PARCC Noun 2

Question 1

Which word in this sentence is a collective noun: "The committee voted on the new rule"?

Accepted Answer

committee

Answer

"Committee" names a group of people acting as one unit, making it a collective noun.

Question 2

Identify the abstract noun in: "Her courage inspired the whole class."

Accepted Answer

courage

Answer

"Courage" is an abstract noun because it names a quality you cannot touch or see.

Question 3

Which of these is a proper noun?

Accepted Answer

Mississippi

Answer

"Mississippi" names a specific river and is capitalized, making it a proper noun.

Question 4

What is the plural form of the noun "child"?

Accepted Answer

children

Answer

"Child" has an irregular plural, "children," that does not simply add -s.

Question 5

In "The team's jerseys were red," what role does the possessive noun "team's" play?

Accepted Answer

It shows ownership of the jerseys

Answer

The apostrophe-s in "team's" shows that the jerseys belong to the team.

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