Nouns PreTest

What is a noun?

• an action word

• a person, place, or thing

• a describing word

• a word the modifies a verb

A proper noun is...

• a general person, place, or thing

• a specific name for a person, place, or thing

• a fancy name for a person, place, or thing

• a noun that replaces a verb

Identify the proper noun in the following sentence.

She went to the store, and got the latest iPhone

• latest

• She

• store

• iPhone

Identify the proper noun(s) in the following sentence.

Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.

• pail and water

• hill

• Jack and Jill

• went

A common noun is...

• a general person, place, or thing

• a specific name for a person, place, or thing

• a plain name for a person, place, or thing

• a noun that replaces an adjective

Identify the common noun(s) in the following sentence.

Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.

• pail, water, and hill

• the

• Jack and Jill

• went

Circle the nouns in the sentence.

Which of the following is an abstract noun?

• student

• fire

• idea

• table

Which of the following is a concrete noun?

• student

• love

• idea

• creativity