Grammar Puzzles & Games Kids Can't Resist! © Karen Kellaher, Scholastic Teaching Resources

Grammar
Puzzles & Games
Kids Can’t Resist!
40 Super-Cool Crosswords, Codes, Mazes & More
That Teach the Essential Rules of Grammar
by Karen Kellaher

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Dedication
Grammar Puzzles & Games Kids Can't Resist! © Karen Kellaher, Scholastic Teaching Resources

To Colin

for all your love and support

And special thanks to Mr. Ed Miller,
who made grammar fun for me

Scholastic Inc. grants teachers permission to photocopy the activity sheets from this book for classroom use. No other part
of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by
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Edited by Sylvia Charlesworth
Cover design by Jaime Lucero
Cover illustration by Mike Moran
Interior design by Grafica, Inc.
Interior illustration by Mike Moran

ISBN: 0-439-07756-7

Copyright © 2000 by Karen Kellaher.
All rights reserved.
Printed in the U.S.A.


Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Grammar Puzzles & Games Kids Can't Resist! © Karen Kellaher, Scholastic Teaching Resources

Word Search Puzzles


Noun Hunt (common nouns) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Find the Verb (predicate of sentence). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Verbs Help Out (helping verbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Good, Better, Best (comparing adjectives) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Noun Substitutes (pronouns) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Contraction Action (contractions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
For Short (abbreviations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Snail (“Wraparound”) Puzzles

Single Minded (singular and plural nouns)
In the Past (past tense verbs) . . . . . . . . . .
Pick a Preposition (prepositions) . . . . . . . .
Create a Word (compound words) . . . . . . .
Which One (Won) Is It? (homonyms) . . . . .
Do They Agree? (subject/verb agreement) .

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Crossword Puzzles

Make It Two! (plural nouns). . . . . . .
Invisible Nouns (abstract nouns) . . .
Where’s the Action? (action verbs) . .
Pronoun Magic (pronouns) . . . . . . .
Awesome Adverbs (adverbs). . . . . . .
It’s Only Proper (proper adjectives) .
Subject Search (subject of sentence)

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Contents

Grammar Puzzles & Games Kids Can't Resist! © Karen Kellaher, Scholastic Teaching Resources

Partner Stories

Food Fight! (common nouns) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Strangest Field Trip Ever (proper nouns) . . .
Alien Adventure (present and past tense verbs) . .
I See the Future! (future tense verbs) . . . . . . . . .
Say It With Adjectives (adjectives) . . . . . . . . . . . .
A Parts-of-Speech Circus (parts of speech review)

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Crack-the-Code Stories

A Pet Adventure (adverbs) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepositions Show Position (prepositions)
A Conjunction’s Function (conjunctions) .
Hew, Wow! (interjections). . . . . . . . . . . . .
To Be or Not To Be (the verb “to be”) . . . .

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Riddle Bubble Tests

A Capital Idea (using capital letters) . . . . . .
Whose Is It? (possessive nouns). . . . . . . . . .
The Genuine Articles (a, an, and the) . . . . .
Using Contractions (contractions) . . . . . . . .
Be Agreeable (subject/verb agreement) . . . .

Is It a Sentence? (sentences and fragments)
Be a Comma Cop! (comma placement). . . . .
Sentence Enders (punctuation) . . . . . . . . . .
Quotation Location (quotation marks) . . . . .

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Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58


Introduction

Grammar Puzzles & Games Kids Can't Resist! © Karen Kellaher, Scholastic Teaching Resources


T

here is something about games and puzzles that
motivates even the most reluctant learner. We see
this clearly when we look at our own habits: As
adults, few of us would jump at the chance to take a test
on world history, literature, science, or geography.
However, we rush to answer questions in these subject
areas when they’re part of a trivia board game, TV quiz
show, or Sunday newspaper crossword puzzle. Why? I
believe it’s because the idea of a game or puzzle lends an
exciting context to learning, and we achieve a real sense of
accomplishment when we get the answers right.
Children are no exception. When subject matter is
part of a game or puzzle, students are more motivated to learn, to remember, and to apply the
material. That’s the thinking behind Grammar Puzzles & Games Kids Can’t Resist!

Why Use Grammar Games?
At Scholastic we recognize that grammar is not the easiest topic to teach. Too often, grammar
seems like a collection of rules that must be memorized. Students have a hard time seeing its
relevance to real life. And teachers sometimes have a difficult time changing students from the
comfortable—but incorrect—grammar habits which the kids are used to using. It is our hope
that Grammar Puzzles & Games Kids Can’t Resist! will make the teaching of grammar a little bit
easier and a lot more fun. You’ll find crossword puzzles, word searches, code games, partner
stories, and more. These are entertaining activities that children already love to do, so consider
your battle half won!
Some of the special features of this book include:
•

Grammar “fast facts” with every activity. These reminders review the specific grammar

concept the children need for each activity—right there on the reproducible. For example,
when students are working with helping verbs, they’ll find a list of helping verbs right there
on the page. When they are working with proper nouns, they’ll find a helpful reminder to
always use a capital letter. That means your students will not have to look elsewhere for
pertinent information.

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Opportunities for both independent and collaborative lear ning. Some of the activities—
such as crosswords and word searches—are designed for students to complete individually.
Others—such as the partner stories—are meant to be tackled in pairs or teams.

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•

Special attention to typical pr oblem areas. As veteran teachers know, some grammar
rules are more troublesome than others. For example, many children have a hard time
forming contractions, forming the past tense of irregular verbs, and choosing the
homonym that makes sense in a sentence. This book addresses these tough topics clearly
and decisively.

Grammar Puzzles & Games Kids Can't Resist! © Karen Kellaher, Scholastic Teaching Resources

How to Use the Book
You may use the reproducible activities in any order.
Here are some suggestions for making the most of
them:
1.


Use each reproducible as an immediate follow-up
to a grammar lesson to assess what students
have learned. Because the activities include very
simple instructions and grammar rule
reminders, you can easily assign the activities as
homework. I can assure you that your students
won’t mind digging into these assignments!

2.

Use the reproducibles as part of a Grammar Learning Center where the focus changes
each week. For example, while you are teaching about nouns, you may want to copy all
of the activities that focus on nouns and store the activities in a designated spot in the
classroom. Send students to the Grammar Learning Center when they finish work early,
when you are working with small groups, or any other time individual students are looking for something to do. Invite students to make colorful posters of important grammar
rules and use them to decorate your Learning Center.

3.

Consider having students check their own work. (Use the answer key on page 58 to post
the answers on the board.) Then work with each student to highlight and focus on any
problem areas.

4.

After students have completed the puzzles for a given grammar topic, invite them to create their own puzzles for classmates to work on. Younger students will enjoy making
word search puzzles and simple crosswords on graph paper. Older students may want to
try crafting their own riddle bubble tests and partner stories. (In either case, take a peek
at the student-made activities before students exchange them. This will help avoid frustration in the event that a student-created puzzle is incorrect or incomplete.)


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These crosswords are designed simply with elementary students in
mind. All of the clues and answers relate to grammar. There are no
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Partner Stories
Pairs of students work together to complete a story using specific
parts of speech. When they’re done, they have a hilariously funny

story to share with the class. These activities can be used over and
over with new, exciting results each time.

Crack-the-Code Cloze Games
Students complete a short story by filling in the missing part of
speech. Then they use their answers to decode a secret message!

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Students fill in the bubble next to the sentence that uses correct
grammar. Then students use their lettered answers to unravel the
punch line to an amusing riddle. These riddle tests are not only
fun; they’re also great practice for state and national standardized
tests (students get into the habit of filling in the circle next to the
correct answer).

Enjoy!

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SKILL: Common Nouns

Noun Hunt
FAST FACT

Grammar Puzzles & Games Kids Can't Resist! © Karen Kellaher, Scholastic Teaching Resources

Read the clues to name the nouns in each list. Then find the nouns in
the word search puzzle.

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1. An adult who teaches in a classroom


________________________

2. Your parents (two words)

________________________
and ________________________

3. A person between the ages of 13 and 19

________________________

4. A person who sings

________________________

5. Your mother’s sister is your

________________________

PLACES
6. A place where you buy things

________________________

7. A place where you go to learn

________________________

8. A place where you go to eat


________________________

9. The place where you live

________________________

10. A place where planes take off and land

________________________

THINGS
11. A vehicle with two wheels

________________________

12. Something you use to carry groceries

________________________

13. A fruit that’s often red and is used to make pies and juice

________________________

14. Something you use at dinner time that comes with chairs

________________________

15. Something fluffy that floats in the sky

________________________


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SKILL: Simple Predicate of a Sentence

Find the Verb

Grammar Puzzles & Games Kids Can't Resist! © Karen Kellaher, Scholastic Teaching Resources

Read each sentence and underline the verb. Then find
each verb in the word search puzzle.

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Some verbs, like runs
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action. Other verbs, like
is and was, describe a
state of being.

1. The play begins at six o’clock.
2. Lucas visits his grandmother at least once a week.
3. The snake caught its prey under a boulder.
4. I read an exciting novel last week.

5. Rebecca painted a picture of a beautiful sunset.
6. My cat is three years old.
7. Our school basketball team just won the state championship.
8. Megan loves pizza with pepperoni.
9. The two brothers shared a seat on the school bus.
10. We sang the national anthem at school today.
11. A rabbit made its nest in our front yard.
12. During the storm, winds blew at speeds of 50 miles per hour.
13. Jared listens to many kinds of music.
14. Anne broke her arm last winter.
15. That film has terrific special effects.

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SKILL: Helping Verbs

Verbs Help Out

Grammar Puzzles & Games Kids Can't Resist! © Karen Kellaher, Scholastic Teaching Resources

Read each sentence and locate the helping verb. When you are
finished, find your answers in the word search puzzle.

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Helping verbs help the main verb
describe the action. There are 23
helping verbs. They are:

am
are
be
been
being
can

could
did
do
does
had
has

have
is
may
might
must
shall

should
was
were
will
would

HELPING VERB
1. Our neighbors were playing loud music last night.


__________________

2. You should say thank you to Uncle Roy for the gift.

__________________

3. I can see the park from my bedroom window.

__________________

4. My train is leaving in ten minutes.

__________________

5. I am planning to join the swim team.

__________________

6. I knew that you owned a dog, but I did not know that you owned a fish. __________________
7. Yes, I do like to work with clay.

__________________

8. I have started my homework.

__________________

9. My cousins are visiting for the weekend.

__________________


10. Julia has written a poem for class.

__________________

11. I was walking to school when I saw an injured bird.

__________________

12. I might win the contest.

__________________

13. Tina had just fallen asleep when the telephone rang.

__________________

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SKILL: Comparing Adjectives

Good, Better, Best

Grammar Puzzles & Games Kids Can't Resist! © Karen Kellaher, Scholastic Teaching Resources

Read each sentence. On the line, write the positive, comparative, or superlative form of the missing adjective. Then find
each of your answers in the word search puzzle.

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1. Nora was fast, but Caitlyn was ____________________.
(comparative of fast )

2. Snowball is ____________________ than the other kittens
(comparative of cute )

in the litter.
3. Kevin is _____________________.
(positive of smart )

4. January is the _____________________ month of the year.
(superlative of cold )

5. I filled the _____________________ glass I could find with water.
(superlative of tall )

6. Someone must have turned up the volume, because the

music suddenly got _____________________.
(comparative of loud )

7. The _____________________ clouds were a sign that the storm
(positive of dark)

was on its way.
8. Today’s math assignment is _____________________ than
(comparative of hard )

yesterday’s.
9. David has an _____________________ bedtime than I do.
(comparative of early)

10. Tina is my _____________________ friend.
(superlative of close)

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A positive adjective lets
you describe one or
more things: A puppy is
nice; puppies are nice.
A comparative adjective
lets you compare two or
more things: Barbara is
nicer than Gerard;
Gerard is nicer than all
the other boys in our
class.

A superlative adjective
lets you describe only
one thing: Mount
Everest is the tallest
mountain in the world;
Remo is the friendliest
person in school.


SKILL: Personal and Possessive Pronouns

Noun Substitutes

Grammar Puzzles & Games Kids Can't Resist! © Karen Kellaher, Scholastic Teaching Resources

Read each sentence and fill in each blank with a pronoun from the lists.
When you are finished, find your answers in the word search puzzle.

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I
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she

it
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me

they

him
her
us
them

who
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her/hers
his
its

mine
my
our/ours

their/theirs
whose
your/yours

1. “ _________________ am happy to meet you,” I said.
2. Ryan has a doctor’s appointment after school, so _________________ will miss practice.
3. She baked the cake for so long, _________________ was as hard as a rock!
4. Frank and Erin said _________________ would be back in one hour.
5. I just saw a man run down the street. Did you see _______________?
6. The fourth graders invited _________________ to their holiday party, so we will invite them to
_________________.

7. Mary, do _________________ walk to school or ride the bus?
8. Elizabeth hopes _________________ will get the lead in the school play.
9. Our family is very busy, but _________________ always try to eat dinner together.
10. I reminded Derek that _________________ owes me a dollar.
11. When I saw Aunt Sue get off the train, I hugged _________________ and offered to carry her bags.
12. The children were misbehaving, so Mrs. Nelson asked _________________ to quiet down.
13. I know that’s _________________ lunch because it has my name on it.
14. A kitten must stay with _________________ mother for several weeks.
15. The twins invited all of _________________ friends to the birthday party.

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SKILL: Contractions

Contraction Action

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Read each sentence, paying special attention to the contraction.
On the line, write the word that completes each contraction.
Then find each of your answers in the word search puzzle.

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A contraction is formed
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some letters. An apostrophe takes the place
of the missing letters.

1. I couldn’t make it to the dance recital on Wednesday.
couldn’t = could + _____________________
2. Peter should’ve called if he were going to be late.
should’ve = should + _____________________
3. I’m the oldest child in my family.
I’m = I + _____________________
4. Maura was tired because she’d been working in the garden all day.
she’d = she + _____________________
5. Edward says he’ll be over in ten minutes.
he’ll = he + _____________________
6. You’re my best friend.
You’re = You + _____________________
7. He’s afraid of spiders.
He’s = He + _____________________
8. ‘Twas the night before Christmas.
‘Twas = _____________________ + was
9. Let’s go out to dinner tonight.
Let’s = Let + _____________________


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SKILL: Common Abbreviations

For Short

Grammar Puzzles & Games Kids Can't Resist! © Karen Kellaher, Scholastic Teaching Resources

Match each abbreviation to the full word it stands for. Then
hunt for each full word in the word search puzzle.

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FAST FACT
An abbreviation is a
shortened version of a
word or phrase. Some
abbreviations use periods, but others do not.

FULL WORD

1.

Dr.

_____

a.


October

2.

Mr.

_____

b.

Avenue

3.

St.

_____

c.

Doctor

4.

TV

_____

d.


Saturday

5.

Jan.

_____

e.

miles per hour

6.

PA

_____

f.

television

7.

Ave.

_____

g.


California

8.

Sat.

_____

h.

Mister

9.

Oct.

_____

i.

Street

10.

mph

_____

j.


United States

11.

U.S.

_____

k.

Pennsylvania

12.

CA

_____

l.

January

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SKILL: Singular and Plural Nouns

Single Minded


FAST FACT

Look at the plural noun underlined in each sentence, and
write the singular form of the noun on the line. Then
write the singular noun in the puzzle grid. The last letter
of one answer will be the first letter of the next answer.
Some answers will go around corners.

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Some nouns add -s to become
plural. Others add -es. Other

nouns change completely when
they become plural, and still others
do not change at all!

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1. There are nine planets in our solar system.

____________________

2. Cars and trucks lined the street.

____________________

3. I can’t find my house keys anywhere!

____________________

4. Many homes have back yards.

____________________


5. There are ditches on both sides of the road.

____________________

6. It’s fun to ride a bike over the hills in this neighborhood.

____________________

7. Plants have chemicals in their leaves to help them make food.

____________________

8. Graciela is just under five feet tall.

____________________

9. Our class has gone on three field trips this school year.

____________________

10. I save pennies in a jar in my bedroom.

____________________

11. Does your family eat yams at Thanksgiving?

____________________

12. Fifty men, women, and children were left homeless by the storm.


____________________

13. I have a pocket full of nickels.

____________________

14. Bright lights filled the sky.

____________________

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SKILL: Verbs/Past Tense

In the Past
Rewrite each sentence in the past tense. Then write each past-tense
verb in the snail puzzle. The last letter of one answer will be the first
letter of the next answer. Some answers will go around corners.
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FAST FACT

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The past tense is used to describe something that happened before now. Many verbs form the past tense by
adding -ed or -d. But other verbs form the past tense
in unusual ways and should be memorized.

1. I sleep in a bed.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
2. She turns the key.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
3. We decide what to eat for lunch.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Stephan draws a picture.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
5. I win the spelling bee!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Rachel nods her head in agreement.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
7. They drive to school every day.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
8. The nurse examines the patient.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Everyone dances to that song.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
10. I dare you to watch the scary movie.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
11. We do the dishes.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________

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SKILL: Prepositions

Pick a Preposition
Read each sentence below, and choose a preposition
from the box to fill in the blank. Then write the prepositions in the snail puzzle. In the puzzle, the last letter
of one answer is the first letter of the next answer.
Some answers will go around corners.
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FAST FACT

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Prepositions usually tell where something is, where
something is going, or when something is
happening. Some common prepositions are:

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about
near
below
without
in
except

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after
throughout
because

beside
over
toward

with
to
despite
instead
on
onto

1. South America is located _________________________ the Equator.
2. You cannot bake a cake _________________________ flour.
3. The sprinter ran _________________________ the finish line.
4. We played outside for a while _________________________ the cold weather.
5. I like all vegetables _________________________ for lima beans.
6. Basketball is popular _________________________ the entire United States.
7. Hannah sent a thank-you note _________________________ her grandmother.
8. Will you help me load the heavy box _________________________ the truck?
9. Anthony lives _________________________ North Birchfield Avenue.
10. The twins live _________________________ the school, so they do not ride the schoolbus.

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SKILL: Compound Words

Create-a-Word
Read each clue below and figure out the compound word that is
being described. Then write the compound words in the snail puzzle.

The last letter of one answer will be the first letter of the next
answer. Some answers go around corners.
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FAST FACT
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A compound word is a
word that is made up of
two or more smaller
words. For example:
notebook, newspaper,
thunderstorm.

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CLUES
1. A mark your foot leaves in snow or mud.

________________________

2. These fall from your eyes when you are sad.

________________________

3. At night we have moonlight; in the day we have

________________________

4. A natural disaster that makes the ground shake.

________________________

5. The skin that closes over your eye.

________________________

6. You turn this to open a door.

________________________

7. A sport played with a bat and ball.


________________________

8. All the years that a person lives.

________________________

9. The hard covering around an egg.

________________________

10. A house that warns ships of danger.

________________________

11. A piece of jewelry you wear on your ear.

________________________

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SKILL: Homonyms

Which One
(Won) Is It?
Read each of the sentences below, and underline the
homonym that makes sense in each one. Then write the
correct homonyms in the snail puzzle. The last letter of
one answer will be the first letter of the next answer.

Some answers will go around corners.

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FAST FACT

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Homonyms are words
that sound alike but
have different spellings
and meanings. For
example: peace/piece
and bare/bear.

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1. My (aunt, ant) is coming to visit for a few weeks.
2. Jack likes to play soccer (to, too, two).
3. We will eat lunch in about (one, won) hour.
4. Rosa’s brother is (ate, eight) years old.
5. Nigel (threw, through) the ball to first base.
6. Room 16 is having a spelling test next (weak, week).
7. I don’t (know, no) where I left my backpack.
8. How much does your puppy (way, weigh)?
9. The frightened campers (herd, heard) a noise in the forest.
10. The (dear, deer) drank from the cool stream.
11. The principal’s office is the third door on the (right, write).
12. (There, They’re, Their) favorite movie is showing tonight at 8 p.m.
13. The audience filled 100 (rose, rows) of seats.
14. Lori’s arm was (sore, soar) after her softball game.

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SKILL: Subject/Verb Agreement


Do They Agree?
Read each of the sentences below, and underline the
verb that agrees with the subject. Then write the correct
verbs in the snail puzzle. The last letter of one answer
will be the first letter of the next answer. Some answers
will go around corners.
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1. Bears (has, have) a powerful sense of smell.
2. We (eat, eats) out about twice a month.
3. He always (try, tries) to do his homework before dinner.
4. On the island, the sun (shine, shines) almost every day.
5. The recipe (says, say) to cook the muffins for 25 minutes.
6. They (swim, swims) in the lake every afternoon.
7. I (make, makes) the best lemonade in town!
8. Ralph (earn, earns) money by mowing his neighbor’s lawn.
9. The kids often (swing, swings) at the playground.
10. My house plants (grows, grow) an inch every month.
11. Henry (were, was) in charge of the class party.
12. At lunch time, Rita always (sit, sits) near the windows.
13. They (switch, switches) seats every week.
14. Christopher (has, have) on a striped sweater today.

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FAST FACT
If the subject of a sentence is singular, the
verb must also be singular. If the subject is
plural, the verb must be
plural. Here’s a secret,
though: While a noun

that ends in -s is usually plural, a verb that
ends in -s is usually
singular!


SKILL: Plural Nouns

Make It Two!
Write the plural
of each singular
noun on the line
provided. Then
write the plurals
in the crossword
puzzle grid.

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FAST FACT

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Some nouns add -s to
become plural. Others
add -es. Other nouns
change completely
when they become plural, and still others do
not change at all!

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ACROSS

DOWN

3.

one banana; many

__________________

1.

one plant; many

__________________

5.

one president; many

__________________

2.

one waitress; many

__________________

8.


one subject; many

__________________

4.

one foot; many

__________________

9.

one itch; many

__________________

6.

one deer; many

__________________

11. one disk; many

__________________

7.

one note; many


__________________

14. one tomato; many

__________________

10. one child; many

__________________

17. one television; many

__________________

12. one cookie; many

__________________

13. one person; many

__________________

15. one key; many

__________________

16. one mouse; many

__________________


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SKILL: Abstract Nouns

Invisible Nouns

FAST FACT

Use a noun from the box to fill in the blank in each sentence.
Then write your answers in the crossword puzzle.
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Some nouns name ideas or feelings
that you cannot see, hear, smell, or
touch. Some examples are happiness, wonder, and justice. These
nouns are called abstract nouns.

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love
sadness
beauty
democracy
sharing
hope
confidence

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ACROSS
4.

Madison has ____________________ that

the future will be bright.
6.


Jack has ____________________ in his

ability to play soccer.
8.

The students had great

____________________ for their teacher.
9.

For the sake of ____________________,

respect
anger
fairness
concern
courage
intelligence
kindness

DOWN
1.

Felicia was filled with

____________________ when her dog died.
2.

My parents fell in ____________________


when they were in college.
3.

The United States government is a

____________________ .
5.

In the spring, flowers fill the world with

Marianne gave each child the same number of

____________________ .

cookies.

6.

11. Caroline’s main ____________________

speech in front of the whole class.

after the hurricane was the safety of her

7.

neighbors.

but he did not do well in school.


12. Josh treats everyone with

10. The kids know that ____________________

____________________, so he has many friends.

is important. They always take turns with

13. When Grandpa saw what the burglars

their toys.

had done to the house, he was filled with
_______________ .

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It takes ____________________ to give a

Albert Einstein had ____________________,


SKILL: Action Verbs

Where’s the Action?
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Read each sentence and
fill in the blank with an

action verb from the
box. Write the verb in
the crossword puzzle.

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fly
walked
won
opened
smiled
climbed
erased
led

carry
rock

wore
shook
meet
laughed
wrote
yelled
baked
roared
eat

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FAST FACT

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An action verb
describes activity that
happened in the past, is
happening now, or will
happen in the future.

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ACROSS
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DOWN

Jeanette __________________________ as she

1.

thought of the exciting day ahead of her.
6.

team to victory.

Jack __________________________ the home-

3.

work assignment in his notebook.
7.

“I am pleased to ______________________ you,”
Jacob said.

During the earthquake, the whole house


4.

__________________________ .
9.

Samantha __________________________ her

The teacher __________________________ the
writing on the chalk board.

Alexis __________________________ at

5.

Courtney’s joke.

Don’t __________________________ the boat; it
may tip over!

10. Our basketball team ________________________

6.

the state championship!

Gregory __________________________ the dog
around the block.

11. I am so hungry, I could


8.

__________________________ ten pizzas!

I __________________________ the envelope as
soon as I saw it.

13. Chris __________________________ all the way

12. Let’s __________________________ a kite today.

to the top of the tree.

14. In honor of your birthday, Aunt Rose
__________________________ a cake.

17. The lion __________________________ loudly,

15. My book bag weighs at least 15 pounds. It is

surprising the zoo visitors.

too heavy to __________________________!

18. Victor __________________________ “Fire!” as

16. Lucas __________________________ his favorite

soon as he saw the flames.


tie on school picture day.

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SKILL: Personal and Possessive Pronouns

Pronoun Magic

Mine!

My ball!

Use a pronoun from the box to fill in the blank in each sentence. You
may use some pronouns more than once. Then write the pronouns in
the crossword puzzle.
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Pronouns take the place of nouns:

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FAST FACT

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I
you
he
she


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it
we
me
they

him
her
us
them

Pronouns can be possessive,
just like nouns:

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my
his
our/ours
mine
her/hers

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ACROSS
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22.
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their/theirs
your/yours
its
whose

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Look at that flower! ___________________ is
beautiful.
This letter is addressed to my neighbors. It
must be ___________________ .
Joanna can’t wait for the class trip. It will
be ___________________ first visit to a museum.

George helped me with the science homework. I helped ___________________ with the
math problems.
Will you join ___________________ for a
walk? I would enjoy your company.
If you don’t hurry, ___________________ are
going to be late for school.
Can you find ___________________ way home
from here?
Our school has two playgrounds. Everyone
works to keep ___________________ clean.
Brian forgot ___________________ lunch
today.
Is this backpack ___________________? It has
your initials on it.
The Smiths took ___________________ new
puppy for a walk.
___________________ jacket is this?

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3.
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Mike and Rob went to the park because
___________________ wanted to play ball.
The students have recess after
___________________ eat lunch.
Amanda loves space, so ___________________
wants to become an astronaut.
That pen belongs to me. It is _____________ .
A cat followed Bob and me home. It stayed
behind ______________ the whole way!
The blue car belongs to our family. The van
is ___________________, too.
Mrs. Miller remembers every solo
___________________ daughter sang.
I was in a rush, so I asked the waiter to
bring ___________________ food quickly.
Many nutrients of an apple are in
___________________ peel.
My mom knows me well.
___________________ can tell when I’ve had a
bad day.
My friends and I love to ride bikes. It is
___________________ favorite activity.
My brother and I hope ___________________
both make the soccer team.