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Classification of nouns | exercise

July 2, 2014 A2pdf

Say whether the italicized nouns are common, proper, collective or abstract. Put a tick mark against your answer.

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1The jury has announced its verdict. "Jury" is ...............
Wrong!
"A collective noun" is correct because "jury" names a group of people acting as one unit.
2Sharon makes models from clay. "Sharon" is ...............
Wrong!
"A proper noun" is correct because "Sharon" is the specific name of a person.
3Donald took out his pen and began to make notes. "Pen" is ...............
Wrong!
"A common noun" is correct because "pen" names an ordinary object, not a specific one.
4The crocodiles in the river snapped angrily at the boat. "River" is ...............
Wrong!
"A common noun" is correct because "river" names a general kind of place, not a specific river.
5The boys on bicycles delivered pamphlets. "Pamphlets" is ...............
Wrong!
"A common noun" is correct because "pamphlets" names ordinary things of the same kind.
6Cleopatra was known for her beauty. "Beauty" is ...............
Wrong!
"An abstract noun" is correct because "beauty" names a quality that cannot be touched.
7Always speak the truth. "Truth" is ...............
Wrong!
"An abstract noun" is correct because "truth" names an idea rather than a physical thing.
8The Nile overflows its banks every year. "Nile" is ...............
Wrong!
"A proper noun" is correct because "Nile" is the specific name of a river.
9I believe in his innocence. "Innocence" is ...............
Wrong!
"An abstract noun" is correct because "innocence" names a state or quality.
10The elephant has great strength. "Elephant" is ...............
Wrong!
"A common noun" is correct because "elephant" names a general kind of animal.

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  1. The jury has announced its verdict. “Jury” is a collective noun
  2. Sharon makes models from clay. “Sharon” is a proper noun
  3. Donald took out his pen and began to make notes. “Pen” is a common noun
  4. The crocodiles in the river snapped angrily at the boat. “River” is a common noun
  5. The boys on bicycles delivered pamphlets. “Pamphlets” is a common noun
  6. Cleopatra was known for her beauty. “Beauty” is an abstract noun
  7. Always speak the truth. “Truth” is an abstract noun
  8. The Nile overflows its banks every year. “Nile” is a proper noun
  9. I believe in his innocence. “Innocence” is an abstract noun
  10. 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.

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