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Class 8 English
Noun
Quiz 7
Choose the correct form of the noun given in the bracket to fill in the blank:
More than one __________ got destroyed in the fire. (painting)
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painting
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paintings
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paintingz
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None of the above
Explanation
The phrase "more than one" is normally followed by noun in the singular form. Hence, Option A : "painting" is the correct answer.
Option B: "paintings" is the plural form of the noun "painting" and hence is not the correct answer.
Option C: "paintingz" is a wrong, non existent word. It is not the correct answer.
Choose the correct form of the noun to fill in the blank:
Eating more than one ___________ per day is harmful for your health.
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sweets
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sweet
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sweetz
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None of the above
Explanation
The phrase "more than one" is normally followed by noun in the singular form. Hence, Option B : "sweet" is the correct answer.
Option A: "sweets" is the plural form of the noun "sweet" and hence is not the correct answer.
Option C: "sweetz" is a wrong, non existent word. It is not the correct answer.
Choose the correct form of the noun to fill in the blank:
I have warned you more than one _______ to finish your work before the class begins.
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times
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time
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timez
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None of the above
Explanation
The phrase "more than one" is normally followed by a noun in the singular form. The word "time" is an abstract noun in singular form. Hence, Option B is the correct answer.
Option A: "times" is the plural form of the noun "time" and hence it is not the correct answer.
Option C: "timez" is a wrong word and does not carry any meaning. Hence, it is not the correct answer.
Choose the correct form of the noun to fill in the blank:
More than one __________ congratulated me today.
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person
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people
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persons
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none of the above
Explanation
The phrase "more than one" is normally followed by noun in the singular form. Hence, Option A : "person", which is a singular noun is the correct answer.
Both Option B and Option C i.e "people" and "persons" is the plural form of the word "person" and hence are not the correct answers.
Choose the correct form of the noun to fill the blank in the sentence below:
Have you ever noticed that one of the teacher's _________ is smaller than the other ?
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eye
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eyes
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eyez
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None of the above
Explanation
The words "one of" is normally followed by a noun in the plural form. Among the options given below, option B i.e "eyes" refers to a plural noun. Hence, this is the correct answer.
Option A i.e
"eye"
refers to a singular noun
. Option C i.e
"eyez"
is an incorrect word and carries no meaning
.
Hence both options A and C are incorrect.
Choose the correct form of the noun to fill the blank in the sentence below:
One of my hibiscus __________ has got infested by mites.
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plant
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plants
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plantes
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None of the above
Explanation
The words "one of" is normally followed by a noun in the plural form. Among the options given below, option B i.e "plants" refers to a plural noun. Hence, this is the correct answer.
Option A i.e
plant
refers to a singular noun
. Option B i.e
plantes
is an incorrect word and carries no meaning
.
Hence both options A and C are incorrect.
Choose the correct form of the noun to fill the blank in the below sentence:
Today, one of the state government ___________ has resigned from the cabinet.
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minister
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ministerz
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ministers
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None of the above
Explanation
The words "one of" is normally followed by a noun in the plural form. Among the options given below, option C i.e "ministers" refers to a plural noun. Hence, this is the correct answer.
Option A i.e
minister
refers to a singular noun
. Option B i.e
ministerz
is an incorrect word and carries no meaning
.
Hence both options A and B are incorrect.
Choose the correct form of the noun to fill the blank in the sentence below:
I never imagined that one of my short ___________ would be selected for the prize.
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stories
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story
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storys
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None of the above
Explanation
The words "one of" is normally followed by a noun in the plural form. Among the options given below, option A i.e "stories" refers to a plural noun. Hence, this is the correct answer.
Option B i.e story
refers to a singular noun
. Option C i.e
storys
is an incorrect word and carries no meaning (The plural form of the noun "story" is "stories")
Hence both options B and C are incorrect.
Choose the correct abstract noun form of the underlined adjective.
India fought for many decades to be
free
from British rule. The country finally got its _____________ in the year 1947.
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freedom
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freeness
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free
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freely
Explanation
The abstract noun form of the word "free" is freedom. Hence, the correct answer is Option A.
Option B is incorrect as the word freeness does not exist in the English language.
Option C is incorrect as the word free is an adjective and not a noun.
Option D is incorrect as the word freely is an adverb and not a noun.
Choose the correct form of the noun to fill the blank in the sentence below:
One of the ____________ in the marathon fainted during the race.
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participants
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participant
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participantes
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None of the above
Explanation
The words "one of" is normally followed by a noun in the plural form. Among the options given below, option A i.e "participants" is a plural noun. Hence, this is the correct answer.
Option B i.e
participant
refers to a singular noun
. Option C i.e
participantes
is an incorrect word and carries no meaning
.
Hence both options B and C are incorrect.
Choose the correct form of the noun to fill the blank in the below sentence:
One of the ___________ in the final exam was tough to solve.
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problemes
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problems
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problem
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None of the above
Explanation
The words "one of" is normally followed by a noun in the plural form. Among the options given below, option B i.e "problems" refers to a plural noun. Hence, this is the correct answer.
Option A i.e problemes
is an incorrect word and carries no meaning
. Option C i.e problem,
refers to a singular noun
.
Hence both options A and C are incorrect.
Choose the correct form of the noun to fill the blank in the below sentence:
Netaji was one of the brave __________ who fought for our country's independence.
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leader
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leaders
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leaderes
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None of the above
Explanation
The words "one of" is normally followed by a noun in the plural form. Among the options given below, option B i.e "leaders" refers to a plural noun. Hence, this is the correct answer.
Option A i.e
leader
refers to a singular noun
. Option B i.e
leaders
is an incorrect word and carries no meaning
.
Hence both options A and C are incorrect.
Choose the correct form of the noun to fill the blank in the sentence below:
Have you ever been cheated by one of your best ________?
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friends
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friend
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friendes
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None of the above
Explanation
The words "one of" is normally followed by a noun in the plural form. Among the options given below, option A i.e "friends" refers to a plural noun. Hence, this is the correct answer.
Option B i.e
"friend"
refers to a singular noun
. Option C i.e friendes
is an incorrect word and carries no meaning
.
Hence both options B and C are incorrect.
Choose the correct abstract noun form of the underlined adjective.
Raj was an
honest
person. He was well known for his __________ .
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honestness
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honestful
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honesty
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honestfulness
Explanation
The abstract noun form of the adjective "honest" is honesty. Hence, the correct option is Option C.
Options A, C and D are incorrect as the words-honestness, honestful and honestfulness do not exist in the English language.
Choose the correct abstract noun form of the underlined adjective.
The plants
grow
well when there is sunlight and water. Their ________ depends on the presence of these two elements.
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grow
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growth
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growness
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None of the above
Explanation
Option A is incorrect as the word grow is a verb and not a noun.
Option B is the correct answer as the abstract noun form of the verb "grow" is growth.
Option C is incorrect as the word growness does not exist in the English language
Option D is incorrect as option B is the correct answer.
State whether true or false:
The abstract noun form of the adjective "strong" is strength.
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True
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False
Explanation
The answer is True. Strength is an abstract noun, signifying the quality of being strong.
Identify the uncountable noun in the below sentence:
I have a lot of
homework
to do.
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I
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have
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homework
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to
Explanation
Countable nouns are those nouns which can be counted. Uncountable nouns are usually abstract ideas/ qualities/ physical objects which are not countable due to their form.
Option A: The word- "I' is a pronoun and not a noun.
Option B: The word - "have" is a verb and not a noun.
Option D: The word- "to" is a preposition and not a noun.
Option C: The word- "homework" is a noun which cannot be counted. Hence, the correct answer is Option C.
Identify the uncountable noun in the below mentioned sentence:
My sister called me to give me the good news.
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sister
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me
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good
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news
Explanation
Countable nouns are those nouns which can be counted. Uncountable nouns are usually abstract ideas/ qualities/ physical objects which are not countable due to their form.
Option A: The word - "sister" is a countable noun.
Option B: The word - "me" is a pronoun.
Option C: The word- "good" is an adjective and not a noun.
Hence, options A, B and C are incorrect.
In the given sentence the word- "news" is an abstract noun which is uncountable. Hence, the correct answer is Option D.
Identify the countable noun in the below sentence:
We have bread, butter, milk and fruits for breakfast.
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bread
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butter
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milk
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fruits
Explanation
Countable nouns are those nouns which can be counted. Uncountable nouns are usually abstract ideas/ qualities/ physical objects which are not countable due to their form.
All the words "bread", "butter" and "milk" are uncountable due to their physical nature. Hence Options A, B and C are uncountable nouns.
Option D viz. "fruits" is a concrete noun, which is countable.
Hence, the correct answer is Option D.
State whether true or false:
The abstract noun form of the common noun "boy" is boyish.
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True
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False
Explanation
False. The abstract noun form of the word boy is boyhood.
The word "boyish" is an adjective, not a noun.
State whether true or false:
The abstract noun form of the adjective "long" is longing.
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True
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False
Explanation
The answer is false because the abstract noun form of the adjective - long is length. Longing is not the abstract noun of the adjective - long.
Choose whether the following is True or False:
The abstract noun form of the verb "obey" is obedience.
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True
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False
Explanation
The answer is True. Obedience is an abstract noun.
Identify the plural form of the following noun: city [Intermediate]
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cities
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citys
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citiez
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None of the above
Explanation
If the noun ends with consonant followed by y, the plural of the noun is formed by removing the letter "y and changing it to "ies". The plural form of the word "city" is "cities". Basis this, the correct answer is Option A.
Options B and C are incorrect as there is no such word as citys or citiez in the English language.
Option D is incorrect as option A is the correct answer.
Fill in the blank using the plural form of the noun in the bracket:
All the __________ in the apartment complex had got together to form a group. (lady) [Intermediate]
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ladys
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lady's
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ladies
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None of the above
Explanation
If the noun ends with consonant followed by y, the plural of the noun is formed by removing the letter "y and changing it to "ies". The plural form of the word "lady" is "ladies". Basis this, the correct answer is Option C.
Option A is incorrect as the plural form of lady is ladies.
Option B is incorrect as it is the possessive form of the singular noun: lady. And not the possessive form of the plural noun: ladies.
Option D is incorrect as option C is the correct answer.
Identify the countable noun in the following sentence:
The athlete had to drink a lot of water and juice as the exercises dehydrated him.
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water
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juice
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exercises
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none of the above
Explanation
Countable nouns are those nouns which can be counted. Uncountable nouns are usually abstract ideas/ qualities/ physical objects which are not countable due to their form.
In the given sentence "exercise" is a noun which can be counted. Hence, the correct answer is option C.
Options A) and B) are incorrect as water and juice cannot be counted.
Fill in the blank:
The plural form of the noun 'cargo' is ________. [Intermediate]
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cargo
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cargoes
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cargoez
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cargoz
Explanation
The plural form of the noun ending with -o is formed by suffixing the word with -es. The plural form of cargo is: cargoes. Correct answer is option B.
Options A, C and D are incorrect as the spellings of these words are wrong.
Identify the plural form of the noun given in bracket:
The _________ and domes of Taj Mahal reflect the intricate designs of Mughal architecture. (arch)
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archs
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arches
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arch
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archies
Explanation
Option A is incorrect as there is no word such as archs.
The plural form of nouns ending with -ch, -s, -sh, -x, etc is formed by suffixing "es" to the noun.
Here the noun arch, ends with -ch. Hence, its plural form is: arches. Option B is the correct answer.
Option C is incorrect as arch is a singular noun, not plural.
Option D is incorrect as the word archies is not the plural form of arch.
Fill in the blank using the plural form of the noun given in the bracket:
In the Himalayas, pilgrims use horses and _______ to carry their clothes and gear. (pony) [Intermediate]
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ponies
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ponys'
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ponys
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None of the above
Explanation
If the noun ends with consonant followed by y, the plural of the noun is formed by removing the letter "y and changing it to "ies". The plural of the word "pony" is "ponies". Basis this, the correct answer is Option A.
Options B and C are incorrect as both the words-ponys' and ponys
don't exist in English language.
Option D is incorrect as Option A is the correct answer.
Identify the common noun in the sentence below:
There was an earthquake in Mexico on Wednesday.
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earthquake
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Mexico
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Wednesday
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None of the above
Explanation
Common nouns are nouns which do not refer to a particular person, place or thing. They are not capitalised.
In the given sentence, the words: Mexico and Wednesday are proper nouns. Mexico is the name of a particular country. Wednesday is the name of a particular day of the week (third day). Note that these nouns are capitalised. Hence, these are not common nouns.
The word, earthquake is a common noun. Note that this noun is not capitalised.
Correct answer is option A.
Identify the proper noun from the sentence given below:
The boys were flying kite on the beach.
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boys
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kite
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beach
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None of the above
Explanation
A proper noun refers to a particular person and always start with a capital letter. It may be observed that in the given sentence, there is no noun which is capitalised. Hence this sentence has no proper noun. Correct answer is option D.
Options A, B and C i.e boys, kite and beach
are common nouns.
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