Point out the nouns in the following sentences and say whether they are common, proper, collective or abstract.
1. Always speak the truth. Truth is a/an ..................................
2. Honesty is the best policy. Honesty is a/an ...................................
3. King Solomon was famous for his wisdom. Solomon is a/an ..........................................
4. A committee of five was appointed. Committee is a/an ......................................
5. We saw a fleet of ships in the harbour. Fleet is a/an ...........................................
6. He gave me a bunch of grapes. Bunch is a/an .....................................
7. London is on the river Thames. Thames is a/an ........................................
8. Cleanliness is next to godliness. Cleanliness is a/an ......................................
9. Wisdom is better than riches. Wisdom is a/an ...........................................
10. Winston Churchill was one of the greatest Prime Ministers of England. Prime ministers is a/an .......................................
Answers
1. truth: abstract noun
2. honesty: abstract noun, policy: abstract noun
3. King: common noun, Solomon: proper noun, wisdom: abstract noun
4. committee: collective noun
5. a fleet: collective noun, ships: common noun, harbour: common noun
6. a bunch: collective noun, grapes: common noun
7. London: proper noun, river: common noun, Thames: proper noun
8. cleanliness: abstract noun, godliness: abstract noun
9. wisdom: abstract noun, riches: abstract noun
10. Winston Churchill: proper noun, Prime Ministers: common noun, England: proper noun
11. voice: abstract noun
12. team: collective noun
Notes
A proper noun is the name of a particular person, place or thing.
A common noun is a name given in common to every person or thing of the same class or kind.
A collective noun is the name of a collection of people or things taken together and spoken of as a whole.
An abstract noun is the name of a quality, action or state which we cannot see or touch.
