PARCC Noun Practice Quiz

Question 1

1. It will take all of your energy and will to be able to walk again.

Accepted Answer

Energy

Answer

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. In the sentence, 'It will take all of your energy and will to be able to walk again,' 'energy' is a noun representing an abstract concept or a quality that one possesses. The other options are either a verb ('take'), a determiner ('all,' 'your'), or part of a verb phrase.

Question 2

2. The works of many great poets have been placed on reserve.

Accepted Answer

Reserve

Answer

In the sentence, 'The works of many great poets have been placed on reserve,' 'reserve' functions as a noun. It refers to a specific status or collection of items, often in a library, that are set aside for special use or limited access. While 'works' and 'poets' are also nouns, 'reserve' is the designated correct answer, naming a specific condition or place.

Question 3

3. The Brooklyn Bridge was opened in 1883.

Accepted Answer

Bridge

Answer

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. In the sentence, 'The Brooklyn Bridge was opened in 1883,' 'Bridge' is a common noun referring to a structure built to span an obstacle. As part of the proper noun 'Brooklyn Bridge,' it specifically names this famous structure. The other options are a verb ('was,' 'opened') or a preposition ('in').

Question 4

4. Sparta and Athens were enemies during the Peloponnesian War.

Accepted Answer

War

Answer

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. In the sentence, 'Sparta and Athens were enemies during the Peloponnesian War,' 'War' is a noun referring to a state of armed conflict. As part of the proper noun 'Peloponnesian War,' it specifically names this historical conflict. The other options are a conjunction ('and'), a verb ('were'), or a preposition ('during').

Question 5

5. Sharks and lampreys are not true fish because their skeletons are made of cartilage rather than bone.

Accepted Answer

Bone

Answer

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. In the sentence, 'Sharks and lampreys are not true fish because their skeletons are made of cartilage rather than bone,' 'bone' is a noun referring to the hard, whitish tissue that makes up skeletons. It names a specific material. The other options are an adjective ('true'), a conjunction ('because'), or a possessive determiner ('their').

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PARCC Noun Practice Quiz