WREN & MARTIN's English grammar-10 MCQs on Kinds of Nouns, Gender, Number and Case
10 MCQs on Kinds of Nouns, Gender, Number and Case
1. "The pride of lions rested lazily under the shade of the acacia tree on the vast open plains." — Identify the kind of noun and its grammatical features.
- A) Abstract noun — neuter gender — singular number — nominative case
- B) Collective noun — neuter gender — singular number — nominative case
- C) Common noun — masculine gender — plural number — objective case
- D) Material noun — neuter gender — singular number — possessive case
Answer: B) Collective noun — neuter gender — singular number — nominative case ("Pride" is a collective noun referring to a group of lions — it is of neuter gender as it does not specifically refer to a male or female — it is singular in number as it refers to one group — it is in the nominative case as it functions as the subject of the verb "rested.")
2. "The children's playground was renovated and equipped with brand new and modern equipment." — Identify the case of the underlined noun "children's."
- A) Nominative case
- B) Objective case
- C) Possessive case
- D) Vocative case
Answer: C) Possessive case ("Children's" shows ownership or possession — the apostrophe and "s" added to the irregular plural noun "children" indicates that the playground belongs to the children — a noun that shows ownership or a relationship of belonging is said to be in the possessive or genitive case.)
3. "She donated all her jewellery to the charitable trust that supported underprivileged women." — Identify the kind of noun "jewellery" represents.
- A) Proper noun
- B) Collective noun
- C) Abstract noun
- D) Material noun
Answer: D) Material noun ("Jewellery" refers to objects made from precious metals and gemstones — it is a material noun because it names a substance or material from which things are made — material nouns are always uncountable and refer to matter or raw substances found in nature or produced from it.)
4. "The actress received a standing ovation from the audience for her breathtaking performance." — Identify the gender of the underlined noun "actress."
- A) Masculine gender
- B) Common gender
- C) Neuter gender
- D) Feminine gender
Answer: D) Feminine gender ("Actress" is a noun of feminine gender referring specifically to a female performer on stage or screen — it is the feminine form of the masculine noun "actor" — nouns that specifically refer to female human beings or female animals are classified as feminine gender.)
5. "The geese flew gracefully in a perfect V-formation across the clear and cloudless winter sky." — Identify the number of the underlined noun "geese."
- A) Singular number
- B) Dual number
- C) Collective number
- D) Plural number
Answer: D) Plural number ("Geese" is the irregular plural form of the singular noun "goose" — it does not form its plural by adding "s" or "es" but by an internal vowel change — this type of plural formation is called an irregular or mutated plural and "geese" is in the plural number referring to more than one goose.)
6. "O captain, lead your brave soldiers forward with courage and unwavering determination!" — Identify the case of the underlined noun "captain."
- A) Nominative case
- B) Vocative case
- C) Objective case
- D) Possessive case
Answer: B) Vocative case ("Captain" is used here to directly address the person being spoken to — a noun used in direct address is said to be in the vocative case also called the nominative of address — it is set apart from the rest of the sentence by a comma and is often introduced by the interjection "O" or "Oh.")
7. "The courage displayed by the young firefighter during the crisis inspired the entire community." — Identify the kind of noun "courage" represents.
- A) Common noun
- B) Collective noun
- C) Material noun
- D) Abstract noun
Answer: D) Abstract noun ("Courage" refers to the quality of being brave and fearless — it is an abstract noun because it names a quality or characteristic that cannot be seen touched or physically perceived — abstract nouns refer to ideas emotions states qualities and concepts that exist only in the mind.)
8. "The shepherd guided his flock carefully through the narrow and winding mountain path." — Identify the gender of the underlined noun "shepherd."
- A) Feminine gender
- B) Neuter gender
- C) Common gender
- D) Masculine gender
Answer: C) Common gender ("Shepherd" is a noun of common gender because it can refer to either a male or a female person who tends sheep — nouns of common gender do not specify the sex of the person they refer to and can apply equally to both males and females — examples include teacher doctor student and shepherd.)
9. "The teacher gave the students their corrected examination papers at the beginning of the class." — Identify the case of the underlined noun phrase "the students."
- A) Nominative case
- B) Vocative case
- C) Possessive case
- D) Objective case
Answer: D) Objective case ("The students" is the indirect object of the verb "gave" — it receives the action of the verb indirectly as the examination papers were given to them — a noun or pronoun that functions as the direct object indirect object or object of a preposition is said to be in the objective or accusative case.)
10. "The alumni of the prestigious institution gathered together for their annual reunion dinner." — Identify the number of the underlined noun "alumni."
- A) Singular number
- B) Collective number
- C) Dual number
- D) Plural number
Answer: D) Plural number ("Alumni" is the plural form of the Latin singular noun "alumnus" referring to male graduates — "alumna" is the singular feminine form and "alumnae" is its plural — "alumni" is now also commonly used as the gender-neutral plural — since it refers to more than one graduate it is in the plural number.)
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