Adjectives as Nouns - Grade 7 Assessment

In the sentence 'The rich have a responsibility to help the poor,' which word is used as a noun?

• rich

• responsibility

• help

• poor

Answer explanation

'Rich' is used as a noun to refer to rich people collectively.

Which of the following sentences uses an adjective as a noun?

• The brave soldier fought fiercely.

• The old and the young attended the concert.

• She wore a beautiful dress.

• He is a talented musician.

Answer explanation

'Old' and 'young' are adjectives used as nouns to refer to groups of people.

Complete the sentence: The _____ enjoy the perks of their wealth.

• wealthy

• poor

• happy

• sad

Answer explanation

'Wealthy' is used as a noun to refer to wealthy people collectively.

Identify the adjective used as a noun in the sentence: 'The wise have always been respected in the community.'

• wise

• respected

• community

• always

Answer explanation

'Wise' is an adjective used as a noun to refer to wise people.

In which sentence is an adjective used as a noun?

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• The young are eager to learn new things.

• She painted the wall blue.

• He drives a fast car.

Answer explanation

'Young' is an adjective used as a noun to refer to young people.

Complete the sentence: The _____ are often misunderstood by others.

• quiet

• loud

• happy

• angry

Answer explanation

'Quiet' is used as a noun to refer to quiet people collectively.

Explain why 'the powerful' is an adjective used as a noun in the sentence: 'The powerful often make the rules.'

• It describes the power of an object.

• It refers to a group of powerful people.

• It is a verb describing an action.

• It is a proper noun.

Answer explanation

'Powerful' is an adjective used as a noun to refer to people with power.

True or False: In the sentence 'The meek shall inherit the earth,' 'meek' is used as a noun.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

'Meek' is an adjective used as a noun to refer to meek people.

True or False: Adjectives can never be used as nouns.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Adjectives can be used as nouns to refer to groups of people or concepts, like 'the rich' or 'the unknown.'

Complete the sentence: The _____ often struggle in silence.

• lonely

• happy

• intelligent

• hardworking

Answer explanation

'Lonely' is used as a noun to refer to lonely people collectively.