Level 3 Exam-Pattern Test — Nouns
8 Questions • 15 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 8
Identify the part with an error: 'A flock of geese / were / flying / over the lake.'
A flock of geese
were
flying
over the lake
Explanation: 'A flock' is singular as one unit, so 'was flying' is correct, not 'were'.
Question 2 of 8
Choose the option that completes correctly: 'The jury ______ divided in ______ opinion.'
was / its
were / their
is / our
was / their
Explanation: When members act individually, the collective noun takes a plural verb: 'were ... their'.
Question 3 of 8
Which sentence uses the possessive correctly?
The ladies' club met today.
The ladie's club met today.
The ladies club met today.
The ladys' club met today.
Explanation: Plural 'ladies' takes only an apostrophe: ladies'.
Question 4 of 8
Pick the correct unit phrase: '______ of lightning lit the sky.'
A piece
A flash
A loaf
A herd
Explanation: We say 'a flash of lightning'.
Question 5 of 8
Spot the error: 'He gave me many useful informations.'
many useful informations
He gave
to me
no error
Explanation: 'information' is uncountable: 'much useful information'.
Question 6 of 8
Which is the abstract noun formed from 'wise'?
wiseness
wisdom
wisely
wising
Explanation: The abstract noun of 'wise' is 'wisdom'.
Question 7 of 8
Choose the correct plural: 'two ______ of scissors'
pair
pairs
pares
paires
Explanation: 'pairs' is the plural of the counting unit 'pair'.
Question 8 of 8
Identify the noun type of 'childhood' in 'He had a happy childhood.'
proper
collective
abstract
concrete
Explanation: 'childhood' names a period/idea — an abstract noun.