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. close

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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