This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Noun Cases”.
1. Fill in the blanks.
When a noun/pronoun is used as the subject of a verb, it is in _______ case.
a) Accusative
b) Nominative
c) Objective
d) Possessive
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Explanation: The Nominative case is used when the noun/pronoun is used as the subject of the verb. The Accusative/Objective case is used when the noun/pronoun is used as the object of the verb.
2. Fill in the blanks.
To find the Nominative case _____ or _____ should be put before the verb.
a) “Who?”, “What?”
b) Who?”, “When?”
c) “Who?”, “Whom?”
d) “Whom?”, “What?”
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Explanation: “Who?” or “what?” is used before the verb to find the Nominative case. “Whom?” or “what?” is used before the verb to find the Accusative case. Rest of the options are incorrect.
3. Fill in the blanks.
A noun which comes after a preposition is said to be in ______ case.
a) Nominative
b) Accusative
c) Possessive
d) Possessive
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Explanation: A noun coming after a preposition is said to be in Nominative case. For example: “The mats are on the floor”. In this case, the noun “floor” is in the Accusative case while “on” is the governing preposition.
4. Fill in the blanks.
The ________ case comes before the verb and the ________ case comes after the verb.
a) Accusative, Nominative
b) Objective, Accusative
c) Nominative, Accusative
d) Objective, Nominative
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Explanation: Generally, the Nominative case comes before the verb and the Accusative case comes after the verb. The rest of the options are incorrect and not possible.
5. Fill in the blanks.
The noun that depicts ownership of possession is said to be in _______ case.
a) Nominative
b) Accusative
c) Genitive
d) Objective
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Explanation: The noun depicting ownership of possession is said to be in Genitive/possessive case. Usage of a noun/pronoun as subject of the verb is said to be in Nominative case and usage of noun/pronoun as object of the verb is said to be in Objective/Accusative case.
6. Choose the correct option.
A possessive case always denotes possession.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: A possessive case doesn’t necessarily have to always denote possession. It can also denote kind, origin etc. Therefore, the given statement is false.
7. The Genitive case answers which question?
a) What?
b) Whom?
c) Who?
d) Whose?
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Explanation: The Genitive case answers the question “whose?” as it denotes ownership of possession. The Accusative case answers the questions “whom?” or “what?” and the Nominative case answers the questions “who?” or “what?”.
8. Identify the case denoted in the given sentence.
I used to study at St. Xavier’s.
a) Nominative case
b) Accusative case
c) Genitive case
d) Objective case
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Explanation: Genitive case is the case denoted in the given sentence as it is understood from the phrase “St. Xavier’s” which depicts ownership of possession. The rest of the options do not apply.
9. Fill in the blanks.
When one noun follows another noun in order to describe it, the noun that follows is said to be in _______
a) Nomination
b) Accusation
c) Apposition
d) Possession
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Explanation: A noun that follows another noun in order to describe it is said to be in Apposition. For example: “Akash, our college President, has planned a field trip for all the students.” In this case, “Akash” is the main noun and “President” is the Apposition that follows the main noun in order to describe it.
10. Find the case.
We interviewed Jainesh, the journalist.
a) Nominative
b) Accusative
c) Objective
d) Possessive
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Explanation: A noun/pronoun that takes the position of the subject of the verb is said to be in Nominative case. In this case “Jainesh” is the subject of the verb. Therefore, the sentence is in Nominative case.
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