What best describes a compound noun?

B. A noun made by joining two or more words together

A. A noun that describes a compound

B. A noun made by joining two or more words together

C. A noun that is always plural

D. A noun that cannot be modified

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161.
The feminine gender of dog is .
Correct Answer: C. bitch
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The feminine gender of a dog is called a bitch.
162.
Identify the collective noun: The jury has announced its final decision.
Correct Answer: D. Jury
One-liner
In the sentence 'The jury has announced its final decision,' the collective noun is jury.
163.
She is running in the park. The word "Park" is?
Correct Answer: D. Noun
One-liner
In the sentence 'She is running in the park,' the word 'Park' is a Noun.
164.
The plural of Tomato is?
Correct Answer: C. Tomatoes
One-liner
The correct plural of tomato is Tomatoes.
165.
Beauty needs no ornaments. Here 'beauty' is?
Correct Answer: A. Abstract noun
One-liner
In the sentence 'Beauty needs no ornaments', the word 'beauty' is an abstract noun.
166.
Grapes is ?
Correct Answer: C. Noun
One-liner
In English grammar, 'grapes' is classified as a Noun.
167.
What is the singular of 'Feet'?
Correct Answer: A. Foot
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The singular of 'Feet' is Foot.
168.
What best describes a compound noun?
Correct Answer: B. A noun made by joining two or more words together
One-liner
A compound noun is best described as a noun made by joining two or more words together, such as 'toothbrush' or 'mother-in-law'.
169.
JIT was formed to investigate the crime. JIT is here a noun.
Correct Answer: C. Collective
One-liner
JIT (Joint Investigation Team) is a Collective noun as it refers to a group of people working together.
170.
In the sentence 'Automobiles are polluting the cities', 'cities' is which of the following?
Correct Answer: B. Direct object
One-liner
In the sentence 'Automobiles are polluting the cities', 'cities' functions as the direct object of the verb 'are polluting'.

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