English Language Practice: Noun

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What is the main reason why the English language is necessary for govt. exams?

It helps in preparing for other subjects

It is a scoring subject

It is a compulsory subject

It helps in day-to-day duties after joining the job (correct)

What type of nouns is 'hair' considered to be?

Uncountable nouns (correct)

Collective nouns

Countable nouns

Abstract nouns

What is the grammatical error in the sentence 'You've got a whole week to yourself and you can read to your heart's contents'?

The phrase 'to yourself' is incorrectly used

The use of 'whole week' is incorrect

The phrase 'read to your heart's contents' is incorrectly used

The use of 'contents' instead of 'content' is incorrect (correct)

What is the correct form of the sentence 'We padded the seat of the chair with camel hairs to make it soft'?

We padded the seat of the chair with camel hair to make it soft Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the practice questions provided?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'heart's content' mean in the sentence 'You've got a whole week to yourself and you can read to your heart's content'?

A state of being satisfied Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'pains' in the sentence 'We had taken great pains to check the structural soundness of the coachwork'?

A great care or trouble Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form of the noun 'good' in the sentence 'The central government has come up with a cash voucher scheme to encourage people to spend their savings on goods'?

Good means merchandise or possessions Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect' in the context of the sentence 'I tried taking tablets for the headache, but they did not have any effect'?

Affect is a verb and effect is a noun Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form of the noun 'offspring' in the sentence 'In the case of the guinea pig, the number of offspring varies between two to five'?

Offspring is a singular noun with the same plural form Signup and view all the answers

What is the error in the sentence 'Unfortunately, I lost interested halfway through the film'?

Interested should be replaced with interest Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for grammatical errors in sentences?

Incorrect use of nouns and verbs Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct meaning of 'interest' in the given context?

The feeling of wanting to give attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a correct usage of 'work' as a countable noun?

My father bought the complete works of P.B. Shelley for me. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct grammatical structure for 'much too'?

Too much + adjective Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct plural form of 'index' in the context of consumer price indexes?

Indices Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct usage of 'dozen' in the sentence?

Several dozen councillors Signup and view all the answers

What is the grammatical error in the sentence 'Several work of art were stolen from the town museum yesterday'?

Incorrect usage of 'work' Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary grammatical error in the sentence 'Attorneys general from 16 states condemned the ban yesterday and were discussing whether to challenge the administration in court?'

Incorrect use of plural form Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to form the plural of a compound noun?

By changing the keyword into plural form Signup and view all the answers

What is the grammatical error in the sentence 'But in the corner, almost hidden from his fellows, a forty-years-old-man was sitting who did not enjoy the singing.'

Incorrect use of the plural form 'years' Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to use the determiner 'each' in a sentence?

It is always followed by a singular noun Signup and view all the answers

What is the grammatical error in the sentence 'This play is divided into three acts, and each acts has three scenes.'

Incorrect use of the noun 'acts' Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to use the adverb 'consequently' in a sentence?

It is always replaced by the noun 'consequence' Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the grammatical explanations provided in the text?

To help students understand the rules of grammar Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Noun Errors in Sentences

In the sentence "We padded the seat of the chair with camel hairs to make it soft," the error is in the noun "hairs." "Hair" is an uncountable noun, so it should be replaced with "hair" to make the sentence grammatically correct.
In the sentence "You've got a whole week to yourself and you can read to your heart's contents," the error is in the noun "contents." The correct sentence should be "You've got a whole week to yourself and you can read to your heart's content" because "content" means a state of satisfaction, whereas "contents" mean the things that are held or included in something.
In the sentence "We had taken great pain to check the structural soundness of the coachwork," the error is in the noun "pain." The correct sentence should be "We had taken great pains to check the structural soundness of the coachwork" because "pains" means great care or trouble, whereas "pain" means a highly unpleasant physical sensation.
In the sentence "The central government has come up with a cash voucher scheme to encourage people to spend their savings on good," the error is in the noun "good." The correct sentence should be "The central government has come up with a cash voucher scheme to encourage people to spend their savings on goods" because "good" means an approval or validation, whereas "goods" means merchandise or possessions.
In the sentence "I tried taking tablets for the headache, but they did not have any affect," the error is in the noun "affect." The correct sentence should be "I tried taking tablets for the headache, but they did not have any effect" because "effect" is a noun meaning the result of a particular influence, whereas "affect" is a verb meaning to have an influence.
In the sentence "In the case of the guinea pig, the number of offsprings varies between two to five," the error is in the noun "offsprings." The correct sentence should be "In the case of the guinea pig, the number of offspring varies between two to five" because "offspring" is a singular noun meaning the young of an animal or humans.
In the sentence "Unfortunately, I lost interested halfway through the film," the error is in the noun "interested." The correct sentence should be "Unfortunately, I lost interest halfway through the film" because "interested" is an adjective meaning having or showing interest, whereas "interest" is a noun meaning the feeling of wanting to give attention to something.
In the sentence "Several work of art were stolen from the town museum yesterday," the error is in the noun "work." The correct sentence should be "Several works of art were stolen from the town museum yesterday" because "work" is a countable noun referring to something created.
In the sentence "The boxes were heavy, so carrying two of them was too much weighted to handle," the error is in the noun "weighted." The correct sentence should be "The boxes were heavy, so carrying two of them was too much weight to handle" because "weighted" is an adjective meaning having a weight, whereas "weight" is a noun meaning the amount of heaviness.
In the sentence "Poverty is compounded by inflation which has reached extreme levels in the region, as demonstrated by consumer price indexes," the error is in the noun "indexes." The correct sentence should be "Poverty is compounded by inflation which has reached extreme levels in the region, as demonstrated by consumer price indices" because "indices" is a plural noun meaning pointers on an instrument, showing a quantity, a position on a scale, etc.
In the sentence "Several dozens councillors walked out of the meeting in protest," the error is in the noun "dozens." The correct sentence should be "Several dozen councillors walked out of the meeting in protest" because "dozen" is a singular noun meaning a group of twelve things.
In the sentence "Attorney-generals from 16 states condemned the ban yesterday and were discussing whether to challenge the administration in court," the error is in the noun "attorney-generals." The correct sentence should be "Attorneys-general from 16 states condemned the ban yesterday and were discussing whether to challenge the administration in court" because "attorneys-general" is a plural noun referring to high-ranking law officers.
In the sentence "But in the corner, almost hidden from his fellows, a forty-years-old-man was sitting who did not enjoy the singing," the error is in the noun "years." The correct sentence should be "But in the corner, almost hidden from his fellows, a forty-year-old man was sitting who did not enjoy the singing" because "year" is a noun meaning a period of time, especially one of 365 or 366 days.
In the sentence "This play is divided into three acts, and each acts has three scenes," the error is in the noun "acts." The correct sentence should be "This play is divided into three acts, and each act has three scenes" because "each" is a determiner that is always followed by a singular noun.
In the sentence "As a consequently, some have suffered irreversible damage to their health," the error is in the noun "consequently." The correct sentence should be "As a consequence, some have suffered irreversible damage to their health" because "consequently" is an adverb meaning as a result, whereas "consequence" is a noun meaning a result of a particular action or situation.

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Practice questions to help you prepare for government exams, focusing on the topic of nouns in the English language.