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6. An apostrophe is always used with a noun to show possession.
True False
7. When a singular or plural noun does not end in "s," the rule for forming its possessive noun is to
add an apostrophe only.
True False
8. A sentence reads "My father-in-laws boss was a pleasant man." In this sentence, "father-in-laws"
is the possessive form of the word "father-in-law."
True False
9. To form the possessive of a compound noun, make the last word possessive.
True False
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12. When a pronoun is the subject of a verb, the pronoun must be nominative.
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13. If a pronoun that completes the meaning of the infinitive verb "to be" when "to be" has no subject
then that pronoun must be objective.
True False
14. Pronouns ending in self that emphasize the use of a noun or another pronoun are performing
their reflexive function.
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15. An antecedent is a noun or noun phrase that is referred to by the pronoun in a sentence.
True False
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16. Which of the following is the correct singular-plural pair of words?
17. Keeping in mind the rules for common nouns ending in "y," which of the following is the correct
singular-plural pair of words?
18. Which of the following words correctly illustrates the plural form of the proper noun "Sally"?
A. Sallys
B. Sallies
C. Sally's
D. Sallie's
19. Which of the italicized parts of the following sentences illustrates the correct use of the
apostrophe?
A. This year's reports show that SUV's are the most popular choice.
B. The VIP's have arrived and the office is in turmoil.
C. This year's financial reports have shown so many up's and down's.
D. While writing, you must always dot your i's and cross your t's.
20. When a noun ends in "o" and is preceded by a vowel (e.g. studio), its plural is formed by adding:
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21. What is the plural of the word "Oreo"?
A. Oreos
B. Oreoes
C. Oreo's
D. Oreo'es
22. Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates the use of an apostrophe?
23. When a plural noun ends in "s," its possessive is formed by adding:
24. In which of the following ways can you form the possessive of a compound noun?
25. Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates the use of an apostrophe in the case of
nouns that indicate separate ownership?
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26. A verb form that ends in "ing" and is used as a noun is known as a:
A. transitive.
B. tense.
C. gerund.
D. mode.
27. Keeping in mind the rules for apostrophes, which of the following sentences correctly illustrates
the use of personal pronouns?
A. case
B. tense
C. gerund
D. mode
A. We
B. Who
C. I
D. Them
A. Them
B. They
C. Whom
D. Us
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31. Which of the following is the plural form of the objective pronoun "whom"?
A. Whoms
B. Whomever
C. Whom
D. Whose
32. Keeping in mind the rules for pronoun casing, if a pronoun follows and completes the meaning of
a being verb, that pronoun must be:
A. possessive.
B. nominative.
C. objective.
D. plural.
33. In a sentence, the person or thing that receives the action of the verb is known as the _____.
A. subject
B. preposition
C. object
D. infinitive
34. Keeping in mind the rules for pronoun casing, when a pronoun is part of the compound subject,
use the:
A. nominative case.
B. objective case.
C. possessive case.
D. infinitive case.
35. Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates a nominative pronoun in the compound
subject?
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Fill in the Blank Questions
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40. Some nouns are always singular even though they end in "s." The verb to be used to agree with
such nouns is _____.
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42. A sentence reads, "Sam's debriefing was very useful to us." In this sentence, the gerund used is
_____.
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44. "You," "he," "she," and "it" are examples of _____ pronoun cases.
________________________________________
45. Pronouns ending in "self" that emphasize the use of a noun or another pronoun are performing
the _____ use function.
________________________________________
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Essay Questions
46. Describe a compound noun and explain with the help of an example how its plural is formed.
47. Explain with the help of examples how plurals of nouns ending in "o" are formed.
48. Discuss nouns that are always singular or always plural and explain how verb agreement with
such nouns is ensured.
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49. Explain, with examples, the rules for using apostrophes with compound nouns that show joint
ownership and separate ownership.
51. Discuss the difference between possessive pronouns and contractions and explain how each is
formed.
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52. Explain the rules for using nominative case pronouns.
53. Explain the rules for using objective case pronouns correctly in writing.
54. Explain, with examples, any two special problems of pronoun usage.
55. What are the two functions served by pronouns ending in "self"?
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Chapter 05 Mastering Nouns and Pronouns Answer Key
TRUE
In the English language, the plural of the courtesy title "Dr." is "Drs." Forming plurals for
courtesy titles is a problem for writers because these plurals do not follow the rules.
AACSB: Communication
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Learning Objective: 05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.
Level of Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Special Plurals
FALSE
In the English language, the plural form of "wolf" is "wolves." This is a noun that forms its plural
in an irregular manner.
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Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Apply
Learning Objective: 05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.
Level of Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Special Plurals
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3. The noun "civics" uses a singular verb.
TRUE
The nouns "civics," "genetics," and "molasses" always use a singular verb. These nouns are
always singular even though they end with an "s."
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Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Learning Objective: 05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.
Level of Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Special Plurals
TRUE
AACSB: Communication
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Learning Objective: 05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.
Level of Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Special Plurals
TRUE
The noun "salmon" has only one form. This noun may be used as either a singular or a plural,
depending on the intended meaning.
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Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Learning Objective: 05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.
Level of Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Special Plurals
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6. An apostrophe is always used with a noun to show possession.
TRUE
An apostrophe is always used with a noun to show possession. The possessive form of nouns
and pronouns is used to show ownership.
AACSB: Communication
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Learning Objective: 05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.
Level of Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Essential Principles
7. When a singular or plural noun does not end in "s," the rule for forming its possessive noun is
to add an apostrophe only.
FALSE
When a singular or plural noun does not end in "s," the rule for forming its possessive noun is
to add an apostrophe and an "s." This is one of the rules for placing the apostrophe in a
sentence correctly.
AACSB: Communication
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Understand
Learning Objective: 05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.
Level of Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Essential Principles
8. A sentence reads "My father-in-laws boss was a pleasant man." In this sentence, "father-in-
laws" is the possessive form of the word "father-in-law."
FALSE
In the given sentence, "father-in-law's" is the possessive form of the word "father-in-law." To
form the possessive of a compound noun, make the last word possessive.
AACSB: Communication
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Apply
Learning Objective: 05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.
Level of Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Possessive Form of Nouns-Special Cases
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9. To form the possessive of a compound noun, make the last word possessive.
TRUE
To form the possessive of a compound noun, make the last word possessive. If the last word
ends in "s," add an apostrophe. Otherwise, add an apostrophe plus "s."
AACSB: Communication
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Learning Objective: 05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.
Level of Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Possessive Form of Nouns-Special Cases
FALSE
The possessive forms of personal pronouns never have apostrophes. They become
possessive by adding an "s" or by changing their spelling.
AACSB: Communication
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Blooms: Understand
Learning Objective: 05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.
Level of Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Possessive Forms of Personal Pronouns
TRUE
AACSB: Communication
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Learning Objective: 05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.
Level of Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Essential Principles
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