Noun
Name the person, place, or thing in this sentence: "The puppy chased the ball."
puppy
Which word is an adjective in this sentence: "The blue kite flew high."
blue
What does the prefix un- mean?
un- means "not" or "the opposite of"
What does the prefix non- mean?
non- means "not" or "without"
Circle the nouns in this sentence: "Our school library has books, computers, and maps."
library, books, computers, maps
Find the adjective that describes the noun in: "The tall tree shaded the playground."
"tall" describes "tree"
Choose the correct word and explain: Does "unhappy" mean (A) not happy or (B) extra happy?
(B) not happy
Decide which word fits and why: "nonfiction" means (A) a story about nothing or (B) writing about real events and facts.
(B) writing about real events and facts
Identify the common noun and the proper noun: "My friend Maya visited the museum.
common noun = "friend", proper noun = "Maya"
List all adjectives and tell which noun each describes: "The small, spotted dog barked loudly."
"small" and "spotted" describe "dog"
Change this adjective to mean the opposite using un-: "kind" → ______. Then use it in a sentence.
"unkind" — sentence example: "It was unkind to ignore her."
Form a new word with non- that means "not harmful" and use it in a sentence.
"nonharmful" or better "nonhazardous" — sentence: "The cleaner is nonharmful and so safe to use."
Which noun in the sentence is the subject of the sentence? "Every morning, the mail carrier delivers letters."
mail carrier
Rewrite this sentence, adding one adjective that correctly describes the slanted noun: "The cat climbed the fence."
Example: The fluffy cat climbed the fence. (adjective "fluffy" describes "cat")
Which sentence uses the prefix un- correctly? Explain why the other choice is wrong.
A) The knight felt unafraid as he entered the dark castle.
B) The knight felt unbrave as he entered the dark castle.
A is correct. Unafraid is a real word that means “not afraid.”
Unbrave is not a real English word. We usually say “not brave” or “cowardly” instead.
Which prefix word is correct? Explain why the other choice does not work.
A) The museum has a nonfiction section about the Middle Ages.
B) The museum has an unfiction section about the Middle Ages.
A is correct. Nonfiction means writing about real events and facts.
Unfiction is not a real word. We use non- (not un-) for this meaning.
Write one concrete noun and one abstract noun you might find in a story about the Middle Ages.
Abstract Nouns: Ideas, feelings, or qualities that you cannot experience with your senses
Concrete Nouns: Things you can experience with your five senses (see, hear, smell, taste, or touch)
Example answers —
concrete: knight, castle, sword
abstract: bravery, fear, justice
Explain why this word is an adjective and name the noun it modifies: "delicious" in the sentence "We ate a delicious sandwich."
"Delicious" is an adjective describing the noun "sandwich", describing the way that the thing or noun tastes.
Find an adjective with the prefix un- and make a sentence that uses that word correctly.
Sample: "unfair, unsafe, unusual" — sentence: "The game felt unfair to the players."
Create a sentence using a non- prefix word.
Example:
The class read a nonfiction book about knights.
She used a nonstick pan to cook the eggs.