Grammar Unit 2 review

1. I’m a place! I’m a thing. I’m a person! It’s a grammatical bo-noun-za! Grammar Unit 2 review

2. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the kind of noun boldfaced in each sentence. Some nouns fit more than one category. Mark each answer that applies. • The old teeth of a shark are replaced by new teeth as often as every one to two weeks. • Common • Abstract • Concrete A. Identifying kinds of nouns

3. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the kind of noun boldfaced in each sentence. Some nouns fit more than one category. Mark each answer that applies. • Many immigrants came to this country seeking freedom. • Proper • Concrete • Abstract A. Identifying kinds of nouns

4. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the kind of noun boldfaced in each sentence. Some nouns fit more than one category. Mark each answer that applies. • The school band will perform in the Memorial Day parade. • Proper • Abstract • Collective Identifying kinds of nouns

5. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the kind of noun boldfaced in each sentence. Some nouns fit more than one category. Mark each answer that applies. • Traffic always seems heaviest on Mondays. • Common • Proper • Collective Identifying kinds of nouns

6. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the kind of noun boldfaced in each sentence. Some nouns fit more than one category. Mark each answer that applies. • Chad eats a bowl of cereal every morning. • Common • Concrete • Abstract Identifying kinds of nouns

7. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the kind of noun boldfaced in each sentence. Some nouns fit more than one category. Mark each answer that applies. • Although the characters in the fable are animals, they act like people. • Proper • Collective • Common Identifying kinds of nouns

8. Look for errors in the sentences. When you find an error, mark the letter of the line containing the error. If there is no error, fill in the last answer space. Terry had trouble choosing one of the three watchs. (No error) B. Using singular and plural nouns

9. Look for errors in the sentences. When you find an error, mark the letter of the line containing the error. If there is no error, fill in the last answer space. The falling leafs drifted by my bedroom window. (No error) B. Using singular and plural nouns

10. Look for errors in the sentences. When you find an error, mark the letter of the line containing the error. If there is no error, fill in the last answer space. The hikers caught sight of deers running through the forest. (No error) B. Using singular and plural nouns

11. Look for errors in the sentences. When you find an error, mark the letter of the line containing the error. If there is no error, fill in the last answer space. These matches are too wet to light the twigs. (No error) B. Using singular and plural nouns

12. Choose the possessive form of the noun in parentheses in each sentence. • My (kitten) fur is soft and gray. • kitten’s • kittens C. Using possessive nouns

13. Choose the possessive form of the noun in parentheses in each sentence. • The (Fosters) home is the oldest house on the street. • Fosters’s • Fosters’ c. Using possessive nouns

14. Choose the possessive form of the noun in parentheses in each sentence. • The (snowmen) hats were blown off by the wind. • snowmens’ • snowmen’s C. Using possessive nouns

15. Choose the possessive form of the noun in parentheses in each sentence. • (Bess) painting is hanging in the hallway. • Bess’s • Bess’ c. Using possessive nouns

16. Choose the possessive form of the noun in parentheses in each sentence. • The (winners) trophies will be presented at the assembly. • winners’ • winners’s C. Using Possessive nouns

17. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the compound noun in each sentence. • Valarie never steps on the cracks in the sidewalk on her way to school. • school • cracks • sidewalk d. Identifying compound nouns

18. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the compound noun in each sentence. • Mr. Thompson brought his grandchildren some souvenirs from Mexico. • grandchildren • souvenirs • Mexico D. Identifying compound nouns

19. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the compound noun in each sentence. • Theo hopes to get a job working as a lifeguard at the beach next summer. • working • lifeguard • summer D. IDENTIFYING COMPOUND NOUNS

20. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the compound noun in each sentence. • The butterfly is one of the most delicate and beautiful of all insects. • butterfly • delicate • insects D. IDENTIFYING COMPOUND NOUNS

21. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the compound noun in each sentence. • My neighbor lost the key to his front door and called a locksmith to help him get into his house. • neighbor • locksmith • into D. IDENTIFYING COMPOUND NOUNS

22. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the job the boldfaced noun in the sentence does. • The sun hid behind the dark clouds. • Direct object • Object of the preposition • Predicate noun E. IDENTIFYING THE JOBS NOUNS DO

23. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the job the boldfaced noun in the sentence does. • The quarterback threw his receiver the ball. • Direct object • Subject • Indirect object E. IDENTIFYING THE JOBS NOUNS DO

24. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the job the boldfaced noun in the sentence does. • After a long search, the explorerfound the lost city of the Incas in Peru. • Direct object • Object of the preposition • Subject E. IDENTIFYING THE JOBS NOUNS DO

25. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the job the boldfaced noun in the sentence does. • Bob has been taking drum lessons for four years. • Direct object • Subject • Indirect object e. Identifying the jobs nouns do

26. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the job the boldfaced noun in the sentence does. • A dromedary is a swift camel used mainly for transportation in the desert. • Direct object • Object of the preposition • Predicate noun E. Identifying the jobs nouns do