ENG 4 - July Exam (Common/Proper Noun, Singular/Plural, Possessive Noun, Noun Phrase

Lesson 1 - Common and Proper Nouns

Lesson 1 - Write the proper nouns, and capitalized the first letter 1. Connor’s best friend goes to washington elementary. [blank_start]Connor[blank_end] , [blank_start]Washington Elementary[blank_end] 2. Their father’s favorite store to shop is target. [blank_start]Target[blank_end] 3. Kerry’s dog, rusty, goes for a walk every morning. [blank_start]Kerry[blank_end], [blank_start]Rusty[blank_end] 4. Will you buy me a playstation for christmas? [blank_start]Playstation[blank_end] , [blank_start]Christmas[blank_end] 5. Don’t forget to tell sarah and mary about the valentine lunch. [blank_start]Sarah[blank_end] , [blank_start]Mary[blank_end] , [blank_start]Valentine[blank_end] 6. My favorite holiday is the fourth of july. [blank_start]Fourth of July[blank_end] 7. They placed the entire bag of hershey’s kisses on the table. [blank_start]Hershey's Kisses[blank_end] 8. Next sunday, my friend luther will be flying to hawaii. [blank_start]Sunday[blank_end]. , [blank_start]Luther[blank_end] , [blank_start]Hawaii[blank_end]

Singular to Plural Noun RULES: 1. general rule = add [blank_start]s[blank_end] 2. -s , -sh , -ch, -x , -z = add [blank_start]es[blank_end] 3. compound nouns = add s to the main noun , like air conditioner = [blank_start]air conditioners[blank_end] 4. consonant + y = drop y , and add es , like city = [blank_start]cities[blank_end] 5. vowel + y = do not drop the y, add s, like toy = [blank_start]toys[blank_end] 6. y and represents a person or country = just add s = Germany = [blank_start]Germanys[blank_end], Lory = [blank_start]Lorys[blank_end] 7. consonant + o = add es , like hero = [blank_start]heroes[blank_end] 8. vowel + o = add s , kangaroo = [blank_start]kangaroos[blank_end] 9. f or fe = drop f or fe, add ves , kinfe = [blank_start]knives[blank_end], half = [blank_start]halves[blank_end] 10. f or fe = just add s , roof = [blank_start]roofs[blank_end] , cliff=[blank_start]cliffs[blank_end] 11. change in vowels like, goose > [blank_start]geese[blank_end] , tooth > [blank_start]teeth[blank_end] , man > [blank_start]men[blank_end] , foot > [blank_start]feet[blank_end] 12. change in words like child > [blank_start]children[blank_end] , ox > [blank_start]oxen[blank_end] , mouse > [blank_start]mice[blank_end] 13. same singular and plural form like deer > [blank_start]deer[blank_end] , sheep > [blank_start]sheep[blank_end] > moose > [blank_start]moose[blank_end], series > series 14. always in plural form like scissors > scissors, pants > [blank_start]pants[blank_end] , eyeglasses > [blank_start]eyeglasses[blank_end] 15. ends in -s but is also singular like species > [blank_start]species[blank_end], mathematics > mathematics, politics > [blank_start]politics[blank_end] 16. foreign plural like: fungus > fungi

Singular > Plural Noun island = [blank_start]islands[blank_end] reef = [blank_start]reefs[blank_end] hammok = hammocks sky = [blank_start]skies[blank_end] experience = [blank_start]experiences[blank_end] beach = [blank_start]beaches[blank_end] part = [blank_start]parts[blank_end] night = [blank_start]nights[blank_end] species = [blank_start]species[blank_end] stress = [blank_start]stresses[blank_end] watch = [blank_start]watches[blank_end] compass = [blank_start]compasses[blank_end] cliff = [blank_start]cliffs[blank_end] giraffe = [blank_start]giraffes[blank_end] calf = [blank_start]calfs[blank_end] mosquito = [blank_start]mosquitoes[blank_end] sister-in-law = [blank_start]sisters-in-law[blank_end]

Irregular Plural Nouns - changes in spelling mouse = [blank_start]mice[blank_end] tooth = [blank_start]teeth[blank_end] goose = [blank_start]geese[blank_end] child = [blank_start]children[blank_end] man = [blank_start]men[blank_end] fireman = [blank_start]firemen[blank_end] person = [blank_start]people[blank_end] More than one foot = [blank_start]feet[blank_end] More than one louse = [blank_start]lice[blank_end] More than one appendix = [blank_start]appendices[blank_end] More than one ox =[blank_start]oxen[blank_end]

Irregular Plura Nouns wish. [blank_start]wishes[blank_end] wife. [blank_start]wives[blank_end] elf [blank_start]elves[blank_end] butterfly [blank_start]butterflies[blank_end] family [blank_start]families[blank_end] shelf [blank_start]shelves[blank_end] goose [blank_start]geese[blank_end] tomato [blank_start]tomatoes[blank_end] flash [blank_start]flashes[blank_end] dress [blank_start]dresses[blank_end] box [blank_start]boxes[blank_end] bench [blank_start]benches[blank_end]

Possessive Noun 1. Singular = add 's 2. Plural = add only ' 3. Plural not ending in s = add 's

Possessive Noun Write the correct possessive noun to show each belonging: Example: The ball belongs to the boys = the boys’ ball 1. The car belongs to the man = the [blank_start]man's car[blank_end] 2. The dinner belongs to the family = the [blank_start]family's dinner[blank_end] 3. The books belong to the students = the [blank_start]students' books[blank_end] 4. The candy belongs to Jessica = the [blank_start]Jessica's candy[blank_end] 5. The mess belongs to the dogs = the [blank_start]dog's mess[blank_end] 6. The painting belongs to the woman = the [blank_start]woman's painting[blank_end] 7. The homework belongs to Mike = [blank_start]Mike's homework[blank_end] 8. The mouse hole belongs to the mice = the [blank_start]mice's mouse hole[blank_end] 9. The blanket belongs to the child = the [blank_start]child's blanket[blank_end] 10. The house belongs to Mrs. Johnson = [blank_start]Mrs. Johnson's house[blank_end]

NOUN Phrase Directions: Write the noun phrase in each sentence given below. Example A: The basketball coach was happy with his team’s effort. Answer: basketball coach. 1. Has anyone seen the little, green, parrot? [blank_start]little, green, parrot[blank_end] 2. The football coach got very upset with his team. [blank_start]Football coach[blank_end] 3. She is my favorite English teacher. [blank_start]English teacher[blank_end] 4. The kids were surprised by the summer rain. [blank_start]Summer rain[blank_end] 5. I live in a good, family home. [blank_start]Good, family home[blank_end] 6. We are excited about the championship game. [blank_start]Championship game[blank_end] 7. He gave the crying child a toy to play with. [blank_start]Crying child[blank_end] 8. I decided to walk down the yellow, brick, road. [blank_start]Yellow, brick, road[blank_end] 9. I went to watch the beautiful play. [blank_start]Beautiful play[blank_end] 10. I picked the dark horse to win the race. [blank_start]Dark horse[blank_end] 11. Has anyone seen my big, brown, dog? [blank_start]Big, brown, dog[blank_end]