Concrete Nouns And Abstract Nouns Worksheets - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task involves identifying abstract nouns and concrete nouns in a series of sentences and then completing tasks related to using these types of nouns. Below is a detailed solution for each part.

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Part One: Identifying Abstract and Concrete Nouns

#### Instructions:
- Underline concrete nouns.
- Circle abstract nouns.

#### Sentences:
1. Jane and David have been on a raft for weeks.
2. Jane still has hope but David feels despair.
3. David has been having thoughts where Jane turns into a hotdog.
4. Rather than give into hunger, David tries to fish.
5. David makes a net from an old bag and thread.
6. David uses his intelligence to catch a fish and Jane is happy.
7. Jane collects rain in a tarp but thirst is a problem.
8. Boredom is a constant threat so David and Jane make up stories to pass the time.
9. A powerful love grows between David and Jane during the time that they spend at sea.
10. This love sprang from sacrifice and it has helped Jane and David survive.
11. David spots fins cutting across the water.
12. A shark bumps the raft and David loses his balance.
13. Jane is challenged by fear but overcomes her terror and saves David.
14. David and Jane swim to safety on an abandoned island just as the boat capsizes.
15. David and Jane are alive but now have new problems to face.

#### Solution:

1. Jane and David have been on a raft for weeks.
- Underline: raft
- Circle: None

2. Jane still has hope but David feels despair.
- Underline: None
- Circle: hope, despair

3. David has been having thoughts where Jane turns into a hotdog.
- Underline: hotdog
- Circle: thoughts

4. Rather than give into hunger, David tries to fish.
- Underline: fish
- Circle: hunger

5. David makes a net from an old bag and thread.
- Underline: net, bag, thread
- Circle: None

6. David uses his intelligence to catch a fish and Jane is happy.
- Underline: fish
- Circle: intelligence, happiness

7. Jane collects rain in a tarp but thirst is a problem.
- Underline: rain, tarp
- Circle: thirst

8. Boredom is a constant threat so David and Jane make up stories to pass the time.
- Underline: None
- Circle: boredom, stories, time

9. A powerful love grows between David and Jane during the time that they spend at sea.
- Underline: sea
- Circle: love, time

10. This love sprang from sacrifice and it has helped Jane and David survive.
- Underline: None
- Circle: love, sacrifice

11. David spots fins cutting across the water.
- Underline: fins, water
- Circle: None

12. A shark bumps the raft and David loses his balance.
- Underline: shark, raft
- Circle: balance

13. Jane is challenged by fear but overcomes her terror and saves David.
- Underline: None
- Circle: fear, terror

14. David and Jane swim to safety on an abandoned island just as the boat capsizes.
- Underline: island, boat
- Circle: safety

15. David and Jane are alive but now have new problems to face.
- Underline: None
- Circle: problems

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Part Two: Using Abstract and Concrete Nouns

#### Instructions:
1. Look around the room and write 10 concrete nouns that you can see.
2. Create a list of 10 abstract nouns that are qualities or characteristics.
3. Write a complete sentence with an abstract and concrete noun.

#### Solution:

1. Look around the room and write 10 concrete nouns that you can see.
- Desk
- Chair
- Book
- Pen
- Lamp
- Computer
- Window
- Door
- Table
- Plant

2. Create a list of 10 abstract nouns that are qualities or characteristics.
- Love
- Joy
- Strength
- Courage
- Hope
- Fear
- Anger
- Intelligence
- Patience
- Happiness

3. Write a complete sentence with an abstract and concrete noun.
- "The joy of reading a good book is enhanced by the comfort of a soft chair."

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Final Answer:

Part One:
1. Underline: raft
Circle: None
2. Underline: None
Circle: hope, despair
3. Underline: hotdog
Circle: thoughts
4. Underline: fish
Circle: hunger
5. Underline: net, bag, thread
Circle: None
6. Underline: fish
Circle: intelligence, happiness
7. Underline: rain, tarp
Circle: thirst
8. Underline: None
Circle: boredom, stories, time
9. Underline: sea
Circle: love, time
10. Underline: None
Circle: love, sacrifice
11. Underline: fins, water
Circle: None
12. Underline: shark, raft
Circle: balance
13. Underline: None
Circle: fear, terror
14. Underline: island, boat
Circle: safety
15. Underline: None
Circle: problems

Part Two:
1. Concrete nouns: Desk, Chair, Book, Pen, Lamp, Computer, Window, Door, Table, Plant
2. Abstract nouns: Love, Joy, Strength, Courage, Hope, Fear, Anger, Intelligence, Patience, Happiness
3. Sentence: "The joy of reading a good book is enhanced by the comfort of a soft chair."

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