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WorksheetsQuiz on Nouns: Classes and Properties
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 29mins
He broke my jaw whilst trying to practice.
So your bow tie is tied really crookedly.
She was driven not by madness but by a genetically passed brain disease.
Which of the following is NOT a common noun?
sadness
swimming pool
me
swanky saxophone jazz lounge
Identify the concrete noun(s).
Mrs. McNellis threw her computer across the room.
Mrs. McNellis, computer
Mrs. McNellis, threw, computer
computer, room
Mrs. McNellis, computer, room
Identify the common noun(s).
We cried because the dog died.
we, dog
we
dog
None of the above.
Identify the concrete noun(s).
My daughter is in a constant state of misery.
daughter
state
daughter, state, misery
daughter, misery
Identify the noun(s).
The overwhelming emptiness closed in on me as I sat in the dark room.
overwhelming emptiness
emptiness, room
overwhelming emptiness, dark room
me, room
Identify the common noun.
We went on a trip to the Lebanon Mortuary.
we
trip
mortuary
None of the above.
How many nouns are in this sentence?
I tried to escape, but the darkness overpowered me too quickly.
1
2
3
2.5
A number of cows or bulls is a ...
herd
pack
flock
pride
A number of flies or other insects is a ...
bunch
herd
flock
swarm
A large number of people is a .....
class
army
crowd
school
A number of flowers is a ...
bundle
pack
pride
bunch
Choose masculine nouns for male animals.
Lion
Goose
Lioness
Teddy is a sweet and intelligent boy.
The budget committee ___________ a final decision.
reaches
reach
ANY person, place, or thing and is not capitalized
common
proper
abstract
count
a noun that only has a single form
Count
Abstract
Non Count
Compound
A type of noun that is intangible
Compound
Collective
Abstract
Concrete
CAN be experienced with one of the five senses
Compound
Concrete
Collective
Abstract
Names groups of things and people
Compound
Collective
Concrete
Count
A noun that you can add a number to the front of it and add an 's' at the end of it
Count
Non Count
Proper
Common
Contains two or more words that join together to make a single noun
Collective
Concrete
Compound
Proper
Select all that apply for the following noun: broom
common
proper
concrete
abstract
Select all that apply for the following noun: The Great Gatsby
common
proper
concrete
abstract
Select all that apply for the following noun: confusion
common
proper
concrete
abstract
Select all that apply for the following noun: Dracula
common
proper
concrete
abstract
Select all that apply for the following noun: Halloween
common
proper
concrete
abstract
Select all that apply for the following noun: bike
common
proper
concrete
abstract
Select all that apply for the following noun: gratitude
common
proper
concrete
abstract
Select all that apply for the following noun: waterfall
common
proper
concrete
abstract
Select the correct use of a possessive noun for the phrase below.
the cars of the parents
the parents' cars
the parent's cars
Select the correct use of a possessive noun for the phrase below.
the adventures of the dogs
the dogs' adventures
the dog's adventures
Select the correct use of a possessive noun for the phrase below.
the skin of the apples
the apples' skin
the apple's skin
the apples skin
She arranged the ...................... in this room.
furniture
furnitures
Her beautiful hazel brown .................... are simply beautiful.
eye
eyes
The ........................ they packed for the camping trip went bad.
food
foods
There were three ......................... in the room.
man
men
There are only a few ................... at the top of the hill.
house
houses
She saw a .................... in the kitchen.
mouse
mice
The children are riding their ...........................
bicycle
bicycles
Do you know that ..................... are born without kneecaps?
baby
babies
Shopkeeper, engineer, clerk and farmer are types of __________.
hobbies
business
activities
occupations
Mrs. Low gave her students two pop _______ last week.
quiz
quizs
quizzes
quizzies
The elderly judge is known for his __________ as well as his compassion.
wise
wiser
wisest
wisdom
My neighbour donated several pieces of _________ to the Old Folk's Home.
furniture
furnitures
funituries
furnituress
The Arabian prince has ________ horses roaming freely in his large estate.
a stud of
a herd of
a flock of
a brood of
What are the examples of countable nouns?
chilies, onions and salt
chilies, onions and garlic
chilies, onions and peppers
What are the examples of uncountable nouns?
traffic, money and rubbish
waterfall, valley and egg shell
Jewellery, broccoli, coin
What is the plural form of stimulus?
stimulus
stimulis
stimuli
What is the plural form of shelf?
shelfs
shelves
shelf
Choose the correct answer
a troop of turkeys
a school of people
a flock of ants
Choose the correct compund nouns
bustop
bus-stop
bus stop
We must respect his (a) of speech. (free)
New (a) regulations have been brought in. (safe)
Finding a job means the end of your (a) on your parents. (dependent)
The minister received some harsh (a) from the press. (critical)
His voice was shaking with (a) .(emotional)
I felt a sudden (a) against him. (irritated)
This issue has caused wide public (a) . (concerned)
What is the plural noun of couch?
couches
couchs
couchies
Identify the types of nouns underlined in the sentence below.
Whipped butter contains fewer calories per serving than ordinary butter.
COUNT
NON-COUNT
Identify the types of nouns underlined in the sentence below.
His childhood was ordinary, if a little lonely.
COUNT
NON-COUNT
Identify the types of nouns underlined in the sentence below.
Fish and chicken are good for people with high cholesterol.
COUNT
NON-COUNT
1. His _____ are as changeable as the British weather; one moment he is cheerful and the next in a bad temper.
character
behaviour
thought
mood
2. The committee discussed the matter for many hours, but could not come to a(n) _____
argument
verdict
existence
decision
3. He sufferred beyond _____ and finally, he passed out.
capacity
ability
endurance
capable
7. When the king died, the young prince became the new ruler of the _____.
palace.
republic.
imperial.
kingdom.
Choose the countable noun...
water
apple
food
sugar
