Question

A. Pick out the common, proper, collective, material and abstract nouns in the following
sentences and place each in the correct column.
1. The Taj Mahal is a beautiful monument.
2. Health is wealth.
3. Newton was a great scientist.
4. Men live on hope.
5. Ashok has joined the army.
6. Mohan is carrying a big bunch of bananas.
7. The Rajdhani Express is a fast train.
8. Rahul will place the report before the committee.
9. Bread is made of flour.
10. A flock of sheep broke the fence.​

Answer 1

Answer :-

Pick out the common, proper, collective, material and abstract nouns in the following sentences.

1. The Taj Mahal is a beautiful monument.

$\longrightarrow$ Taj Mahal - Proper noun.

$\longrightarrow$ Monument - Common noun.

2. Health is wealth.

$\longrightarrow$ Health - Abstract noun.

$\longrightarrow$ Wealth - Abstract noun.

3. Newton was a great scientist.

$\longrightarrow$ Newton - Proper noun.

$\longrightarrow$ Scientist - Common noun.

4. Men live on hope.

$\longrightarrow$ Men - Common noun.

$\longrightarrow$ Hope - Abstract noun.

5. Ashok has joined the army.

$\longrightarrow$ Ashok - Proper noun.

$\longrightarrow$ Army - Collective noun.

6. Mohan is carrying a big bunch of bananas.

$\longrightarrow$ Mohan - Proper noun.

$\longrightarrow$ bunch of bananas - Collective noun.

$\longrightarrow$ banana - Material noun.

7. The Rajdhani Express is a fast train.

$\longrightarrow$ Rajdhani Express - Proper noun.

$\longrightarrow$ Train - Common noun.

8. Rahul will place the report before the committee.

$\longrightarrow$ Rahul - Proper noun.

$\longrightarrow$ Committee - Common noun.

9. Bread is made of flour.

$\longrightarrow$ Bread - Material noun

$\longrightarrow$ Flour - Material noun.

10. A flock of sheep broke the fence.

$\longrightarrow$ A flock of sheep - Collective noun.

$\longrightarrow$ Fence - Common noun.

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Know more :-

There are mainly five types of nouns :- Proper noun, common noun, abstract noun, collective noun and material noun.

• Proper noun: The specific name of any person, thing or place is called proper noun. Example : Virat, Mumbai etc.

• Common noun: The general name of any person, place or a thing is called common noun.  Example : table, house etc.

• Collective noun: The noun in a collective manner is called a collective noun. Example : A flock of sheep, a bunch of keys etc.

• Abstract noun: The noun which denotes sudden emotions that can't be touched but only felt is called abstract noun. Example : Beauty, wisdom etc.

• Material noun : The noun which denotes any material is called a material noun. Example : Pen, flour etc.