DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the compound nouns in each sentence. (15 points)
*Each noun must go in the order of the sentence - reading from left to right.
*In EIGHT of the boxes, you will type ONE word or a HYPHENATED word for your answer.
*In SEVEN of the boxes, you will type MULTIPLE words for your answer.
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many compound nouns are in the sentence.
Compound Noun #1: Large tomatoes are growing in our backyard.
Compound Noun #1: My great-grandfather is living with us.
Compound Noun #1: A new high school was built last year.
Compound Noun #1: She has pictures of a wolf spider, a horned beetle, and a praying mantis.
Compound Noun #2: She has pictures of a wolf spider, a horned beetle, and a praying mantis.
Compound Noun #3: She has pictures of a wolf spider, a horned beetle, and a praying mantis.
Compound Noun #1: The racehorse ran like the wind.
Compound Noun #1: I left angry, but I exercised self-control.
Compound Noun #1: There are three lifeguards at the beach this summer.
Compound Noun #1: The stars lie many light-years away.
Compound Noun #1: Two astronauts were flying in the landing-craft.
Compound Noun #1: My bedroom is located at the end of the hall.
Compound Noun #1: In a desert, both people and animals search for water holes.
Compound Noun #1: The dining room in our hotel is near the swimming pool.
Compound Noun #2: The dining room in our hotel is near the swimming pool.
teardrop
moonbeam
runner-up
record holder
nutcracker
lighthouse
music box
dining room
sister-in-law
high school
one-third
walkie-talkie
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the possessive noun in the sentence. (12 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun.
2. Identify if the possessive noun is singular or plural. (12 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Sentence #1: The crowd cheered the referee’s call.
Sentence #1 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #2: He groaned when he realized he had backed into his boss’s car.
Sentence #2 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #3: I found my tie in the men’s department.
Sentence #3 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #4: Zachary delivers papers to all the neighbors’ homes.
Sentence #4 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #5: My sister’s team is in fourth place this year.
Sentence #5 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #6: Mystery writers’ books usually keep the reader in suspense.
Sentence #6 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #7: Which child’s toy is best for this age group?
Sentence #7 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #8: Mr. Jones’s watch has an alarm that wakes him for work.
Sentence #8 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #9: The cowhands’ horses were trained to herd cattle.
Sentence #9 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #10: Who is the president of the women’s club this year?
Sentence #10 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #11: Stanley sat squarely on the piano’s bench.
Sentence #11 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #12: Can you put this potato in the potatoes’ bag?
Sentence #12 Possessive Noun Type:
DIRECTIONS:
1. Complete each sentence by writing the possessive form of the word in parentheses. (12 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun or if it is a shared possessive noun.
*Follow the correct rules for forming possessives.
The young sailor sounded the ______________________________ horn.
(ship)
The ______________________________ performance during the big game was not good enough to win.
(players)
______________________________ test scores improved dramatically.
(Dennis, Jack, and Thomas)
The ______________________________ teeth were sharp as razors.
(bobcat)
The ______________________________ vacation was relaxing and fun.
(Ramoses)
I can do a lot of my homework on my ______________________________ computer.
(parents)
______________________________ loud, in-unison barking caused Cole to wake up.
(Bernie and Sam)
The teacher enjoyed the sound of the ______________________________ laughter.
(children)
During autumn, the ______________________________ colors change.
(leaves)
The ______________________________ weight is more than one ton.
(Liberty Bell)
What does your ______________________________ flag look like?
(country)
Did you see all of the ______________________________ bottles?
(babies)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any plurals, possessives, or contractions in the sentence. (16 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer. The exception to this is proper nouns.
*Each word must go in the order of the sentence - reading from left to right.
2. Identify which type of word it is. (16 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Word #1: The Old West’s method of delivering mail was the Pony Express.
Word #1 Type: The Old West’s method of delivering mail was the Pony Express.
Word #1: The Pony Express’s name comes from the mail carriers riding ponies.
Word #1 Type: The Pony Express’s name comes from the mail carriers riding ponies.
Word #2: The Pony Express’s name comes from the mail carriers riding ponies.
Word #2 Type: The Pony Express’s name comes from the mail carriers riding ponies.
Word #3: The Pony Express’s name comes from the mail carriers riding ponies.
Word #3 Type: The Pony Express’s name comes from the mail carriers riding ponies.
Word #1: The service’s route stretched between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California.
Word #1 Type: The service’s route stretched between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California.
Word #1: The Pony Express was around in the early 1860s.
Word #1 Type: The Pony Express was around in the early 1860s.
Word #1: Senator William H. Russell’s freighting firm funded the Pony Express.
Word #1 Type: Senator William H. Russell’s freighting firm funded the Pony Express.
Word #1: Russell’s better known than Senator Willam Gwin, the man who helped him.
Word #1 Type: Russell’s better known than Senator Willam Gwin, the man who helped him.
Word #1: The mail prices once cost five dollars for a one-half-ounce letter.
Word #1 Type: The mail prices once cost five dollars for a one-half-ounce letter.
Word #2: The mail prices once cost five dollars for a one-half-ounce letter.
Word #2 Type: The mail prices once cost five dollars for a one-half-ounce letter.
Word #1: The rider’s equipment included a special mailbag and every once in a while a weapon.
Word #1 Type: The rider’s equipment included a special mailbag and every once in a while a weapon.
Word #1: Some famous Pony Express riders included historical figures like “Buffalo Bill” Cody.
Word #1 Type: Some famous Pony Express riders included historical figures like “Buffalo Bill” Cody.
Word #2: Some famous Pony Express riders included historical figures like “Buffalo Bill” Cody.
Word #2 Type: Some famous Pony Express riders included historical figures like “Buffalo Bill” Cody.
Word #1: Another of the Express’s famous people was “Pony Bob” Haslam.
Word #1 Type: Another of the Express’s famous people was “Pony Bob” Haslam.
Word #1: It was amazing the way a rider could change horses so quickly.
Word #1 Type: It was amazing the way a rider could change horses so quickly.
Word #1: As a result, the average speed of the Pony Express was two hundred miles per day.
Word #1 Type: As a result, the average speed of the Pony Express was two hundred miles per day.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the word in parentheses that best completes the sentence. (8 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Sentence #1: (Telephones, Telephone’s) have changed greatly over the past few years.
Sentence #2: Speaker (phones, phone’s) are already commonplace in some American homes.
Sentence #3: The cellular (phones, phone’s) mobility is very convenient.
Sentence #4: Many (satellites, satellite’s) have replaced familiar phone lines.
Sentence #5: Satellite communication eliminates many (delays, delay’s).
Sentence #6: New (horizons, horizon’s) are upon us as we enter the twenty-first century.
Sentence #7: Telephones that include video (images, image’s) are already being perfected.
Sentence #8: These (videophones, videophone’s) may soon become standard communication.