EXERCISE B1–1 Parts of speech: nouns

EXERCISE B1-1Parts of speech: nouns

In the box below each sentence, list the nouns (and noun/adjectives) in the sentence.

Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.)

Example

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The stage was set for a confrontation of biblical proportions.

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Answer: stage, confrontation, proportions
EXERCISE B1-1 Parts of speech: nouns Parts of speech: nouns - In the box below each sentence, list the nouns (and noun/adjectives) in the sentence. Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - The stage was set for a confrontation of biblical proportions.

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The courage of the mountain climber was an inspiration to the rescuers.

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k+V5p+tRVhC6ZQpJ580/ahyJNPw=
Answer: courage, mountain (noun/adjective), climber, inspiration, rescuers
EXERCISE B1-1 Parts of speech: nouns Parts of speech: nouns - In the box below each sentence, list the nouns (and noun/adjectives) in the sentence. Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - The courage of the mountain climber was an inspiration to the rescuers.

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The need to arrive before the guest of honor motivated us to navigate the thick fog.

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k+V5p+tRVhC6ZQpJ580/ahyJNPw=
Answer: need, guest, honor, fog
EXERCISE B1-1 Parts of speech: nouns Parts of speech: nouns - In the box below each sentence, list the nouns (and noun/adjectives) in the sentence. Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - The need to arrive before the guest of honor motivated us to navigate the thick fog.

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The defense attorney made a final appeal to the jury.

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k+V5p+tRVhC6ZQpJ580/ahyJNPw=
Answer: defense (noun/adjective), attorney, appeal, jury
EXERCISE B1-1 Parts of speech: nouns Parts of speech: nouns - In the box below each sentence, list the nouns (and noun/adjectives) in the sentence. Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - The defense attorney made a final appeal to the jury.

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A national museum dedicated to women artists opened in 1987.

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k+V5p+tRVhC6ZQpJ580/ahyJNPw=
Answer: museum, women (noun/adjective), artists, 1987
EXERCISE B1-1 Parts of speech: nouns Parts of speech: nouns - In the box below each sentence, list the nouns (and noun/adjectives) in the sentence. Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - A national museum dedicated to women artists opened in 1987.