This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Noun Cases – Set 3”.
1. Which of the following has an incorrect usage of the Possessive case?
a) for goodness’ sake
b) children’s day
c) boys’ school
d) for conscience’s sake
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Explanation: In usage of the Possessive case, when the word has too many hissings sounds the letter ‘s’ is omitted after the apostrophe. The correct form should be ‘for conscience’ sake’.
2. A noun is said to be in Nominative case when it is used as the Object of a verb.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Only when the noun is used as the Subject of a verb it is said to be in Nominative case. When it’s used as the Object it is said to be in Objective case.
3. Select the noun in the sentence below which is in Objective case.
Shylesh gave me a pen yesterday.
a) shylesh
b) yesterday
c) pen
d) gave
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Explanation: The noun ‘pen’ is in Objective case as it is used as the object of the verb ‘gave’. ‘Shylesh’ is the Subject here and ‘yesterday’ is considered as an adjunct.
4. Which of the following is a Singular Possessive noun?
a) Cattle’ s pasture
b) Die’s roll
c) Babies’ shoes
d) Gym’s rules
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Explanation: ‘Gym’s rules’ is an example of a Possessive noun in singular form. The other options are plural Possessive nouns.
5. In the below sentence the noun ‘Rajesh’ comes under which of the following Noun Cases?
Tris condemned Rajesh for his inappropriate language.
a) Objective
b) Possessive
c) Accusative
d) Nominative
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Explanation: In the sentence ‘Rajesh’ acts as the Subject of the verb. Thus, the noun is in Nominative case. Also, in the options, Objective and Accusative case mean one and the same.
6. In a sentence where two nouns are in apposition the Possessive sign is assigned to both the nouns.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: In case of sentences in which nouns are in apposition, the Possessive sign is assigned only to the latter noun. For example, ‘That is Manoj the racer’s bike’.
7. Choose the noun which is an indirect object in the sentence given below:
Kumar gave Sheela a coupon.
a) kumar
b) gave
c) coupon
d) sheela
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Explanation: An indirect object should answer the question ‘Whom?’. Therefore, the noun ‘sheela’ acts as the indirect object here.
8. Choose the direct object in the sentence above.
His uncle presented him with a watch.
a) watch
b) him
c) uncle
d) presented
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Explanation: A noun is said to be a direct object when it answers the question ‘What?’ in the sentence. Thus, here the noun ‘watch’ will be the direct object.
9. Which of the following statements regarding the Possessive case is wrong?
a) For singular nouns, the Possessive case is formed by adding ’s to the noun
b) For plural nouns ending in ‘s’, the Possessive case is formed by adding ’s to the noun
c) For nouns or titles having many words, the possessive sign is attached only to the last word
d) Possessive sign can also be used for personified objects
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Explanation: The Possessive case for plural nouns ending with ‘s’ has only the apostrophe sign. For example, ‘Girls’ school’. All the other options are correct.
10. Choose a sentence that does not have the noun as an indirect object.
a) I gave him a present
b) My dad bought me a PS4
c) Hand me the whip
d) He gave a lecture
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Explanation: The sentence ‘He gave a lecture’ doesn’t have a noun which answers the question ‘Whom?’. Thus, it does not have an indirect object.
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