Sutton Nouns & Verbs
Review of nouns and verbs.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Bobby was wondering what the weather would be on Friday. Which words are nouns from the sentence above?
- A.
Would, be
- B.
Was, Friday
- C.
Bobby, weather
- D.
Wondering, the
Correct Answer
C. Bobby, weatherExplanation
The nouns in the sentence are "Bobby" and "weather". "Bobby" is a proper noun, as it is a specific name, while "weather" is a common noun, as it refers to a general concept.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The boys and girls from Lang School were planning a picnic. Which word(s) is a proper noun from the sentence above?
- A.
Boys
- B.
Lang School
- C.
Girls
- D.
Picnic
Correct Answer
B. Lang SchoolExplanation
The proper noun in the sentence is "Lang School." Proper nouns are used to refer to specific people, places, or things, and "Lang School" is the name of a specific school.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which noun is plural?
- A.
Monkey
- B.
Cat
- C.
Box
- D.
Chairs
Correct Answer
D. ChairsExplanation
The noun "chairs" is plural because it refers to more than one chair. Plural nouns indicate that there is more than one of the object being referred to. In this case, "chairs" indicates that there are multiple chairs present.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which noun shows possession or ownership?
- A.
George's
- B.
Chiefs
- C.
Lady
- D.
Newspapers
Correct Answer
A. George'sExplanation
The noun "George's" shows possession or ownership because it indicates that something belongs to George. In this case, it suggests that there is something that belongs to or is associated with a person named George.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Rain was predicted for the day of their play. Which words from the sentence above are nouns?
- A.
Predicted, was
- B.
For, the
- C.
Their, of
- D.
Rain, play
Correct Answer
D. Rain, playExplanation
The words "rain" and "play" are both nouns in the sentence. "Rain" is a noun because it refers to a weather phenomenon, and "play" is a noun because it refers to a theatrical performance.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Have you ever wished for a dog of your very own? Which word in the sentence above is a verb?
- A.
Have
- B.
Wished
- C.
Dog
- D.
Own
Correct Answer
B. WishedExplanation
The word "wished" is the verb in the sentence. It is the action word that expresses the desire or longing for a dog.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The right dog will give you years of pleasure and enjoyment. Which word in the sentence above is a verb?
- A.
Give
- B.
Pleasure
- C.
Enjoyment
- D.
Right
Correct Answer
A. GiveExplanation
The word "give" is a verb in the sentence. It is the action that the dog performs, indicating that it is capable of providing years of pleasure and enjoyment.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Mom and Dad were ________________ when the puppy chewed up a shoe. Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank in the sentence above.
- A.
Are
- B.
Was
- C.
Angry
- D.
Playful
Correct Answer
C. AngryExplanation
The correct answer is "angry" because it is the only verb that makes sense in the context of the sentence. The sentence is describing the emotions of Mom and Dad when the puppy chewed up a shoe, so "angry" is the appropriate verb to convey their feelings of frustration or annoyance.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Peter has flown down to join us for the adventure. Which word is a verb in the sentence above?
- A.
Adventure
- B.
Flown
- C.
Down
- D.
Peter
Correct Answer
B. FlownExplanation
The word "flown" is a verb in the sentence. It is the past participle form of the verb "fly" and is used to describe the action of Peter traveling by air to join the speaker for the adventure.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Heather has eaten all of the snacks in her lunch that her mom packed for her. Which words in the sentence above are verbs?
- A.
Lunch, eaten
- B.
Mom, all
- C.
Eaten, packed
- D.
Heather, packed
Correct Answer
C. Eaten, packedExplanation
The verbs in the sentence are "eaten" and "packed." "Eaten" is the past participle of the verb "eat," indicating that Heather has consumed all of the snacks. "Packed" is the past tense of the verb "pack," indicating that Heather's mom put the snacks in her lunch.Rate this question:
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