Podar International School (SSC)
Worksheet for the Year 2017-18
Sub : English Grammar
Topic : Kind of Nouns
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Proper Noun
Common Noun
Abstract Noun
Collective Noun
Material Noun
Exercise -1
Underline the nouns in the following sentences and state their kind.
1. The book was lying on the table.
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2. We cannot live without water.
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4. The jury has given its verdict.
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5. Alcohol is injurious to health.
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6. Smoking is a bad habit.
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8. Wild animals live in forests.
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9. She is a beautiful girl.
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10. Ram and Shyam are best friends.
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Exercise -2
Point out the nouns in the following sentences and say whether they are common, proper,
collective or abstract.
1. Always speak the truth.
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2. Honesty is the best policy.
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3. King Solomon was famous for his wisdom.
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4. A committee of five was appointed.
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5. We saw a fleet of ships in the harbour.
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6. He gave me a bunch of grapes.
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7. London is on the river Thames.
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8. Cleanliness is next to godliness.
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9. Wisdom is better than riches.
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10. Winston Churchill was one of the greatest Prime Ministers of England.
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Answers
1. The book was lying on the table. (book – common noun; table – common noun)
2. We cannot live without water. (water – material noun)
4. The jury has given its verdict. (jury – collective noun; verdict – abstract noun)
6. Alcohol is injurious to health. (alcohol – material noun; health – abstract noun)
7. Smoking is a bad habit. (habit – abstract noun)
8. Wild animals live in forests. (animals – common noun; forests – common 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
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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
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