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Kinds of nouns exercise

June 22, 2015 A2pdf

This grammar exercise tests your ability to identify the different kinds of nouns.

Progress 0 of 13 answered
1In the sentence "The book was lying on the table," what kind of noun is "book"?
Wrong!
"Common noun" is correct because "book" names a general thing, not a specific name.
2In the sentence "Love begets love," what kind of noun is "love"?
Wrong!
"Abstract noun" is correct because "love" names a feeling or idea that we cannot touch.
3In the sentence "We cannot live without water," what kind of noun is "water"?
Wrong!
"Material noun" is correct because "water" names a substance.
4In the sentence "The jury has given its verdict," what kind of noun is "jury"?
Wrong!
"Collective noun" is correct because "jury" names a group of people acting as one body.
5In the sentence "The Hindus regard Krishna as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu," what kind of noun is "Hindus"?
Wrong!
"Proper noun" is correct because "Hindus" names a specific religious group.
6In the sentence "Alcohol is injurious to health," what kind of noun is "health"?
Wrong!
"Abstract noun" is correct because "health" names a state or condition, not a physical object.
7In the sentence "Smoking is a bad habit," what kind of noun is "habit"?
Wrong!
"Abstract noun" is correct because "habit" names a behavior or quality rather than a physical object.
8In the sentence "Wild animals live in forests," what kind of noun is "animals"?
Wrong!
"Common noun" is correct because "animals" names a general class of living things.
9In the sentence "The childhood of Peter was full of misery," what kind of noun is "childhood"?
Wrong!
"Abstract noun" is correct because "childhood" names a period or state of life, not a physical thing.
10In the sentence "All the girls were singing," what kind of noun is "girls"?
Wrong!
"Common noun" is correct because "girls" names people in a general class, not specific names.
11In the sentence "Gold is a precious metal," what kind of noun is "gold"?
Wrong!
"Material noun" is correct because "gold" names a substance or material.
12In the sentence "Rice is the staple food of South Indians," what kind of noun is "rice"?
Wrong!
"Material noun" is correct because "rice" names a substance used as food.
13In the sentence "The earth moves round the sun," what kind of noun is "earth"?
Wrong!
"Common noun" is correct because "earth" is written here in lower case with "the", as an ordinary noun naming our planet, like "the sun".

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  1. In the sentence “The book was lying on the table,” what kind of noun is “book”? — Common noun
  2. In the sentence “Love begets love,” what kind of noun is “love”? — Abstract noun
  3. In the sentence “We cannot live without water,” what kind of noun is “water”? — Material noun
  4. In the sentence “The jury has given its verdict,” what kind of noun is “jury”? — Collective noun
  5. In the sentence “The Hindus regard Krishna as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu,” what kind of noun is “Hindus”? — Proper noun
  6. In the sentence “Alcohol is injurious to health,” what kind of noun is “health”? — Abstract noun
  7. In the sentence “Smoking is a bad habit,” what kind of noun is “habit”? — Abstract noun
  8. In the sentence “Wild animals live in forests,” what kind of noun is “animals”? — Common noun
  9. In the sentence “The childhood of Peter was full of misery,” what kind of noun is “childhood”? — Abstract noun
  10. In the sentence “All the girls were singing,” what kind of noun is “girls”? — Common noun
  11. In the sentence “Gold is a precious metal,” what kind of noun is “gold”? — Material noun
  12. In the sentence “Rice is the staple food of South Indians,” what kind of noun is “rice”? — Material noun
  13. In the sentence “The earth moves round the sun,” what kind of noun is “earth”? — Common noun

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