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Nominative Case: Neuter Nouns 1
Practice nominative case with basic neuter nouns and adjectives together
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Это ___.
English context
Choose the correct nominative form of 'big window' (большое окно).
Options
- большое окно
- большого окна
- большому окну
- большим окном
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- большое окно
Correct feedback
Perfect! 'Большое окно' is the nominative form - both stay in dictionary form.
Grammar rule
Nominative neuter: nouns end in -о/-е, adjectives end in -ое/-ее.
Question 2
Где ___?
English context
Choose the correct nominative form of 'blue sea' (синее море).
Options
- синее море
- синего моря
- синему морю
- синим морем
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- синее море
Correct feedback
Excellent! 'Синее море' is the correct nominative form with soft endings.
Grammar rule
Soft-stem neuter adjectives end in -ее, nouns in -е.
Question 3
___ светит.
English context
Choose the correct nominative form of 'bright sun' (яркое солнце).
Options
- Яркое солнце
- Яркого солнца
- Яркому солнцу
- Ярким солнцем
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- Яркое солнце
Correct feedback
Great! 'Яркое солнце' correctly uses nominative as the subject.
Grammar rule
The subject of a sentence uses nominative case.
Question 4
___ очень высокое.
English context
Choose the correct nominative form of 'beautiful building' (красивое здание).
Options
- Красивое здание
- Красивого здания
- Красивому зданию
- Красивым зданием
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- Красивое здание
Correct feedback
Perfect! 'Красивое здание' is the subject in nominative.
Grammar rule
Buildings ending in -ие are neuter nouns.
Question 5
На столе ___.
English context
Choose the correct nominative form of 'red apple' (красное яблоко).
Options
- красное яблоко
- красного яблока
- красному яблоку
- красным яблоком
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- красное яблоко
Correct feedback
Great! 'Красное яблоко' describes what's on the table (nominative).
Grammar rule
Fruits ending in -о are neuter.
Question 6
___ очень вкусное.
English context
Choose the correct nominative form of 'fresh milk' (свежее молоко).
Options
- Свежее молоко
- Свежего молока
- Свежему молоку
- Свежим молоком
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- Свежее молоко
Correct feedback
Excellent! 'Свежее молоко' is the subject in nominative with soft adjective.
Grammar rule
Soft-stem adjectives like 'свежий' end in -ее for neuter.
Question 7
На небе ___.
English context
Choose the correct nominative form of 'white cloud' (белое облако).
Options
- белое облако
- белого облака
- белому облаку
- белым облаком
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- белое облако
Correct feedback
Perfect! 'Белое облако' names what's in the sky (nominative).
Grammar rule
Weather elements ending in -о are typically neuter.
Question 8
___ проходит быстро.
English context
Choose the correct nominative form of 'difficult time' (трудное время).
Options
- Трудное время
- Трудного времени
- Трудному времени
- Трудным временем
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- Трудное время
Correct feedback
Great! 'Трудное время' is the subject in nominative.
Grammar rule
Certain nouns ending in -мя (like 'время') are actually neuter.
Question 9
В море ___.
English context
Choose the correct nominative form of 'small ship' (маленькое судно).
Options
- маленькое судно
- маленького судна
- маленькому судну
- маленьким судном
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- маленькое судно
Correct feedback
Excellent! 'Маленькое судно' names what's in the sea (nominative).
Grammar rule
Vehicles and vessels ending in -о are usually neuter.
Question 10
___ пришло вчера.
English context
Choose the correct nominative form of 'important letter' (важное письмо).
Options
- Важное письмо
- Важного письма
- Важному письму
- Важным письмом
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- Важное письмо
Correct feedback
Perfect! 'Важное письмо' is the subject in nominative.
Grammar rule
Documents ending in -о are typically neuter.