#GRAMMAR 1.9-1.11 TEST REVIEW (due date: Tuesday, November 15)

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Grammar 1.9: Compound Nouns
PART 1 of 6
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.

Sentence #1: Large tomatoes are growing in our backyard.
(1 Compound Noun)

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Compound Noun #1: Large tomatoes are growing in our backyard.

Sentence #2: My great-grandfather is living with us.
(1 Compound Noun)

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Compound Noun #1: My great-grandfather is living with us.

Sentence #3: A new high school was built last year.
(1 Compound Noun)

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Compound Noun #1: A new high school was built last year.

Sentence #4: She has pictures of a wolf spider, a horned beetle, and a praying mantis.
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Compound Noun #1: She has pictures of a wolf spider, a horned beetle, and a praying mantis.

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Compound Noun #2: She has pictures of a wolf spider, a horned beetle, and a praying mantis.

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Compound Noun #3: She has pictures of a wolf spider, a horned beetle, and a praying mantis.

Sentence #5: The racehorse ran like the wind.
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Compound Noun #1: The racehorse ran like the wind.

Sentence #6: I left angry, but I exercised self-control.
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Compound Noun #1: I left angry, but I exercised self-control.

Sentence #7: There are three lifeguards at the beach this summer.
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Compound Noun #1: There are three lifeguards at the beach this summer.

Sentence #8: The stars lie many light-years away.
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Compound Noun #1: The stars lie many light-years away.

Sentence #9: Two astronauts were flying in the landing-craft.
(1 Compound Noun)

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Compound Noun #1: Two astronauts were flying in the landing-craft.

Sentence #10: My bedroom is located at the end of the hall.
(1 Compound Noun)

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Compound Noun #1: My bedroom is located at the end of the hall.

Sentence #11: In a desert, both people and animals search for water holes.
(1 Compound Noun)

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Compound Noun #1: In a desert, both people and animals search for water holes.

Sentence #12: The dining room in our hotel is near the swimming pool.
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Compound Noun #1: The dining room in our hotel is near the swimming pool.

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Compound Noun #2: The dining room in our hotel is near the swimming pool.

Grammar 1.9: Compound Nouns
PART 2 of 6
DIRECTIONS:
1. Write the plural form of each compound noun. (12 points)

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teardrop

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moonbeam

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runner-up

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record holder

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nutcracker

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lighthouse

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music box

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dining room

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sister-in-law

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high school

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one-third

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walkie-talkie

Grammar 1.10: Possessive Nouns
PART 3 of 6
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.

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Sentence #1: The crowd cheered the referee’s call.

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Sentence #1 Possessive Noun Type:

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Sentence #2: He groaned when he realized he had backed into his boss’s car.

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Sentence #2 Possessive Noun Type:

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Sentence #3: I found my tie in the men’s department.

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Sentence #3 Possessive Noun Type:

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Sentence #4: Zachary delivers papers to all the neighbors’ homes.

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Sentence #4 Possessive Noun Type:

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Sentence #5: My sister’s team is in fourth place this year.

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Sentence #5 Possessive Noun Type:

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Sentence #6: Mystery writers’ books usually keep the reader in suspense.

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Sentence #6 Possessive Noun Type:

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Sentence #7: Which child’s toy is best for this age group?

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Sentence #7 Possessive Noun Type:

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Sentence #8: Mr. Jones’s watch has an alarm that wakes him for work.

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Sentence #8 Possessive Noun Type:

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Sentence #9: The cowhands’ horses were trained to herd cattle.

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Sentence #9 Possessive Noun Type:

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Sentence #10: Who is the president of the women’s club this year?

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Sentence #10 Possessive Noun Type:

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Sentence #11: Stanley sat squarely on the piano’s bench.

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Sentence #11 Possessive Noun Type:

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Sentence #12: Can you put this potato in the potatoes’ bag?

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Sentence #12 Possessive Noun Type:

Grammar 1.10: Possessive Nouns
PART 4 of 6
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.

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The young sailor sounded the ______________________________ horn.
(ship)

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The ______________________________ performance during the big game was not good enough to win.
(players)

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______________________________ test scores improved dramatically.
(Dennis, Jack, and Thomas)

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The ______________________________ teeth were sharp as razors.
(bobcat)

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The ______________________________ vacation was relaxing and fun.
(Ramoses)

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I can do a lot of my homework on my ______________________________ computer.
(parents)

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______________________________ loud, in-unison barking caused Cole to wake up.
(Bernie and Sam)

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The teacher enjoyed the sound of the ______________________________ laughter.
(children)

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During autumn, the ______________________________ colors change.
(leaves)

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The ______________________________ weight is more than one ton.
(Liberty Bell)

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What does your ______________________________ flag look like?
(country)

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Did you see all of the ______________________________ bottles?
(babies)

Grammar 1.11: Distinguishing Plurals, Possessives, and Contractions
PART 5 of 6
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.

Sentence #1: The Old West’s method of delivering mail was the Pony Express.
(1 Plural, Possessive, or Contraction)

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Word #1: The Old West’s method of delivering mail was the Pony Express.

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Word #1 Type: The Old West’s method of delivering mail was the Pony Express.

Sentence #2: The Pony Express’s name comes from the mail carriers riding ponies.
(3 Plurals, Possessives, or Contractions)

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Word #1: The Pony Express’s name comes from the mail carriers riding ponies.

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Word #1 Type: The Pony Express’s name comes from the mail carriers riding ponies.

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Word #2: The Pony Express’s name comes from the mail carriers riding ponies.

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Word #2 Type: The Pony Express’s name comes from the mail carriers riding ponies.

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Word #3: The Pony Express’s name comes from the mail carriers riding ponies.

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Word #3 Type: The Pony Express’s name comes from the mail carriers riding ponies.

Sentence #3: The service’s route stretched between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California.
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Word #1: The service’s route stretched between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California.

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Word #1 Type: The service’s route stretched between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California.

Sentence #4: The Pony Express was around in the early 1860s.
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Word #1: The Pony Express was around in the early 1860s.

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Word #1 Type: The Pony Express was around in the early 1860s.

Sentence #5: Senator William H. Russell’s freighting firm funded the Pony Express.
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Word #1: Senator William H. Russell’s freighting firm funded the Pony Express.

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Word #1 Type: Senator William H. Russell’s freighting firm funded the Pony Express.

Sentence #6: Russell’s better known than Senator Willam Gwin, the man who helped him.
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Word #1: Russell’s better known than Senator Willam Gwin, the man who helped him.

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Word #1 Type: Russell’s better known than Senator Willam Gwin, the man who helped him.

Sentence #7: The mail prices once cost five dollars for a one-half-ounce letter.
(2 Plurals, Possessives, or Contractions)

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Word #1: The mail prices once cost five dollars for a one-half-ounce letter.

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Word #1 Type: The mail prices once cost five dollars for a one-half-ounce letter.

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Word #2: The mail prices once cost five dollars for a one-half-ounce letter.

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Word #2 Type: The mail prices once cost five dollars for a one-half-ounce letter.

Sentence #8: The rider’s equipment included a special mailbag and every once in a while a weapon.
(1 Plural, Possessive, or Contraction)

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Word #1: The rider’s equipment included a special mailbag and every once in a while a weapon.

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Word #1 Type: The rider’s equipment included a special mailbag and every once in a while a weapon.

Sentence #9: Some famous Pony Express riders included historical figures like “Buffalo Bill” Cody.
(2 Plurals, Possessives, or Contractions)

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Word #1: Some famous Pony Express riders included historical figures like “Buffalo Bill” Cody.

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Word #1 Type: Some famous Pony Express riders included historical figures like “Buffalo Bill” Cody.

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Word #2: Some famous Pony Express riders included historical figures like “Buffalo Bill” Cody.

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Word #2 Type: Some famous Pony Express riders included historical figures like “Buffalo Bill” Cody.

Sentence #10: Another of the Express’s famous people was “Pony Bob” Haslam. 
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Word #1: Another of the Express’s famous people was “Pony Bob” Haslam.

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Word #1 Type: Another of the Express’s famous people was “Pony Bob” Haslam.

Sentence #11: It was amazing the way a rider could change horses so quickly.
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Word #1: It was amazing the way a rider could change horses so quickly.

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Word #1 Type: It was amazing the way a rider could change horses so quickly.

Sentence #12: As a result, the average speed of the Pony Express was two hundred miles per day. 
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Word #1: As a result, the average speed of the Pony Express was two hundred miles per day.

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Word #1 Type: As a result, the average speed of the Pony Express was two hundred miles per day.

Grammar 1.11: Distinguishing Plurals, Possessives, and Contractions
PART 6 of 6
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the word in parentheses that best completes the sentence. (8 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

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Sentence #1: (Telephones, Telephone’s) have changed greatly over the past few years.

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Sentence #2: Speaker (phones, phone’s) are already commonplace in some American homes.

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Sentence #3: The cellular (phones, phone’s) mobility is very convenient.

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Sentence #4: Many (satellites, satellite’s) have replaced familiar phone lines.

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Sentence #5: Satellite communication eliminates many (delays, delay’s).

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Sentence #6: New (horizons, horizon’s) are upon us as we enter the twenty-first century.

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Sentence #7: Telephones that include video (images, image’s) are already being perfected.

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#GRAMMAR 1.9-1.11 TEST REVIEW (due date: Tuesday, November 15)

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Grammar 1.9: Compound Nouns

PART 1 of 6

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.

Grammar 1.9: Compound Nouns

PART 2 of 6

teardrop

moonbeam

runner-up

record holder

nutcracker

lighthouse

music box

dining room

sister-in-law

high school

one-third

walkie-talkie

Grammar 1.10: Possessive Nouns

PART 3 of 6

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:

Grammar 1.10: Possessive Nouns

PART 4 of 6

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)

Grammar 1.11: Distinguishing Plurals, Possessives, and Contractions

PART 5 of 6

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.

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)