Grade 8, Chapter 2: Holt Elements of Language

Find all the NOUNS in this sentence: The happy, chilly penguins waddled on their feet to the edge of the water.

• penguins, feet, water

• chilly, penguins, water

• happy, penguins, water

• penguins, water

Which sentence contains a PROPER NOUN?

• My sister ate ice cream.

• Martha baked a fresh apple pie.

• The baker made a dozen cookies.

• The cake smelled delicious.

Name the COMMON NOUN in the following sentence: The chameleon crept slowly past me.

• me

• chameleon

• the

• crept

Name the COMMON NOUN in this sentence: Let's go to the movies to see Star Wars.

• the

• Star Wars

• Let's

• movies

What do PROPER NOUNS always need?

• a corresponding pronoun

• a capital letter

• an apostrophe

• an exclamation mark

PROPER NOUNS are specific as COMMON NOUNS are...

• even more specific.

• general.

• important.

• particular.

Which of the following is an ABSTRACT NOUN?

• mercy

• William

• giraffe

• toss

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• An abstract noun describes a verb.

• An abstract noun is a directional word.

• An abstract noun is used to demonstrate action.

• An abstract noun can be used as the subject or object in a sentence.

Fill in the blank with the PRONOUN that is correctly paired with the collective noun ANTECEDENT.

Sarah's cheerleading team is raising funds for______ annual retreat.

• they're

• its

• there

• their

Identify the PROPER NOUN in this sentence: Dave played volleyball like a pro.

• Dave

• pro

• played

• volleyball