Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to decide if the
bolded noun is something you can see, hear, touch, smell, or taste (concrete), or if it’s an idea, feeling, or concept (abstract).
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1.
Seeing you is pure joy.
→ “Joy” is a feeling — you can’t touch or see it directly. →
abstract
2.
I put on a sweater.
→ A sweater is something you can hold and wear. →
concrete
3.
Hand me that pile of books.
→ Books are physical objects you can pick up. →
concrete
4.
His bravery is admirable.
→ Bravery is a quality or trait — not something you can physically sense. →
abstract
5.
I was overcome by fear.
→ Fear is an emotion — you feel it inside, but can’t hold it. →
abstract
6.
My office is my happy place.
→ An office is a room or building — you can walk into it. →
concrete
7.
The lights in the window look so pretty.
→ Lights and windows are things you can see. →
concrete
8.
I could not find the remote.
→ A remote control is a physical object. →
concrete
9.
I never listen to gossip.
→ Gossip is talk or rumors — it’s information, not a thing you can touch. →
abstract
10.
Put that cloth in the laundry.
→ Cloth is fabric — you can hold and wash it. →
concrete
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Final Answer:
1. abstract
2. concrete
3. concrete
4. abstract
5. abstract
6. concrete
7. concrete
8. concrete
9. abstract
10. concrete
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of concrete nouns worksheet.