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Grammar 1.9: Compound Nouns

PART 1 of 6

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the compound nouns in each sentence. (11 points)
*Each noun must go in the order of the sentence - reading from left to right.
*In FIVE of the boxes, you will type ONE word or a HYPHENATED word for your answer.
*In SIX 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: My father wants to build new bookshelves and picture frames.
(2 Compound Nouns)
Question 1
1.

Compound Noun #1: My father wants to build new bookshelves and picture frames.

Question 2
2.

Compound Noun #2: My father wants to build new bookshelves and picture frames.

Sentence #2: Visit the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.
(1 Compound Noun)
Question 3
3.

Compound Noun #1: Visit the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.

Sentence #3: How late are the post office and grocery stores open on Saturday?
(2 Compound Nouns)
Question 4
4.

Compound Noun #1: How late are the post office and grocery stores open on Saturday?

Question 5
5.

Compound Noun #2: How late are the post office and grocery stores open on Saturday?

Sentence #4: Her outlook is always positive.
(1 Compound Noun)
Question 6
6.

Compound Noun #1: Her outlook is always positive.

Sentence #5: How did your cousin like her new high school?
(1 Compound Noun)
Question 7
7.

Compound Noun #1: How did your cousin like her new high school?

Sentence #6: Paul Simon is my favorite songwriter.
(1 Compound Noun)
Question 8
8.

Compound Noun #1: Paul Simon is my favorite songwriter.

Sentence #7: To improve, we will need a lot of teamwork.
(1 Compound Noun)
Question 9
9.

Compound Noun #1: To improve, we will need a lot of teamwork.

Sentence #8: No medicine is a complete cure-all for a good bill of health.
(2 Compound Nouns)
Question 10
10.

Compound Noun #1: No medicine is a complete cure-all for a good bill of health.

Question 11
11.

Compound Noun #2: No medicine is a complete cure-all for a good bill of health.

Grammar 1.9: Compound Nouns

PART 2 of 6

DIRECTIONS:
1. Write the plural form of each compound noun. (8 points)
Question 12
12.

snowball

Question 13
13.

earthworm

Question 14
14.

nursery rhyme

Question 15
15.

mother-in-law

Question 16
16.

morning star

Question 17
17.

great-grandmother

Question 18
18.

three-fourth

Question 19
19.

Knight Templar

Grammar 1.10: Possessive Nouns

PART 3 of 6

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the possessive noun in the sentence. (8 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. (8 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Question 20
20.

Sentence #1: The bed’s covers are wrinkled.

Question 21
21.

Sentence #1 Possessive Noun Type:

Question 22
22.

Sentence #2: The women’s tournament is on Tuesday.

Question 23
23.

Sentence #2 Possessive Noun Type:

Question 24
24.

Sentence #3: My dress’s button came off.

Question 25
25.

Sentence #3 Possessive Noun Type:

Question 26
26.

Sentence #4: I appreciate the doctors’ opinions.

Question 27
27.

Sentence #4 Possessive Noun Type:

Question 28
28.

Sentence #5: Did you see the cow’s udder?

Question 29
29.

Sentence #5 Possessive Noun Type:

Question 30
30.

Sentence #6: The scientists’ paper explained a lot.

Question 31
31.

Sentence #6 Possessive Noun Type:

Question 32
32.

Sentence #7: The oxen’s grazing pasture is over to the left.

Question 33
33.

Sentence #7 Possessive Noun Type:

Question 34
34.

Sentence #8: Louis’s shirt is stained.

Question 35
35.

Sentence #8 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. (8 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.
Question 36
36.

The ______________________________ movement began to gain momentum.
(women)

Question 37
37.

After the touchdown, the ______________________________ cheering was deafening.
(fans)

Question 38
38.

The hook caught in the ______________________________ mouth.
(fish)

Question 39
39.

In the sunlight, the ______________________________ leaves grew wildly.
(plant)

Question 40
40.

______________________________ soup was piping hot and delicious.
(Jenny and Maggie)

Question 41
41.

______________________________ largest city is Chicago.
(Illinois)

Question 42
42.

The ______________________________ routes never changed.
(bus and train)

Question 43
43.

______________________________ reign was one of the longest in Great Britain’s history.
(Queen Victoria)

Grammar 1.11: Distinguishing Plurals, Possessives, and Contractions

PART 5 of 6

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any plurals, possessives, or contractions in the sentence. (11 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. (11 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Sentence #1: These trees’ bark must be stripped before their wood can be made into paper.
(1 Plural, Possessive, or Contraction)
Question 44
44.

Word #1: These trees’ bark must be stripped before their wood can be made into paper.

Question 45
45.

Word #1 Type: These trees’ bark must be stripped before their wood can be made into paper.

Sentence #2: Deanne’s family’s moving to Tennessee.
(2 Plurals, Possessives, or Contractions)
Question 46
46.

Word #1: Deanne’s family’s moving to Tennessee.

Question 47
47.

Word #1 Type: Deanne’s family’s moving to Tennessee.

Question 48
48.

Word #2: Deanne’s family’s moving to Tennessee.

Question 49
49.

Word #2 Type: Deanne’s family’s moving to Tennessee.

Sentence #3: The girls’ uniforms were attractive and practical.
(2 Plurals, Possessives, or Contractions)
Question 50
50.

Word #1: The girls’ uniforms were attractive and practical.

Question 51
51.

Word #1 Type: The girls’ uniforms were attractive and practical.

Question 52
52.

Word #2: The girls’ uniforms were attractive and practical.

Question 53
53.

Word #2 Type: The girls’ uniforms were attractive and practical.

Sentence #4: This song’s difficult to understand.
(1 Plural, Possessive, or Contraction)
Question 54
54.

Word #1: This song’s difficult to understand.

Question 55
55.

Word #1 Type: This song’s difficult to understand.

Sentence #5: The bride’s never supposed to be late for the wedding.
(1 Plural, Possessive, or Contraction)
Question 56
56.

Word #1: The bride’s never supposed to be late for the wedding.

Question 57
57.

Word #1 Type: The bride’s never supposed to be late for the wedding.

Sentence #6: All five of the countries’ representatives spoke at once.
(2 Plurals, Possessives, or Contractions)
Question 58
58.

Word #1: All five of the countries’ representatives spoke at once.

Question 59
59.

Word #1 Type: All five of the countries’ representatives spoke at once.

Question 60
60.

Word #2: All five of the countries’ representatives spoke at once.

Question 61
61.

Word #2 Type: All five of the countries’ representatives spoke at once.

Sentence #7: That book’s the best one I’ve read this year.
(1 Plural, Possessive, or Contraction)
Question 62
62.

Word #1: That book’s the best one I’ve read this year.

Question 63
63.

Word #1 Type: That book’s the best one I’ve read this year.

Sentence #8: He wore several sweaters throughout the winter.
(1 Plural, Possessive, or Contraction)
Question 64
64.

Word #1: He wore several sweaters throughout the winter.

Question 65
65.

Word #1 Type: He wore several sweaters throughout the winter.

Grammar 1.11: Distinguishing Plurals, Possessives, and Contractions

PART 6 of 6

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the word in parentheses that best completes the sentence. (6 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Question 66
66.

Sentence #1: This (cartoons, cartoon’s) characters are realistic.

Question 67
67.

Sentence #2: Our (newspapers’, newspaper’s) late this morning.

Question 68
68.

Sentence #3: Tighten these (guitars’, guitar’s) strings.

Question 69
69.

Sentence #4: (Joans, Joan’s) Siamese cat won a prize at the pet show.

Question 70
70.

Sentence #5: The new (flashlights, flashlight’s) beam is powerful.

Question 71
71.

Sentence #6: (Charles Babbages’, Charles Babbage’s) invention led to the modern computer.