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5-nouns-1



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

 1. 

A.1 Compound nouns should not be used in writing because they confuse your readers.
 

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

 2. 

A.1 A ________ noun names any person, place, thing or idea.
a.
common
c.
abstract
b.
concrete
d.
proper
 

 3. 

A.1 A __________ noun names something that cannot be touched or seen.
a.
common
c.
abstract
b.
concrete
d.
proper
 

 4. 

A.1 A _______ noun names things that can be touched or seen.
a.
common
c.
abstract
b.
concrete
d.
proper
 

 5. 

A.1 _________ is a noun.
a.
Hate
d.
Sadness
b.
Love
e.
All of the above
c.
Anger
 

 6. 

A.1 A compound noun can take the form of
a.
two words combined to make one.
d.
Both A and B
b.
more than one word.
e.
All of the above
c.
a hyphenated word.
 

 7. 

A.1 An appositive can appear _________ of a sentence.
a.
in the beginning
d.
All of the above
b.
in the middle
e.
None of the above
c.
in the end
 

 8. 

A.1 What noun names a group of individuals?
a.
plural possessive
d.
singular
b.
plural
e.
None of the above
c.
collective
 

 9. 

A.1 An example of a collective noun is
a.
crowd.
d.
All of the above
b.
individual.
e.
None of the above
c.
person.
 

 10. 

A.1 A _______ noun consists of two or more words.
a.
subjective
c.
compound
b.
adjective
d.
None of the above
 



 
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