Singular or Plural
Is the noun in the following sentence singular or plural?
The children laughed at the monkeys in the cage.
PLURAL --> more than one monkey
Choose the correct possessive form of the word in parentheses in the sentence below.
The ___ nest sat high in the tree away from predators. (birds, bird's)
BIRD'S
Is the noun in the following sentence common or proper?
When the bus stopped to pick up the students, the car stopped to let them cross the road.
COMMON --> not a specific car
Determine if the noun in the following sentence is plural or possessive.
The student's laptop was left in the hallway.
Possessive - the laptop belongs to the student
What is the collective noun in the sentence below?
The crowd of runners is almost at the line.
CROWD
Is the noun in the following sentence singular or plural?
The scene was crowded with ambulances and workers.
SINGULAR --> there is one scene
Choose the correct possessive form of the word in parentheses in the sentence below.
_____ video collection is really great and includes all of the Jurassic Park movies. (Bill's, Bills')
BILL'S
Is the noun in the following sentence common or proper?
Kim liked John’s picture of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
PROPER --> names a particular location
Determine if the noun in the following sentence is plural or possessive.
The farmers prepared the fields for planting.
Plural - more than one farmer
What is the collective noun in the sentence below?
Sharon and Akira belong to the club.
CLUB
What is the singular noun in the following sentence?
Your shirts are in this drawer.
SINGULAR --> there is only one drawer
Choose the correct possessive form of the word in parentheses in the sentence below.
I found my dad’s tie in the ___ department. (Men's, Mens')
MEN'S
Is the noun in the following sentence common or proper?
Charles Dickens and Edward VII were among those who came to the museum.
PROPER --> both name a particular person
Determine if the noun in the following sentence is plural or possessive.
The mail prices once cost five dollars for a one-half-ounce letter.
Plural - more than one price
What is the collective noun in the sentence below?
Watch out for that swarm of bees.
SWARM
What is the plural noun in the following sentence?
This town has two newspapers available at the front of the store.
Newspapers
Complete each sentence by writing the possessive form of the word in parentheses.
My cousin ___ car rolled into the ditch because he didn't put on the brake. (Carlos)
Carlos's --> Singular noun (even though it ends is an "s", there is only ONE Carlos)
Identify the common AND proper noun in the following sentence.
The new clothing came from Frederico’s Department Store.
Common - clothing
Proper - Frederico's Department Store
Determine if the noun in the following sentence is plural or possessive.
After a hard day of work, Marcus's family enjoyed a quiet evening at home.
Possessive - the family belongs to Marcus
What is the collective noun in the following sentence?
Our family is trying to spend more time together.
FAMILY
Identify the plural AND the singular noun in the following sentence.
Look at the mystery books in this gigantic library!
Plural - books
Singular - library
Complete each sentence by writing the possessive form of the word in parentheses.
Mystery ___ books usually keep the reader in suspense. (writers)
WRITERS' --> plural nouns ending in an "s" only receive an apostrophe
Identify the common AND proper nouns in the following sentence.
The balloons sailed through the sky above Walker Stadium in Portland, Oregon.
Common - balloons and sky
Proper - Walker Stadium and Portland, Oregon
Determine if the noun in the following sentence is plural or possessive.
The bears' trainers were trying to make them wave to the audience at the carnival.
Possessive - the trainers belong to the bears
What is the collective noun in the following sentence?
Do you think the audience liked the play?
AUDIENCE