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Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch02

Which sentence contains an error in the use of an abstract noun?

  1. The bravery of the firefighters was widely celebrated.

  2. She showed a great courageous in the face of danger.

  3. His kindness toward strangers was genuinely touching.

  4. Wisdom comes with experience and reflection.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (B) incorrectly uses the adjective 'courageous' in a position that requires the abstract noun 'courage'. The sentence should read 'She showed great courage in the face of danger.'

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch02

Identify the sentence in which the collective noun is used correctly.

  1. The team are each playing in different positions today.

  2. The audience were clapping their individual hands.

  3. The committee has submitted its final report to the board.

  4. The jury have disagreed among themselves on the verdict.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In option (C), the collective noun 'committee' is treated as a single unified body, correctly taking the singular verb 'has' and the singular pronoun 'its'. This is the standard usage when a group acts in unison.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch02

Which sentence correctly forms the plural of a noun ending in -o?

  1. The chef prepared several dishs of potato soup.

  2. The volunteers planted tomatos in the community garden.

  3. The photographer developed photos from the expedition.

  4. The street was lined with volcanos on both sides.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Photo' is one of the exceptions to the -o rule and forms its plural as 'photos' (not 'photoes'). Option (B) incorrectly spells 'tomatoes' as 'tomatos', and option (A) contains an unrelated spelling error.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch02

Which sentence correctly uses individual possession for two separate owners?

  1. Tom and Jerry's bicycles were both in need of repair.

  2. Tom's and Jerry's bicycles were both in need of repair.

  3. Tom and Jerry' bicycles were both in need of repair.

  4. Tom's and Jerry bicycles were both in need of repair.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

When two people own separate items, each name must carry its own possessive apostrophe-s. Option (A) signals joint ownership of the same bicycle(s), not individual ownership of separate ones.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch02

Which of the following nouns is a proper noun and is correctly capitalized?

  1. The river amazon flows through south america.

  2. She visited the eiffel tower last spring.

  3. Mount Everest is the highest peak on Earth.

  4. My friend lives near the ganges river.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In option (C), both 'Mount Everest' and 'Earth' are proper nouns and are correctly capitalized. The other options contain proper nouns ('amazon', 'south america', 'eiffel tower', 'ganges') that are incorrectly written in lowercase.