Nouns and Verbs Review A. Underline all the nouns in each sentence. 1. Ancient Greeks lived in plain and simple houses. 2. The warm weather made the garden a popular place. 3. Families worked and played under the trees. 4. Many people lived in cities. 5. Towns were planned with great thoughtfulness.

B. Write C for common or P for proper above each noun to show what kind of noun it is. 6. Giant redwood trees grow in Muir Woods National Monument. 7. The highest peak in the Sierra Nevada is Mount Whitney. 8. Lake Tahoe is a beautiful place for a vacation. 9. Disneyland charms adults as well as children. 10. The Sacramento is the longest river in California.

C. Underline all the compound nouns in each sentence. 11. That paperback became a bestseller almost immediately. 12. Lisa had her notes in her backpack. 13. The Golden Gate Bridge shone in the sunlight. 14. The child followed his footsteps to find his teddy bear. 15. Do you prefer applesauce or rice pudding for dessert? 16. No spaceship has ever traveled in one light-year. 17. From the control tower, we could see the aircraft land. 18. The housekeeper answered the doorbell and smiled. 19. An attorney-at-law is the chairperson of the committee. 20. The eyewitness told the policeman what she had see.

D. Underline all the collective nouns in each sentence. 21. The class described their vacations. 22. The whole class met at 3 PM. 23. The family took a trip to Houghton Lake, Michigan. 24. The chess club compared their strategies so as to win the tournament. 25. The swarm of reporters engulfed the famous actor all at once.

E. In each sentence below, underline the concrete nouns and circle the abstract nouns. 26. The principal asked all the students to think about the importance of friendship. 27. When I looked at the new mother, her love for her newborn baby was obvious. 28. He looked at the pile of money with greed in his eyes, and then he tried to grab it. 29. He patted his full stomach with satisfaction after he finished eating his dinner. 30. Her eyes were full of hope as she asked her mom to let her keep the puppy.

F. Underline the verb in each sentence. Write A if it is an action verb. Write L if it is a linking verb. ____ 31. A kind of cockatoo is one of the rarest species of birds. ____ 32. In October 2008, researchers discovered ten of these yellow-crested birds. ____33. The research team was extremely happy. ____34. Scientists feel hopeful about these birds’ chances for survival. ____ 35. Conservation experts explained two threats to the cockatoos: loss of trees and illegal pet trade.

G. In the sentences below, underline all verbs once. Circle any the helping verb(s) in the verb phrases. 36. The strange-looking ostrich can grow up to 9 feet tall. 37. Ostriches are the largest, heaviest, and fastest birds. 38. Unable to fly, ostriches can run extremely fast. 39. As a result, they can easily escape from most of their predators. 40. They have been clocked at speeds of more than 40 miles per hour in short bursts.

H. Underline the subject once, the verb twice, and then identify if the sentence is Passive or Active. 41. ______The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was written by Mark Twain. 42. ______I ate the cheeseburger. 43. ______The windows were cleaned by Roger. 44. ______A lot of homework was given by the teacher. 45. ______She rode her bike to school in the rain. 46. _____ Ron changed his clothes. 47. _____ The windows were cleaned by Roger. 48. _____ Sally winked at the cute boy. 49. _____ The chemicals were mixed by the science teacher. 50. _____ The movie was attended by the kids.