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Practice Exercise
Fill in the blanks using the correct options.
1. Ravi is oldest child in the family.
(A) a (B) an
(C) the (D) No article
2. rain water is pure.
(A) A (B) An
(C) The (D) No article
3. earth moves around sun.
(A) The, a (B) The, the
(C) No article, No article (D) An, a
4 We saw lone boat in the river.
(A) a (B) an
(C) the (D) No article
5. Ganges has a beautiful bridge built over it.
(A)A (B) An
(C) The (D) No article
6. Red Fort is made up of red sandstone.
(A) A (B) An
(D) No article
(C) The
1. island is always surrounded by water.
(A) A (B) An
(C) The (D) No article
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8.
Brahmputra is
(A) A, the
long river.
(C) The, a (B) An, a 16
(D) No
9. Isaw bird
article, No artide
the tree, but
on
bird was gone. when
camene ouo 1
(A) a, the
(C) a, a (B) the, the
(D) No article, No article
10. Is
yellow or red your favourite colour? 18
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) No article
11. Gold is 1S
costliest metal.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the (D) No article
2C
12. Delhi is bigger city than Hyderabad
(A) A, a, a (B) An, an, an
(C) The, the, the (D) No article, a, No artice 2
13. pelican is a beautiful bird.
(A) A (B) An
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(C) The (D) No article
14. Honesty is. best policy.
(A) The, the (B) A, the 25
(C) No article, the (D) No article, No article
15. We should help poor
(A) a (B) an
(C) the (D) No article
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16. She went to bed with high fever.
(A) a, a (B) the, No article
(C) the, the (D) No article, a
1 7 . Thereis very less water in desert.
(A) a (B) an
(C) the (D) No article
18. They went to Moscow by land.
(A) a (B) an
(C) the (D) No article
19. Hindu is the most popular newspaper.
(A) A (B) An
(C) The (D) No article
20. Arabian sea is very close to us.
(A) A (B) An
(C) The (D) No article
21. We went to restaurantto have _ dinner.
(A) a, No article (B) the, the
(C) the, No article (D) a, a
22. Many storms occur in . Indian Ocean.
(A) a (B) an
(C) the (D) No article
23. Her birthday falls in _ December.
(A) a (B) an
(C) the (D) No article
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24. Ramesh stays in
United States.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) No article
25. We went to park last Sunday.
(A) a (B) an
(C) the (D) No article
26. Germans are hard-working people.
(A) A (B) An
(C) The (D) No article
27. Christians celebrate Christmas.
(A) A (B) An
(C) The (D) No article
28. Myelder brother studied in University of Cambridg
(A) a (B) an
(C) the (D) No article
29. People cast their votes during Club's elections.
(A) a (B) an
(C) the (D) No article
30. mass of_ atom is very less.
No article, an
(A) No article, the (B)
(C) The, No article (D) The, an
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Nouns Chapter
Noun:
Nouns 2
A noun is the name of a person, place, animal, bird or thing.
Nouns are of five types:
1. Proper noun
A proper noun is the name of a particular person, place,
thing or animal.
Example: Nirmal, Delhi, the Ganges.
2. Common noun
A common noun is the name given to the class/type of a
person, place, animal or thing.
Example:girl, horse, cousin.
3. Collective noun:
A collective noun is the name of a group or collection of
things or animals.
persons,
Example: crowd, flock, herd.
4. Material noun:
A material noun is the name of a substance which can be
measured or weighed.
Example: iron, wood, plastic.
5. Abstract noun:
An abstract noun is something that we can only think of or
feel about, but cannot touch or see.
Example:sincerity, failure, hope.
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Nouns-Numbers
Countable nouns can be singular
(only one) or ni. pr
more). Plural nouns can be formed by
dding 's,
adding plural (two on
singular nouns as shown below. 'S,''ees es toor
goat +S goats, spoon +s spoons; .
glass +esglasses, dish +es dishes, bush +es
fox +es foxes, pass +es passes, ushes,
familyfamilies (y is replaced by ies) 2
storystories (y is replaced by ies)
Nouns are largely divided in two
genders masculine and 3-
feminine genders as given below.
Masculine Femininhe Masculine Feminine
Monk ... ....... Nun Cock Hen
Wizard.... Witch Bull °°°°°°°*°*. Cow
Dog.. .. Bitch Seamster.... Seamstress
Lion.. .... Lioness
Fox.. .. Vixen
Host ... Hostess Lad Lass
We have some nouns that are
covered under common genae
A few of them are
1. Cousin, 2. Friend, 3. Child, 4. Player, 5. Baby, 6. Servat
We have some nouns that are covered under neuter gender, lie:
. Pen, 2. Drum, 3. Stone, 4. Table, 5. Stone, 6. Teapoy
na
Nowadays, feminine genders like poetess, authoress, etc orareboth
used. same
the genders.
words, like poet, author, manager are
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Practice Exercise:
Dr Fill the blanks using correct options (abstract nouns).
1. is silver.
(A) Speak (B) Speech
(C) Speaking (D) Spoken
2 is gold.
(A) Silence (B) Silent
(C) Silently (D) None
3. We must strive ceaselessly for .
A) perfect (B) perfecting
(C) perfect full (D) perfection
4. You should insist on
(A) cleanliness (B) cleaning
(C) cleaned (D) clean
5. s there any here?
(A) vacant (Bvacancy
(C) vacation (D none
Select correct options defining the nouns underlined
in the given sentences.
6. My grandmother is full of wisdom.
A) Common noun (B) Collective noun
(C) Abstract noun (D) Material noun
7. Delhi is the capital of India.
(A) Collective noun (B) Common noun
(C) Abstract noun (D) Proper noun
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8. Ornaments of gold are
expensive.
(A) Common noun
(C) Abstract noun (B) Collective noun
(D) Material noun 16.
9. Songs played by this band of
musicians are
(A) Collective noun melodious
(C) Abstract noun (B) Common noun 17.
(D) Proper noun
10. The early showers of rain are
welcome to one and all.
(A) Collective noun 18
18.
(C) Abstract noun (B) Common noun
(D) Proper noun
11. Pl take my
exams with a new 19
pen.
(A) Material noun
(C) Countable noun (B) Abstract noun
12.
(D) Uncountable noun 20
Please give me some
bread and butter.
(A) Proper noun
(C) Countable noun (B) Collective noun
13.
(D) Uncountable noun
1love to drink lots of 21
milk.
(A) Proper noun
(C) Countable noun (B) Collective noun
(D) Uncountable noun 2
14. My house hassingle room.
a
(A) Collective noun
(C) Abstract noun (B) Common noun
(D) Proper noun 2
15. My mother has long hair.
(A) Abstract noun (B) Proper noun
(C) Collective noun (D) Uncountable noun
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Fill in the blanks using the correct options.
16. He sat among a of trees.
(A) clump (B) fleet
(C) pair (D) heap
17. always triumphs.
(A) Failure (B) Truth
(C) Luck (D) Childhood
18. She stores her old clothes in a huge
(A) quiver (B) tumbler
(C) heap (D) trunk
19. Ice cream is being sold at the Corner.
(A) child (B) child's
(C) children (D) children's
20. Rani is a who loves to climb trees and play marbles
just like boys.
(A) tomchild (B) naughty boy
(C) tomboy (D) tomgirl
21. InsomeAfrican t h e womenhuntwhile the men stay homne.
(A) herd (B) group
(C)C) tribes (D) crowd
22. are being hunted by poachers for their body parts.
(A) Animals (B) Insects
(C) Trees (D) Virus
23. The equipment in this room is very expensive. Please do
not touch
(A) something (B) anyone
(C) anything (D) everything
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24. have time to relax.
(A) A little (B) Few 32
(C) A few (D) Much
25. are invited to the party.
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(A) Anyone (B) Much
(C) All (D) Anybody
26. Is there here? Here is a letter for the owner
of the
house.
(A) someone (B) many
(C) no one (D) everyone
Select the options that are antonyms to the given word.
27. Dusk
(A) light (B) dawn
(C) closeness (D noon
28. Follower
(A) giver (B) president
(C) leader (D) people
29. Friend
(A) foe (B) relative
(C) classmate (D) mate
30. Descent
(A) accent (B) access
(C) excess (D) ascent
31. Truth
(A) proof (B) falsehood
(C) rightness (D achievement
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32. Confidence
(A) stability (B) doubt
(C) stiffness (D) balance
33. Depth
(A) extent (B) base
(C) height (D) ascent
Select the option that is synonymous to the given word.
34. Portion
(A) difference (B) whole
(C) part (D) sum
35. Construction
(A) placement (B) replacement
(C) building (D) despair
36. Chaos
(A) disorder (B) style
(C) while (D) sorrow
37. Ability
(A) dead (B) competition
(C) skill (D) finish
38. Freedom
(A) liberty (B) state
(C) dishonour (D) slavery
39. Cheer
(A) comfort (B) gladness
(C) unhappiness (D) anger
40. Beginning
(A) passing (B) opening
(C) meeting (D) arrival
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Crossword for Nouns
1 2
4 5
6 7
Across Down
3 I am used for colouring 1 I am used for erasing
pictures. 2 I fight crime and provide
5 l am used for keeping the
surroundings clean. security.
4 I look after sick
6 I am used for writing.
and help doctors. people
with
8 Children write a 5
I treat patients
chalk on me.
people). (sick
9 Iteach students at school. 7
Icook in a hotel and/or a
restaurant.
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