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Nouns Test Study Guide
1. What is a noun?
2. What is a common noun?
3. What is a proper noun?
4. What is the best way to identify a proper noun?
5. Give an example of a common noun.
6. Give an example of a proper noun.
7. What is a concrete noun?
8. Give an example of a concrete noun.
9. What is an abstract noun?
10. Give an example of an abstract noun.
11. What is a collective noun?
12. Give an example of a collective noun.
Identify the following nouns as common or proper:
13.) president
15.) flowers
17.) John Doe
19.) American
21.) The Titanic
14.) airplane
16.) South Africa
18.) religion
20.) boat
22.) The Star-Spangled Banner
Identify the collective nouns in the following sentences:
23) The space shuttle crew must sleep tied to their beds.
24) A flock of geese startled the commander.
25) Joe is on the committee that will select a band for the dance.
26) My family belongs to a car club.
27) It is fun to cheer for the home team.
28) A crowd gathered in front of the arena.
29) The cast took a bow while the audience applauded.
Identify the following nouns as abstract or concrete.
30. student
32. elegant
34. bravery
36. pencil
31. firefighter
33. computer
35. intelligence
37. convenience
38-40. Write three sentences that each contain a common noun, a proper noun, a
collective noun and an abstract noun. Underline and label each of the nouns.
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Nouns Test Study Guide
7. What is a noun? A word that names a person, place thing or idea.
8. What is a common noun? A general name for a person, place thing or idea.
9. What is a proper noun? The name of a particular person, place, thing or idea.
10. What is the best way to identify a proper noun? It begins with a capital letter.
11. Give an example of a common noun. car
12. Give an example of a proper noun. Honda
7. What is a concrete noun? Names a thing that can be seen, heard, smelled, touched or tasted.
8. Give an example of a concrete noun. pizza
9. What is an abstract noun? Names an idea, feeling, quality or characteristic.
10. Give an example of an abstract noun. beauty
11. What is a collective noun? A noun that names a group of people or things.
12. Give an example of a collective noun. audience
Identify the following nouns as common or proper:
13.) president C
15.) flowers C
17.) John Doe P
19.) American P
21.) The Titanic P
14.) airplane C
16.) South Africa P
18.) religion C
20.) boat C
22.) The Star-Spangled Banner P
Identify the collective nouns in the following sentences:
23) The space shuttle crew must sleep tied to their beds.
24) A flock of geese startled the commander.
25) Joe is on the committee that will select a band for the dance.
26) My family belongs to a car club.
27) It is fun to cheer for the home team.
28) A crowd gathered in front of the arena.
29) The cast took a bow while the audience applauded.
Identify the following nouns as abstract or concrete.
30. student C
32. elegant A
34. bravery A
36. pencil C
31. firefighter C
33. computer C
35. intelligence A
37. convenience A
38-40. Write three sentences that each contain a common noun, a proper noun, a
collective noun and an abstract noun. Underline and label each of the nouns.
(answers will vary)