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

Lesson 1 - Write the proper nouns, and capitalized the first letter

1. Connor’s best friend goes to washington elementary.
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2. Their father’s favorite store to shop is target.

3. Kerry’s dog, rusty, goes for a walk every morning.
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4. Will you buy me a playstation for christmas?
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5. Don’t forget to tell sarah and mary about the valentine lunch.
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6. My favorite holiday is the fourth of july.

7. They placed the entire bag of hershey’s kisses on the table.

8. Next sunday, my friend luther will be flying to hawaii.
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Singular to Plural Noun RULES:

1. general rule = add
2. -s , -sh , -ch, -x , -z = add
3. compound nouns = add s to the main noun , like air conditioner =
4. consonant + y = drop y , and add es , like city =
5. vowel + y = do not drop the y, add s, like toy =
6. y and represents a person or country = just add s = Germany = , Lory =
7. consonant + o = add es , like hero =
8. vowel + o = add s , kangaroo =
9. f or fe = drop f or fe, add ves , kinfe = , half =
10. f or fe = just add s , roof = , cliff=
11. change in vowels like, goose > , tooth > , man > , foot >
12. change in words like child > , ox > , mouse >
13. same singular and plural form like deer > , sheep > > moose > , series > series
14. always in plural form like scissors > scissors, pants > , eyeglasses >
15. ends in -s but is also singular like species > , mathematics > mathematics, politics >
16. foreign plural like: fungus > fungi

Singular > Plural Noun

island =
reef =
hammok = hammocks
sky =
experience =
beach =
part =
night =
species =
stress =
watch =
compass =
cliff =
giraffe =
calf =
mosquito =
sister-in-law =

Irregular Plural Nouns - changes in spelling

mouse =
tooth =
goose =
child =
man =
fireman =
person =
More than one foot =
More than one louse =
More than one appendix =
More than one ox =

Irregular Plura Nouns
wish.
wife.
elf
butterfly
family
shelf
goose
tomato
flash
dress
box
bench

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
2. The dinner belongs to the family = the
3. The books belong to the students = the
4. The candy belongs to Jessica = the
5. The mess belongs to the dogs = the
6. The painting belongs to the woman = the
7. The homework belongs to Mike =
8. The mouse hole belongs to the mice = the
9. The blanket belongs to the child = the
10. The house belongs to Mrs. Johnson =

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?

2. The football coach got very upset with his team.

3. She is my favorite English teacher.

4. The kids were surprised by the summer rain.

5. I live in a good, family home.

6. We are excited about the championship game.

7. He gave the crying child a toy to play with.

8. I decided to walk down the yellow, brick, road.

9. I went to watch the beautiful play.

10. I picked the dark horse to win the race.

11. Has anyone seen my big, brown, dog?