Common and Abstract Nouns
Highlight the common nouns. There may be more than one in a sentence.
The boy sat down.
Every girl wore make-up.
None of the bands were any good.
The river burst its banks and flooded the town.
Tara scrubbed her feet.
Rain fell on Tom’s umbrella.
The puppy bit the chair.
Canoes are used to travel on rivers.
The desk collapsed when Fred sat on it.
All the answers from the class were the same.
Cars and trains were used by the girls.
The hat did not fit.
Soldiers marched past the monument.
Lisa’s goldfish was orange.
Every boy ate his sandwiches.
Highlight the common abstract nouns in these sentences. There may be more than one in a sentence.
The day ended.
Robbie was filled with happiness.
The girs showed great intelligence when they did the test.
The football supporters were suffering from extreme boredom.
Bravery is a good quality to have.
The woman’s kindness affected everybody greatly.
There was no love lost between the boxers.
It took great courage for Denise to jump out of the aeroplane.
Wilf felt great joy when he scored.
“Your imagination will cause you fear,” said Dawn.
Beauty is only skin deep.
Revenge was not necessary for the boxer.
Please help people suffering with loneliness.
The workers are rewarded for their loyalty.
The juggler demonstrated great skill.
Find the common nouns in the passage below and then write down in the chart whether they are concrete
or abstract.
Arthur sat down and was overcome with fear. The riverbank was wet and muddy but he found a log to sit
on. He looked over the water and felt intense nervousness. The clouds in the sky seemed full of threat.
Anger and sadness overwhelmed him.
concrete
abstract