Lesson 11
Section 3
Vocabulary
Specific Verbs
specific (spi sifå ik) – exact. It is good to use specific words when you write.
Think of an interesting story or book that you have read. What
made it interesting? Likely part of the reason was that it used
specific words to help you to picture the story in your mind.
You have been learning about adverbs. Adverbs are an important
part of speech. But using adverbs too much is not good. They often
are not specific. Read this sentence:
The old man walked slowly down the road.
Walked slowly is not specific—there are many
ways to walk slowly. Can you think of a specific verb
that could replace walked slowly?
The old man hobbled down the road.
The old man limped down the road.
The old man trudged down the road.
Can you think of other specific verbs?
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Replace the underlined verb and adverb with one
specific verb.
Thomas ran fast across the pasture.
Brenda gently touched her pet kitten.
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Our dog barked loudly at the moon.
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Conrad quickly ate his sandwich.
“Hey, come here,” Jason said softly.
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Right Verbs
What is wrong with this sentence?
The old man skipped down the road.
The verb skipped doesn’t fit an old man, does it?
Old men don’t go skipping down roads—children do that.
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Replace the underlined verb with a verb that fits the sentence better.
“Come here, quick!” Julie muttered.
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The elephant tiptoed toward the water hole.
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Father giggled as he watched the cat
chasing the dog.
The rain crashed down.
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We Remember
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The loving father joyfully welcomed his lost son.
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The little maid carefully served her mistress.
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Circle the adverbs and draw arrows to the verbs they describe.
Young David bravely fought Goliath.
Go back to Nos. 10-12 and underline the adjectives.
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Write the correct form of the adjective.
(expensive) A car is
(high) Your kite is
than mine.
than a pair of shoes.
Diagram the sentence.
The raging Sweet River foamed wildly.
Write an interrogative sentence.
Write the correct form of the verb.
(bite) Trevor grimaced as he
(sink) We saw the place where the ship had
(say) Mom
into the pickle.
we can play for half an hour.
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Rewrite the sentence correctly.
hannah asked has anyone seen my notebook
Look up Revelation 19:11. Write the names that refer to God.
Rewrite these sentences using possessive words.
The barking of the dogs kept me awake.
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The purse that belongs to Sarah is lost.
Number the steps for writing a report.
take notes
choose a subject
edit
revise
rough draft
Write its or it’s.
“
a pretty day for a hike,” suggested Ron.
This book has lost
Penmanship
cover and some of the pages are falling out.
Use good letter slant.
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Write the first paragraph of your report in your best handwriting.
My paragraph has unity.
Spelling
cedar
walnut
cherry
trunk
orchard
willow
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forest
Yes
fruit
branch
hemlock
No
WORDS TO SPELL 3
timber
oak
sent
apple
cent
peach
shady
scent
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Underline the misspelled word in each sentence. Then write it correctly.
My favorite dessert is cheery pie.
Susan bought a small ceder chest.
Father is building a wallnut bookcase.
Mother canned many jars of froot.
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Aunt Lula stores old clothes in a trunck.
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Uncle Joe has an apple orcherd.
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The rocking chair is made of wilow.
Grandma sennt a package to me.
A penny equals one scent.
Write the spelling word found in each verse.
Isaiah 44:23
Joel 2:22
Numbers 13:23
Joshua 24:26
1 Kings 5:18
Joel 1:12
Ezekiel 17:5
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Lie and Lay
The verbs lie and lay are often
used incorrectly. Learning the
definition of each word will help you
to use them correctly.
The verb lie means “to rest.”
Mother will lie down for ten
minutes.
The verb lay means “to place or put something.”
Lay your books on the table.
When you use lay, you need to name the
thing you are placing or putting. You never lie
something but you always lay something.
Lay your books on the table.
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On Saturday mornings I
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Karl had to
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Go
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You may
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Write lie or lay. If you write lay, circle the thing that is being placed or put.
Charlene had to
I will
in bed until 8:30.
your coat on the bed, Tony.
on the floor to fix the cupboard door.
her books down to open the door.
down and rest until you feel better.
down for a short nap.
the baby in bed when you are sure she is asleep.
We Remember
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Replace the underlined adverb and verb with a specific verb.
James angrily went out of the room.
“Hurray!” the boys said loudly.
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Diagram this sentence.
The children sang joyfully.
Write antonym or synonym.
smile - grin
tardy - early
These sentences use comparison adjectives incorrectly. Correct them by
writing the correct adjective above each incorrect one.
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Juan is the faster runner of all the boys.
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Strawberry ice cream is more better than chocolate.
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This is the baddest snowstorm we have ever had.
Rewrite the stringy sentence correctly.
The car pulled into the driveway and we all hid in the hall and then Lisa
walked into the house and we yelled, “Surprise!”
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Fill in the blanks.
Adjectives answer the questions
,
, and
,
Circle the letter of the better directions.
a. Take Rexford Road to Fox Avenue. Turn right and go north until you get
to the pale yellow house with a white picket fence.
b. Take that street over there until you get to the street that goes on out of
town. Turn right until you get to the little house. If you get to a gravel
road, you went too far.
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Write its or it’s.
The colt caught
front leg in the wire fence.
been the nicest summer we’ve had in a long time.
Circle the letters of the right ways to take notes.
a. Stick to the subject.
c. Write in long sentences.
b. Use your own words.
d. Be careless.
Replace the underlined verb with a better one.
Granddad squealed as he opened his gift.
Cross out the sentence that uses possessive words incorrectly.
Nellie’s math book got left out in the rain.
The childrens’ clothes got soaking wet.
The oxen’s yoke is made of wood.
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Penmanship
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Space paragraphs correctly.
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Write the second paragraph of your report on the same paper that you wrote
the first paragraph on. Carefully check for any mistakes.
I corrected all my mistakes.
Spelling
Yes
Write a letter on each line to complete the spelling word for the clue. Do not
use a word more than once.
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A penny
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Tree with strong-smelling, reddish wood
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No
Nut or fruit trees growing in one place
Shiny, red, crisp fruit
The smell of something
Small, red, juicy fruit
The limb of a tree
Sweet juicy part of a plant that is eaten
Partly hidden from the sun
Fuzzy, orange, juicy fruit
Land thickly covered with trees
Main stem of a tree
Has a hard, wrinkled shell
Another word for wood
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$
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Write a homophone in each blank.
I needed one more
The
Grandmother
to buy a postage stamp.
of roses drifted across the garden.
me a new book for my birthday.
Find and write the name of the state tree for each state.
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Lesson 13
Doing Homework
Shari didn’t get her work finished at school. She had homework.
She thought about the plans her family had made for the evening.
She didn’t want to miss the fun by having to do her homework.
Then she remembered what her teacher had said about homework.
What Shari’s teacher said:
• Set aside a time to do your homework.
• Do homework right away; don’t put it off.
• Find a quiet place to study.
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Write what you should do when you have homework.