Common/Proper
Standing over the body, the girl screamed loudly.
Identify the proper noun.
NONE
Which of the following is an example of a common noun?
Benjamin Franklin
blue
river
river
A month is an example of a concrete noun.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Which of the following is an example of an abstract noun?
believe
belief
think
belief
Choose an appropriate collective noun:
a ________ of drawers
chest
The boys were called to attend the basketball meeting.
Identify the common noun(s) in the sentence above.
boys
meeting
Which of the following is a proper noun?
Loss
Benge's Cost Less
Lawyer
Benge's Cost Less
Which of the following is the most appropriate example of a concrete noun?
thoughts
reign
pencil
pencil
Group the words below as concrete or abstract:
knowledge; shirt; pants; generosity; attitude
ABSTRACT: knowledge; generosity; attitude
CONCRETE: shirt; pants
Complete the following:
a ______ of singers
a ______ of cakes
choir
batch
Neptune is a planet I aspire to visit someday.
Neptune
Abby is visiting Paris this Christmas.
Identify the common nouns in the sentence in the sentence above.
NONE
What kind of noun is "bravery''?
abstract
Abstract nouns are intangible things such as feelings, ideas, and qualities.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
A plague of locusts flew into the class.
Identify the collective noun in the sentence above.
plague
Which of the following is an example of a common noun? Compose a sentence.
run
chair
Belize District
chair
Compose a sentence with a proper noun of your choice.
EG: Daisy and her mother are scheduled to land in Costa Rica next week.
I believe your honesty and your loyalty are admirable to your supporters.
ABSTRACT: honesty; loyalty
CONCRETE: supporters
Identify the concrete and the abstract nouns below.
Prince Charming is my favorite character in the movie.
CONCRETE: Prince Charming; character; movie
Compose a sentence using a collective noun that refers to a "group" of birds.
flock; flight
What are common nouns? Provide an example.
A common noun refers to a general person, place, or thing.
Differentiate between common and proper nouns.
A common noun refers to general person, place, or thing.
A proper noun refers to a specific person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are capitalized.
Define concrete nouns. Use one in a sentence.
EG: The books sold at the library were stolen.
Can a concrete noun also be an abstract noun? Why or why not?
No. An abstract noun is the opposite of a concrete noun. Concrete nouns refer to the use of your five senses.
Define collective nouns in your own words. Provide an example.
Collective nouns refer to a group of people or things.
The army of soldiers were sent to Guatemala.