This grammar exercise tests your ability to identify the different kinds of nouns.
1The book was lying on the table.
Wrong!
2Love begets love.
Wrong!
3We cannot live without water.
Wrong!
4The jury has given its verdict.
Wrong!
5The Hindus regard Krishna as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Wrong!
6Alcohol is injurious to health.
Wrong!
7Smoking is a bad habit.
Wrong!
8Wild animals live in forests.
Wrong!
9The childhood of Peter was full of misery.
Wrong!
10All the girls were singing.
Wrong!
11Gold is a precious metal.
Wrong!
12Rice is the staple food of South Indians.
Wrong!
13The earth moves round the sun.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/13
Answers
- The book was lying on the table. Book is a common noun
- Love begets love. Love is an abstract noun
- We cannot live without water. Water is a material noun
- The jury has given its verdict. Jury is a collective noun
- The Hindus regard Krishna as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Hindus is a proper noun
- Alcohol is injurious to health. Health is an abstract noun
- Smoking is a bad habit. Habit is an abstract noun
- Wild animals live in forests. Animals is a common noun
- The childhood of Peter was full of misery. Childhood is an abstract noun
- All the girls were singing. Girls is a common noun
- Gold is a precious metal. Gold is a material noun
- Rice is the staple food of South Indians. Rice is a material noun
- The earth moves round the sun. Earth is a common noun
