English Plus 101 Preliminary Exam

Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?

• book

• teacher

• John

• happiness

A noun that represents something that cannot be touched or seen is called:

• Abstract noun

• Compound noun

• Common noun

• Concrete noun

Which of these words is a compound noun?

• Classroom

• Fast

• Music

• Generous

What is the plural form of the word "leaf"?

• leafs

• leaves

• leafes

• leavies

Which sentence contains a collective noun?

• The committee decides the rules.

• She sings beautifully.

• He plays guitar.

• The team is late.

Identify the verb in the following sentence: "The dog barks loudly."

• dog

• barks

• loudly

• the

Which type of verb is used in this sentence: "They will be running the marathon tomorrow"?

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Helping verb

• Transitive verb

What is the correct verb form to complete this sentence: "She ______ every day."

• jogs

• jog

• jogged

• jogging

Choose the correct plural form: "child"

• childes

• childs

• children

• childen

Which of the following is an example of a possessive noun?

• cat

• city

• cat's

• they