Grammar and Language Workbook

252 Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 6

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C 12. Robert Louis Stevenson’s book about pirates is called Treasure Island.

13. Although a movie was made of the book, it can’t compare to the book.


14. It tells the tale of the pirates’attempts to recover a treasure.


15. In the book, a sea captain’s belongings include a treasure map.
    C 16. The map leads Captain Smollet and the members of his crew to Treasure
    Island.


16. The name of the ship’s cook is Long John Silver.
    C 18. Silver’s plan is to seize the treasure first.


17. He’s foiled by Ben Gunn, who was marooned on the island three years earlier
    by Silver and his band of pirates.


18. Scotland’s most famous pirate was William Kidd.


19. Captain Kidd’s death by hanging was a warning to other pirates.
    C 22. The pirate Grace O’Malley’s name is famous in Ireland.


20. She’s known for her love of the sea.


21. One of China’s most famous pirates was Koxinga.


22. Koxinga’s father had been a pirate, too.


23. His father’s death at the hands of the Manchus made Koxinga angry.


24. He fought many battles against the Imperial Navy’s ships.
    C 28. The English pirate John Rackam’s wife was the pirate Anne Bonny.

Writing Link Write five sentences about a visit to the beach. What would you like to

see and do? Use apostrophes where needed.