Worksheet for identifying concrete nouns in sentences.

Let’s go through each sentence one by one and find the concrete noun — that means a thing you can touch, see, hear, smell, or taste.

1. “The mouse is free from the cat used to be.”
→ The word “mouse” is something you can see and touch → mouse

2. “The dog caused a lot of excitement.”
→ “Dog” is an animal you can pet and see → dog

3. “Our neighbor ate most of the brownie.”
→ “Brownie” is food you can eat → brownie

4. “My cousin played at wedding.”
→ Wait — this sentence seems off. Maybe it meant “played *at a* wedding”? But even then, “wedding” is an event, not really a physical object. Hmm… maybe it’s a typo? Let’s look again: “My cousin played at wedding.” Could it mean “played *in* the wedding”? Still, “wedding” isn’t concrete. Maybe they meant “piano” or “guitar”? But we have to work with what’s written. Actually — perhaps “wedding” here refers to the place or ceremony, but it’s still abstract. Let’s skip for now and come back.

Wait — actually, looking at #4 again: “My cousin played at wedding.” That doesn’t make sense grammatically. Maybe it’s supposed to be “My cousin played *the piano* at the wedding”? But since we must use only what’s given, and “wedding” is not concrete, perhaps there’s no concrete noun? But that can’t be right — every sentence should have one.

Hold on — let’s re-read carefully: “My cousin played at wedding.” Maybe “wedding” is being used as a place? Like “at the wedding venue”? Still not quite concrete. Perhaps it’s a mistake in the worksheet. But let’s assume “wedding” is intended to refer to the actual event location — like chairs, cake, etc. No — better to think: maybe “cousin” is the concrete noun? Cousin is a person — and people are concrete nouns! Yes! You can see and touch a person. So → cousin

5. “The desk was in bad need of repair.”
→ “Desk” is furniture you can sit at → desk

6. “The boy wrote on his hand with a Sharpie.”
→ “Boy” (person), “hand” (body part), “Sharpie” (marker) — all concrete. But which one is the main one? Probably “Sharpie” since it’s the tool being used. Or maybe “hand”? Let’s pick the most obvious tangible object: Sharpie

7. “My mother wrote a book about a backpacker.”
→ “Mother” (person), “book” (object), “backpacker” (person). All concrete. Best choice: book (since it’s the thing being written)

8. “These boots make my feet change.”
→ “Boots” are shoes you wear → boots

9. “We are in deep trouble over losing our dog.”
→ “Dog” is an animal → dog

10. “We gasped at the flower arrangement.”
→ “Flower arrangement” is something you can see and smell → flower arrangement

11. “The toy truck with dirt on it.”
→ “Toy truck” is a plaything → toy truck

12. “That woman demonstrates a lot of patience.”
→ “Woman” is a person → woman (“patience” is abstract)

13. “The card on fireplace is missing.”
→ “Card” and “fireplace” are both concrete. Which one? Probably “card” since it’s the subject → card

14. “Her sacrifice was appreciated by the girls.”
→ “Girls” are people → girls (“sacrifice” is abstract)

15. “Liz won clips of new bike.”
→ This sentence is confusing. “Clips of new bike”? Maybe it’s “clips *for* new bike” or “won *a* new bike”? If she won a bike, then “bike” is concrete. “Clips” could be hair clips or video clips — but “video clips” aren’t physical. Assuming it’s a typo and she won a bike → bike

Now let’s list them cleanly:

1. mouse
2. dog
3. brownie
4. cousin
5. desk
6. Sharpie
7. book
8. boots
9. dog
10. flower arrangement
11. toy truck
12. woman
13. card
14. girls
15. bike

Double-checking #4: “My cousin played at wedding.” — yes, “cousin” is a person → concrete.

#6: “Sharpie” is a brand name for a marker — definitely concrete.

#15: Even if “clips” is meant, if it’s physical clips (like binder clips), that’s concrete — but “of new bike” suggests maybe parts? Still, “bike” is clearer. We’ll go with “bike”.

Final Answer:
1. mouse
2. dog
3. brownie
4. cousin
5. desk
6. Sharpie
7. book
8. boots
9. dog
10. flower arrangement
11. toy truck
12. woman
13. card
14. girls
15. bike