For each question, select the answer choice that identifies the noun in the sentence.
- It will take all of your energy and will to be able to walk again.
- Take
- All
- Your
- Energy
Reserve is the only noun of the choices. Many (A) and great (B) are adjectives modifying the noun poets. Placed (C) is a verb.
- The works of many great poets have been placed on reserve.
- Many
- Great
- Placed
- Reserve
Energy is a noun, as is will here. Take (A) is a verb. All (B) is an adverb modifying take. Your (C) is an adjective modifying energy and will.
- The Brooklyn Bridge was opened in 1883.
- Bridge
- Was
- Opened
- In
Bridge is a proper noun here. Was (B) is the auxiliary verb for the past perfect tense of the verb opened (C). In (D) is a preposition.
- Sparta and Athens were enemies during the Peloponnesian War.
- And
- Were
- During
- War
War is a proper noun here. And (A) is a conjunction. Were (B) is a verb. During (C) is a preposition.
- Sharks and lampreys are not true fish because their skeletons are made of cartilage rather than bone.
- True
- Because
- Their
- Bone
Bone is a noun. True (A) is an adjective modifying the noun fish. Because (B) is a conjunction. Their (C) is a plural possessive third-person pronoun modifying the noun skeletons.
- Joe, have you met your new boss?
- Have
- Met
- Your
- Boss
Boss is a noun. Have (A) is the auxiliary verb for the present perfect tense of the verb met (B). Your (C) is a possessive second-person pronoun modifying the noun boss.
- Sue’s parents tried living in the north, but they could not adapt to the cold.
- North
- But
- Not
- Adapt
North is a noun here. But (B) is a conjunction. Not (C) is an adverb modifying the verb adapt (D).
- Mastering basic mathematics is an important goal for younger students.
- Mastering
- Important
- Younger
- Students
Students is a plural noun. NOTE: Mastering (A) is a gerund, i.e. a verb form functioning as a noun. But since (D) is already a noun, it is the better choice. Important (B) is an adjective modifying the noun goal. Younger (C) is an adjective modifying the noun students.
- To seize a foreign embassy and its inhabitants is flagrant disregard for diplomatic neutrality.
- Seize
- Its
- Flagrant
- Neutrality
Neutrality is a noun. Seize (A) is a verb. Its (B) is a possessive pronoun modifying the noun inhabitants. Flagrant (C) is an adjective modifying the noun disregard.
- The Trojans’ rash decision to accept the wooden horse led to their destruction.
- Their
- Led
- Accept
- Destruction
Destruction is a noun. Their (A) is a plural possessive pronoun modifying destruction. Led (B) and accept (C) are verbs.