PARCC Noun 3

Question 1

Which sentence uses a possessive noun correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dog's bone was lost.

Answer

A single dog owns the bone, so "dog's" with an apostrophe before the -s is correct.

Question 2

Which word is a common noun?

Accepted Answer

ocean

Answer

"Ocean" is a common noun because it names a general thing, not a specific one.

Question 3

Identify the noun that functions as the subject in: "Rain fell heavily last night."

Accepted Answer

Rain

Answer

"Rain" is the noun performing the action, so it is the subject.

Question 4

What is the plural of the noun "leaf"?

Accepted Answer

leaves

Answer

Nouns ending in -f often change to -ves, so "leaf" becomes "leaves."

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a collective noun?

Accepted Answer

flock

Answer

"Flock" names a group of birds acting together, making it collective.

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