Class Exercise On Noun

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1. What type of noun is 'kindness'?

Explanation

The word "kindness" refers to a quality or attribute rather than a specific person, place, or thing. It cannot be perceived by the senses or measured physically, making it an abstract noun. Abstract nouns represent ideas, emotions, or concepts that cannot be touched or seen, but they can be felt or understood.

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This Class Exercise on Noun explores various types of nouns through specific examples. It assesses understanding of material, abstract, and collective nouns, enhancing grammatical skills relevant for academic and professional English.

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2. What kind of noun is the word girl?

Explanation

The word "girl" is a common noun because it refers to a general category or class of people rather than a specific individual. Common nouns are used to name people, places, things, or ideas in a general sense, and they are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence. In this case, "girl" is a common noun because it is not referring to a particular girl, but rather to girls in general.

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3. What kind of noun is 'man'?

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The noun 'man' is considered a common noun because it refers to a general category or class of people, rather than a specific individual. Common nouns are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. In contrast, proper nouns refer to specific individuals, places, or things and are always capitalized. Collective nouns refer to a group of people or things, while material nouns refer to substances or materials.

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4. Honesty is the best policy. Here 'honesty' is -

Explanation

In this context, "honesty" refers to a quality or characteristic rather than a specific person, place, or thing. It is not a specific name (proper noun), a general person, place, or thing (common noun), or a group or collection of things (collective noun). Therefore, "honesty" is best categorized as an abstract noun. Abstract nouns represent ideas, concepts, or qualities that cannot be perceived by the senses.

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5. What type of noun 'freedom' is? 

Explanation

The noun 'freedom' is classified as an abstract noun. Abstract nouns refer to ideas, concepts, qualities, or states that cannot be perceived by the senses. 'Freedom' represents a concept or state of being free, which is not tangible or concrete. It cannot be seen, touched, heard, tasted, or smelled, making it an abstract noun.

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6. Choose the countable noun from below?

Explanation

The countable noun from the given options is "Message". Countable nouns refer to objects or things that can be counted or quantified. In this case, a message can be counted as one message, two messages, etc. Love, music, and sand are uncountable nouns as they cannot be counted in the same way.

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7. They organized  a volunteer corps.Here 'corps' is a -

Explanation

In this sentence, "corps" is used as a noun. It refers to a group or body of volunteers that has been organized. Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas, and in this case, "corps" is naming a specific group of volunteers.

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8. Fraility thy name is women. Here 'Fraility' is:

Explanation

"Fraility" is the correct spelling of the noun "frailty," which refers to the state or quality of being weak, delicate, or easily broken. In the given sentence, "Fraility thy name is women," the word "fraility" is used as a noun to describe the characteristic or attribute associated with women.

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9. You have no right to do it. The underlined word is -

Explanation

The underlined word "right" in the sentence is used to refer to a legal entitlement or permission, indicating that the speaker lacks the authority or permission to do something. In this context, "right" functions as a noun.

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10. 'Adversity' is-

Explanation

Adversity is a noun because it refers to a difficult or challenging situation or condition. It is not a pronoun because it does not replace a noun or refer to a specific person or thing. It is not a verb because it does not indicate an action or state of being. It is also not an adjective because it does not describe or modify a noun. Therefore, the correct answer is a noun.

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11. Choose the uncountable noun below:

Explanation

Salt is the correct answer because it is an uncountable noun. Uncountable nouns refer to things that cannot be counted or quantified as individual items. Salt is a substance that is typically used to season or preserve food, and it is not usually counted as separate units. Instead, it is measured or used in terms of quantity or weight. Therefore, salt is an example of an uncountable noun.

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12. What kind of noun is 'committee'? 

Explanation

The noun 'committee' is a collective noun because it refers to a group of people who are working together to achieve a common goal or purpose. Collective nouns are used to represent a collection or a group of individuals or things. In this case, 'committee' represents a group of individuals who come together to make decisions or take actions on a specific matter.

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13. She was beauty in her youth. Here beauty is a/an- 

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In this sentence, "beauty" is being used to describe someone in their youth. It is not describing an action or modifying a verb, so it cannot be an adverb. It is also not describing the way someone is behaving or doing something, so it cannot be a verb. It is not modifying another adjective, so it cannot be an adverb. Therefore, the correct answer is noun, as "beauty" is being used as a noun to describe someone.

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14. I had a talk with him. Here 'talk' is a/an-

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In this sentence, "talk" is used as a noun because it refers to a conversation or discussion between two or more people. It is not being used as a verb to describe an action or as a pronoun to replace a noun. Additionally, it is not being used as an adverb to modify a verb or adjective. Therefore, the correct answer is noun.

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15. This is the go of the world. Here 'go' is a/an-

Explanation

In this sentence, "go" is being used as a subject or object of the sentence, indicating an action or state of being. Therefore, it functions as a noun.

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16. Which one of the following is not a collective noun?

Explanation

A collective noun is a word that refers to a group of individuals. In this case, "class," "audience," and "public" are all collective nouns because they refer to a group of people. However, "peer" is not a collective noun because it refers to an individual person who is equal to another in social standing or age.

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17. Which one do you like?

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18. What kind of noun is the word 'Cattle'?

Explanation

The word 'Cattle' is a collective noun. Collective nouns are used to refer to a group or collection of people, animals, or things. In this case, 'Cattle' refers to a group of domesticated animals, specifically cows or bulls.

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19. 'Mutton" is a/an

Explanation

The word "mutton" refers to a type of meat that comes from sheep. It is a material noun because it represents a substance or material that can be physically touched or consumed. Material nouns are typically used to refer to things that are tangible or can be perceived by the senses. In this case, "mutton" is a material noun because it represents a type of meat that can be cooked and eaten.

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20. The word diabetic is-

Explanation

The word "diabetic" can be used as both a noun and an adjective. As a noun, it refers to a person who has diabetes. For example, "She is a diabetic." As an adjective, it describes something related to diabetes. For example, "He follows a diabetic diet." Therefore, the correct answer is that "diabetic" is both a noun and an adjective.

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21. Choose the correct sentence?

Explanation

The article "the" is used before a specific noun or noun phrase that is already known or has been mentioned before. In this case, "Omar Khayyam" is a specific person, so the correct sentence should include the article "the" before his name. Additionally, the verb "born" should be in the past tense to match the subject "Omar Khayyam." Therefore, the correct sentence is "The Omar Khayyam is rarely born."

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22. Which one is a common noun?

Explanation

An infant is a common noun because it refers to a general category of people, specifically a young child. It does not refer to a specific person or thing. Common nouns are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence. In contrast, "salt" is a non-countable noun, "studentship" is a compound noun, and "army" is a collective noun.

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23. Which one is noun?

Explanation

The correct answer is "acceptance" because it is the only word among the options that functions as a noun. "Acceptable" and "accepted" are adjectives, describing the quality of being accepted, while "acception" is not a valid English word. Therefore, "acceptance" is the only noun in the given options.

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24. What is the noun form of 'Deny'? 

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25. Which one is not a material noun?

Explanation

Paper is not a material noun because it refers to a specific type of material made from wood pulp or other fibers, rather than a general category of substances like ring, river, or book. Material nouns typically refer to substances or materials such as gold, water, or wood.

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What type of noun is 'kindness'?
What kind of noun is the word girl?
What kind of noun is 'man'?
Honesty is the best policy. Here 'honesty' is -
What type of noun 'freedom' is? 
Choose the countable noun from below?
They organized  a volunteer corps.Here 'corps' is a -
Fraility thy name is women. Here 'Fraility' is:
You have no right to do it. The underlined word is -
'Adversity' is-
Choose the uncountable noun below:
What kind of noun is 'committee'? 
She was beauty in her youth. Here beauty is a/an- 
I had a talk with him. Here 'talk' is a/an-
This is the go of the world. Here 'go' is a/an-
Which one of the following is not a collective noun?
Which one do you like?
What kind of noun is the word 'Cattle'?
'Mutton" is a/an
The word diabetic is-
Choose the correct sentence?
Which one is a common noun?
Which one is noun?
What is the noun form of 'Deny'? 
Which one is not a material noun?
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