0

Noun Test 4

Description: Common and Proper Nouns Practice and Preparation Test with Free Online Study Material
Number of Questions: 15
Created by:
Tags: Noun Common Nouns Proper Nouns Noun Practice Noun Preparation Noun Study Material Grammar Noun Usage
Attempted 0/15 Correct 0 Score 0

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

She finds Mathematics difficult, as she lacks excellence in the ________ that govern it.

  1. formulas

  2. formulae


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Plural of 'formula' is 'formulae'.

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

Market competition gives consumers better ________.

  1. choice

  2. choices


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Choice means to select; choices means alternatives.

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

The situation was brought under control with the help of armed ________.

  1. force

  2. forces


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Force means strength, energy. Forces refer to a group organized for joint action.

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

While walking in the ________ of the road, she was hit by a car.

  1. middle

  2. center

  3. Center


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Middle of road' means midway; center means at the halfway point.

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

A trivial ________ proved to be a turning point in his life.

  1. incident

  2. accident


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Incident means a happening as a result or concomitant; accident means an unpleasant and unintended happening.

Directions: Select the correct noun in the given context.

She stocked the ________ for rainy days.

  1. provision

  2. provisions


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Provision means something provided, prepared, or supplied for the future. Provisions mean stock of food.

Directions: Select the correct noun in the given context.

All great ________ were present in the show to give performance.

  1. artistes

  2. artists


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Artiste means a person very skilled in a particular occupation: often humorous or facetious. Artist means a person who does anything very well. 'Performance' is the key word here.

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

Riana purchased a pair of riding ________.

  1. breeches

  2. breech


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brreches means trousers reaching to or just below the knees and often tapered to fit closely. Breech means the lower or back part of a thing.  

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

I enjoy seeing the ________ of politicians in the news paper.

  1. portraits

  2. caricatures


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Portraits mean a drawn, painted, or carved picture of something. Caricatures mean a picture or imitation of a person, literary style, etc. in which certain features or mannerisms are exaggerated for satirical effect.

Directions: Select the correct noun in the given context. Surprisingly, I received flowers with the ________ of my wife.

  1. complements

  2. compliments


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Complement means something that completes or brings some other thing to perfection. Compliment means something said in admiration, praise, or flattery.  

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

She spent her ________ in waste.

  1. earnings

  2. earning


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Earning is a verb, and earnings (meaning salary) is a noun.

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

Due to competition, ________ of the same profession have become enemies.

  1. brother

  2. brethren


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

You can't use singular brother. Also brethren is fraternity, not real brothers.

Directions: Select the correct noun in the given context.

A cool ________ was blowing.

  1. breeze

  2. air


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Breeze means a light current of air; wind, esp. a gentle wind. Air means the elastic, invisible mixture of gases.

Directions: Select the correct noun in the given context.

________ is spreading in the city.

  1. Mumps

  2. Mump


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mump means to mumble; mutter. Mumps is a disease.

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

Everybody rejoices on the day of his ________.

  1. nuptial

  2. nuptials


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nupital is an adjective; nupitals is a noun.

- Hide questions