Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives Review

What is the correct definition of a noun?

• A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

• A word that names a person, place, or thing.

• A word that takes the place of a noun.

• A word that names a person, place, thing, or animal.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which word names a noun in the following sentence? The horrible teacher ate her students.

• teacher

• horrible

• her

• The

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is the correct definition of a pronoun?

• A word that takes the place of a noun (or another pronoun).

• A word that modifies, or describes, a noun.

• A connecting word.

• A word that takes the place of an adjective.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which of the following names a pronoun found in the following sentence? She is my favorite teacher.

• My

• favorite

• teacher

• is

• she

Answer explanation

My is a possessive pronoun in this sentence and functions as an adjective.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which of the following is the definition of an adjective?

• A word that modifies, or describes, a noun or pronoun.

• A word that modifies, or describes, a verb.

• A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

• A word that takes the place of a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which of the following names an adjective found in the following sentence? The best teacher is Mrs. Sasso.

• best

• teacher

• is

• Mrs. Sasso

Answer explanation

The is also an adjective but was not an answer choice. :)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

A ______________ noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea and begins with a capital letter.

• proper

• common

• abstract

• concrete

• possessive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

A(n) ______________ noun cannot be experienced using the senses.

• proper

• common

• abstract

• concrete

• possessive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1C

A(n) ______________ noun can be experienced using the senses.

• proper

• common

• abstract

• concrete

• possessive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1C

A(n) ______________ noun actually functions as an adjective.

• proper

• common

• abstract

• concrete

• possessive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D