Unit 2—Nouns
Achievement Test 2
MATCHING
Indicate whether each noun below is a common noun or a proper noun.
a.
common noun
b.
proper noun
1. doctor
2. Empire State Building
3. audience
4. film
5. Yellowstone National Park
6. awards
7. thunderstorms
8. world
9. Linda LeChappel
10. troop
11. clinic
12. birds
13. post office
14. Dodger Stadium
15. November
SHORT ANSWER
Identify the nouns in the sentence.
1. Anna Mueller told the club about her trip to Australia and New Zealand.
2. The majority of travelers on our tour were students.
3. A herd of sheep blocked traffic on the road to Auckland.
4. The panel told the audience about the Great Barrier Reef.
5. My cousin saw a play at the Sydney Opera House, which is considered a masterpiece of modern
architecture.
Identify the collective noun in the sentence.
6. The company has added 1,500 jobs in Louisville in the past three years.
7. The board of trustees approved the plan for a new upper school building.
8. By flying in a V formation, flocks of geese conserve energy.
9. We will send these gifts to my brother’s platoon.
10. The Beaux Arts Trio will perform at the university next Saturday.
ANS:
Indicate the plural form of the singular noun.
11. woman
12. life
13. watch
14. mouse
15. belief
16. shelf
17. tax
18. sheep
19. video
20. echo
21. copy
22. editor in chief
23. 1600
24. pool
25. attorney
26. business
27. fish
28. foot
29. company
30. portfolio
ANS:
Rewrite the item using the singular possessive.
Example
tail of the dog
dog’s tail
31. office of the doctor
32. life of the cat
33. case of the lawyer
34. horse of the rancher
35. sandwich of the guard
36. uniform of the player
37. spouse of the candidate
38. knife of the chef
39. child of the neighbor
40. request of the customer
ANS:
Rewrite the item using the plural possessive. Make both nouns plural.
Example
tail of the dog
dogs’ tails
41. office of the doctor
42. life of the cat
43. case of the lawyer
44. horse of the rancher
45. sandwich of the guard
46. uniform of the player
47. spouse of the candidate
48. knife of the chef
49. child of the neighbor
50. request of the customer
Find the noun that requires an apostrophe (’). Indicate the correct possessive form of the noun
with the apostrophe in the correct place.
Example
Jims files were misplaced.
Jim’s
51. The two girls dresses were similar.
52. The budget was submitted by that managers staff.
53. The companies employees enjoyed several games at the picnic.
54. Everyone listened carefully to both officers remarks.
55. Peters uncles formed a jazz band.
56. You should listen carefully to a customers complaint and try to fix the problem.
57. The mens department is on the second floor..
58. This applicants resume is impressive.
59. A few of the books covers were worn.
60. Mrs. Nguyen said that her colleagues writing was some of their best work.