Sentence Essentials Worksheet (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

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I. In the following sentences, underline the NOUNS. Write "C" above COMMON NOUNS and "P" above

PROPER NOUNS.

1. Whenever Mrs. Jacobs goes to the doctor, he prescribes anti-depressant drugs.

2. When Latoya was in high school, she went to Spain with a school group.

3. Mark Twain once lived in the Bronx in a house that overlooked the Hudson River.

4. America has often been called a nation of immigrants.

5. In ancient Greek mythology, Mentor was a sensible and intelligent friend of Odysseus.

6. December and January are summer months in Australia.

7. Aesop's fables are entertaining stories that teach moral lessons.

8. Mike had a bad cold, so he was unable to attend the party.

9. As I drove along Main Street, I slowed down when I saw children playing.

10. Maria asked her mother if she could housesit while her mother vacationed in Europe.

II. Fill in the blank with the SINGULAR or PLURAL NOUN that fits the sentence.

1. One of the ____________ in my aerobics class likes to groan when she is tired.

(woman, women)

2. Each _________ that the dentist removes will hurt a lot.

(tooth, teeth)

3. How many ___________ will attend the benefit concert?

(person, people)

4. My parents have three grown _____________ living in their house.

(child, children)

5. These _________ look beautiful in the green vase.

(flower, flowers)

6. Several of the ___________ of the jury concluded that the defendant was not guilty.

(member, members)

7. A __________ ran across the room while the couple ate a candlelight dinner.

(mouse, mice)

8. Many scary ____________ have similar plots.

(movie, movies)

III. Fill in the blanks with “a” or “an,” whichever fits the sentence.

1. Leo needed _________ hour to finish his project.

2. The guard was given _________ uniform to wear while on the job.

3. Margo was already ready for ___________ holiday.

4. I want to buy _________ umbrella before I go on vacation.

5. Do you have ___________ excuse for your absence?

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