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1-Nouns-8



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

 1. 

A.8 A noun that identifies the noun that it is next to is a singular noun.
 

 2. 

A.8 Compound nouns should not be used in writing because they confuse your readers.
 

 3. 

A.8 A possessive noun can show ownership of something.
 

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

 4. 

A.8 A _____ names a group of individuals.
a.
possessive noun
d.
collective noun
b.
adjective
e.
All of the above
c.
plural noun
 

 5. 

A.8 A ______ noun names states who or what possesses something.
a.
compound
c.
possessive
b.
hyphenated
d.
None of the above
 

 6. 

A.8 A person, place, thing, or idea is a
a.
verb.
c.
noun.
b.
adjective.
d.
None of the above
 

 7. 

A.8 A ________ noun names any person, place, thing or idea.
a.
common
c.
abstract
b.
concrete
d.
proper
 

 8. 

A.8 __________ is a noun.
a.
Farm
d.
Water
b.
Picture
e.
All of the above
c.
Television
 

 9. 

A.8 “The chair’s cushion is green.”

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

 10. 

A.8 An example of a collective noun is
a.
crowd.
d.
All of the above
b.
individual.
e.
None of the above
c.
person.
 



 
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