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Common Core ENGLISH GRAMMAR
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L.3.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.3.1a Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences.
L.3.1b Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns.
L.3.1c Use abstract nouns (e.g., childhood).
L.3.1d Form and use regular and irregular verbs.
L.3.1e Form and use the simple (e.g., I walked; I walk; I will walk) verb tenses.
L.3.1f Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement.
L.3.1g Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.
L.3.1h Use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
L.3.1i Produce simple, compound, and complex sentences.
L.3.2a Capitalize appropriate words in titles.
L.3.2b Use commas in addresses.
L.3.2c Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue.
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L.3.2d Form and use possessives.
L.3.2e Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words and for adding suffixes to base words (e.g., sitting, smiled, cries, happiness).
L.3.2f Use spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts) in writing words.
L.3.4a Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
L.3.4bDetermine the meaning of the new word formed when a known affix is added to a known word (e.g., agreeable/disagreeable, comfortable/uncomfortable, care/careless, heat/preheat).
L.3.4c Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root (e.g., company, companion).
L.3.5a Distinguish the literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context (e.g., take steps).
L.3.5b Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
L.3.5c Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., knew, believed, suspected, heard, wondered).
L.3.6Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships (e.g., After dinner that night we went looking for them).
RF.3.3a Identify and know the meaning of the most common prefixes and derivational suffixes.
RF.3.3c Decode multisyllable words.
RF.3.3d Read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.
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L.3.1 1.
Choose the correct article. I bought (a / an) apple for my mother.
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Underline the article. An apple rolled into Ben's foot.
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In the answer box, write three prepositionsthat begin with the letter b.
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Underline the preposition. June rode along the road.
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In the answer box, write a sentence withthe preposition with.
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L.3.1a 1.
Underline the adjective. We saw a large lion at the zoo.L.3.1a
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Underline the adverb. He quickly asked me to come over. L.3.1a
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Choose the correct part of speech for the underlined word.
The cat was found outside.
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4.Underline the noun. When does the cat eat?
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5. Write this proper noun correctly in theanswer box.
octoberL.3.1a
6.Underline the proper nouns. Mother's Day always falls in May.
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7.Choose the correct pronoun. (They / Them) drove all the way from Montana.
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8.In the answer box, write the correctpronoun to replace the underlined noun.
Amy invited Justin as well. L.3.1a
9.Underline the verb.
Write A if it is a verb of action or B for averb of being.
They sang in the choir.
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10.
Underline the best helping verb tocomplete the sentence.
When (are/ is) we going to get there?
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L.3.1b1.
In the answer box, write the plural of eachword.
table chair
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L.3.1c1.
Underline the abstract nouns. house friendship wall fear
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Write A if the underlined noun is abstractor C if it is an concrete.
The school is full of books.
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3. Underline the abstract noun to completethe sentence.
There is nothing like the ____________ offamily
love home hug
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L.3.1d1.
Write the past tense of the verb break.
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2.
Write the future tense of the verb carry.
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3.
Underline the past tense form of the verb. Terrence (talked / talks) with me yesterday.
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Underline the correct form of the verb.Watch what you (say / sayed / said) aboutthe car.
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L.3.1e 1.
Underline the correct present tense of theverb.
The dogs (dig / digs) a hole in the yard.
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Underline the past tense verbs. sing dance cheered opened
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Write the past tense of the verb cry.
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4.Underline the verb or verbs.
Write past, present, or future to identify thetense.
I completed my history project last week.
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L.3.1f1.
Underline the correct form of the verb. You (grow / grows) bigger every year.
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2.
Write the present tense verb that agreeswith the noun.
He (play)_________________ the trumpet in the band.
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3.
Choose the correct pronoun.She found the book and then handed (it /them) to me.
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4.
Draw a box around the pronoun.
Underline the antecedent.
The rabbits hopped over to Carol becausethey feel safe.
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L.3.1g1.
Add -er or -est to the adjective short. Writethe new word on the line.
This was the ______________________ tripto the store that we have ever taken.
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Underline the correct form of the adjective.This lesson is (more interesting /interestinger) than the one last week.
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Underline the adverbs that compare.We joined the club because we have beencoming more regularly.
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Underline the correct adverb.Bruce went to the meeting (earlier / moreearly) than Alfred.
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Choose the correct adjective or adverb.This is the (most warmly / warmest) it hasbeen all month.
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L.3.1h 1. Choose the best coordinating conjunction tocomplete each sentence.
You can go, finish your homeworkfirst.
and but or so
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2Place a comma in the sentence before thecoordinating conjunction that connects twocomplete thoughts. If none is needed, write none needed.
I walked home from school and I enjoyedthe nice weather.
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3.Choose the best subordinating conjunctionto complete each sentence.
Ted went to the office he was late.
because since until unless except
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L.3.1i1.
Underline the sentence that is correct.Went swimming.
She bought flowers.
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2.
Underline the complete subject of thesentence.
The green apples are the best tasting.
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3.
Underline the verb in the sentence. Are you going to school?
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4.
Write which kind of sentence this is.
Where is the bathroom?
statement command
question exclamation
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5.
Underline the conjunction. Wait until I get back.
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6.
Write a sentence using the conjunction except.
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L.3.2a1.
In the answer box, rewrite this sentenceusing correct capitalization.
don't forget, i need your paper tomorrow.
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2.
Underline the title.Did you make it to the next chapter inKingdom Keepers?
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3.
In the answer box, write the title correctly.
the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe
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4. In the answer box, rewrite the sentenceusing correct capitalization and underliningwhen needed.
We went to see mr. picken at his house.L.3.2a
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L.3.2b1. In the answer box, rewrite the date correctly.
Add a comma.
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In the answer box, insert the commas in thisseries.
She could choose from apples bananas andoranges.
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3. In the answer box, rewrite the greeting.
Add the comma.
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4. Rewrite the address.
Add a comma.
Capitalize all proper nouns.L.3.2b
5.
Add commas where needed. She was born on September 29 1980.
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L.3.2c1.
Add a comma and quotation marks. Jenn asked When did you get here?
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2.
Insert the commas and correct quotationmarks in this dialogue.
Jane said I love chocolate ice cream.
Cookies and cream is better replied Sarah.
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L.3.2d 1.
Fill in the singular possessive noun. The (bike) ________________ tire is flat.
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Fill in the plural possessive noun. Those are the (foxes)___________________ tracks.
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3.
Underline the possessive noun. Ohio's capital is not Cleveland.
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L.3.2e1.
Add -ing and -ed to the base word hop.____________________________
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Add -ness and -ly to the base word busy.____________________________
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3.
Choose the correct homophone to completeeach sentence.
This is my (sun / son) James.
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4.
Write the contraction for each set of words.
I + am
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5.
Write these verbs in past tense.
ferry study
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6.
Make these nouns plural.
baby lady
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L.3.2f 1.
Underline the VCCV pattern in each word.w i n t e r
s u m m e r
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Underline the letters that make the /f/sound in each word.
graph
tough
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Add the missing letters oi or oy for thevowel sound.
f l t
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4.
Underline the silent letter combinations ineach word.
knee
bomb
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L.3.4a1.
Choose the meaning of the underlined word.
Chase pleaded for a puppy for three weeks.Finally, his parents gave him one.
raced yelled
begged prayed
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2.Choose the meaning of the underlined word.
The lions were born in captivity and havenever seen the Savanah.
living in the wild
hunting in the grass
living in a zoo or nature preserveL.3.4a
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L.3.4b 1.
Write the prefix that means before.
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Write the word that means without care.
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3. In the answer box, write the meaning ofthe underlined word.
Doing the charity work made me feel helpful.
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L.3.4c1. The root chrono means "time". What do you
think the underlined word means?
The teacher asked us to list the events in chronological order.
groups of two
the order they happened
alphabetical orderL.3.4c
2.The root bio means "life". Choose themeaning of the underlined word.
Roy read a biography about Walt Disney.
life story
picture
cartoonsL.3.4c
L.3.5a1.
Choose the meaning of the underlinedexpression.
I need you to cut that out.
A. You are clipping coupons.
B. You need to stop doing what you aredoing.
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2. Choose the meaning of the underlinedexpression.
Nate was tongue-tied when he tried to tellwhat happened.
A. singing
B. speechless
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L.3.5b1.
Choose the words that match the underlinedword.
The new teacher is very friendly.
kind mean cheerful neighborly
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2. Choose the word that fits the meaning ofthe sentence.
The apple was very , and it drippeddown my face.
spicy sour juicy
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L.3.5c 1.
Choose the word with the strongest shade ofmeaning.
warm hot boiling
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2.
Choose the word with the weakest shade ofmeaning.
certain rely on believes
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3. Read the underlined word. Choose theword or phrase with a stronger shade ofmeaning.
George believed that we were meeting inthe gym.
was positive thought
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L.3.6 1.Decide which word means "pay no attentionto." Then use it in a sentence.
speak ignore order
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RF.3.3a1.
Underline the base word and draw a boxaround the suffix
creamy
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2.Choose the word that matches thedefinition.
covered with mud
grimy muddy plenty
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3.Add the prefix re- to this word. Tell themeaning of the new word.
re + apply
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RF.3.3c 1.
Draw a line to separate the word intosyllables.
w a l l o w
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2. Choose the word to complete the sentence.Write it in the space provided, then draw abox around the VCCV pattern.
tomorrow immediately eventually
We must stop the cut from
bleeding __________ .
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Draw a line to separate the word intosyllables between the long vowel and theconsonant in the VCV pattern.
r e p e a t
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RF.3.3d 1. Choose the word that best completes thesentence.
Willow caught a __________ of bakingbread in the air.
whiff view sight
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