Point out the nouns in the following sentences and say whether they are common, proper, collective or abstract.
1Always speak the truth. The noun "truth" is ...............
Wrong!
The correct answer is "an abstract noun" because truth names an idea or quality.
2Honesty is the best policy. The noun "honesty" is ...............
Wrong!
The correct answer is "an abstract noun" because honesty names a quality.
3King Solomon was famous for his wisdom. The noun "Solomon" is ...............
Wrong!
The correct answer is "a proper noun" because Solomon names a particular person.
4A committee of five was appointed. The noun "committee" is ...............
Wrong!
The correct answer is "a collective noun" because committee names a group acting as one unit.
5We saw a fleet of ships in the harbour. The noun "fleet" is ...............
Wrong!
The correct answer is "a collective noun" because fleet names a group of ships.
6He gave me a bunch of grapes. The noun "bunch" is ...............
Wrong!
The correct answer is "a collective noun" because bunch names a group of things together.
7London is on the River Thames. The noun "Thames" is ...............
Wrong!
The correct answer is "a proper noun" because Thames names a particular river.
8Cleanliness is next to godliness. The noun "cleanliness" is ...............
Wrong!
The correct answer is "an abstract noun" because cleanliness names a quality or state.
9Wisdom is better than riches. The noun "wisdom" is ...............
Wrong!
The correct answer is "an abstract noun" because wisdom names a quality.
10Winston Churchill was one of the greatest prime ministers of England. The noun phrase "prime minister" is ...............
Wrong!
The correct answer is "a common noun" because prime minister is a general name for a role.
Answers
- Always speak the truth. The noun “truth” is an abstract noun.
- Honesty is the best policy. The noun “honesty” is an abstract noun.
- King Solomon was famous for his wisdom. The noun “Solomon” is a proper noun.
- A committee of five was appointed. The noun “committee” is a collective noun.
- We saw a fleet of ships in the harbour. The noun “fleet” is a collective noun.
- He gave me a bunch of grapes. The noun “bunch” is a collective noun.
- London is on the River Thames. The noun “Thames” is a proper noun.
- Cleanliness is next to godliness. The noun “cleanliness” is an abstract noun.
- Wisdom is better than riches. The noun “wisdom” is an abstract noun.
- Winston Churchill was one of the greatest prime ministers of England. The noun phrase “prime minister” is a common 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.
