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Grammar 1.1: Common Nouns
PART 1 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any common nouns in the sentence. (21 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: The world cup is the most popular sporting event in the world. 
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Common Noun #1: The world cup is the most popular sporting event in the world.

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Common Noun #2: The world cup is the most popular sporting event in the world.

Sentence #2: The tournament has been held in the united states.
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Common Noun #1: The tournament has been held in the united states.

Sentence #3: Teams from 24 nations were in the 1994 world cup. 
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Common Noun #1: Teams from 24 nations were in the 1994 world cup.

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Common Noun #2: Teams from 24 nations were in the 1994 world cup.

Sentence #4: Soccer fans from italy and ireland invaded new jersey.
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Common Noun #1: Soccer fans from italy and ireland invaded new jersey.

Sentence #5: Soldier field in chicago rocked to the cheers of germans and bolivians. 
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Common Noun #1: Soldier field in chicago rocked to the cheers of germans and bolivians.

Sentence #6: Brazilians backed their team by singing samba songs in portuguese.
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Common Noun #1: Brazilians backed their team by singing samba songs in portuguese.

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Common Noun #2: Brazilians backed their team by singing samba songs in portuguese.

Sentence #7: Fans of nigeria pounded drums for their team. 
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Common Noun #1: Fans of nigeria pounded drums for their team.

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Common Noun #2: Fans of nigeria pounded drums for their team.

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Common Noun #3: Fans of nigeria pounded drums for their team.

Sentence #8: Supporters of the home team enthusiastically waved.
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Common Noun #1: Supporters of the home team enthusiastically waved.

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Common Noun #2: Supporters of the home team enthusiastically waved.

Sentence #9: Only 16 teams advanced to the second round of the world cup.
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Common Noun #1: Only 16 teams advanced to the second round of the world cup.

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Common Noun #2: Only 16 teams advanced to the second round of the world cup.

Sentence #10: These teams then met to decide who would become world champion.
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Common Noun #1: These teams then met to decide who would become world champion.

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Common Noun #2: These teams then met to decide who would become world champion.

Sentence #11: The best game in the second round was holland against brazil. 
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Common Noun #1: The best game in the second round was holland against brazil.

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Common Noun #2: The best game in the second round was holland against brazil.

Sentence #12: The united states put up a good fight against brazil but lost. 
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Common Noun #1: The united states put up a good fight against brazil but lost.

Grammar 1.2: Proper Nouns
PART 2 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any proper nouns in the sentence. Capitalize your answers. (21 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 world cup is the most popular sporting event in the world.
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Proper Noun #1: The world cup is the most popular sporting event in the world. (2)

Sentence #2: Every four years, soccer teams from continents such as europe, africa, and south america 
battle for first place.
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Proper Noun #1: Every four years, soccer teams from continents such as europe, africa, and south america battle for first place. (1)

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Proper Noun #2: Every four years, soccer teams from continents such as europe, africa, and south america battle for first place. (1)

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Proper Noun #3: Every four years, soccer teams from continents such as europe, africa, and south america battle for first place. (2)

Sentence #3: In 1994, the tournament was held in the united states.
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Proper Noun #1: In 1994, the tournament was held in the united states. (2)

Sentence #4: Teams from 24 nations took part in the 1994 world cup. 
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Proper Noun #1: Teams from 24 nations took part in the 1994 world cup. (3)

Sentence #5: Thousands of soccer fans from italy and ireland invaded new jersey.
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Proper Noun #1: Thousands of soccer fans from italy and ireland invaded new jersey. (1)

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Proper Noun #2: Thousands of soccer fans from italy and ireland invaded new jersey. (1)

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Proper Noun #3: Thousands of soccer fans from italy and ireland invaded new jersey. (2)

Sentence #6: Soldier field in chicago rocked to many cheers.
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Proper Noun #1: Soldier field in chicago rocked to many cheers. (2)

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Proper Noun #2: Soldier field in chicago rocked to many cheers. (1)

Sentence #7: Brazilians backed their team by singing samba songs in portuguese.
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Proper Noun #1: Brazilians backed their team by singing samba songs in portuguese. (1)

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Proper Noun #2: Brazilians backed their team by singing samba songs in portuguese. (1)

Sentence #8: Fans of nigeria, champions of africa, pounded drums to spur their team to victory. 
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Proper Noun #1: Fans of nigeria, champions of africa, pounded drums to spur their team to victory. (1)

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Proper Noun #2: Fans of nigeria, champions of africa, pounded drums to spur their team to victory. (1)

Sentence #9: Only 16 teams advanced to the second round of the world cup.
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Proper Noun #1: Only 16 teams advanced to the second round of the world cup. (2)

Sentence #10: One of the best games in the second round was holland against brazil. 
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Proper Noun #1: One of the best games in the second round was holland against brazil. (1)

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Proper Noun #2: One of the best games in the second round was holland against brazil. (1)

Sentence #11: The united states put up a good fight against brazil but lost by a score of 1–0.
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Proper Noun #1: The united states put up a good fight against brazil but lost by a score of 1–0. (2)

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Proper Noun #2: The united states put up a good fight against brazil but lost by a score of 1–0. (1)

Sentence #12: Brazil advanced to the final.
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Proper Noun #1: Brazil advanced to the final. (1)

Grammar 1.3: Singular Nouns
PART 3 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any singular nouns in the sentence. (19 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: Before we could paint the house, we had to scrape off the old paint.
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Singular Noun #1: Before we could paint the house, we had to scrape off the old paint.

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Singular Noun #2: Before we could paint the house, we had to scrape off the old paint.

Sentence #2: Frankly, your dog is not the smartest creature I’ve ever seen.
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Singular Noun #1: Frankly, your dog is not the smartest creature I’ve ever seen.

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Singular Noun #2: Frankly, your dog is not the smartest creature I’ve ever seen.

Sentence #3: The eerie music during the play creeped me out.
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Singular Noun #1: The eerie music during the play creeped me out.

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Singular Noun #2: The eerie music during the play creeped me out.

Sentence #4: Every time he went to the mall he saw the same group of kids. 
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Singular Noun #1: Every day that he went to the mall he saw the same group of kids.

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Singular Noun #2: Every day that he went to the mall he saw the same group of kids.

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Singular Noun #3: Every day that he went to the mall he saw the same group of kids.

Sentence #5: The awful smell from the laboratory reached to the gym. 
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Singular Noun #1: The awful smell from the laboratory reached to the gym.

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Singular Noun #2: The awful smell from the laboratory reached to the gym.

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Singular Noun #3: The awful smell from the laboratory reached to the gym.

Sentence #6: When the chain fell off, she heard a terrible grating sound.
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Singular Noun #1: When the chain fell off, she heard a terrible grating sound.

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Singular Noun #2: When the chain fell off, she heard a terrible grating sound.

Sentence #7: One panel gave two presentations.
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Singular Noun #1: One panel gave two presentations.

Sentence #8: I usually don’t like spicy food.
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Singular Noun #1: I usually don’t like spicy food.

Sentence #9: Those girls both work at clothing stores. 
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Singular Noun #1: Those girls both work at clothing stores.

Sentence #10: The audience gasped in disbelief when the senators appeared.
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Singular Noun #1: The audience gasped in disbelief when the senators appeared.

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Singular Noun #2: The audience gasped in disbelief when the senators appeared.

Sentence #11: People keep talking really loud during the speeches.
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Singular Noun #1: People keep talking really loud during the speeches.

Sentence #12: Please hand me a rice cake.
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Singular Noun #1: Please hand me a rice cake.

Grammar 1.4: Plural Nouns
PART 4 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any plural nouns in the sentence. (19 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: This road follows the shoreline for five miles.
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Plural Noun #1: This road follows the shoreline for five miles.

Sentence #2: We saw surreys, covered wagons, and streetcars at the transportation museum.
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Plural Noun #1: We saw surreys, covered wagons, and streetcars at the transportation museum.

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Plural Noun #2: We saw surreys, covered wagons, and streetcars at the transportation museum.

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Plural Noun #3: We saw surreys, covered wagons, and streetcars at the transportation museum.

Sentence #3: The art league sponsored a competition for high school students. 
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Plural Noun #1: The art league sponsored a competition for high school students.

Sentence #4: Natalie and Suzanne often watch the evening report. 
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Plural Noun #1: Natalie and Suzanne often watch the evening report.

Sentence #5: A vacant mansion was hidden behind the overgrown trees. 
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Plural Noun #1: A vacant mansion was hidden behind the overgrown trees.

Sentence #6: The show choirs left their costumes in the auditorium.
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Plural Noun #1: The show choirs left their costumes in the auditorium.

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Plural Noun #2: The show choirs left their costumes in the auditorium.

Sentence #7: My parents expect us kids to help with the housework.
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Plural Noun #1: My parents expect us kids to help with the housework.

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Plural Noun #2: My parents expect us kids to help with the housework.

Sentence #8: The paintings were in the new sections of the museum. 
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Plural Noun #1: The paintings were in the new sections of the museum.

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Plural Noun #2: The paintings were in the new sections of the museum.

Sentence #9: These particular books contain both stories and poems.
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Plural Noun #1: These particular books contain both stories and poems.

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Plural Noun #2: These particular books contain both stories and poems.

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Plural Noun #3: These particular books contain both stories and poems.

Sentence #10: My grandmother always used to say that pride went before a fall.
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Plural Noun #1: My grandmother always used to say that pride went before a fall.

Sentence #11: The boys gasped in disbelief when the senators appeared.
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Plural Noun #1: The boys gasped in disbelief when the senators appeared.

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Plural Noun #2: The boys gasped in disbelief when the senators appeared.

Sentence #12: Congress debated the issues and approved the bills.
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Plural Noun #1: Congress debated the issues and approved the bills.

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Plural Noun #2: Congress debated the issues and approved the bills.

Grammar 1.4: Plural Nouns
PART 5 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Write the correct plural form of the noun provided. (12 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.

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xylophone

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quintuplet

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grinch

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monkey

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bay

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mystery

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sock

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mess

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box

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tabby

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cupboard

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