Last week, we posted an article about how to identify the head noun in a noun phrase. As is the design of our courses, theoretical learning should be accompanied by practice so that you are sure you have understood the concept well. So, here is a quiz – or as we call it in our courses, a practice paper – to reinforce your understanding.
You are encouraged to read our last week’s post on identifying the head noun, if you haven’t already. Alternatively, you may take this quiz as a challenger to see how well you understand the concept of identifying the head noun in a noun phrase.
Blog post: How to identify the head noun in a noun phrase or clause
Now is the time to practice. In each of the following questions, identify the head noun in the phrase in blue:
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Earned Point(s): 0 of 0, (0) Identifying the head noun in a noun phrase is important as it has implications in subject verb agreement and pronoun agreement. But, hey, don’t worry. There are plenty of opportunities to learn. A good place to start is our blog post on this topic. All the best for your learning. You have done a good job, but identifying the head noun in a noun phrase is important as it has implications in subject verb agreement and pronoun agreement. Keep practising to become better. Awesome! You know how to parse a noun phrase. Keep it up! Students with an A+ grade are invited to attend the seminar. The actress, tears rolling down her cheeks, was unable to express her joy when the award was announced. Research papers on global warming have gained significant interest in recent years. Some participants with a significant decrease in blood pressure were subjected to an additional observation period to monitor their response to the drug. Those participants who showed interest in taking part in this study are requested to provide written informed consent. All patients showing withdrawal symptoms, which are common at this stage of the condition, were prescribed a low dose of the drug. Some knowledge about the new virus has been made available to the public via a national conference. People arrested for the arson, who were already running havoc in the streets of the city that was once a peaceful paradise, have been detained in a large government building. The solution, after being cooled for 24 h, which is considered an ideal cooling time, was transferred to a conical flask. Results with statistical significance, which is evaluated based on Student’s t test, in this case p<0.005, were chosen for further study.
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Your blog post about head nouns was excellent preparation for this quiz. I salute you, sir!
Thank you for the words of appreciation! This technique – of a bite-sized learning topic followed by practice – is incorporated into our courses. I am glad you recognized it.
Quiz nicely designed.
Thanks, Vinodh!
this should be used by all students