ENGLISH quiz 1

Form the possessive of plural nouns that end in s by adding _____.

'

Form the possessive of most singular nouns by adding _____.

's

Form the possessive of plural nouns that do not end in s by adding _____.

's

A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing within a general class.

True

The plural form of some nouns is the same as the singular form.

True

There are nouns that appear only in the plural form.

True

To form the plural of a noun ending in y preceded by a vowel, simply add s.

True

An adjective that precedes the noun it modifies is in the ___ position.

attributive

The plural of church is .

churches

The word assembly is an example of a(n) __________ noun.

collective

The word newspaper is an example of a(n) noun.

compound

When two or more words are used as a single adjective to modify a noun, that adjective becomes a ___ adjective.

compound

John and Marie's car is parked behind Jane's and Lisa's motorcycles.

correctly punctuated

The children's game was played at the Joneses' house with James's dog and its Frisbee.

correctly punctuated

The plural of monkey is .

monkeys

An adjective that follows the verb and modifies the subject is in the ___ position.

predicate

Names referring to Deity, the Bible, and divisions of the Bible are _________ nouns and __________ be capitalized.

proper should

The plural of sky is .

skies

An adjective that expresses the highest or lowest degree of comparison among three or more nouns is in the ___ degree.

superlative

The plural of wharf is .

wharves

A compound noun may be written: _____. Select all that apply.

1. as one word 2. as a hyphenated word 3. as 2 words

Select the abstract nouns.

1. vanity 2. faith 3. perseverance 4. grace

All nouns that have plural forms are plural in meaning.

False

The word cupful is an example of an abstract noun.

False

To form the plural of a noun ending in y preceded by a consonant, simply add s.

False