Point out the nouns in the following sentences and say whether they are common, proper, collective or abstract.
1Always speak the truth. The noun "truth" is ............... .
Wrong!
The correct answer is "an abstract noun" because truth names an idea or quality.
2Honesty is the best policy. The noun "honesty" is ............... .
Wrong!
The correct answer is "an abstract noun" because honesty names a quality.
3King Solomon was famous for his wisdom. The noun "Solomon" is ............... .
Wrong!
The correct answer is "a proper noun" because Solomon names a particular person.
4A committee of five was appointed. The noun "committee" is ............... .
Wrong!
The correct answer is "a collective noun" because committee names a group acting as one unit.
5We saw a fleet of ships in the harbour. The noun "fleet" is ............... .
Wrong!
The correct answer is "a collective noun" because fleet names a group of ships.
6He gave me a bunch of grapes. The noun "bunch" is ............... .
Wrong!
The correct answer is "a collective noun" because bunch names a group of things together.
7London is on the River Thames. The noun "Thames" is ............... .
Wrong!
The correct answer is "a proper noun" because Thames names a particular river.
8Cleanliness is next to godliness. The noun "cleanliness" is ............... .
Wrong!
The correct answer is "an abstract noun" because cleanliness names a quality or state.
9Wisdom is better than riches. The noun "wisdom" is ............... .
Wrong!
The correct answer is "an abstract noun" because wisdom names a quality.
10Winston Churchill was one of the greatest prime ministers of England. The noun phrase "prime minister" is ............... .
Wrong!
The correct answer is "a common noun" because prime minister is a general name for a role.
Done.
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Answers
- Always speak the truth. The noun “truth” is an abstract noun .
- Honesty is the best policy. The noun “honesty” is an abstract noun .
- King Solomon was famous for his wisdom. The noun “Solomon” is a proper noun .
- A committee of five was appointed. The noun “committee” is a collective noun .
- We saw a fleet of ships in the harbour. The noun “fleet” is a collective noun .
- He gave me a bunch of grapes. The noun “bunch” is a collective noun .
- London is on the River Thames. The noun “Thames” is a proper noun .
- Cleanliness is next to godliness. The noun “cleanliness” is an abstract noun .
- Wisdom is better than riches. The noun “wisdom” is an abstract noun .
- Winston Churchill was one of the greatest prime ministers of England. The noun phrase “prime minister” 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.
- 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.
