Compound and Collective Nouns

1.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is the collective noun in the sentence?

The entire audience rose to their feet in a standing ovation!

ovation

audience

feet

entire

2.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is the collective noun in the sentence?

The army troop practiced their maneuvers all day.

troop

army

maneuvers

practiced

3.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is the collective noun in the sentence?

Can our group be the first to present?

present

first

our

group

4.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is the collective noun in the sentence?

The crowd went wild when Drake came out on the stage!

crowd

Drake

stage

wild

5.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is the collective noun in the sentence?

I'm excited to go to Disney World with my family for spring break!

spring break

Disney World

family

with

6.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is the collective noun in the sentence?

The pod of whales was a beautiful sight to behold.

pod

sight

whales

behold

7.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is the collective noun in the sentence?

The staff at Walmart are always very helpful when you need to find an item.

staff

Walmart

helpful

item

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

TRUE or FALSE?
Compound words usually consist of two words (two components).

True

False

9.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

TRUE or FALSE?
Compound words are ALWAYS written separately.

True

False

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which compound noun can you form with ALARM?

clock

opener

measure

brush

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

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Which compound noun can you form with BASE?

clock

stick

ball

brush

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which compound noun can you form with CAN?

measure

stick

ball

opener

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which compound noun can you form with LIGHT?

measure

switch

ball

opener

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which compound noun can you form with NEWS?

reel

switch

stick

opener

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which compound noun can you form with TAPE?

reel

switch

measure

opener

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A group of lions is a ...

herd

flock

pride

swarm

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A group of elephants is a ....

pride

swarm

herd

pack

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A number of cows or bulls is a ...

herd

pack

flock

pride

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A number of sheep is a ...

pack

herd

flock

school

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A number of flies or other insects is a ...

bunch

herd

flock

swarm

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A large number of people is a .....

class

army

crowd

school

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Identify the sentence that has the collective noun underlined.

A herd of sheep grazed on the hillside.

23.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Identify the sentence that has the collective noun underlined.

The orchestra tuned up before the concert.

24.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Identify the sentence that has the collective noun underlined.

Gretchen is the president of our committee.

25.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Identify the sentence that has the collective noun underlined.

The navy sailed three ships into the harbor.

26.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Identify the sentence that has the compound noun underlined.

A new high school was built last year.

27.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Identify the sentence that has the compound noun underlined.

Suddenly the doorknob began to turn slowly.

28.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Identify the sentence that has the compound noun underlined.

I left angry, but I exercised self-control.

29.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Identify the sentence that has the compound noun underlined.

There are three lifeguards at the beach this summer.

30.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Identify the sentence that has the common noun underlined.

My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving.

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