Noun Flashcards
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1. It will take all of your energy and will to be able to walk again.
Answer: Energy
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.
2. The works of many great poets have been placed on reserve.
Answer: Reserve
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.
3. The Brooklyn Bridge was opened in 1883.
Answer: Bridge
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').
4. Sparta and Athens were enemies during the Peloponnesian War.
Answer: War
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').
5. Sharks and lampreys are not true fish because their skeletons are made of cartilage rather than bone.
Answer: Bone
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').
6. Joe, have you met your new boss?
Answer: Boss
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. In the sentence, 'Joe, have you met your new boss?', 'boss' is a noun referring to a person who is in charge of a worker or organization. It names a specific role or individual. The other options are auxiliary verbs ('have'), a main verb ('met'), or a possessive determiner ('your').
7. Sue's parents tried living in the north, but they could not adapt to the cold.
Answer: North
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. In the sentence, 'Sue's parents tried living in the north, but they could not adapt to the cold,' 'north' functions as a noun, referring to a specific geographical region or direction. It names a place where they attempted to live. The other options are a conjunction ('but'), an adverb ('not'), or a verb ('adapt').
8. Mastering basic mathematics is an important goal for younger students.
Answer: Students
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. In the sentence, 'Mastering basic mathematics is an important goal for younger students,' 'students' is a plural noun referring to people who are studying. It names the group for whom the goal is important. The other options are a gerund ('mastering'), an adjective ('important'), or another adjective ('younger').
9. To seize a foreign embassy and its inhabitants is flagrant disregard for diplomatic neutrality.
Answer: Neutrality
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. In the sentence, 'To seize a foreign embassy and its inhabitants is flagrant disregard for diplomatic neutrality,' 'neutrality' is a noun referring to the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict; impartiality. It names an abstract concept. The other options are a verb ('seize'), a possessive determiner ('its'), or an adjective ('flagrant').
10. The Trojans' rash decision to accept the wooden horse led to their destruction.
Answer: Destruction
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. In the sentence, 'The Trojans' rash decision to accept the wooden horse led to their destruction,' 'destruction' is a noun referring to the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists. It names the outcome of their decision. The other options are a possessive determiner ('their'), a verb ('led'), or another verb ('accept').