Form abstract nouns from the words given in the brackets and fill in the blanks.

1. Everyone appreciated the ……………………. of the idea. (novel)

2. …………………… is a negative emotion. (jealous)

3. His …………………….. is due to his illness. (irritable)

4. Without ……………………. the dog will not bite. (provoke)

5. Do not harbor …………………… (hate)

6. The accused cannot be out on bail until the ……………………… is complete. (investigate)

7. My daughter takes great …………………. in feeding stray animals. (please)

8. She said that the …………………….. was baseless. (accuse)

9. Though he had inherited a large fortune, because of his …………………… he soon became poor. (extravagance)

10. Take this present as a token of my ……………………. (grateful)

11. His strange conduct roused my ……………………. (suspicious)

12. He has tendered his …………………….. (resign)

Answers

1. novelty, 2. jealousy, 3. irritability, 4. provocation, 5, hatred, 6. investigation, 7. pleasure. 8. accusation, 9. extravagance, 10. gratitude, 11. suspicion, 12. resignation

Worksheet 2

Fill in the blanks with an abstract noun.

1. If we do not receive public support, our campaign will end in ……………………… (frustrate)

2. The palatial house in the heart of the city was the ………………………… of her dreams. (fulfil)

3. He cannot curb his ……………………… for desserts. (fond)

4. Imitation is the best form of ……………………….. (flatter)

5. He told a ………………………….. to keep from being punished. (false)

6. The runners nearly dropped from ………………………….. (exhaust)

7. ………………………… of natural resources must be one of our priorities. (conserve)

8. He is bent on …………………………. (mischievous)

9. The boring lecture seemed to last an ………………………… (eternal)

10. India has managed to achieve the ………………………. of polio. (eradicate)

11. Her ……………………… landed her in trouble. (stupid)

12. Running a marathon requires great …………………….. (endure)

Answers

1. frustration, 2. fulfilment, 3. fondness, 4. flattery, 5. falsehood, 6. exhaustion, 7. conservation, 8. mischief, 9. eternity, 10. eradication, 11. stupidity, 12. endurance