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6-nouns-1



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

 1. 

B.1 “Racing association” is an example of a compound word.
 

 2. 

B.1 “Full-bore” is an example of a compound word.
 

 3. 

A.1 A noun cannot name more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
 

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

 4. 

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
 

 5. 

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

 6. 

B.1 “The herd of cattle waded in the lake.”

Which of the nouns is a collective noun?
a.
lake
d.
herd
b.
waded
e.
All of the above
c.
cattle
 

 7. 

B.1 “The herd of cattle waded in the lake.”

Which of the nouns is a plural noun?
a.
lake
d.
herd
b.
waded
e.
None of the above
c.
cattle
 

 8. 

A.1 The correct example of a compound word is
a.
notebook.
c.
note book.
b.
note-book
d.
All of the above
 

 9. 

A.1 A ______ noun names states who or what possesses something.
a.
compound
c.
possessive
b.
hyphenated
d.
None of the above
 

 10. 

A.1 “The chair’s cushion is green.”

“Chair’s” shows _______ of the cushion.
a.
possession
c.
loss
b.
forfeit
d.
None of the above
 



 
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