Parts of Speech [1]

Which of the following is not a collective noun?

• Army

• Flock of birds

• River

• Audience

Answer explanation

A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things. 'Army', 'Flock of birds', and 'Audience' are all collective nouns. 'River' is a common noun that does not denote a group, making it the correct answer.

Identify the uncountable noun:

• Chairs

• Sand

• Students

• Cats

Answer explanation

The uncountable noun in the list is 'sand'. Unlike 'chairs', 'students', and 'cats', which can be counted individually, 'sand' refers to a substance that cannot be counted in discrete units.

Which of the following contains a compound noun?

• She lives in a house near the forest.

• My brother-in-law is a professional photographer.

• The baby slept soundly in the cradle.

• We walked through the park together.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'My brother-in-law is a professional photographer,' contains the compound noun 'brother-in-law,' which is formed by combining two or more words to create a single noun.

Identify the uncountable noun in this sentence:

I need a few information about the schedule for tomorrow.

Answer explanation

The uncountable noun in the sentence is 'information'. It is incorrect to use 'a few' with uncountable nouns; instead, we should say 'some information'.

Which sentence uses both a subject and an object pronoun correctly?

• Him and I went to the park to play soccer.

• They invited her and me to join the competition.

• Me and him were discussing the project.

• He invited we to his birthday party.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'They invited her and me to join the competition.' It uses 'her' as the object pronoun and 'me' correctly, while the other options misuse pronouns or have grammatical errors.

Choose the sentence where the possessive pronoun is used correctly:

• Is that your’s or mine’s?

• The red book on the table is hers.

• This is their’s favorite type of music.

• I think that pen is my’s.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'The red book on the table is hers.' because 'hers' is the proper possessive pronoun for indicating ownership, while the other options misuse possessive forms.

Which sentence contains a intensive pronoun used correctly?

• She baked that cake by herself

• He blamed hisself for the accident.

• They introduced theirselves to the guests.

• I saw myself in the mirror, and it looked strange.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'She baked that cake by herself' because 'herself' is an intensive pronoun emphasizing that she did it alone. The other options misuse pronouns or use incorrect forms.

The boy looked at ___________ in the mirror and smiled

(use a reflexive pronoun).

Answer explanation

The correct reflexive pronoun to complete the sentence is 'himself'. It indicates that the boy is looking at his own reflection in the mirror.

Which sentence uses a comparative adjective correctly?

• This book is more interesting than that one.

• She is more taller than her sister.

• The weather is warmest today than yesterday.

• The second car is fastest than the first one.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'This book is more interesting than that one,' uses the comparative adjective 'more interesting' correctly. The other options misuse comparative forms or structures.

Identify the sentence with the correct usage of a superlative adjective:

• This is the most beautifulest painting in the gallery.

• He is the smartest student in the class.

• She is the most happiest person in the team.

• That house is the more expensive of all.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'He is the smartest student in the class.' because 'smartest' is the proper superlative form of 'smart'. The other options misuse superlatives or comparative forms.