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WorksheetsGrammar Quiz Prep #2 - GJ
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?
a)
apple
b)
city
c)
Toronto
d)
happiness
2.
What type of noun is "courage"?
a)
Concrete
b)
Proper
c)
Collective
d)
Abstract
3.
Which noun below is both compound and concrete?
a)
truth
b)
high school
c)
freedom
d)
audience
4.
What is the correct plural form of “mother-in-law”?
a)
mother-in-laws
b)
mothers-in-laws
c)
mothers-in-law
d)
mother-in-lawes
5.
Which of the following nouns is collective?
a)
anger
b)
table
c)
team
d)
sadness
6.
What kind of noun is “Goldy” in the sentence: “She named him Goldy”?
a)
Common
b)
Concrete
c)
Proper
d)
Compound
7.
Which sentence contains an abstract noun?
a)
The chair is red.
b)
We walked the dog.
c)
She values honesty.
d)
They live in Montreal.
8.
What is the key feature of a concrete noun?
a)
It expresses emotion.
b)
It refers to a group.
c)
It can be seen or touched.
d)
It names a specific person.
9.
Which of these is a compound noun?
a)
door
b)
group
c)
high school
d)
Montreal
10.
Choose the correct classification for "science class".
a)
Proper
b)
Compound
c)
Concrete
d)
Abstract
11.
Which is an example of a common noun?
a)
Beethoven
b)
Toronto
c)
students
d)
Commander-in-Chief
12.
What type of noun is “audience” in “The performers took a bow when the audience applauded”?
a)
Abstract
b)
Concrete
c)
Collective
d)
Proper
13.
How do you pluralize “editor-in-chief”?
a)
editor-in-chiefs
b)
editors-in-chief
c)
editors-in-chiefs
d)
editor-ins-chief
14.
What type of noun is “excitement” in the sentence: “Excitement filled the air”?
a)
Concrete
b)
Proper
c)
Compound
d)
Abstract
15.
Which noun is both abstract and common?
a)
bravery
b)
Oki
c)
Maria
d)
lawnmower
16.
Which of the following is NOT a compound noun?
a)
mother-in-law
b)
hallway
c)
audience
d)
science class
17.
In the phrase “group of students,” what is the collective noun?
a)
students
b)
of
c)
group
d)
none of the above
18.
Which kind of noun is “Tuesday” in “Every Tuesday she takes him to obedience school”?
a)
Concrete
b)
Proper
c)
Compound
d)
Collective
19.
What is the plural of “passer-by”?
a)
passer-bys
b)
passers-by
c)
passers-bys
d)
passer-bies
20.
Which of the following best defines a compound noun?
a)
A noun naming a group
b)
A noun that is capitalized
c)
A noun formed from two or more words
d)
A noun expressing an idea
21.
What type of word is “children’s” in the sentence: “The children’s books were colorful”?
a)
Plural
b)
Singular possessive
c)
Plural possessive
d)
Contraction
22.
Which sentence correctly uses a contraction?
a)
The cat's toys are missing.
b)
Frank’s leading the meeting today.
c)
The students essays were missing.
d)
The dogs' bark was loud.
23.
How is a plural possessive formed for nouns ending in -s?
a)
Add only an apostrophe.
b)
Add -s only.
c)
Add an apostrophe and -s.
d)
Do not change the word.
24.
Which of the following is a singular possessive?
a)
dogs
b)
don’t
c)
Jessica’s
d)
boys’
25.
What is the contraction in the sentence: “That singer’s amazing”?
a)
singer’s
b)
That
c)
amazing
d)
None of the above
26.
Which form is correct for the plural of “country”?
a)
countrys
b)
countries
c)
countrie’s
d)
countrys’
27.
What type of word is “wasn’t”?
a)
Plural possessive
b)
Singular possessive
c)
Contraction
d)
Plural noun
28.
In “the teachers’ lounge,” the word “teachers’” is a:
a)
Singular possessive
b)
Plural
c)
Plural possessive
d)
Contraction
29.
Choose the correctly punctuated plural possessive:
a)
childrens’
b)
children’s
c)
child’s
d)
childs’
30.
Which of the following is a contraction?
a)
flowers
b)
students
c)
couldn’t
d)
boys’
31.
The word “catalog’s” in “the catalog’s cover is torn” is a:
a)
Plural
b)
Contraction
c)
Singular possessive
d)
Plural possessive
32.
How would you write the plural possessive of “Jones”?
a)
Jones’s
b)
Jone’s
c)
Joneses’
d)
Jones’
33.
Which word is a plural noun, not a possessive or contraction?
a)
Frank’s
b)
flowers
c)
children’s
d)
wasn’t
34.
What does the contraction “don’t” stand for?
a)
does not
b)
did not
c)
do not
d)
do none
35.
Which shows a correct use of a singular possessive?
a)
students’
b)
student’s
c)
students
d)
studentes’
36.
Which sentence uses a plural possessive correctly?
a)
The boys coats are blue.
b)
The books' pages were torn.
c)
The cat’s toys are gone.
d)
That’s a great idea.
37.
How should you form a contraction for “he is”?
a)
his
b)
he’s
c)
hes’
d)
heis’
38.
What type of word is “flowers’” in “the flowers’ colors were bright”?
a)
Plural
b)
Contraction
c)
Singular possessive
d)
Plural possessive
39.
Which of these is the plural form of “child”?
a)
childs
b)
childes
c)
children
d)
children’s
40.
What is the difference between “child’s” and “children’s”?
a)
They are both plural possessive.
b)
One is singular possessive, the other is a contraction.
c)
“Child’s” is singular possessive, “children’s” is plural possessive.
d)
They are both contractions.
41.
What is an appositive?
a)
A verb modifying a noun
b)
A noun placed next to another noun to identify or explain it
c)
An adjective that describes a noun
d)
A prepositional phrase
42.
Which of the following contains an appositive?
a)
We went to the store.
b)
My sister, a talented dancer, won the contest.
c)
The dog barked loudly.
d)
He ran across the field.
43.
What punctuation is typically used to set off appositives?
a)
Periods
b)
Colons
c)
Commas
d)
Semicolons
44.
Which phrase is an appositive phrase?
a)
in the morning
b)
was excited
c)
a nervous puppy
d)
jumped quickly
45.
Choose the sentence with a correctly punctuated appositive.
a)
The teacher Mr. Jones assigned the homework.
b)
My cat a Siamese is loud.
c)
Luna, a Siamese cat, is very loud.
d)
My friend Jenna always brings snacks.
46.
Identify the appositive in the sentence: “My dog, Max, chews everything.”
a)
chews everything
b)
My dog
c)
Max
d)
everything
47.
Which sentence contains a misplaced appositive?
a)
His brother, a firefighter, rescued the cat.
b)
A firefighter his brother rescued the cat.
c)
The firefighter, his brother, rescued the cat.
d)
His brother rescued the cat, a firefighter.
48.
What does the appositive “a university student” explain in the sentence: “My cousin, a university student, is visiting”?
a)
student
b)
My cousin
c)
a university
d)
visiting
49.
Which of the following is NOT an appositive phrase?
a)
a dedicated coach
b)
a place full of helpful teachers
c)
a fluffy tabby who naps
d)
a running quickly
50.
Choose the best revision with an appositive: “The drink was warm and spicy.”
a)
The drink was hot.
b)
She enjoyed the drink.
c)
The drink, a mug of chai tea, was warm and spicy.
d)
She liked the tea.
51.
In the sentence “Mr. Ferguson, our math teacher, handed back the papers,” what is “our math teacher”?
a)
Subject
b)
Verb
c)
Appositive
d)
Object
52.
How many appositives are used in this sentence: “I live with my dog, Toby, a golden retriever who loves socks.”?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
53.
Which sentence has an appositive that renames a place?
a)
She went to school.
b)
We saw the museum.
c)
He visited Riverdale Middle School, a school full of noise.
d)
They drove to the beach.
54.
An appositive can help a writer by:
a)
adding verbs
b)
confusing the reader
c)
providing more detail about a noun
d)
removing repetition
55.
What is the appositive in this sentence: “Jessica, my best friend, is moving.”?
a)
moving
b)
Jessica
c)
my best friend
d)
is
56.
Where is the best place to add an appositive in this sentence: “Our dog barked all night.”
a)
before “our”
b)
after “barked”
c)
after “dog”
d)
after “night”
57.
Which of the following best defines an appositive phrase?
a)
A verb that describes a noun
b)
A group of words modifying an adjective
c)
A noun and its modifiers that rename another noun
d)
An adjective clause
58.
Choose the correct punctuation for this sentence: “My coach a former athlete ran every day.”
a)
My coach, a former athlete ran every day.
b)
My coach a former athlete, ran every day.
c)
My coach, a former athlete, ran every day.
d)
My coach a former athlete ran, every day.
59.
What type of word is typically used as an appositive?
a)
Verb
b)
Adjective
c)
Pronoun
d)
Noun
60.
Which sentence uses commas incorrectly with an appositive?
a)
Our teacher, Mr. Lee, loves history.
b)
Jenna, my best friend lives nearby.
c)
My dog, a golden retriever, eats socks.
d)
His mom, a nurse, works at the clinic.
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