Nouns

Nouns

By Marco Hernandez

​"I'm going on a trip and I'm taking _____."

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The noun must start with an "a."

​"I'm going on a trip and I'm taking _____."

​

The noun must start with an "a."

​EXERCISE

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For each of the following sentences, decide whether the underlined word or word group is a

COMMON NOUN or a PROPER NOUN and also whether it is a CONCRETE NOUN or an ABSTRACT NOUN. Select the two possible choices in each statement.

​This example is a COMMON and CONCRETE noun.

Multiple Select

1. A constitution may have a bill of rights.

• common

• proper

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Select

2. The Constitution of the United States guarantees freedom of speech.

• common

• proper

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Select

3. The Works Progress Administration existed during the Great Depression.

• common

• proper

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Select

4. That candidate is a staunch supporter of a republican form of government.

• common

• proper

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Select

5. The Articles of Confederation were approved in 1781.

• common

• proper

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Select

6. This document established “a firm league of friendship” among the states.

• common

• proper

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Select

7. The editorial in today’s newspaper defended the proposed amendment.

• common

• proper

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Select

8. The Supreme Court can decide cases involving public officials.

• common

• proper

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Select

9. Have you read the most recent book about the trial of Aaron Burr?

• common

• proper

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Select

10. He was tried for treason (n. a violation of allegiance to one's sovereign or to one's state).

• common

• proper

• concrete

• abstract

​EXERCISE A

​

Identify each of the following words as a COMPOUND noun or a COLLECTIVE noun.

​This example is a COMPOUND noun.

Multiple Choice

11. community

• compound

• collective

Multiple Choice

12. fighter pilot

• compound

• collective

Multiple Choice

13. seafood

• compound

• collective

Multiple Choice

14. council

• compound

• collective

Multiple Choice

15. public

• compound

• collective

Multiple Choice

16. Congress

• compound

• collective

Multiple Choice

17. girlfriend

• compound

• collective

Multiple Choice

18. fund-raiser

• compound

• collective

Multiple Choice

19. herd

• compound

• collective

Multiple Choice

20. username

• compound

• collective

​EXERCISE B

​

In the following sentences, identify and type each COMPOUND noun.

​beehive

​In this sentence, beehive is the compound noun. After you identify it, type it in the box.

Fill in the Blanks

21. How many players are on a team in baseball?

Fill in the Blanks

22. My sister-in-law plays the oboe in the local orchestra.

Fill in the Blanks

23. The band included one song that sounded as if it had been recorded in an echo chamber.

Fill in the Blanks

24. The TV weatherperson explained to the audience how a barometer works.

​EXERCISE C

​

In the following sentences, identify and type each COLLECTIVE noun.

swarm

​In this sentence, swarm is the collective noun. After you identify it, type it in the box.

Fill in the Blanks

25. The TV weatherperson explained to the audience how a barometer works.

Fill in the Blanks

26. The band included one song that sounded as if it had been recorded in an echo chamber.

Fill in the Blanks

27. The bird-watchers were awe-struck as the flock of geese lifted into the sky.

Fill in the Blanks

28. How many players are on a team in baseball?

Fill in the Blanks

29. My sister-in-law plays the oboe in the local orchestra.

Fill in the Blanks

30. The class presented Ms. Stockdale with a bouquet of baby’s breath.

​Thanks for participating :)