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DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any plural nouns in the sentence. (21 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 FIVE of the sentences, write none in the box for your answer. (5 points)
Plural Noun #1: Alaina received three scholarships after her audition.
Plural Noun #1: Did your puppy run under Mrs. Swenson’s porch?
Plural Noun #1: Our excursion to the park was shortened by warnings of approaching tornadoes.
Plural Noun #2: Our excursion to the park was shortened by warnings of approaching tornadoes.
Plural Noun #1: Driving hurriedly through the countryside, Jaleel seemed careless about avoiding potholes in the streets.
Plural Noun #2: Driving hurriedly through the countryside, Jaleel seemed careless about avoiding potholes in the streets.
Plural Noun #1: The committee’s decision to suspend the rules gave Adam more freedom to present his proposal.
Plural Noun #1: The figurine on the trophy cracked when the cheering teammates broke the shelf.
Plural Noun #1: Su-Lin scrubbed the car’s tires while Tom polished the windows.
Plural Noun #2: Su-Lin scrubbed the car’s tires while Tom polished the windows.
Plural Noun #1: Jamal’s understanding of the technology involved in storing information on a disk seems correct.
Plural Noun #1: Many persons in our busy society have forgotten the beautiful arts of sewing and crocheting.
Plural Noun #2: Many persons in our busy society have forgotten the beautiful arts of sewing and crocheting.
Plural Noun #1: Geraldo insisted on playing devil’s advocate whenever discussions arose.
Plural Noun #1: Running around the house, the boy could not find his father’s hat.
Plural Noun #1: Having scored twenty-three points in the game, Dowana received the lion’s share of praise on the nightly broadcast.
Plural Noun #1: Beethoven’s fifth symphony is one of his most popular works.
Plural Noun #1: Paul’s personal library is becoming so large there is no place to add any more shelves.
Plural Noun #1: The staff members voted to rearrange their schedules.
Plural Noun #2: The staff members voted to rearrange their schedules.
Plural Noun #1: Our group is planning a trip to New York.
Plural Noun #1: The fountains in Grant Park are lovely at night.
Plural Noun #1: A crowd had formed outside the department store.
Plural Noun #1: A company of actors entertained the kids.
Plural Noun #2: A company of actors entertained the kids.
Plural Noun #1: The greenhouse was filled with orchids.
house
life
day
country
match
dish
zoo
leaf
radio
video
quiz
hero
echo
fox
dog