To find the concrete nouns, we need to look for words in each sentence that name things you can experience with your five senses: touch, taste, smell, hear, or see. Abstract ideas (like "love" or "aroma") are not concrete nouns.
Here is the step-by-step breakdown for each sentence:
1)
The aroma of freshly baked cookies filled the kitchen.
- *Aroma* is a smell, but it is often considered abstract because you can't hold it. However, *cookies* are something you can see, touch, and taste. *Kitchen* is a place you can see and touch.
- Concrete nouns:
cookies,
kitchen
2)
The barn was on fire.
- *Barn* is a building you can see and touch. *Fire* is something you can see and feel (heat).
- Concrete nouns:
barn,
fire
3)
The crossbow was loaded with an arrow.
- *Crossbow* and *arrow* are physical objects you can see and touch.
- Concrete nouns:
crossbow,
arrow
4)
There is a rainbow in the sky.
- *Rainbow* is something you can see. *Sky* is something you can see.
- Concrete nouns:
rainbow,
sky
5)
The forks and spoons were arranged on the table.
- *Forks*, *spoons*, and *table* are all physical objects you can see and touch.
- Concrete nouns:
forks,
spoons,
table
6)
The soup was creamy and spicy.
- *Soup* is something you can see, taste, and smell. (*Creamy* and *spicy* are adjectives describing the soup).
- Concrete noun:
soup
7)
The door and windows were left open.
- *Door* and *windows* are physical parts of a house you can see and touch.
- Concrete nouns:
door,
windows
8)
Children love bubbles.
- *Children* are people you can see and touch. *Bubbles* are things you can see and pop (touch). (*Love* is a feeling, so it is abstract).
- Concrete nouns:
Children,
bubbles
9)
The dolphins danced to the tune of the waves.
- *Dolphins* are animals you can see. *Tune* refers to sound/music you can hear. *Waves* are water you can see and touch.
- Concrete nouns:
dolphins,
tune,
waves
10)
The old engine puffed out smoke.
- *Engine* is a machine you can see and touch. *Smoke* is something you can see and smell.
- Concrete nouns:
engine,
smoke
Final Answer:
1) cookies, kitchen
2) barn, fire
3) crossbow, arrow
4) rainbow, sky
5) forks, spoons, table
6) soup
7) door, windows
8) Children, bubbles
9) dolphins, tune, waves
10) engine, smoke
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of concrete noun worksheet.
