Nouns Challenge

Identify the common noun in the following sentence: The cat is sleeping.

Answer explanation

The common noun in the sentence is 'cat' because it is a general name for a type of animal, not a specific one.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Listen and identify the PROPER noun.

Answer explanation

San Juan is a proper noun because it is a city.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Change the singular noun 'dog' to its plural form.

Answer explanation

To change the singular noun 'dog' to its plural form, the correct choice is 'dogs'.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Listen and identify the noun.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is singular because 'teacher' is one person.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Listen and draw.

Answer explanation

CATS is a plural noun. You must draw more than one cat.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the common noun in the sentence: The sun is shining brightly.

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Answer explanation

The common noun in the sentence is 'sun' because it refers to a general, non-specific celestial body, unlike 'star' or 'moon' which are specific types of celestial bodies.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify

Groups:

(a) Plural

,

(b) Singular

,

(c) Common

,

(d) Proper

• city

• farm

• cars

• houses

• car

• Ponce

• house

• Puerto Rico

Answer explanation

Remember that plural nouns have an S and proper are specific.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Is 'apple' a singular or plural noun?

​ (a)  

• singular
• plural
• plurals
• singulars

Answer explanation

The word 'apple' is a singular noun, referring to one single apple. Therefore, the correct answer is singular.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

How do we make a singular noun into a plural noun?

Reorder the following

• play

• My

• dogs

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D