Identifying Nouns: Grammar Test Quiz!
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John went to the store.
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Subject
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Predicate noun
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Direct object
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Do you think you know all you need to know about nouns and can pass this quiz? A noun is a word that acts as the name of specific items, such as living- creatures, places, actions, characteristics, states of existence, or ideas. Nouns are the building blocks of sentences. The more knowns you know, the better your grammar skills are. See moreIf you want to know more about nouns, try this quiz.
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The little boy fed his dog.
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Object of the preposition
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Indirect object
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Direct object
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A. Direct objectExplanation
The little boy fed his dog. In this sentence, "his dog" is the recipient of the action of feeding. It directly receives the action of being fed by the little boy. Therefore, "his dog" is the direct object of the verb "fed".Rate this question:
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Susan is the president of the senior class.
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Direct Object
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Predicate Noun
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Indirect Object
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A. Predicate NounExplanation
The given sentence "Susan is the president of the senior class" contains a linking verb "is" which connects the subject "Susan" to the predicate noun "president". The predicate noun renames or identifies the subject, in this case, Susan. Therefore, the correct answer is "Predicate Noun".Rate this question:
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My mom baked Susan a cake for her birthday.
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Indirect Object
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Direct Object
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Predicate Noun
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A. Indirect ObjectExplanation
In the given sentence, "Susan" is the recipient of the action performed by the subject "my mom." The verb "baked" is transitive, meaning it requires both a direct object (the cake) and an indirect object (Susan) to complete its meaning. Therefore, "Susan" functions as the indirect object in this sentence.Rate this question:
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Jack went up the hill.
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Subject
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Object of the preposition
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Direct Object
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A. Object of the prepositionExplanation
The correct answer is "Object of the preposition" because the phrase "up the hill" functions as a prepositional phrase, and "hill" is the noun that is the object of the preposition "up."Rate this question:
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My teacher and I love to read mysteries.
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Predicate Noun
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Subject
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Indirect Object
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A. SubjectExplanation
The subject of a sentence is the person or thing that performs the action or is being described. In this sentence, "My teacher and I" is the subject because they are the ones who love to read mysteries. The other options, predicate noun and indirect object, do not accurately describe the role of "My teacher and I" in the sentence.Rate this question:
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Barack Obama is President of the United States.
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Object of the Preposition
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Direct Object
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Indirect Object
Correct Answer
A. Object of the PrepositionExplanation
The given statement "Barack Obama is President of the United States" indicates that Barack Obama holds the position of President in the United States. In this sentence, "of the United States" is a prepositional phrase that functions as an adjective, providing additional information about the noun "President." Therefore, "Object of the Preposition" is the correct answer as it correctly identifies the role of "of the United States" in the sentence.Rate this question:
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My friend, Jessica, moved to Virginia.
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Subject
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Appositive
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Predicate noun
Correct Answer
A. AppositiveExplanation
The correct answer is "appositive" because an appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun or pronoun in the sentence. In this case, "Jessica" renames or identifies "my friend" in the sentence.Rate this question:
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I gave my cousin a gift for Christmas.
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Indirect Object
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Direct Object
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Object of preposition
Correct Answer
A. Direct ObjectExplanation
The direct object is the recipient of the action in a sentence. In this case, the gift is being given to the cousin, making the cousin the direct object.Rate this question:
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My favorite subject, Math, is second period.
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Appositive
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Subject
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Predicate noun
Correct Answer
A. AppositiveExplanation
The correct answer is "appositive" because an appositive is a word or phrase that renames or identifies another noun in a sentence. In this case, "Math" is being renamed or identified as the speaker's favorite subject.Rate this question:
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Did Jerry bring my invitation over?
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Subject
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Direct object
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Object of preposition
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A. SubjectExplanation
The correct answer is "subject" because the question is asking about who performed the action of bringing the invitation. In this case, Jerry is the subject of the sentence as he is the one who brought the invitation.Rate this question:
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