Keystone International Language Center
Weekly Examination
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Teacher: Program: GRAMMAR
KINDS OF NOUNS
TEST I
DIRECTIONS: Point out the nouns in the following sentences and say whether they are common, proper,
collective or abstract.
1. Always speak the truth.
Truth is a/an ___________
a. common noun
b. proper noun
c. abstract noun
2. Honesty is the best policy.
Honesty is a/an ___________
a. collective noun
b. common noun
c. abstract noun
3. King Solomon was famous for his wisdom.
Solomon is a/an ___________
a. proper noun
b. common noun
c. abstract noun
4. A committee of five was appointed.
Committee is a/an ___________
a. common noun
b. collective noun
c. proper noun
5. We saw a fleet of ships in the harbour.
Fleet is a/an ___________
a. common noun
b. collective noun
c. proper noun
6. He gave me a bunch of grapes.
Bunch is a/an ___________
a. common noun
b. collective noun
c. abstract noun
7. London is on the river Thames.
Thames is a/an ___________
a. proper noun
b. common noun
c. abstract noun
8. Cleanliness is next to godliness.
Cleanliness is a/an ___________
a. common noun
b. proper noun
c. abstract noun
9. Wisdom is better than riches.
Wisdom is a/an ___________
a. collective noun
b. common noun
c. abstract noun
10. Winston Churchill was one of the greatest Prime Ministers of England.
Prime ministers is a/an ___________
a. common noun
b. proper noun
c. abstract noun
TEST II
DIRECTIONS: This part of the test will test your ability to IDENTIFYthe different KINDS OF NOUNS.
11. The book was lying on the table.
a. Book is a common noun
b. Book is a proper noun
c. Book is a collective noun
12. Love begets love.
a. Love is a common noun
b. Love is a collective noun
c. Love is an abstract noun
13. We cannot live without water.
a. Water is a common noun
b. Water is a material noun
c. Water is an abstract noun
14. The jury has given its verdict.
a. Jury is a collective noun
b. Jury is a common noun
c. Jury is an abstract noun
15. The Hindus regard Krishna as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
a. Hindus is a common noun
b. Hindus is a proper noun
c. Hindus is an abstract noun
16. Alcohol is injurious to health.
a. Health is a common noun
b. Health is an abstract noun
c. Health is a proper noun
17. Smoking is a bad habit.
a. Habit is a common noun
b. Habit is a proper noun
c. Habit is an abstract noun
18. Wild animals live in forests.
a. Animals is a common noun
b. Animals is a proper noun
c. Animals is an abstract noun
19. The childhood of Peter was full of misery.
a. Childhood is a common noun
b. Childhood is an abstract noun
c. Childhood is a proper noun
20. All the girls were singing.
a. Girls is a common noun
b. Girls is a proper noun
c. Girls is an abstract noun