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Grammar Unit 2 Review

ELAGSE4L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking.
b. Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb aspects.
c. Use helping/linking verbs to convey various conditions.
d. Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns(e.g., a small red bag rather
than a red small bag).
e. Form and use prepositional phrases.

Part I: Progressive Verbs

Directions: Read each sentence below. Underline the progressive verb. Then,
determine if the sentence is in the past, the present, or the future progressive
tense.
1. The plane is stopping in Boston. _________present______________________________
2. Frank will be singing the next song. _________future____________________________
3. The baby was crying all night long. _______past_______________________________
4. The Gladiators will be winning the game. _________future________________________
5. Dad is watching a documentary on Big Foot.
___________present_____________________
6. Now is giving his dog a treat. _______present______________________________________
7. The ice cream was melting quickly. ________past________________________________

Part II: Helping Verbs and Linking Verbs

Directions: Read each sentence below. Identify if the bolded word is a linking or
helping verb.
8. I am a teacher. _______________linking________________
9. Beths clothes are muddy. ____________linking_____________________
10. We should help cleanup. _____________helping______________________
11. I am going to school tomorrow. ___________helping________________________
12. The apple tastes sweet. ____________linking____________________________

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13. Yesterday was sunny. ________linking____________________________________
14. The sun was shining brightly yesterday.
_____________helping______________________

Part III: Order of Adjectives

Directions: Read each sentence and the adjectives written in parentheses. Write the
adjectives in the correct order.
15. I bought a pair of __________new__________, ________Italian______________,
________leather_____________ (Italian, new, leather) boots for my birthday.
16. On my trip I saw an ___________unusual____________,
_____blue___________________, _______Australian_______________ (blue, Australian,
unusual) fish.
17. Clifford is a _________big____________, ________red_____________ (red, big) dog.
18. My grandma gave me a ______________beautiful_____________,
______old___________________, _____pearl____________________ (old, beautiful, pearl)
necklace.
Part IV: Prepositional Phrases
Directions: Read each sentence. UNDERLINE the prepositional phrase, and CIRCLE
the preposition. Then, identify the object of the preposition on the line.

19. The papers fell to the floor. _______floor___________________________

20. The cafeteria is located by the school library.
__________library_____________________
21. The balloon floated quietly above the city.
_______city________________________________
22. The speeding truck is coming toward us!
________us_________________________________
23. Singing on a public stage can be a frightening experience.
_______stage________________

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