G2_practicepage_analysis.pdf, G2_student_analysis.pdf ). Teachers can
input data into the electronic files directly on the computer, or they can print the pages and analyze
students’ work using paper and pencil.

To complete the Practice Page Item Analyses:

• Write or type students’ names in the far-left column. Depending on the number of students,
more than one copy of the form may be needed, or you may need to add rows.

• The item numbers are included across the top of the chart. Each item correlates with the
matching question number from the practice page.

• For each student, record an X in the column if the student has the item incorrect. If the item is
correct, leave the space in the column blank.

• Count the Xs in each row and column and fill in the correct boxes.

To complete the Student Item Analyses:

• Write or type the student’s name on the top row. This form tracks the ongoing progress of each
student, so one copy per student is necessary.

• The item numbers are included across the top of the chart. Each item correlates with the
matching question number from the practice page.

• For each day, record an X in the column if the student has the item incorrect. If the item is
correct, leave the space in the column blank.

• Count the Xs in each row and column and fill in the correct boxes.

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Practice Page Item Analysis
Directions: Record an X in cells to indicate where students have missed questions. Add up the totals. You can view: (1) which
questions/concepts were missed per student; (2) the total correct score for each student; and (3) the total number of students who
missed each question.

Day: _________________ Question # 1 2 3 4 5 6 # correct

Student Name
Sample Student x x x 3/6

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# of students missing
each question

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Student Item Analysis
Directions: Record an X in cells to indicate where the student has missed questions. Add up the
totals. You can view: (1) which questions/concepts the student missed; (2) the total correct score per
day; and (3) the total number of times each question/concept was missed.

Student Name: Sample Student

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 # correct
Day
1 X X 4/6

Total

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Using the Results to Differentiate Instruction
Once results are gathered and analyzed, teachers can use the results to inform the way they
differentiate instruction. The data can help determine which concepts are the most difficult for
students and which need additional instructional support and continued practice. Depending on
how often the practice pages are scored, results can be considered for instructional support on a
daily or weekly basis.

Whole-Class Support
The results of the diagnostic analysis may show that the entire class is struggling with a particular
concept or group of concepts. If these concepts have been taught in the past, this indicates that
further instruction or reteaching is necessary. If these concepts have not been taught in the past, this
data is a great preassessment and may demonstrate that students do not have a working knowledge
of the concepts. Thus, careful planning for the length of the unit(s) or lesson(s) must be considered,
and additional front-loading may be required.

Small-Group or Individual Support

The results of the diagnostic analysis may show that an individual or a small group of students is
struggling with a particular concept or group of concepts. If these concepts have been taught in the
past, this indicates that further instruction or reteaching is necessary. Consider pulling aside these
students while others are working independently to instruct further on the concept(s). Teachers
can also use the results to help identify individuals or groups of proficient students who are ready
for enrichment or above-grade-level instruction. These students may benefit from independent
learning contracts or more challenging activities. Students may also benefit from extra practice
using games or computer-based resources.

Digital Resources
Reference page 208 for information about accessing the digital resources and an overview of
the contents.

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 Standards Correlations
Shell Education is committed to producing educational materials that are research and standards based.
All products are correlated to the academic standards of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the
Department of Defense Dependent Schools, and the Canadian provinces.

How to Find Standards Correlations

To print a customized correlation report of this product for your state, visit www.tcmpub.com/
administrators/correlations/ and follow the online directions. If you require assistance in printing
correlation reports, please contact the Customer Service Department at 1-877-777-3450.

Purpose and Intent of Standards

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) mandates that all states adopt challenging academic
standards that help students meet the goal of college and career readiness. While many states
already adopted academic standards prior to ESSA, the act continues to hold states accountable for
detailed and comprehensive standards.

Standards are designed to focus instruction and guide adoption of curricula. Standards are
statements that describe the criteria necessary for students to meet specific academic goals. They
define the knowledge, skills, and content students should acquire at each level. Standards are also
used to develop standardized tests to evaluate students’ academic progress. Teachers are required to
demonstrate how their lessons meet state standards. State standards are used in the development of
all Shell products, so educators can be assured they meet the academic requirements of each state.

College and Career Readiness

In this book, the following college and career readiness (CCR) standard is met: Spell grade-
appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.

McREL Compendium
Each year, McREL analyzes state standards and revises the compendium to produce a general
compilation of national standards. In this book, the following standards are met: Demonstrate
command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when
writing; spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.

TESOL and WIDA Standards

In this book, the following English language development standards are met: Standard 1: English
language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.
Standard 2: English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for
academic success in the content area of language arts.

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
My family went to virginia.

2. Y N
2. Circle the correct contraction.
ca’nt di’dnt shouldn’t
3. Y N

4. Y N
3. Which is the proper way to write a greeting in
a letter?
Dear John-- Dear John: Dear John,
5. Y N

6. Y N
4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.
The warm cake was cooling on the rack.
___ / 6
Total 5. Write the correct verb to complete the sentence.
The dog
under the tree.
(sitting, sat, sitted)

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

flight
flite
flite

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word is always capitalized?
1. Y N
Christmas A Love

2. Y N
2. Circle the correct contraction.
willn’t won’t wo’nt
3. Y N

3. How would you sign a letter to a family member?

4. Y N

Love, Love Love.

5. Y N

4. What is the plural of tooth?

tooths toothes teeth 6. Y N

5. Circle the adverb in the sentence. ___ / 6

Total
The car sped quickly to the train station.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

taugh tawt taught

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The san francisco map showed me where to go.

2. Y N
2. Circle the correct contraction.
weren’t wev’e its’
3. Y N

4. Y N
3. Which letter greeting uses the correct punctuation?
Dearest Lily, Dearest, Lily Dearest Lily.
5. Y N

4. Which pair of words includes the correct singular

and plural tenses?
6. Y N

foot/foots child/children fish/fishs

___ / 6
Total 5. Write the correct pronoun.
The kids are not allowed to help
to dessert. (them, they, themselves)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

squair square sqware

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write the name of your school with correct
capitalization. 1. Y N

_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
2. What is another way to write a bone belonging
to a dog?
3. Y N
a dogs bone a dog’s bone a dogs’ bone

4. Y N
3. What always comes after the word Sincerely in a
letter’s closing?
5. Y N

, : ;
6. Y N

4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence.

The dog was chasing a squirrel. ___ / 6
Total

5. What is the plural of man?

man’s mans men

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

brought
brot
brawt

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write the name of where you live using correct
1. Y N capitalization.
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
2. What is another way to write the party of a friend?

3. Y N
a friend’s party a friends party a friend,s party

4. Y N 3. How might you close a letter to your friend?

Your friend Your friend, Your friend…
5. Y N

4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

6. Y N
The turtle moved slowly along the path.

___ / 6
5. Which is the correct plural word?
Total
sheep sheeps sheepes

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

fixture
fixter
fixtcher

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word in the sentence that should not start
with a capital letter. 1. Y N

The King Deli has a special Menu on Halloween.

2. Y N

2. Place the comma in the proper place for a

letter greeting. 3. Y N

Dear Nana
4. Y N

3. Which is the proper way to write the cake belongs

to Frank? 5. Y N

Franks cake Frank’s cake Franks’ cake

6. Y N

4. Write the correct word to complete the sentence.

___ / 6
The of birds filled the sky.
(pack, team, flock) Total

5. Write the correct adjective to complete the sentence.

I was not sure what to draw on the
paper. (blank, delicious, salty)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

clewn clown cloun

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word is always capitalized?
1. Y N
Birthday Stop California

2. Y N
2. Place the comma in the proper place for a
letter closing.
3. Y N
Love Sydney

4. Y N
3. Circle the correct contraction.
I’ts I’m Iv’e
5. Y N

6. Y N
4. What word describes a group of flowers?
pack bouquet team
___ / 6
Total 5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
I need to move my hand carefully while I paint.

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

slow
slooe
slouw

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Where can I find the main street library?

2. Y N
2. Write a greeting for the letter.

3. Y N
Thank you for my birthday present. I loved it very
much. I’m so glad that you came to my party.
4. Y N

3. Circle the correct contraction.

5. Y N
are’nt arn’t aren’t

6. Y N
4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.
My dad’s fancy car goes fast down the street.
___ / 6
Total

5. Write the correct word to complete the sentence.

Let’s play with a of cards.
(bowl, range, deck)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

needet neded needed

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write the name of your favorite holiday with
1. Y N correct capitalization.
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
2. What is another way to write the book belonging to
my teacher?
3. Y N
my teachers my teachers’ my teacher’s
book book book
4. Y N

3. What always comes after the word Love in a letter

5. Y N closing?
, : ;
6. Y N

4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence.

___ / 6
The girl took candy away from
Total her brother.

5. Write a noun to complete the sentence.

I can see a stack of in my house.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

each eche eatch

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
My favorite brand of granola bars is natural bars.

2. Y N
2. Add an apostrophe to the sentence.
The artists work is very special to him.
3. Y N

3. How would you close a letter to a teacher?

4. Y N

Your student Your student, Your student…

5. Y N

4. What is the past tense of begin?

begined beginning began 6. Y N

5. What would you call a group of soldiers? ___ / 6

Total
an army a tribe a class

6. Circle the corrrectly spelled word.

bothe
bolth
both

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
The islands in hawaii are beautiful!

2. Y N
2. Write a greeting that you would write in a letter
to your teacher.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Y N 3. Rewrite the sentence with a contraction.

The bus driver will not pick up kids who are late.
5. Y N
_______________________________________________________

6. Y N _______________________________________________________

___ / 6 4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

Total
My party took place on a hot day.

5. What is the past tense of have?

haved havt had

6. Circle the word that has an -ow spelling pattern that

sounds the same in clown.
low tow cow

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
The store sells apple® computers.

2. Y N
2. Which contraction means “cannot”?
cann’t ca’nt can’t
3. Y N

3. Use an apostrophe to write the cub that belongs to

4. Y N
the tiger in another way.
_________________________________________________________
5. Y N

4. Which shows a correct singular and plural?

one car/ one table/ one cat/ 6. Y N

two cars two table two cat

___ / 6

5. Write the correct adverb to complete the sentence. Total

My friend said yes to the

invitation. (gladly, happy)

6. Circle the word that has an -oa spelling pattern that

sounds the same in road.
soar
coat
boar

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about what you ate for breakfast
1. Y N with correct capitalization.
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Y N 2. Circle the contraction in the sentence.

You can’t pick flowers from a person’s garden!
4. Y N

3. Write a greeting for a letter to your best friend.

5. Y N
_________________________________________________________

6. Y N
4. What would you call a large number of flowers?
a group of a bouquet of a herd of flowers
flowers flowers
___ / 6
Total
5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
The students can locate their book bags
.
(them, they, themselves)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

watsh wach watch

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word is always capitalized?
1. Y N
Name Car Canada

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the hair on Phoebe in
another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Add commas to the letter. 4. Y N

Dear Finn
Will you come to my house? My mom says that 5. Y N
Monday is a good day.
Your friend
Jesse 6. Y N

4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence. ___ / 6

Total
The plant was the
prettiest in the garden.

5. Write the correct plural word in the blank.

A large group of toured the building.
(man, mans, men)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

fence fens fense

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
Do you celebrate christmas or a different holiday?

2. Y N
2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.
I dont want to go to Patricks party.
3. Y N

4. Y N
3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.
wont didnt shouldnt
5. Y N

4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

6. Y N Jose’s grandmother asked him to ride his
bike safely.
___ / 6
Total 5. Circle the plural word in the sentence.
Six children were in a group on the field trip.

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

flow
flo
floa

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Have you heard of the great barrier reef?

2. Y N
2. How would you address a letter to your local
newspaper?
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Rewrite the sentence with a contraction. 4. Y N

I cannot turn in my homework today.

______________________________________________________ 5. Y N

______________________________________________________
6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

___ / 6
The blue fish swam through the clear water. Total

5. Write the plural noun to complete the sentence.

The boarded the bus in the morning.
(person)

6. Circle the two words that have -ai spelling patterns

and sound the same.
mail said main

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
The directions told me how to update my
microsoft® software.
2. Y N

2. Circle the correct contraction.

3. Y N
Ih’ve Iv’e I’ve

4. Y N
3. Use an apostrophe to write the coat that belongs
to Lily in another way.
5. Y N
_________________________________________________________

6. Y N 4. Many plural nouns end in -s or -es. Which noun does

not follow this rule?
toe foot finger
___ / 6
Total
5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
The tiger happily ate its lunch in the sun.

6. Circle the two words that have -ea spelling

patterns that sound the same.
sea
bread
beach

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about your favorite restaurant
with correct capitalization. 1. Y N

_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Circle the contraction in the sentence. 3. Y N

Soccer wasn’t always my favorite sport.

4. Y N

3. Write a greeting for a letter to a family member.

_________________________________________________________ 5. Y N

4. What would you call a large amount of ants?

6. Y N

an army of ants a herd of ants a flock of ants

___ / 6
5. Circle the pronoun in the sentence. Total

Kiana is going to treat herself to a frozen yogurt

after the big game.

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

toe
towe
toew

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word is always capitalized?
1. Y N
Florida The A

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the book from my
teacher in another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Y N 3. Add commas to the letter.

Dear Maya
5. Y N
I hope you have a great birthday.
Your friend
Maria
6. Y N

4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence.

___ / 6
The spider wove a web on
Total
the tree branch.

5. Write a sentence using the word pair to describe

two objects.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

neat neet neatt

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. What types of words are always capitalized?
1. Y N
holiday names contractions adverbs

2. Y N
2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.
I shouldnt have to pick up Juans clothes because
3. Y N
that is his job!

4. Y N
3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.
cant mustnt weve
5. Y N

4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

6. Y N

The field trip went terribly since we missed

our bus.
___ / 6
Total
5. Write a noun in the blank that makes sense.
There were six animals in the litter of

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

blu bluw blue

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about a special place that you
1. Y N would like to visit using correct capitalization.
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Y N 2. Add punctuation to the letter greeting.

Dear Mr Franklin
4. Y N

3. Circle the contraction in the sentence.

5. Y N
The police officer should’ve pulled over that car
for speeding.
6. Y N

4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence.

___ / 6 The ________________________________ book was very
Total scary because it seems real!

5. What is the past tense of the word buy?

buying buyed bought

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

chanj chanje change

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
I like to use crayola® markers.

2. Y N
2. Circle the correct contraction.
could’ve couldh’of could’hve
3. Y N

3. Use an apostrophe to write the pair of shoes that

4. Y N
belong to Veronica in another way.
_________________________________________________________
5. Y N

4. Write an adverb to complete the sentence.

The sea turtle waddled to 6. Y N

cross the beach.

___ / 6

5. Circle the adjectives in the sentence. Total

The strong coffee was served in a mug.

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

cince
scince
since

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write the brand name of a product in your home.
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Y N 2. Add a contraction to the sentence.

Why we take a ball out for recess?
(cannot)
3. Y N

4. Y N 3. Add commas to the letter.

Dear Editor
5. Y N
I think we need more parks. They are important
for our health.
Sincerely
6. Y N Luis

___ / 6 4. What would you call a group of islands?

Total
chain of herd of flock of
islands islands islands

5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.

Tasha is able to finish her homework
  .
(yourself, herself)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

dans dance danse

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word is always capitalized?
1. Y N
Vacation Hawaii Airplane

2. Y N
2. What is another way to write the pizza from
the restaurant?
3. Y N
the the the
restaurants’ restauran’ts restaurant’s
pizza pizza pizza 4. Y N

3. Add commas to the letter. 5. Y N

Dear Mom
You are the best mom ever. Thank you for the 6. Y N
new video game.
Love
Joey ___ / 6
Total

4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

The car moved slowly through the parking lot.

5. What is the past tense of the word shake?

shaked shooken shook

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

citty city sity

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which types of words are always capitalized?
1. Y N
adjectives brand names food names

2. Y N
2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.
My dad shouldve told me that Jacks mom
3. Y N
was coming.

4. Y N
3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.
whod mustnt isnt
5. Y N

6. Y N
4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
Jessie arrived promptly as the school bell rang.
___ / 6
Total 5. Write the past tense of the word in the blank.
Yesterday was the day I my braces.
(get)

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

age
aje
adg

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The capital of our country is washington, d.c.

2. Y N
2. What is the proper way to greet someone in a letter?
Hello Mom; Dear Mom, Hi Mom!
3. Y N

3. Rewrite the sentence with a contraction.

4. Y N

December is not the best month for swimming in

our pool.
5. Y N

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ 6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence. ___ / 6

Total
The frozen dessert was a treat on a hot day.

5. Write the plural noun to complete the sentence.

The dentist looked at my to check for
cavities. (tooth)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

wheal wheel whel

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about your favorite holiday
1. Y N memory using correct capitalization.
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Y N 2. Circle the correct contraction.

we’ve wv’e weh’ve
4. Y N

3. Use an apostrophe to write the mascot of the school

5. Y N
in another way.
_________________________________________________________
6. Y N
4. Many plural nouns end in -s or -es. Which noun does
not follow this rule?
___ / 6
sheep hat adult
Total

5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

The kitten playfully swatted the ball of yarn.

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

teecher
teacher
techer

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. What brand of pizza do you like best? Write a
sentence about it using correct capitalization. 1. Y N

_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Circle the contraction in the sentence. 3. Y N

Kids shouldn’t spend too much time playing

video games. 4. Y N

3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions. 5. Y N

Im cant couldve
6. Y N

4. What would you call a large number of students?

an army of a class of a troop of ___ / 6
students students students Total

5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.

Our teacher told us to not grade
on the quiz. (themselves, ourselves)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

strech stritch stretch

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word is always capitalized?
1. Y N
Arkansas Dear From

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the cookie from the
bakery in another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Y N 3. Add commas to the letter.

Dear Owner
5. Y N
I was in your store today. Your employee was
very helpful. We are so glad your store is near
our house.
6. Y N Sincerely
A happy customer

___ / 6
Total 4. Write two adjectives about school.
________________________ ________________________

5. Complete the sentence with a noun and a verb.

A herd of went .

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

shook shouk showk

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Should we go to new orleans or fort lauderdale on
our vacation?
2. Y N

2. Add an apostrophe to the sentence.

3. Y N
The postal worker cannot deliver to our house
because of Shannons dog.
4. Y N

3. Rewrite the following words as contractions.

5. Y N
did not could have might not
________________ ________________ ________________
6. Y N

4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

___ / 6
The girls moved quickly to catch the ice Total
cream truck.

5. Write a noun in the blank that makes sense.

The pack of roamed the
land in search of food.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

layd lade laid

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. What is the capital of your country?
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Y N 2. Add commas to this letter.

Dear Principal Smith
3. Y N
Would you consider having the cafeteria serve
dessert on Fridays? Please think about it.
Sincerely
4. Y N Jaden

5. Y N 3. Circle the correct contraction.

wer’e wea’ve wasn’t
6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

___ / 6
The green grass grew quickly under
Total
the warm sun.

5. Circle the plural noun in the sentence.

The fish were colorful in the ocean.

6. Write a word that has the same -igh

spelling pattern as in light.
_______________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
Some of my favorite movies are made by pixar®.

2. Y N
2. Which contraction uses the apostrophe correctly?
ca’nt they’ll Iv’e
3. Y N

3. Use an apostrophe to write the lunch that belongs to

4. Y N
Mario in another way.
_________________________________________________________
5. Y N

4. What would you call a large amount of fish?

a school a pack an army 6. Y N

___ / 6
5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
Total
The squirrel mischievously ate the nuts from the
tree in our garden.

6. Write a word that has the same -ir

spelling pattern as in skirt.
_______________________________

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
We really like to go to newport to stay at the beach.

2. Y N
2. Circle the contraction in the sentence.
We didn’t see the lions at the zoo because they
3. Y N
were napping.

4. Y N
3. Add an apostrophe to the sentence.
Veronicas homework was missing from her
5. Y N
backpack.

6. Y N
4. What would you call a large amount of trees?
a forest a colony a deck
___ / 6
Total
5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
Mom said, “I want you to take care of your chores
.”
(myself, herself, yourself)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

sowk soak soke

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word is always capitalized?
1. Y N
Easter First Can’t

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the pizza from Yummy Pie
in another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Add commas to the letter. 4. Y N

Dear Grandma
When are you coming for a visit? I miss you 5. Y N
very much.
Love
Sofia 6. Y N

4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence. ___ / 6

Total
I didn’t want my birthday
party to end.

5. Complete the sentence with a noun and a verb.

A pack of went .

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

soap sowp soppe

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which types of words are always capitalized?
1. Y N
days of the contractions adverbs
week
2. Y N

2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.

3. Y N

Keegan cant believe that Jasons sister could

be that mean.
4. Y N

3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.

5. Y N
arent shouldve didnt

6. Y N
4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
The airplane landed safely after a rough ride.
___ / 6
Total
5. Write a noun in the blank.
The burglar stole a wad of
from my wallet.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

ubout abowt about

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Pollution is harming the atlantic ocean.

2. Y N
2. Rewrite the sentence with two contractions.
I do not know where I am going to eat lunch today.
3. Y N

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ 4. Y N

3. Use an apostrophe to write the buttons on the coat 5. Y N

in another way.
_________________________________________________________ 6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

___ / 6
I noticed the speeding car race down the street. Total

5. Circle the plural noun in the sentence.

The mice scurried into the hole in the ground.

6. Write a word that has the same

-ow spelling pattern as in snow.
_____________________________

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
I would like to visit paris, France.

2. Y N
2. Circle the correct contraction.
Im I’m Im’
3. Y N

4. Y N
3. Rewrite the sentence using an apostrophe.
The pool belonging to Mario felt very refreshing
on a hot day.
5. Y N

______________________________________________________

6. Y N ______________________________________________________

___ / 6 4. Many plural nouns end in -s or -es. Which noun does

Total not fit this rule?
cat man table

5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

Scientists rarely see endangered species.

6. Write a word that has the same

-oa spelling pattern as in goat.
_____________________________

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. What is the name of your favorite park? Write a
sentence about it with correct capitalization. 1. Y N

_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Circle the contraction in the sentence. 3. Y N

Vanilla isn’t my favorite choice for ice cream.

4. Y N

3. Add commas to the letter.

Dear Frank 5. Y N

Can you come over for a sleepover tonight?

Your friend
6. Y N
Marco

___ / 6
4. What would you call a large group of bees?
Total
a deck of a swarm of a bouquet of
bees bees bees

5. Circle the pronouns in the sentence.

What will you do with yourself over vacation?

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

poam pome poem

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word is always capitalized?
1. Y N
Montana From Be

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the antenna on the ant
in another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Y N 3. Circle the correct greeting for a letter.

Sincerely; Love--- Dear Nancy,
5. Y N

4. Write an adverb that could be used in the sentence.

6. Y N
The butterfly flew through the sky.

___ / 6
5. Complete the sentence with a noun and a verb.
Total
A tribe of went .

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

grew
gru
greu

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. What types of words are always capitalized?
1. Y N
months of compound words adjectives
the year
2. Y N

2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.

3. Y N
Drivers dont always know that the cars gas is
almost out.
4. Y N

3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.

5. Y N
doesnt wont havent

6. Y N
4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
My bus driver greets me cheerfully every morning.
___ / 6
Total
5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
I had to excuse from the table.
(myself, herself, yourself)

6. Write a word that has the same

-alk spelling pattern as in talk.
__________________________

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Our vacation to london, england, was the best part
of the summer.
2. Y N

2. How would you write a closing for a letter to

3. Y N a teacher?
_________________________________________________________
4. Y N
3. Circle the contraction in the sentence.

5. Y N The students should’ve studied harder for the

challenging test.
6. Y N
4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.
The healthy plant continued to grow many leaves.
___ / 6
Total
5. Circle the plural nouns.

The hostesses cut the cakes at parties.

6. Circle the word that has the same

-ai sound as in train.
said
pair
grain

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Where can I find park view school?

2. Y N
2. Circle the correct contraction.
willn’t won’t will’t
3. Y N

3. Use an apostrophe to write the petal on the flower

4. Y N
in another way.
_________________________________________________________
5. Y N

4. Many plural nouns end in -s or -es. Which noun

does not fit this rule? 6. Y N

book computer child

___ / 6

5. Circle the adverb in the sentence. Total

The zookeeper talked excitedly about the new lions.

6. Circle the word that has the same

-oe sound as in toe.
does
shoe
goes

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that always need capital letters.
1. Y N
labor day you north pole love

2. Y N
2. Rewrite the sentence using an apostrophe.
The backyard that belongs to Chloe has the best
3. Y N
swing set!
______________________________________________________
4. Y N

______________________________________________________

5. Y N

3. Add commas to this letter.

6. Y N Dear Mr. Evans
Our classroom really needs a new computer.
Sincerely
___ / 6 The students in room 5
Total

4. What would you call a group of puppies?

a litter a troop a flock

5. Circle the pronoun in the sentence.

The elephant tried to cool itself with water.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

pleass pleese please

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The view from the top of mount everest was the
most beautiful thing I have ever seen.
2. Y N

2. How can you rewrite the dog that belongs to Shelly

using an apostrophe? 3. Y N

_________________________________________________________
4. Y N
3. Which letter greeting is correct?
Dear Felix? Dear Felix, Dear Felix! 5. Y N

4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence. 6. Y N

Our boat barely made

it out of the dock. ___ / 6
Total

5. Complete the sentence with a noun and an adverb.

A herd of traveled .

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

rok
rawk
rock

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The train will stop at the towns of jackson,
hollywood, and parker.
2. Y N

2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.

3. Y N
Maria couldnt see that her sisters toy was under
the bed.
4. Y N

3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.

5. Y N
shouldnt theyre arent

6. Y N
4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
Jose’s mom divided the cookie evenly.
___ / 6
Total
5. Complete the sentence with a noun and an adverb.
A swarm of moved .

6. Write a word that has the same

-ea spelling pattern as in sea.
__________________________

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Henry wants to go to the amazon rainforest for new
year’s day.
2. Y N

2. What kind of greeting would you write in a letter

to a friend? 3. Y N

_________________________________________________________
4. Y N
3. Rewrite the sentence with a contraction.
They are the best friends I could ever want. 5. Y N

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ 6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence. ___ / 6

Total
The warm muffin was on the menu at
our special restaurant.

5. Write a sentence using the plural noun children.

_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

took tuhk toowk

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Why is Crocs capitalized in the sentence?
1. Y N
My Crocs® sandals are the best to wear to
the beach.
2. Y N
______________________________________________________

3. Y N
2. Which word means “who is”?
whose who’s whos’
4. Y N

3. Use an apostrophe to write the food that belongs

5. Y N
to the cat in another way.
_________________________________________________________
6. Y N

4. Many plural nouns end in -s or -es. Which noun

does not fit this rule?
___ / 6
Total ring mouse hat

5. Circle the adverbs in the sentence.

Kara lovingly hugged her brother before he quickly
walked to the bus stop.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

wewl wool wowl

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about your favorite television show
with correct capitalization. 1. Y N

_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Add a contraction to the sentence. 3. Y N

My sister got into trouble, and now

very sad. (I am)
4. Y N

3. Write a closing for a letter to a close friend. 5. Y N

_________________________________________________________
6. Y N
4. What would you call a large number of animals?
a herd a team a range
___ / 6
Total
5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
Lily jumped in the puddle because she could
not help .
(myself, herself, yourself)

6. Circle the word that has the same -oo spelling

pattern as in book.
took tool boot

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which holiday is your least favorite, and why? Write
1. Y N a sentence about it with correct capitalization.
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Y N 2. Use an apostrophe to write the phone belonging to

Pablo in another way.
_________________________________________________________
4. Y N

3. Add commas to the letter.

5. Y N
Dear Mom
Thank you for the birthday party.
6. Y N Love
Luke

___ / 6
Total 4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence.
The tea was served from a teapot.

5. Write a sentence using the word bunch to describe

several objects.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

suth sutch such

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Jack’s favorite baseball team is from san francisco.

2. Y N
2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.
The teacher didnt want to give directions until
3. Y N
the students talking had stopped.

4. Y N
3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.
Ill couldnt shell
5. Y N

4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

6. Y N

Good friends almost always play happily together.

___ / 6
5. Complete the sentence with a noun and a verb.. Total

A litter of went .

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

howr
hour
houer

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Check the weather in springfield and salem.

2. Y N
2. Write a greeting for a letter to your neighbor.
_________________________________________________________
3. Y N

3. Rewrite the sentence with two contractions.

4. Y N
I would like to sing, but I cannot sing in class.
______________________________________________________
5. Y N
______________________________________________________

6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

___ / 6 The happy baby wanted to crawl to the

Total exciting toy.

5. Rewrite the sentence in the past tense.

I keep a diary of what I do each day.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

6. Write another word that has the

same -ink spelling pattern as in sink.
______________________________
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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The video game can work on microsoft® or
apple® machines.
2. Y N

2. Circle the correct contraction

3. Y N
howl’d how’ld how’d

4. Y N
3. Use an apostrophe to write the leg of the chair
in another way.
5. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Rewrite the sentence in the past tense. 6. Y N

I see the customer pay for the groceries.

______________________________________________________ ___ / 6
Total
______________________________________________________

5. Circle the adverbs in the sentence.

The rain fell quietly while I slept peacefully in
my bed.

6. Write another word that has the

same -ing spelling pattern as in ring.
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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about a holiday you celebrate using
1. Y N correct capitalization.
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Y N 2. Write the contraction in the sentence.

Rap music be played at school.
(should not)
4. Y N

5. Y N
3. Write a closing in a letter to a family member.
_________________________________________________________
6. Y N
4. What would you call several drawers?
a chest of a troop of a string of
___ / 6
drawers drawers drawers
Total

5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.

The door was unlocked, so we let
in the house. (ourselves, yourselves)

6. Write another word that has the

same -ar spelling pattern as
in farm.
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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write the name of a place that always starts with
a capital letter. 1. Y N

_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write keys on a piano in
another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Add commas to the letter. 4. Y N

Dear neighbor
I accidentally hit the ball through your window. 5. Y N
I can help you fix it.
Your neighbor
Henry 6. Y N

4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence. ___ / 6

Total
Our dog always greets us
when we come home.

5. Complete the sentence with a noun and an adverb.

A choir of sounded .

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

taile tail tayl

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write the name of a holiday that always starts with
1. Y N a capital letter.
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
2. Write a greeting for the letter.

3. Y N

I would like to request that Johnson Park stay open.
Closing this park would make many people very
4. Y N sad, including me.

5. Y N 3. Write a closing for the letter above.

_____________________________
6. Y N
_____________________________

___ / 6 4. Write a sentence about how you got to school today

using an adverb.
Total
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

5. Write a sentence about what you are wearing today

using an adjective.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

meet meit meyt

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The airplane flew from las vegas to new york.

2. Y N
2. Add commas to this letter.
Dear Coach
3. Y N
I learned a lot about soccer from you.
Your player
Romeo 4. Y N

3. Circle the correct contraction. 5. Y N

theyd’e the’yre they’ll

6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

___ / 6
Naomi slept with her fluffy bear on a stormy night.
Total

5. Write the plural noun to complete the sentence.

Basketball are 12 minutes each.
(half)

6. Write a word that has the same spelling pattern

as -ay in day.
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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
My mom buys the healthy cereal made by
nature’s best®.
2. Y N

2. Which contraction uses the apostrophe correctly?

3. Y N
shes’ wer’e who’ll

4. Y N
3. Use an apostrophe to write the coat that belongs
to Mariela in another way.
5. Y N
_________________________________________________________

6. Y N 4. What would you call several mountains?

a mountain a mountain a mountain
range team pack
___ / 6
Total
5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
The bicycle went by quickly as it went down the hill.

6. Write a word that has the same

spelling pattern as -ai in pain.
_______________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The red sea is amazing to see.

2. Y N
2. Circle the contraction in the sentence.
He’s my best friend, so I chose him to be on
3. Y N
my team.

4. Y N
3. Add an apostrophe to the sentence.
Jacks baseball team made
5. Y N
the playoffs.

6. Y N
4. What would you call a group of soccer players?
pack staff team
___ / 6
Total

5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.

Violet said, “Can you please take care of our
puppy ?”
(myself, herself, yourself)

6. Write a word that has the same

spelling pattern as -aw in saw.
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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word is always capitalized?
1. Y N
Thanksgiving Too Turtle

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the prey of the lion in
another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Y N 3. Add commas to the letter.

Dear Dad
5. Y N
I am very sorry that I lost your keys.
I will help you find them.
Your son
6. Y N Pablo

___ / 6 4. Write two adjectives to complete the sentence.

Total
The ,
sunrise was beautiful to watch.

5. Complete the sentence with a noun and a verb.

A flock of went .

6. Write a word that has the same -oo

spelling pattern as in root.
_______________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. What types of words are always capitalized?
1. Y N
colors verbs proper nouns

2. Y N
2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.
Lukes birthday guest list includes Leo and
3. Y N
Leos sister.

4. Y N
3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.
wheres howd youve
5. Y N

4. Write an adverb to complete the sentence.

6. Y N

The cat moved across the lawn.

___ / 6
5. Circle the plural noun in the sentence. Total

A group of men worked together to push the car.

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

boowt
boote
boot

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write the name of a city.
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Y N 2. What is another way to write the pet of a friend?

a friend’s pet a friends pet a friend,s pet
3. Y N

3. Which contraction is spelled correctly?

4. Y N
I’ts Il’l I’m

5. Y N
4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence.
The bird was easy to spot in the tree.
6. Y N

5. Write the plural noun to complete the sentence.

___ / 6
Total are great places to visit.
(City)

6. Write a word that has the same -oy

spelling pattern as in boy.
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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The book was just published by teacher created
materials®.
2. Y N

2. What is another way to write the hair of a mom?

3. Y N
mom’s hair moms hair moms’ hair

4. Y N
3. Use an apostrophe to write the ice cream belonging
to Ted in another way.
5. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Write an adverb to complete the sentence. 6. Y N

The turbo jet flew across the sky.

___ / 6

5. Circle the adverb in the sentence. Total

The door creaked slowly as I opened it.

6. Write a word that has the same -oi

spelling pattern as in soil.
_____________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The police went to north hanford
on a call.
2. Y N

2. Write the contraction to complete the sentence.

3. Y N
Ana not in school today?
(Why is)
4. Y N

3. Add an apostrophe to the sentence.

5. Y N
Aidens turn on the computer is today.

6. Y N
4. What would you call a large amount of sailors?
a choir a crew a class
___ / 6
Total

5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.

“I will just do it ,” Sara said.
(myself, herself, yourself)

6. Write a word that has the same

-age spelling pattern as in cage.
_____________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word is always capitalized?
1. Y N
Colorado You Restaurant

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the toy car belonging to
Oscar in another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Add commas to the letter. 4. Y N

Dear George
Will you bring your trucks to our play date? 5. Y N
Your friend
Jeffrey
6. Y N

4. Write the correct verb to complete the sentence.

___ / 6
The student at a new desk yesterday.
(sitting, sat, sitted) Total

5. Complete the sentence with two nouns.

A team of wanted .

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

cave kave ckave

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. What types of words are always capitalized?
1. Y N
cities color words plurals

2. Y N
2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.
Dad couldnt go to Sarahs game today.
3. Y N

4. Y N
3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.
mustnt hadnt arent
5. Y N

4. Write the correct verb to complete the sentence.

6. Y N Jesse under the bed to trick his mom.
(hid, hiding, hided)

___ / 6
Total 5. Write the plural noun to complete the sentence.
The loved the summer camp.
(child)

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

kick
cick
ckick

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Have you ever been to west virginia?

2. Y N
2. Write a greeting for the letter.

3. Y N
Our school garden is finally growing food! We have
worked very hard on it. Thank you for your help.
4. Y N

3. Write a closing for the letter above.

5. Y N
_____________________________
_____________________________
6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

The yellow flower poked out of the ___ / 6

wet soil. Total

5. Write the plural noun to complete the sentence.

The read books to relax.
(woman)

6. Write a word that has the same -y

spelling pattern as in cry.
_____________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
My favorite gift was blocks made by lego®.

2. Y N
2. Which contraction uses the apostrophe correctly?
shouldv’e could’ve mightv’e
3. Y N

4. Y N
3. Use an apostrophe to write the candy that belongs
to Fred in another way.
_________________________________________________________
5. Y N

4. What would you call a large group of horses that

6. Y N
work together.
a team a swarm a mob
___ / 6
Total 5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
We have to leave soon to get a table.

6. Write a word that has the same

-ate spelling pattern as in late.
_______________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
There are many deserts in arizona.

2. Y N
2. Write the contraction to complete the sentence.
meet us at the concert.
3. Y N
(They will)

4. Y N
3. Add an apostrophe to the sentence.
Jacksons skateboard was brand new.
5. Y N

4. Fill in the blanks with words that make sense.

6. Y N

a class of a team of
_______________________ _______________________ ___ / 6
Total

5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.

Grace said, “You cannot vote for
in this game.” (itself, myself, yourself)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

lodge loj lohj

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that are always capitalized.
1. Y N
America You Street Africa

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the water that belongs
to Chloe in another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Y N 3. Add commas to the letter.

Dear Mom
5. Y N
Happy Mother’s Day! You are the best.
Love
Nina
6. Y N

4. Write two adjectives to complete the sentence.

___ / 6
This ,
Total
vacation is a lot of fun.

5. Write a sentence using the word herd to describe an

animal group.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

soile soyl soil

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which types of words are always capitalized?
1. Y N
pronouns compound countries
words
2. Y N

2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.

3. Y N
Harpers dog shouldnt be off the leash.

4. Y N
3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.
Ive were mustnt
5. Y N

4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

6. Y N

She is nearly six years old because her birthday is

next week.
___ / 6
Total
5. Write the plural noun to complete the sentence.
The played football all morning.
(man)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

slepe sleap sleep

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Is anyone able to visit the south pole?

2. Y N
2. What is another way to write the owner of a
restaurant?
3. Y N
the the the
restaurants’ restaurant’s restaurants
4. Y N owner owner owner

5. Y N 3. Which contraction is spelled correctly?

mustn’t could’nt were’nt
6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

___ / 6
The blue bird sat on a small branch.
Total

5. Write the plural noun to complete the sentence.

My dentist wants me to take care of my
.
(tooth)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

when wen whan

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
I really love toys made by the lego® company.

2. Y N
2. Which contraction uses the apostrophe correctly?
could’nt theyr’e I’ll
3. Y N

3. Use an apostrophe to write the food that belongs

4. Y N
to the lion in another way.
_________________________________________________________
5. Y N

4. What would you call a large amount of dogs?

a tribe a herd a pack 6. Y N

___ / 6
5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
Total
Stephanie shyly asked to borrow the jacket.

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

sudge
sutch
such

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
The beaches in florida are quite pretty.

2. Y N
2. Write the contraction to complete the sentence.
We leave you alone!
3. Y N
(would not)

4. Y N
3. Add an apostrophe to the sentence.
Jacobs football had no air.
5. Y N

6. Y N
4. What would you call a large group of wolves?
a pack a flock a litter
___ / 6
Total 5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
Dad shouted, “Take good care of ,
Iris!” (myself, herself, yourself)

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

loyal
loil
loyl

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word is always capitalized?
1. Y N
State City Chicago

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the ticket that belongs
to Brady in another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Add commas to the letter. 4. Y N

Dear Luis
Will you come to my party? It is on Saturday. 5. Y N
Your friend
Sam
6. Y N

4. Write an adjective that makes sense in the sentence.

___ / 6
The waves crashed loudly.
Total

5. Write the correct verb to complete the sentence.

Parker a secret to his sister.
(telling, telled, told)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

muge much mutch

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. What types of words are always capitalized?
1. Y N
city names compound adjectives
words
2. Y N

2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.

3. Y N
Dont you want to go to Milos party?

4. Y N
3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.
Ive mustnt theyll
5. Y N

6. Y N
4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
I partially opened the window to let in cool air.
___ / 6
Total 5. Write the correct verb to complete the sentence.
Our class for our school picture.
(sitting, sat, sitted)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

late laet layt

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The boat sailed on the indian ocean.

2. Y N
2. Rewrite the sentence with two contractions.
The cat does not see that she is sitting on a toy.
3. Y N

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ 4. Y N

3. Use an apostrophe to write the roof on the house 5. Y N

in another way.
_________________________________________________________ 6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

___ / 6
The happy man smiled at his young child. Total

5. Write the plural noun to complete the sentence.

Sam’s were hurting.
(foot)

6. Write a word that has the same

-sk spelling pattern as in mask.
_____________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
My favorite show is on cartoon network®.

2. Y N
2. Which word means “they are”?
their they’re there
3. Y N

4. Y N
3. Rewrite the sentence using an apostrophe.
The leash on the dog was too tight.
5. Y N ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
6. Y N

4. Many plural nouns end in -s or -es. Which noun does

___ / 6 not fit this rule?
Total
flower glass goose

5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

Mom calmly told me to come inside.

6. Write a word that has the same

-ea spelling pattern as in mean.
_____________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
There are many old buildings in rome, italy.

2. Y N
2. Add a contraction to complete the sentence.
The store be open today.
3. Y N
(must not)

4. Y N
3. Write a greeting and a closing for the letter.

5. Y N
Thank you for the present. I love it. I had a great
birthday.
6. Y N

___ / 6
4. What is a large group of cows called? Total

a team a herd a class

5. Circle the pronouns in the sentence.

Jade hurt herself when she fell.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

height hite hight

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word is always capitalized?
1. Y N
Iowa City Brand

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the edge of the rock in
another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Y N 3. Circle the correct greeting for a letter.

Sincerely, Hi! Dear Sasha,
5. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

6. Y N
The lifelong friends watched the intense game.

___ / 6
5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
Total
We cheered loudly to support our team.

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

three
threa
thre

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which types of words are always capitalized?
1. Y N
sight words names of cities adjectives

2. Y N
2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.
Harry isnt afraid of Peters dog.
3. Y N

3. Add apostrophes to the contractions.

4. Y N

couldnt theyll wheres

5. Y N

4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

The lock fit tightly on the door. 6. Y N

5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence. ___ / 6

Total
I should clean up before I go
to sleep. (myself, herself, yourself)

6. Write a word that has the same

-age spelling pattern as in page.
_____________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Where is the nile river?

2. Y N
2. Rewrite the sentence with a contraction.
I must not get a bad report from my teacher.
3. Y N

______________________________________________________
4. Y N ______________________________________________________

5. Y N 3. Use an apostrophe to write the lid of the pot in

another way.
6. Y N _________________________________________________________

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

___ / 6
Total The shiny penny stuck out of the sandy beach.

5. Write the plural noun to complete the sentence.

The  boarded the bus at the stop.
(woman)

6. Write a word that has the same -sh spelling

pattern as in dash.
_____________________________

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
I love to watch cartoons on nickelodeon™.

2. Y N
2. Which contraction means “she has”?
she’d she’ll she’s
3. Y N

3. Rewrite the sentence using an apostrophe.

4. Y N

The dog belonging to Nola ran on the beach.

______________________________________________________ 5. Y N

______________________________________________________
6. Y N

4. Many plural nouns end in -s or -es. Which noun does

not fit this rule? ___ / 6
Total
lip hair mouse

5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

The dolphin dove deeply in the water.

6. Write a word that has the same

-ft spelling pattern as in soft.
_____________________________

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write the name of a city or state. Remember to use
1. Y N a capital letter.
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
2. Circle the contraction in the sentence.

3. Y N Who’d like to have dessert tonight?

4. Y N 3. Write a greeting and a closing for the letter.

5. Y N My class is having a bake sale. There will be lots
of goodies. Would you like to come?

6. Y N

___ / 6
4. Complete the sentence with a noun and an adverb.
Total
A stack of fell .

5. Complete the sentence with a verb.

I can all by myself.

6. Write a word that has the same

-ly spelling pattern as in badly.
________________________________

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The boat ride on lake erie was very peaceful.

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the apple belonging
to Hank in another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Circle the correct greeting for a letter. 4. Y N

Dear Sid, Hey there! Your friend:

5. Y N

4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence.

The gift at my party was 6. Y N

my favorite.
___ / 6

5. Complete the sentence with a noun and a verb. Total

A group of were .

6. Write a word that has the same -gh

spelling pattern as in laugh.
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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write an example for each category.
1. Y N
a city: a state:
.

2. Y N

2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.

3. Y N
A giraffes neck cant fit in a short building.

4. Y N
3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.

5. Y N
Im youve youll

6. Y N 4. Write the correct verb to complete the sentence.

Who at the table this morning?
(sitting, sat, sitted)
___ / 6
Total

5. Circle the plural noun in the sentence.

The women ate lunch and then went back to work.

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

tuff
tough
tugh

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The sun sets over the pacific ocean.

2. Y N
2. Rewrite the sentence with two contractions.
I do not know where I will go after school.
3. Y N

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ 4. Y N

3. Use an apostrophe to write the bike belonging to 5. Y N

Jack in another way.

_________________________________________________________ 6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

___ / 6
Diego wants warm soup for his birthday dinner. Total

5. Rewrite the sentence using a plural noun.

The tooth is very loose.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

6. Write a word that has the same

-est ending as in fastest.
_____________________________
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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
Our computer lab has microsoft® software.

2. Y N
2. Circle the correct contraction.
couldn’t could’nt couldnt’
3. Y N

4. Y N
3. Rewrite the sentence using an apostrophe.
The doll belonging to Rita is very cute.
5. Y N ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
6. Y N

4. What are the plural forms of these nouns?

___ / 6
man woman
Total

5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

Nora weighs exactly 70 pounds.

6. Write a word that has the same

-ful spelling pattern as in hopeful.
________________________________

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
The police officer from hartford was on patrol.

2. Y N
2. Circle the contraction in the sentence.
Some insects aren’t cute and cuddly.
3. Y N

3. Write a greeting and a closing for the letter.

4. Y N

Can you come to my class play? I would love to
5. Y N
see you there. My mom and dad are going, too.

6. Y N

4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence. ___ / 6

Total
I chose the shirt to wear to school.

5. Circle the pronoun in the sentence.

“Take care of yourself and feel better,” Maria
told Ana.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

moost most moust

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
Can I have quaker® oatmeal for breakfast?

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the spots on the
leopard in another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Y N 3. Circle the correct greeting for a letter.

Sincerely; Love--- Dear Ava,
5. Y N

4. Write an adverb to complete the sentence.

6. Y N
The baby crawled on the floor.

___ / 6
5. Complete the sentence with a noun and a verb.
Total
A crowd of were .

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

ocean
oshean
oshun

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
Where is wisconsin on the map?

2. Y N
2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.
Shes always safe on her sisters bike.
3. Y N

3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.

4. Y N

couldnt mustve isnt

5. Y N

4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

My mom greets me happily each day. 6. Y N

5. Write the plural noun to complete the sentence. ___ / 6

Total
The in class all sat still.
(child)

6. Write a word that has the same

-able spelling pattern as in valuable.
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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The mississippi river flows for many miles.

2. Y N
2. Rewrite the sentence with two contractions.
I cannot eat the cookie because I am full.
3. Y N

______________________________________________________
4. Y N ______________________________________________________

5. Y N 3. Use an apostrophe to write the sweater on Olivia

in another way.
6. Y N _________________________________________________________

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

___ / 6
Total The surprise party was a fun event.

5. Write the plural noun to complete the sentence.

The lived on the farm.
(goose)

6. Write a word that has the same -ight spelling

pattern as in might.
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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
I want to order a book from the scholastic®
book order.
2. Y N

2. Circle the correct contraction.

3. Y N
wh’os who’se who’s

4. Y N
3. Rewrite the sentence using an apostrophe.
The bike belonging to Sophia is not working.
5. Y N

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ 6. Y N

4. Many plural nouns end in -s or -es. Which noun ___ / 6

does not fit this rule? Total

deer friend team

5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

I walk my dog daily.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

trew troo true

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about a continent using correct
1. Y N capitalization.
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Y N 2. Write a greeting for the letter.

4. Y N
Thank you for my birthday present. I love the
books. How did you know I liked to read these
mysteries?
5. Y N

3. Write a closing for the letter above.

6. Y N
________________________________

___ / 6
________________________________
Total
4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.
The young child danced to the loud music.

5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

The boy excitedly greeted his neighbor.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

tight tiete tite

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about where you were born using
correct capitalization. 1. Y N

_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
2. Write the contraction to complete the sentence.
you get home from school? 3. Y N
(How will)

4. Y N
3. Circle the correct closing for a letter.
Sincerely, Love--- Your friend; 5. Y N

4. Write an adverb to complete the sentence. 6. Y N

The ship sailed on the water.

___ / 6

5. Complete the sentence with a noun and an adverb. Total

A school of moved .

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

heero
hearo
hero

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which types of words are always capitalized?
1. Y N
names of compound adjectives
countries words
2. Y N

2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.

3. Y N
The ships captain cant stop working while sailing.

4. Y N
3. Write the following contractions.
cannot I have she is
5. Y N

6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

___ / 6 The long worm slithered through the warm ground.

Total

5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

The caterpillar moves slowly on the leaf.

6. Write a word that has the same

-ue spelling pattern as in blue.
_______________________________

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Can you canoe on lake michigan?

2. Y N
2. Rewrite the sentence with a contraction and
apostrophes.
3. Y N
You will not come with me to Jans party?
______________________________________________________
4. Y N

______________________________________________________

5. Y N

3. Use an apostrophe to write the piano belonging

to Erik in another way.
6. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence. ___ / 6

Total
I ate the delicious blueberry muffin.

5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

I quickly ate my breakfast.

6. Write a word that has the same -mp

spelling pattern as in camp.
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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
Does this store sell levi® jeans?

2. Y N
2. Which contraction means “you will”?
you’ve you’d you’ll
3. Y N

4. Y N
3. Rewrite the sentence using an apostrophe.
The water bottle belonging to Jose was orange.
5. Y N ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
6. Y N

4. Many plural nouns end in -s or -es. Which noun

___ / 6 does not fit this rule?
Total
boat ox drink

5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

Marco quietly slipped out of his bed.

6. Write a word that has the same

-end spelling pattern as in send.
______________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write the name of a state.
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Write the contraction to complete the sentence. 2. Y N

you like to go after school?

(Where would)
3. Y N

3. Add commas to the letter. 4. Y N

Dear Pam
I saw you had a cast. I just wanted to check in 5. Y N
with you. How did you hurt your arm?
Your friend
Michael 6. Y N

4. What would you call a large group of dogs? ___ / 6

Total
a swarm of a pack of a herd of
dogs dogs dogs

5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.

How did you hurt ?
(myself, herself, yourself)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

change chanj chanje

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word is always capitalized?
1. Y N
Sincerely A Texas

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the leg of the table
in another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Y N 3. Circle the correct greeting for a letter.

Dear Mr. Dear Mr. Dear, Mr.
5. Y N
Jackson; Jackson, Jackson

6. Y N 4. Write an adverb to complete the sentence.

The band played for the crowd.
___ / 6
Total 5. Complete the sentence with a noun and an adjective.
A bouquet of is .

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

ayr
airre
air

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which types of words are always capitalized?
1. Y N
proper nouns long words the last words
in sentences
2. Y N

2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.

3. Y N
The workers arent happy about work, so theyre
going on strike.
4. Y N

3. Write the following as contractions.

5. Y N
we will he is you are

6. Y N

4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

___ / 6
The leaf fell softly from the tree. Total

5. Circle the pronoun in the sentence.

The kids hid themselves in the forest.

6. Write a word that has the same

-ch ending as in march.
__________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Violet lives on david drive.

2. Y N
2. Rewrite the sentence with two contractions.
She is mad that he had been so mean to her.
3. Y N

______________________________________________________
4. Y N ______________________________________________________

5. Y N 3. Use an apostrophe to write the zipper on the

backpack in another way.
6. Y N _________________________________________________________

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

___ / 6
Total The small, blue bird chirped happily.

5. Write the plural noun to complete the sentence.

Lily’s were slightly wiggly.
(tooth)

6. Write a word that has the same -kn spelling

pattern as in know.
_______________________________

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
The art teacher passed out the crayola®
colored pencils.
2. Y N

2. Circle the correct contraction.

3. Y N
couldve couldh’ve could’ve

4. Y N
3. Rewrite the sentence using an apostrophe.
The notebook belonging to Kai was missing.
5. Y N

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ 6. Y N

4. Many plural nouns end in -s or -es. Which noun ___ / 6

does not fit this rule? Total

foot napkin shoe

5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

Nina usually walks to school with Fran.

6. Write a word that has the same -ai spelling

pattern as in rain.
____________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
My mom buys horizon® milk for our family.

2. Y N
2. Write the contraction to complete the sentence.
Tomatoes vegetables. They are fruits.
3. Y N
(are not)

4. Y N
3. Add commas to the letter.
Dear Mom
5. Y N
I want a new book. Will you take
me to the store?
6. Y N Love
Luis
___ / 6
Total 4. Complete the sentence with a noun and a verb.
A class of went .

5. Circle the pronoun in the sentence.

Ava packed her suitcase for the sleepover.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

payd payed paid

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that are always capitalized.
1. Y N
oregon phone mexico twin lake

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the pedal on the bike
in another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Circle the correct greeting for a letter. 4. Y N

Dear Will, Hello Will, Will?

5. Y N

4. Write an adverb to complete the sentence.

The musician played . 6. Y N

___ / 6
5. Complete the sentence with a noun and a verb.
Total
A bunch of were .

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

plase
place
plas

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
I always choose the kellogg’s® cereal to eat.

2. Y N
2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.
Theyll be there when shes ready for them.
3. Y N

4. Y N
3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.
Im theyll mustve
5. Y N

4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

6. Y N The spider moved quickly to get to the web.

___ / 6 5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.

Total
I can’t hear think when it is this
loud! (myself, herself, yourself)

6. Write a word that has the same -dge

spelling pattern as in edge.
_____________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
new hampshire is where my grandparents live.

2. Y N
2. Rewrite the sentence with two contractions.
She is my best friend because she is kind and funny.
3. Y N

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ 4. Y N

3. Use an apostrophe to write the ring belonging to 5. Y N

Martha in another way.

_________________________________________________________ 6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

___ / 6
The big yellow school bus takes students to school. Total

5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

The woman drove safely with an infant in the
back seat.

6. Write a word that has the same

-ing spelling pattern as in ring.
____________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
Our gym clothes at school are made by hanes®.

2. Y N
2. Circle the correct contraction.
whenwl’d when’ld when’d
3. Y N

4. Y N
3. Rewrite the sentence using an apostrophe.
The trampoline belonging to my neighbor was a lot
of fun!
5. Y N

______________________________________________________

6. Y N ______________________________________________________

___ / 6 4. Many plural nouns end in -s or -es. Which noun does

Total not fit this rule?
moose broom root

5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

Some teachers rarely sit all day long.

6. Write a word that has the same

-ir spelling pattern as in shirt.
_____________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write the name of your street.
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Circle the contraction in the sentence. 2. Y N

When’s the best time to do your homework?

3. Y N

3. Add commas to the letter.

4. Y N
Dear Dad
I really need your help with my bike. I can’t fix it.
Your son 5. Y N
Hector

6. Y N

4. What would you call two shoes?

a pair of a group of a stack of ___ / 6
shoes shoes shoes Total

5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.

I can make breakfast for .
(myself, herself, yourself)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

very vairy vayry

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
yesterday, mrs. dawes gave us too much homework.

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the keyboard on the
computer in another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Y N 3. Circle the correct greeting for a letter.

To Shannon-- Hey Shannon! Dear Shannon,
5. Y N

4. Write an adverb to complete the sentence.

6. Y N
The woman laughed at her
friend’s joke.
___ / 6
Total 5. Complete the sentence with a noun and an adjective.
A row of was .

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

lief
lyfe
life

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
do you want to play tennis
tonight, jesse?
2. Y N

2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.

3. Y N
The babys bottle is empty, so shes crying.

4. Y N
3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.
whered shes theyll 5. Y N

4. Circle the adverb in the sentence. 6. Y N

The python slithered silently across the ground.

___ / 6
Total
5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
“Students, clean up after ,”
said the teacher. (ourselves, yourselves, yourself)

6. Write a word that has the same

-ou spelling pattern as in loud.
_____________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
On halloween, we will be traveling to connecticut.

2. Y N
2. What kind of greeting would you write in a letter
to your sibling?
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Y N 3. Rewrite the sentence using a contraction.

Dogs are not always friendly animals.
5. Y N ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

___ / 6
Total I like to sit in the comfortable black chair in the
living room.

5. Write a sentence using the plural noun women.

_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

cklump klump clump

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Why would you capitalize Kentucky in a sentence?
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Circle the correct contraction. 2. Y N

shes she’s shes’

3. Y N

3. Use an apostrophe to write the tail of the mouse

in another way. 4. Y N

_________________________________________________________
5. Y N
4. Many plural nouns end in -s or -es. Which noun
does not fit this rule?
6. Y N
cup deer phone

___ / 6
5. Circle the adverbs in the sentence.
Total
The sun shone brightly as I played happily
at the park.

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

mouve
move
moove

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Why is Easter capitalized in a sentence?
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Y N 2. Circle the contraction in the sentence.

At my neighbor’s house, they’ve got six chickens.
3. Y N

3. Write a closing for a letter to your pet.

4. Y N
_____________________________
_____________________________
5. Y N

4. What would you call a large number of puppies?

6. Y N a flock a team a litter

___ / 6 5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.

Total
“Keep your hands to ,”
scolded Mom. (myself, herself, yourself)

6. Write a word that has the same -old

ending as in sold.
_____________________________

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about a holiday tradition.
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N

2. Use an apostrophe to write the ears on Kira

another way. 3. Y N

_________________________________________________________
4. Y N
3. Add commas to the letter.
Dear Jeff
5. Y N
You are a great kid. I just need you to clean
your room!
Love 6. Y N
Mom

___ / 6
4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence.
Total
The singer performed a song.

5. Write a verb to complete the sentence.

My friends can all by themselves.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

great grayt grait

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
ned’s favorite football team is from pittsburgh.

2. Y N
2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.
This soup isnt my favorite, but its actually
3. Y N
pretty good!

4. Y N
3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.
Im didnt well
5. Y N

6. Y N
4. What is the past tense of ride?
rided roded rode
___ / 6
Total 5. Complete the sentence with a noun and an adjective.
A pile of was found .

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

towur
touwr
tower

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Today, we head to columbia and durham.

2. Y N
2. Write a greeting for a letter to your best friend.
_________________________________________________________
3. Y N

3. Rewrite the sentence with two contractions.

4. Y N
I would like to eat, but I cannot yet.
______________________________________________________
5. Y N
______________________________________________________

6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

The rude man cut in line, and the angry ___ / 6
customers complained. Total

5. Rewrite the sentence in the past tense.

We swim in the pool for fun.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

6. Write another word that has the same

-ink spelling pattern as in rink.
____________________________
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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
I prefer to buy the mead® brand of folders for my
school work.
2. Y N

2. Circle the correct contraction.

3. Y N
howl’l how’l how’ll

4. Y N
3. Use an apostrophe to write the bed in the hospital
in another way.
5. Y N
_________________________________________________________

6. Y N 4. Rewrite the sentence in the past tense.

I teach my friend how to play soccer.
___ / 6 ______________________________________________________
Total
______________________________________________________

5. Circle the adverbs in the sentence.

The music played loudly while
I lay quietly in my bed.

6. Write another word that has the same

-ing spelling pattern as in sing.
_______________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
Do you celebrate easter with your grandparents?

2. Y N
2. Write the contraction to complete the sentence.
Third graders be helpers
(cannot) 3. Y N
in the cafeteria.

4. Y N
3. Write a closing of a letter for your aunt.
____________________________
5. Y N

____________________________
6.
4. What would you call objects in straight lines? Y N

bunches rows piles

___ / 6
Total
5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
The runners surprised
with their speed. (ourselves, themselves, yourselves)

6. Write another word that has

the same -ar spelling pattern
as in harm.
____________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write the name of a place that always starts with
1. Y N a capital letter.
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write hair on my dog
in another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Y N 3. Add commas to the letter.

Dear Steven
5. Y N Your reading has improved
this year! I am very proud of you.
Your teacher
6. Y N Mrs. Hanson

___ / 6 4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence.

Total
The book was hard to put down.

5. Complete the sentence with a noun and an adjective.

A bunch of were .

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

raile rail rayl

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write the name of a city.
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Write a greeting for the letter. 2. Y N

We loved our visit with you. You are such a great 3. Y N
granddaughter. We miss you very much.

4. Y N
3. Write a closing for the letter above.
____________________________ 5. Y N

____________________________
6. Y N
4. Write a sentence about riding a bike using
an adverb. Then, circle the adverb.
_________________________________________________________ ___ / 6
Total
_________________________________________________________

5. Write a sentence about the color of your eyes

using an adjective. Then, circle the adjective.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

greet greit greyt

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Mariela had to prepare for a valentine’s day party.

2. Y N
2. Write a greeting for the letter.

3. Y N
You did a great job at the game! I loved watching
you get your trophy. I am very proud of you.
4. Y N

3. Write a closing for the letter above.

5. Y N
____________________________
____________________________
6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

___ / 6 The fluffy pillow felt comfortable against my head.
Total

5. Write a sentence using the plural noun teeth.

_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

book
boock
boowk

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Why is Nature Valley® capitalized in a sentence?
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Circle the correct contraction. 2. Y N

hadn’t had’nt hadnt’

3. Y N

3. Use an apostrophe to write the hairband belonging

to Maria in another way. 4. Y N

_________________________________________________________
5. Y N
4. Many plural nouns end in -s or -es. Which noun
does not fit this rule?
6. Y N
hand rug foot

___ / 6
5. Circle the adverbs in the sentence.
Total
Tina loudly screamed at her mom, who was blindly
crossing in front of a car.

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

kewl
cool
kowl

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
Mom will decide how long we can play with our
nintendo® game.
2. Y N

2. Write the contraction to complete the sentence.

3. Y N
not how I like my friends to treat me.
(That is)

4. Y N

3. Write a closing for a letter to a newspaper editor.

5. Y N
____________________________
____________________________
6. Y N

4. What would you call a large group of judges?

___ / 6 an army a crowd a panel
Total

5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.

“What will I do with today?”
Ana wondered. (myself, herself, yourself)

6. Circle the word that has the same

-oo spelling pattern, as in book.
took
loot
root

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The time between thanksgiving and christmas goes
by very quickly.
2. Y N

2. Use an apostrophe to write the sister of

Russ in another way. 3. Y N

_________________________________________________________
4. Y N
3. Add commas to the letter.
Dear Mom 5. Y N
Thank you for being a wonderful mom.
Love
Amanda 6. Y N

4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence. ___ / 6

Total
Our pet chewed Dad’s shoes again.

5. Complete the sentence with a verb and a noun.

I can in a bunch of .

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

touch toutch tutch

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Are you rooting for the team from texas or
arkansas?
2. Y N

2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.

3. Y N
She wont take medicine unless its mixed
with something.
4. Y N

3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.

5. Y N
Im cant shed

6. Y N
4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
The sisters swam happily together.
___ / 6
Total
5. Complete the sentence with a plural noun.
come in a set.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

owr our ouer

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The bus will stop in brighton, newberg, and warren.

2. Y N
2. Write a greeting for a letter to a family member.
_________________________________________________________
3. Y N

3. Rewrite the sentence with two contractions.

4. Y N
I would like to go home, but I will stay longer.
______________________________________________________
5. Y N
______________________________________________________

6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

The small bird flapped its blue wings and flew away. ___ / 6
Total

5. Rewrite the sentence in the past tense.

I tear the paper for my art project.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

6. Write another word that has the same -ink

spelling pattern as in link.
____________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
Can we go to the apple® store and buy a new part
for our computer?
2. Y N

2. Circle the correct contraction.

3. Y N
mighthv’e mighth’ve might’ve

4. Y N
3. Use an apostrophe to write the fur on the dog
in another way.
5. Y N
_________________________________________________________

6. Y N 4. Rewrite the sentence in the past tense.

I wake in the morning when the sun comes up.
___ / 6 ______________________________________________________
Total
______________________________________________________

5. Circle the adverbs in the sentence.

The phone rang loudly, so I jumped up suddenly.

6. Write another word that has the

same -ing spelling pattern as
in bring.
_______________________________

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
How do you celebrate martin luther king jr.’s
birthday?
2. Y N

2. Write the contraction to complete the sentence.

3. Y N
Bullying tolerated at school.
(is not)

4. Y N

3. Write a closing in a letter to a grandparent.

5. Y N
____________________________
____________________________
6. Y N

4. Write a sentence using the word school to describe

a group of animals.
___ / 6
_________________________________________________________ Total

_________________________________________________________

5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.

My friend and I were hungry, so we helped
_____________________________ to a snack.
(ourselves, themselves, yourselves)

6. Write another word that has the same -ar spelling

pattern as in dart.
____________________________
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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
our family is going out of town in august.

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write mane of a horse
in another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Y N 3. Add commas to the letter.

Dear Hank
5. Y N
I am sorry I hurt your feelings. Please forgive me.
Your neighbor
Joe
6. Y N

4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence.

___ / 6
The swimming pool is fun on a day.
Total

5. Complete the sentence with a noun and an adjective.

A series of were .

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

haile
hail
hayl

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write the name of a holiday.
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Write a greeting for the letter. 2. Y N

What time is the game? I will be there a few 3. Y N
minutes early. I can’t wait to watch you play.

4. Y N
3. Write a closing for the letter above.
____________________________ 5. Y N

____________________________
6. Y N
4. Write a sentence about how you ate your lunch
using an adverb.
_________________________________________________________ ___ / 6
Total
_________________________________________________________

5. Write a sentence about the weather today using

an adjective.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

seet seit seat

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
i can’t believe it is almost spring break.

2. Y N
2. Add an apostrophe to the sentence.
My brothers friend has a great game called
3. Y N
Baseball Fan.

4. Y N
3. Write the words that make up each contraction.
that’s can’t
5. Y N

6. Y N

4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence.

___ / 6 The soup was too hot to eat.

Total

5. What is the past tense of write?

writing wrote write

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

ranj ranje range

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
The art teacher shows the students how to use the
elmer’s® glue carefully.
2. Y N

2. Circle the correct contraction.

3. Y N
would’ve wouldh’ve would’hve

4. Y N
3. Write a sentence about a game belonging to a
friend. Use an apostrophe.
5. Y N
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
6. Y N

4. Write an adverb to complete the sentence.

Logan skateboarded and then ___ / 6
got hurt. Total

5. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

Wes has red hair, and it makes him look unique.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

rinsce rince rinse

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about a brand your family buys
1. Y N using correct capitalization.
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Y N 2. Circle the contraction in the sentence.

Why won’t the group start getting its work done?
4. Y N

3. Add commas to the letter.

5. Y N
Dear dentist
I am nervous to see you. I have not been flossing
like you told me to.
6. Y N
Your patient
Ella
___ / 6
Total
4. What would you call a lot of bananas?
a chain of a bunch of a pile of
bananas bananas bananas

5. Circle the pronoun in the sentence.

After a lot of practice, Claire could swim in the
deep end by herself.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

balans balance balanse
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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word is always capitalized?
1. Y N
Vacation Utah To

2. Y N
2. What is another way to write the mother
of your friend?
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Add commas to the letter. 4. Y N

Dear Dad
I am sorry you broke your leg. May I sign 5. Y N
your cast?
Your daughter
Alice 6. Y N

4. Write an adverb to complete the sentence. ___ / 6

Total
Max yelled so that his friends
could hear him.

5. What is the past tense of make?

maked maken made

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

pitty pity pitey

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which types of words are always capitalized?
1. Y N
adjectives continent names food names

2. Y N
2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.
Gus wasnt sure that the pools heater was turned
3. Y N
on because the water was cold.

4. Y N
3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.
whats mightnt Ive
5. Y N

6. Y N
4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
Sophie ran out on the soccer field quickly so that
she had time to practice.
___ / 6
Total
5. Write the past tense word to complete the sentence.
The boss his workers once a month.
(pays)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

page paje padg

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The states of north carolina and south carolina
border each other.
2. Y N

2. What is the proper way to greet your mother

in a letter? 3. Y N

Mom? Dear Mom, Hi Mom!

4. Y N

3. Circle the contractions in the sentence.

5. Y N
Air pollution isn’t always visible, but it’s still all
around us.
6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

___ / 6
The brown bear walked along the icy river, looking
for fresh salmon to eat. Total

5. Write the plural noun to complete the sentence.

I don’t know if the work at
the library. (woman)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

heal heeal hele

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Why do you capitalize Christmas in a sentence?
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Y N 2. Circle the correct contraction.

whyh’d why’d why’hd
3. Y N

3. Use an apostrophe to write the garden at our school

4. Y N in another way.
_________________________________________________________
5. Y N
4. Many plural nouns end in -s or -es. Which noun
does not follow this rule?
6. Y N
fire flame wool

___ / 6
Total
5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
Who can ride a scooter quickly without
getting hurt?

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

preecher
preacher
precher

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about a brand of ice cream you
eat using correct capitalization. 1. Y N

_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Circle the contraction in the sentence. 3. Y N

The teacher should’ve warned us that we

were having a test so we could have studied. 4. Y N

3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions. 5. Y N

Ill couldnt heres

6. Y N

4. What would you call a large number of teachers?

a faculty of an army of a swarm of ___ / 6
teachers teachers teachers Total

5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.

You are not allowed to have
as a secret buddy. (yourself, ourselves)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

stitch stich stijch

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
I wanted to wake up early and make breakfast
for my mom the morning of mother’s day.
2. Y N

2. Add an apostrophe to one of the sentences.

3. Y N
My friends so nice. I am lucky to know her.

4. Y N
3. Write the words that make up each contraction.
we’d let’s
5. Y N

6. Y N

4. Write two adjectives about homework.

___ / 6 ___________________________ ____________________________

Total
5. Complete the sentence with two nouns.
A swarm of moved .

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

took
touk
towk

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
central america is directly north of south america.

2. Y N
2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.
The dog park isnt open because the parks gates
3. Y N
are broken and dogs might escape.

4. Y N
3. Rewrite the following words as contractions.
could not might have
5. Y N

6. Y N

4. Write two adjectives about cafeteria food.

___________________________ ____________________________ ___ / 6
Total
5. Write a plural noun to complete the sentence
The herd of roamed the land
in search of food.

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

wayd
wade
waid

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about a place you would like
1. Y N to go on vacation.
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Y N 2. Add punctuation to the letter greeting.

Dear Mom and Dad
4. Y N

3. Write the contraction to complete the sentence.

5. Y N
The rain stop so let’s go inside.
(will not)

6. Y N

4. Write a noun to complete the sentence.

___ / 6 The bright attracted all the bees.
Total

5. What is the past tense of catch?

catched catchy caught

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

ranj
ranje
range

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
whenever I have a cold, I sleep with a kleenex™
box next to my bed.
2. Y N

2. What are the two meanings of how’s?

3. Y N
how’s =

how’s = 4. Y N

3. Write an object that belongs to your classmate. 5. Y N

’s
6. Y N

4. Circle the adverb to complete the sentence.

___ / 6
The car sped quickly down the road. Total

5. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

The tall woman has beautiful, long hair.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

koff coff cough

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Name a continent.
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Y N 2. Circle the contractions in the sentence.

The artwork can’t fit on the wall because it’s

3. Y N too big.

4. Y N 3. Write an object that belongs to a family member.

’s
5. Y N

4. Write the correct verb to complete the sentence.

6. Y N
The baby piglet had his mother and
cuddled with her. (find, found)

___ / 6
Total 5. Circle the pronoun in the sentence.
The ant can carry huge, heavy objects by itself.

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

happines
happiness
happinness

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word is always capitalized?
1. Y N
Me Vermont Vacation

2. Y N
2. What is another way to write the pencil belongs
to Sheila?
3. Y N
Sheila’s pencil Sheilas’ pencil Sheilas pencil

4. Y N
3. Write a short letter with one or two sentences.
Don’t forget the greeting and closing.
5. Y N
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
6. Y N
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ ___ / 6
Total
4. Write an adverb to complete the sentence.
The clown juggled the balls
during the circus performance.

5. What is the past tense of pay?

paide payd paid

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

confusion confushun confution

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write an example of a brand name you know.
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Y N 2. Add an apostrophe to the sentence.

The seal shouldve watched out more carefully for
3. Y N
those killer whales.

4. Y N 3. Write contractions for the following phrases.

who will there is
5. Y N

6. Y N
4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
The students busily put away their backpacks to
___ / 6 start their day.
Total

5. Write the past tense word to complete the sentence.

Yesterday I to get my bag, but I
forgot it. (mean)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

addishun addision addition

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
Should we go to hawaii for summer vacation?

2. Y N
2. Write the two meanings of why’s.
why’s =
3. Y N

why’s =
4. Y N

3. Write a closing to a letter for a doctor.

5. Y N
____________________________
____________________________ 6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

___ / 6
The prickly cactus bloomed and is covered with
Total
red flowers.

5. Circle the plural noun in the sentence.

Would the men be able to check the engine on
my car?

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

thoughtfull thoughfel thoughtful

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Did you know that the capital of italy is rome or
that the capital of germany is berlin?
2. Y N

2. Write a short thank-you note to a friend. Include

3. Y N commas in your greeting and closing.
_________________________________________________________
4. Y N
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
5. Y N
_________________________________________________________

6. Y N
3. Use an apostrophe to write the horns of the bull
in another way.
___ / 6 _________________________________________________________
Total
4. Many plural nouns end in -s or -es. Which noun
does not follow this rule?
sheep bear lion

5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

The kitten playfully swatted the ball of yarn.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

brightness briteness britenes

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about a brand of toys you play
with using correct capitalization. 1. Y N

_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Write the contraction to complete the sentence. 3. Y N

I hope that learned an important

(you have)
4. Y N
lesson about being a good friend.

5. Y N
3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.
weve shell whod 6. Y N

4. What would you call a large group of people ___ / 6

watching a performance?
Total
a host a panel an audience

5. Write a verb to complete the sentence.

We could not ourselves.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

direcsion direction direcshun

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which is always capitalized?
1. Y N
New Year’s Day To From

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the icicle from the house
in another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Y N 3. Write a short note to your teacher. Include commas

in your greeting and closing.

5. Y N
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
6. Y N _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
___ / 6
Total 4. Write two adjectives about celebrating a birthday.
___________________________ ____________________________

5. Complete the sentence with a verb.

I don’t like to all by myself.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

britist brightist brightest

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Some people decided to travel to omaha, while
others headed the other way, to topeka.
2. Y N

2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.

3. Y N
Kevins aunt isnt the nicest person in the world.

4. Y N
3. Rewrite the following words as contractions.
do not will not
5. Y N

6. Y N

4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

We visited Grandpa in the hospital and cheerfully ___ / 6
told him to feel better. Total

5. Write a noun to complete the sentence.

A crowd of approached us
outside of school.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

selekt seleckt select

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about the city you live in.
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N

2. Write the two meanings of they’d.

3. Y N
they’d =

4. Y N they’d =

5. Y N 3. Circle the contractions in the sentence.

The librarian must’ve set the book aside for me
6. Y N because I don’t see it here.

___ / 6 4. What would you call a large group of judges?

Total
a host a panel an audience

5. What is the past tense of write?

wrate wrote writing

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

exchanj exchanje exchange

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Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Our family loves to watch fireworks on the fourth
of july.
2. Y N

2. Add apostrophes to the contractions below.

3. Y N
arent its wasnt

4. Y N
3. Write the words that make up each contraction.
what’s isn’t
5. Y N

6. Y N

4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence.

I noticed the bike right away ___ / 6
when I walked in the store. Total

5. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

The new computer was quite a nice surprise.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

determine determin detourmine

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about a product you have seen
1. Y N at the grocery store using correct capitalization.
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Y N 2. Circle the contraction in the sentence.

The principal wouldn’t tell us which class won the
4. Y N
pizza party until the end of the day.

5. Y N
3. Add commas to the letter.
Dear Mason
You are working hard. Keep it up!
6. Y N
Sincerely
Principal Jefferson
___ / 6
Total
4. What would you call a group of musicians?
a band a team a faculty

5. Complete the sentence with a verb.

I cannot wait to all by myself.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

repreesent reprecent represent

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that should always be capitalized.
1. Y N
Washington Mom Halloween

2. Y N
2. What is another way to write the robot belonging
to Noah?
3. Y N
Noahs robot’s Noahs’ robot Noah’s robot

4. Y N
3. What is another way to write the time machine
belonging to the scientist?
5. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. What would you call a group of tools? 6. Y N

a band a team a set

___ / 6

5. What is the past tense of sting? Total

stang stung stinged

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

geometric
geeohmetrick
geometrick

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
jayden’s family was very excited. They were
together for a party.
2. Y N

2. Add an apostrophe.
3. Y N
“A new video game! Its exactly what I wanted,”
yelled Scott.
4. Y N

3. Write the words that make up each contraction.

5. Y N
couldn’t it’s

6. Y N

4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

___ / 6
Total Olivia cleaned her dirty room promptly before her
friends saw it.

5. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

Olivia cleaned her dirty room promptly before her
close friends saw it.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

grateful greatfull greatful

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The capital of china is beijing.

2. Y N
2. What is the proper way to greet someone in a letter?
Dear Aiden, What’s up? Hey there!
3. Y N

3. Circle the contraction in the sentence.

4. Y N

The storm caused us to lose power, so we couldn’t

watch television.
5. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

6. Y N

The slimy monster had eight heads and red eyes.

___ / 6
5. Write the plural noun to complete the sentence. Total

I saw in the basement.

(mouse)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

sphear sphere sfere

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
I’d love to travel to asia to see japan, china,
thailand, and the philippines.
2. Y N

2. Add apostrophes to the contractions.

3. Y N
cant weve shouldnt

4. Y N
3. Use an apostrophe to write the tiara on the princess
in another way.
5. Y N
_________________________________________________________

6. Y N 4. Many plural nouns end in -s or -es. Which noun

does not follow this rule?
sea bison water
___ / 6
Total
5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
The puppy playfully nipped at the chew toy.

6. Circle the correctly spelled word.

hapines
happiness
happyness

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about the brand of shoes you are
wearing using correct capitalization. 1. Y N

_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Circle the contraction in the sentence. 3. Y N

We go to my grandparents’ house a lot, and they’re

always happy to see us. 4. Y N

3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions. 5. Y N

whered hows whos

6. Y N

4. What is a choir?
A choir is a group of that ___ / 6

. Total

5. Circle the pronouns in the sentence.

Our class cannot wait to show ourselves off in our
costumes for the play.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

second seckond sekond

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which items are not capitalized?
1. Y N
brand names holidays ice cream flavors

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the scarf that Fiona is
wearing in another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Y N 3. Write a short note to a classmate. Include commas

in the greeting and closing.

5. Y N
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
6. Y N _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
___ / 6
Total 4. Write two adjectives about winter.
___________________________ ____________________________

5. Complete the sentence with two nouns.

There was a pile of on the
.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

dreemer dreimer dreamer

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Would you like to see pictures from our trip to
indonesia and vietnam?
2. Y N

2. Add apostrophes to the sentence.

3. Y N
The neighbors house is very scary, so we cant go
in it alone.
4. Y N

3. Rewrite the following words as contractions.

5. Y N
should not would have

6. Y N

4. Write two adjectives about how people swim.

___ / 6
___________________________ ____________________________ Total

5. Write a noun to complete the sentence.

The basket of sat on the counter.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

reeson
reason
reasin

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about a special place you would
1. Y N like to live. Be sure to use correct capitalization.
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Y N 2. Add punctuation to the letter greeting.

Dear Professor Stevens
4. Y N

3. Rewrite the sentence with a contraction.

5. Y N
The baby did not like to be in the crib alone.
______________________________________________________
6. Y N
______________________________________________________

___ / 6
Total 4. Write an adverb to complete the sentence.
The group hiked up the
mountain.

5. What is the past tense of find?

finded finding found

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

chandge chanje change

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The store sold a lot of school supplies, including
crayola® markers and bic® ballpoint pens.
2. Y N

2. Write the words that make up the following

contractions. 3. Y N

would’ve could’ve
4. Y N

5.
3. Use an apostrophe to write the new jeans that Y N

belong to Christina in another way.

_________________________________________________________ 6. Y N

4. Write an adverb to complete the sentence.

___ / 6
The little girl read the book Total
because she was so interested in the story.

5. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

The bright light kept us up through the long night.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

direcshun direcktion direction

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Why is John always capitalized in a sentence?
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Y N 2. Write a sentence about something you cannot do

using a contraction.

3. Y N
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
4. Y N
3. Write the words that make up the contractions.
haven’t weren’t
5. Y N

6. Y N

4. Write two adjectives about summer vacation.

___ / 6 ___________________________ ____________________________

Total
5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
My younger sister is still learning how to walk all by
.
(yourself, her, herself)

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

revize revice revise

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word should not be capitalized?
1. Y N
Ohio Boston Location Jacksonville

2. Y N
2. What is another way to write the spark from
the fire?
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Write a sentence about something you should have 4. Y N

done using a contraction.
_________________________________________________________ 5. Y N

_________________________________________________________
6. Y N
4. Write an adverb to complete the sentence.
The spaceship departed
___ / 6
from the landing strip.
Total

5. What is the past tense of get?

getted got getting

6. Write a word that includes the

-ness spelling pattern as in goodness.
______________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write your teacher’s name using correct
1. Y N capitalization.
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
2. Write two possessive nouns.

3. Y N
’s ’s

4. Y N 3. Write two contractions.

___________________________ ____________________________
5. Y N
4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
The clock ticked continually throughout the day.
6. Y N

___ / 6
5. Write the past tense form of hear to complete the
sentence.
Total
I the playground rules
have changed.

6. Write a word that includes the -tion

spelling pattern as in destination.
______________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
The country of haiti is part of an island in the
caribbean.
2. Y N

2. Write about something you might have done using

a contraction. 3. Y N

_________________________________________________________
4. Y N
_________________________________________________________

3. Write the words that make up the contractions. 5. Y N

haven’t hadn’t
6. Y N

4. Write two adjectives about recess. ___ / 6

Total
___________________________ ____________________________

5. Complete the sentence with two nouns.

I may see a group of on a
.

6. Write a word that includes the

-sion spelling pattern as in decision.
___________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the days that should always be capitalized.
1. Y N
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Yesterday

2. Y N
2. Write the following as contractions.
I am she is
3. Y N

4. Y N

3. Use an apostrophe to write the toothbrush belonging

to Lucas in another way.
5. Y N

_________________________________________________________

6. Y N
4. Write two adjectives about your best friend.
___________________________ ____________________________
___ / 6
Total 5. Complete the sentence with two nouns.
I may see a team of at a
.

6. Write a word that includes the -ful

spelling pattern as in beautiful.
_____________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write the name of the place where you were born
using correct capitalization. 1. Y N

_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
2. Write the contraction to complete the sentence.
The cafeteria served something 3. Y N
special. (must have)

4. Y N
3. Add apostrophes to the following contractions.
Ill couldnt wouldve 5. Y N

4. What would you call a large amount of cows? 6. Y N

a herd of cows a class of cows a pack of cows

___ / 6

5. Write the correct pronoun to complete the sentence. Total

We must protect by
(yourselves, themselves, ourselves)

always wearing bike helmets while riding.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

speeker speaker speakr

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word is always capitalized?
1. Y N
Name Airline New Mexico

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the propeller of the
airplane in another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Y N 3. Add commas to the letter.

Dear Ricardo
5. Y N
You are the student of the month.
Congratulations! Your hard work has paid off.
Sincerely
6. Y N Mr. Flores

___ / 6 4. Write two adjectives about football.

Total
___________________________ ____________________________

5. Complete the sentence with two nouns.

I may see a crowd of
at a .

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

Americka Amarica America

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
Do we travel north, south, east, or west to leave
north dakota and arrive in south dakota?
2. Y N

2. Circle the correct contraction.

3. Y N
are’nt dont’ wouldn’t

4. Y N
3. Write two examples of contractions.
___________________________ ____________________________
5. Y N

4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

The team worked cooperatively to run the bake sale 6. Y N

and earn money for their uniforms.

___ / 6

5. Complete the sentence with two nouns. Total

I may see a row of

in a .

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

playd
plade
played

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DAY

Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about a place you like to visit.
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N

2. Add punctuation to the letter greeting.

3. Y N
Dear Mr. Scott

4. Y N
3. Rewrite the sentence with a contraction.
Paul was not able to play at recess because of
5. Y N
his cast.
______________________________________________________
6. Y N ______________________________________________________

___ / 6 4. Write an adjective to complete the sentence.

Total
The man’s mustache made his
face look interesting.

5. What is the past tense of lose?

losing lost loose

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

draine drayne drain

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the word that needs a capital letter.
1. Y N
The store sold us a panasonic® television for our
new house.
2. Y N

2. Use an apostrophe to write the car belonging to

my dad in another way. 3. Y N

_________________________________________________________
4. Y N
3. Write a sentence about the car using a contraction
for cannot.
5. Y N
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
6. Y N

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence.

___ / 6
The tall skyscraper looked as if it gently touched
the white clouds. Total

5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

The plane flew loudly above our house.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

hungry hungrey hungree

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write a sentence about your favorite month.
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
2. Y N

2. Add a contraction to complete the sentence.

3. Y N
Our family decide on a
restaurant.
4. Y N

3. Add commas to the letter.

5. Y N
Dear Bob
Thank you for coming to my party.
Your friend
6. Y N
Max

___ / 6
Total
4. What would you call a group of people who have
a similar interest?
a herd a panel a club

5. Circle the verb in the sentence.

Deb sat with her friends on the playground.

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

wreck reck rek

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word should always be capitalized?
1. Y N
Pen Mean Europe

2. Y N
2. Write a possessive noun and an object it possesses.
_________________________________________________________
3. Y N

3. Add commas to the letter.

4. Y N
Dear manager
I’d like to apply for a job. I’m a responsible
worker. 5. Y N
Sincerely
Meredith
6. Y N

4. Write an adverb that could be used in the sentence.

___ / 6
Angela worked to finish her
Total
homework before dinner.

5. What is the past tense of begin?

begins begun began

6. Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

wealthy wealthe wealthie

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
“Let’s all travel to barbados for new year’s day!”
maria exclaimed.
2. Y N

2. Add a contraction that makes sense in this sentence.

3. Y N
The teacher allow students to
be in the room alone.
4. Y N

3. Write two contractions.

5. Y N
___________________________ ____________________________

6. Y N 4. Circle the adverb to complete the sentence.

Quincy measured the table exactly with a ruler.
___ / 6
Total 5. Write the past tense word in the blank
Who us home from practice last week?
(drive)

6. Write a word that includes the

-less spelling pattern as in fearless.
_____________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write the name of a nearby city or town.
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Use an apostrophe to write the house belonging 2. Y N

to my neighbor in another way.
_________________________________________________________ 3. Y N

3. Write a sentence about a car. Include the

contraction for should not. 4. Y N

_________________________________________________________
5. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Circle the adjectives in the sentence. 6. Y N

The brave skier definitely wanted to explore the

mountain range.
___ / 6
Total
5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
The water flowed quickly out of the hose.

6. Write a word that includes the

pre- spelling pattern as in preview.
_____________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Write the name of a nearby state.
1. Y N
_________________________________________________________

2. Y N 2. Write a sentence with a contraction.

_________________________________________________________
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Y N
3. Write two possessive nouns.
___________________________ ____________________________
5. Y N
4. Many plural nouns end in -s or -es. Which noun
does not follow this rule?
6. Y N
mouse worm plant

___ / 6
5. Circle the adverb in the sentence.
Total
George endlessly worked on the yard until it
was clean.

6. Write a word that includes the

un- spelling pattern as in undone.
______________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Why would you capitalize Dawes Avenue in
a sentence? 1. Y N

_________________________________________________________
2. Y N
2. Add a contraction to complete the sentence.
The baseball team know 3. Y N
the rules of the game.

4. Y N
3. Write an object that belongs to a family member
using an apostrophe.
5. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Complete the sentence with a noun and a verb. 6. Y N

I belonged to a class of , and we

___ / 6
learned to . Total

5. Circle the pronoun in the sentence.

We were proud of ourselves for reaching the
top of the mountain.

6. Write a word that includes the

re- spelling pattern as in rewrite.
______________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Which word is always capitalized?
1. Y N
Louisiana Name From

2. Y N
2. Use an apostrophe to write the baseball that
belongs to Michael in another way.
3. Y N
_________________________________________________________

4. Y N 3. Add commas to the letter.

Dear second grader
5. Y N
I have loved teaching you. Have a great summer.
Sincerely
Your teacher
6. Y N

4. Write two adjectives about your favorite dessert.

___ / 6
___________________________ ____________________________
Total

5. Complete the sentence with a noun and a verb.

I can see a flock of when
I .

6. Write a word that includes the -er spelling pattern

as in bigger.
______________________________

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Name:_____________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions Read and answer each question.

SCORE
1. Circle the words that need capital letters.
1. Y N
“Is this train headed to davenport or rocklin?” the
passenger asked the conductor.
2. Y N

2. Circle the correct contraction.

3. Y N
wa’snt cann’t couldn’t

4. Y N
3. Circle the possessive noun in the sentence.
Jan’s cat sadly ran away.
5. Y N

4. Circle the adverb in the sentence.

6. Y N

The dancers moved gracefully during the routine.

___ / 6
5. Circle the noun in the sentence. Total

How is the weather?

6. Write a word that includes the

-est spelling pattern as in greatest.
______________________________

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Note: All sentences in the answer key include correct capitalization and punctuation. Also, words within sentences that
students are to circle are indicated in bold.
Day 1 Day 5 Day 9
1. My family went to Virginia. 1. Answers will vary. 1. Answers will vary.
2. shouldn’t 2. a friend’s party 2. my teacher’s book
3. Dear John, 3. Your friend, 3. ,
4. The warm cake was cooling 4. The turtle moved slowly 4. Answers will vary.
on the rack. along the path. 5. Answers will vary.
5. The dog sat under the tree. 5. sheep 6. each
6. flight 6. fixture
Day 10
Day 2 Day 6 1. My favorite brand of granola
1. Christmas 1. The King Deli has a special bars is Natural Bars.
2. won’t menu on Halloween. 2. The artist’s (or artists’) work is
3. Love, 2. Dear Nana, very special to him.
4. teeth 3. Frank’s cake 3. Your student,
5. The car sped quickly to the 4. The flock of birds filled the 4. began
train station. sky. 5. an army
6. taught 5. I was not sure what to draw on 6. both
the blank paper.
6. clown
Day 3 Day 11
1. The San Francisco map 1. The islands in Hawaii are
showed me where to go. Day 7 beautiful!
2. weren’t 1. California 2. Answers will vary.
3. Dearest Lily, 2. Love, Sydney 3. The bus driver won’t pick up
4. child/children 3. I’m kids who are late.
5. The kids are not allowed to 4. bouquet 4. My party took place on a hot
help themselves to dessert. 5. I need to move my hand day.
6. square carefully while I paint. 5. had
6. slow 6. cow
Day 4
1. Answers will vary. Day 8 Day 12
2. a dog’s bone 1. Where can I find the Main 1. The store sells Apple
3. , Street Library? computers.
4. Answers will vary. 2. Answers will vary. 2. can’t
5. men 3. aren’t 3. the tiger’s cub
6. brought 4. My dad’s fancy car goes fast 4. one car/two cars
down the street. 5. My friend gladly said yes to
5. Let’s play with a deck of cards. the invitation.
6. needed 6. coat

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Day 13 Day 17 Day 21
1. Answers will vary. 1. The directions told me how 1. Answers will vary.
2. You can’t pick flowers from a to update my Microsoft 2. Dear Mr. Franklin,
person’s garden! software. 3. The police officer should’ve
3. Answers will vary. 2. I’ve pulled over that car for
4. a bouquet of flowers 3. Lily’s coat speeding.
5. The students can locate their 4. foot 4. Answers will vary.
book bags themselves. 5. The tiger happily ate its lunch 5. bought
6. watch in the sun. 6. change
6. sea, beach
Day 14 Day 22
1. Canada Day 18 1. I like to use Crayola markers.
2. Phoebe’s hair 1. Answers will vary. 2. could’ve
3. Dear Finn, Will you come to 2. Soccer wasn’t always my 3. Veronica’s pair of shoes
my house? My mom says that favorite sport. 4. Answers will vary.
Monday is a good day. Your 3. Answers will vary. 5. The strong coffee was served
friend, Jesse 4. an army of ants in a mug.
4. Answers will vary. 5. Kiana is going to treat herself 6. since
5. A large group of men toured to a frozen yogurt after the big
the building. game.
6. fence 6. toe Day 23
1. Answers will vary.
2. Why can’t we take a ball out
Day 15 Day 19 for recess?
1. Do you celebrate Christmas 1. Florida 3. Dear Editor, I think we
or a different holiday? 2. my teacher’s book need more parks. They are
2. I don’t want to go to Patrick’s 3. Dear Maya, I hope you have important for our health.
party. a great birthday. Your friend, Sincerely, Luis
3. won’t, didn’t, shouldn’t Maria 4. chain of islands
4. Jose’s grandmother asked him 4. Answers will vary. 5. Tasha is able to finish her
to ride his bike safely. 5. Answers will vary. homework herself.
5. Six children were in a group 6. neat 6. dance
on the field trip.
6. flow
Day 20 Day 24
1. holiday names 1. Hawaii
Day 16 2. I shouldn’t have to pick up 2. the restaurant’s pizza
1. Have you heard of the Great Juan’s clothes because that is 3. Dear Mom, You are the best
Barrier Reef? his job! mom ever. Thank you for the
2. Answers will vary. 3. can’t, mustn’t, we’ve new video game. Love, Joey
3. I can’t turn in my homework 4. The field trip went terribly 4. The car moved slowly
today. since we missed our bus. through the parking lot.
4. The blue fish swam through 5. Answers will vary. 5. shook
the clear water. 6. blue 6. city
5. The people boarded the bus
in the morning.
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Day 25 Day 29 Day 33
1. brand names 1. Arkansas 1. We really like to go to
2. My dad should’ve told me that 2. the bakery’s cookie Newport to stay at the beach.
Jack’s mom was coming. 3. Dear Owner, I was in your 2. We didn’t see the lions at
3. who’d, mustn’t, isn’t store today. Your employee the zoo because they were
4. Jessie arrived promptly as the was very helpful. We are so napping.
school bell rang. glad your store is near our 3. Veronica’s homework was
5. Yesterday was the day I got my house. Sincerely, A happy missing from her backpack.
braces. customer 4. a forest
6. age 4. Answers will vary. 5. Mom said, “I want you to take
5. Answers will vary. care of your chores yourself.”
6. shook 6. soak
Day 26
1. The capital of our country is
Washington, D.C. Day 30 Day 34
2. Dear Mom, 1. Should we go to New 1. Easter
3. December isn’t the best Orleans or Fort Lauderdale 2. Yummy Pie’s pizza
month for swimming in our on our vacation? 3. Dear Grandma, When are you
pool. 2. The postal worker cannot coming for a visit? I miss you
4. The frozen dessert was a deliver mail to our house very much. Love, Sofia
treat on a hot day. because of Shannon’s dog. 4. Answers will vary.
5. The dentist looked at my 3. didn’t, could’ve, mightn’t 5. Answers will vary.
teeth to check for cavities. 4. The girls moved quickly to 6. soap
6. wheel catch the ice cream truck.
5. Answers will vary.
6. laid Day 35
Day 27 1. days of the week
1. Answers will vary. 2. Keegan can’t believe that
2. we’ve Day 31 Jason’s sister could be that
3. the school’s mascot 1. Answers will vary. mean.
4. sheep 2. Dear Principal Smith, Would 3. aren’t, should’ve, didn’t
you consider having the 4. The airplane landed safely
5. The kitten playfully swatted cafeteria serve dessert on after a rough ride.
the ball of yarn. Fridays? Please think about it.
6. teacher 5. Answers will vary.
Sincerely, Jaden
6. about
3. wasn’t
Day 28 4. The green grass grew quickly
1. Answers will vary. under the warm sun. Day 36
2. Kids shouldn’t spend too 5. The fish were colorful in the 1. Pollution is harming the
much time playing video ocean. Atlantic Ocean.
games. 6. Answers will vary. 2. I don’t know where I’m going
3. I’m, can’t, could’ve to eat lunch today.
4. a class of students 3. the coat’s buttons
Day 32
5. Our teacher told us to not 4. I noticed the speeding car
1. Some of my favorite movies
grade ourselves on the quiz. race down the street.
are made by Pixar.
6. stretch 5. The mice scurried into the
2. they’ll
hole in the ground.
3. Mario’s lunch
6. Answers will vary.
4. a school
5. The squirrel mischievously
ate the nuts from the tree in
our garden.
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Day 37 Day 41 Day 45
1. I would like to visit Paris, 1. Our vacation to London, 1. The train will stop at the towns
France. England, was the best part of of Jackson, Hollywood, and
2. I’m the summer. Parker.
3. Mario’s pool felt very 2. Answers will vary. 2. Maria couldn’t see that her
refreshing on a hot day. 3. The students should’ve sister’s toy was under the bed.
4. man studied harder for the 3. shouldn’t, they’re, aren’t
5. Scientists rarely see challenging test. 4. Jose’s mom divided the cookie
endangered species. 4. The healthy plant continued evenly.
6. Answers will vary. to grow many leaves. 5. Answers will vary.
5. The hostesses cut the cakes 6. Answers will vary.
at parties.
Day 38 6. grain
1. Answers will vary. Day 46
2. Vanilla isn’t my favorite 1. Henry wants to go to the
choice for ice cream. Day 42 Amazon Rainforest for
3. Dear Frank, Can you come 1. Where can I find Park View New Year’s Day.
over for a sleepover tonight? School? 2. Answers will vary.
Your friend, Marco 2. won’t 3. They’re the best friends I
4. a swarm of bees 3. the flower’s petal could ever want.
5. What will you do with 4. child 4. The warm muffin was on
yourself over vacation? 5. The zookeeper talked the menu at our special
6. poem excitedly about the new lions. restaurant.
6. goes 5. Answers will vary.
6. took
Day 39
1. Montana Day 43
2. the ant’s antenna 1. Labor Day, North Pole Day 47
3. Dear Nancy, 2. Chloe’s backyard has the best 1. It’s a product brand.
4. Answers will vary. swing set! 2. who’s
5. Answers will vary. 3. Dear Mr. Evans, Our 3. the cat’s food
classroom really needs a new 4. mouse
6. grew computer. Sincerely, The 5. Kara lovingly hugged her
students in room 5 brother before he quickly
Day 40 4. a litter walked to the bus stop.
1. months of the year 5. The elephant tried to cool 6. wool
2. Drivers don’t always know itself with water.
that the car’s gas is almost out. 6. please
Day 48
3. doesn’t, won’t, haven’t
1. Answers will vary.
4. My bus driver greets me Day 44
cheerfully every morning. 2. My sister got into trouble, and
1. The view from the top of now I’m very sad.
5. I had to excuse myself from Mount Everest was the most
the table. 3. Answers will vary.
beautiful thing I have ever
6. Answers will vary. 4. a herd
seen.
5. Lily jumped in the puddle
2. Shelly’s dog
because she could not help
3. Dear Felix, herself.
4. Answers will vary. 6. took
5. Answers will vary.
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Day 49 Day 53 Day 57
1. Answers will vary. 1. Answers will vary. 1. My mom buys the healthy
2. Pablo’s phone 2. Rap music shouldn’t be cereal made by Nature’s Best.
3. Dear Mom, Thank you for the played at school. 2. who’ll
birthday party. Love, Luke 3. Answers will vary. 3. Mariela’s coat
4. Answers will vary. 4. a chest of drawers 4. a mountain range
5. Answers will vary. 5. The door was unlocked, so we 5. The bicycle went by quickly
6. such let ourselves in the house. as it went down the hill.
6. Answers will vary. 6. Answers will vary.
Day 50
1. Jack’s favorite baseball team is Day 54 Day 58
from San Francisco. 1. Answers will vary. 1. The Red Sea is amazing to
2. The teacher didn’t want 2. piano’s keys see.
to give directions until the 3. Dear neighbor, I accidentally 2. He’s my best friend, so I chose
student’s (or students’) talking hit the ball through your him to be on my team.
had stopped. window. I can help fix it. Your 3. Jack’s baseball team made the
3. I’ll, couldn’t, she’ll neighbor, Henry playoffs.
4. Good friends almost always 4. Answers will vary. 4. team
play happily together. 5. Answers will vary. 5. Violet said, “Can you please
5. Answers will vary. 6. tail take care of our puppy
6. hour yourself?”
6. Answers will vary.
Day 55
Day 51 1. Answers will vary.
1. Check the weather in 2. Answers will vary. Day 59
Springfield and Salem. 3. Answers will vary. 1. Thanksgiving
2. Answers will vary. 4. Answers will vary. 2. the lion’s prey
3. I’d like to sing, but I can’t sing 5. Answers will vary. 3. Dear Dad, I am very sorry that
in class. I lost your keys. I will help you
6. meet
4. The happy baby wanted to find them. Your son, Pablo
crawl to the exciting toy. 4. Answers will vary.
5. I kept a diary of what I did Day 56 5. Answers will vary.
each day. 1. The airplane flew from Las 6. Answers will vary.
6. Answers will vary. Vegas to New York.
2. Dear Coach, I learned a lot
about soccer from you. Your Day 60
Day 52 player, Romeo 1. proper nouns
1. The video game can work 3. they’ll 2. Luke’s birthday guest list
on Microsoft or Apple includes Leo and Leo’s sister.
4. Naomi slept with her fluffy
machines. 3. where’s, how’d, you’ve
bear on a stormy night.
2. how’d 4. Answers will vary.
5. Basketball halves are 12
3. the chair’s leg minutes each. 5. A group of men worked
4. I saw the customer pay for the 6. Answers will vary. together to push the car.
groceries. 6. boot
5. The rain fell quietly while I
slept peacefully in my bed.
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Day 61 Day 65 Day 69
1. Answers will vary. 1. cities 1. America, Africa
2. a friend’s pet 2. Dad couldn’t go to Sarah’s 2. Chloe’s water
3. I’m game today. 3. Dear Mom, Happy Mother’s
4. Answers will vary. 3. mustn’t, hadn’t, aren’t Day! You are the best.
5. Cities are great places to visit. 4. Jesse hid under the bed to Love, Nina
6. Answers will vary. trick his mom. 4. Answers will vary.
5. The children loved the 5. Answers will vary.
summer camp. 6. soil
Day 62 6. kick
1. The book was just published
by Teacher Created Day 70
Materials. Day 66 1. countries
2. mom’s hair 1. Have you ever been to West 2. Harper’s dog shouldn’t be off
3. Ted’s ice cream Virginia? the leash.
4. Answers will vary. 2. Answers will vary. 3. I’ve, we’re, mustn’t
5. The door creaked slowly as I 3. Answers will vary. 4. She is nearly six years old
opened it. 4. The yellow flower poked out because her birthday is next
6. Answers will vary. of the wet soil. week.
5. The women read books to 5. The men played football all
relax. morning.
Day 63 6. Answers will vary. 6. sleep
1. The police went to North
Hanford on a call.
2. Why’s Ana not in school Day 67 Day 71
today? 1. My favorite gift was blocks 1. Is anyone able to visit the
3. Aiden’s turn on the computer made by Lego. South Pole?
is today. 2. could’ve 2. the restaurant’s owner
4. a crew 3. Fred’s candy 3. mustn’t
5. “I will just do it myself,” Sara 4. a team 4. The blue bird sat on a small
said. 5. We have to leave soon to get a branch.
6. Answers will vary. table. 5. My dentist wants me to take
6. Answers will vary. care of my teeth.
6. when
Day 64
1. Colorado Day 68
2. Oscar’s toy car 1. There are many deserts in Day 72
3. Dear George, Will you bring Arizona. 1. I really love toys made by the
your trucks to our play date? 2. They’ll meet us at the Lego company.
Your friend, Jeffrey concert. 2. I’ll
4. The student sat at a new desk 3. Jackson’s skateboard was 3. the lion’s food
yesterday. brand new. 4. a pack
5. Answers will vary. 4. Answers will vary. 5. Stephanie shyly asked to
6. cave 5. Grace said, “You cannot vote borrow the jacket.
for yourself in this game.” 6. such
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Day 73 Day 77 Day 81
1. The beaches in Florida are 1. My favorite show is on 1. Where is the Nile River?
quite pretty. Cartoon Network. 2. I mustn’t get a bad report
2. We wouldn’t leave you alone! 2. they’re from my teacher.
3. Jacob’s football had no air. 3. The dog’s leash was too tight. 3. the pot’s lid
4. a pack 4. goose 4. The shiny penny stuck out of
5. Dad shouted, “Take good care 5. Mom calmly told me to come the sandy beach.
of yourself, Iris!” inside. 5. The women boarded the bus
6. loyal 6. Answers will vary. at the stop.
6. Answers will vary.
Day 74 Day 78
1. Chicago 1. There are many old buildings Day 82
2. Brady’s ticket in Rome, Italy. 1. I love to watch cartoons on
3. Dear Luis, Will you come to 2. mustn’t Nickelodeon.
my party? It is on Saturday. 3. Answers will vary. 2. she’s
Your friend, Sam 4. a herd 3. Nola’s dog ran on the beach.
4. Answers will vary. 5. Jade hurt herself when she 4. mouse
5. Parker told a secret to his fell. 5. The dolphin dove deeply in
sister. 6. height the water.
6. much 6. Answers will vary.
Day 79
Day 75 1. Iowa Day 83
1. city names 2. the rock’s edge 1. Answers will vary.
2. Don’t you want to go to Milo’s 3. Dear Sasha, 2. Who’d like to have dessert
party? 4. The lifelong friends watched tonight?
3. I’ve, mustn’t, they’ll the intense game. 3. Answers will vary.
4. I partially opened the 5. We cheered loudly to support 4. Answers will vary.
window to let in cool air. our team. 5. Answers will vary.
5. Our class sat for our school 6. three 6. Answers will vary.
picture.
6. late
Day 80 Day 84
1. names of cities 1. The boat ride on Lake Erie
Day 76 2. Harry isn’t afraid of Peter’s was very peaceful.
1. The boat sailed on the Indian dog. 2. Hank’s apple
Ocean. 3. couldn’t, they’ll, where’s 3. Dear Sid,
2. The cat doesn’t see that she’s 4. The lock fit tightly on the 4. Answers will vary.
sitting on a toy. door. 5. Answers will vary.
3. the house’s roof 5. I should clean myself up 6. Answers will vary.
4. The happy man smiled at his before I go to sleep.
young child. 6. Answers will vary.
5. Sam’s feet were hurting.
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Day 85 Day 89 Day 93
1. Answers will vary. 1. Can I have Quaker oatmeal 1. Answers will vary.
2. A giraffe’s neck can’t fit in a for breakfast? 2. Answers will vary.
short building. 2. the leopard’s spots 3. Answers will vary.
3. I’m, you’ve, you’ll 3. Dear Ava, 4. The young child danced to
4. Who sat at the table this 4. Answers will vary. the loud music.
morning? 5. Answers will vary. 5. The boy excitedly greeted his
5. The women ate lunch and 6. ocean neighbor.
then went back to work. 6. tight
6. tough
Day 90
1. Where is Wisconsin on the Day 94
Day 86 map? 1. Answers will vary.
1. The sun sets over the Pacific 2. She’s always safe on her sister’s 2. How’ll you get home from
Ocean. bike. school?
2. I don’t know where I’ll go after 3. couldn’t, must’ve, isn’t 3. Sincerely,
school. 4. My mom greets me happily 4. Answers will vary.
3. Jack’s bike each day. 5. Answers will vary.
4. Diego wants warm soup for 5. The children in class all sat 6. hero
his birthday dinner. still.
5. The teeth are very loose. 6. Answers will vary.
6. Answers will vary. Day 95
1. names of countries
Day 91 2. The ship’s captain can’t stop
Day 87 1. The Mississippi River flows working while sailing.
1. Our computer lab has for many miles. 3. can’t, I’ve, she’s
Microsoft software. 2. I can’t eat the cookie because 4. The long worm slithered
2. couldn’t I’m full. through the warm ground.
3. Rita’s doll is very cute. 3. Olivia’s sweater 5. The caterpillar moves slowly
4. men, women 4. The surprise party was a fun on the leaf.
5. Nora weighs exactly 70 event. 6. Answers will vary.
pounds. 5. The geese lived on the farm.
6. Answers will vary. 6. Answers will vary.
Day 96
1. Can you canoe on Lake
Day 88 Day 92 Michigan?
1. The police officer from 1. I want to order a book from 2. Won’t you come with me to
Hartford was on patrol. the Scholastic book order. Jan’s party?
2. Some insects aren’t cute and 2. who’s 3. Erik’s piano
cuddly. 3. Sophia’s bike is not working. 4. I ate the delicious blueberry
3. Answers will vary. 4. deer muffin.
4. Answers will vary. 5. I walk my dog daily. 5. I quickly ate my breakfast.
5. “Take care of yourself and feel 6. true 6. Answers will vary.
better,” Maria told Ana.
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Day 97 Day 101 Day 105
1. Does this store sell Levi jeans? 1. Violet lives on David Drive. 1. I always choose the Kellogg’s
2. you’ll 2. She’s mad that he’d been so cereal to eat.
3. Jose’s water bottle was orange. mean to her. 2. They’ll be there when she’s
4. ox 3. the backpack’s zipper ready for them.
5. Marco quietly slipped out of 4. The small, blue bird chirped 3. I’m, they’ll, must’ve
his bed. happily. 4. The spider moved quickly to
6. Answers will vary. 5. Lily’s teeth were wiggly. get to the web.
6. Answers will vary. 5. I can’t hear myself think when
it is this loud!
Day 98 6. Answers will vary.
1. Answers will vary. Day 102
2. Where’d you like to go after 1. The art teacher passed out the
school? Crayola colored pencils. Day 106
3. Dear Pam, I saw you had a 2. could’ve 1. New Hampshire is where my
cast. I just wanted to check 3. Kai’s notebook was missing. grandparents live.
in with you. How did you 4. foot 2. She’s my best friend because
hurt your arm? Your friend, she’s kind and funny.
5. Nina usually walks to school
Michael with Fran. 3. Martha’s ring
4. a pack of dogs 6. Answers will vary. 4. The big yellow school bus
5. How did you hurt yourself? takes students to school.
6. change 5. The woman drove safely with
Day 103 an infant in the back seat.
1. My mom buys Horizon milk 6. Answers will vary.
Day 99 for our family.
1. Texas 2. Tomatoes aren’t vegetables.
2. the table’s leg They are fruits. Day 107
3. Dear Mr. Jackson, 3. Dear Mom, I want a new 1. Our gym clothes at school are
book. Will you take me to the made by Hanes.
4. Answers will vary.
store? Love, Luis 2. when’d
5. Answers will vary.
4. Answers will vary. 3. My neighbor’s trampoline
6. air
5. Ava packed her suitcase for was a lot of fun!
the sleepover. 4. moose
Day 100 6. paid 5. Some teachers rarely sit all
1. proper nouns day long.
2. The workers aren’t happy 6. Answers will vary.
about work, so they’re going Day 104
on strike. 1. Oregon, Mexico, Twin Lake
2. the bike’s pedal Day 108
3. we’ll, he’s, you’re
3. Dear Will, 1. Answers will vary.
4. The leaf fell softly from the
tree. 4. Answers will vary. 2. When’s the best time to do
your homework?
5. The kids hid themselves in 5. Answers will vary.
the forest. 3. Dear Dad, I really need your
6. place help with my bike. I can’t fix it.
6. Answers will vary. Your son, Hector
4. a pair of shoes
5. I can make breakfast for
myself.
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Day 109 Day 113 Day 117
1. Yesterday, Mrs. Dawes gave 1. It is the name of a holiday. 1. I prefer to buy the Mead
us too much homework. 2. At my neighbor’s house, brand of folders for my school
2. the computer’s keyboard they’ve got six chickens. work.
3. Dear Shannon, 3. Answers will vary. 2. how’ll
4. Answers will vary. 4. a litter 3. the hospital’s bed
5. Answers will vary. 5. “Keep your hands to yourself,” 4. I taught my friend how to
6. life scolded Mom. play soccer.
6. Answers will vary. 5. The music played loudly
while I lay quietly in my bed.
Day 110 6. Answers will vary.
1. Do you want to play tennis Day 114
tonight, Jesse? 1. Answers will vary.
2. The baby’s bottle is empty, so 2. Kira’s ears Day 118
she’s crying. 3. Dear Jeff, You are a great kid. 1. Do you celebrate Easter with
3. where’d she’s they’ll I just need you to clean your your grandparents?
4. The python slithered silently room! Love, Mom 2. Third graders can’t be helpers
across the ground. 4. Answers will vary. in the cafeteria.
5. “Students, clean up after 5. Answers will vary. 3. Answers will vary.
yourselves,” said the teacher. 6. great 4. rows
6. Answers will vary. 5. The runners surprised
themselves with their speed.
Day 115 6. Answers will vary.
Day 111 1. Ned’s favorite football team is
1. On Halloween, we will be from Pittsburgh.
traveling to Connecticut. 2. This soup isn’t my favorite, but Day 119
2. Answers will vary. it’s actually pretty good! 1. Answers will vary.
3. Dogs aren’t always friendly 3. I’m, didn’t, we’ll 2. my dog’s hair
animals. 4. rode 3. Dear Steven, Your reading has
4. I like to sit in the 5. Answers will vary. improved this year! I am very
comfortable black chair in proud of you. Your teacher,
6. tower
the living room. Mrs. Hanson
5. Answers will vary. 4. Answers will vary.
6. clump Day 116 5. Answers will vary.
1. Today, we head to Columbia 6. rail
and Durham.
Day 112 2. Answers will vary.
1. It is the name of a state. Day 120
3. I’d like to eat, but I can’t yet.
2. she’s 1. Answers will vary.
4. The rude man cut in line,
3. the mouse’s tail and the angry customers 2. Answers will vary.
4. deer complained. 3. Answers will vary.
5. The sun shone brightly as I 5. We swam in the pool for fun. 4. Answers will vary.
played happily at the park. 6. Answers will vary. 5. Answers will vary.
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Day 121 Day 125 Day 129
1. Mariela had to prepare for a 1. Are you rooting for the team 1. Our family is going out of
Valentine’s Day party. from Texas or Arkansas? town in August.
2. Answers will vary. 2. She won’t take medicine 2. a horse’s mane
3. Answers will vary. unless it’s mixed with 3. Dear Hank, I am sorry I hurt
4. The fluffy pillow felt something. your feelings. Please forgive
comfortable against my 3. I’m, can’t, she’d me. Your neighbor, Joe
head. 4. The sisters swam happily 4. Answers will vary.
5. Answers will vary. together. 5. Answers will vary.
6. book 5. Answers will vary. 6. hail
6. our
Day 122 Day 130
1. It is the name of a product’s Day 126 1. Answers will vary.
brand. 1. The bus will stop in Brighton, 2. Answers will vary.
2. hadn’t Newberg, and Warren. 3. Answers will vary.
3. Maria’s hairband 2. Answers will vary. 4. Answers will vary.
4. foot 3. I’d like to go home, but I’ll 5. Answers will vary.
5. Tina loudly screamed at stay longer.
6. seat
her mom, who was blindly 4. The small bird flapped its
crossing in front of a car. blue wings and flew away.
6. cool 5. I tore the paper for my art Day 131
project. 1. I can’t believe it is almost
6. Answers will vary. spring break.
Day 123 2. My brother’s friend has a great
1. Mom will decide how long we game called Baseball Fan.
can play with our Nintendo Day 127
3. that is, cannot
game. 1. Can we go to the Apple store
4. Answers will vary.
2. That’s not how I like my and buy a new part for our
computer? 5. wrote
friends to treat me.
2. might’ve 6. range
3. Answers will vary.
4. a panel 3. the dog’s fur
5. “What will I do with myself 4. I woke in the morning when Day 132
today?” Ana wondered. the sun came up. 1. The art teacher shows the
6. took 5. The phone rang loudly, so I students how to use the
jumped up suddenly. Elmer’s glue carefully.
6. Answers will vary. 2. would’ve
Day 124
3. Answers may vary, but should
1. The time between include friend’s game
Thanksgiving and Day 128
4. Answers will vary.
Christmas goes by very 1. How do you celebrate Martin
quickly. Luther King Jr.’s birthday? 5. Wes has red hair, and it makes
him look unique.
2. Russ’s sister 2. Bullying isn’t tolerated at
school. 6. rinse
3. Dear Mom, Thank you for
being a wonderful mom. 3. Answers will vary.
Love, Amanda 4. Answers will vary.
4. Answers will vary. 5. My friend and I were hungry,
5. Answers will vary. so we helped ourselves to a
6. touch snack.
6. Answers will vary.

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Day 133 Day 137 Day 141
1. Answers will vary. 1. It is a holiday. 1. Answers will vary.
2. Why won’t the group start 2. why’d 2. Dear Mom and Dad,
getting its work done? 3. our school’s garden 3. The rain won’t stop, so let’s go
3. Dear dentist, I am nervous 4. wool inside.
to see you. I have not been 5. Who can ride a scooter 4. Answers will vary.
flossing like you told me to. quickly without getting hurt? 5. caught
Your patient, Ella
6. preacher 6. range
4. a bunch of bananas
5. After a lot of practice, Claire
could swim in the deep end by Day 138 Day 142
herself. 1. Answers will vary. 1. Whenever I have a cold, I
6. balance 2. The teacher should’ve sleep with a Kleenex box next
warned us that we were to my bed.
having a test so we could have 2. how is, how has
Day 134 studied. 3. Answers will vary.
1. Utah 3. I’ll, couldn’t, here’s 4. The police car sped quickly
2. your friend’s mother 4. a faculty of teachers down the road.
3. Dear Dad, I am sorry you 5. You are not allowed to have 5. The tall woman has
broke your leg. May I sign yourself as a secret buddy. beautiful, long hair.
your cast? Your daughter,
6. stitch 6. cough
Alice
4. Answers will vary.
5. made Day 139 Day 143
6. pity 1. I wanted to wake up early and 1. Answers will vary.
make breakfast for my mom 2. The artwork can’t fit on the
the morning of Mother’s wall because it’s too big.
Day 135 Day. 3. Answers will vary.
1. continent names 2. My friend’s so nice. I am lucky 4. The baby piglet had found his
2. Gus wasn’t sure that the pool’s to know her. mother and cuddled with her.
heater was turned on because 3. we would (or we had), let us 5. The ant can carry huge, heavy
the water was cold. 4. Answers will vary. objects by itself.
3. what’s, mightn’t, I’ve 5. Answers will vary. 6. happiness
4. Sophie ran out on the soccer 6. took
field quickly so that she had
time to practice. Day 144
5. The boss paid his workers Day 140 1. Vermont
once a month. 1. Central America is directly 2. Sheila’s pencil
6. page north of South America. 3. Answers will vary.
2. The dog park isn’t open 4. Answers will vary.
because the park’s gates are
Day 136 broken and dogs might escape. 5. paid
1. The states of North Carolina 6. confusion
3. couldn’t, might’ve
and South Carolina border
4. Answers will vary.
each other.
5. Answers will vary.
2. Dear Mom,
6. wade
3. Air pollution isn’t always
visible, but it’s still all around
us.
4. The brown bear walked along
the icy river, looking for fresh
salmon to eat.
5. I don’t know if the women
work at the library.
6. heal

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 Answer Key (cont.)
Day 145 Day 149 Day 153
1. Answers will vary. 1. New Year’s Day 1. Answers will vary.
2. The seal should’ve watched 2. the house’s icicle 2. The principal wouldn’t tell
out more carefully for those 3. Answers will vary. us which class won the pizza
killer whales. 4. Answers will vary. party until the end of the day.
3. who’ll, there’s 5. Answers will vary. 3. Dear Mason, You are working
4. The students busily put away hard. Keep it up! Sincerely,
6. brightest
their backpacks to start their Principal Jefferson
day. 4. a band
5. Yesterday I meant to get my Day 150 5. Answers will vary.
bag, but I forgot it. 1. Some people decided to travel 6. represent
6. addition to Omaha, while others
headed the other way, to
Topeka. Day 154
Day 146 2. Kevin’s aunt isn’t the nicest 1. Washington, Halloween
1. Should we go to Hawaii for person in the world. 2. Noah’s robot
summer vacation? 3. don’t, won’t 3. the scientist’s time machine
2. why is, why has 4. We visited Grandpa in the 4. a set
3. Answers will vary. hospital and cheerfully told 5. stung
4. The prickly cactus bloomed him to feel better. 6. geometric
and is covered with 5. Answers will vary.
red flowers. 6. select
5. Would the men be able to Day 155
check the engine on my car? 1. Jayden’s family was very
6. thoughtful Day 151 excited. They were together
1. Answers will vary. for a party.
2. they would, they had 2. “A new video game! It’s
Day 147 exactly what I wanted,” yelled
3. The librarian must’ve set the
1. Did you know that the capital book aside for me because I Scott.
of Italy is Rome or that the don’t see it here. 3. could not, it is
capital of Germany is Berlin?
4. a panel 4. Olivia cleaned her dirty room
2. Answers will vary. promptly before her friends
5. wrote
3. the bull’s horns saw it.
6. exchange
4. sheep 5. Olivia cleaned her dirty room
5. The kitten playfully swatted promptly before her close
the ball of yarn. Day 152 friends saw it.
6. brightness 1. Our family loves to watch 6. grateful
fireworks on the Fourth of
July.
Day 148 2. aren’t, it’s, wasn’t Day 156
1. Answers will vary. 3. what is, is not 1. The capital of China is
2. I hope that you’ve learned an Beijing.
4. Answers will vary.
important lesson about being 2. Dear Aiden,
5. The new computer was quite
a good friend. 3. The storm caused us to lose
a nice surprise.
3. we’ve, she’ll, who’d power, so we couldn’t watch
6. determine
4. an audience television.
5. Answers will vary. 4. The slimy monster had eight
6. direction heads and red eyes.
5. I saw mice in the basement.
6. sphere

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 Answer Key (cont.)
Day 157 Day 161 Day 165
1. I’d love to travel to Asia to see 1. Answers will vary. 1. Answers will vary.
Japan, China, Thailand, and 2. Dear Professor Stevens, 2. Answers will vary.
the Philippines. 3 The baby didn’t like to be in 3. Answers will vary.
2. can’t, we’ve, shouldn’t the crib alone. 4. The clock ticked continually
3. the princess’s tiara 4. Answers will vary. throughout the day.
4. bison 5. found 5. I heard the playground rules
5. The puppy playfully nipped 6. change have changed.
at the chew toy. 6. Answers will vary.
6. happiness
Day 162
1. The store sold a lot of school Day 166
Day 158 supplies, including Crayola 1. The country of Haiti is part of
1. Answers will vary. markers and Bic ballpoint an island in the Caribbean.
2. We go to my grandparents’ pens. 2. Answers will vary, but should
house a lot, and they’re 2. would have, could have include the contraction
always happy to see us. 3. Christina’s new jeans might’ve.
3. where’d, how’s, who’s 4. Answers will vary. 3. have not, had not
4. Answers will vary. 5. The bright light kept us up 4. Answers will vary.
5. Our class cannot wait to show through the long night. 5. Answers will vary.
ourselves off in our costumes 6. direction 6. Answers will vary.
for the play.

Day 163 Day 167

6. second Day 1. It is a name of a person. 1. Memorial Day, Thanksgiving
159 2. Answers will vary, but should 2. I’m, she’s
1. ice cream flavors include the contraction can’t. 3. Lucas’s toothbrush
2. Fiona’s scarf 3. have not, were not 4. Answers will vary.
3. Answers will vary. 4. Answers will vary. 5. Answers will vary.
4. Answers will vary. 5. My younger sister is still 6. Answers will vary.
5. Answers will vary. learning how to walk all by
6. dreamer herself.
6. revise Day 168
1. Answers will vary.
Day 160 2. The cafeteria must’ve served
1. Would you like to see pictures Day 164 something special.
from our trip to Indonesia 1. location 3. I’ll, couldn’t, would’ve
and Vietnam? 2. the fire’s spark 4. a herd of cows
2. The neighbor’s house is very 3. Answers will vary, but should
scary, so we can’t go in it 5. We must protect ourselves by
include the contraction always wearing bike helmets
alone. should’ve. while riding.
3. shouldn’t, would’ve 4. Answers will vary. 6. speaker
4. Answers will vary. 5. got
5. Answers will vary. 6. Answers will vary.
6. reason

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 Answer Key (cont.)
Day 169 Day 173 Day 177
1. New Mexico 1. Answers will vary. 1. Answers will vary.
2. the airplane’s propeller 2. Possible answers: can’t, won’t, 2. Answers will vary.
3. Dear Ricardo, You are didn’t, shouldn’t 3. Answers will vary.
the student of the month. 3. Dear Bob, Thank you for 4. mouse
Congratulations! Your hard coming to my party. Your 5. George endlessly worked on
work has paid off. Sincerely, friend, Max the yard until it was clean.
Mr. Flores 4. a club 6. Answers will vary.
4. Answers will vary. 5. Deb sat with her friends on
5. Answers will vary. the playground.
6. America 6. wreck Day 178
1. It is a street name.
2. Possible answers: didn’t, won’t,
Day 170 Day 174 doesn’t, wouldn’t
1. Do we travel north, south, 1. Europe 3. Answers will vary.
east, or west to leave North 2. Answers will vary. 4. Answers will vary.
Dakota and arrive in South 3. Dear manager, I’d like to apply
Dakota? 5. We were proud of ourselves
for a job. I’m a responsible for reaching the top of the
2. wouldn’t worker. Sincerely, Meredith mountain.
3. Answers will vary. 4. Answers will vary. 6. Answers will vary.
4. The team worked 5. began
cooperatively to run the 6. wealthy
bake sale and earn money for Day 179
their uniforms. 1. Louisiana
5. Answers will vary. Day 175 2. Michael’s baseball
6. played 1. “Let’s all travel to Barbados 3. Dear second grader, I have
for New Year’s Day!” Maria loved teaching you. Have a
exclaimed. great summer. Sincerely, Your
Day 171 2. Possible answers: can’t, won’t, teacher
1. Answers will vary. didn’t, shouldn’t, wouldn’t, 4. Answers will vary.
2. Dear Mr. Scott, couldn’t, doesn’t
5. Answers will vary.
3. Paul wasn’t able to play at 3. Answers will vary.
6. Answers will vary.
recess because of his cast. 4. Quincy measured the table
4. Answers will vary. exactly with a ruler.
5. lost 5. Who drove us home from Day 180
6. drain practice last week? 1. “Is this train headed to
6. Answers will vary. Davenport or Rocklin?”
the passenger asked the
Day 172 conductor.
1. The store sold us a Panasonic Day 176 2. couldn’t
television for our new house. 1. Answers will vary. 3. Jan’s cat sadly ran away.
2. my dad’s car 2. my neighbor’s house 4. The dancers moved
3. Answers will vary, but should 3. Answers will vary, but should gracefully during the routine.
include the contraction can’t. include the contraction 5. How is the weather?
4. The tall skyscraper looked as shouldn’t.
6. Answers will vary.
if it gently touched the white 4. The brave skier definitely
clouds. wanted to explore the
5. The plane flew loudly above mountain range.
our house. 5. The water flowed quickly out
6. hungry of the hose.
6. Answers will vary.

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