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Lesson 1, Synonyms (P. 1)
AA. desire
2. outdoors
3. seeing
4. write
5. match
8. ask
7. ideas
8. ite
3. enjoy
10. grow
11. arranged
B.1. The common hive has many worker bees.
2. tis not uncommon to find 80 000 active workers in a
colony,
3. The brave worker bee will do anything to halt the
enemies ofthe hive. :
4. The hive must stay warm, or thé bees will de.
5. Farmers are glad to see large hives near thelr fields.
Lesson 2, Antonyms (P.2)
‘A.A, sharp 6. messy
2. soft 7. begin
3. wrong new
4. save 9. top.
5. forget
B. Answers will vary. Suggested antonyms: big, clean, good,
‘leaned, brighten, drying, wrong, same
Lesson 3, Homonyms (P. 3)
Ati 4 its 7. its
Zits Sits Bits
Zits 6 its 9 its
B.1. There 5. there
2. Theyre 6. Their
3. theyre 7. theyre
4. their 8 their
Lesson 4, More Homonyms (P. 4)
AA. two,to 3. to
2 t0o,t0 4. two
B.A. write 3. right
2 fight 4. right
C1. hear 3. here, hear
2 here, hear 4, here
Lesson 5, Multiple Meanings (P. 5)
AA. pillow
‘2 salty liquid from the eye
3, strike over and over
4. make the sound of a bell
5. loud noise
8. heavy winds with rain or snow
7. guide
B. Sentences will vary
unharmed
dishko
7. disagree
relive
misjudged
3. react
Lesson 7, Suffixes (P. 7)
A.A. successful 5, meaningful
2 tireless 6. ondlass
3. effortiess 7. worthless
4. careless 8. joyless
B.1. without colour 4, full of beauty
2 without a bottom 5, without flavour
3. full of sorow
Lesson 8, Compound Words (P. 8)
AA. week, end 3. water, melon
‘2 home, made 4. sun, set
B.1. tugboat 4. watchman,
2 waterfront 5. fireplace
C. Sentences wil vary. Suggested compound words:
newspaper, midnight, notebook, baseball
Lesson 9, Contractions (P. 9)
A. fi 3. Youll 5. he's
2 we've 4. she's
B.1. cannot 3. willnot 5. wo will
2 didnot — 4. isnot
Review (P. 10)
A. Sentences wil vary. Suggested synonyms:
1. bigilitle 2. scared; odd
B.1. whole; entire
‘2 built; constructed
. Answers will vary. Suggested antonyms:
4. large; hot 2. new: laugh
D.1. wise 3. sadden
2 sad 2. to coil or turn
Review (P. 11)
G. Sentences will vary.
HAA. disagree; returnit
z 5; misuse
‘3. thankful; unlimited
1.1. airport
2 haircut
3. doorknob
4. | would; | am
2. he is; does not
3. did not; she would
Using What You've Learned (P. 12)
‘A. Paragraphs will vary.
B. Line 2. here; too
Line 3. to
Line 4. There
Line 5. ts
Line 6. two
Using What You've Learned (P. 13)
.1. 11am unhappy with the way the tape sounds.
2. | was hopeful that this tape would be good.
3. Now it seems that | misiudged it.
4. I'm stil unsatistied/dssatisfied with the way it sounds.
E. Sentences will vary. Suggested compound words:
campfire frelight, flashlight, postcard, flashcard, lightpost
Fi. isnt isnot
2 wouldn't would not
3. She's Sheis
4 cant cannot
5. were we are
ia] Sentences
Lesson 10, Recognizing a Sentence (P. 14)
BLS "
‘2. Sentences will vary.
25
4. Sentences wil vary.
5S
Lesson 11, Declarative and Interrogative (P. 15)
Lesson 12, Changing Sentences (P. 16)
A.A, Am | finished?
2. ‘Shouldn't you be finished?
3. Is this taking too tong?
4 Are you leaving?
5. Can you stay?
'B. Sentences may vary. Suggested:
‘Does Amina start her new job today?
Does she begin at nine o'clock?
Will she leave home at eight o'clock?
Does Amina lke to work on cars?
Is repaiting cars very interesting?
ls Amina sure she will Ike this job?
Will Amina do a good job?
Papers
Lesson 13, Imperative and Exclamatory (P. 17)
At. imperative, 7. imperative
2. imperative 8 imperative
3. exclamatory 9. exclamatory
4. imperative 10. exciamatory
5. exclamatory 11. imperative
6. exciamatory 12. imperative
B. Sentences will vary.
Lesson 14, Subjects and Predicates (P. 18)
‘A. Subjects wil vary
B. Prodicatos will vary.
C.1. subject 5. predicate:
2. predicate 6. subject
3 predicate 7. predicate
4. subject Lesson 15, Simple Subjects and Predicates (P. 19)
‘A. Students should circle the words in bold.
1. The plans for a naw car are made years ahead of
time.
2 Man important decision go nto te design of car.
‘3. Each part of the car is studied.
4 ‘Aci mad is made to show what th ar wl ook
B. seca should circle words in bold.
4. Seven kinds of bears live in the world.
1. basketball was invented
2 game was
3. teams play
Lesson 16, Simple and Compound Sentences (P. 20)
‘A.1. compound & simple +
2. compound 7. simple
3. simple ‘8 compound
4. simple ‘9. compound
5. compound 10. simple.
B. Sentences will vary.
Lesson 17, Combining Sentences (P.21)
‘A, Sentences may vary. Suggested:
1. We have to write a report.
2. My subject is the War of 1812 and Tecumseh.
3. We must use the encyclopedia and other books.
4. | should stop wasting time and start my report.
'B. Sentences may vary. Suggested:
1. abe buies ig We tase
2. The horse is kept in an old red barn.
‘3. Ruben and Lynn ride the horse in a field,
. Sentences will vary.
Lesson 18, Avoiding Run-on Sentences (P. 22)
‘Answers may vary. Some possible sentences follow.
41. One morning we found a baby bird.
2 Ithad been knocked from ts nest by high winds.
4. Its mother was nowhere to be seen.
4 tt was too young to fy.
5. We tookit inside to care for.
8. We were excited about taking care of the bird.
7. We didn't know what to do about feeding it.
3. ttalso liked litle bits of cooked egg yolk.
4. We even made some worms out of hamburger meat.
Review (P. 23)
Atk
28
3.8
ax
B.t. Di Tala fy to Morr?
2. interrogative
interrogative
Is taking the train slower?
C.1. imperative
imperative
imperative
4. exclamatory
5. exclamatory
D. Students should circle the words in bold.
nee
en
Review (P. 24)
E.1. compound
2 simple
3. simple
4. compound .
F. Sentences may vary. Suggested:
Hank got up early. He reviewed his notes again so the
test today would be easy for him.
. Andrea tikes baked chicken.
H, Sentences may vary. Suggested:
1. was tired of moving.
2. My family had moved four times in the past three
years.
3. Leaving my friends was always the hardest.
4. Its not easy to start over and make now ones.
5. Now we can stay put in a town that | like.
L. Sentences will vary.
Using What You've Learned (P. 25)
A.A. sentence 41. Can you guess what we calla group of ows?
2. What do you think a group of bears is callod?”
3. Do you know any?
6.1. Did Jetta run to the grocery store?
2 Did she buy bread and milk?
‘3. Did she stop at the park?
44. Was Jetta surprised at how long she was gone?
D. Sentences will vary.
Using What You've Learned (P. 26)
4. Fingerprints can prove
2 powder is usod
3. fingerprints. are
4. fingerprints are
5. fingerprints stay
rR
|
‘but tourism also is important.
Magdalen Islands are in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
are sixteen islands in the group.
ital of the Magdalen Islands is Cap-aux-
fii
Hf
1
2
2
s.
Sor
Se
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may vary. Suggested:
ies are interesting insects. The eyes of a fly have up
They realy see only mation and light. fy
legs and six fet. Each foot has a pair of claws.
a3)
Lesson 19, Nouns (P.27)
‘A. Mrs, Smith has a big job ahead.
2. She needs to plan a picnic for her family.
3. Mrs. Smith must find a big park.
4. The family always enjoys the picnic.
5. Itis a big event every year.
6. Mr. Smith is planning some games.
7. He will set up a net for volleyball.
3. Margie will make the hamburgers.
‘8. Ms. Smith finally picked Riverside Park.
10. The parks is on the Speed Fiver.
B.A. thing 8. person
9. place
40. person
11. place
12. thing
18. person
287
to
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Grammar and Usage
Lesson 20, Proper and Common Nouns (P. 28)
AL. cousin noldeys 4. stores
country a
‘3 cousin, vistor ”
B.1. Dr. Alvarado, Calgary
2 Foothills Hospital
3. September
4. University of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta
5. Canada
©. Answers will vary.
Lesson 21, Singular and Plural Nouns (P. 29)
8. Prhalt
8. Si pencils
10. Sralleys
41. Pleat
12. S; pouches
19, Py stitch
7, Pitex 14, Sjshelves
B. Students should circle the words in bold.
1. plural programs
2 singular hour
3. singular time
4. singular family
5. plural ‘magazines
6. singular show
Lesson 22, Singular Possessive Nouns (P. 30)
A.1, myaunt's house 4. my brothers bicycle
2 my cousin's dog 5. the cook's apron
3 my tiendt's books
B.1. Jers 4. automobile's
2 officers 5. city’s
3. thiet's
C.1. store's 3. clerk's. 8. man's
2 Usas 4. bag’s
Lesson 23, Plural Possessive Nouns (P.31)
AA. sisters’ 4, members!
2. uniforms’ 5. instruments’
3. parents’
Lesson 24, Action Verbs (P. 32)
‘A.A. jumped 10. yawned
2 leaped 11. chewed.
3. snapped 12. snarled
4. spun 13. teased
5. arched 14, pulled
6. pulled 4 15. snapped
7. danced » 16. shot
| howied 17. bounded
9. licked 18. scrambled 5, B. Predicates will vary.
%
Lesson 25, Linking Verbs (P.93)
Lesson 26, Helping Verbs (P. 34)
Students should circle the words in bold.
1. had wanted 11, has gone
. had planned 12. had told
has gone 1. was going
1. were waiting 14, had planned
. wasraking = 15.
am going
16. have seen
. eouldn't find 17. are taking
. were forced «18. is meeting
‘was given 18. Is tiging
| is going 20. are looking
atte
i
Lesson 27, Verb Tenses (P. 35)
AA. past 7. future
2 past 8. present
3 9. future
4, future 10. future
5. fue = 11. future
Lesson 28, Regular Verbs (P. 36)
‘At, looked 6, crushed
4. enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine
Lesson
A
Irregular Verbs (P. 37)
10. flew
guyegyged
Lesson 30, Making Subjects and Verbs Agree (P. 38)
4. eat plural 10. acts; singular ~
2. lives; singular 11. drop; plural
3. fy; plural 12. watches; singular
4, feeds; singular 43. spread; plural
5. soratch plural 14, kills; singular
6. cause; plural 15. lose; plural
7, destroys; singular 16. needs; singular
8. fight: plural 47. help; plural
8. slows; singular
Lesson 31, Subjects and Linking Verbs (P. 39)
‘A. Answers may vary. Suggested:
|. was
B. Answers may vary. Suggested:
1. There are
There were
There is
There are
AA. She 5. We
Zit 61
3 They 7. He
Ayu 81
B11 5. They
Lesson 33, Object Pronouns (P. 41)
AL it 5. them,
2Zus 6 you
3 me 7. him
4. us
4. me
im
it
us
10 Lesson 35, Possessive Pronouns (P. 43)
My 11. thelr
2 our 12 his or our
3. ts 13. her
4. MyorOur 14. her
5. his 15. Their, Her, or ts
6. his 46. our
7. her 47. is, his, or her
8. our 48, my or our
9. YourorMy 19. its
10. myoryour 20. your
Lesson 36, Adjectives (P. 44)
A.A. big, tiny 5. tired, dark
2 sharp, bright 6 damp, big
3. scared, small 7, Iie, wide
4. speeding, wet
Line 1. beautiful
Line 2. sparkling
Line 3. dark; Wid
Line 4. green; Gentle
Line 5.
Line 1. young or strong; wooden or shaky
Line 2. strong or soft; thick
Line 3. best or young; shaky or wooden
Line 4. six, red; sot
Line 5. bare
Lesson 37, Adjectives That Compare (P. 45)
A1. smallest 7. naughtiest
2. smaller 8. harder
3. cutest 9. later
4 funnior 10. busier
5. whitest iappiest
6. longest 12, biggest
B.A. fightor 6. shortest
‘2. darkest 7. longer
3. straighter «8 warmer
4. wildest 9. colder
5. longer 10. coldest
Lesson 38, Adverbs (P. 48)
At. widely, cheertuly
2. Yesterday, calmly
3. quic, loudly
4, Later, quietly
B.1. quiet, how
2. softly, how:
3. Later when
4 there where
C. Answers may vary, Suggested:
1. suddenly, 6.
quickly
righty
ansously
prposetily
more slowly or slower
sooner
‘more carefully
Lesson 40, Using Words Correctly (P. 48)
‘A.1, well, good 7, well
2 well 8. good
3. good 3. good
4. well 10. well
5. well 11. good
6. good
Bt. any 5. any
2 any 6 something
3. nothing 7. anybody
4. ever
Lesson 41, Using Other Words Correctly (P. 49)
A.A. those 5. them, those
them
7 those
those 8. those
a:
a
a
1. dont 5. don’, doesn't
2
a
4
doesn't 6. doesn't
doesn't 7. don't
doesn't. 8. dont
Review (P.50)
‘A. Students should circle the words in bold and box the
words in talics.
1. Mark, car
2. town, Chester
3. Jan, farm
eeaep
borrrx>E
" C.1. received
2. will docide
3. will choose
4. went *
5. likes
6 grew -
¥
Review (P. 51)
D.1. are 6. There were
2 Thereare 7. were
3. follow 8. gave
4. used 9. said
5. was 10. are, added
E.1. She, him 6. They, their
2. She, it 7. She
3. Her 8. he, it
4. He, I it 8. his
5. Shahe 10. she, he
Students should circle the words in bold.
1. adjective; Canadian 5. adverb; quickly
2. acective; dazzling 6. adverb; Later
3. adjective; wonderful 7. adjective; famous
4, adjective; bigger 8. adverb; better
Using What You've Learned (P. 52)
‘A.1. Common Proper
house = Marty
idea Charlesvile.
history Mr. Bremmer
people
place
door
2. Ashe stood outside the old house, Marty wondered it
this was a good idea. He wanted to go in, but the
history ofthe house stopped him. Al ofthe people in
Charlesville knew of Mr. Bremmer and this place.
Marty started to walk toward the door. He still
wondered if he should.
B. Students should circle the words in bold.
1. Some jobs are not worth the money.
2. We agree with that.
3, Whoever watches this place must be brave.
4. Marty is not sure that he is brave enough.
Using What You've Learned (P. 53)
C. Marty got up his nerve and walked to the house. The
ae ee en ee on
‘They looked mean. “Those/They are ne thought.
‘They soared him “Oh wel her | gor ha said
‘to himsett.
E. Line 1. doesn't
Line 2. Those :
Line 3. don't; ever
Line 4. anything
Line 5. well
Line 6. ever
Capitalization and
Punctuation
Lesson 42, Names of People and Pets (P. 54)
1. Uncle George got up early today.
2. He and Aunt Beth had a special job to do.
3. Uncle George and Aunt Beth were going to the animal
shelter
4. ‘They wanted to find a puppy for Susan and Michael.
5. Uncle George and Aunt Beth thought a small dog
‘would be nice.
6. But Susan and Michael wanted a big dog.
7. Uncle George saw a cute kitten named Mittens.
8. In the very last cage, they saw Sasha.
8. Uncle George and Aunt Beth loved her at once.
10. When Sasha ran circles around Michael, he loved her,
too.
Lesson 43, Names of Places and Things (P. 55)
‘A.1. Our family will spend Labour Day in Ottawa.
‘2. We hope to see the Parliament Buildings and the
Peace Tower.
‘3, We also want to see the Museum of Civilization.
4 ee
5. The Peacokooper’s Monument is amazing.
6. The National Gallery gets many visitors.
7. There are many amazing sights in Ottawa.
B. Answers will vary.
Lesson 44, Capitalizing Titles (P. 56)
‘A.1. Doctor Phillip H. Chan
2 die sa Allen
12 Lesson 45, Capitalizing Abbreviations (P. 57)
e
VeeaH
E
5
72.
3
i Is coming on Aug. 12.
in Wm. Wallace Arena.
‘acrobat, J.C. Leblanc, will be there.
‘Ms. Foster, is taking the whole class.
willbe at the arena on Thurs.
ir. Wong, the principal, will attend,
, Aug. 15, the circus wil travel to Vitoria, B.C.
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273
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HH
ry
Lesson 46, Parts of a Letter (P. 58)
dear fred,
Tam doing a report on farm life. Do you have any
Information you can send me? My report must be turned in
three weeks from today. | can really use any help you can
‘give me. Pictures and facts would be helpful. The names.
‘of some books | could find atthe lirary would also help
alot
ae
jesse
£20. jubilee or.
raging, sk s4x 1
‘october 28, 1
doar jessi
Tl be glad to help with your report. Better yet, why don't
you come and visit? Call and let me know if you are coming.
‘The library here has lots of information. | know we could find
‘everything you need for your project.
jour friend,
fed
Lesson 47, Sentences (P. 59)
A, Students should circle the letters in bold,
4. Lam going to ride my bike to the store.
2. where is my bike?
3. itis always in the garage.
4. could it be on the back porch?
5. Il ask Joanne if she has seen it
8. she said it was in the garage this morning.
7. ob, no, someone has stolen my bike!
‘8. what should | do now?
9. who could have taken i?
Lesson 48, Using Commas in Sentences (P. 60)
1. | called Ajay, Janet, and Karen last Saturday.
2. Yes, they wanted to have a picnic.
3. Alay packed a lunch, and Karen brought a backpack.
4. Well, we were finally ready to go.
'5. Yes, we found a perfect place by the beach.
6. We played volleyball, swam, and hiked.
TT. Iwas a great picnic, and there were no ants around.
8. We collected shells, driftwood, and pebbles.
9. Ajay cleaned up the garbage, and Karen packed the
10. We sang, laughed, and read.
Lesson 49, Using Commas in Other Sentences (P. 61)
‘A.1. Our neighbour, Buddy Rush, is missing.
2. Mr. Rush, his father, says he doesn't know where
Buddy is.
Danny, did Buddy talk about going somewhere?
This seems very strange to me, Tim.
Ms. Carter, our teacher, thinks 50, too.
Buddy, where are you?
‘There he is, Mr. Rush!
Buddy, the silly goose, fell asleep in his treehouse!
‘Someone is talking to Craig.
‘Someone is talking to Lydia.
Mrs. Hicks is our neighbour.
‘Someone is talking to Carrie.
‘Anna is my dog.
PEeNe exemee
HX
Lesson 50, Using Commas in Letters (P. 62)
A 422 5th Ave
Lethbridge
Dear Mark,
“Thank you for coming to my party. It was fun having you
there. | also want to thank you for the great sweatshirt. It fits
fine, and I really Ike it.
Your friend,
Theresa *
765 Queen's Re.
Lothoridge, AB TIF 466
November 16, 1997
Dear Theresa,
Don’t forget aout th trip to the museum on Saturday
‘See you there. .
Sincerely,
Mark
13 B.1. 921 Gatineau Bivd.
Timmins, ON PAA 1E2
November 17, 1997
2. 101 Welington St
Sherbrooke, PQ JtE 79
“bly 10, 1987 -
1. Dear Josée, ¥
2: Sincerely yours,
3. Your friend,
4 Dear Grandmother,
5. Your grandson,
6. Hi, Sacha,
Lesson 51, Using Quotation Marks (P. 63)
1. "Do you want to talk about the interesting places we
each visited this summer?” asked Ms. Riley.
2. “My sister and | visited my aunt in Banff, Alberta” said
James. Or: James said, “My sister..Alberta”
‘3. "We flew to Québec to see our grandmother.” said
Jenny. Or: Jenny said, "We flew...grandmother”
4, “We wont camping in Algonquin Park; said Dorothy.
Or: Dorothy said, “We went...Algonguin Park”
Lesson 52, More About Quotation Marks (P. 64)
1. "Well" said Costa, “Dot is just getting over a strange
“What happened?” asked Susan.
struck her? said Costa.
Jake asked, ‘Why did you throw the alarm clock out
2
=
4
& Rae’ ntl a8 seemnbgee me
t
a
a
i
13, “itbreaks out” said Bil, “in a cold sweat”
‘14. Anna asked, ‘What is Dlack-and-white and red all
15. fitsa zebra,’ said Jake.
18. “What did the rug say to the floor?” asked Costa.
17. "Don't move" replied Bonnie, “because Ive got you
18, Rita asked, “Why do sponges do a good job?”
19. “They become absorbed in thelr work: said Carlos.
20. Angie asked, “Why is a penci like a riddle?”
21, "Because. said Maria, “t's no good without a point”
|
i
Lesson 53, Apostrophes in Contractions (P. 65)
AA, sho will 4 Lwill
2 Weare 5. Sheis
3 they will - 6. We had
B.1. Its; were 4. didn’t; should've
2 Youre; we've = 5. Ml; "we'll
3. tm; "theyll §— 6. We're; I'm “
Lesson 4, Apostrophes to Show Possession (P. 66)
AL. brother's
2 cars
3. Dads
4, sisters’
5. famiy's
6. friends’
B.1. We all liked Me'’s story the best.
2. The story's setting was an old castle.
3. There was a prison in the castle's basement.
4. The students’ attention was on Mei as she read.
'5. Accruel man lived in the castle's tower.
6. The cruel man's children weren't allowed to play.
Roview (P.67)
‘A. Students should circle the letters in bold.
1. maori took her horse, blaze, out fora ride.
‘she rode through grandvile to the miler house.