Say whether the italicized nouns are common, proper, collective or abstract. Put a tick mark against your answer.
1The jury has announced its verdict. Jury is a ...............
Wrong!
2Sharon makes models from clay. Sharon is a ...............
Wrong!
3Donald took out his pen and began to make notes. Pen is a ...............
Wrong!
4The crocodiles in the river snapped angrily at the boat. River is a ...............
Wrong!
5The boys on bicycles delivered pamphlets. Pamphlets is a ...............
Wrong!
6Cleopatra was known for her beauty. Beauty is a / an ...............
Wrong!
7Always speak the truth. Truth is a ...............
Wrong!
8The Nile overflows its banks every year. Nile is a ...............
Wrong!
9I believe in his innocence. Innocence is a ...............
Wrong!
10The elephant has great strength. Elephant is a ...............
Wrong!
Done.
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Answers
- The jury has announced its verdict. Jury is a collective noun
- Sharon makes models from clay. Sharon is a proper noun
- Donald took out his pen and began to make notes. Pen is a common noun
- The crocodiles in the river snapped angrily at the boat. River is a common noun
- The boys on bicycles delivered pamphlets. Pamphlets is a common noun
- Cleopatra was known for her beauty. Beauty is a / an abstract noun
- Always speak the truth. Truth is a abstract noun
- The Nile overflows its banks every year. Nile is a proper noun
- I believe in his innocence. Innocence is a abstract noun
- The elephant has great strength. Elephant 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.
An
- abstract noun refers to a quality or state.
A
- collective noun refers to a collection of people or things.
