True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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A.8
Mike’s watermelon
“Mike’s” is an example of a possessive noun.
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2.
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B.8
“The telephones’ kept ringing.”
“Telephones’” is the proper form of a possessive
noun.
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A.8
Compound nouns should not be used in writing because they confuse your readers.
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B.8
“Racing association” is an example of a compound word.
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B.8
“Full-bore” is an example of a compound word.
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6.
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B.8 A
proper noun names any person, place, thing, or idea.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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A.8 A
______ noun names states who or what possesses something. a. | compound | c. | possessive | b. | hyphenated | d. | None of the above | | | | |
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A.8
An appositive can appear _________ of a sentence. a. | in the beginning | d. | All of the above | b. | in the middle
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above | c. | in the end | | | | |
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B.8
“Nick, a soldier, went to Iraq.”
“A soldier” is an appositive because a. | it is located
next to the proper noun “Nick.” | d. | All of the above | b. | it is in the
middle of the sentence. | e. | None of the
above | c. | it is three words to the left of the proper noun
“Iraq.” | | | | |
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10.
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A.8
__________ is a noun. a. | Farm | d. | Water | b. | Picture | e. | All of the
above | c. | Television | | | | |
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