#GRAMMAR 1.9-1.11 TEST

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)

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

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

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

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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)

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

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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)

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Compound Noun #1: Her outlook is always positive.

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

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

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

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

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

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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)

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

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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)

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snowball

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earthworm

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nursery rhyme

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mother-in-law

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morning star

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great-grandmother

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three-fourth

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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.

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

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Sentence #1 Possessive Noun Type:

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

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Sentence #2 Possessive Noun Type:

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

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Sentence #3 Possessive Noun Type:

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Sentence #4: I appreciate the doctors’ opinions.

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Sentence #4 Possessive Noun Type:

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

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Sentence #5 Possessive Noun Type:

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

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Sentence #6 Possessive Noun Type:

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

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Sentence #7 Possessive Noun Type:

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Sentence #8: Louis’s shirt is stained.

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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.

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The ______________________________ movement began to gain momentum.
(women)

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

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The hook caught in the ______________________________ mouth.
(fish)

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

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

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______________________________ largest city is Chicago.
(Illinois)

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The ______________________________ routes never changed.
(bus and train)

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______________________________ 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)

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

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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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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)

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

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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)

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

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

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

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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)

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

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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)

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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#GRAMMAR 1.9-1.11 TEST

Grammar 1.9: Compound Nouns

PART 1 of 6

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

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

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

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

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

Compound Noun #1: Her outlook is always positive.

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

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

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

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

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

snowball

earthworm

nursery rhyme

mother-in-law

morning star

great-grandmother

three-fourth

Knight Templar

Grammar 1.10: Possessive Nouns

PART 3 of 6

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

Sentence #1 Possessive Noun Type:

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

Sentence #2 Possessive Noun Type:

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

Sentence #3 Possessive Noun Type:

Sentence #4: I appreciate the doctors’ opinions.

Sentence #4 Possessive Noun Type:

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

Sentence #5 Possessive Noun Type:

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

Sentence #6 Possessive Noun Type:

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

Sentence #7 Possessive Noun Type:

Sentence #8: Louis’s shirt is stained.

Sentence #8 Possessive Noun Type:

Grammar 1.10: Possessive Nouns

PART 4 of 6

The ______________________________ movement began to gain momentum. (women)

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

The hook caught in the ______________________________ mouth. (fish)

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

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

______________________________ largest city is Chicago. (Illinois)

The ______________________________ routes never changed. (bus and train)

______________________________ 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Grammar 1.11: Distinguishing Plurals, Possessives, and Contractions

PART 6 of 6

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

The ______________________________ movement began to gain momentum.
(women)

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

The hook caught in the ______________________________ mouth.
(fish)

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

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

______________________________ largest city is Chicago.
(Illinois)

The ______________________________ routes never changed.
(bus and train)

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

The ______________________________ movement began to gain momentum.
(women)

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

The hook caught in the ______________________________ mouth.
(fish)

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

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

______________________________ largest city is Chicago.
(Illinois)

The ______________________________ routes never changed.
(bus and train)

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