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.

Point out the nouns in the following sentences and say
whether they are common, proper, collective or abstract.
1. Always speak the truth.
2. Honesty is the best policy.
3. King Solomon was famous for his wisdom.
4. A committee of five was appointed.
5. We saw a fleet of ships in the harbour.
6. He gave me a bunch of grapes.
7. London is on the river Thames.
8. Cleanliness is next to godliness.
9. Wisdom is better than riches.
10. Winston Churchill was one of the greatest Prime Ministers of
England.
11. I recognized his voice at once.
12. Our team is better than theirs.

1. Which of the following noun is a Proper Noun?
a) singer b) Peter c) milk d) sister
2. Which of the following noun is a Common Noun?
a) birds b) London c) iron d) India
3. Which of the following noun is a Collective Noun?
a) team b) book c) marbles d) ships
4. Artist is a ............ Noun?
a) Collective b) Abstract c) Concrete d) Countable
5. Family is a ............ Noun?
a) Collective b) Abstract c) Concrete d) Countable
6. Which of the following noun is not a Abstract Noun?
a) goodness b) bravery c) family d) childhood
7. Which of the following noun is not a Countable Noun?
a) books b) gold c) horse d) apple
8. Which of the following noun is not a Proper Noun?
a) team b) London c) Monday d) Nelson
9. Birds fly in the sky.
a) Proper Noun
b) Common
Noun
c) Abstract
Noun d) Collective Noun
10. I saw a bunch of grapes.
a) Common Noun
b) Material
Noun
c) Collective
Noun d) Abstract Noun



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

Peter
Birds
Team
Countable
Collective
Family
Gold
Team
Common noun
Collective noun

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