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Compound
Possessive
Collective
Subject/Verb Agreement
Appositive
100
Make this one word compound noun plural: mailbox
mailboxes
100
Make this noun possessive: library
library's
100
Which word is not a collective noun: swarm, club, family, swans, chorus.
swans
100
The family (takes/take) their towels with them to the beach.
The family take their towels with them to the beach. Plural.
100
True or False: An appositive is a noun that is placed nest to another noun to identify it or add information about it.
True
200
Make this hyphenated compound noun plural: runner-up
runners-up
200
A possessive noun is a noun that shows _______________.
ownership or possession
200
True or False: A collective noun can have either a singular meaning or a plural meaning.
True
200
The film club (devours/devour) its popcorn during the movie.
The film club devours its popcorn during the movie. Singular.
200
Identify the appositive: The student attended Princeton, a college, in New Jersey.
college
300
Make this multiple word compound noun plural: music box
music boxes
300
Add apostrophes where needed: One mans garbage is another persons treasure.
One man's garbage is another person's treasure.
300
If you are speaking about the group as a unit, then the collective noun has a (singular/plural) meaning.
singular
300
The committee (submits/submit) their secret ballots for the election.
The committee submit their secret ballots for the election. Plural.
300
Find the appositive phrase and identify the appositive: Matthew, a dedicated student, received a significant scholarship.
a dedicated student; student
400
True or False: For a multiple word compound, make the last part of the word plural.
False; For a multiple word compound, make the most important word plural.
400
Add apostrophes where needed: Some of Ms. Aubreys interests include bug-catching, hiking in ancient forests, and writing letters to the editor.
Some of Ms. Aubrey's interests include bug-catching, hiking in ancient forests, and writing letters to the editor.
400
A collective noun has a plural meaning when you refer to the _______________ members of a group.
A collective noun has a plural meaning when you refer to the individual members of a group.
400
The audience (cheers/cheer) its favorite contestants.
The audience cheers its favorite contestants. Singular.
400
What is an appositive phrase?
An appositive phrase is an appositive and the other words that describe the appositive.
500
Make this multiple word compound noun plural: maid of honor
maids of honor
500
Add apostrophes where needed: Cities buildings are safer because of lightning rods.
Cities' buildings are safer because of lightning rods.
500
The class of seventh-graders (describes/describe) their vacations.
The class of seventh-graders describe their vacations.
500
The battalion (marches/march) five miles each day.
The battalion marches five miles each day. Singular
500
Write the sentence, add commas where needed, find the appositive phrase, and identify the appositive: Britain and France two major powers were engaged in a trade war.
Britain and France, two major powers, were engaged in a trade war; two major powers; powers