B1 English Grammar Test – Nouns Consolidation multiple-choice questions

1   Select the correct noun from the given sentence: School started early.

a) school

b) started

c) early

2   Select the correct noun from the given sentence: Close the gate.

a) close

b) the

c) gate

3   Select the correct noun from the given sentence: The car moved fast.

a) the

b) car

c) moved

4   Select the correct noun from the given sentence: The Brooklyn Bridge was opened in 1883.

a) Bridge

b) opened

c) in

5   Select the correct noun from the given sentence: The Trojans’ rash decision to accept the wooden horse led to their destruction.

a) led

b) their

c) destruction

6   Select the correct noun from the given sentence: Joe, have you met your new boss?

a) met

b) boss

c) have

7   Which words are abstract nouns?

a) red, quick, sporty

b) sadness, fear, loyalty

c) paintbrush, art, beauty

d) fun, sports, beach

8   Select the correct noun from the given sentence: Sparta and Athens were enemies during the war.

a) and

b) were

c) war

9   Select the correct noun from the given sentence: Sue’s parents tried living in the north, but they could not adapt to the cold.

a) north

b) but

c) adapt

10   What is a collective noun?

a) Any person, place, thing or idea

b) A specific person, place, thing or idea

c) A noun that can be touched

d) A noun that names a group of persons, animals, places or things

11   Select the correct noun from the given sentence: Sharks and lampreys are not true fish because their skeletons are made of cartilage rather than bone.

a) true

b) their

c) bone

12   Select the correct noun from the given sentence: The man was tall.

a) man

b) was

c) tall

13   Select the correct noun from the given sentence: The dog barked loudly.

a) the

b) dog

c) loudly

14   Select the correct noun from the given sentence: It will take all of your energy and will to be able to walk again.

a) take

b) all

c) energy

15   Select the correct noun from the given sentence: To seize a foreign embassy and its inhabitants is flagrant disregard for diplomatic neutrality.

a) seize

b) neutrality

c) flagrant

16   Select the correct noun from the given sentence: Winter is very cold.

a) cold

b) winter

c) is

17   Select the correct noun from the given sentence: The girl was happy.

a) the

b) happy

c) girl

18   Which are examples of nouns?

a) swim, dance, study, erase

b) above, below, behind, under

c) blue, large, beautiful, smart

d) uncle, kitchen, apple, respect

19   Select the correct noun from the given sentence: Mastering basic mathematics is an important goal for younger students.

a) mastering

b) younger

c) students

20   Select the correct noun from the given sentence: The doctor worked fast.

a) doctor

b) worked

c) the

21   Which of the following is incorrect?

a) I have William’s hammer.

b) I like Katie’s bike.

c) I need to return Johns book.

22   Which of the following is incorrect?

a) I lost Audreys’ hat.

b) I broke my grandmother’s mirror.

c) Linda’s house is big.

23   Which of the following is incorrect?

a) Monica’s room is clean.

b) Joes boss is nice.

c) My sisters’ clothes are in two laundry baskets.

24   Which of the following is incorrect?

a) Sophie’s dog is mean.

b) My mother’s dress is pretty.

c) Davids keys are missing.

25   Which of the following is incorrect?

a) The teachers’ lounge is full.

b) The kids’ toys are broken.

c) My parents house is huge.

26   My … room is messy.

a) brothers

b) brother’s

c) brother

27   I’m going to my … house.

a) parents

b) parents’s

c) parents’

28   My … party is boring.

a) friend’s

b) friends

c) friend

29   Catherine’s and … bikes are new.

a) Hollys

b) Holly’s

c) Holly

30   … boat was stolen.

a) David’s

b) Davids

c) David

31   Which of the following is incorrect?

a) John and Mary’s house is old.

b) Toms and Dougs cars need

c) Crystal’s and Paul’s pets are

32   Which of the following is incorrect?

a) Jean’s and Dan’s pants are blue.

b) Dan’s and Phil’s apartments are close to college.

c) Where is the womens’ restroom?

33   Which of the following is incorrect?

a) My husband is in the mens’ fitting room.

b) The deer’s antlers are huge.

c) The bus’s seats are uncomfortable.

34   Which of the following is incorrect?

a) Thomas’s house is for sale.

b) I cannot find James’ keys.

c) Charles’s car is red.

35   Which of the following is incorrect?

a) Are you going to David and Sues’ wedding?

b) I want to hear other people’s ideas.

c) The dress’s hem is too short.

36   Dan and … apartment is small.

a) Phils

b) Phils’

c) Phil’s

37   The … antlers are majestic.

a) deer’s

b) deers

c) deers’

38   … and Jim’s offices are close to each other.

a) Ben

b) Ben’s

c) Bens’

39   Joey’s and … cars are black.

a) Monicas’

b) Monica’s

c) Monica

40   … keys are lost.

a) Thomas

b) Thomas’

c) Thomas’s