Parts of speech: nouns 1

Click on the word that is a noun or a noun functioning as an adjective in the sentence.

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Example

Question 1 of 10

My dog will not obey me, but he will do anything my mother says.
Parts of speech: nouns 1 – 1

Question 2 of 10

Online video conferencing will grow in popularity as companies cut travel budgets.
Parts of speech: nouns 1 – 2

Question 3 of 10

The ancient Mayans were the first people to use a symbol for zero.
Parts of speech: nouns 1 – 3

Question 4 of 10

Children have a unique way of looking at the world.
Parts of speech: nouns 1 – 4

Question 5 of 10

Toxic waste threatened the river’s health.
Parts of speech: nouns 1 – 5

Question 6 of 10

Listen to your gut; it is usually correct.
Parts of speech: nouns 1 – 6

Question 7 of 10

P. T. Barnum referred to his traveling circus as “The Greatest Show on Earth.”
Parts of speech: nouns 1 – 7

Question 8 of 10

A rose bush requires full sunlight to bloom.
Parts of speech: nouns 1 – 8

Question 9 of 10

Do you prefer this chair or that one?
Parts of speech: nouns 1 – 9

Question 10 of 10

Water boils when it is heated to 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
Parts of speech: nouns 1 – 10