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DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any common nouns in the sentence. (21 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
*Each noun must go in the order of the sentence - reading from left to right.
Common Noun #1: The world cup is the most popular sporting event in the world.
Common Noun #2: The world cup is the most popular sporting event in the world.
Common Noun #1: The tournament has been held in the united states.
Common Noun #1: Teams from 24 nations were in the 1994 world cup.
Common Noun #2: Teams from 24 nations were in the 1994 world cup.
Common Noun #1: Soccer fans from italy and ireland invaded new jersey.
Common Noun #1: Soldier field in chicago rocked to the cheers of germans and bolivians.
Common Noun #1: Brazilians backed their team by singing samba songs in portuguese.
Common Noun #2: Brazilians backed their team by singing samba songs in portuguese.
Common Noun #1: Fans of nigeria pounded drums for their team.
Common Noun #2: Fans of nigeria pounded drums for their team.
Common Noun #3: Fans of nigeria pounded drums for their team.
Common Noun #1: Supporters of the home team enthusiastically waved.
Common Noun #2: Supporters of the home team enthusiastically waved.
Common Noun #1: Only 16 teams advanced to the second round of the world cup.
Common Noun #2: Only 16 teams advanced to the second round of the world cup.
Common Noun #1: These teams then met to decide who would become world champion.
Common Noun #2: These teams then met to decide who would become world champion.
Common Noun #1: The best game in the second round was holland against brazil.
Common Noun #2: The best game in the second round was holland against brazil.
Common Noun #1: The united states put up a good fight against brazil but lost.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any proper nouns in the sentence. Capitalize your answers. (21 points)
*Each noun must go in the order of the sentence - reading from left to right.
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many words go in each individual box.
REMEMBER:
*Articles, conjunctions, and prepositions are part of a proper noun, but should not be capitalized.
*Abbreviations and numerals are part of a proper noun and should be capitalized.
Proper Noun #1: The world cup is the most popular sporting event in the world. (2)
Proper Noun #1: Every four years, soccer teams from continents such as europe, africa, and south america battle for first place. (1)
Proper Noun #2: Every four years, soccer teams from continents such as europe, africa, and south america battle for first place. (1)
Proper Noun #3: Every four years, soccer teams from continents such as europe, africa, and south america battle for first place. (2)
Proper Noun #1: In 1994, the tournament was held in the united states. (2)
Proper Noun #1: Teams from 24 nations took part in the 1994 world cup. (3)
Proper Noun #1: Thousands of soccer fans from italy and ireland invaded new jersey. (1)
Proper Noun #2: Thousands of soccer fans from italy and ireland invaded new jersey. (1)
Proper Noun #3: Thousands of soccer fans from italy and ireland invaded new jersey. (2)
Proper Noun #1: Soldier field in chicago rocked to many cheers. (2)
Proper Noun #2: Soldier field in chicago rocked to many cheers. (1)
Proper Noun #1: Brazilians backed their team by singing samba songs in portuguese. (1)
Proper Noun #2: Brazilians backed their team by singing samba songs in portuguese. (1)
Proper Noun #1: Fans of nigeria, champions of africa, pounded drums to spur their team to victory. (1)
Proper Noun #2: Fans of nigeria, champions of africa, pounded drums to spur their team to victory. (1)
Proper Noun #1: Only 16 teams advanced to the second round of the world cup. (2)
Proper Noun #1: One of the best games in the second round was holland against brazil. (1)
Proper Noun #2: One of the best games in the second round was holland against brazil. (1)
Proper Noun #1: The united states put up a good fight against brazil but lost by a score of 1–0. (2)
Proper Noun #2: The united states put up a good fight against brazil but lost by a score of 1–0. (1)
Proper Noun #1: Brazil advanced to the final. (1)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any singular nouns in the sentence. (19 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun.
*Each noun must go in the order of the sentence - reading from left to right.
2. In TWO of the sentences, write none in the box for your answer. (2 points)
Singular Noun #1: Before we could paint the house, we had to scrape off the old paint.
Singular Noun #2: Before we could paint the house, we had to scrape off the old paint.
Singular Noun #1: Frankly, your dog is not the smartest creature I’ve ever seen.
Singular Noun #2: Frankly, your dog is not the smartest creature I’ve ever seen.
Singular Noun #1: The eerie music during the play creeped me out.
Singular Noun #2: The eerie music during the play creeped me out.
Singular Noun #1: Every day that he went to the mall he saw the same group of kids.
Singular Noun #2: Every day that he went to the mall he saw the same group of kids.
Singular Noun #3: Every day that he went to the mall he saw the same group of kids.
Singular Noun #1: The awful smell from the laboratory reached to the gym.
Singular Noun #2: The awful smell from the laboratory reached to the gym.
Singular Noun #3: The awful smell from the laboratory reached to the gym.
Singular Noun #1: When the chain fell off, she heard a terrible grating sound.
Singular Noun #2: When the chain fell off, she heard a terrible grating sound.
Singular Noun #1: One panel gave two presentations.
Singular Noun #1: I usually don’t like spicy food.
Singular Noun #1: Those girls both work at clothing stores.
Singular Noun #1: The audience gasped in disbelief when the senators appeared.
Singular Noun #2: The audience gasped in disbelief when the senators appeared.
Singular Noun #1: People keep talking really loud during the speeches.
Singular Noun #1: Please hand me a rice cake.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any plural nouns in the sentence. (19 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun.
*Each noun must go in the order of the sentence - reading from left to right.
2. In TWO of the sentences, write none in the box for your answer. (2 points)
Plural Noun #1: This road follows the shoreline for five miles.
Plural Noun #1: We saw surreys, covered wagons, and streetcars at the transportation museum.
Plural Noun #2: We saw surreys, covered wagons, and streetcars at the transportation museum.
Plural Noun #3: We saw surreys, covered wagons, and streetcars at the transportation museum.
Plural Noun #1: The art league sponsored a competition for high school students.
Plural Noun #1: Natalie and Suzanne often watch the evening report.
Plural Noun #1: A vacant mansion was hidden behind the overgrown trees.
Plural Noun #1: The show choirs left their costumes in the auditorium.
Plural Noun #2: The show choirs left their costumes in the auditorium.
Plural Noun #1: My parents expect us kids to help with the housework.
Plural Noun #2: My parents expect us kids to help with the housework.
Plural Noun #1: The paintings were in the new sections of the museum.
Plural Noun #2: The paintings were in the new sections of the museum.
Plural Noun #1: These particular books contain both stories and poems.
Plural Noun #2: These particular books contain both stories and poems.
Plural Noun #3: These particular books contain both stories and poems.
Plural Noun #1: My grandmother always used to say that pride went before a fall.
Plural Noun #1: The boys gasped in disbelief when the senators appeared.
Plural Noun #2: The boys gasped in disbelief when the senators appeared.
Plural Noun #1: Congress debated the issues and approved the bills.
Plural Noun #2: Congress debated the issues and approved the bills.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Write the correct plural form of the noun provided. (12 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
xylophone
quintuplet
grinch
monkey
bay
mystery
sock
mess
box
tabby
cupboard
potato