#GRAMMAR 1.3 REDO

Last updated over 2 years ago
32 questions

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?

If you did better on the redo, email your teacher.
Copy this message into your email: "I earned a better score on the Grammar 1.3 redo assignment."

If you earned the same score as the first time or did worse, do not send an email.

PART 1 of 1

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any singular nouns in the sentence. (27 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 FIVE of the sentences, write none in the box for your answer. (5 points)
Sentence #1: Su-Lin scrubbed the car’s tires while Tom polished the windows.
(2 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: Su-Lin scrubbed the car’s tires while Tom polished the windows.

Required
1

Singular Noun #2: Su-Lin scrubbed the car’s tires while Tom polished the windows.

Sentence #2: The flowers in the fields are blooming in the next few months.
(0 or 1 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: The flowers in the fields are blooming in the next few months.

Sentence #3: Jamal’s involved in storing information on a disk.
(2 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: Jamal’s involved in storing information on a disk.

Required
1

Singular Noun #2: Jamal’s involved in storing information on a disk.

Sentence #4: Many persons in our busy society have forgotten the beautiful art of sewing.
(3 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: Many persons in our busy society have forgotten the beautiful art of sewing.

Required
1

Singular Noun #2: Many persons in our busy society have forgotten the beautiful art of sewing.

Required
1

Singular Noun #3: Many persons in our busy society have forgotten the beautiful art of sewing.

Sentence #5: Geraldo insisted on playing devil’s advocate whenever discussions arose.
(2 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: Geraldo insisted on playing devil’s advocate whenever discussions arose.

Required
1

Singular Noun #2: Geraldo insisted on playing devil’s advocate whenever discussions arose.

Sentence #6: Our dogs give us lots of kisses.
(0 or 1 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: Our dogs give us lots of kisses.

Sentence #7: Running around the house, the children could not find their shoes.
(0 or 1 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: Running around the house, the children could not find their shoes.

Sentence #8: Having scored twenty-three points in the game, Dowana received an award.
(3 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: Having scored twenty-three points in the game, Dowana received an award.

Required
1

Singular Noun #2: Having scored twenty-three points in the game, Dowana received an award.

Required
1

Singular Noun #3: Having scored twenty-three points in the game, Dowana received an award.

Sentence #9: Beethoven’s fifth symphony is one of his most popular works.
(0 or 1 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: Beethoven’s fifth symphony is one of his most popular works.

Sentence #10: Paul’s personal library is becoming so large that we need to add more shelves.
(0 or 1 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: Paul’s personal library is becoming so large that we need to add more shelves.

Sentence #11: My parents expect us children to help with the housework.
(0 or 1 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: My parents expect us children to help with the housework.

Sentence #12: We followed a herd of cows through a typical day.
(2 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: We followed a herd of cows through a typical day.

Required
1

Singular Noun #2: We followed a herd of cows through a typical day.

Sentence #13: She probably has more jokes than any of my other friends.
(0 or 1 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: She probably has more jokes than any of my other friends.

Sentence #14: The returning astronauts waved to the cheering crowds.
(0 or 1 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: The returning astronauts waved to the cheering crowds.

Sentence #15: The principal congratulated the class performance.
(2 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: The principal congratulated the class performance.

Required
1

Singular Noun #2: The principal congratulated the class performance.

Sentence #16: The dodo is an extinct bird.
(2 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: The dodo is an extinct bird.

Required
1

Singular Noun #2: The dodo is an extinct bird.

Sentence #17: Her favorite teams both lost in the playoffs.
(0 or 1 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: Her favorite teams both lost in the playoffs.

Sentence #18: My grandmother always used to say that pride is important.
(2 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: My grandmother always used to say that pride is important.

Required
1

Singular Noun #2: My grandmother always used to say that pride is important.

Sentence #19: The paintings were in the new section of the museum.
(2 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: The paintings were in the new section of the museum.

Required
1

Singular Noun #2: The paintings were in the new section of the museum.

Sentence #20: This particular book contains both stories and poems.
(0 or 1 Singular Nouns)
Required
1

Singular Noun #1: This particular book contains both stories and poems.