English Nouns Quiz, Nouns Verbal Ability Questions and Answers

1 .

Alvin studied for his test after going swimming

A)

Alvin

B)

for

C)

after

D)

studied

Correct Answer : Alvin

2 .

Bringing back of normal functioning

A)

is the biggest concerned

B)

for the people now

C)

of the working bodies after demonetization

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : for the people now

3 .

The girl was happy

A)

happy

B)

was

C)

The

D)

girl

Correct Answer : girl

4 .

Does wood sink in water? (Which word is a material noun?)

A)

sink

B)

wood

C)

does

D)

water

Correct Answer : wood

5 .

My mother wears gold jewelry.

A)

Wears

B)

mother

C)

gold

D)

jewelry

Correct Answer : gold

6 .

Sharks and lampreys are not true fish because their skeletons are made of cartilage rather than bone.

A)

Bone

B)

True

C)

Their

D)

Because

Correct Answer : Bone

7 .

The Trojansâ€™ rash decision to accept the wooden horse led to their destruction.

A)

Led

B)

Their

C)

Accept

D)

Destruction

Correct Answer : Destruction

Destruction is a noun. Led (A) and accept (C) are verbs. Their (B) is a plural possessive pronoun modifying destruction.

8 .

To seize a foreign embassy and its inhabitants is flagrant disregard for diplomatic neutrality.

A)

Seize

B)

Its

C)

Flagrant

D)

Neutrality

Correct Answer : Neutrality

Neutrality is a noun. Seize (A) is a verb. Its (B) is a possessive pronoun modifying the noun inhabitants. Flagrant (C) is an adjective modifying the noun disregard.

9 .

Mastering basic mathematics is an important goal for younger students.

A)

Younger

B)

Students

C)

Important

D)

Mastering

Correct Answer : Students

Students is a plural noun. NOTE: Younger (A) is an adjective modifying the noun students. Important (C) is an adjective modifying the noun goal. Mastering (D) is a gerund, i.e. a verb form functioning as a noun. But since (D) is already a noun, it is the better choice.

10 .

Joe, have you met your new boss?

A)

Met

B)

Your

C)

Have

D)

Boss

Correct Answer : Boss