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Quiz on Nouns: Classes and Properties

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the noun (thing) in this sentence?
He broke my jaw whilst trying to practice.
a)
He
b)
jaw
c)
trying
d)
practice
2.
What is the noun (thing) in this sentence?
So your bow tie is tied really crookedly.
a)
So
b)
your
c)
bow tie
d)
crookedly
3.
What is the noun (idea) in this sentence?
She was driven not by madness but by a genetically passed brain disease.
a)
She
b)
madness
c)
passed
d)
brain
4.

Which of the following is NOT a common noun?

a)

sadness

b)

swimming pool

c)

me

d)

swanky saxophone jazz lounge

5.

Identify the concrete noun(s).

Mrs. McNellis threw her computer across the room.

a)

Mrs. McNellis, computer

b)

Mrs. McNellis, threw, computer

c)

computer, room

d)

Mrs. McNellis, computer, room

6.

Identify the common noun(s).


We cried because the dog died.

a)

we, dog

b)

we

c)

dog

d)

None of the above.

7.

Identify the concrete noun(s).


My daughter is in a constant state of misery.

a)

daughter

b)

state

c)

daughter, state, misery

d)

daughter, misery

8.

Identify the noun(s).


The overwhelming emptiness closed in on me as I sat in the dark room.

a)

overwhelming emptiness

b)

emptiness, room

c)

overwhelming emptiness, dark room

d)

me, room

9.

Identify the common noun.


We went on a trip to the Lebanon Mortuary.

a)

we

b)

trip

c)

mortuary

d)

None of the above.

10.

How many nouns are in this sentence?


I tried to escape, but the darkness overpowered me too quickly.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

2.5

11.

A number of cows or bulls is a ...

a)

herd

b)

pack

c)

flock

d)

pride

12.

A number of flies or other insects is a ...

a)

bunch

b)

herd

c)

flock

d)

swarm

13.

A large number of people is a .....

a)

class

b)

army

c)

crowd

d)

school

14.

A number of flowers is a ...

a)

bundle

b)

pack

c)

pride

d)

bunch

15.
Are all proper nouns capitalized?
a)
Yes
b)
No
16.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
There is a Mission in san Antonio. 
b)
Caitlyn's cousin lives in cave Creek.
c)
The family went swimming in the atlantic Ocean.
d)
Colleen and Amy took a trip to New Mexico and California. 
17.

Choose masculine nouns for male animals.

a)

Lion

b)

Goose

c)

Lioness

18.
What type of noun names a specific person, place, or thing?
a)
noun
b)
proper noun
c)
pronoun
d)
common noun
19.
What type of noun gives a general term for a person, place, or thing?
a)
concrete noun
b)
compound noun
c)
collective noun
d)
common noun
20.
Identify the common noun. 
Teddy is a sweet and intelligent boy.  
a)
Teddy
b)
sweet
c)
intelligent
d)
boy
21.

The budget committee ___________ a final decision.

a)

reaches

b)

reach

22.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
It rained a lot in March.
b)
Barbara knows how to speak chinese.
c)
The Dog swam in lake pleasant. 
d)
The children picked up Trash on the field. 
23.

ANY person, place, or thing and is not capitalized

a)

common

b)

proper

c)

abstract

d)

count

24.

a noun that only has a single form

a)

Count

b)

Abstract

c)

Non Count

d)

Compound

25.

A type of noun that is intangible

a)

Compound

b)

Collective

c)

Abstract

d)

Concrete

26.

CAN be experienced with one of the five senses

a)

Compound

b)

Concrete

c)

Collective

d)

Abstract

27.

Names groups of things and people

a)

Compound

b)

Collective

c)

Concrete

d)

Count

28.

A noun that you can add a number to the front of it and add an 's' at the end of it

a)

Count

b)

Non Count

c)

Proper

d)

Common

29.

Contains two or more words that join together to make a single noun

a)

Collective

b)

Concrete

c)

Compound

d)

Proper

30.
Which of the following is not a noun?
a)
person
b)
place
c)
action
d)
thing
31.
We're trying to find ...
a)
a cheap accomodation.
b)
some cheap accomodation.
32.
We've bought ... for the living room.
a)
a new furniture
b)
some new furniture
33.
I'd like ..., please.
a)
a bread
b)
some bread
34.
We lost ... on the way back from Singapure.
a)
a luggage
b)
a piece of luggage
35.
You need to get ... for the summer.
a)
a new clothes
b)
some new clothes
36.

Select all that apply for the following noun: broom

a)

common

b)

proper

c)

concrete

d)

abstract

37.

Select all that apply for the following noun: The Great Gatsby

a)

common

b)

proper

c)

concrete

d)

abstract

38.

Select all that apply for the following noun: confusion

a)

common

b)

proper

c)

concrete

d)

abstract

39.

Select all that apply for the following noun: Dracula

a)

common

b)

proper

c)

concrete

d)

abstract

40.

Select all that apply for the following noun: Halloween

a)

common

b)

proper

c)

concrete

d)

abstract

41.

Select all that apply for the following noun: bike

a)

common

b)

proper

c)

concrete

d)

abstract

42.

Select all that apply for the following noun: gratitude

a)

common

b)

proper

c)

concrete

d)

abstract

43.

Select all that apply for the following noun: waterfall

a)

common

b)

proper

c)

concrete

d)

abstract

44.

Select the correct use of a possessive noun for the phrase below.


the cars of the parents

a)

the parents' cars

b)

the parent's cars

45.

Select the correct use of a possessive noun for the phrase below.


the adventures of the dogs

a)

the dogs' adventures

b)

the dog's adventures

46.

Select the correct use of a possessive noun for the phrase below.


the skin of the apples

a)

the apples' skin

b)

the apple's skin

c)

the apples skin

47.

She arranged the ...................... in this room.

a)

furniture

b)

furnitures

48.

Her beautiful hazel brown .................... are simply beautiful.

a)

eye

b)

eyes

49.

The ........................ they packed for the camping trip went bad.

a)

food

b)

foods

50.

There were three ......................... in the room.

a)

man

b)

men

51.

There are only a few ................... at the top of the hill.

a)

house

b)

houses

52.

She saw a .................... in the kitchen.

a)

mouse

b)

mice

53.

The children are riding their ...........................

a)

bicycle

b)

bicycles

54.

Do you know that ..................... are born without kneecaps?

a)

baby

b)

babies

55.

Shopkeeper, engineer, clerk and farmer are types of __________.

a)

hobbies

b)

business

c)

activities

d)

occupations

56.

Mrs. Low gave her students two pop _______ last week.

a)

quiz

b)

quizs

c)

quizzes

d)

quizzies

57.

The elderly judge is known for his __________ as well as his compassion.

a)

wise

b)

wiser

c)

wisest

d)

wisdom

58.

My neighbour donated several pieces of _________ to the Old Folk's Home.

a)

furniture

b)

furnitures

c)

funituries

d)

furnituress

59.

The Arabian prince has ________ horses roaming freely in his large estate.

a)

a stud of

b)

a herd of

c)

a flock of

d)

a brood of

60.

What are the examples of countable nouns?

a)

chilies, onions and salt

b)

chilies, onions and garlic

c)

chilies, onions and peppers

61.

What are the examples of uncountable nouns?

a)

traffic, money and rubbish

b)

waterfall, valley and egg shell

c)

Jewellery, broccoli, coin

62.

What is the plural form of stimulus?

a)

stimulus

b)

stimulis

c)

stimuli

63.

What is the plural form of shelf?

a)

shelfs

b)

shelves

c)

shelf

64.

Choose the correct answer

a)

a troop of turkeys

b)

a school of people

c)

a flock of ants

65.

Choose the correct compund nouns

a)

bustop

b)

bus-stop

c)

bus stop

66.

We must respect his (a)   of speech. (free)

67.

New (a)   regulations have been brought in. (safe)

68.

Finding a job means the end of your (a)   on your parents. (dependent)

69.

The minister received some harsh (a)   from the press. (critical)

70.

His voice was shaking with (a)   .(emotional)

71.

I felt a sudden (a)   against him. (irritated)

72.

This issue has caused wide public (a)   . (concerned)

73.
___________ father works in a music store.
a)
Victor
b)
Victors
c)
Victor's
74.
________________ customer wants to buy a guitar.
a)
Mr. Delmar
b)
Mr. Delmars
c)
Mr. Delmar's
75.
This guitar is perfect for _____ daughter.
a)
Mrs. Green
b)
Mrs. Greens
c)
Mrs. Green's
76.
Lynn asks for ______ advice about music.
a)
Harry
b)
Harrys
c)
Harry's
77.
Tony has an old piano. ______ piano is old.
a)
Tony
b)
Tonys
c)
Tony's
78.

What is the plural noun of couch?

a)

couches

b)

couchs

c)

couchies

79.

Identify the types of nouns underlined in the sentence below.


Whipped butter contains fewer calories per serving than ordinary butter.

a)

COUNT

b)

NON-COUNT

80.

Identify the types of nouns underlined in the sentence below.


His childhood was ordinary, if a little lonely.

a)

COUNT

b)

NON-COUNT

81.

Identify the types of nouns underlined in the sentence below.


Fish and chicken are good for people with high cholesterol.

a)

COUNT

b)

NON-COUNT

82.

1. His _____ are as changeable as the British weather; one moment he is cheerful and the next in a bad temper.

a)

character

b)

behaviour

c)

thought

d)

mood

83.

2. The committee discussed the matter for many hours, but could not come to a(n) _____

a)

argument

b)

verdict

c)

existence

d)

decision

84.

3. He sufferred beyond _____ and finally, he passed out.

a)

capacity

b)

ability

c)

endurance

d)

capable

85.

7. When the king died, the young prince became the new ruler of the _____.

a)

palace.

b)

republic.

c)

imperial.

d)

kingdom.

86.

Choose the countable noun...

a)

water

b)

apple

c)

food

d)

sugar