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Kinds of Nouns: Exercise

January 28, 2011 - pdf

Point out the nouns in the following sentences and say whether they are common, proper, collective or abstract.

1. Always speak the truth. Truth is a/an ..................................

Correct! Wrong!

2. Honesty is the best policy. Honesty is a/an ...................................

Correct! Wrong!

3. King Solomon was famous for his wisdom. Solomon is a/an ..........................................

Correct! Wrong!

4. A committee of five was appointed. Committee is a/an ......................................

Correct! Wrong!

5. We saw a fleet of ships in the harbour. Fleet is a/an ...........................................

Correct! Wrong!

6. He gave me a bunch of grapes. Bunch is a/an .....................................

Correct! Wrong!

7. London is on the river Thames. Thames is a/an ........................................

Correct! Wrong!

8. Cleanliness is next to godliness. Cleanliness is a/an ......................................

Correct! Wrong!

9. Wisdom is better than riches. Wisdom is a/an ...........................................

Correct! Wrong!

10. Winston Churchill was one of the greatest Prime Ministers of England. Prime ministers is a/an .......................................

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. truth: abstract noun

2. honesty: abstract noun, policy: abstract noun

3. King: common noun, Solomon:  proper noun, wisdom: abstract noun

4. committee: collective noun

5. a fleet: collective noun, ships: common noun, harbour: common noun

6. a bunch: collective noun, grapes: common noun

7. London: proper noun, river: common noun, Thames: proper noun

8. cleanliness: abstract noun, godliness: abstract noun

9. wisdom: abstract noun, riches: abstract noun

10. Winston Churchill: proper noun, Prime Ministers: common noun, England: proper noun

11. voice: abstract noun

12. team: collective 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.

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