Tải sách Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5

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Printed in U.S.A.Author: Delana Heidrich Editor: Marilyn Evans Copy Editor: Cathy HarberDesigner: Keli DavisDesktop: Michelle TapolaCover: Cheryl PuckettCD ROM Development: Keli Davis, Tim NeeceEMC 2715Provide regular practice with important grammar and punctuation rules and watch your students’ writing improve!Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 presents 25 grade-appropriate rules followed by three activity sheets for practicing each rule. ContentsRule 1 Kinds of Sentences ................................................................ 3Rule 2 Subjects & Predicates ........................................................... 7Rule 3 Conjunctions .......................................................................... 11Rule 4 Compound Sentences .......................................................... 15Rule 5 Common & Proper Nouns.................................................... 19Rule 6 Singular & Plural Nouns ...................................................... 23Rule 7 Verbs .................................................................................... 27Rule 8 Verb Tenses .......................................................................... 31Rule 9 Forming Verb Tenses ........................................................... 35Rule 10 Irregular Verbs .................................................................... 39Rule 11 Types of Pronouns ............................................................... 43Rule 12 Pronouns & Antecedents .................................................... 47Rule 13 Possessive Nouns & Pronouns ............................................ 51Rule 14 Adjectives............................................................................. 55 Rule 15 Comparative & Superlative Adjectives ............................... 59Rule 16 Adverbs ................................................................................ 63Rule 17 Prepositions ..........................................................................67Rule 18 Comma Usage ..................................................................... 71Rule 19 Comma Usage .....................................................................75Rule 20 Commas & Colons .............................................................. 79Rule 21 Comma Usage .................................................................... 83Rule 22 Quotation Marks.................................................................. 87Rule 23 Titles ...................................................................................... 91Rule 24 Word Usage......................................................................... 95Rule 25 Word Usage......................................................................... 99Notes to the Teacher........................................................................ 103Answer Key ...................................................................................... 105GRADE5©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 1 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 2715rammar and Punctuation • Grammar and Punctuation • Grammar and Punctuation • Grammar and PunctRuleKinds of SentencesThere are four kinds of sentences. Each kind requires a specific ending punctuation. • A declarative sentence is a statement. It ends with a period (.).Whales live in the ocean. • An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark (?).Have you ever seen a real whale? • An imperative sentence commands someone to do somethi ng. It e nds with a pe r iod (.).Don’t throw trash into the sea. • An exclamatory sentence s hows s trong fe e l i ng. It e nds with an exclamation mark (!).That whale is enormous!1©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 3 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 2715RuleName_____________________________________________©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 6 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 27151Write All About ItPractice writing each kind of sentence below using the topics given. Be sure to use correct end punctuation. A set of sentences has been completed for you as an example.Write one of each kind of sentence about pets. declarative: I have fi ve pets. interrogative: How many pets do you own? imperative: Walk your dog before it gets dark.exclamatory: That horse is enormous!Write one of each kind of sentence about school. declarative: _______________________________________________________________ interrogative: _____________________________________________________________ imperative: _______________________________________________________________ exclamatory: ______________________________________________________________Write one of each kind of sentence about amusement parks. declarative: _______________________________________________________________ interrogative: _____________________________________________________________ imperative: _______________________________________________________________ exclamatory: ______________________________________________________________RuleName_____________________________________________©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 5 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 27151Punctuate a ParagraphA Add the correct end punctuation to the sentences in the following paragraph. 1 What do you know about the role of women in history 2 Some history texts mention few females 3 Such books overlook many fascinating stories 4 Consider the adventures of Sara Edmond 5 Dressed as a man, she acted as a spy during the Civil War 6 Investigate Gertrude A. Muller 7 You will fi nd she invented the fi rst child car seat 8 Women in history have accomplished great feats 9 Do some research and fi nd out for yourselfB On the lines below, name the types of sentences used in the paragraph: declarative (statements), interrogative (questions), imperative (commands), or exclamatory (strong feelings).Sentence 1 ________________________ Sentence 6 _________________________Sentence 2 ________________________ Sentence 7 _________________________Sentence 3 ________________________ Sentence 8 _________________________ Sentence 4 ________________________ Sentence 9 _________________________Sentence 5 ________________________RuleName_____________________________________________©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 4 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 2715.?!.1Name the Sentence declarative – tells something interrogative – asks something imperative – commands or requests something exclamatory – expresses strong feelingA Add the correct punctuation at the end of each sentence and write the type of sentence on the line. 1. At what time does the soccer game begin _______________________ 2. Let’s meet at the park for a picnic _______________________ 3. Don’t put your feet on the furniture _______________________ 4. Ouch, that hurt _______________________ 5. Wow, what a great surprise _______________________ 6. Carlos and Ana went to Mexico for Easter _______________________ 7. Can you explain how to do this problem _______________________ 8. Put those books on the shelf _______________________ 9. Is your sister on the soccer team _______________________ 10. Let’s go to the beach Saturday _______________________B Write an example of each type of sentence. 1. declarative 2. exclamatory 3. interrogative 4. imperative+ee)?ee.ule)?el#e9e)?2@eueue%u(ee@4elu-l#eAuleule(elu-Beeullelu-l#@eueuleelu-le(eu.ele#e:eelu-leueueleu.&Windows— go to My Computer, double click on the CD drive, then double click on Begin.exe.MacOS— double click on the CD icon on your desktop, then double click on Begin. After the program starts, you will arrive at the main menu.321About the BookThe features of Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 include:25 Rule ChartsReproduce these charts on overhead transparencies for ease of presentation.Choose the rules and the order of use that are appropriate to the needs of your students. Review the charts regularly.3 Practice Pages for Each RuleUse as many reproducible practice pages as appropriate for your students. These pages may be used with the whole class or as independent practice. You may wish to do a single practice page each time you review a rule.Answer KeyA complete answer key begins on page 105.About the CD-ROMLoading the Program©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 2 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 2715Click the Choose a Rule button to display the list of rules.Click on a rule in the list of rules. The rule will be displayed.Click on the arrow button. Rule explanations and examples will be displayed.321When you’re finished, click on giog!ogslwvgiogiypgn 2pdg2rdigongw2rwvgoaggiog!ogslwvgiogiypgulragupa ®4Installing Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™You need to have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to access the e-book portion of the CD-ROM. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, go to the main menu of the CD and follow these instructions: 1. Place your cursor over the Click Here link. Wait for the hand and then click. 2. When you see the Acrobat Reader Setup Screen, click the “Next” box. 3. When you see the Destination Location Screen, click the “Next” box. 4. When you see the Setup Complete Screen, click “finish.”Your system will now shut down in order to install Acrobat Reader. Some systems will automatically restart. If yours does not, start it up manually.Main Menu FeaturesChoose a Rule It’s never been more fun to practice grammar and punctuation! The 25 rule charts found in the book are presented in full-color with an interactive element. To present a whole-class lesson, connect your computer to a projection system. As a review, students may be instructed on how to access specific rule charts during their computer time. View the E-Book• The rule charts, practice pages, and answer key are presented in a printable electronic format. You must have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ installed to access the e-book. (See installation instructions in sidebar.)• You may scroll through the entire book page by page or open the “Bookmarks” tab for a clickable table of contents. Hint: This symbol, + for Windows or rFyorfiniPEprgcnamrsAnsrwylrinariL iIrsAcocrsyrc3.natrsA mrinsc5yowR• To print pages from the e-book, click on the printer icon. A print dialog box will open. Enter the page or pages you wish to print in the print range boxes. (At the bottom of the screen, you can see which page of the e-book you are viewing.)• To exit the e-box, simply “X” out until you return to the main menu.E-Book Bonus• Grammar and Punctuation Review This four-page review provides a means of evaluating your students’ acquisition of the grammar and punctuation skills presented. • Student Record SheetOn the student record sheet, the grammar and punctuation skills are keyed to the practice pages and the test items. • Reproducible Rules HandbookEach rule is shown with room for students to write their own examples of the rule.ExitThis button closes the program.mar and Punctuation • Grammar and Punctuation • Grammar and Punctuation • Grammar and PuRuleKinds of SentencesThere are four kinds of sentences. Each kind requires a specific ending punctuation. • A declarative sentence is a statement. It ends with a period (.).Whales live in the ocean. • An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark (?).Have you ever seen a real whale? • An imperative sentence commands someone to do something. It ends with a period (.).Don’t throw trash into the sea. • An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation mark (!).That whale is enormous!1©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 3 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 2715RuleName_____________________________________________©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 4 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 2715.?!.1Name the Sentence declarative – tells something interrogative – asks something imperative – commands or requests something exclamatory – expresses strong feelingA Add the correct punctuation at the end of each sentence and write the type of sentence on the line. 1. At what time does the soccer game begin _______________________ 2. Let’s meet at the park for a picnic _______________________ 3. Don’t put your feet on the furniture _______________________ 4. Ouch, that hurt _______________________ 5. Wow, what a great surprise _______________________ 6. Carlos and Ana went to Mexico for Easter _______________________ 7. Can you explain how to do this problem _______________________ 8. Put those books on the shelf _______________________ 9. Is your sister on the soccer team _______________________ 10. Let’s go to the beach Saturday _______________________B Write an example of each type of sentence. 1. declarative 2. exclamatory 3. interrogative 4. imperativeRuleName_____________________________________________©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 5 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 27151Punctuate a ParagraphA Add the correct end punctuation to the sentences in the following paragraph. 1 What do you know about the role of women in history 2 Some history texts mention few females 3 Such books overlook many fascinating stories 4 Consider the adventures of Sara Edmond 5 Dressed as a man, she acted as a spy during the Civil War 6 Investigate Gertrude A. Muller 7 You will fi nd she invented the fi rst child car seat 8 Women in history have accomplished great feats 9 Do some research and fi nd out for yourselfB On the lines below, name the types of sentences used in the paragraph: declarative (statements), interrogative (questions), imperative (commands), or exclamatory (strong feelings).Sentence 1 ________________________ Sentence 6 _________________________Sentence 2 ________________________ Sentence 7 _________________________Sentence 3 ________________________ Sentence 8 _________________________ Sentence 4 ________________________ Sentence 9 _________________________Sentence 5 ________________________RuleName_____________________________________________©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 6 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 27151Write All About ItPractice writing each kind of sentence below using the topics given. Be sure to use correct end punctuation. A set of sentences has been completed for you as an example.Write one of each kind of sentence about pets. declarative: I have fi ve pets. interrogative: How many pets do you own? imperative: Walk your dog before it gets dark.exclamatory: That horse is enormous!Write one of each kind of sentence about school. declarative: _______________________________________________________________ interrogative: _____________________________________________________________ imperative: _______________________________________________________________ exclamatory: ______________________________________________________________Write one of each kind of sentence about amusement parks. declarative: _______________________________________________________________ interrogative: _____________________________________________________________ imperative: _______________________________________________________________ exclamatory: ______________________________________________________________mar and Punctuation • Grammar and Punctuation • Grammar and Punctuation • Grammar and PuRule©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 7 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 2715Subjects & Predicates2Every complete sentence has a subject and a predicate. • Subject—names the person, place, or thing the sentence is about. The complete subject contains all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about. The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun in the subject. simple subjectMy crazy cat climbed all over the furniture. complete subject • Predicate—tells what the subject is or does. The complete predicate contains all the words that tell what the subject is or does. The simple predicate is the verb of the sentence. simple predicateWild pigs trampled the plants in the cornfield. complete predicateRuleName_____________________________________________©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 8 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 27152What’s Missing?The following groups of words are not complete sentences. Decide whether each sentence fragment is missing a subject or a predicate. Circle your responses. 1. goes to the store subject predicate 2. the weather today subject predicate 3. Morgan’s beautiful dress subject predicate 4. sat down to dinner early tonight subject predicate 5. never liked apple pie much subject predicate 6. the glorious night sky subject predicate 7. fifteen second-grade students subject predicate 8. sings like an angel subject predicate 9. has a summer home in Florida subject predicate 10. was quite a fisherman in his day subject predicate 11. Tim’s favorite school subject subject predicate 12. Grant’s favorite music group subject predicateName_____________________________________________Rule<  e.euule)ul#e 8e =llee+ue=le1e>e)e 12Fragments into SentencesWrite a complete sentence using each of the following sentence fragments. When you have fi nished, go back and circle the subject and underline the predicate in each of your sentences. 1. a gigantic dinosaur _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 2. swam across the river _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 3. nibbled on the grass _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 4. Herman and Hetty _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 5. raced down the street _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 6. my cousin Roberto _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________Name_____________________________________________RuleRule<  e.euule)ul#e e =llee+ue=le1e>e)e 1Subjects and PredicatesDraw one line under each complete subject. Write SS above the simple subject.Draw two lines under each complete predicate. Write SP above the simple predicate. SS SPThe large cat jumped on top of the brick wall. 1. My hungry friends hunted for food in the kitchen. 2. Margo petted the tiny kitten. 3. The busy workers painted the whole house in one day. 4. The frightened dog hid under the porch. 5. Several heavy packages arrived in the mail this morning. 6. Carla’s friend Margo came for a long visit. 7. Twelve silver sardines darted among the kelp blades. 8. Sam hit two home runs in the last game. 9. The large moving van was unable to turn into our driveway. 10. Melissa, my next-door neighbor, plays trumpet in the school band.2mar and Punctuation • Grammar and Punctuation • Grammar and Punctuation • Grammar and PuRule©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 11 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 27153 ConjunctionsConjunctions are used to join words or groups of words.• Some of the most-used conjunctions are and, but, and or.Fish and whales live in the ocean.You may have an apple or an orange.I want to go to the park, but I have to clean my room first.Other conjunctions include: as nor yet so because although until sinceName_____________________________________________Rule<  e.euule)ul#e  e =llee+ue=le1e>e)e 1ee e ule 3Locate ConjunctionsCircle the conjunctions in the following sentences. 1. Tyler likes to eat cookies, but he doesn’t like to bake them. 2. Edward and Ryan plan to take the bus or the subway to the cinema today. 3. I listened to the radio as I did my homework. 4. I want to go to the movies, but I have to clean my room fi rst. 5. Jason will ride his bike or play tennis for exercise this afternoon. 6. Kerry likes apples, grapes, and pears in her fruit salad. 7. Mike did his homework, but he forgot to turn it in. 8. My mom listens to the radio as she drives to work each morning. 9. Nicki or Shannon will help Mrs. Bailey grade papers today. 10. Tim likes to draw, and he likes to paint his drawings. 11. The restaurant offered soda pop, iced tea, and coffee. 12. We will listen to music as we paint our pictures.Name_____________________________________________Rule<  e.euule)ul#e e =llee+ue=le1e>e)e 1e e e ule ule .e ue 3Use ConjunctionsComplete the sentences by fi lling each blank with one of the conjunctions listed in the box. 1. Sam Gabby are siblings. 2. Sam is nine, Gabby is three. 3. Sam loves Gabby, sometimes he gets mad at her for breaking his toys. 4. The children don’t like all the same foods, they love to eat lunch together. 5. Sam likes hot dogs, Gabby doesn’t. 6. Sam Gabby like apples, they dislike pears. 7. The children like neither green yellow vegetables. 8. However, Sam Gabby both like to eat dessert, they fi nish their meals, vegetables and all. 9. Neither Sam Gabby likes clearing dishes from the table after lunch. 10. However, the children do their after-meal chores, that they can play outside. 11. Sometimes Gabby roller blades Sam rides his bicycle. 12. They don’t always get along, Sam Gabby always love each other.Name_____________________________________________RuleRule<  e.euule)ul#e e =llee+ue=le1e>e)e 1More ConjunctionsWrite a sentence of your own using each of these conjunctions. 1. although _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 2. but _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 3. or _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 4. so _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 5. and _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 6. because _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 3mar and Punctuation • Grammar and Punctuation • Grammar and Punctuation • Grammar and PuRule©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 15 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 27154Compound SentencesA compound sentence is made by putting together two or more simple sentences containing related information. • The parts are usually joined by a conjunction such as and, or, or but.* • A comma is placed before the conjunction.Simple sentences:Mary ate a sandwich for lunch.She left her carrot juice.Simple sentences:The snow blew wildly.We could not see the road.Compound sentence:Mary ate a sandwich for lunch, but she left her carrot juice.Compound sentence:The snow blew wildly, and we could not see the road.*See Notes to the Teacher on page 103 for additional information.RuleName_____________________________________________©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 16 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 2715Write Compound SentencesA Use conjunctions to combine each pair of simple sentences into a compound sentence. Place a comma before each conjunction. 1. Grandmother baked cookies. The children ate them all. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 2. The explorers searched the jungle. They never reached the lost city. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 3. There was a large pothole in the road. I had to swerve to avoid it. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 4. I yelled to warn him. It was too late. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 5. I may spend August in the mountains. I may stay home and paint the house. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ B On a sheet of lined paper, write a compound sentence explaining what you do and don’t want to do today.4Name_____________________________________________Rule<  e.euule)ul#e e =llee+ue=le1e>e)e 1Study Compound SentencesDraw one line under the complete subject and two lines under the complete predicate in each part of the compound sentences. Circle the conjunction.The fi rst sentence has been completed for you as an example. 1. Mrs. Peterson’s class talked about hobbies, and Bobby said he likes to watch movies. 2. Saber likes to watch movies also, but he loves to read books too. 3. Mrs. Peterson plays tennis in the city, or she hikes in the mountains. 4. Tom wants to collect stamps, but he hasn’t started yet. 5. Mary is learning to sew her own clothes, and Lisa takes cooking lessons. 6. Stacy rides a skateboard, or he rides his bike. 7. Linda paints pictures, and her grandmother frames them. 8. Kevin sings in the shower, yet he never performs in front of people. 9. Karen sings in a choir, so she performs on stage often. 10. Ted never sings, but he enjoys acting on stage.4RuleName_____________________________________________©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 18 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 27154Simple or Compound?Decide whether each of the sentences below is simple or compound. Circle your responses. Remember that compound sentences contain two simple sentences connected by a conjunction. 1. Benjamin Franklin lived from 1706 until 1790. simple compound 2. The talented man was an inventor, a writer, and simple compound a statesman. 3. Benjamin Franklin helped establish the fi rst library in simple compound America, and he served as our nation’s fi rst postmaster. 4. Bifocals, lightning rods, and the Franklin stove were simple compound all invented by Benjamin Franklin. 5. Benjamin Franklin agreed with the ideas stated in the simple compound Declaration of Independence, but he did not write it. 1. The poet Anne Bradstreet lived from 1612 until 1672. simple compound 2. She was born in England, but Massachusetts became simple compound her home in 1630. 3. Anne Bradstreet’s poems refl ect on her family and simple compound the life of Puritans in colonial America.mar and Punctuation • Grammar and Punctuation • Grammar and Punctuation • Grammar and PuRule©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 19 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 2715A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. • A common noun names any person, place, thing, or idea. person—woman place—park thing—sailboat idea—freedom • A proper noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea. A proper noun begins with a capital letter. 5Common & Proper Nounscommon girl store city uncleproperAliciaHal’s MinimartSeattle Uncle JakeRuleName_____________________________________________©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 20 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 2715Common and Proper NounsA Complete these sentences, replacing the common nouns with proper nouns. 1. visited on her birthday. (a girl) (a city) 2. saw in the sky. (a boy) (a planet) 3. sailed across the (a person) (an ocean) last . (a month) 4. When reached the top of , (a woman) (a mountain) she planted a flag to mark her achievement.B Write a proper noun to name the following:your whole name _____________________________________________________your school __________________________________________________________your town ___________________________________________________________a song ______________________________________________________________a movie _____________________________________________________________the president ________________________________________________________5Name_____________________________________________Rule<  e.euule)ul#e e =llee+ue=le1e>e)e 1Capitalize ProperlyOn the lines provided, write all the proper nouns in each sentence. Remember to capitalize the proper nouns. 1. The town of blair, nebraska, is home to dana college. _______________________________________________________________________ 2. The college was founded by danish immigrants to america. _______________________________________________________________________ 3. The politician paul simon attended dana college as a young man. _______________________________________________________________________ 4. The city of ashland, oregon, is home to southern oregon university. _______________________________________________________________________ 5. The university of colorado is located in boulder, colorado. _______________________________________________________________________ 6. On april 20, 2001, the university of colorado celebrated its 125th birthday. _______________________________________________________________________ 7. The town of klamath falls, oregon, is home to klamath community college and the oregon institute of technology. _______________________________________________________________________ 8. Many cities, including san francisco, denver, and dallas, have community colleges. ______________________________________________________________________5Name_____________________________________________Rule<  e.euule)ul#e e =llee+ue=le1e>e)e 15Circles and BoxesCircle all the proper nouns in the sentences. Then cross out the fi rst letter of each proper noun and replace it with a capital letter. Finally, draw a box around all the common nouns. 1. My grandmother, ruth heffelfi nger, has been living for over eighty years. 2. She lives in auburn, indiana. 3. Her birthday is in october. 4. Grandma ruth likes to visit warm places in the winter. 5. Sometimes she goes to fl orida. 6. Sometimes she visits my aunt mary in texas. 7. My grandmother lived on a large farm in indiana for many years. 8. Now she lives at the westside trailer park. 9. Her home is actually located on ruth street! 10. Her son david lives in the same park on peterson street.mar and Punctuation • Grammar and Punctuation • Grammar and Punctuation • Grammar and PuRule©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 23 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 2715Singular nouns name one person, place, thing, or idea.Plural nouns name more than one person, place, thing, or idea. • To make the plural of most nouns, add s. • If a noun ends in s, sh, ch, x, or z, add es. • If a noun ends in a consonant followed by a y, change y to i and add es. • If a noun ends in f or fe, add s to some; chiefs beliefs change f to v and add es to others. loaves leaves • Some nouns do not change when they become plural. • Some nouns have special plural forms. We call these irregular plurals.6Singular & Plural Nounssingular child goose mouse tooth oxpluralchildrengeesemiceteethoxentables coats applesfoxes dishes peachesbunnies cherries puppiesRuleName_____________________________________________©2002 by Evan-Moor Corp. 24 Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 • EMC 27156Plural NounsComplete these paragraphs using the plural forms of the missing words. One hot summer morning, Ali and Giorgio met to pick berryin a nearby field. They climbed over the three between fenceAli’s house and the berry field. “How many do you think we can fill?” asked Giorgio. box “We should be able to fill seven or eight,” answered Ali. The boyset to work brushing aside the and bee flythat were buzzing around their . head After working hard for two , they were covered in dirt hourand were purple with berry juice. “How many c a n y o u r g r a n d m a m a k e f r o m t h e pie we picked?” asked Giorgio. berry “I don’t know, but I could eat one all by myself right now!” shouted Ali as the boys hurried home.