Nouns (Types & Main Functions)

Sherlock Holmes is a famous fictional detective. The underlined word is an example of a __________.

• common noun

• proper noun

• possessive noun

• collective noun

We visited the Redwood National Park last weekend. The underlined word(s) is an example of a ____________.

• collective noun

• compound noun

• proper noun

• possessive noun

The grass is greener on the other side. The underlined word is an example of _____________.

• a count noun

• a non-count noun

• an abstract noun

• a proper noun

The tables have turned. The underlined word is an example of ___________.

• a common noun

• an abstract noun

• a count noun

• a possessive noun

Many people claim that knowledge is power. The underlined words are examples of ___________

• a concrete noun and an abstract noun

• abstract nouns

• a collective noun and a possessive noun

• collective nouns

The team has won the annual racing competition. The underlined words are examples of ________ and ________.

• a common noun / a proper noun

• an abstract noun / a collective noun.

• a proper noun / a common noun

• a collective noun / a common noun

The classroom is packed with books. The underlined noun is an example of _________.

• a collective noun

• a compound noun

• a non-count noun

• an abstract noun

The arcade's games are pretty repetitive. The underlined word is an example of __________.

• a possessive noun

• a proper noun

• a collective noun

• a compound noun

I read an interesting article in the Houston Chronicle yesterday. The underlined noun is functioning as a/an __________.

• subject

• direct object

• indirect object

• object of preposition

The principal made an important announcement during the morning assembly. The underlined noun is functioning as a/an __________.

• subject

• direct object

• indirect object

• object of preposition