#GRAMMAR 1.1-1.4 TEST - Brittany Dudzik | Library

Grammar 1.1: Common Nouns
PART 1 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any common nouns in the sentence. (18 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.

Sentence #1: Uncle lloyd, aunt june, and I went to a movie.
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Common Noun #1: Uncle lloyd, aunt june, and I went to a movie.

Sentence #2: The cubs won the first game of the season.
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Common Noun #1: The cubs won the first game of the season.

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Common Noun #2: The cubs won the first game of the season.

Sentence #3: Felicia scored ten points in the game against davis school.
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Common Noun #1: Felicia scored ten points in the game against davis school.

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Common Noun #2: Felicia scored ten points in the game against davis school.

Sentence #4: Brenda is a new student in our class.
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Common Noun #1: Brenda is a new student in our class.

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Common Noun #2: Brenda is a new student in our class.

Sentence #5: Jaime got a good grade on his paper about albert einstein.
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Common Noun #1: Jaime got a good grade on his paper about albert einstein.

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Common Noun #2: Jaime got a good grade on his paper about albert einstein.

Sentence #6: We left our bags at the station in pittsburgh.
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Common Noun #1: We left our bags at the station in pittsburgh.

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Common Noun #2: We left our bags at the station in pittsburgh.

Sentence #7: In philadelphia we visited many historical places.
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Common Noun #1: In philadelphia we visited many historical places.

Sentence #8: Does this book on egypt belong to maria?
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Common Noun #1: Does this book on egypt belong to maria?

Sentence #9: May we have a picnic at lincoln park this weekend?
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Common Noun #1: May we have a picnic at lincoln park this weekend?

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Common Noun #2: May we have a picnic at lincoln park this weekend?

Sentence #10: My stepfather bought me blue slacks and a red jacket. 
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Common Noun #1: My stepfather bought me blue slacks and a red jacket.

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Common Noun #2: My stepfather bought me blue slacks and a red jacket.

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Common Noun #3: My stepfather bought me blue slacks and a red jacket.

Grammar 1.2: Proper Nouns
PART 2 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any proper nouns in the sentence. Capitalize your answers. (18 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.

Sentence #1: The water in the pool at shelby park is nice and warm.
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Proper Noun #1: The water in the pool at shelby park is nice and warm. (2)

Sentence #2: Many boats sail on the charles river.
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Proper Noun #1: Many boats sail on the charles river. (2)

Sentence #3: Superman is a better superhero than batman.
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Proper Noun #1: Superman is a better superhero than batman. (1)

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Proper Noun #2: Superman is a better superhero than batman. (1)

Sentence #4: Have you read alice in wonderland by lewis carroll?
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Proper Noun #1: Have you read alice in wonderland by lewis carroll? (3)

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Proper Noun #2: Have you read alice in wonderland by lewis carroll? (2)

Sentence #5: Ask mr. capozza if he knows where my mitt is.
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Proper Noun #1: Ask mr. capozza if he knows where my mitt is. (2)

Sentence #6: My father was born in dublin, ireland.
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Proper Noun #1: My father was born in dublin, ireland. (1)

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Proper Noun #2: My father was born in dublin, ireland. (1)

Sentence #7: The car got all dirty on the long drive from omaha.
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Proper Noun #1: The car got all dirty on the long drive from omaha. (1)

Sentence #8: The pink and green skateboard belongs to either mushu or akimi.
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Proper Noun #1: The pink and green skateboard belongs to either mushu or akimi. (1)

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Proper Noun #2: The pink and green skateboard belongs to either mushu or akimi. (1)

Sentence #9: Rodeo drive is a famous street in los angeles, california.
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Proper Noun #1: Rodeo drive is a famous street in los angeles, california. (2)

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Proper Noun #2: Rodeo drive is a famous street in los angeles, california. (2)

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Proper Noun #3: Rodeo drive is a famous street in los angeles, california. (1)

Sentence #10: Wednesday and pugsley are children from the tv show, the addams family.
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Proper Noun #1: Wednesday and pugsley are children from the tv show, the addams family. (1)

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Proper Noun #2: Wednesday and pugsley are children from the tv show, the addams family. (1)

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Proper Noun #3: Wednesday and pugsley are children from the tv show, the addams family. (3)

Grammar 1.3: Singular Nouns
PART 3 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any singular nouns in the sentence. (13 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)

Sentence #1: Calvin goes to school on weekdays.
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Singular Noun #1: Calvin goes to school on weekdays.

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Singular Noun #2: Calvin goes to school on weekdays.

Sentence #2: This runs on a battery.
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Singular Noun #1: This runs on a battery.

Sentence #3: She doesn’t live at home in the summer.
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Singular Noun #1: She doesn’t live at home in the summer.

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Singular Noun #2: She doesn’t live at home in the summer.

Sentence #4: Her grandmother likes to bake an apple pie.
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Singular Noun #1: Her grandmother likes to bake an apple pie.

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Singular Noun #2: Her grandmother likes to bake an apple pie.

Sentence #5: We are planning a canoe trip down the river.
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Singular Noun #1: We are planning a canoe trip down the river.

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Singular Noun #2: We are planning a canoe trip down the river.

Sentence #6: Frogs like to lay on lily pads. 
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Singular Noun #1: Frogs like to lay on lily pads.

Sentence #7: The homes being sold were all over-priced.
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Singular Noun #1: The homes being sold were all over-priced.

Sentence #8: The teacher remind the students to bring pencils.
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Singular Noun #1: The teacher remind the students to bring pencils.

Sentence #9: There were lots of computers in the new lab.
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Singular Noun #1: There were lots of computers in the new lab.

Sentence #10: She brought her camera to take pictures on her trip. 
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Singular Noun #1: She brought her camera to take pictures on her trip.

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Singular Noun #2: She brought her camera to take pictures on her trip.

Grammar 1.4: Plural Nouns
PART 4 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any plural nouns in the sentence. (13 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)

Sentence #1: I checked out some books from the library.
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Plural Noun #1: I checked out some books from the library.

Sentence #2: How many ants are on the picnic tables?
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Plural Noun #1: How many ants are on the picnic tables?

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Plural Noun #2: How many ants are on the picnic tables?

Sentence #3: The two kids ate chips and drank sodas at the movies.
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Plural Noun #1: The two kids ate chips and drank sodas at the movies.

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Plural Noun #2: The two kids ate chips and drank sodas at the movies.

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Plural Noun #3: The two kids ate chips and drank sodas at the movies.

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Plural Noun #4: The two kids ate chips and drank sodas at the movies.

Sentence #4: Louis found seven eggs in the chicken coop.
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Plural Noun #1: Louis found seven eggs in the chicken coop.

Sentence #5: Dentists always say to stop eating sugary snacks.
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Plural Noun #1: Dentists always say to stop eating sugary snacks.

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Plural Noun #2: Dentists always say to stop eating sugary snacks.

Sentence #6: There were two cats playing in the yard last night.
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Plural Noun #1: There were two cats playing in the yard last night.

Sentence #7: We saw a movie last night at the theater.
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Plural Noun #1: We saw a movie last night at the theater.

Sentence #8: My friends came to see me yesterday. 
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Plural Noun #1: My friends came to see me yesterday.

Sentence #9: I went fishing at the pond last week.
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Plural Noun #1: I went fishing at the pond last week.

Sentence #10: Two boats were on the lake at sunset. 
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Plural Noun #1: Two boats were on the lake at sunset.

Grammar 1.4: Plural Nouns
PART 5 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Write the correct plural form of the noun provided. (10 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.

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dish

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goat

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circus

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cliff

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self

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churro

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bass

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American

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taxi

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