Subject Nouns

Which one is an example of a noun?

• blocking

• running

• soccer

• and

What is the subject in this sentence: "The cat played with the ball of yarn."

• cat

• played

• ball

• yarn

What is a noun in this sentence: "The cat played with the ball of yarn."

• The

• played

• ball

Imagine you're on a treasure hunt with Luna and Daniel. You find a mysterious scroll that asks: What type of noun represents a specific person, place, or thing?

• abstract noun

• proper noun

• common noun

• collective noun

Answer explanation

A proper noun specifically identifies a unique person, place, or thing, such as 'Paris' or 'Einstein'. In contrast, common nouns refer to general items, while abstract and collective nouns describe concepts or groups.

A noun that represents a particular person, place, or thing is known as a ?

• abstract noun

• proper noun

• common noun

• collective noun

What is a group of students called?

• team

• orchard

• swarm

• class

Oliver, William, and Aria are planning a surprise party. What do you call a group of students like them?

• team

• orchard

• swarm

• class

Answer explanation

A group of students is commonly referred to as a 'class'. The other options, such as 'team', 'orchard', and 'swarm', do not accurately describe a group of students in an educational context.

What is the subject in this sentence: "Ms. Hong wore a jean jacket today."

• wore

• jean jacket

• Ms. Hong

• today

What kind of noun is this: water

• person

• place

• thing

• idea

What kind of noun is this: Mr. Tolentino

• person

• place

• thing

• idea