8th Grade Language Arts Worksheets - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task involves filling in the blanks with the correct form of "to," "too," or "two" to make each sentence grammatically correct. Additionally, there are instructions to color a pumpkin each time one of these words is used. Finally, students are asked to write their own sentences using "to," "too," and "two."

Solution:

#### Step 1: Fill in the blanks
We will analyze each sentence and determine the correct word to use based on its meaning and grammatical function.

1. Greg and Sally are going ______ the pumpkin patch.
- Here, "to" is needed to indicate direction.
- Answer: Greg and Sally are going to the pumpkin patch.

2. Betty wants to go, ______.
- Here, "too" is used to mean "also."
- Answer: Betty wants to go, too.

3. They want to buy ______ pumpkins at the pumpkin patch.
- Here, "two" is needed as a number.
- Answer: They want to buy two pumpkins at the pumpkin patch.

4. The baby pumpkins cost ______ dollars each.
- Here, "two" is needed as a number.
- Answer: The baby pumpkins cost two dollars each.

5. Sally and Greg ride their bike ______ the pumpkin patch.
- Here, "to" is needed to indicate direction.
- Answer: Sally and Greg ride their bike to the pumpkin patch.

6. They forgot ______ pick up Betty!
- Here, "to" is needed as part of the infinitive verb phrase "to pick up."
- Answer: They forgot to pick up Betty!

7. It only took ______ minutes to ride to Betty’s house.
- Here, "two" is needed as a number.
- Answer: It only took two minutes to ride to Betty’s house.

8. Betty said her brother wants ______ go ______.
- For the first blank, "to" is needed as part of the infinitive verb phrase "to go."
- For the second blank, "too" is needed to mean "also."
- Answer: Betty said her brother wants to go too.

9. Greg, Sally and Betty each go on ______ rides.
- Here, "two" is needed as a number.
- Answer: Greg, Sally, and Betty each go on two rides.

10. Betty wants to get a pumpkin, ______.
- Here, "too" is needed to mean "also."
- Answer: Betty wants to get a pumpkin, too.

11. They had ______ much fun, and agree ______ go back tomorrow.
- For the first blank, "too" is needed to mean "excessively."
- For the second blank, "to" is needed as part of the infinitive verb phrase "to go."
- Answer: They had too much fun, and agree to go back tomorrow.

#### Step 2: Write your own sentences
Students are asked to write their own sentences using "to," "too," and "two." Here are some examples:

1. Using "to": I need to finish my homework before dinner.
2. Using "too": The movie was too long for me to enjoy.
3. Using "two": There are two cats sitting on the windowsill.

Final Answer:

1. Greg and Sally are going to the pumpkin patch.
2. Betty wants to go, too.
3. They want to buy two pumpkins at the pumpkin patch.
4. The baby pumpkins cost two dollars each.
5. Sally and Greg ride their bike to the pumpkin patch.
6. They forgot to pick up Betty!
7. It only took two minutes to ride to Betty’s house.
8. Betty said her brother wants to go too.
9. Greg, Sally, and Betty each go on two rides.
10. Betty wants to get a pumpkin, too.
11. They had too much fun, and agree to go back tomorrow.

Own Sentences:

1. I need to finish my homework before dinner.
2. The movie was too long for me to enjoy.
3. There are two cats sitting on the windowsill.

Final Answer Box:
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\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ Greg and Sally are going } \mathbf{to} \text{ the pumpkin patch.} \\
2. & \text{ Betty wants to go, } \mathbf{too}. \\
3. & \text{ They want to buy } \mathbf{two} \text{ pumpkins at the pumpkin patch.} \\
4. & \text{ The baby pumpkins cost } \mathbf{two} \text{ dollars each.} \\
5. & \text{ Sally and Greg ride their bike } \mathbf{to} \text{ the pumpkin patch.} \\
6. & \text{ They forgot } \mathbf{to} \text{ pick up Betty!} \\
7. & \text{ It only took } \mathbf{two} \text{ minutes to ride to Betty’s house.} \\
8. & \text{ Betty said her brother wants } \mathbf{to} \text{ go } \mathbf{too}. \\
9. & \text{ Greg, Sally, and Betty each go on } \mathbf{two} \text{ rides.} \\
10. & \text{ Betty wants to get a pumpkin, } \mathbf{too}. \\
11. & \text{ They had } \mathbf{too} \text{ much fun, and agree } \mathbf{to} \text{ go back tomorrow.} \\
\end{aligned}
}