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Common Noun

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Q. 1
In which of the following sentences is a common noun used with an article to indicate a specific instance?
A
They visited the Eiffel Tower.
B
She spotted an elephant.
C
I found a book.
D
He watched a movie.
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Q. 2
What does a common noun represent?
A
A specific individual
B
A name for a place
C
A unique entity
D
A general category or concept
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Q. 3
Which of the following is a common noun for "a professional who practices law"?
A
Lawyer
B
Prosecutor
C
Judge
D
Attorney
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Q. 4
Identify the common noun in the following sentence: "The apple fell from the tree."
A
The
B
Apple
C
Fell
D
from
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Q. 5
In the sentence, "The river flows through the valley," which word is the common noun?
A
The
B
River
C
Flows
D
through
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Q. 6
Identify the common noun in the sentence: "I saw a flock of birds flying in the sky."
A
Sky
B
I
C
Birds
D
Saw
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Q. 7
Which of the following words is a common noun?
A
River
B
Amazon
C
Mary
D
Statue of Liberty
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Q. 8
Common nouns can be used to refer to:
A
Proper nouns.
B
Irregular plurals.
C
Specific individuals only.
D
General categories or concepts.
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Q. 9
Which of the following is a common mistake to avoid with common nouns?
A
Using articles like "a" and "the."
B
Using common nouns for scientific terminology.
C
Using adjectives to modify common nouns.
D
Misusing apostrophes to form plural common nouns.
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Q. 10
Which of the following is a common noun?
A
Park
B
Paris
C
Statue of Liberty
D
Mona Lisa
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Q. 11
Which of the following sentences contains a common noun?
A
The Sun rises in the east.
B
I read an interesting novel last night.
C
My dog is named Rocky.
D
I visited the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
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Q. 12
What is a common noun for "a medical professional who performs surgeries"?
A
Specialist
B
Surgeon
C
Doctor
D
Physician
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Q. 13
In the sentence, "The horse galloped across the field," which word is the common noun?
A
The
B
Horse
C
Galloped
D
Field
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Q. 14
When do you use common nouns with articles?
A
Only when the common noun refers to a person.
B
Only when the common noun refers to a thing.
C
When you want to specify a unique instance.
D
When you want to specify whether you're referring to a specific instance or any member of that category.
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Q. 15
Select the common noun in the following sentence: "She loves to eat ice cream."
A
Eat
B
Loves
C
She
D
Ice Cream
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Q. 16
"The dog chased the ball," which word is the common noun?
A
The
B
Dog
C
Chased
D
Ball
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Q. 17
Which of the following sentences demonstrates the use of an adjective with a common noun?
A
They went to the beach.
B
He is a doctor.
C
She has a bicycle.
D
She picked the ripe apple.
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Q. 18
When do you form plurals of common nouns by adding "s" or "es"?
A
Only with uncountable nouns.
B
Always.
C
Only with countable nouns.
D
Never.
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Q. 19
Which of the following is a common noun?
A
Niagara Falls
B
Leaning Tower of Pisa
C
Sydney Opera House
D
Nurse
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Q. 20
Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of a common noun with an article?
A
They saw the mountains.
B
She wore the coat.
C
I bought the roses.
D
He built the cars.
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Q. 21
Common nouns are typically written in which way?
A
Only when they appear in titles
B
All lowercase letters
C
All uppercase letters
D
The first letter capitalized
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Q. 22
What is the primary purpose of using adjectives with common nouns?
A
To provide more details and distinctions.
B
To indicate possession.
C
To make common nouns proper nouns.
D
To create a plural form.
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Q. 23
What should you not do when forming plurals of common nouns?
A
Avoid forming plurals of common nouns.
B
Use apostrophes to indicate plural common nouns.
C
Always use "s" to form plurals.
D
Overuse irregular plurals.
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Q. 24
What is a common mistake to avoid when using common nouns to refer to specific individuals?
A
Overuse articles with common nouns.
B
Always use common nouns to refer to specific individuals.
C
Never use common nouns to refer to specific individuals.
D
Use proper nouns instead of common nouns for specific individuals.
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Q. 25
Which of the following is an example of a common noun?
A
Big Ben
B
Paris
C
Eiffel Tower
D
Artist
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Q. 26
Identify the common noun in the following sentence: "She is a talented musician."
A
She
B
Is
C
Talented
D
Musician
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Q. 27
Which of the following sentences contains a common noun?
A
"I saw an eagle soaring in the sky."
B
"Tom and Jerry are my favorite cartoon characters."
C
"Mount Everest is the world's highest peak."
D
"The Great Wall of China stretches for miles."
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Q. 28
Which of the following is an example of a common noun?
A
Teacher
B
London
C
Eiffel Tower
D
Mount Everest
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Q. 29
Which of the following is a common noun?
A
State Street
B
New York City
C
Empire State Building
D
Building
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Q. 30
What is a common noun?
A
A type of proper noun.
B
A formal name for a place.
C
A specific person's name.
D
A noun that refers to general, non-specific entities or categories.
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Q. 31
Which of the following is a common noun?
A
Washington, D.C.
B
Empire State Building
C
Sydney Opera House
D
Computer
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Q. 32
Which is a "don't" regarding the use of articles with common nouns?
A
Use articles only with proper nouns.
B
Always use articles with common nouns.
C
Use articles to specify the level of specificity.
D
Avoid using articles in all cases.
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Q. 33
Which common mistake should you avoid when using adjectives with common nouns?
A
Using adjectives to provide more details.
B
Using adjectives to specify unique instances.
C
Using adjectives for proper nouns.
D
Not using adjectives at all.
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Q. 34
What do common nouns help you do in language and communication?
A
Create technical terms.
B
Refer to general categories or concepts.
C
Specify unique individuals.
D
Describe abstract concepts.
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Q. 35
Which of the following is an example of a common noun?
A
Mona Lisa
B
The Great Wall of China
C
Mountain
D
Rome
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Q. 36
Which of the following is an example of a common noun?
A
Pacific Ocean
B
Taj Mahal
C
India
D
House
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Q. 37
Which of the following words is NOT a common noun?
A
New York City
B
Car
C
Dog
D
Happiness
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Q. 38
Which of the following is NOT a common noun?
A
Book
B
Eiffel Tower
C
City
D
Happiness
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Q. 39
What's the role of an apostrophe in common nouns?
A
To form possessive common nouns.
B
To indicate gender.
C
To make common nouns plural.
D
To create proper nouns.
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Q. 40
Identify the common noun in the following sentence: "The cat napped in the sun."
A
The
B
Cat
C
Napped
D
Sun
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