Noun Jeopardy!

ABSTRACT NOUNS

100

Which of the following Words is an Abstract noun?

Classroom

Bravery

Teacher

Certificate

Bravery

200

Which suffix can be added to the adjective "deep" to turn into an abstract noun?

-ness

-ment

-th

-ity

-th

300

How many Abstract NOUNS are in this Sentence " The jury's belief in his innocence led to his realese.

1

2

3

4

3

400

Find the Abstract noun: Although the rain poured heavily outside, Sarah felt immense gratitude for her warm blanket.

Hallway 

Sarah

Gratitude

Blanket

Gratitude 

500

What is the correct abstract noun form of the adjective resilient?

Resilience 

Resiliently

Resiliate 

Resiles 

Resilience

CONCRETE NOUNS

100

Which word in the sentence functions as a concrete noun that can be physically touched?

Creaked 

Door

Cold

Swift

Door

200

The rich aroma of freshly baked cinnamon rolls drifted across the kitchen. Which word in the sentence represents a concrete noun primarily perceived through the sense of smell?

Kitchen

Baked 

Drifted

Aroma

Aroma

300

Despite his sudden fear, James gripped the metal railing tightly. Which word from this sentence is a concrete noun?

Railing

Fear 

Tightly

Gripped

Railing

400

Silence filled the classroom as the teacher placed a heavy textbook on the wooden desk. Which combination lists only concrete nouns from this sentence?

Silence,Teacher, Desk

Classroom,Textbook,Silence

Classroom, Teacher, Textbook,Desk

Teacher, Heavy, Desk

Classroom, Teacher, Textbook, Desk

500

A sudden crash of thunder startled the sleeping puppy on the porch. Which word functions as a concrete noun perceived by the sense of hearing?

Sudden

Thunder

Startled

Sleeping

Thunder

COMMON NOUNS

100

Detective Vance carefully examined the fingerprints left on the mahogany piano. Which word in the sentence is a common noun?

Detective

Vance

Mahogany

Examined 

Detective

200

Which of the following sentences contains only common nouns (and no proper nouns)?

Aunt Clara visited the museum on Tuesday

Mount Everest stands Tall in Asia

the teacher handed notebooks out to the Students

Captain Devin sailed the Ship across the ocean

The teacher handed not books out to people

300

Which of the following words is classified as a common abstract noun?

 

mountain

freedom

Canada

smartphone

Mountain

400

In the sentence "A flock of migratory birds flew gracefully over the lake," which word is a common noun?

Migratory

Birds 

Lake 

Flock

Flock

500

When should a common noun be capitalized when it appears in the middle of a sentence?

When it begins a new sentence after a terminal punctuation mark.

Whenever it refers to an important object or physical place.

Never, because common nouns are never capitalized under any circumstance.

Whenever it is followed immediately by an adjective.

When it begins a new sentence after a terminal punctuation mark

PROPER NOUNS

100

Which of the following sentences correctly capitalizes the historical era and movement?

During the Middle ages, the Renaissance changed European culture dramatically.

During the middle ages, the renaissance changed European culture dramatically.

During the Middle Ages, the Renaissance changed European culture dramatically.

During the middle Ages, the renaissance changed European culture dramatically.

During the Middle ages, the Renaissance changed European culture dramatically

200

Identify the sentence with the correct capitalization regarding a specific historical event and treaty.

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles ended World War 

The signing of the Treaty of versailles ended World war 

The signing of the treaty of Versailles ended World war

The signing of the treaty of versailles ended world war

Show hint

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles ended World War 

300

Which sentence demonstrates the correct capitalization of geographical features and directions?

We drove West to see the Rocky mountains before visiting the Pacific ocean.

We drove West to see the rocky mountains before visiting the pacific ocean.

We drove west to see the rocky Mountains before visiting the Pacific ocean.

We drove west to see the Rocky Mountains before visiting the Pacific Ocean.

We drove west to see the Rocky Mountains before visiting the Pacific Ocean

400

Which sentence correctly capitalizes the generic geographical term when it is part of a proper noun?

We crossed the Mississippi river on our way to the Gulf of Mexico.

We crossed the Mississippi River on our way to the Gulf of Mexico.

We crossed the mississippi river on our way to the gulf of mexico.

We crossed the mississippi River on our way to the gulf of Mexico.

We crossed the Mississippi River on our way to the Gulf of Mexico

500

Which sentence correctly applies the capitalization rule for titles of people used directly with names versus generic references?

principal Davis addressed the students, and later the principal answered questions.

Principal Davis addressed the students, and later the Principal answered questions.

Principal Davis addressed the students, and later the principal answered questions.

principal davis addressed the students, and later the principal answered questions.

Principal Davis addressed the students, and later the principal answered questions