Noun Exercises

Question 1

Find the Noun (2):
Texas is the second largest state.

Answer 1

Texas, State

Question 2

Find the Noun (2):
The rules for this game are easy.

Answer 2

Rules, Game

Question 3

Find the Noun (3):
The tip of my ski is stuck under the log.

Answer 3

Tip, Ski, Log

Question 4

Find the Noun (3):
Mrs. Holmes kept her promise to the boys.

Answer 4

Mrs. Holes, Promise, Boys

Question 5

Find the Noun (2):
Which contest did the twins win?

Answer 5

Contest, Twins

Question 6

Find the Noun (3):
An alert lifeguard sat on the platform at the beach.

Answer 6

Lifeguard, Platform, Beach

Question 7

Find the Noun (3):
Detroit has a problem with pollution.

Answer 7

Detroit, Problem, Pollution

Question 8

Find the Noun (3):
My older sister moved to Massachusetts because of her job.

Answer 8

Sister, Massachusetts, Job

Question 9

Find the Noun (3):
Three porpoises jumped out of the water beside Amy.

Answer 9

Porpoises, Water, Amy

Question 10

Find the Noun (3):
Does Betty know the title of that song?

Answer 10

Betty, Title, Song

Question 11

Find the Noun (3):
Alaska and Hawaii are the newest states.

Answer 11

Alaska, Hawaii, States

Question 12

Find the Noun (2):
The cheese on this cracker tastes funny.

Answer 12

Cheese, Cracker

Question 13

Find the Noun (3):
Pepper is a little dog with black spots.

Answer 13

Pepper, Dog, Spots

Question 14

Find the Noun (4):
A foil is a sword with a button on the point.

Answer 14

Foil, Sword, Button, Point

Question 15

Find the Noun (3):
The prices of the coats are marked on the tags.

Answer 15

Prices, Coats, Tags

Question 16

Find the Noun (4):
Sally was in Frontierland, looking at the old streets and houses.

Answer 16

Sally, Frontierland, Streets, Houses

Question 17

Find the Abstract & Concrete Nouns:
His depression continued long after the death of his wife.

Answer 17

Abstract: Depression
Concrete: Death, Wife

Question 18

Find the Abstract & Concrete Nouns:
The beggar felt hunger on a daily basis.

Answer 18

Abstract: Hunger, Basis
Concrete: Beggar

Question 19

Find the Abstract & Concrete Nouns:
The people witnessed the collision on their way to church.

Answer 19

Abstract: Way
Concrete: People, Collision, Church

Question 20

Find the Abstract & Concrete Nouns:
The computer was left on by my sister.

Answer 20

Abstract: -
Concrete: Computer, Sister

Question 21

Find the Abstract & Concrete Nouns:
Yesterday was rainy & overcast.

Answer 21

Abstract: -
Concrete: Yesterday

Question 22

Find the Abstract & Concrete Nouns:
Will you graduate before the end of this century?

Answer 22

Abstract: End, Century
Concrete: -

Question 23

Find the Abstract & Concrete Nouns:
The magazine rack was overstuffed.

Answer 23

Abstract: -
Concrete: Rack

Question 24

Find the Abstract & Concrete Noun:
The crystal goblet fell and shattered.

Answer 24

Abstract: -
Concrete: Goblet

Question 25

Find the Abstract & Concrete Noun: The door was locked and I had forgotten the key.

Answer 25

Abstract: - Concrete: Door, Key

Question 26

Find the Abstract & Concrete Nouns: The people did not choose the harsh dictatorship.

Answer 26

Abstract: Dictatorship Concrete: People

Question 27

Find the Abstract & Concrete Nouns: The paper was covered with finger paint.

Answer 27

Abstract: - Concrete: Paper, Paint

Question 28

Find the Abstract & Concrete Nouns: The woman brought the ticket to her employer.

Answer 28

Abstract: - Concrete: Woman, Ticket, Employer

Question 29

Find the Abstract & Concrete Nouns: There is an anti-war theme to the novel.

Answer 29

Abstract: Theme Concrete: Novel

Question 30

Find the Abstract & Concrete Nouns: The strength of the storm was impressive.

Answer 30

Abstract: Strength Concrete: Storm

Question 31

Is this sentence singular or plural and what it's collective noun?: The jury could not agree on a verdict in the case.

Answer 31

Collective Noun: Jury Singular

Question 32

Is this sentence singular or plural & what's it's collective noun?: The jury has its own reserved parking spaces.

Answer 32

Collective Noun: Jury Plural

Question 33

Is this sentence singular or plural & what's it's collective noun?: The new family next door has a West Highland White Terrier.

Answer 33

Collective Noun: Family Singular

Question 34

Is this sentence singular or plural & what's it's collective noun?: The family were seated around the television.

Answer 34

Collective Noun: Family Plural

Question 35

Is this sentence singular or plural & what's it's collective noun?: The crew has taken a vote and decided on a mutiny.

Answer 35

Collective Noun: Crew Singular

Question 36

Is this sentence singular or plural & what's it's collective noun?: The crew are coming on board to prepare their stations for the cruise.

Answer 36

Collective Noun: Crew Plural

Question 37

Is this sentence singular or plural & what's it's collective noun?: The majority has elected an independent candidate for president.

Answer 37

Collective Noun: Majority Singular

Question 38

Is this sentence singular or plural & what's it's collective noun?: The majority of the seniors are interested in a cruise for their class trip.

Answer 38

Collective Noun: Majority Plural

Question 39

Is this sentence singular or plural & what's it's collective noun?: The Jefferson High team won the division.

Answer 39

Collective Noun: Team Singular

Question 40

Is this sentence singular or plural & what's it's collective noun?: After graduation, the team are going their separate ways.

Answer 40

Collective Noun: Team Plural

Question 41

Make a compound noun (Part 1): Pogo stick Baseball Go-between Standby Printout Hanger-on

Answer 41

Pogo sticks Baseballs Goes-between Standbys Printouts Hanger-on

Question 42

Make a compound noun (Part 2): Father-in-law Will-o'-the-wisp Toothbrush Paintbrush Hand-me-down Good-by Stepmother Backpack

Answer 42

Fathers-in-law Will-o'-the-wisps Toothbrushes Paintbrushes Hand-me-downs Good-bys Stepmothers Backpacks