Abstract Nouns Exercise for Class 7
An abstract noun is a word used to refer to an idea or quality that we cannot see, touch or feel. That means abstract nouns refer to intangible concepts or ideas.
Fill in the blanks using an abstract noun. Form the abstract noun from the word given in the brackets.
1. Children ask too many questions out of …………………… (curious)
2. Vaccination provides …………………… against many preventable diseases. (immune)
3. He denied the …………………….. that he had murdered his neighbor. (accuse)
4. She doesn’t have any political …………………….. (convict)
5. She couldn’t contain her ……………………. (excite)
6. The dog attacked me without any ……………………… (provoke)
7. When she was asked to give a speech, she came forward without any …………………….. (hesitate)
8. The doctor assured me that there was no reason for …………………….. (anxious)
9. The accident was due to …………………….. (neglect)
10. In terms of ………………………. humans are superior to animals. (intelligent)
11. His ……………………… made him quite popular among his friends. (generous)
12. She showed the ……………………… to accept that it was her mistake. (humble)
Answers
1. curiosity, 2. immunity, 3. accusation, 4. conviction, 5. excitement, 6. provocation, 7. hesitation, 8. anxiety, 9. negligence, 10. intelligence, 11. generosity, 12. humility.
Worksheet 2
1. He is above average in ……………………… (intelligent)
2. Her ……………………. took my breath away. (beautiful)
3. The old woman treated everyone with ……………………. (kind)
4. I have great …………………………… for honest people. (admire)
5. He explained the concepts with great ………………….. (clear)
6. There is no …………………… to this vexed problem. (solve)
7. That child needs only a little ……………………… to work harder. (encourage)
8. The writer is yet to receive the …………………….. he deserves. (recognise)
9. I want to express my ………………………. for your work. (appreciate)
10. He lacks ………………………… (motivate)
Answers
1. intelligence, 2. beauty, 3. kindness, 4. admiration, 5. clarity, 6. solution, 7. encouragement, 8. recognition, 10. appreciation, 10. motivation