A. Identify nouns in the following sentences:
- M. S. Dhoni, players, world (Note: “cricket” acts as a noun adjunct here modifying players, but it is also acceptable to identify “cricket players” as a compound noun).
- New Delhi, capital, India
- Running, exercise (Note: “Running” acts as a gerund, which is a verb functioning as a noun).
- painter
- crowd, metro station
- army
- Kites, sky
- girl, garden
- Jahan Noor, beauty
- Ronit, son, engineer
B. Fill in the blanks with suitable collective noun from the brackets:
- A crew of sailors
- A crowd of people
- A gang of thieves
- A group of dancers
- A team of players
- A troupe of artists
- A panel of experts
- A board of directors
- A shoal of fish
- An army of soldiers
C. Fill in the blanks with the correct abstract noun from the box given below:
- She took the decision to become a teacher.
- We should always speak the truth.
- A deer is known for its timidness.
- He was able to win the tug of war because he had strength.
- Curtains give us privacy from the outside world.
- A judge has to ensure justice.
- India got freedom from the British rule in 1947.
- Mother Teresa was renowned for her kindness.
- Poor people have to undergo a lot of hardships.
- There was a lot of activities in the school on sports day.
D. Circle all the nouns in the following paragraph and write which type they are:
- class: Collective Noun
- picnic: Common Noun
- park: Common Noun
- water bottles: Common Noun
- games: Common Noun
- laughter: Abstract Noun
- teacher: Common Noun
- Mrs. Abha: Proper Noun
- story: Common Noun
- kindness: Abstract Noun
Around the Corner
Fill in the blanks with the correct type of noun:
- A Proper noun names a specific person or place.
- A Common noun refers to general names of a person or thing.
- A Collective noun is a name of a group.
- A Material noun names a substance or material.
- An Abstract noun names an idea, feeling, or quality.
Incitement
List 5 nouns you see around your house. Write their types:
(Below is a sample set of answers that fulfils the criteria for this exercise)
| Noun | Type |
|---|---|
| Television | Common Noun |
| Water | Material Noun |
| Family | Collective Noun |
| Happiness | Abstract Noun |
| Delhi (e.g., printed on a map/newspaper) | Proper Noun |