Noun Flashcards

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Which sentence uses a possessive noun correctly?
Answer: The dog's bone was lost.
A single dog owns the bone, so "dog's" with an apostrophe before the -s is correct.
Which word is a common noun?
Answer: ocean
"Ocean" is a common noun because it names a general thing, not a specific one.
Identify the noun that functions as the subject in: "Rain fell heavily last night."
Answer: Rain
"Rain" is the noun performing the action, so it is the subject.
What is the plural of the noun "leaf"?
Answer: leaves
Nouns ending in -f often change to -ves, so "leaf" becomes "leaves."
Which of the following is an example of a collective noun?
Answer: flock
"Flock" names a group of birds acting together, making it collective.
In "Happiness is contagious," the noun "happiness" is best described as:
Answer: an abstract noun
"Happiness" names a feeling that cannot be touched, so it is abstract.
Which noun in this sentence is the direct object: "Maria painted a portrait"?
Answer: portrait
"Portrait" receives the action of "painted," making it the direct object.