For each sentence, indicate which of the three underlined words is a noun or a noun functioning as an adjective.
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Unlike typical house cats, tigers can be excellent swimmers.
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2 of 10
The Scholastic Aptitude Test, or SAT, was introduced in 1926 to help colleges select entering students.
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While most of his friends collected only digital music, Kingston preferred the sound of classic vinyl records.
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A pile of unwashed laundry blocked the entrance to Kelly’s dorm room.
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Before the lightbulb was invented, most people slept about ten hours each night.
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While still a teenager, Chilean poet Pablo Neruda began his publishing career.
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Jorge flipped and landed on his back.
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We went back to the subway station to find Melanie’s art textbook.
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9 of 10
World War II marked the end of fascism and the rise of communism in the twentieth century.
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10 of 10
In September, the automaker launched its new line of fuel-efficient vehicles.
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