Kinds Of Nouns Worksheet For Class 5
Say whether the underlined word is a common noun, proper noun, collective noun or abstract noun.
1. I went to the school to meet the principal.
2. You cannot build castles in the sand.
3. The boy was praised for his courage.
4. I was glad to meet Sam.
5. There are many flowers on the plant.
6. I have planted some rose saplings in the garden.
7. The men were attacked by a swarm of bees.
8. My brother wants to join the army.
9. The jury hasn’t announced its verdict yet.
10. The man was arrested for robbery.
11. She is a kind woman.
12. I am looking forward to becoming a successful writer.
Answers
1. I went to the school to meet the principal. (school – common noun)
2. You cannot build castles in the sand. (sand – common noun)
3. The boy was praised for his courage. (courage – abstract noun)
4. I was glad to meet Sam. (Sam – proper noun)
5. There are many flowers on the plant. (plant – common noun)
6. I have planted some rose saplings in the garden. (garden – common noun)
7. The men were attacked by a swarm of bees. (swarm of bees – collective noun)
8. My brother wants to join the army. (army – collective noun)
9. The jury hasn’t announced its verdict yet. (jury – collective noun)
10. The man was arrested for robbery. (robbery – abstract noun)
11. She is a kind woman. (woman – common noun)
12. I am looking forward to becoming a successful writer. (writer – common noun)