Nouns and the Basic Noun Phrase Quiz

Which of the following is a singular-only noun?

• Advice

• Scissors

• Books

• Children

Which of the following is a plural-only noun?

• Scissors

• Dog

• House

• Information

Which of the following is an example of a regular plural noun?

• Cats

• Mouse

• Foot

• Sheep

Which of the following is an example of an irregular plural noun?

• Children

• Apples

• Books

• Cars

Which of the following is an example of a zero plural noun?

• Sheep

• Geese

• Chairs

• Dogs

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the double genitive?

• A friend of John's

• The book's cover

• The roof of the house

• The car's engine

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the "s" genitive?

• The book's cover

• The roof of the house

• The ball of John

• The engine of the car

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the "of" genitive?

• The roof of the house

• The dog's leash

• John's book

• Sarah's idea

Which of the following genitive meanings indicates ownership?

• Possessive

• Human relation

• Descriptive

• Appositive

Which of the following genitive meanings indicates a family or close relationship?

• Human relation

• Possessive

• Descriptive

• Appositive