DPLI ENG GRAMMAR TEST NOUN /PRONOUN

PARTS OF SPEECH

NOUN/PRONOUN

1. Which word is a noun in this sentence?

They are forecasting rain later.
A) rain
B) later
C) forecasting

2. Which word is a noun in this sentence?

The sun is too bright to look at today.
A) bright
B) sun
C) look

3. Which word is a noun in this sentence?

Please do not walk on the grass.

A) walk

B) Please

C) grass

4. Which word is a noun in this question?

Where is the old market?

A) old

B) market

C) Where

5. The plural of child is:

A) childs

B) children

C) child

6. Teeth' is:

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A) singular

B) plural

7. The plural of goose is:

A) goose

B) geese

C) gooses

8. How many nouns are there in this sentence?

My brother gave me a book for my birthday.

A) 2

B) 3

C) 4

9. How many nouns are there in this sentence?

Please put the heavier books on the desk over there.

A) 2

B) 3

C) 4

10. How many nouns are there in this sentence?

I suggest getting the address from the website.

A) 2

B) 3

C) 4

. Directions: Rewrite the words in bold by using a possessive noun phrase.

1. The name of my friend is Tim.

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2. The wife of Tim is friendly.

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3. The daughters of my neighbors walk to school.

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4. The dog of my friends barks a lot.

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5. The bicycles of the children are in their garage.

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Underline the nouns in the following sentences and state their kind.

1. The book was lying on the table.

2. Love begets love.

3. We cannot live without water.

4. The jury has given its verdict.

5. The Hindus regard Krishna as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

6. Alcohol is injurious to health.

7. Smoking is a bad habit.

8. Wild animals live in forests.

9. The childhood of Peter was full of misery.

10. All the girls were singing.

Identify the noun phrases in the following sentences.

1. I hope to win the first prize.

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2. I tried to solve the puzzle.

3. Did you enjoy reading this book?

4. The boy wants to go home.

5. Horses prefer living in dark stables.

6. The accused refused to answer the question.

7. The boy denied stealing the money.

8. To write such rubbish is disgraceful.

9. I dislike having to punish my kids.

10. I will hate to do such a thing.

Fill the correct Pronoun

1. My name is Samuel. ______________am a German.

2. My grandparents live in Berlin. We visit ________________often.

3. Let ______________help you carry these bags.

4. Should ____________help you carry these books?

5. Can _______________ tell me where I can find a good restaurant?

6. James should stay back after school. ___________has football practice.

7. That pen is ____________. It is not _____________

8. This is my bedroom. That is _________________.

9. We can go to _____________ place or we can go to _________________.

10. My birthday is on 18th May and _____________ is on 21st June.

11. This is my jacket and that is _____________________.

12. ___________________bag is this?

Combine the following pairs of sentences using a relative pronoun.

1. The parcel reached me this morning. My brother sent it.

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2. This is the house. Jack built it.

3. The boy didnt do his homework. The teacher punished him.

4. He tells lies. He deserves to be punished.

5. I know a man. He wears a prosthetic leg.

Fill in the blanks with suitable pronouns

1. John and Peter are brothers. I know . very well and my father likes .. very much.

2. This book has many interesting pictures and stories. I like very much.

3. The woman gave sweets to the children, but . did not thank

4. The teacher said, John, youre a naughty boy. . dont obey

5. The boys were late so the teacher scolded ..

Select nouns in the following sentences and state what kinds of nouns they are:

I. Radha has a laptop.

II. Shilpa went to shimla.
III. Unemployment is a great curse.
IV. The team is playing in the ground.
V. Neeraj likes to study Economics.
VI. A bunch of flowers is lying on the table.
VII. Madhuibala was famous for her beauty.
VIII. Gandhiji always practiced Ahinsa.
IX. New Delhi is the capital of india.
X. Lime water is a very refreshing deink.

Use appropriate pronouns in the following sentences:

I. I am going to London to see ----------------- sister.

II. Sohan lost ---------------- and could not find ------------------.
III. ----------------------- your classroom, Ragini?
IV. ------------------Chaired the meeting in my absence?
V. The computer---------------------- We purchased last year has become obsolete.
VI. You are the laziest worker---------------------- I have ever seen.
VII. ------------------ Worships the rising sun.
VIII. ------------------ are my books and ----------------- are yours.
IX. You should not find fault with------------------.
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X. They have to blame ------------------------- for their failure.

Us the following words as nouns and verbs.

(i) Back (ii) Fast

(ii) Wind (iv) Go

Insert appropriate articles in the following sentences:

(i) Radha is ---------------- Intelligent girl.

(ii) They used ------------------- same road to go to market.
(iii) If you finish your studies before give me -------------------call.
(iv) She reaches Delhi ----------------hour late.
(v) Tamil is ---------------- language used by most of--------------------- people here.
(vi) ---------------------- students you are looking for has gone home.
(vii) There is not------------------ slightest to be noted is the lady.
(viii) The first principal of this college was-------------------- European.
(ix) -------------------------- Ganga is ----------------------------- famous river is India.
(x) ------------------- college is known for education in commerce and economics.

Insert or omit articles where necessary:

a) Where there is will there is way.

b) Only best quality is sold by us.
c) Rose is sweetest of all the flowers.
d) The honesty is best policy.
e) How blue sky looks!

WRITE 2 EXAMPLES OF EACH-:

1. ABSTRACT NOUN
2. REFLEXIVE PRONOUN
3. SINGULAR NOUN
4. MATERIAL NOUN
5. RELATIVE PRONOUN
6. POSSESIVE PRONOUN
7. COLLECTIVE NOUN
8. COMMON NOUN
9. INDEFINITE PRONOUN
10. PROPER NOUN