1. Identify the underlined words in the sentences below as nouns or adjectives. Use the following code:

N     noun                         ADJ     adjective

2. For each noun used as an adjective, write the noun it describes on the line at the end of the sentence.

Example:   ADJ    We finally found the cat in the bedroom closet.   closet

______ 1. More than 60 percent of accidents in nuclear plants take place during night shifts. ________________

______ 2. A crib mattress should fit a crib snugly without any gaps between the edge of the mattress and the bars. ________________

______ 3. The queen of one kind of army ant can produce 3 million offspring in its lifetime. ________________

______ 4. Islands tend to have fewer species of animals than are found on the mainland. ________________

______ 5. When Eli’s car was stolen, he called the thieves on his car telephone and negotiated with them for the car’s return. ________________

______ 6. Industries in federal prisons manufacture everything from electrical cables to Smokey Bear fire safety signs. ________________

______ 7. Painted wooden fish are used as decoys in ice fishing. ________________

______ 8. Radio telescopes produce images derived from radio waves emitted by celestial objects. ________________

______ 9. So many of my friends have moved recently that I started using a pencil to write in my address book. ________________

______ 10. When soap is used in hard water, it can leave a dull film on hair. ________________

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