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Lesson 24-28 Flashcards

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1
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Find the Proper and Common Nouns:
Maria is my sister.

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Proper Noun: Maria
Common Noun: Sister

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Find the Proper and Common Nouns:
Charlottetown is the chief city and capital of Prince Edward Island.

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Proper Noun: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Common Noun: City, Capital

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Find the Proper and Common Nouns:
Baffin Island is located in the wild, isolated Arctic Archipelago.

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Proper Noun: Baffin Island, Arctic Archipelago
Common Noun: -

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Find the Proper and Common Nouns:
The air force and the navy worked together to win the Battle of the Atlantic.

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Proper Noun: Battle of the Atlantis
Common Noun: Air Force, Navy

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5
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Find the Proper and Common Nouns:
Queen Elizabeth ll and Marilyn Monroe were born in the same year.

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Proper Noun: Queen Elizabeth ll, Marilyn Monroe
Common Noun: Year

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Write a proper noun suggested by each common noun:
Country

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Write a proper noun suggested by each common noun:
Book

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Write a proper noun suggested by each common noun:
Mayor

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Write a proper noun suggested by each common noun:
Province

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Write a proper noun suggested by each common noun:
Athlete

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Write a proper noun suggested by each common noun:
School

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Write a proper noun suggested by each common noun:
Actor

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Write a proper noun suggested by each common noun:
Day

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Write a proper noun suggested by each common noun:
Car

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Write a proper noun suggested by each common noun:
Lake

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Write a proper noun suggested by each common noun:
Singer

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Write a proper noun suggested by each common noun:
Holiday

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Write a proper noun suggested by each common noun:
Newspaper

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Write a proper noun suggested by each common noun:
River

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Write a sentence using each proper noun and the common noun for its class:
Mexico

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Write a sentence using each proper noun and the common noun for its class:
December

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Write a sentence using each proper noun and the common noun for its class:
Newfoundland

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Write a sentence using each proper noun and the common noun for its class:
Thanksgiving Day

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24
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Write a sentence using each proper noun and the common noun for its class:
Jean Chrétien

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Write a sentence using each proper noun and the common noun for its class:
Tuesday

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26
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Humor

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Abstract

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27
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Kindness

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Abstract

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28
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Army

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Collective

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29
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Danger

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Abstract

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30
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Committee

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Collective

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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Towel

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Concrete

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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Jury

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Collective

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33
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Audience

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Collective

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34
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Bird

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Concrete

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35
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Orchestra

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Collective

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36
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Fear

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Abstract

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37
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Family

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Collective

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38
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Happiness

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Abstract

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39
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Truck

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Concrete

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40
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Honesty

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Abstract

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41
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Bracelet

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Concrete

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42
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Society

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Collective

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43
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Album

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Concrete

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44
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Courage

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Abstract

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45
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Faculty

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Collective

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46
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Club

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Collective

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47
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Photograph

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Concrete

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48
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Poverty

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Abstract

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49
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Class

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Collective

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50
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Swarm

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Collective

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51
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Table

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Concrete

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52
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Goodness

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Abstract

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53
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Flock

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Collective

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54
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Radio

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Concrete

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55
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Mob

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Collective

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56
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Patience

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Abstract

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57
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Herd

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Collective

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58
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Banana

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Concrete

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59
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Staff

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Collective

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60
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Mercy

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Abstract

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61
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Calculator

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Concrete

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62
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Coyote

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Concrete

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63
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Generosity

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Abstract

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64
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Scissors

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Concrete

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65
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Sorrow

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Abstract

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66
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Classify each common noun as concrete, collective or abstract:
Independence

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Abstract

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67
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Write the plural for each singular noun:
County

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Counties

68
Q

Write the plural for each singular noun:
Pony

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Ponies

69
Q

Write the plural for each singular noun:
Tomato

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Tomatoes

70
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Write the plural for each singular noun:
Banjo

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Banjos

71
Q

Write the plural for each singular noun:
Match

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Matches

72
Q

Write the plural for each singular noun:
Window

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Windows

73
Q

Write the plural for each singular noun:
Century

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Centuries

74
Q

Write the plural for each singular noun:
Trench

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Trenches

75
Q

Write the plural for each singular noun:
Bookcase

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Bookcases

76
Q

Write the plural for each singular noun:
Video

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Videos

77
Q

Write the plural for each singular noun:
Radio

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Radios

78
Q

Write the plural for each singular noun:
Farm

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Farms

79
Q

Write the plural for each singular noun:
Fly

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Flies

80
Q

Write the plural for each singular noun:
Hero

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Heroes

81
Q

Write the plural for each singular noun:
Dress

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Dresses

82
Q

Write the plural for each singular noun:
Boot

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Boots

83
Q

Write the plural for each singular noun:
Desk

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Desks

84
Q

Write the plural for each singular noun:
Daisy

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Daisies

85
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
Mouthfuls

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Mouthful

86
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
Proofs

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Proof

87
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
6s

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6

88
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
Calves

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Calf

89
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
Knives

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Knife

90
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
Joneses

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Jones

91
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
Children

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Child

92
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
Geese

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Goose

93
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
Wolves

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Wolf

94
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
Roofs

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Roof

95
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
Gentlemen

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Gentleman

96
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
Editors-in-chief

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Editor-in-chief

97
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
+’s

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+

98
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
Cupfuls

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Cupful

99
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
Trout

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Trout

100
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
Mice

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Mouse

101
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Fill each blank with the plural form of the word in parentheses:
(box) Please store these ________ in the garage

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Boxes

102
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
(city) Can you name the two largest _______ in your province

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Cities

103
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Write the singular form of each word below:
(deer) The photographers brought back photos of three ________

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Deers

104
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
(flash) The vivid __________ of lightning frightened everyone

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Flashes

105
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
(coach) That hockey team employs five _________

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Coaches

106
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
(church) Our small town has several beautiful ___________

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Churches

107
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
(potato) Hot _____________ were used as hand warmers by early settlers

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Potatoes

108
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Write the singular form of each word below:
(i) How many __ are in the word Michilimackinac?

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I’s

109
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Write the singular form of each word below:
(O’Keefe) The __________ are having a recital tonight.

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O’Keefes

110
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
(fish) Where did you catch those ________?

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Fishes

111
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
(scarf) Dale gave me three _________

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Scarves

112
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
(n) Irene, don’t make your __ look like u’s

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N’s

113
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Write the singular form of each word below:
(radio) Kirk listens to two _________ so he can hear all the news

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Radios

114
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Write the singular form of each word below:
(ox) The _______ wore a yoke around their necks

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Oxen

115
Q

Write the singular form of each word below:
(pilot) Those ________ flew four round trips a day

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Pilots

116
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Write the singular form of each word below:
(90) The teacher gave me three ______ on the math test

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90s

117
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Write the singular form of each word below:
(woman) A dozen _________ attended the conference

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Women

118
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Write the singular form of each word below:
(i) Be sure to always dot your ___

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I’s

119
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Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
Steve’s glasses are on my desk

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Steve’s

120
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Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
Tanya is wearing her mother’s gold bracelet

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Mother’s

121
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Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
My friends’ club will meet at our house Monday night

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Friends’

122
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Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
The woman’s first statement caused us to change our minds

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Woman’s

123
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Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
We have formed a collector’s club

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Collector’s

124
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Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
Rosa’s brother found the child’s lost puppy

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Rosa’s, Child’s

125
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Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
The Warrens’ store was damaged by the recent storm

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Warrens’

126
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Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
What are the vice-president’s duties?

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Vice-president’s

127
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Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
When does the new mayor’s term of office begin?

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Mayor’s

128
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Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
Lee, Tony’s notebook is on your desk

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Women’s

129
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Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
The family’s income was reduced

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Family’s

130
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Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
Our day’s work is done

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Day’s

131
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Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
The lifeguard’s heroism was rewarded

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Lifeguard’s

132
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Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
Our team’s defeat did not discourage us

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Team’s

133
Q

Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
Has Joanna opened a children’s store?

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Children’s

134
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Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
Roland’s cooking is improving

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Roland’s

135
Q

Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
We borrowed Asako’s hammer

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Asako’s

136
Q

Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
May I see Calvin’s picture?

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Calvin’s

137
Q

Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
I’ll meet you at the Lees’

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Lees’

138
Q

Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
Lucy visited Sunil’s school

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Sunil’s

139
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Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
Frank’s telephone call was about Jean’s accident

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Frank’s, Jean’s

140
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Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
Mr. Clark stood at his neighbours’ gate

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Neighbours’

141
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Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
Is that the Masons’ parking place?

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Masons’

142
Q

Find the possessive nouns in each sentence:
The Canadian Autoworkers’ Union is on strike

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Autoworkers’

143
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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
Jan Matzeliger, the inventor of the first shoemaking machine, was born in South America

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Appositive: the inventor of the first shoemaking inventor
Noun: Jan Matzeliger

144
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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
Niagara Falls, the waterfall in Ontario, is not the tallest in the world

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Appositive: the waterfall in Ontario
Noun: Niagara Falls

145
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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
Queen’s University, the university in Kingston, Ontario, was founded in 1841

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Appositive: the university in Kingston, Ontario
Noun: Queen’s University

146
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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
My brother Jim lives in Manitoba

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Appositive: my brother
Noun: Jim

147
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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
Audrey McLaughlin, an NDP MP, was the first female leader of a federal party

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Appositive: an NDP MP
Noun: Audrey McLaughlin

148
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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
Scott’s cousin Lana sells antique cars

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Appositive: Scott’s cousin
Noun: Lana

149
Q

Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
Ben Heppner, the opera singer, was born in Murrayville, B.C.

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Appositive: the opera singer
Noun: Ben Heppner

150
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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
The rodeo star Cody Snyder won the world bull-riding championship

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Appositive: the rodeo star
Noun: Cody Snyder

151
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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
Raff’s dog Jasmine likes to swim

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Appositive: Raff’s dog
Noun: Jasmine

152
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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
Dr. Miller, our family physician, is attending a convention with her husband

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Appositive: our family physician
Noun: Dr. Miller

153
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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
The swimmer, Alex Baumann won two gold medals in one Olympics

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Appositive: the swimmer
Noun: Alex Baumann

154
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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
Edmonton, the capital of Alberta is located on the North Saskatchewan River

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Appositive: the capital of Alberta
Noun: Edmonton

155
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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
Aunt Lee, my father’s sister, is coming to visit

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Appositive: my father’s sister
Noun: Aunt Lee

156
Q

Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
Mr. Diddon, coach of the hockey team, had never had a losing season

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Appositive: coach of the hockey team
Noun: Mr. Diddon

157
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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
Notre Dame, the church of old Montreal, is an example of Gothic revival architecture

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Appositive: the church of olf Montreal
Noun: Notre Dame

158
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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
The inventor Thomas Edison is responsible for electrical breakthroughs

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Appositive: the inventor
Noun: Thomas Edison

159
Q

Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
Athens, the leading city of ancient Greece, was a centre of culture

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Appositive: the leading city of ancient Greece
Noun: Athens

160
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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
The Aztec king Montezuma was captured by the Cortez

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Appositive: the Aztec king
Noun: Montezuma

161
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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
The boil weevil, a small beetle, causes great damage to cotton

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Appositive: a small beetle
Noun: the boil weevil

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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
Confederation Bridge, a bridge joining PEI to the mainland, opened in 1897

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Appositive: a bridge joining PEI to the mainland
Noun: Confederation Bridge

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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
Antares, a star many times larger than the sun

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Appositive: a star many larger than the sun
Noun: Antares

164
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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
The composer Mozart lived a short but productive life

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Appositive: the composer
Noun: Mozart

165
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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
That is a western rattlesnake, one of several poisonous snakes found in Canada

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Appositive: one of several poisonous snakes
Noun: western rattlesnake

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Find each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies in a sentence:
Mt. McKinley, a rugged mountain, is the tallest mountain in North America

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Appositive: a rugged mountain
Noun: Mt. McKinley

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