Grammar and Language Workbook

130 Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 6

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Grammar

them 7. We can’t find (Betty, Kai, and Marillu) anywhere.

Our 8. (Levi’s and my) model airplane is red.

her 9. We saw (your aunt) at the shopping mall.

Its 10. (The fish’s) gills moved quickly in and out.

they 11. Do you know if (the Gonzaleses) are coming?

her 12. We all applauded Carlos and (Maria).

she 13. Does (Julie) know her sweater is on backwards?

it 14. My dad carried (the luggage) upstairs.

us 15. Tricia lent (Jules and me) her library card.

Exercise 5 Draw one line under each regular adjective and two lines under each

predicate adjective. Circle all proper adjectives.

ThePennsylvania mountains seem large and rugged.

1. Thebigbarn appears spacious and roomy.


2. Theheavysea thundered against theblackbasaltrock of thecliffs.


3. Acousin of mine owns a Belgian horse.


4. Thisnewflavor of strawberrysherbet tastes delicious.


5. Theoutdatedsteamship became a popular attraction for tourists.


6. Did you see thatItalian sportscar in front of theoldhouse?


7. I saw thesciencebook on theantiquetable and theFrench grammarbook on the
   kitchencounter.


8. Are thosebeachhouses in greaterdanger from hurricanes than thesetallhotels?


9. TheEnglish mysterymovie interests me more than thisJapanese cartoon.


10. June was the driest month on record.


11. Thescarletcardinal sounds happy on thissunnyday.


12. Themightybattleship sits quietly at anchor thesedays, and manypeople visit it.


13. Glorioussunlight reflects warmly off thebrickwalls.


14. I like Irish setters; whatdogbreed do you like?