#GRAMMAR 1.4 REDO

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PART 1 of 2

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any plural nouns in the sentence. (21 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: Alaina received three scholarships after her audition.
(0 or 1 Plural Nouns)
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Plural Noun #1: Alaina received three scholarships after her audition.

Sentence #2: Did your puppy run under Mrs. Swenson’s porch?
(0 or 1 Plural Nouns)
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Plural Noun #1: Did your puppy run under Mrs. Swenson’s porch?

Sentence #3: Our excursion to the park was shortened by warnings of approaching tornadoes.
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Plural Noun #1: Our excursion to the park was shortened by warnings of approaching tornadoes.

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Plural Noun #2: Our excursion to the park was shortened by warnings of approaching tornadoes.

Sentence #4: Driving hurriedly through the countryside, Jaleel seemed careless about avoiding potholes in the streets.
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Plural Noun #1: Driving hurriedly through the countryside, Jaleel seemed careless about avoiding potholes in the streets.

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Plural Noun #2: Driving hurriedly through the countryside, Jaleel seemed careless about avoiding potholes in the streets.

Sentence #5: The committee’s decision to suspend the rules gave Adam more freedom to present his proposal.
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Plural Noun #1: The committee’s decision to suspend the rules gave Adam more freedom to present his proposal.

Sentence #6: The figurine on the trophy cracked when the cheering teammates broke the shelf.
(0 or 1 Plural Nouns)
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Plural Noun #1: The figurine on the trophy cracked when the cheering teammates broke the shelf.

Sentence #7: Su-Lin scrubbed the car’s tires while Tom polished the windows.
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Plural Noun #1: Su-Lin scrubbed the car’s tires while Tom polished the windows.

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

Sentence #8: Jamal’s understanding of the technology involved in storing information on a disk seems correct.
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Plural Noun #1: Jamal’s understanding of the technology involved in storing information on a disk seems correct.

Sentence #9: Many persons in our busy society have forgotten the beautiful arts of sewing and crocheting.
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Plural Noun #1: Many persons in our busy society have forgotten the beautiful arts of sewing and crocheting.

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Plural Noun #2: Many persons in our busy society have forgotten the beautiful arts of sewing and crocheting.

Sentence #10: Geraldo insisted on playing devil’s advocate whenever discussions arose.
(0 or 1 Plural Nouns)
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Plural Noun #1: Geraldo insisted on playing devil’s advocate whenever discussions arose.

Sentence #11: Running around the house, the boy could not find his father’s hat.
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Plural Noun #1: Running around the house, the boy could not find his father’s hat.

Sentence #12: Having scored twenty-three points in the game, Dowana received the lion’s share of praise on the nightly broadcast.
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Plural Noun #1: Having scored twenty-three points in the game, Dowana received the lion’s share of praise on the nightly broadcast.

Sentence #13: Beethoven’s fifth symphony is one of his most popular works.
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Plural Noun #1: Beethoven’s fifth symphony is one of his most popular works.

Sentence #14: Paul’s personal library is becoming so large there is no place to add any more shelves.
(0 or 1 Plural Nouns)
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Plural Noun #1: Paul’s personal library is becoming so large there is no place to add any more shelves.

Sentence #15: The staff members voted to rearrange their schedules.
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Plural Noun #1: The staff members voted to rearrange their schedules.

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Plural Noun #2: The staff members voted to rearrange their schedules.

Sentence #16: Our group is planning a trip to New York.
(0 or 1 Plural Nouns)
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Plural Noun #1: Our group is planning a trip to New York.

Sentence #17: The fountains in Grant Park are lovely at night.
(0 or 1 Plural Nouns)
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Plural Noun #1: The fountains in Grant Park are lovely at night.

Sentence #18: A crowd had formed outside the department store.
(0 or 1 Plural Nouns)
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Plural Noun #1: A crowd had formed outside the department store.

Sentence #19: A company of actors entertained the kids.
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Plural Noun #1: A company of actors entertained the kids.

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Plural Noun #2: A company of actors entertained the kids.

Sentence #20: The greenhouse was filled with orchids.
(0 or 1 Plural Nouns)
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Plural Noun #1: The greenhouse was filled with orchids.

PART 2 of 2

DIRECTIONS:
1. Write the correct plural form of the noun provided. (15 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
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house

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life

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day

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country

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match

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dish

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zoo

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leaf

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radio

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video

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quiz

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hero

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echo

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fox

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dog