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12-nouns-8



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

 1. 

B.8 John’s watch           

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

 2. 

B.8 “The duck’s feet flapped hard as they tried to swim.”

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

 3. 

B.8 “The bear’s tooth was broken.”

“Bear’s” shows possession in this sentence.
 

 4. 

B.8 A feeling is a noun.
 

 5. 

B.8 A common noun names any person, place, thing, or idea.
 

 6. 

B.8 “Darkness” is a abstract noun.
 

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

 7. 

B.8 “Physical training was provided to Jack, an American soldier.”

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

 8. 

B.8 “Physical training was provided to Jack, 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 “Jack.”
e.
All of the above
c.
Because it gives more information about Jack.
 

 9. 

B.8 “The family spent their summer in Hawaii.”

Which of the above words is a collective noun?
a.
family
d.
The
b.
summer
e.
All of the above
c.
Hawaii
 

 10. 

B.8 “The family spent their summer in Hawaii.”

Which of the above words is a singular noun?
a.
family
c.
summer
b.
Hawaii
d.
All of the above
 



 
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