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For example:
He always speaks truth .

Riya is in danger .
Collective nouns refer to groups of people or things. Most collective nouns are treated as
singular with a singular verb.
For example:

The whole family was at the table.
The herd is crossing the road.

A. Point out the nouns in the following sentences and say whether they are common,
proper, collective, concrete or abstract nouns.

1. Always speak the truth. ________________________

2. We all love honestly. ________________________
3. I have two children. ________________________

4. The lion is the king of the beasts. ________________________

5. Solomon was the wisest of all kings. ________________________
6. Cleanliness is next to Godliness. ________________________

7. Birds of a feather flock together. ________________________

8. Who teaches you Grammar? ________________________
9. The Nile is the longest of all rivers. ________________________

10. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India. ________________________

B. Read each sentence below. Circle the abstract nouns.
1. Can you believe that man’s honesty?

2. The fireman showed bravery during the fire.

3. My birthday is in March.
4. After lunch, James felt very ill.

5. The girls were filled with joy.

6. The students showed happiness when they went to recess.
7. The soldier defended his country displaying his bravery.

8. Martin Luther king embraced peacefulness.

9. Komal was in intense pain after she broke her arm.
10. Babies have a lot of curiosity.

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