Mastering Nouns

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Which one of these is a common noun?

John

Paris

Table (correct)

Books

Which one of these is a proper noun?

Books

City

Car

London (correct)

Which one of these is the correct plural form of the noun 'baby'?

Babyes

Babys

Babies (correct)

Babie

Which one of these is NOT a plural spelling rule for nouns?

Just add s to most nouns Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is NOT a characteristic of possessive nouns?

They take the place of a noun Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the correct plural form of the noun 'box'?

boxes Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a plural spelling rule for nouns that end in a vowel plus y?

Change the y to I and add -es Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a common noun?

Library Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a possessive noun?

Hers Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Plural nouns are specific people, places, or things?

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Possessive nouns show ownership?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Pronouns take the place of a noun?

True Signup and view all the answers

Plural spelling rules: Most nouns, just add ______

s Signup and view all the answers

If a noun ends in s, ss, ch, sh, or x, add ______

es Signup and view all the answers

If a noun ends in a vowel plus y, just add ______

s Signup and view all the answers

___________ nouns: non-specific people, places, things, places or ideas

Common Signup and view all the answers

___________ nouns: specific people, places, or things

Proper Signup and view all the answers

___________ noun: more than one of a noun

Plural Signup and view all the answers

Match the following noun types with their definitions:

Common noun = Non-specific people, places, things, places or ideas Proper noun = Specific people, places, or things Plural noun = More than one of a noun Possessive noun = Noun that shows ownership Signup and view all the answers

Match the following plural spelling rules with the correct examples:

Add s = Most nouns Add -es = Nouns that end in s, ss, ch, sh, or x Just add s = Nouns that end in a vowel plus y Change the y to I and add -es = Nouns that end in a consonant plus y Signup and view all the answers

Match the following pronoun characteristics with their correct descriptions:

Pronoun = Takes the place of a noun Common noun = Specific people, places, or things Plural noun = More than one of a noun Possessive noun = Noun that shows ownership Signup and view all the answers