Which noun is used as an adjective in 'She is a stone mason'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which noun is used as an adjective in 'She is a stone mason'?
A. is
B. stone
C. She
D. mason
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Stone' is a noun used attributively as an adjective describing 'mason'.

This question belongs to: English Nouns
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Question #1
Select the uncountable noun:
A. grain
B. bottle
C. hair
D. bread

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Bread' is uncountable; you cannot say 'a bread' (unless meaning a whole loaf informally). 'Hair' can be countable (one hair) or uncountable (hair in general). Usually 'bread' is uncountable. So C.

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Question #2
Identify the error: 'She has a twenty-year old son.'
A. twenty-year
B. old
C. a
D. No error

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Correct form is 'twenty-year-old' with hyphens. Without the final hyphen, it might still be accepted, but usually 'a twenty-year-old son'. So 'twenty-year-old' is hyphenated. The option has 'twenty-year old', missing a hyphen. So error at 'twenty-year' if not fully hyphenated. I'll say no error in colloquial writing, but standard exam expects 'a twenty-year-old son'. So error is that it should be 'twenty-year-old'. So 'twenty-year' is incomplete. I'll mark B.

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Question #3
Which is the feminine of 'emperor'?
A. emperess
B. emperoress
C. empires
D. empress

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Empress' is the feminine of 'emperor'.

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