Question

Select the answer choice that identifies the noun in the sentence. Sparta and Athens were enemies during the Peloponnesian War.

• A. and
• B. were
• C. during
• D. war

Hint:

Events like \emph{war, festival, meeting} are also nouns. Always ask: \emph{Is it naming something?}

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Recall the definition of a noun. A noun names a:
person,
place,
thing,
event or idea.
Step 2: Analyse each option.
and — a conjunction, not a noun.
were — a verb (past tense of \emph{be}).
during — a preposition.
war — names an event; hence a noun.
Step 3: Identify the correct noun. The word war functions as a noun in the sentence.
Hence, the correct answer is \[ \boxed{\text{war}} \]