10 Questions
Which of the following is an example of a common noun?
Ashoka
In the sentence 'I shall buy that book', the word 'book' is an example of which type of noun?
Common noun
What type of noun is 'Coca-Cola' in the sentence 'I love to drink Coca-Cola'?
Proper noun
Which noun category does the word 'kindness' belong to?
Abstract noun
What type of noun is 'bricks, sand, and stone' in the sentence 'The house is built of brick, sand, and stone'?
Material noun
Which of the following is NOT a type of noun in English grammar?
Metallic
Which type of noun refers to a group or collection of persons, animals, or things?
Collective
In the sentence 'Iron is a useful metal', what type of noun is 'Iron'?
Material
Which type of noun is 'faith' in the sentence 'My mother says that we should have faith on God'?
Abstract
In the sentence 'Raju is a good student', what type of noun is 'Raju'?
Proper
Study Notes
Nouns
- Nouns can be classified into different types: abstract nouns, proper nouns, common nouns, collective nouns, and material nouns.
Abstract Nouns
- Examples: fear, kindness, success, patience
- Describe untouchable things like ideas, feelings, concepts, or qualities
Proper Nouns
- Examples: Ashoka, Taj Mahal, Ganga, February, India, Albert Einstein, Coca-Cola
- Names of particular persons, animals, places, or things
Common Nouns
- Examples: temple, mosque, church, book, chef, brick, sand, stone
- Names given in common to all persons, animals, places, or things of the same kind
Collective Nouns
- Examples: bouquet, crowd, bundle
- Names of a group or collection of persons, animals, or things altogether
Material Nouns
- Examples: iron, brick, sand, stone
- Names of things that are made of various materials or metallic elements
Test your knowledge on the types of nouns in English grammar with this multiple-choice quiz. Questions cover common nouns, proper nouns, collective nouns, and more.
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