Compounds, Plurals, Possessives, And Contractions Re-Test

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My son's car is in the garage.
- Compound noun
- Plural noun
- Possessive noun
- Contraction

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This test is for those students who missed the most in the Compounds, Plurals, Possessives, and Contractions section of the Nouns Test. You may earn up to ten points to your original score or enough points to pass with a 70% on your original test.

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Please wash your hands before dinner.
- Compound noun
- Plural noun
- Possessive noun
- Contraction
Correct Answer

A. Plural noun

Explanation

The correct answer is "plural noun" because the noun "hands" is in its plural form, indicating that more than one hand is being referred to.

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Jane's brother-in-law is coming to visit today.
- Compound noun
- Plural noun
- Possessive noun
- Contraction
Correct Answer

A. Compound noun

Explanation

The correct answer is "compound noun" because the phrase "brother-in-law" is made up of two or more words that function as a single unit to describe Jane's relationship. A compound noun is formed by combining two or more words together to create a new noun with a different meaning. In this case, "brother-in-law" refers to the person who is the brother of Jane's spouse or sibling, indicating a compound noun.

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The tornado's passing right over the town.
- Compound noun
- Plural noun
- Possessive noun
- Contraction
Correct Answer

A. Contraction

Explanation

The correct answer is "contraction" because a contraction is a shortened form of two words combined with an apostrophe. In this sentence, "tornado's" is a contraction of "tornado is."

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The jigsaw puzzle’s on the table.
- Compound noun
- Plural noun
- Possessive noun
- Contraction
Correct Answer

A. Contraction

Explanation

The correct answer is "contraction" because the sentence includes an apostrophe, indicating that two words have been combined into one. In this case, "jigsaw" and "puzzle" have been contracted to form the word "jigsaw's."

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Bea couldn’t remember the speaker’s name.
- Compound noun
- Plural noun
- Possessive noun
- Contraction
Correct Answer

A. Possessive noun

Explanation

The correct answer is "possessive noun" because "speaker's" is a possessive form of the noun "speaker." This indicates that something belongs to or is associated with the speaker. In this case, it implies that the name belongs to the speaker, but Bea couldn't remember it.

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Compounds, Plurals, Possessives, And Contractions Re-test

My son's car is in the garage.

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Please wash your hands before dinner.

Jane's brother-in-law is coming to visit today.

The tornado's passing right over the town.

The jigsaw puzzle’s on the table.

Bea couldn’t remember the speaker’s name.