Grade 5

English Language
Review Booklet
2020-2021

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Name:__________________Date: ___________________

Grade: ________Section: _____

Reading Comprehension

Read An Ocean Learner and fill in the following Chart:

Characters: Setting:

Conflict:
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Events:
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Resolution: ________________________________________________

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Name: ________________ Date: ______________

Class: ______ Section: ___

Grammar: Common, Proper, Concrete, and Abstract Nouns

.A noun names a person, place, thing, event, or idea. A common noun names
any person, place, thing, or event:professor, farm, scissors, and concert.

. A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing and begins with a
capital letter. Some proper nouns may contain more than one word. Days of
the week, months of the year, and holidays are proper nouns.

George Washington, Wyoming, The Library of Congress,

Thursday,February, Fourth of July…

I.Read each sentence. Underline each common noun and circle each proper
noun.
1. Hillside Library has many books.

2. The entrance is on Spring Street.

3. Our class visited on Tuesday.

4. Mrs. Young gave a tour of the sections.

5. My friend asked for novels by Louisa May Alcott.

6. The materials must be returned by the end of October.

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. A proper noun always begins with a capital letter. When proper nouns containmore
than on word, capitalize each important word.

. Capitalize the names of days, months, holidays, historical events, geographicalnames,

nationalities, and organizations.

Naomi, Sunday, August, Presidents' Day, Shay's Rebellion,

Denever, Spanish, Lebanese, American Heart Association

.Some proper nouns are abbreviated, or shortened. An initial is the first letter of the name.
Initials and titles are capitalized and end with a period. Abbreviations of days and months
are also capitalized.

E.B White, Mrs. Jackson. Thurs. Aug.

II. Rewrite each sentence correctly by capitalizing any proper nouns.

1. My family will travel to mexico next july.

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2. Our flight takes off from midway airport in chicago.

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3. We will leave on monday and return the next thursday.

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4. The hansons will take care of our cat teddy while we are gone.

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5. We plan to go hiking in copper canyon on independence day.

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6. We won't forget to write mr.hanson and j.r.hanson, his son, a

thank-you note.

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Name:__________________ Date: _____________

Grade: _____ Section: _____

. A concrete noun names a person, place, place or thing. It is something you cansee,
hear, smell, taste, or feel: fog, thunder, scent, apples, feathers

. An abstract noun is an idea or concept. You cannot see, hear, smell, taste, or feel
it:personality, bravery, childhood, birthday, future, energy

I. In each of the following sentences, a noun is in bold. Circle the noun if it is a

concrete noun, and underline the noun if it is an abstract noun.

1. He was given an award for his courage. _______________

2. The door slammed shut. ________________

3. She thought that happiness was the most important thing in life. ____________

4. He dropped his phone with a crash. _______________

5. Time is a great teacher. _______________

6. His art teacher applauded his creativity. _______________

7. She moved the chair into place. _______________

8. He always made his bed before leaving for school. _______________

9. She accidentally stubbed her toe on the table. _______________

10.He had put on too much perfume. _______________

11.The car zoomed by the pedestrians. _______________

12.She believed in justice above all. ________________

13.The children spilled juice on the keyboard. _________________

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14.She craved freedom. ________________

II. Read each sentence. Write whether the underlined noun is concrete or
abstract.

1. The new factory will open in June. _______________

2. My brother will look for a job there. _______________

3. He has a good understanding of machinery. _______________

4. The company makes engines for airplanes. ________________

5. Our neighbor has worked for them before. ________________

6. She was a manager during the construction process. ________________

7. We liked to watch the tractors and cranes at the sight. _______________

8. The main building was finished in three months. ________________

III. Read this excerpt from "Creating a Nation." Circle the abstract nouns.
Then, write a sentence that contains an abstract noun.

Jefferson knew he had to convince many colonists of the need for independence.
As a result, he combined a variety of ideas to make his case. Individuals, he
exclaimed, had certain rights. These included life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness.

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 Name: _____________________ Date: __________________

Spelling: r- Controlled Vowels (1)

A vowel followed by the letter ris called r-controlled vowel. Three r-
controlled vowel sounds are /a/,/a/, and /or/. These sounds can have
different spelling.

. /ar/: darken, hearth

. /ar/: unfair, stare, pear, scary

. /or/: torn, roar, store, pour

Write the spelling words that contain the matching sound and spelling pattern.

heart swore source marsh coarse

swear chart fare force flare

aboard scorn barge harsh course

squares starch thorn scarce swore

/ar/ spelled ar /ar/ spelled ear /ar/ spelled ear 16. __________

1. 1. ___________ 6. __________ 11. _________ 17. __________

2.
/ar/ spelled are /or/ spelled our /or/ spelled ore
3. 2. ___________
4. 7. __________ 12. __________ 18. __________
5. 3. ___________
8. __________ 13. __________ /or/ spelled oar
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7. 4. ___________ 9.__________ /or/ spelled or 19. _________
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9. 5.___________ /ar/ spelled ar 14. __________ 20. __________

10. _________ 15. __________

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 Spelling: r- Controlled Vowels(2)

When the vowels e, i, and u are followed by r, the sound is usually /ur/.
You will find this r-controlled vowel in words like her, dirt, and fur.

Read the following words out loud: verb, winter, sir, firm, blur, and
turnip. Notice how the same sound can be spelled with different vowels.

You will sometimes hear/ur/ when an r follows the vowel o or the vowels
ea: worth, heard.

I. Write the spelling words that contain the matching sound and spelling
pattern.
heartfelt explore source parched coarse

swear uproar fare forcefully flared

aboard scorned barge sparsely portfolios

awareness starch escorts scarce sword

/ar/ spelled ar /ar/ spelled are /or/ spelled our /or/ spelled ore

1.____________ 6. ___________ 11.___________ 17. __________

7. ____________ /or/ spelled or /or/ spelled oar

2. ____________
8. ____________ 12. ____________ 18. __________
3. ____________
/ar/ spelled ar 13. ____________ 19. __________
4. ____________ 9. __________ 14. ___________ 20. __________

ar/ spelled ear /a/ spelled ear 15. ____________

5._____________ 10. __________ 16. ____________

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II. Compare the words swear and sweat. How are the words similar? How are
they different?
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III. A.Write the spelling word that belongs with each set of words below.
heart swore source marsh coarse

swear chart fare force flare

aboard scorn barge harsh course

squares starch thorn scarce swore

1. circles, triangles, ___________

2. blade, club, ___________

3. rose, leaf, ___________

4. diagram, graph, ____________

5. dislike, belittle, ____________

6. rare, limited, _____________

7. flash, flame, ___________

8. brain, lung, ___________

9. cruel, bleak, ________

10.power, strength, _________

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 heart swore source marsh coarse

swear chart fare force flare

aboard scorn barge harsh course

square starch thorn scarce sword

B. Write the spelling word that best complete each sentence.

1. Only sailors are allowed _______________ the ship.

2. Many wetland animals live in the_______________ .

3. She ________________ she would tell the truth at the trial.

4. You can use ________________ to make clothes stiff.

5. He likes to ________________ in and disturb my studying.

6. Do you ________________you will keep my secret?

7. I used _______________ sandpaper to smooth the wood.

8. The _______________ of the river is a small lake.

9. Taxi _______________ from here to the airport is expensive.

10.The _______________ of our trip takes us through Kansas.

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 When the vowels e, i, and u are followed by r, the sound is usually /ur/. You
will find this r-controlled vowel in words like her, dirt, and fur.

Read the following words out loud: verb, winter, sir, firm, blur, and turnip.
Notice how the same sound can be spelled with different vowels.

You will sometimes hear/ur/ when an r follows the vowel o or the vowels
ea: worth, heard.

Write the spelling words that contain the matching spelling pattern.

word surf spurts spur return

nerve lurk lurch learning squirm

squirt work blurt shirt swerve

verse stern thirst midterm yearns

/ur/ spelled er /ur/ spelled ir ur/ spelled ur ur/ spelled or

1. ______________ 6. ___________ 12. __________ 19. __________

7. ___________ 13. __________ 20. ___________

2. _____________
8. ____________ 14. __________
3. _____________
9. ____________ 15. __________
4. ______________
/ur/ spelled ear 16. __________
5. _______________ 10. ___________ 17. __________

11. ___________ 18. __________

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Underline the six misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Write the
words correctly on the lines. Then read each spelling word out loud.

I was abored a plane headed for America. The corse of my flight would take
me from my homeland to a strange new country. My hart was heavy because I was
leaving my parents and sister behind.

So much surprised me when I reached America. One sores of delight was the
food. Food wasn't scares in my home country. We had plenty.However, there was
such a variety in America! I sware there were vegetables and fruits that I had never
seen or tasted before.

1. _______________ 3. ________________ 5. _______________

2. _______________ 4. ________________ 6. _______________

Writing/ Model Paragraph

Memoir
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My family planned a memorable tenth birthday party for me at home, but what
happened on that day was the craziest thing that could happen to someone on his
tenth birthday. After the bell school rang at the end of the day, I rushed home from
school through almost a foot of squishy snow. At the corner of Oak Street, I
skidded on a patch of ice and crashed into a snow bank. My mittens were soaked
and my boots were leaky. My fingers and toes grew numb with the biting cold, and
I staggered home pushing myself with every step I took. I was tired and
despondent; “This day is supposed to be perfect!” I thought to myself. I made it
home at last planning to take a shower and go directly to my room. I streaked up
the steep front steps, unlocked the front door, and burst into the living room. Then,
everyone screamed: “Happy birthday”. What a great birthday surprise Mom and
aunt Suzy had planned for me! We had a lot of fun. My friends came, and I
received many gifts. My 10th birthday party was unforgettable because everything
was perfect although I had to struggle to get home. Since that day, I have learnt
tobe grateful and appreciative because I have wonderful and loving family and
friends who are there to change gloomy days into cheerful ones.

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Name: ________________ Date: ______________

Class: ______ Section: ___

Grammar: Singular and Plural Nouns

 A singular noun names one person, place, idea, or thing.

 A plural noun names more than one person, place, idea, or thing. Most
plural nouns are formed by adding -s or -es: song, songs; inch, inches.
 A noun can function in a sentence as a subject, a direct object of an action
verb, or an object of a preposition.
 My parents walked the dog around the neighborhood.

Read each sentence. Draw one line under each singular noun. Draw two lines
under each plural noun.

1. The campers told stories around the campfire.

2. Bright sparks drifted up into the sky.

3. The wind blew through the branches of the trees.

4. A full moon peeked above the top of the mountain.

5. The first story was about two boys on a raft.

6. My friend told a tale about knights and dragons.

7. Two girls spoke about training horses on a ranch.

8. The counselors added more logs to the flames.

9. Another hour passed before the fire went out.

10.The campers headed back to the cabins beside the lake.

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 Add -es to form the plural of singular nouns that end in s, sh, ch, or x. bus, buses;
wish, wishes; lunch, lunches; box, boxes
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12.To form the plural of nouns ending in a consonant and the letter y, change the y to i
and add -es: reply, replies.
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 To form the plural of nouns ending in a vowel and y, add -s: key, keys.

I. Complete each sentence by writing the plural form of each noun in

parentheses.
1. My father worked at two different (ranch) last year. ____________________

2. One had many cattle, horses, and (donkey). ____________________

3. I spent several (day) working with him. ____________________

4. We saw two baby (fox) playing in a field. ____________________

5. They disappeared into the (bush) after a while. ____________________

6. Both of my dad’s (boss) watched the weather. ____________________

7. There were some snow (flurry) early one morning. ____________________

8. The tree (branch) were laced with white. ____________________

II. Read this excerpt from “Wordsmiths.” Some of the nouns are underlined.
Write the plural form of each underlined noun on the lines below.

Wheatley is remembered as the first African American to publish a collection of

poetry. She also wrote and sent a poem to General George Washington in 1775
that praised him for his success. His response to her shows how highly regarded
Wheatley was.
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Name:__________________ Date: _____________

Grade: _____ Section: _____

 Add -es to form the plural of singular nouns that end in s, sh, ch, or x.
 To form the plural of nouns ending in a consonant and the letter y, change the y
to i and add -es.
 To form the plural of nouns ending in a vowel and y, add -s.

Complete each sentence by writing the plural form of each noun in

parentheses

1. The explorer shared (picture) of his trip to the rain forest. _________________

2. The first slide showed two (monkey) in a tree. _________________

3. He wanted to photograph (gorilla) as well. _________________

4. He showed us some close-ups of (butterfly). _________________

5. Many had colorful (patch) on their wings. _________________

6. Did he see any scary (snake) on his visit? _________________

7. Some slithered along the leaves and (moss). _________________

8. The explorer put five (box) on the table. _________________

9. Each was filled with samples from his (study). _________________

10.If I had three (wish), one would be to visit the rain forest. _________________

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 Name: _____________________ Date: __________________

Spelling: Plurals
Most nouns are made plural by adding -s to the end of the word, as in
rocks.
•Words that end in -sh, -ch, -s, -ss, or -x are made plural by adding -es to
the end of the word, as in dishes, inches, losses, and foxes. Adding -es
also adds an extra syllable. Read the words out loud.
•Words that end with a consonant + y are usually made plural by changing
y to i and adding -es, as in libraries and duties.
•Words that end with a vowel + y are made plural by adding -s, as in
essays and bays.

Write the spelling words that contain the matching spelling patterns.

rattlers potatoes surroundings abilities possibilities

fangs rodeos beliefs lashes notches
countries taxes difficulties identities zeroes
liberties reptiles batches losses eddies

Form the Form the plural Form the plural When used as a
plural by by adding -es by changing y to i noun, this word
adding -s and adding -es is always plural
6. __________
13. __________
1. __________ 7. __________ 20. __________
14.__________
2. __________ 8. __________
15.__________
3. __________ 9. __________
16.__________
4. __________ 10.__________
17.__________
5. __________ 11.__________
18.__________
12.__________
19.__________
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rattlers potatoes surroundings abilities possibilities
fangs rodeos beliefs lashes notches
countries taxes difficulties identities zeroes
liberties reptiles batches losses eddies

A. Write the spelling words that contain the matching spelling patterns.

Form the plural by adding -s 12. _______________

1. _______________ form the plural by changing y to i and
adding -es
2. _______________ 13. _______________

3. _______________ 14. _______________

4. _______________ 15. _______________

form the plural by adding -es 16. _______________

5. _______________ 17. _______________

6. _______________ 18. _______________

7. _______________ 19. _______________

8. _______________ when used as a noun, this word is

always plural
9. _______________ 20. _______________

10. _______________

11. _______________
B. Compare the words calamities and losses. How are they alike? How are
they different?
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Writing/ Model Paragraph
Descriptive
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A beach in Hawaii is like a paradise. The beach there is a delightful

collage of sights, sounds and smells. To start with, the beach smells fresh like a
new ocean freshener. The sand is so hot that when you walk on it after a swim
in the sea, you feel like you are walking on a burning grill. Grouped along this
beach of sand are hundreds of birds arranged in great patches of gray and black.
Perfectly still and facing into the wind, the birds remain soundless unless
something (a wandering dog or a lonely jogger) disturbs them. Then the beating
of wings and their startled cries fill the air until they settle in another spot. Not
far from the shore, you can see the palm trees. They sway in the air from the
strong wind. In a distance, there is a beautiful house by the water, so you can
see the beautiful ocean every day. You can see people laughing and playing on
the burning sand, and others relaxing and sunbathing on the beach. From a far
distance, the ocean is navy-blue and seems endless. At nights, you can hear the
waves of the ocean and feel the light wind which comes from the huge palm
trees. To sum up, this beach is an amazing place for a perfect holiday.

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 Name: ________________ Date: ______________

Class: ______ Section: ___

Grammar: More Plural Nouns and Collective Nouns

 To form the plural of some nouns ending in f or fe, change the f to v and add -es: leaf,
leaves.
 To form the plural of nouns ending in a vowel followed by o, add -s: videos.
 To form the plural of nouns ending in a consonant followed by o, add-s or -es: pianos,
potatoes.
 Some nouns name a group. These nouns are called collective nouns. A

collective noun can be either singular or plural. Usually a collective noun has

a singular verb because it refers to a group as a whole.

My basketball team is the second best in the state.

A. Complete each sentence by writing the plural form of each noun in

parentheses.
1. The (hoof) of the horses struck the stone roads. _________________
2. People heard the (echo) from far away. __________________
3. Had the (hero) returned from their journey? __________________
4. They had risked their (life) to defend the town. __________________
B. Read each sentence. Underline each collective noun.
5. Our family camps at Bright Lake every year.
6. We swam through a school of tiny fish.
7. A flock of ducks had built their nests nearby.

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8. My sister ran away from a swarm of biting flies.

Name: __________________ Date: _____________

Grade: _____ Section: _____

• Some nouns have a special plural form that does not end in -s: women, teeth, feet.

• Some nouns stay the same whether they are singular or plural: trout, deer, moose, sheep.

Complete each sentence by writing the plural form of each noun in parentheses.

1. The (child) packed their bags for the long trip. __________________

2. They washed their hands and brushed their (tooth). _________________

3. They put sneakers and shoes on their (foot). __________________

4. Two (man) gave the family directions to the park. _________________

5. They drove past fields full of cows and (sheep). __________________

6. Flocks of (goose) honked at them from above. ___________________

7. They waved at (person) along the country roads. __________________

8. They stopped to let a team of (ox) cross. __________________

Write a paragraph using the plural form of the following nouns: cactus, oasis,
species, and mouse. You may use a dictionary when you edit and proofread your
work.

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 Name: _____________________ Date: __________________

Spelling: Inflectional Endings

The inflectional endings -ed and -ing change the verb tense. -ed: happened; -ing: happening now

• When a base word ends with a consonant and e, drop the e and add -ed or -ing: raked, raking
(rake).

• When a base word ends with a vowel and a consonant, double the final consonant before adding
-ed or -ing: gripped, gripping (grip).

• When a word ends in y, change the y to i before adding -ed: fried (fry).

Write the spelling words that contain the matching spelling patterns. Then read each word out loud.
jogging amusing referred relied threatening dripping easing
injured renewing gnarled skimmed regretted deserved complicated
envied accepted forbidding applied qualified fascinated

1. add -ed without a 5. drop final e and add change y to i and add double final
spelling change -ed -ed consonant and add
2. 1. ___________ 5. ___________ -ing
12. ___________
3. 2. ___________ 6. ___________
18. ___________
13. ___________
4. 7. ___________
19. ___________
14. ___________
8.____________
6. add -ing without a 20. ___________
15.____________
7. spelling change
8. 3. ___________ double final
9. 4. ___________ consonant and add drop final e and add
-ed
-ing
9. ___________
16. ___________
10. ___________
17. ___________
11. ___________
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 Name: _____________________ Date: __________________

Spelling: Inflectional Endings

The inflectional endings -ed and -ing change the verb tense. -ed: happened; -ing: happening now

• When a base word ends with a consonant and e, drop the e and add -ed or -ing: raked, raking
(rake).

• When a base word ends with a vowel and a consonant, double the final consonant before adding
-ed or -ing: gripped, gripping (grip).

• When a word ends in y, change the y to i before adding -ed: fried (fry).

Write the spelling words that contain the matching spelling patterns. Then read each word out loud.

jogging amusing referred relied awaiting dripping saving

injured renewing checked skimmed flipped deserved dared
pitied raking swimming applied studied traced

add -ed without a 11.drop final e and add change y to i and add double final
spelling change -ed -ed consonant and add
1. ___________ 5. ___________
12. ___________ -ing
2. ___________ 6. ___________
13. ___________ 18. ___________
10. 7. ___________
add -ing without a 14. ___________ 19. ___________
8.____________
spelling change 15.____________ 20. ___________
3. ___________
4. ___________ double final
consonant and add drop final e and add
-ed
-ing
9. ___________ 16. ___________
10. ___________ 17. ___________
11. ___________

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Underline the six misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Write the words correctly on
the lines.

The room was filling up. Some of the best scientists in the world were easeing into their
seats. Dr. Lee skimed his notes one last time to make sure he was ready. Was he qualifyed to
speak in front of these men and women? Yes, he thought he was.
Dr. Lee opened his talk with an amussing story. It relaxed him, even though it didn’t get a
big laugh. Then he began to present his ideas to the group. He refered to studies that had been
done, as well as his experiments. Within minutes, the audience was fascinateed.

1. _______________ 3. ________________ 5. _______________

2. _______________ 4. ________________ 6. _______________

Writing/ Model Paragraph

Fictional Narrative
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On a humid day in July, when the sign said that it was 45 degrees outside, Luke's
mom drove him to Smithfield Theater. He had an important job to do. The job was
more of a personal goal. It was to make people laugh. The catch was that if he was to
stand up in front of a sea of people and tell a couple of jokes, then he would get to see
the movie "Mission Impossible 5". When he got to the theater, he was sweating like a
pig. The librarian that signed him up said, “Are we ready?" He answered feebly, "
Yes." When he got inside the theater, a guy was already telling some lame jokes. Then,
when everybody was seated, Luke's name was called. As he reached the first step to the
stage, he had about a hundred butterflies in his stomach. By the third step, they
multiplied. But then, very abruptly, when he reached the microphone, all of the
butterflies disappeared. When he was done telling the jokes, he didn't turn red or
anything; he just smiled. At the end, he noticed the size of the audience, and
unexpectedly, he knew what he was going to be when he grew up; he knew why God
put him on this green Earth. I t was not only to get that difficult job done, but because
he was going to become a ... comedian.

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 Name: ________________ Date: ______________

Class: ______ Section: ___

Grammar: Possessive Nouns

• A possessive noun is a noun that shows who or what owns or has something.

• Form a singular possessive noun by adding an apostrophe (’) and an -s to a singular noun:
the squirrel’s tail; Maria’s suitcase.

• A person’s name or a collective noun that ends in -s also has an apostrophe (’) and an -s in
the possessive form: Lucas’s bicycle; the class’s final project.

Complete each sentence by writing the possessive form of the noun

in parentheses.

1. My (sister) paintings are being sold in a gallery. ________________

2. We will attend the (show) opening tonight. __________________

3. An invitation arrived from the (gallery) owner. _________________

4. The paintings show scenes from our (family) history. _________________

5. My (mother) favorite is the portrait of my father. _________________

6. (Dad) favorite shows Aunt Bess on a bicycle. _____________________

7. (Aunt Bess) bicycle is painted many different colors. ________________

8. You can see the (paintbrush) strokes in the sky. ___________________

9. Each (painting) price appears on a tiny card. __________________

10. The (crowd) reaction has been quite positive so far. ___________________

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 Name: __________________ Date: _____________

Grade: _____ Section: _____

• A plural possessive noun is a plural noun that shows ownership.

• To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in -s, add an apostrophe: the athletes’
uniforms.

• To form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in -s, add an apostrophe and -s:
the people’s hometown.

1. Stop the presses! These newspaper headlines need editing. Read each one and
correct the plural possessive noun. Write your answers on the lines.

Local Athlete Wins Womens’ Olympic Medal ___________________

Three Authors Books Offer Clues for Lost Crown ___________________
Ten Year’s Worth of Research Leads to New Medicine ___________________
Two Fishs Mission to Swim Upstream Fails ___________________

2. Read the sentence from “The Fox and the Snail.” Circle the possessive noun.
Then write a sentence using the plural possessive form of the word you circled.

The snail crawled as quickly as he could onto the fox’s bushy tail just as the fox
yelled “Ten!” and set off in a run.

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 Name: __________________ Date: _____________

Grade: _____ Section: _____

• When a singular noun ends in -s, show the possessive form by adding an apostrophe and
-s: the atlas’s index.

• The possessive form of a plural noun that ends in -s adds only an apostrophe: the socks’
design. To form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in -s, add an apostrophe
and -s: the oxen’s horns.

• Do not confuse plural nouns with possessive nouns.an apostrophe and -s: the people’s
hometown.

Complete each sentence by writing the correct form of the noun in parentheses.

1. They lined up near the (circus) main entrance. _________________

2. The teachers purchased the two (class) tickets. _________________
3. An usher pointed toward the (child) seats. ____________________
4. The (child) laughed when two clowns appeared. _____________________
5. The pair of (clown) wore oversized clothes. ______________________
6. The two (clown) costumes filled up with air. _____________________
7. One (clown) suit exploded with a burst of confetti. _____________________
8. Each (class) students laughed with delight. ___________________
Imagine that you go to the circus with family and friends. Write three sentences about
what you see there. Include two plural nouns and two possessive plural nouns.
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 Name: __________________ Date: _____________

Grade: _____ Section: _____

 To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in -s, add an apostrophe.
 To form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in -s, add an apostrophe and
-s.
 When a singular noun ends in -s, show the possessive form by adding an apostrophe
and -s. To form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in -s, add an
apostrophe and -s.

Proofread the paragraph. On the lines below, correct mistakes in the

formation of possessive nouns or the use of apostrophes.

My classes debate team has had three straight loss’s. We started the season with two wins’
and a tie. Three teachers’ at school offered to coach the team. We listened to the teachers
presentations at our meeting yesterday. They will help us prepare for next weeks match. The
final three week’s scores will determine the champions. I hope our class performs better than
the other five school’s teams.

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Common errors: Sometimes an

apostrophe is included by mistake.
If a plural noun does not have or
own something, then it is not
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Spelling: Inflectional Endings

1. Write the spelling words that contain the matching spelling patterns. Then read each
word out loud.

accepted amusing referred unified threatening shredding easing

portrayed soothing gnarled skimmed regretted dedicated complicated
envied recognizing forbidding applied qualified fascinated

add -ed without a drop final e and add change y to i and add
spelling change -ed -ed
1. ___________ 5. ___________
6. ___________ 12. ___________
2. ___________
12. 7. ___________ 13. ___________

add -ing without a 8.____________ 14. ___________

spelling change 15.____________
3. ___________
4. ___________
double final
consonant and add
double final drop final e and add
consonant and add -ing
-ing
-ed 18. ___________
16. ___________
9. ___________
17. ___________ 19. ___________
10. ___________
20. ___________
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 Name: __________________ Date: _____________

• Adding -ed or -ing to some base words does not change the spelling of the base word:
fished, fishing (fish).
• When a base word ends with a consonant and e, drop the final e before adding -ed and
-ing: hired, hiring (hire).
• When a base word ends with a vowel and a consonant, double the final consonant before
adding -ed or -ing: dropped, dropping (drop).
• When a base word ends in y, change y to i before adding -ed: tried (try).

jogging amusing referred relied threatening dripping easing injured

renewing gnarled skimmed regretted deserved complicated envied
accepted forbidding applied qualified fascinated

A. Add the ending to each word to form a spelling word. Write the spelling word on the line.
Then read each word out loud.
1. renew + ing = __________________ 9 9. drip + ing = ____________________
2. deserve + ed = __________________ 10. apply + ed = ___________________
3. skim + ed = ____________________ 11. regret + ed = __________________
4. forbid + ing = ___________________ 12. complicate + ed = _________________
5. amuse + ing = ___________________ 13. accept + ed = ____________________
6. qualify + ed = ___________________ 14. rely + ed = ______________________
7. fascinate + ed = __________________ 15. threaten + ing = __________________
8 8. refer + ed = ____________________
B. Write the words on the lines in reverse alphabetical order. Alphabetize them to the second
letter. injured, easing, gnarled, jogging, envied
16. _________________ 17. __________________ 18. __________________
19. _________________ 20. __________________

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