Let’s go through each sentence one by one and find the abstract noun — that’s the word that names a feeling, idea, or quality you can’t touch.
1. “I respected the honesty my friend showed.”
→ Honesty is a quality (you can’t hold it in your hand). So,
honesty is the abstract noun.
2. “Can you believe that woman’s brilliance?”
→ Brilliance means being very smart or talented — it’s an idea/quality. So,
brilliance.
3. “To my delight, everyone arrived on time.”
→ Delight is a feeling of happiness. So,
delight.
4. “She was in great despair when she lost her phone.”
→ Despair is a deep sadness — a feeling. So,
despair.
5. “We have a lot of hope for the future.”
→ Hope is a feeling or belief about something good happening. So,
hope.
6. “They showed extreme joy when they helped others.”
→ Joy is a happy feeling. So,
joy.
7. “The men had much bravery on the battlefield.”
→ Bravery is courage — a quality. So,
bravery.
8. “My mother always shows great compassion for her children.”
→ Compassion is caring deeply for others — a feeling/quality. So,
compassion.
9. “We have a ton of pride in our school.”
→ Pride is a feeling of satisfaction — also listed in the example as abstract. So,
pride.
All these words name things you can see or touch — like “phone,” “men,” or “school” — are concrete nouns. We’re only circling the ones that are feelings, ideas, or qualities.
Final Answer:
1. honesty
2. brilliance
3. delight
4. despair
5. hope
6. joy
7. bravery
8. compassion
9. pride
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of abstract concrete nouns worksheet.
