ENGLISH VI

I. Directions: Choose the correct spelling of the nouns in the parentheses.

1. The (officer-in-charge, officers-in-charge) are at loss on what to do.
2. (Monkeys, Monkies) act like human beings
3. Filipinos are multicultural, this we have different (beliefs, biliefs).
4. The Philippines is known for its beautiful (beeches, beaches).
5. (Headlines, Headsline) make me want to read the whole news.
6. There are (drugs store, drugstores) which stay open for 24 hours.
7. I love to solve (crosswords, crossword) puzzles.
8. Keep (knife, knives) out of childrens reach.
9. I am afraid of (oxen, oxens).
10. I collect old (pennys, pennies) as a hobby.
II. Directions: Give the plural of the following compound nouns.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

by-product
lieutenant colonel
secretary general
attorney-at-law
editor-in-chief

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

bystander
teacher adviser
brother-in-law
manservant
stepson

III. Directions: Choose the correct answer.

1. Which are plural nouns?
a. scissors, economics, glass
c. people, mouse, group
b. alumni, data, bacteria
d. oil, salt, sugar
2. Which of these are singular in meaning?
a. deer, oxen, sheep b. crises, goods, fish
c. data, bacteria, alumna
d. news,
measles, physics
3. Which noun is always plural in from?
a. Families
b. Trousers
c. Women
d. Alumni
4. Which is an abstract noun?
a. Province
b. Silence
c. Troop
d. Lady
5. Which is a mass noun?
a. Cat
b. Tree
c. Sugar
d. Mountain
6. Which is not an abstract noun?
a. Squad
b. Health
c. Beauty
d. Happiness
7. Which should not be in the group?
(Oil, Rice, Lotion, Flower)
a. Flower
b. Lotion
c. Rice
d. Oil
8. Which is a mass noun?
a. Charity
b. Family
c. Love
d. Hair
9. Which pair of words is correct?
a. Soil count noun
c. Room collective noun
b. Courage mass noun
d. Freedom abstract noun
10. ____________ makes mistakes.
a. Nobody
b. Someone
c. Somebody
d. Everybody
IV. Directions: Choose the correct form of the noun in parentheses.
1. The (audiences, audience) in the ballet performance last night was very appreciative.
2. The (family, families) that prays together stays together.
3. The (chorus, choir) practices religiously for the presentation.
4. The (congress, congresses) decide on the bill today.
5. My favorite basketball (team, teams) aim for the championship this year.
6. The (club, clubs) organize a fund-raising program for the street children.
7. The committee (members, member) plan for the Foundation Day.
8. The Grade 6 (classes, class) elect the officers at the start of the year.
9. The (jury, juries) returns a unanimous verdict
10. The (crews, crew) work hard for todays show.

Prepared by: Mrs. E. Francisco

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