Identifying Nouns: Grammar Test Quiz!

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Identifying Nouns: Grammar Test Quiz! - Quiz

Do you think you know all you need to know about nouns and can pass this quiz? A noun is a word that acts as the name of specific items, such as living- creatures, places, actions, characteristics, states of existence, or ideas. Nouns are the building blocks of sentences. The more knowns you know, the better your grammar skills are. If you want to know more about nouns, try this quiz.

Questions and Answers

1.

John went to the store.
- A.
  
  Subject
- B.
  
  Predicate noun
- C.
  
  Direct object
Correct Answer
A. Subject

Explanation
The correct answer is "subject" because "John" is the noun that is performing the action of going to the store. In a sentence, the subject is typically the noun or pronoun that is doing the action or being described. In this case, "John" is the subject of the sentence.

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2.

The little boy fed his dog.
- A.
  
  Object of the preposition
- B.
  
  Indirect object
- C.
  
  Direct object
Correct Answer
C. Direct object

Explanation
The little boy fed his dog. In this sentence, "his dog" is the recipient of the action of feeding. It directly receives the action of being fed by the little boy. Therefore, "his dog" is the direct object of the verb "fed".

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3.

Susan is the president of the senior class.
- A.
  
  Direct Object
- B.
  
  Predicate Noun
- C.
  
  Indirect Object
Correct Answer
B. Predicate Noun

Explanation
The given sentence "Susan is the president of the senior class" contains a linking verb "is" which connects the subject "Susan" to the predicate noun "president". The predicate noun renames or identifies the subject, in this case, Susan. Therefore, the correct answer is "Predicate Noun".

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4.

My mom baked Susan a cake for her birthday.
- A.
  
  Indirect Object
- B.
  
  Direct Object
- C.
  
  Predicate Noun
Correct Answer
A. Indirect Object

Explanation
In the given sentence, "Susan" is the recipient of the action performed by the subject "my mom." The verb "baked" is transitive, meaning it requires both a direct object (the cake) and an indirect object (Susan) to complete its meaning. Therefore, "Susan" functions as the indirect object in this sentence.

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5.

Jack went up the hill.
- A.
  
  Subject
- B.
  
  Object of the preposition
- C.
  
  Direct Object
Correct Answer
B. Object of the preposition

Explanation
The correct answer is "Object of the preposition" because the phrase "up the hill" functions as a prepositional phrase, and "hill" is the noun that is the object of the preposition "up."

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My teacher and I love to read mysteries.
- A.
  
  Predicate Noun
- B.
  
  Subject
- C.
  
  Indirect Object
Correct Answer
B. Subject

Explanation
The subject of a sentence is the person or thing that performs the action or is being described. In this sentence, "My teacher and I" is the subject because they are the ones who love to read mysteries. The other options, predicate noun and indirect object, do not accurately describe the role of "My teacher and I" in the sentence.

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7.

Barack Obama is President of the United States.
- A.
  
  Object of the Preposition
- B.
  
  Direct Object
- C.
  
  Indirect Object
Correct Answer
A. Object of the Preposition

Explanation
The given statement "Barack Obama is President of the United States" indicates that Barack Obama holds the position of President in the United States. In this sentence, "of the United States" is a prepositional phrase that functions as an adjective, providing additional information about the noun "President." Therefore, "Object of the Preposition" is the correct answer as it correctly identifies the role of "of the United States" in the sentence.

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My friend, Jessica, moved to Virginia.
- A.
  
  Subject
- B.
  
  Appositive
- C.
  
  Predicate noun
Correct Answer
B. Appositive

Explanation
The correct answer is "appositive" because an appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun or pronoun in the sentence. In this case, "Jessica" renames or identifies "my friend" in the sentence.

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I gave my cousin a gift for Christmas.
- A.
  
  Indirect Object
- B.
  
  Direct Object
- C.
  
  Object of preposition
Correct Answer
B. Direct Object

Explanation
The direct object is the recipient of the action in a sentence. In this case, the gift is being given to the cousin, making the cousin the direct object.

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10.

My favorite subject, Math, is second period.
- A.
  
  Appositive
- B.
  
  Subject
- C.
  
  Predicate noun
Correct Answer
A. Appositive

Explanation
The correct answer is "appositive" because an appositive is a word or phrase that renames or identifies another noun in a sentence. In this case, "Math" is being renamed or identified as the speaker's favorite subject.

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Did Jerry bring my invitation over?
- A.
  
  Subject
- B.
  
  Direct object
- C.
  
  Object of preposition
Correct Answer
A. Subject

Explanation
The correct answer is "subject" because the question is asking about who performed the action of bringing the invitation. In this case, Jerry is the subject of the sentence as he is the one who brought the invitation.

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Identifying Nouns: Grammar Test Quiz!

John went to the store.

The little boy fed his dog.

Susan is the president of the senior class.

My mom baked Susan a cake for her birthday.

Jack went up the hill.

My teacher and I love to read mysteries.

Barack Obama is President of the United States.

My friend, Jessica, moved to Virginia.

I gave my cousin a gift for Christmas.

My favorite subject, Math, is second period.

Did Jerry bring my invitation over?