11-plus English | Nouns - place, person, object or feeling

English Quiz - Nouns (Questions)

Learn how nouns and noun phrases work: name people, places, and things, and expand ideas with precise detail for confident 11 Plus answers.

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Fascinating Fact:

Build powerful noun phrases with detail before and after: the small, determined climber on the icy ridge. Adjectives and prepositional phrases add precision.

In 11 Plus English, nouns name people, places, things, and ideas. You will identify common and proper nouns, form plurals, and craft expanded noun phrases to add clear, specific detail in writing.

Key Terms

Noun: A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea, such as teacher, London, or happiness.
Proper noun: A specific name that starts with a capital letter, like Jupiter or River Thames.
Noun phrase: A noun with extra detail, for example the bright red kite in the wind.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a noun phrase for 11 Plus English?

A noun phrase is a noun with words that describe it, such as determiners, adjectives, or prepositional phrases. Example: the ancient castle on the hill.

How do I recognise proper nouns in sentences?

Proper nouns are specific names and begin with capital letters. Examples include Asia, Tuesday, and Mr Patel.

How can I expand a simple noun into a noun phrase?

Add a determiner and precise detail. Start with dog and build to the lively sheepdog with muddy paws for clearer imagery.

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Decide which word is NOT a noun.
dog, cat, blue, mouse

[ ]	blue
[ ]	dog
[ ]	cat
[ ]	mouse

Decide which word is NOT a noun.
Africa, African, China, India

[ ]	African
[ ]	Africa
[ ]	China
[ ]	India

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big, small, tall

[ ]	big
[ ]	None of them are nouns
[ ]	tall
[ ]	small

Decide which word is NOT a noun.
German, French, English

[ ]	German
[ ]	French
[ ]	English
[ ]	They could be nouns or adjectives

Decide which word is NOT a noun.
clinical, hospital, nurse, doctor

[ ]	doctor
[ ]	nurse
[ ]	hospital
[ ]	clinical

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hungry, hunger, poverty, riches

[ ]	hungry
[ ]	riches
[ ]	hunger
[ ]	poverty

Decide which word is NOT a noun.
circle, square, circular, rectangle

[ ]	square
[ ]	circle
[ ]	circular
[ ]	rectangle

Decide which word is NOT a noun.
high, height, length, width

[ ]	width
[ ]	high
[ ]	length
[ ]	height

Decide which word is NOT a noun.
wooden, door, window, jar

[ ]	jar
[ ]	window
[ ]	wooden
[ ]	door

10.

Decide which word is NOT a noun.
death, deadly, life, birth

[ ]	deadly
[ ]	death
[ ]	life
[ ]	birth

English Quiz - Nouns (Answers)

Decide which word is NOT a noun.
dog, cat, blue, mouse

[x]	blue
[ ]	dog
[ ]	cat
[ ]	mouse

Colours are adjectives: describing words

Decide which word is NOT a noun.
Africa, African, China, India

[x]	African
[ ]	Africa
[ ]	China
[ ]	India

The best answer here is 'African', which is an adjective, for example: an African vase; however, African and similar words (English, Chinese, German, etc.) can also be used as nouns when they have the meaning of the language spoken or nationality, e.g. 'He is studying English'; 'He isn't German; he's English'. By the way, there is NO African language

Decide which word is NOT a noun.
big, small, tall

[ ]	big
[x]	None of them are nouns
[ ]	tall
[ ]	small

These are descriptive words: all descriptive words are adjectives

Decide which word is NOT a noun.
German, French, English

[ ]	German
[ ]	French
[ ]	English
[x]	They could be nouns or adjectives

German, French and English can be either nouns or adjectives; it depends on how they are used. For example: 'He speaks German' (noun - language); 'A good German beer' (adjective - describes the beer); He isn't French; he's German' (noun - nationality)

Decide which word is NOT a noun.
clinical, hospital, nurse, doctor

[ ]	doctor
[ ]	nurse
[ ]	hospital
[x]	clinical

'Clinical' is an adjective: look up its meaning

Decide which word is NOT a noun.
hungry, hunger, poverty, riches

[x]	hungry
[ ]	riches
[ ]	hunger
[ ]	poverty

'Hungry' is an adjective

Decide which word is NOT a noun.
circle, square, circular, rectangle

[ ]	square
[ ]	circle
[x]	circular
[ ]	rectangle

'Circular' is an adjective

Decide which word is NOT a noun.
high, height, length, width

[ ]	width
[x]	high
[ ]	length
[ ]	height

The adjective of 'height' is 'high'