Grammar workshop (Teacher Mariam)

GRAMMAR WORKSHOP

1.  Write a proper noun or a common noun for the following common and proper nouns: (0.5 pts. Each)

a) France:

b) Monday:

c) shopping mall:

d) The Fault in Our Stars:

e) holiday:

f) Niagara Falls:

g) James

h) month:

i) Star Wars:

j) city:

2.  Write the plural form of the following nouns: (0.5 pts. Each)

a) goose:

b) child:

c) chief:

d) knife:

e) monkey:

f) moose:

g) scratch:

h) warrior:

i) box:

j)bench:

3) Change the possessive nouns of the following sentences: (1 pt. each)

a) (The car of my mom) is damaged.

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b) (The report done by Abby) was very well written.

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c) I have an opinion about (the work of the architects).

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d) The exhibition was possible thanks to (the talent of a famous artist).

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e) (The surprise of the guests) when they saw (the performance of the artists) was huge.

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4) Write the appositive and the noun in the following sentences: (1 pt. each)

a) I came here looking for a person, my mom.

b) Here in this bakery you can eat chocolate cake, the most delicious dessert ever.

c) My great-grandfather, my grandfather's father, is still alive.

d) Next month I will travel to my favorite country, Japan.

e) Singapore, the most expensive city in the world, is a marvelous place.