Module 1: Foundation Writing Course Sem 2 2018

Workshop

Activity 1: Identify the common nouns in the following sentences

1. Students must purchase their uniforms, books and stationery.

2. The researchers investigated the tunnels of two species of spiders.

3. Dates are a rich source of calcium, phosphorus and copper.

4. Ice melts at room temperature.

Activity 2: Capitalise the proper nouns in the following sentences

1. The southern chinese cities of shanghai ningbo and hangzhou each have their own unique cuisine.

2. The nike company manufactures sporting goods.

3. Students at edith cowan university need to understand the copyright act.

4. The wizard of oz was written by frank l baum.

Activity 3: Identify the abstract nouns in the following sentences

1. Young children require love and guidance.

2. The identity of the murderer is revealed in the detective novel’s final pages.

3. Laboratory work requires organisation and precision.

4. Business is a discipline requiring many skills.

Activity 4: Identify the noun phrases in the following sentences

1. The overexcited, overtired child did not enjoy The Treehouse Playground.

2. Many Australian animals have drought-resistant behaviours.

Quiz

Question 1

Identify the nouns in the following sentence.

Sharks circled the exhausted surfer.

 

Correct Answer:              

sharks, surfer

 

Question 2

Identify the common noun in the following sentence.

 Steve poured Rachel some coffee.

 

Correct Answer:              

coffee

 

Question 3

Identify the proper noun in the following sentence.

Many travellers flock to Paris every year.

 

Correct Answer:              

Paris

 

Question 4

Identify the collective noun in the following sentence.

The class collected funds for charity.

 

Correct Answer:              

class

 

Question 5

 Identify the abstract nouns in the following sentence.

Democracy is a term that needs to be defined.

Correct Answer:              

democracy, term

 

Question 6

Identify the entire noun phrase in this sentence.

George had a number of unpleasant habits.

 

Correct Answers:            

a number of unpleasant habits

 

Question 7

Identify the noun phrase in this sentence.

Salespeople benefit from understanding the principles of communication.

 

Correct Answer:

the principles of communication.

 

Question 8

Identify the head noun in the following noun phrase.

A spokesman for the company

 

Correct Answer:              

spokesman

 

Question 9

Give the noun form of the adjective “excited”.

 

Correct Answer:              

excitement

 

Question 10       

Give the noun form of the adjective “excellent”.

 

Correct Answers:            

excellence