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.
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.
snowball
earthworm
nursery rhyme
mother-in-law
morning star
great-grandmother
three-fourth
Knight Templar
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.
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:
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.
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)
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.
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.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the word in parentheses that best completes the sentence. (6 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Sentence #1: This (cartoons, cartoon’s) characters are realistic.
Sentence #2: Our (newspapers’, newspaper’s) late this morning.
Sentence #3: Tighten these (guitars’, guitar’s) strings.
Sentence #4: (Joans, Joan’s) Siamese cat won a prize at the pet show.
Sentence #5: The new (flashlights, flashlight’s) beam is powerful.
Sentence #6: (Charles Babbages’, Charles Babbage’s) invention led to the modern computer.