1
Write the possessive form of the noun in parentheses.
The Mary Rose was one (England) finest warships.
England's
0
Underline each noun in the sentence. Label it (c) for a common noun or (p) for a proper noun.
Pompeii was finally excavated in recent times.
Pompeii (p)
times (c)
5
Identify each underlined word as the subject of the sentence (s); a predicate noun (pn); direct object (do); indirect object (io); or object of a preposition (op)
Cuzco was their capital.
pn
-10
Write the plural form of the noun listed.
buffalo
buffaloes
10
Identify each underlined word as the subject of the sentence (s); a predicate noun (pn); direct object (do); indirect object (io); or object of a preposition (op)
Clerks tied knots in the strings in different patterns.
do
15
Write the plural form of the noun listed.
shelf
shelves
-10
Write the possessive form of the noun in parentheses.
May (eyewittnesses) accounts told of her sad end.
eyewittnesses'
20
Write the possessive form of the noun in parentheses.
The Mary Rose sank near (Portsmouth) harbor.
Portsmouth's
5
Underline each noun in the sentence. Label it (c) for a common noun or (p) for a proper noun.
Ash completely covered the town and soon Pompeii was forgotten.
Ash (c)
town (c)
Pompeii (p)
-5
Write the possessive form of the noun in parentheses.
Alexander McKee located the (wreck) position in 1967.
wreck's
10
Identify each underlined word as the subject of the sentence (s); a predicate noun (pn); direct object (do); indirect object (io); or object of a preposition (op)
Their system of roads carried runners across deep gorges.
op
20
Identify each underlined word as the subject of the sentence (s); a predicate noun (pn); direct object (do); indirect object (io); or object of a preposition (op)
Officials gave runners messages to carry hundreds of miles.
io
0
Identify each underlined word as the subject of the sentence (s); a predicate noun (pn); direct object (do); indirect object (io); or object of a preposition (op)
Some roads are still used today by Andean people.
s
20
Identify each underlined word as the subject of the sentence (s); a predicate noun (pn); direct object (do); indirect object (io); or object of a preposition (op)
The most popular animals in the museum are dinosaurs.
pn
-10
Identify each underlined word as the subject of the sentence (s); a predicate noun (pn); direct object (do); indirect object (io); or object of a preposition (op)
Ancient mammals were much smaller than the huge dinosaurs.
s
0
Identify each underlined word as the subject of the sentence (s); a predicate noun (pn); direct object (do); indirect object (io); or object of a preposition (op)
The Aztecs were fierce warriors.
pn
10
Write the plural form of the noun listed.
city
cities
-10
Identify each underlined word as the subject of the sentence (s); a predicate noun (pn); direct object (do); indirect object (io); or object of a preposition (op)
The Inca lived in the Andes Mountains in South America.
S
15
Identify each underlined word as the subject of the sentence (s); a predicate noun (pn); direct object (do); indirect object (io); or object of a preposition (op)
The Inc
The quipu was a long cord with many strings.
op
20
Identify each underlined word as the subject of the sentence (s); a predicate noun (pn); direct object (do); indirect object (io); or object of a preposition (op)
The Inca also built excellent roads.
do
-5
Underline each noun in the sentence. Label it (c) for a common noun or (p) for a proper noun.
A volcano called Mount Vesuvius erupted almost 2,000 years ago in Pompeii, Italy.
volcano (c)
Mount Vesuvius (p)
Pompeii, Italy (p)
15
Write the plural form of the noun listed.
monkey
monkeys
-5
Write the plural form of the noun listed.
potato
potatoes
10
Identify each underlined word as the subject of the sentence (s); a predicate noun (pn); direct object (do); indirect object (io); or object of a preposition (op)
The Inca invented quipu to keep track of their gods.
do
0
Write the plural form of the noun listed.
bench
benches
5
Write the plural form of the noun listed.
mosquito
mosquitoes
5
Identify each underlined word as the subject of the sentence (s); a predicate noun (pn); direct object (do); indirect object (io); or object of a preposition (op)
The Aztecs gave the Spanish gold and other precious items.
io
10
Underline each noun in the sentence. Label it (c) for a common noun or (p) for a proper noun.
Hot lava and ash shot out of the volcanic mountain.
lava (c)
ash (c)
mountain (c)
-5
Write the plural form of the noun listed.
building
buildings
15
Write the plural form of the noun listed.
piano
pianos
20