GramUnit 1 PDF

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Capitalization
Quotation marks are used to set off a speaker’s exact words. The first
word within the quotation marks is capitalized.
“Let’s meet on the practice field,” said Coach Smith.
Rewrite the sentences using correct capitalization.
1. Mrs. Rodriguez said, “your field trip permission slips are

due tomorrow.”
Mrs. Rodriguez said, “Your field trip permission slips are due tomorrow.”
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2. “do you know what time it is?” asked Mom.
“Do you know what time it is?” asked Mom.

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3. “we plan to visit Tucson,” I said. “my aunt lives there.”
“We plan to visit Tucson,” I said. “My aunt lives there.”

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4. The tour guide called out, “everyone should meet at the bus at noon.”
The tour guide called out, “Everyone should meet at the bus at noon.”
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5. “when is a snowstorm considered a blizzard?” Mya asked.
“When is a snowstorm considered a blizzard?” Mya asked.

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6. “see the ducklings?” asked the farmer. “eight eggs hatched last night.”
“See the ducklings?” asked the farmer. “Eight eggs hatched last night.”
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Capitalization
Capitalize the first word in a direct quote.
“Summer is my favorite season,” I said. “Who doesn’t like summer
vacation?”
If the sentence is written correctly, write ✓ on the line. If

it is not, write an X on the line and circle any word that
should be capitalized.
✗ Tina squealed, “our team just won the championship!”

1. ___
✓ “Did you find your backpack?” James asked.

2. ___
✗ “which movie should we see?” I asked.

3. ___
✗ “ rainy days are dull,” he grumbled. “why isn’t the

4. ___
sun shining?”
✓ “ Our new puppy is cute,” Kym said. “Do you want to

5. ___
see pictures?”
Rewrite each sentence with correct capitalization.
6. “ how much money did we make?” I asked. “should we count again?”
“How much money did we make?” I asked. “Should we count again?”

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7. Malik asked, “where is the soccer field?”
Malik asked, “Where is the soccer field?”

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Name _____________________________________ Date ___________________
Punctuate Quotations
A quotation consists of the exact words spoken by a real person or a
fictional character. Place the speaker’s words in quotation marks. Place a
comma after the speaker’s introduction or tag, which could end in words
such as said, says, states, explains, or claimed. Capitalize the first
word in the quotation marks.
I read that Benjamin Franklin said, “Honesty is the best policy.”
My coach always states, “All I ask is that you do your best.”
Each sentence below includes a quotation. Rewrite each

sentence using proper punctuation and capitalization.
1. Mark Twain once said when in doubt, tell the truth.
Mark Twain once said, “When in doubt, tell the truth.”

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2. I can still hear my piano teacher say first of all, sit up straight!
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can still hear my piano teacher say, “First of all, sit up straight!”
3. President Truman said if you can’t stand the heat, get out
of the kitchen.
President Truman said, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out
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of the kitchen.”
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4. As Mom claims organization is the first step to becoming a genius.
As Mom claims, “Organization is the first step to becoming a genius.”

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5. I love it when the umpire shouts let’s play ball!

I_______________________________________________________________________________
love it when the umpire shouts, “Let’s play ball!”
6. Shakespeare once wrote there is no darkness but ignorance.
Shakespeare once wrote, “There is no darkness but ignorance.”

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Name _____________________________________ Date ___________________
Capitalize Proper Nouns

A common noun names a general person, place, or thing.
A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing.
Each main word in a proper noun should begin with a capital letter.
Common Nouns Proper Nouns
boy Seth Collins
school Parkside Elementary
river Ohio River
Use the box below to sort and match each common and
proper noun. Write each common noun and proper noun
with the correct capitalization in the chart.
mountain april george washington city
labor day mount everest ocean president
pacific ocean holiday month chicago
Common Nouns Proper Nouns
mountain Mount Everest

holiday Labor Day
month April
president George Washington
ocean Pacific Ocean
city Chicago
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Combine Sentences
A simple sentence expresses a complete thought. It contains one subject
and one predicate. Two simple sentences may be combined to form a
compound sentence. Use a comma and a conjunction such as and, or,
but, or so to join the sentences.
Simple Sentences: The ball hit the window. The glass shattered.
Compound Sentence: The ball hit the window, and the glass shattered.
Circle the conjunction that best works to combine the

two simple sentences. Then write the compound sentence
on the line. Be sure to use a comma.
1. I liked the book. I didn’t like the movie.

but so
I liked the book, but I didn’t like the movie.
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2. I wanted a new bike. I started to save my money.

or so
I wanted a new bike, so I started to save my money.
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3. Sheera went hiking. Alisa went with her.

and or
Sheera went hiking, and Alisa went with her.
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4. You can buy one large apple. You can buy two smaller apples.
but or
You can buy one large apple, or you can buy two smaller apples.
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5. It’s really hot today. Let’s go to the pool.

and so
It’s really hot today, so let’s go to the pool.
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Name _____________________________________ Date ___________________
Punctuate Dialogue
When writing dialogue, place the speaker’s words in quotation marks.
Place a comma after the speaker’s introduction or tag. If the dialogue
requires an exclamation point or a question mark, place the punctuation
inside the final quotation marks. Place a comma inside the final quotation
mark when the speaker’s tag follows the speaker’s words (do not add a
comma if the dialogue ends in a question mark or exclamation point).
The first word within the quotation marks should begin with a capital
letter.
“I left my backpack on the bus,” Tom said.
He added, “I’m so upset!”
“Did anyone see it?” Tom asked.
Rewrite each sentence adding quotation marks and any

other necessary punctuation marks.
1. My friend said You can ride home with us
My friend said, “You can ride home with us.”

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2. Liza asked When is the next train
Liza asked, “When is the next train?”

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3. May I speak with Ms. Kris the caller asked
“May I speak with Ms. Kris?” the caller asked.

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4. I plan to rake the leaves today said Dad
“I plan to rake the leaves today,” said Dad.

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5. That roller-coaster ride was awesome Maria cried
“That roller-coaster ride was awesome!” Maria cried.

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6. The bank clerk asked How may I help you today

The bank clerk asked, “How may I help you today ?”
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Name _____________________________________ Date ___________________
Long a and Short a

greatly maintain natural staff
locate national spray trails
Write a spelling word to complete each sentence.
trails
1. Each year we help pick up litter on the hiking ______________.
locate
2. I could not ______________ the hotel on the map.
national
3. The bank robbery made the ______________ news.
natural
4. Earth’s ______________ resources should be protected.
greatly
5. The bike’s cost ______________ exceeded my savings.
maintain
6. We try to ______________ a balance between work and fun.
spray
7. The elephants began to ______________ water on each other.
staff
8. How many teachers are on the ______________ of Riverview
Elementary?
Write the spelling word that is a synonym or an antonym

of the bold word.
locate
9. find synonym: ______________
natural
10. artificial antonym: ______________
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Long a and Short a

greatly maintain natural staff
locate national spray trails
Write the spelling words for the given number of syllables.
Spelling words with 1 syllable
spray
1. ________________ staff
2. ________________
trails
3. _________________
Spelling words with 2 syllables
greatly
4. ________________ locate
5. ________________
maintain
6. ________________
national
7. _________________ natural
8. _________________
Write the spelling word for each definition.
locate
9. to find _________________
natural
10. real; not fake _________________
staff
11. crew; personnel _________________
spray
12. fine mist _________________
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Name _____________________________________ Date ___________________
Long e and Short e

centuries everyone overseas residents
easy geography representative these
Write the spelling word that goes with the other words.
everyone
1. all, each person, ______________
residents
2. dwellers, neighbors, ______________
overseas
3. abroad, foreign, ______________
centuries
4. era, 100 years, ______________
5. study of land, maps, ______________

geography
6. that, those, ______________

these
7. effortless, simple, ______________

easy
representative
8. agent, delegate, ______________
Fill in the boxes for the spelling word easy.
meaning sentence
Possible definition: not hard Possible answer: The
spelling test was easy
to do; not difficult
because I studied.
easy
example related words
Synonym: simple
Possible answers: closing a Antonym: difficult
Adverb: easily
door; opening a window Comparative: easier
Superlative: easiest
Name _____________________________________ Date ___________________
Long e and Short e

centuries everyone overseas residents
easy geography representative these
Write the spelling words for the given number of syllables.
Spelling word with 1 syllable
these
1. ______________
Spelling word with 2 syllables
easy
2. ______________
centuries
3. ______________ everyone 5. ______________
4. ______________ overseas
residents
6. ______________
geography
7. ______________

representative
8. ______________
For each bold word, write the spelling word or words that
rhyme with it.
centuries
9. freeze ______________ overseas
______________ these
______________
10. breezy ______________

easy
Name _____________________________________ Date ___________________
Long o and Short o

bowl floating goes most
dome from governor shopping
Write a spelling word to complete each sentence.
dome
1. The tournament took place in the new soccer ______________.
most
2. Mr. Allora was the ______________ interesting speaker we’ve
ever had.
floating
3. The campers had fun ______________ down the river in
the kayak.
shopping
4. Mom took me ______________ for new shoes.
from
5. Our neighbors moved here ______________ Seattle.
goes
6. The marching band usually ______________ out for pizza
after practice.
Write the spelling word that completes each analogy.
bowl
7. Fork is to plate as spoon is to ____________________.
from
8. Come is to go as to is to ____________________.
governor
9. Mayor is to city as ____________________ is to state.
most
10. Less is to more as least is to ____________________.
Name _____________________________________ Date ___________________
Long o and Short o

bowl floating goes most
dome from governor shopping
Write the spelling word for the given sound-spelling

pattern.
Spelling words with long o spelled o
dome
1. _________________ most
2. _________________
Spelling word with long o spelled ow
bowl
3. _________________
Spelling words with long o spelled oa or oe

floating
4. _________________
goes
5. _________________
Write a spelling word for each clue.
governor
6. has 3 syllables _________________
from
7. rhymes with come _________________
shopping
8. has a double consonant and the suffix -ing _________________
dome
9. rhymes with home _________________

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What are the main topics covered in the passages?

What are the main topics covered in the passages?

What guidelines are provided for using capitalization and punctuation?

What guidelines are provided for using capitalization and punctuation?

Name _____________________________________ Date ___________________

Rewrite the sentences using correct capitalization.

1. Mrs. Rodriguez said, “your field trip permission slips are

2. “do you know what time it is?” asked Mom.

“Do you know what time it is?” asked Mom.

3. “we plan to visit Tucson,” I said. “my aunt lives there.”

“We plan to visit Tucson,” I said. “My aunt lives there.”

5. “when is a snowstorm considered a blizzard?” Mya asked.

“When is a snowstorm considered a blizzard?” Mya asked.

If the sentence is written correctly, write ✓ on the line. If

✗ Tina squealed, “our team just won the championship!”

✓ “Did you find your backpack?” James asked.

✗ “which movie should we see?” I asked.

✗ “ rainy days are dull,” he grumbled. “why isn’t the

✓ “ Our new puppy is cute,” Kym said. “Do you want to

Rewrite each sentence with correct capitalization.

6. “ how much money did we make?” I asked. “should we count again?”

“How much money did we make?” I asked. “Should we count again?”

7. Malik asked, “where is the soccer field?”

Malik asked, “Where is the soccer field?”

Each sentence below includes a quotation. Rewrite each

1. Mark Twain once said when in doubt, tell the truth.

Mark Twain once said, “When in doubt, tell the truth.”

4. As Mom claims organization is the first step to becoming a genius.

As Mom claims, “Organization is the first step to becoming a genius.”

5. I love it when the umpire shouts let’s play ball!

6. Shakespeare once wrote there is no darkness but ignorance.

Shakespeare once wrote, “There is no darkness but ignorance.”

Capitalize Proper Nouns

mountain april george washington city

labor day mount everest ocean president

pacific ocean holiday month chicago

Common Nouns Proper Nouns

mountain Mount Everest

Circle the conjunction that best works to combine the

1. I liked the book. I didn’t like the movie.

2. I wanted a new bike. I started to save my money.

3. Sheera went hiking. Alisa went with her.

5. It’s really hot today. Let’s go to the pool.

Rewrite each sentence adding quotation marks and any

1. My friend said You can ride home with us

My friend said, “You can ride home with us.”

2. Liza asked When is the next train

Liza asked, “When is the next train?”

3. May I speak with Ms. Kris the caller asked

“May I speak with Ms. Kris?” the caller asked.

4. I plan to rake the leaves today said Dad

“I plan to rake the leaves today,” said Dad.

5. That roller-coaster ride was awesome Maria cried

“That roller-coaster ride was awesome!” Maria cried.

6. The bank clerk asked How may I help you today

Long a and Short a

locate national spray trails

Write a spelling word to complete each sentence.

Write the spelling word that is a synonym or an antonym

Name ___________________ Date _

1. Mrs. Rodriguez said, “your field trip permission slips are

3. “we plan to visit Tucson,” I said. “my aunt lives there.”

✗ “ rainy days are dull,” he grumbled. “why isn’t the

✓ “ Our new puppy is cute,” Kym said. “Do you want to

6. “ how much money did we make?” I asked. “should we count again?”

1. Mark Twain once said when in doubt, tell the truth.

4. As Mom claims organization is the first step to becoming a genius.

6. Shakespeare once wrote there is no darkness but ignorance.

4. I plan to rake the leaves today said Dad

6. The bank clerk asked How may I help you today