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