EXERCISES ON TYPES OF NOUNS - 4 Pages (Editable with Key) - ESL ... - Free Printable

Task: Solve the problem and explain the solution

The worksheet is divided into three sections: A) Identifying types of nouns, B) Using collective nouns, and C) Forming abstract nouns. Let's solve each section step by step.

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Section A: Underline the Nouns and Identify Their Types

#### Instructions:
Underline the nouns in the following sentences and classify them as Common, Proper, Material, Collective, or Abstract.

#### Sentences:
1. Clothes are made of cotton, wool, and silk.
2. Without health there is no happiness.
3. The people who live in Holland are called Dutch.
4. Solomon was famous for his wisdom.
5. There was a large crowd in the street.
6. The jury found the prisoner guilty.
7. Ashoka was a just and wise ruler.
8. The police dispersed the mob.
9. Our class consists of forty pupils.

#### Solutions:

1. Clothes are made of cotton, wool, and silk.
- Nouns: clothes, cotton, wool, silk
- Types:
- "clothes" – Common noun
- "cotton," "wool," "silk" – Material nouns

2. Without health there is no happiness.
- Nouns: health, happiness
- Types:
- "health," "happiness" – Abstract nouns

3. The people who live in Holland are called Dutch.
- Nouns: people, Holland, Dutch
- Types:
- "people" – Common noun
- "Holland" – Proper noun
- "Dutch" – Common noun (referring to a group of people)

4. Solomon was famous for his wisdom.
- Nouns: Solomon, wisdom
- Types:
- "Solomon" – Proper noun
- "wisdom" – Abstract noun

5. There was a large crowd in the street.
- Nouns: crowd, street
- Types:
- "crowd" – Collective noun
- "street" – Common noun

6. The jury found the prisoner guilty.
- Nouns: jury, prisoner
- Types:
- "jury" – Collective noun
- "prisoner" – Common noun

7. Ashoka was a just and wise ruler.
- Nouns: Ashoka, ruler
- Types:
- "Ashoka" – Proper noun
- "ruler" – Common noun

8. The police dispersed the mob.
- Nouns: police, mob
- Types:
- "police" – Collective noun
- "mob" – Collective noun

9. Our class consists of forty pupils.
- Nouns: class, pupils
- Types:
- "class" – Common noun
- "pupils" – Common noun

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Section B: Put These Collective Nouns in the Blanks Below

#### Instructions:
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate collective nouns from the given list.

#### List of Collective Nouns:
- Mob
- Regiment
- Crew
- Flock
- Herd
- Swarm
- Committee
- Jury
- Fleet
- Team

#### Sentences:
1. Our ________ won the match.
2. We saw a ________ of ships in the harbour.
3. The ship has a ________ of a hundred sailors.
4. A ________ of bees flew out of the hive.
5. The ________ found the prisoner guilty.
6. A ________ of five was appointed.
7. The police dispersed the ________.
8. A ________ of cattle was grazing in the forest.
9. A ________ of sheep was seen in the field.
10. The ________ of soldiers has marched away.

#### Solutions:

1. Our team won the match.
- Team (a group of players)

2. We saw a fleet of ships in the harbour.
- Fleet (a group of ships)

3. The ship has a crew of a hundred sailors.
- Crew (a group of sailors on a ship)

4. A swarm of bees flew out of the hive.
- Swarm (a group of bees)

5. The jury found the prisoner guilty.
- Jury (a group of people deciding guilt)

6. A committee of five was appointed.
- Committee (a group of people working together)

7. The police dispersed the mob.
- Mob (a large, disorderly group of people)

8. A herd of cattle was grazing in the forest.
- Herd (a group of cattle)

9. A flock of sheep was seen in the field.
- Flock (a group of sheep)

10. The regiment of soldiers has marched away.
- Regiment (a group of soldiers)

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Section C: Fill in the Blanks with the Abstract Nouns Formed from the Words Given in Brackets

#### Instructions:
Form abstract nouns from the words in brackets and fill in the blanks.

#### Sentences:
1. Solomon was famous for his ________ (wise).
2. Always speak the ________ (true).
3. We all love ________ (honest).
4. The elephant has great ________ (strong).
5. Without health there is no ________ (happy).
6. I believe in her ________ (innocent).
7. I often think of the happy days of my ________ (child).
8. A slave knows no ________ (free).
9. She accepted our ________ (invite).
10. The Headmaster gave him ________ for telling a lie (punish).

#### Solutions:

1. Solomon was famous for his wisdom (wise).
- Wisdom (abstract noun formed from "wise")

2. Always speak the truth (true).
- Truth (abstract noun formed from "true")

3. We all love honesty (honest).
- Honesty (abstract noun formed from "honest")

4. The elephant has great strength (strong).
- Strength (abstract noun formed from "strong")

5. Without health there is no happiness (happy).
- Happiness (abstract noun formed from "happy")

6. I believe in her innocence (innocent).
- Innocence (abstract noun formed from "innocent")

7. I often think of the happy days of my childhood (child).
- Childhood (abstract noun formed from "child")

8. A slave knows no freedom (free).
- Freedom (abstract noun formed from "free")

9. She accepted our invitation (invite).
- Invitation (abstract noun formed from "invite")

10. The Headmaster gave him punishment for telling a lie (punish).
- Punishment (abstract noun formed from "punish")

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Final Answer:

Boxed Final Answer for Each Section:

Section A:
1. Clothes (Common), cotton, wool, silk (Material)
2. Health, happiness (Abstract)
3. People (Common), Holland (Proper), Dutch (Common)
4. Solomon (Proper), wisdom (Abstract)
5. Crowd (Collective), street (Common)
6. Jury (Collective), prisoner (Common)
7. Ashoka (Proper), ruler (Common)
8. Police (Collective), mob (Collective)
9. Class (Common), pupils (Common)

Section B:
1. Team
2. Fleet
3. Crew
4. Swarm
5. Jury
6. Committee
7. Mob
8. Herd
9. Flock
10. Regiment

Section C:
1. Wisdom
2. Truth
3. Honesty
4. Strength
5. Happiness
6. Innocence
7. Childhood
8. Freedom
9. Invitation
10. Punishment

Final Boxed Answer:
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\text{See detailed solutions above.}
}