Advanced Noun Quiz Class Review

What is a direct object in a sentence?

• A noun or noun phrase that receives the action of the verb

• A verb that describes the action

• A noun that performs the action

• A phrase that modifies the verb

In the sentence "The children went to school," what is the direct object?

• Children

• Went

• School

• The

What is a gerund?

• A verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun

• A noun that describes a verb

• A verb that ends in -ed

• A noun that ends in -ing

Which of the following is an example of a singular possessive noun?

• Jackets

• Jacket's

• Women's

• Children

How are possessive nouns typically formed?

• By adding -ed to the end of the noun

• By adding an apostrophe and an s

• By changing the verb to a noun

• By adding -ing to the end of the noun

What should be capitalized in a proper noun?

• Only the first letter of the first word

• Only adjectives

• A person's name, specific places, and organizations

• Only geographical landmarks

Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?

• mountain

• Mt. Everest

• university

• school

What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

• Capitalize only the first word

• Capitalize the first and last words in a title

• Capitalize only nouns

• Capitalize every word

Which words should be lowercased in a title?

• Pronouns

• Adjectives

• Articles such as a, an, the

• Verbs

What types of names are considered proper nouns?

• Common names

• Specific historical periods and street names

• General terms

• Adjectives