College English and Business Communication Sue Camp 11e - Test Bank

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College English and Business Communication, 11e (Camp)

Chapter 5   Mastering Nouns and Pronouns

 

1) The plural form of the courtesy title “Dr.” is “Drs.”

 

Answer:  TRUE

Explanation:  In the English language, the plural of the courtesy title “Dr.” is “Drs.” Forming plurals for courtesy titles is a problem for writers because these plurals do not follow the rules.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Special Plurals

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

2) The plural form of “wolf” is “wolfs.”

 

Answer:  FALSE

Explanation:  In the English language, the plural form of “wolf” is “wolves.” This is a noun that forms its plural in an irregular manner.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Special Plurals

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Apply

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

3) The noun “civics” uses a singular verb.

 

Answer:  TRUE

Explanation:  The nouns “civics,” “genetics,” and “molasses” always use a singular verb. These nouns are always singular even though they end with an “s.”

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Special Plurals

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

 

 

4) The noun “proceeds” uses a plural verb.

 

Answer:  TRUE

Explanation:  The noun “proceeds” uses a plural verb. “Proceeds” is a plural noun.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Special Plurals

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

5) The noun “salmon” has only one form.

 

Answer:  TRUE

Explanation:  The noun “salmon” has only one form. This noun may be used as either a singular or a plural, depending on the intended meaning.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Special Plurals

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

6) When forming the possessive form of a singular noun, add an apostrophe plus s if the possessive form is pronounced with an added syllable.

 

Answer:  TRUE

Explanation:  For a singular noun ending in the letter s, add an apostrophe plus s if the possessive form is pronounced with an added syllable. For example: One witness’s comment was especially effective.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Possessive Form of Nouns

Learning Objective:  05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

 

 

7) When a singular or plural noun does not end in “s,” the rule for forming its possessive noun is to add an apostrophe only.

 

Answer:  FALSE

Explanation:  When a singular or plural noun does not end in “s,” the rule for forming its possessive noun is to add an apostrophe and an “s.” This is one of the rules for placing the apostrophe in a sentence correctly.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.

Bloom’s:  Understand

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

8) A sentence reads “My father-in-laws boss was a pleasant man.” In this sentence, “father-in-laws” is the possessive form of the word “father-in-law.”

 

Answer:  FALSE

Explanation:  In the given sentence, “father-in-law’s” is the possessive form of the word “father-in-law.” To form the possessive of a compound noun, make the last word possessive.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Possessive Form of Nouns-Special Cases

Learning Objective:  05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.

Bloom’s:  Apply

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

9) To form the possessive of a compound noun, make the last word possessive.

 

Answer:  TRUE

Explanation:  To form the possessive of a compound noun, make the last word possessive. If the last word ends in “s,” add an apostrophe. Otherwise, add an apostrophe plus “s.”

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Possessive Form of Nouns-Special Cases

Learning Objective:  05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

 

 

10) To show joint ownership, in which two or more people own the same thing, add an apostrophe, or add an apostrophe plus s, to the first part of the compound.

 

Answer:  FALSE

Explanation:  To show joint ownership, in which two or more people own the same thing, add an apostrophe, or add an apostrophe plus s, to the last part of the compound. For example: Susan and Randy’s father started this restaurant in 1995.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Possessive Forms of Personal Pronouns

Learning Objective:  05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.

Bloom’s:  Remember; Understand

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

11) There are three cases of pronouns—possessive, nominative, and objective.

 

Answer:  TRUE

Explanation:  There are three cases, or forms, of pronouns—possessive, nominative, and objective. To communicate well in writing, you must use the correct forms of nominative and objective pronouns and the pronouns ending in “self” in a number of different contexts.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

12) When a pronoun is the subject of a verb, the pronoun must be nominative.

 

Answer:  TRUE

Explanation:  If a pronoun is the subject of a verb, that pronoun must be nominative. This is one of the rules for using nominative case pronouns correctly in writing.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Understand

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

 

 

13) If a pronoun that completes the meaning of the infinitive verb “to be” when “to be” has no subject then that pronoun must be objective.

 

Answer:  FALSE

Explanation:  If a pronoun that completes the meaning of the infinitive verb “to be” when “to be,” then that pronoun must be nominative. This is one of the rules for using nominative case pronouns correctly in writing.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Understand

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

14) Pronouns ending in self that emphasize the use of a noun or another pronoun are performing their reflexive function.

 

Answer:  FALSE

Explanation:  Pronouns ending in self that emphasize the use of a noun or another pronoun are performing their intensive function. The reflexive function of pronouns is to refer to a noun or pronoun that has already been used in a sentence.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Pronouns Ending in Self

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Understand

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

15) An antecedent is a noun or noun phrase that is referred to by the pronoun in a sentence.

 

Answer:  TRUE

Explanation:  An antecedent is a noun or noun phrase that is referred to by the pronoun. A pronoun that ends in “self” must have a clear antecedent within the sentence.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Pronouns Ending in Self

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

 

 

16) Which of the following is the correct singular-plural pair of words?

1. A) Father-in-law and Fathers-in-law
2. B) Chief of staff and Chief of staffs
3. C) General Manager and Generals Manager
4. D) Mother-in-law and Mother-in-laws

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  The correct singular-plural pair of words is “Father-in-law and Fathers-in-law.” With such compound nouns, make the main word, the most important word in the compound, plural.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Apply

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

17) Keeping in mind the rules for common nouns ending in “y,” which of the following is the correct singular-plural pair of words?

1. A) Attorney and Attornies
2. B) Valley and Valleys
3. C) Journey and Journies
4. D) Company and Companys

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  The correct singular-plural pair of words is “Valley and Valleys.” The rule is to add “s” to form the plural if there is a vowel immediately before the “y.”

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

 

 

18) Which of the following words correctly illustrates the plural form of the proper noun “Sally”?

1. A) Sallys
2. B) Sallies
3. C) Sally’s
4. D) Sallie’s

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  The word that correctly illustrates the plural form of the proper noun “Sally” is “Sallys.” The rule is that if a proper noun ends in “y,” add “s” to make it plural.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Apply

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

19) Of the following examples, which one correctly illustrates the plurals of titles with names?

1. A) Mrs. Smith—the Mmes. Smiths
2. B) Mr. Smith—the Mses. Smith
3. C) Ms. Smith—the Mmes. Smith
4. D) Miss Smith—the Miss Smiths

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  The correct choice is “Miss Smith—the Miss Smiths. The Miss Smiths is an example of a plural name used with a title. When using a courtesy title with a name, make either the title or the name plural, not both.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Special Plurals

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Apply

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

 

 

20) When a noun ends in “o” and is preceded by a vowel (e.g. studio), its plural is formed by adding:

1. A) an apostrophe and an “es” at the end of the word.
2. B) an apostrophe and an “s” at the end of the word.
3. C) only an apostrophe at the end of the word.
4. D) only an “s” at the end of the word.

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  When a noun ends in “o” and is preceded by a vowel (e.g. studio), its plural is formed by adding only an “s” at the end of the word. This is one of the rules for plurals of nouns ending in “o.” There are some exceptions to this rule.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Special Plurals

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Apply

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

21) What is the plural of the word “Oreo”?

1. A) Oreos
2. B) Oreoes
3. C) Oreo’s
4. D) Oreo’es

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  The plural form of “Oreo” is “Oreos.” When a noun ends in “o” and is preceded by a vowel, its plural is formed by adding only an “s” at the end of the word.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Special Plurals

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Understand

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

 

 

22) Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates the use of an apostrophe?

1. A) Each managers’ folders are complete.
2. B) The youngest teachers’ classroom was the noisiest.
3. C) The student’s performance in the play was worth talking about.
4. D) The peoples’ representative was proud of what he had accomplished.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  The accurate use of an apostrophe is illustrated in the sentence “The student’s performance in the play was worth talking about.” One of the rules for apostrophes is to add an apostrophe plus “s” for a noun that does not end in “s.”

Difficulty: 3 Hard

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.

Bloom’s:  Apply

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

23) When a plural noun ends in “s,” its possessive is formed by adding:

1. A) only an “es” at the end of the word.
2. B) an apostrophe and an “s” at the end of the word.
3. C) only an apostrophe at the end of the word.
4. D) only an “s” at the end of the word.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  When a plural noun ends in “s,” its possessive is formed by adding only an apostrophe at the end of the word.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

 

24) In which of the following ways can you form the possessive of a compound noun?

1. A) By making the last word of the noun possessive
2. B) By making the first word of the noun possessive
3. C) By replacing the compound noun with a simple noun
4. D) By leaving the compound noun as it is

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  To form the possessive of a compound noun, make the last word possessive. If the last word ends in “s,” add an apostrophe. Otherwise, add an apostrophe plus “s.”

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Possessive Form of Nouns-Special Cases

Learning Objective:  05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.

Bloom’s:  Understand

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

25) Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates the use of an apostrophe in the case of nouns that indicate separate ownership?

1. A) Jennifer and George’s daughter was born prematurely.
2. B) Jennifer’s and George’s daughters were born prematurely.
3. C) Jennifer’s and Georges daughter was born prematurely.
4. D) Jennifers’ and Georges’ daughters were born prematurely.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  The sentence that correctly illustrates the use of the apostrophe in the case of nouns that indicate separate ownership is “Jennifer’s and George’s daughters were born prematurely.” To show separate ownership, add an apostrophe, or add an apostrophe plus “s,” to each part of the compound noun.

Difficulty: 3 Hard

Topic:  Possessive Form of Nouns-Special Cases

Learning Objective:  05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.

Bloom’s:  Apply

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

 

26) An apostrophe is always used with a noun to show:

1. A) a compound noun.
2. B) an antecedent.
3. C) possession.
4. D) a compound object.

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  An apostrophe is always used with a noun to show possession. Rules help you place the apostrophe in the correct position to show possession.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

27) Keeping in mind the rules for apostrophes, which of the following sentences correctly illustrates the use of personal pronouns?

1. A) Darryl has a new computer and uses it’s features effectively.
2. B) Tammy likes her new home because it’s farther away from the city.
3. C) Felicia and her mother are leaving because theres’ a better opportunity elsewhere.
4. D) Their’s is not a story you want to hear.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  The sentence that correctly illustrates the use of personal pronouns is “Tammy likes her new home because it’s farther away from the city.” The possessive pronoun “its” means “belonging to it” or “of it.” The contraction “it’s” means “it is.”

Difficulty: 3 Hard

Topic:  Possessive Forms of Personal Pronouns

Learning Objective:  05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.

Bloom’s:  Apply

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

 

28) The term ________ refers to the form of a pronoun.

1. A) case
2. B) tense
3. C) gerund
4. D) mode

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  The term “case” refers to the form of a pronoun. The case of a pronoun shows how the pronoun relates to other words in a sentence.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

29) Which of the following is an objective case pronoun?

1. A) We
2. B) Who
3. C) I
4. D) Them

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  “Them” is an objective case pronoun. There are three cases, or forms, of pronouns—possessive, nominative, and objective.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

30) Which of the following is a nominative case pronoun?

1. A) Them
2. B) They
3. C) Whom
4. D) Us

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  “They” is a nominative case pronoun. There are three cases, or forms, of pronouns—possessive, nominative, and objective.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

31) Which of the following is the plural form of the objective pronoun “whom”?

1. A) Whoms
2. B) Whomever
3. C) Whom
4. D) Whose

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  The plural form of the objective pronoun “whom” is “whom.” There are three cases, or forms, of pronouns—possessive, nominative, and objective.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

32) Keeping in mind the rules for pronoun casing, if a pronoun follows and completes the meaning of a being verb, that pronoun must be:

1. A) possessive.
2. B) nominative.
3. C) objective.
4. D) plural.

 

Answer:  B

Explanation:  If a pronoun follows and completes the meaning of a being verb, that pronoun must be nominative. There are three cases, or forms, of pronouns—possessive, nominative, and objective.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Understand

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

 

33) In a sentence, the person or thing that receives the action of the verb is known as the ________.

1. A) subject
2. B) preposition
3. C) object
4. D) infinitive

 

Answer:  C

Explanation:  In a sentence, the person or thing that receives the action of the verb is known as the object. The person or thing performing the action is known as the subject.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Understand

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

34) Keeping in mind the rules for pronoun casing, when a pronoun is part of the compound subject, use the:

1. A) nominative case.
2. B) objective case.
3. C) possessive case.
4. D) infinitive case.

 

Answer:  A

Explanation:  When the pronoun is part of the compound subject, use the nominative case. When the pronoun is part of an object, use the objective case.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Case Forms: Special Situations

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Understand

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

 

35) Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates a nominative pronoun in the compound subject?

1. A) We went out with Peter and he.
2. B) Peter and him were not to be found.
3. C) I bought gifts for Peter and he.
4. D) Peter and he came home late last night.

 

Answer:  D

Explanation:  “Peter and he came home late last night.” is the sentence that correctly illustrates a nominative pronoun in the subject. Compound subjects or compound objects are nouns and pronouns joined by the coordinating conjunctions “or,” “and,” and “nor.” When the pronoun is part of a subject, use the nominative case.

Difficulty: 3 Hard

Topic:  Case Forms: Special Situations

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Apply

AACSB:  Communication

Accessibility:  Keyboard Navigation

 

36) A ________ is a noun that consists of two or more words.

 

Answer:  compound noun

Explanation:  A compound noun is a noun that consists of two or more words. Compound nouns may be written with a hyphen, with a space between them, or as one word.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

 

37) The plural form of “calf” is ________.

 

Answer:  calves

Explanation:  The plural form of “calf” is “calves.” To form plurals of some nouns ending in “f” or “fe,” simply add “s.” In other cases, change the “f” or “fe” to “v” and add “es.”

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Special Plurals

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Apply

AACSB:  Communication

 

 

38) The plural form of “potato” is ________.

 

Answer:  potatoes

Explanation:  The plural form of “potato” is “potatoes.” Add “es” to form the plural of nouns ending in “o” preceded by a consonant.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Nouns: Plural Forms

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

 

39) The plural form of “analysis” is ________.

 

Answer:  analyses

Explanation:  The plural form of “analysis” is “analyses.” There are many nouns in the English language that are of foreign origin, usually borrowed from Latin or ancient Greek. These foreign nouns have become part of our everyday communications. Plurals of these nouns are not formed according to the English rules.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Special Plurals

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

 

40) Some nouns are always singular even though they end in “s.” The verb to be used to agree with such nouns is ________.

 

Answer:  singular

Explanation:  Some nouns are always singular—”aerobics,” “genetics,” “physics,” “civics,” and “mathematics,” even though they end in “s.” The rule is to use a singular verb to agree with a singular noun.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Special Plurals

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Understand

AACSB:  Communication

 

 

 

41) The singular possessive form of the word “broker” is ________.

 

Answer:  broker’s

Explanation:  The singular possessive form of the word “broker” is “broker’s.” Written communication needs to be precise to communicate effectively. This is especially true when forming plurals.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.

Bloom’s:  Apply

AACSB:  Communication

42) A sentence reads, “Sam’s debriefing was very useful to us.” In this sentence, the gerund used is ________.

 

Answer:  debriefing

Explanation:  In the given sentence, the gerund used is “debriefing.” A gerund is a verb form that ends in “ing” and is used as a noun. A noun or pronoun used immediately before a gerund must be in the possessive.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Possessive Form of Nouns-Special Cases

Learning Objective:  05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.

Bloom’s:  Apply

AACSB:  Communication

 

43) Words that sound similar to others are called ________.

 

Answer:  homophones

Explanation:  Words that sound similar to others are called homophones. Examples of homophones include “its,” “their,” “theirs,” “your,” and “whose.”

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Possessive Forms of Personal Pronouns

Learning Objective:  05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

 

44) “You,” “he,” “she,” and “it” are examples of ________ pronoun cases.

 

Answer:  nominative

Explanation:  “You,” “he,” “she,” and “it” are examples of nominative pronoun cases. Other pronouns are objective pronoun cases or possessive pronouns.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

 

45) Pronouns ending in “self” that emphasize the use of a noun or another pronoun are performing the ________ use function.

 

Answer:  intensive

Explanation:  Pronouns ending in “self” perform two functions. (1) They emphasize or intensify the use of a noun or another pronoun (intensive use). (2) They refer to a noun or pronoun that has already been used in a sentence (reflexive use).

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Pronouns Ending in Self

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

46) Describe a compound noun and explain with the help of an example how its plural is formed.

 

Answer:  Answers will vary.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Understand

AACSB:  Communication

 

47) Explain with the help of examples how plurals of nouns ending in “o” are formed.

 

Answer:  Answers will vary.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Nouns: Plural Forms

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Understand

AACSB:  Communication

 

48) Explain situations when writers use an apostrophe to form a plural. Provide examples.

 

Answer:  Answers will vary.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Special Plurals

Learning Objective:  05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.

Bloom’s:  Understand

AACSB:  Communication

 

 

 

49) Explain, with examples, the rules for using apostrophes with compound nouns that show joint ownership and separate ownership.

 

Answer:  Answers will vary.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Possessive Form of Nouns-Special Cases

Learning Objective:  05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.

Bloom’s:  Understand

AACSB:  Communication

 

50) How do gerunds function grammatically? Explain with an example.

 

Answer:  Answers will vary.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Possessive Form of Nouns-Special Cases

Learning Objective:  05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.

Bloom’s:  Remember; Understand

AACSB:  Communication

51) Discuss the difference between possessive pronouns and contractions and explain how each is formed.

 

Answer:  Answers will vary.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Possessive Forms of Personal Pronouns

Learning Objective:  05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.

Bloom’s:  Understand

AACSB:  Communication

 

52) Explain the rules for using nominative case pronouns.

 

Answer:  Answers will vary.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Remember

AACSB:  Communication

 

53) Explain the rules for using objective case pronouns correctly in writing.

 

Answer:  Answers will vary.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Understand

AACSB:  Communication

 

54) Explain, with examples, any two special problems of pronoun usage.

 

Answer:  Answers will vary.

Difficulty: 3 Hard

Topic:  Essential Principles

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Understand

AACSB:  Communication

 

55) What are the two functions served by pronouns ending in “self”?

 

Answer:  Answers will vary.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic:  Pronouns Ending in Self

Learning Objective:  05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.

Bloom’s:  Understand

AACSB:  Communication