Noun Classification and Punctuation Quiz

Identify the proper noun in the following sentence: "Last summer, we visited the grand canyon."

• summer

• we

• grand canyon

• visited

Which of the following is a common noun?

• eiffel tower

• mrs. sweeten

• teacher

• january

Choose the abstract noun from the list below:

• table

• freedom

• dog

• city

Select the concrete noun in the following sentence: "The aroma of the freshly baked bread filled the room."

• aroma

• freshly

• filled

• room

Identify the appositive in the sentence: "My brother, a skilled guitarist, will perform tonight."

• My brother

• a skilled guitarist

• will perform

• tonight

Which of the following sentences contains a restrictive appositive?

• My friend, Sarah, loves to paint.

• The author J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter.

• The city, known for its history, attracts many tourists.

• My dog, a golden retriever, is very friendly.

Identify the compound noun in the following sentence: "The basketball game was exciting."

• basketball

• game

• exciting

• was

Which of the following is a possessive noun?

• cats

• cat's

• cat

• cats'

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a possessive noun:

• The books cover is torn.

• The book's cover is torn.

• The books' cover is torn.

• The book cover is torn.

Identify the collective noun in the following sentence: "The team celebrated their victory."

• team

• celebrated

• their

• victory