Point out the nouns in the following sentences and say whether they are common, proper, collective or abstract.
1Always speak the truth. Truth is a/an ...............
Wrong!
2Honesty is the best policy. Honesty is a/an ...............
Wrong!
3King Solomon was famous for his wisdom. Solomon is a/an ...............
Wrong!
4A committee of five was appointed. Committee is a/an ...............
Wrong!
5We saw a fleet of ships in the harbour. Fleet is a/an ...............
Wrong!
6He gave me a bunch of grapes. Bunch is a/an ...............
Wrong!
7London is on the river Thames. Thames is a/an ...............
Wrong!
8Cleanliness is next to godliness. Cleanliness is a/an ...............
Wrong!
9Wisdom is better than riches. Wisdom is a/an ...............
Wrong!
10Winston Churchill was one of the greatest Prime Ministers of England. Prime ministers is a/an ...............
Wrong!
Done.
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Answers
- Always speak the truth. Truth is a/an abstract noun
- Honesty is the best policy. Honesty is a/an abstract noun
- King Solomon was famous for his wisdom. Solomon is a/an proper noun
- A committee of five was appointed. Committee is a/an collective noun
- We saw a fleet of ships in the harbour. Fleet is a/an collective noun
- He gave me a bunch of grapes. Bunch is a/an collective noun
- London is on the river Thames. Thames is a/an proper noun
- Cleanliness is next to godliness. Cleanliness is a/an abstract noun
- Wisdom is better than riches. Wisdom is a/an abstract noun
- Winston Churchill was one of the greatest Prime Ministers of England. Prime ministers is a/an 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.
