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Grammar Review
Unit 3
Unit 4
Find the descriptive
adjectives in these
sentences.
Find the descriptive
adjectives in these
sentences.
Mount St. Helens is
now an active
volcano.
Mount St. Helens is
now an active
volcano.
The previously quiet
volcano erupted in
1980.
The previously quiet
volcano erupted in
1980.
Gray smoke billowed
out of its cone.
Gray smoke billowed
out of its cone.
A huge landslide
swept down the
steep sides of the
mountain.
A huge landslide
swept down the
steep sides of the
mountain.
Complete each
sentence with a proper
adjective formed from
the proper noun in
parentheses.
_____ wool is famous
around the world.
(Ireland)
Irish wool is famous
around the world.
(Ireland)
_____ chocolates are
delicious.
(Switzerland)
Swiss chocolates are
delicious.
(Switzerland)
Authentic _____
goulash contains
paprika. (Hungary)
Authentic Hungarian
goulash contains
paprika. (Hungary)
Seaweed is used in
_____ sushi. (Japan)
Seaweed is used in
Japanese sushi.
(Japan)
Identify the articles
in these sentences.
Tell whether each is a
definite or an
indefinite article.
Identify the articles
in these sentences.
Tell whether each is a
definite or an
indefinite article.
Did you know an
invertebrate has no
backbone?
Did you know an
invertebrate has no
backbone?
The longhorn beetle
is an invertebrate.
The longhorn beetle
is an invertebrate.
A sea star does not
have a backbone.
A sea star does not
have a backbone.
The life cycle of an
ant is interesting.
The life cycle of an
ant is interesting.
Write the correct
demonstrative
adjective to complete
each sentence. Follow
the directions in
parentheses.
_____ odd-looking
plant is a Venus
flytrap. (far)
That odd-looking
plant is a Venus
flytrap. (far)
_____ leaves look
like teeth. (near)
These leaves look like
teeth. (near)
_____ leaves are
actually sensitive
hairs. (far)
Those leaves are
actually sensitive
hairs. (far)
The plant ate _____
fly. (far)
The plant ate that fly.
(far)
People are interested
in _____ unusual
plant. (near)
People are interested
in this unusual plant.
(near)
Identify the adjective
that tells how many
or about how many
in each sentence.
Identify the adjective
that tells how many
or about how many
in each sentence.
Beaver dams can be
several feet tall.
Beaver dams can be
several feet tall.
Beavers will pile
many sticks together
to build a dam.
Beavers will pile
many sticks together
to build a dam.
Each dam is
inhabited by a beaver
family.
Each dam is
inhabited by a beaver
family.
A beaver can stay
under water for 15
minutes.
A beaver can stay
under water for 15
minutes.
Identify the subject
complement in each
sentence. Tell the noun
the subject
complement describes.
Identify the subject
complement in each
sentence. Tell the noun
the subject
complement describes.
The coral reef was
quite beautiful.
The coral reef was
quite beautiful.
The tropical fish near
the reef were bright
with color.
The tropical fish near
the reef were bright
with color.
Coral feels rough.
Coral feels rough.
However, the
substance itself is
really delicate.
However, the
substance itself is
really delicate.
Identify the adjective in
the comparative or
superlative degree in
each sentence. Tell the
degree of each
adjective.
Identify the adjective in
the comparative or
superlative degree in
each sentence. Tell the
degree of each
adjective.
The largest organ in
the world was
displayed in 1904.
The largest organ in
the world was
displayed in 1904.
The organ was made
to be louder than
others.
The organ was made
to be louder than
others.
The biggest pipe on
the organ was 32 feet
tall.
The biggest pipe on
the organ was 32 feet
tall.
It was later broken
down into smaller
pieces and sent to
Philadelphia.
It was later broken
down into smaller
pieces and sent to
Philadelphia.
Choose the correct
word to complete
each sentence.
Choose the correct
word to complete
each sentence.
Becky is the
(more most)
courteous person in
class.
Becky is the
(more most)
courteous person in
class.
She is (less least)
talkative than
Donovan.
She is (less least)
talkative than
Donovan.
Abigail is the
(more most)
generous girl I know.
Abigail is the
(more most)
generous girl I know.
She always
donates toys and
books to those with
the (less least)
amount of things.
She always
donates toys and
books to those with
the (less least)
amount of things.
It is hard to tell if
Joe or Sandra is
(more most) excited
about the ball game.
It is hard to tell if
Joe or Sandra is
(more most) excited
about the ball game.
Identify the verb in
each sentence. Tell
whether it is an
action verb or a
being verb.
Identify the verb in
each sentence. Tell
whether it is an
action verb or a
being verb.
A winter storm
dumped snow on the
town.
A winter storm
dumped snow on the
town.
Each snowflake was
different.
Each snowflake was
different.
I shovel snow
whenever it blocks
the stairs.
I shovel snow
whenever it blocks
the stairs.
The children built a
snow fort.
The children built a
snow fort.
Winter is my favorite
season.
Winter is my favorite
season.
Identify the linking
verb and the subject
complement in each
sentence.
Identify the linking
verb and the subject
complement in each
sentence.
The mango is a
tropical fruit.
The mango is a
tropical fruit.
The skin of the
mango feels leathery.
The skin of the
mango feels leathery.
Mangoes taste
delicious in fruit
salad and in salsa.
Mangoes taste
delicious in fruit
salad and in salsa.
India was the original
home of the mango.
India was the original
home of the mango.
Grammar Review
Unit 3
Unit 4
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