Grammar_minute_6th_grade (8)

Minute 94

Name ______________________________________________

For Numbers 1–5, circle the misused word and write it correctly on the line.

1. Did you’re sister make the volleyball team? ____________

2. There going to Smithville for a tournament on Saturday. ____________

3. You look ill. Would you like to lay down? ____________

4. Your going to do well on that test! ____________

5. Please sit the mail on that desk. ____________

For Numbers 6–10, insert the correct punctuation at the end of each sentence.
Then write the type of sentence it is on the line. Write D for declarative, I for
interrogative, IMP for imperative, or E for exclamatory.

6. Where should we go for dinner___ _____

7. We should go to Market City Restaurant for dinner___ _____

Grammar Minutes • Grade 6 © 2009 Creative Teaching Press 8. Bring cash, because the restaurant doesn’t accept credit cards___ _____

9. I wish I could order two pieces of the cheesecake for dessert___ _____

10. I can’t believe how much I just ate___ _____

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Minute 95

Name ______________________________________________

Circle singular, plural, singular possessive, or plural possessive to describe the
boldfaced noun in each sentence.

1. Renee loves to watch the horses run and play.

singular plural singular possessive plural possessive

2. The young foal follows its mother everywhere.

singular plural singular possessive plural possessive

3. Two playful ponies whinny and snicker.

singular plural singular possessive plural possessive

4. The ponies’ movements are swift and graceful.

singular plural singular possessive plural possessive

5. That horse’s mane is braided.

singular plural singular possessive plural possessive

6. Snowflake’s stall has been cleaned out.

singular plural singular possessive plural possessive

7. Snowflake will have a new colt soon.

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8. Renee used to exercise Snowflake on the trails behind the house.

singular plural singular possessive plural possessive

9. She also keeps the barn stocked full of carrots, the animals’ favorite treat.

singular plural singular possessive plural possessive

10. The magnificent stallion’s coat is shiny and black.

singular plural singular possessive plural possessive

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Minute 96

Name ______________________________________________

For Numbers 1–5, circle adjective or adverb to describe the boldfaced words
in each sentence.

1. Jana sharply scolded the child for running into the street.

adjective adverb

2. “The cars come fast, and they can’t see you!” she admonished.

adjective adverb

3. The sheepish child hung his head.

adjective adverb

4. Then he looked at Jana with teary eyes.

adjective adverb

5. Jana could see that he felt embarrassed.

adjective adverb

For Numbers 6–10, underline the verb and write past, present, or future on the
line to describe when the action takes place.

Grammar Minutes • Grade 6 © 2009 Creative Teaching Press 6. Trina helps her sister get dressed. ___________

7. Dad had called to see if Aunt Sue was okay. ___________

8. Marie has packed for her camping trip. ___________

9. Matthew will get a puppy by the end of the week. ___________

10. Kelly went to the store for groceries. ___________

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Minute 97

Name ______________________________________________

Circle simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex to describe the
structure of each sentence.

1. Thomas Edison was a famous inventor.

simple compound complex compound-complex

2. Benjamin Franklin was an inventor, but he was also a statesman.

simple compound complex compound-complex

3. He invented things that improved people’s lives.

simple compound complex compound-complex

4. Some inventors are not even trying to invent anything, but they stumble

onto a brilliant idea out of necessity or by accident.

simple compound complex compound-complex

5. When an ice-cream vendor ran out of dishes at the World’s Fair, he used

rolled-up wafers from a neighboring stall to make ice-cream cones.

simple compound complex compound-complex

6. People loved the idea, and they probably always will!

simple compound complex compound-complex

7. Some inventions make life much easier.

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8. The Internet has made research and access to information very simple.

simple compound complex compound-complex

9. George Washington Carver was an agricultural chemist who discovered

three hundred uses for peanuts.

simple compound complex compound-complex

10. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

simple compound complex compound-complex

Apply Your Grammar Knowledge 104

Minute 98

Name ______________________________________________

Circle the dependent clause in each sentence. Then write complex or
compound-complex after each sentence.

1. Mr. Bert loves to work in the flower garden, but he doesn’t get to enjoy it very

often because he spends so much time at work.
____________________

2. If he neglects the shrubs, they become bushy and look messy.

____________________

3. Though Mr. Bert usually prefers colorful roses, he planted some fragrant

gardenias, and he enjoyed them very much. ____________________

4. Sometimes Mr. Bert puts off weeding the garden, so he has lots of work to do

when he finally gets around to it. ____________________

5. Mr. Bert sits in the garden that is located in his yard.

____________________

6. All kinds of creatures visit Mr. Bert’s yard because he places birdbaths and

feeders in strategic locations. ____________________

7. Hummingbirds often feed on the honeysuckle, and Mr. Bert’s children love

to watch them as the tiny birds zip from flower to flower.

Grammar Minutes • Grade 6 © 2009 Creative Teaching Press ____________________

8. Mr. Bert also grows herbs in his garden, and Mrs. Bert uses them when she

is cooking special meals. ____________________

9. Mr. Bert wants his children to garden, though they don’t seem interested.

____________________

10. Mr. Bert thought his yard looked nice, but his neighbors, who were impressed

with his gardening talents, thought it was spectacular.

____________________

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Minute 99 Grammar Minutes • Grade 6 © 2009 Creative Teaching Press

Name ______________________________________________

Circle the verb that agrees with the subject to complete each sentence.

1. Jack and Donna (was, were) surprised they won the three-legged race.
2. Tigers (is, are) beautiful animals.
3. July (is, are) our hottest month in this city.
4. Destiny (love, loves) to sew.
5. Rafts and inner tubes (is, are) available to rent if you want to take a trip

down the river.

6. Neither of the two ovens (is, are) working.
7. There (is, are) no good reason to sit back and do nothing.
8. One-third of the students (was, were) present at the play.
9. One of the students (was, were) ill.
10. The principal (decide, decides) what will happen next.

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Minute 100

Name ______________________________________________

Write new words that contain the Greek or Latin root words.

1. aqua ______________________

2. dia ______________________

3. herb ______________________

4. derm ______________________

5. ped ______________________

6. fix ______________________

7. struct ______________________

8. scrib ______________________

9. bio ______________________

Grammar Minutes • Grade 6 © 2009 Creative Teaching Press 10. hydro ______________________

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Minute Answer Key

Minute 1 6. I Minute 5 5. people’s cheers Minute 14
1. C 7. C 1. circle: dog, coat 6. teams’ coaches 1. plural possessive
2. I 8. C underline: Remy 7. mascots’ uniforms 2. singular possessive
3. I 9. I 2. circle: groomer 8. football parents’ cakes 3. plural possessive
4. C 10. C underline: Furry Friends 4. singular possessive
5. C Grooming Shop and pies 5. plural possessive
3. circle: fur 9. fans’ umbrellas 6. men’s oars
underline: None 10. rivals’ taunts 7. islands’ shores
4. circle: worker, claws, ears 8. people’s nets
Minute 2 underline: Henry Minute 10 6. them 9. tribes’ customs
1. ., declarative 5. circle: friend 1. You 7. us
2. ?, interrogative underline: Trixie 2. They 8. her 10. waves’ crests
3. !, exclamatory 6. circle: collar, neck 3. He 9. me
4. ., declarative underline: None 4. She 10. him Minute 15 6. them
5. ?, interrogative 7. circle: dogs, treats, 5. We 1. him 7. You
6. ., declarative behavior 2. us 8. it
7. ., declarative underline: None Minute 11 6. . 3. She 9. I
8. ., imperative 8. circle: dogs, hands, face 1. ? 7. ? 4. they 10. He
9. ! or ., exclamatory underline: None 2. I 8. . 5. We
9. circle: canines, home 3. . 9. I
10. ., imperative underline: None 4. ! 10. ?
5. I
Minute 3 10. circle: pet, shop Minute 16
1. circle: teacher underline: Highland Minute 12 Answers will vary. Sample
underline: Our eager Boulevard 1. underline: winter answers include:
classroom teacher circle: Stephen,
2. circle: marker Minute 6 Washington, D.C. 1. bake
underline: The yellow 1. babies, blankets 2. underline: grandfather, 2. writes
marker 2. pets, people cousin 3. drives
3. circle: problem 3. coworkers, friends circle: Joseph 4. chooses
underline: The algebra 4. twins, cats 3. underline: None 5. finds
problem 5. families, felines circle: Washington 6. takes
4. circle: students 6. patches, homes Monument, Lincoln 7. heads
underline: The students, 7. haunches, toes Memorial 8. cleans
including my best friend, 8. games, leaves 4. underline: None 9. follows
5. circle: you 9. neighbors, women circle: Papa Joe, Vietnam 10. tops
underline: you Veterans Memorial
6. circle: asked 10. wishes, dogs 5. underline: dome Minute 17 6. be
underline: asked Tyson circle: United States 1. was 7. were
to demonstrate how to Minute 7 Capitol, National Mall 2. became 8. is
solve the problem 1. churches 6. underline: city 3. seem 9. are
7. circle: solved 2. trees circle: Stephen, 4. feel 10. feel
underline: solved the 3. countries Gallaudet University 5. am
problem by working 4. buses 7. underline: None
backwards 5. babies circle: Stephen, Joseph, Minute 18 6. was
8. circle: were 6. deer Pennsylvania Avenue 1. am 7. will
underline: were the only 7. shelves 8. underline: photos, 2. are 8. would
ones to correctly answer 8. geese president 3. have 9. does
the problem 9. beliefs circle: White House 4. is 10. has
9. circle: tried 9. underline: flag 5. might
underline: tried to work 10. children circle: Stephen, United
through the problem States Minute 19
again Minute 8 1. do—present tense
1. dog’s toy 10. underline: postcards 2. cleaned—past tense
10. circle: use 2. baby’s bottle circle: Joseph, Oval Office, 3. helped—past tense
underline: use a 3. Trevor’s baseball USS Philadelphia 4. will help—future tense
different method 4. bee’s stinger 5. plan—present tense
5. puppy’s tail 6. will water—future tense
Minute 4 6. bird’s wing Minute 13 7. forgot—past tense
1. puppy, pound 7. your mother’s car 1. people 8. try—present tense
2. name, pet 8. bus’s back tire 2. cherries 9. will get—future tense
3. dog, collar 9. deer’s tracks 3. cactus
4. argument, choices 4. industries 10. save—present tense
5. puppy, bear 10. Mom’s new haircut 5. sheep
6. fight, suggestion 6. scarf Minute 20
7. mother, alternative Minute 9 7. women 1. had packed—past
8. problem, creature 1. cheerleaders’ uniforms 8. vertebrae perfect
9. chase, kids 2. football players’ helmets 9. parenthesis 2. had planned—past
3. trumpeters’ horns perfect
10. friend, tail 4. marching bands’ 10. calves 3. will have canceled—
performances future perfect

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Minute Answer Key

4. has called—present 5. does 3. first➞animals 4. fastest➞runs
perfect 6. eats scaly➞reptiles 5. farthest➞hits
7. prefer 6. often➞shouted
5. has broken—present 8. are 4. giant➞elephants 7. there➞throw
perfect 9. does 5. hairy➞elephants 8. close➞buzzed
10. shakes 6. warm➞hut 9. again➞won
6. has said; will have said 10. well➞have done
7. had regretted; has Minute 26 tropical➞plants
Order of answers may vary. 7. loose➞hummingbirds Minute 37
regretted 8. busy➞birds 1. moist
8. had lounged; will have 1. read 2. ignore
2. travel sugary➞nectar 3. discontinue
lounged 3. listen 9. large➞cats 4. certain
9. had assured; will have 4. save 5. grasp
5. gather favorite➞sight 6. imitate
assured 6. eat 10. playful➞cubs 7. faithful
10. has expressed; will have 7. breathe 8. angry
8. think 9. challenge
expressed 9. recognize
10. dance 10. perplex
Minute 21 Minute 32
1. funnier, funniest Minute 38
1. ate 6. bleed 2. more expensive, most 1. dry
expensive 2. dull
2. bite 7. undid 3. longer, longest 3. give
4. sicker, sickest 4. dead
3. forgotten 8. spread 5. smaller, smallest 5. simple
6. quicker, quickest 6. light
4. broke 9. feel 7. more exciting, most 7. often
exciting 8. awake
5. written 10. given 8. hotter, hottest 9. smooth
9. more colorful, most
Minute 22 Minute 27 colorful 10. busy
1. are expecting—present 1. became—linking
progressive 2. was trying—helping 10. prettier, prettiest Minute 39
2. are staying—present 3. was watching—helping 1. write (or rite)
progressive 4. was—linking Minute 33 2. threw
3. were planning—past 5. was running—helping 3. hear
progressive 6. felt—linking Comparative Superlative 4. meat
4. will be entertaining— 7. was—linking 5. seem
future progressive 8. were hoping—helping 1. better 2. best 6. hare
5. was encouraging—past 9. were relaxing—helping 7. bare
progressive 8. deer
6. am thinking 10. was—linking 9. steal
7. is helping
8. are creating 3. worse 4. worst 10. role
9. is saying
Minute 28 5. farther 6. farthest Minute 40
10. am looking 1. swim 1. noun
2. had crawled or further or furthest 2. comparative
3. drink 3. superlative
4. had broken 7. more 8. most 4. better
5. have grown 5. quick
6. will have walked 9. less 10. least 6. shaky
7. had fallen 7. helpful
Minute 23 8. have hit Minute 34 8. advanced
9. will have grabbed 1. boldly—boldly walked 9. winning
1. loves➞grandparents 2. calmly—calmly spoke
2. know➞things 10. had crushed 3. excitedly—excitedly 10. undefeated
3 collects➞coins shout
4. tells➞history Minute 29 4. nervously—nervously Minute 41
5. builds➞sailboats 1. transitive wait 1. shorter
6. showed➞masterpiece 2. intransitive 5. loudly—loudly bark 2. worse
7. writes➞poetry 3. intransitive 6. easily—easily pass 3. curliest
8. sends➞verses 4. transitive 7. quickly—quickly heals 4. lonelier
9. enjoy➞reading 5. transitive 8. completely—completely 5. cuter
10. memorizes➞rhymes 6. transitive finishes 6. bigger, biggest
7. intransitive 9. busily—busily prepares 7. littler/less, littlest/least
Minute 24 8. transitive 8. more, most
1. blew—how 9. intransitive 10. bravely—bravely jumps 9. sleepier, sleepiest
2. hid—where
3. creaked and moaned 10. intransitive Minute 35 10. better, best
4. rattled 1. happily➞agreed
5. fell—how Minute 30 6. feels 2. fiercely➞serves
6. died—when 1. sleep 7. plan 3. swiftly➞flies
7. ended—when 2. try 8. has 4. speedily➞reacts
8. went—where 3. gets 9. want 5. soundly➞hits
9. stepped—how 4. is 10. are 6. barely➞misses
5. eat 7. wildly➞swings
10. gathered—where 8. expertly➞returns
9. closely➞are matched
Minute 25 Minute 31
1. doesn’t 1. spectacular➞zoo 10. gladly➞will return
2. love 2. sunny➞weather
3. order beautiful➞day Minute 36
4. asks 1. always➞coaches
2. hard➞work
3. near➞comes

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Minute Answer Key

Minute 42 4. near 4. Yes 9. No 4. however
5. to 5. No 10. No 5. and
1. always➞go camping 6. in the yard 6. but
2. usually➞rains 7. across the grass Minute 54 7. or
3. here➞pitch 8. between the houses 1. Giovanna joined the 8. so
4. closer➞camp 9. into the alley marching band, but 9. yet
5. patiently➞waited 10. up a telephone pole Selma, who was more 10. and
6. deftly➞cleaned athletic, joined the
7. carefully➞lit Minute 49 basketball team. Minute 56
8. happily➞ate For Numbers 1–5, order of 2. Giovanna thought that 1. compound predicate
9. cautiously➞hiked answers may vary. Selma was making a 2. compound predicate
10. leisurely➞admired mistake, but Selma, who 3. compound subject
1. when the cake was is usually indecisive, was 4. compound predicate
Minute 43 6. A served sure of her decision. 5. compound subject
1. S 7. S 3. The girls were sad not 6. compound predicate
2. A 8. S 2. if you need my opinion to be in the same classes, 7. compound subject
3. S 9. S 3. because I was tired but they both looked 8. compound subject
4. A 10. A 4. and if I remember forward to new 9. compound predicate
5. A experiences because
correctly they spent all their time 10. compound subject
Minute 44 5. until the police arrived together.
6. who does not have a dog 4. Since the school year Minute 57
1. pail 6. kneaded 7. what happened started, the girls barely 1. behind
saw each other, and 2. after
2. weather 7. piece yesterday they missed their close 3. near
8. Wherever Mason goes friendship. 4. inside
3. there 8. would 9. If you agree to help 5. They got together on 5. before
10. that has the white weekends, and they
4. too 9. you’re talked about everything For numbers 6–10 answers
patches that came to mind. will vary. Sample answers
5. flour 10. sea 6. Giovanna and Selma include:
Minute 50 supported each other, but 6. to the playhouse
Minute 45 For Numbers 1–5, order of they didn’t agree about
answers may vary. all things like which 7. by the creek
1. however 6. except extra-curricular activity 8. against the wall
1. I know Mr. Fletcher to join. 9. about school
2. so 7. or 2. Maria is a letter carrier 7. Even though the girls 10. in the yard
3. please pass the potatoes didn’t see each other
3. and 8. yet 4. the sun came up often, they remained Minute 58
5. carry the boxes friends and they 1. dependent clause
4. or 9. so 6. Thomas is a veterinarian introduced one another 2. independent clause
7. They care for animals to new people. 3. independent clause
5. but 10. and 8. they help sick pets 8. Giovanna and Selma 4. dependent clause
9. People count on them were both hard 5. independent clause
Minute 46 10. I want to be like them workers, and they 6. independent clause
1. None excelled at their talents, 7. dependent clause
2. She and her friends Minute 51 which made their 8. independent clause
3. Lemon custard and 1. siblings, they parents proud. 9. independent clause
butter pecan 2. differ, so
4. Chocolate sprinkles, 3. comedies, talk shows, 9. Giovanna, who had 10. dependent clause
walnuts, or chocolate and action shows, but
chips Linda likes dramas, joined the drum Minute 59
5. None detective shows, and 1. independent clauses
6. None 4. argue, but section, played the 2. independent clause
7. None 5. involved, although cadence at Selma’s 3. dependent clauses
8. Sundaes and 6. other, and basketball games, and 4. independent clauses
milkshakes 7. parents, so the crowd loved it. 5. dependent clauses
9. Annie and Sandy 8. watch, and 10. The cadence sparked 6. a
9. shows, but energy in the team, so 7. b
10. None they played better when 8. a
10. happy, and the drum section was 9. c
Minute 47 there.
1. tumbles and dives Minute 52 6. Yes 10. a
2. dreams and believes 1. No 7. No Minute 55
3. None 2. No 8. Yes For Numbers 1–5, order of Minute 60
4. thinks and ponders 3. Yes 9. Yes answers may vary. 1. the mountain with the
5. None 4. No 10. No highest altitude in the
6. None 5. Yes 1. but world
7. None 2. because 2. or 8,848 meters
8. have been and have 3. so 3. one of the first men to
worked climb Mount Everest
9. None

10. encourage and tell

Minute 48 Minute 53 6. Yes
1. before 1. No 7. Yes
2. after 2. Yes 8. Yes
3. during 3. Yes

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Minute Answer Key

4. a Japanese mountain Minute 65 3. She said that I could bor- Minute 76 6. an
climber 1. accident; however row her books, and she 1. the 7. an
2. lines; therefore helped me choose the 2. a 8. the
5. or reaching the top of 3. slipped; then first one. 3. the 9. a
a mountain 4. horse; however 4. the 10. an
5. car; therefore 4. It was a fictional story 5. a
6. or deaths 6. play; indeed about a girl who lived in
7. an inactive volcano 7. mistake; besides Atlanta, Georgia, Minute 77
8. teacher; however during the Civil War. Answers may vary. Sample
in Hawaii 9. road; indeed answers include:
8. the second highest 5. When I was finished
10. States; however with it, I asked Mrs. 1. disassemble
mountain on earth Turner, “May I borrow 2. nonsense
9. Mount McKinley another?” 3. retroactive
10. or 6,193.6 meters 4. unattractive
6. She replied, “Of course 5. multicultural
Minute 61 Minute 66 you may.” 6. microwave
1. June 15, 1996. 1. greeting 7. irreversible
2. eat pizza, go bowling, 2. list 7. “Carlie, you should keep 8. nondairy
and 3. dialogue a journal and write notes 9. antibacterial
3. birthday, he 4. ingredients: yeast about all the books you 10. uncertain
4. hot, humid 5. Jason: Hi Kathleen! read,” Mrs. Turner sug-
5. party, weren’t 6. suggestions: First gested. Minute 78
6. said, “Ren, you 7. Sir: We 1. kindness
7. answered, “Don’t worry, 8. supplies: scissors 8. I wrote in a journal every 2. happiness
Dad!” 9. Concern: I night, and soon I began 3. weariness
8. Anaheim, California, on to have ideas about sto- 4. softness
9. says, “Celebrating 10. address: 227 ries I could write. 5. emptiness
6. intention
10. now, he Minute 67 9. The more I wrote, the 7. attention
1. set stronger my writing 8. subtraction
Minute 62 2. sit 6. sit became. 9. election
1. “Have you ever seen a 3. set 7. set
manatee?” I asked Don. 4. set 8. sit 10. I enjoy reading and writ- 10. creation
2. None 5. sit 9. Set ing more than ever now,
3. None 10. set thanks to Mrs. Turner.
4. “Oh!” he exclaimed. “I
have read about them.” Minute 68 6. lie Minute 72 Minute 79
5. “Don’t they live in waters 1. lay 7. lie 1. We are—We’re Answers may vary. Sample
off the coast of Texas 2. lie 8. lay 2. you are—you’re answers include:
and Florida?” he asked. 3. lay 9. lie 3. it is—it’s
6. “Yes, but manatees are 4. lay 10. lay 4. could have—could’ve 1. indirect
endangered,” I answered. 5. lie 5. we would—we’d 2. pretest
7. None 6. Captain 3. reappear
8. “I read that they are Minute 69 6. Your 7. Senator 4. semicircle
sometimes called sea 1. you’re 7. your 8. Boulevard 5. autograph
cows,” Don added. 2. Your 8. you’re 9. Mister 6. deform
9. “Ben lives in Florida, and 3. your 9. your 7. immobile
he sees them 4. your 10. you’re 10. Highway 8. precaution
sometimes,” I said. 5. You’re 9. impossible
Minute 73
10. “What other marine life Minute 70 1. C 10. indecisive
is endangered?” Don 1. the capital of Texas 2. C
asked. 2. the capital of the United 3. S Minute 80
States 4. S 1. foldable
Minute 63 3. the first state to ratify 5. C 2. washable
1. they are—they’re the U.S. Constitution 6. late; then 3. erasable
2. should have—should’ve 4. the Peach State 7. store: eggs 4. movable or moveable
3. You will—You’ll 5. Alaska’s capital city 8. address: 1999 5. likable or likeable
4. It is—It’s 6. the Sunshine State 9. one; therefore 6. hopeless
5. we will—we’ll 7. the Great Lakes State 7. fearless
6. they would—they’d 8. the Constitution State 10. steps: first 8. senseless
7. Does not—Doesn’t 9. the Empire State 9. friendless
8. Do not—Don’t Minute 74 6. set
9. are not—aren’t 10. now called the Golden 1. Your 7. your 10. careless
State 2. lie 8. lie
10. You have—You’ve 3. set 9. You’re Minute 81
Minute 71 4. You’re 10. lie 1. through or across—
1. “What type of books do 5. sit diagonal
you like to read?” Mrs. 2. foot—podiatrist
Minute 64 6. Capt. Turner asked me. Minute 75 6. Ouch! 3. time—chronology
1. Mr. 7. Ave. 2. “I like to read mysteries, 1. Hey! 7. Well 4. birth—generation
2. Mrs. 8. St. historical fiction, and 2. Oops! 8. Oh, no! 5. water—hydrate
3. Jr. 9. Blvd. poetry,” I replied. 3. Oh 9. Whoa! 6. distance—telescope
4. Sen. 10. Hwy. 4. Help! 10. Rats!
5. Dr. 5. Hooray!

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Minute Answer Key

7. measure—metric 5. to take something apart 7. g Minute 98
8. book—bibliography so it’s not connected 8. b 1. circle: because he spends
9. life—biology 9. always, really so much time at work—
10. skin—epidermis 6. to see beforehand 10. under, to compound-complex
7. not truthful 2. circle: If he neglects the
Minute 82 8. many uses Minute 93 shrubs—complex
1. sun—solar 9. every half year 1. dance? 3. circle: Though Mr. Bert
2. water—aquarium 10. not able to be done 2. ball! usually prefers color-
3. belief—incredible 3. already. ful roses—compound-
4. plant—herbivore Minute 88 4. Jason, please don't complex
5. feet—pedicure Answers may vary. Sample interrupt! 4. circle: when he finally
6. earth—territory answers include: 5. Martie said, “You are a gets around to it—com-
7. fasten—affix good actor.” pound-complex
8. write—inscribe 1. darkness 6. eggs, milk, and cereal 5. circle: that is located in
9. right—justice 2. fascination from the store. his yard—complex
3. narration 7. Mr. Wall can’t make his 6. circle: because he places
10. build—construct 4. thoughtless appointment with birdbaths and feeders
5. worthiness Dr. Smith. in strategic locations—
Minute 83 6. retrieve 6. restlessness 8. Oops! I dropped my ice- complex
1. C 7. C 7. comfortable cream cone! 7. circle: as the tiny birds
2. receive 8. weird 8. senseless 9. “Clean your room!” Mom zip from flower to flow-
3. seize 9. C 9. weariness commanded. er—compound-complex
4. believe 10. C 10. agreeable 8. circle: when she is cook-
5. C 10. Do you always watch ing special meals—com-
Minute 89 that show? pound-complex
1. foot 9. circle: though they don’t
Minute 84 2. time Minute 94 6. ?, I seem interested—com-
1. monkeys 3. far away 1. your 7. ., D plex
2. C 4. life 2. They’re 8. ., IMP
3. C 5. skin 3. lie 9. ., D 10. circle: who were
4. C 6. build 4. You’re 10. !, E impressed with his
5. C 7. write 5. set gardening talents—com-
6. turkeys 8. sun pound-complex
7. C 9. earth
8. C Minute 95 Minute 99
9. chimneys 10. right 1. plural 1. were
2. singular 2. are
10. journeys Minute 90 3. plural 3. is 6. is
4. plural possessive 4. loves 7. is
1. cieling 6. monkeys 5. singular possessive 5. are 8. were
6. singular possessive 9. was
Minute 85 2. frieght 7. C 7. singular 10. decides
For Numbers 1–5, order of 8. plural
answers may vary. 3. peirce 8. C 9. plural possessive

1. no 4. sieze 9. spies 10. singular possessive
2. barely
3. nowhere 5. nieghbor 10. C Minute 100
4. nobody Answers may vary. Sample
5. neither Minute 91 Minute 96 answers include:
6. I Answers may vary. Sample 1. adverb
7. C answers include: 2. adverb 1. aquatic
8. I 3. adjective 2. diameter
9. I 1. will not get (hardly) no 4. adjective 3. herbivore
10. C (any) business 5. adjective 4. epidermis
6. helps—present 5. centipede
Minute 86 2. that road barely at all. 7. had called, was—past 6. fixture
3. get hardly no (any) 8. has packed—past 7. construction
For Numbers 1–5, answers 9. will get—future 8. scribble
business 9. biome
may vary. Sample answers 4. put no signs 10. went—past 10. hydrate
5. there weren’t no (any)
include: 6. Nobody (Everybody)

1. Hey 6. the thought the food was not
delicious.
2. Ouch 7. a 7. business neither.
8. need no help
3. Well 8. an 9. up no billboards Minute 97
10. She hardly had no 1. simple
4. Rats 9. the money 2. compound
3. complex
5. Oh 10. an 4. compound-complex
5. complex
Minute 87 Minute 92 6. compound
Answers may vary. Sample 1. h 7. simple
answers include: 2. f 8. simple
3. c 9. complex
1. not poisonous 4. a
2. not flexible 5. e 10. simple
3. self-written life story 6. d
4. a tiny chip or device

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