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A noun or not?

Directions: Determine whether the underlined word in each of the following

sentences is a noun. If it is, write noun; if it isnt write not a noun.
1. Picture a beautiful scene in your mind, the art teacher instructed, and then
draw it.
2. A loud, ghastly shriek startled the other guests at the haunted inn.
3. My favorite picture of Georgia OKeefe may be found in New Mexico.
4. The actors dance and shriek on stage before each performance to relieve stress.
5. The audience often demands more popcorn if the film is good.
6. The judge found the lawyers demands to be unreasonable.
7. When the child double jumped over the jump rope, the crowd went wild.
8.Love is a verb.
9.Math makes the world go round, claimed the math teacher enthusiastically.
10. Blocking out the sunlight, the plague of locusts descended upon the crops.
Singular and Plural Nouns: Write the PLURAL of the following words.
1. cross ____________________

11. loaf ____________________

2. box ____________________

12. radio____________________

3. boy ____________________

13. thief____________________

4. city ____________________

14. smile____________________

5. zoo ____________________

15. show____________________

6. fax

16. knife____________________

____________________

7. bear ____________________

17. potato____________________

8. tool ____________________

18. leaf ____________________

9. key ____________________

19. match____________________

10. dish ____________________

20. Salmon___________________

Nouns Used as Subjects: Underline the noun used as the subject in each sentence.

1. A factory dumps wastes into this river.

2. The comedian told terrible jokes.
jobs.
3. The workers organized a car pool.
year.
4. That legend has been told for centuries.
motorcycle.
5. The networks and newspapers cover sports events.
their expenses.

6. Many businesses need computers.

7. Vanessa and Nicole have applied for
8. Sara's wages have gone up each
9. John has been saving money for a
10. Many families are cutting

Nouns Used as Direct Objects : Underline the nouns used as direct objects in the
following sentences.
1. Danielle pounded the ball for a home run.
6. That apartment has no heat.
2. Jim has a short, flat swing.
7. Josh piled blankets onto the bed.

3. Weight-training built Reed's strength.

4. City folks wear boots, too.
warehouse.
5. Todd reads Time every week.
basketball.

8. Will made his own drums.

9. The truckers load crates at the
10. Carrie plays softball and

Nouns Used as Indirect Objects: Encircle the nouns used as indirect objects in the
following sentences.
1. Mr. Scott gave Bonita her paycheck.
6. The catcher gave the pitcher a
signal.
2. Police read the suspect his rights.
7. Mark showed Michelle the rabbit's
nest.
3. Kent gave the operator the number.
8. Suzanne gave Les and Maureen her
new address.
4. The store sent Ms. Alvarez a bill.
9. The waiter handed each diner a
menu.
5. Sheila handed the teller her deposit.
10. Andy Kaufman told the audience a
joke.
Nouns Used as Subjective Complement: Underline the nouns used as predicate nouns
in the following sentences.
1. Canada is the birthplace of ice hockey.
6. Pauline is an Olympic contender.
2. The Freeport team is our strongest rival.
7. Mr. Johnson became the varsity
coach.
3. Saturday is the best day for a party.
8. Carl's sister is a bus driver in the
city.
4. British coins are shillings and pence.
9. Gary's construction job is hard work.
5. Tyrone's last game was a no-hitter.
10. The running backs were Earl Campbell
and Walter Payton.