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20-nouns-1



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

B.1 “The geese’s wings flapped hard as they tried to fly.”

“Geese’s”  is the proper form of a possessive noun.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 2. 

C.1 “There is more work to do.”

What is the noun(s) and what type of noun(s) is it?
a.
there, common, abstract
c.
work, proper, concrete
b.
more, common, abstract
d.
work, common, abstract
 

 3. 

C.1 “All that I need is a chair and book to be happy.”

What is the noun(s) and what type of noun(s) is it?
a.
chair, common, concrete
d.
All of the above
b.
happy, common, abstract
e.
None of the above
c.
book, common, concrete
 

 4. 

C.1 “Nick has a wallet that is blue.”

Another way to write this sentence showing possession of the wallet by Nick is
a.
Nicks wallet is blue.
c.
Nicks’ wallet is blue.
b.
Nick’s wallet is blue.
d.
None of the above
 

 5. 

C.1 “The lid of the cup is black.”

Another way to write this sentence showing possession of the lid by the cup is
a.
The cup lid is black.
c.
The cup’s lid is black.
b.
The cups lid is black.
 

 6. 

C.1 “Chief Lovehandle wants to lose weight.”

We know that “Chief” is an appositive because
a.
it is located at the beginning of the sentence.
d.
All of above
b.
it is capitalized.
e.
None of the above
c.
it indicates Lovehandle’s position.
 

 7. 

B.1 “Medical training was provided to Nick, an American soldier.”

“An American soldier” is a/an
a.
appositive.
c.
appositive phrase.
b.
plural noun.
d.
None of the above
 

 8. 

B.1 “Medical training was provided to Nick, an American soldier.”

How do you know that “an American soldier” is an appositive phrase?
a.
Because it is separated from the rest of the sentence by a comma.
d.
Both C and B
b.
Because it is located next to the proper noun “Nick.”
e.
All of the above
c.
Because it gives more information about Nick.
 

Matching
 
 
B.1 Match the selected noun/contraction from each sentence to it’s type.
a.
Plural Noun
c.
Singular Possessive Noun
b.
Plural Possessive Noun
d.
Contraction
 

 9. 

I can’t handle this anymore.
     “can’t”
 

 10. 

The sheep’s wool was soft.
      “sheep’s”    
 



 
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