Grammar and Language Workbook

92 Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 6

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Grammar

11. The rain [ lasted ]for only a few minutes, however. (past/last)


12. The sun reappeared before the two [ had purchased ]their tickets. (past
    perfect/purchase)


13. They [ had believed ]they would be able to see a great distance from the top, but
    the fog was too dense. (past perfect/believe)


14. By the time they [ had walked ]down all 898 steps, both of them needed a rest.
    (past perfect/walk)


15. When Darrell is sightseeing, he always [ carries ]a bottle of drinking water in
    his backpack. (present/carry)


16. That day, his stepmother [ had packed ]a drink too. (past perfect/pack)


17. They [ looked ]for a shady spot. (past/look)


18. After their rest, Darrell’s stepmother [ had wanted ]to visit the Vietnam Veterans
    Memorial. (past perfect/want)


19. He [ looked ]at his watch. (past/look)


20. Darrell [ prefers ]walking if there is enough time. (present/prefer)


21. They [ had planned ]to meet the others for lunch. (past perfect/plan)


22. Darrell [ believed ]they had plenty of time. (past/believe)


23. That morning, he [ had asked ]his father for directions. (past perfect/ask)


24. They [ had determined ]that the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was not far from the
    Washington Monument. (past perfect/determine)


25. Darrell [ has studied ]the Vietnam War in school. (present perfect/study)


26. Families of veterans [ wanted ]a monument to honor Americans lost in the war.
    (past/want)


27. Darrell [ has read ]a book about the sculptor who designed the memorial.
    (present perfect/read)


28. Maya Lin [ had entered ]her design in a national competition. (past perfect/enter)