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Class 8 English
Noun
Quiz 11
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the following sentence:
Sit down and rest a
while
.
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Noun
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Adjective
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Adverb
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Preposition
Explanation
'While' can function as various parts of speech (noun, conjunction, adverb, etc.). The nature of the word can be found out through its position in the sentence.
Options B and D: The given sentence ends with the word 'while'. A preposition usually precedes a noun and connects it with the rest of the sentence. Since this sentence ends with 'while', the word cannot be a preposition. Hence D is not the right option.
Similarly, adjectives also come before nouns that they modify. Since this word comes last, and also it does not modify any other word, option B is wrong.
Option C: Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs. The word 'while' does not modify any of these parts of speech. Hence C is incorrect.
Option A: 'While' refers to a 'period of time' in the given sentence. It functions as a noun as it names a 'period of time'. Nouns name things, here it names a certain amount of time. Hence option A is correct.
Pick out the concrete and abstract nouns from the following sentence:
He is always busy with his tools.
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Tools - Abstract Noun
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Tools - Concrete Noun
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Tools, he - Concrete nouns
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Tools, he - Abstract nouns
Explanation
'Tools' are things we can touch and see. 'He' is a pronoun and not a noun. So, 'tools' is a concrete noun. There are no abstract nouns in this sentence.
Complete the sentence by filling in the blank with the best option from those given below.
I have bought a new
_____.
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Spectacle
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Spectacles
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pair of spectacle
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pair of spectacles
Explanation
In grammar, when we refer to something that exists in numbers of 'two' for e.g legs and trousers, ears and earrings, glasses or spectacles, we use the word 'pair' to indicate that they are singular in number but two of them make one item. So, the correct answer is option D) a pair of spectacles where the word 'spectacles' indicates that there are two i.e one for each eye but together they make one item so they are referred to as 'a' pair. Since the subject is 'pair' which is singular, we use the phrase 'a pair'.
Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:
His
________
turned grey.
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hair has
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hairs have
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hairs has
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hair have
Explanation
'Hair', as a noun, is generally a non-countable noun and therefore has no plural form. Has is used alongside the pronouns he/she/it/who and with singular nouns. Since 'hair' is singular in this particular sentence, option A is the correct answer.
Options B and C are incorrect because 'hair' doesn't have a plural form when used as a noun as is the case in the given sentence.
'Have' is used with plural nouns and since 'hair' is a singular noun, option D is incorrect as well.
Pick out the concrete and abstract nouns from the following.
Smoking is the easiest way to death.
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way, d
eath - Abstract Noun
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Smoking, way - Concrete Nouns ; d
eath - Abstract Noun
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Smoking, way, d
eath - Abstract Nouns
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Smoking, way, d
eath - Concrete Nouns
Explanation
Concrete nouns are physical objects, or people that can be perceived by at least one of our five senses: sight, touch, smell, taste, hearing. Abstract nouns are the opposite, they're ideas, concepts, states of being that cannot be perceived by any of our senses. In the sentence, 'way' is a manner or mode that leads to 'death'. Hence, it's an abstract noun as it cannot be perceived by even one of our senses. Similarly, 'death' is a state of being dead, it's an abstract noun. Hence option A is correct. Option B is incorrect because 'smoking' is a gerund (verbs that have -ing ending but perform the role of a noun) in the given sentence, and gerunds are considered to be abstract nouns and 'way' is not a physical path, but a manner that leads to death. Option C is incorrect because 'smoking' is not an abstract noun. Option D is incorrect because, firstly, 'smoking' is not a noun. Secondly, 'way' and 'death' are not concrete nouns, you can't see or touch a way, nor can you see or touch death, they're abstract nouns.
Say whether the underlined noun is Common, Proper, Collective or Abstract:
Always speak the
truth
.
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Common
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Proper
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Collective
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Abstract
Explanation
'Truth' is an abstract noun as it is a quality which is not tangible means cant be touched.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
There aren't _____ people in the park today.
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Much
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Few
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Many
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More
Explanation
Much and many are closely related words. The main difference is that 'many' is used when the noun is countable
and 'much' is used when the noun is uncountable. The sentence 'There aren't few people in the park today' means that there are many people in the park today. It is unusual to say that there are not 'few' people in a park. So, option B) Few is not the correct answer.
'Less' is usually used for singular mass nouns. Hence, option D) Less is not the right answer.
The correct option is C) Many.
Name the part of speech of the underlined word in the following sentence:
He kept the
fast
for a week
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Noun
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Verb
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Adverb
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Pronoun
Explanation
In the given sentence 'fast' is used as a noun to refer to a period during which you do not eat food, especially for religious or health reasons.
Option B is incorrect because the word is not used in its verb form in this specific sentence.
Option C is incorrect because as an adverb 'fast' would mean at high speed or in short time, which would not make any logical sense if used in the sentence.
Option D is incorrect simply because 'fast' is not a pronoun.
Choose what type of noun is underlined in the given sentence:
We all love
honesty
.
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Common
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Proper
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Collective
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Abstract
Explanation
Abstract nouns are
words that name things that are not concrete
. Your five physical senses cannot detect an abstract noun
things like ideas, concepts, feelings, and traits
.
Honesty
is an abstract noun as it describes the quality of an object.
Point out the nouns in the following sentence, and say whether they are Common, Proper, Collective or Abstract:
This room is thirty feet in length.
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room - Common; feet - Proper
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room - Proper; length - Common
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room - Common; feet - Common; length - Abstract
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room - Common; feet - Common; length - Common
Explanation
The name given to every person or thing of the
same class
or
kind
is a common noun.
The name given to a
quality
,
action
or
state
considered apart from the object to which it belongs, is an abstract noun.
Room and Feet are common names, hence they are common nouns and length is a measure of distance which is intangible. Hence, it is an abstract noun.
Say whether the underlined nouns are Common, Proper, Collective or Abstract:
Jawaharlal Nehru
was the first
Prime Minister
of
India
.
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Jawaharlal Nehru - Proper; Prime Minister - Proper; India - Proper
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Jawaharlal Nehru - Proper; Prime Minister - Common; India - Proper
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Jawaharlal Nehru - Common; Prime Minister - Common; India - Collective
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Jawaharlal Nehru - Abstract; Prime Minister - Proper; India - Collective
Explanation
The name of some particular
person, place
or
thing
is a proper noun.
The name given to every person or thing of the
same class
or
kind
is a common noun.
In the sentence, Jawaharlal Nehru and India are proper nouns as they are the names of a person and a country, respectively. Prime Minister is a common name given to a person holding the position.
Say whether the underlined nouns are Common, Proper, Collective or Abstract:
The
elephant
has great
strength
.
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Elephant - Common; Strength - Abstract
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Elephant - Proper; Strength - Common
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Elephant - Abstract; Strength - Proper
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Elephant - Collective; Strength - Collective
Explanation
The name given to every person or thing of the
same class
or
kind
is a common noun.
Abstract nouns are
words that name things that are not concrete
. Your five physical senses cannot detect an abstract noun
things like ideas, concepts, feelings, and traits
.
Elephan
t is a common noun and
strength
, which describes the quality of an elephant, is an abstract noun.
Choose what type of nouns are underlined in the given sentence:
Our
class
consists of twenty
pupils
.
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Class - Abstract; Pupils - Collective
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Class - Collective; Pupils - Common
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Class - Proper; Pupils - Abstract
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Class - Common; Pupils- Proper
Explanation
The name given to a collection of persons or things taken together and spoken of as
one whole
is a collective noun. Class refers to a number of people hence it is a collective noun.
A common noun refers to a class of objects as opposed to a particular individual. Therefore, pupils is a common noun.
Point out the noun/nouns in the following sentence, and say whether they are Common, Proper, Collective or Abstract:
I recognized your voice at once.
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voice - Common; once - Common
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voice - Proper; once - Abstract
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voice - Common
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once - Abstract
Explanation
The name given to every person or thing of the
same class
or
kind
is a common noun. Voice is a noun used to describe a thing in general and hence it is a common noun.
Point out the nouns in the following sentence, and say whether they are Common, Proper, Collective or Abstract:
Solomon was famous for his wisdom.
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Solomon - Proper; wisdom - Common
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Solomon - Common; famous - Common
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Solomon - Proper; wisdom - Abstract
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famous - Common; wisdom - Collective
Explanation
Abstract nouns are
words that name things that are not concrete
. Your five physical senses cannot detect an abstract noun
things like ideas, concepts, feelings, and traits
.
The name of some particular
person, place
or
thing
is a proper noun.
Solomon is a proper noun as it is the name of a person and wisdom is an abstract noun as it describes the person's quality.
Point out the noun or nouns in the following sentence, and say whether they are Common, Proper, Collective or Abstract:
I believe in his innocence.
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I - Proper
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I - Proper; believe - Common
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I - Proper; innocence - Common
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innocence - Abstract
Explanation
The name given to a
quality
,
action
or
state
considered apart from the object to which it belongs, is an abstract noun. Innocence is a quality, hence it is an abstract noun.
Say whether the underlined nouns are Common, Proper, Collective or Abstract:
The
Godavari
overflows its
banks
every
year
.
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Godavari - Proper; banks - Common; year - Common
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Godavari - Common; banks - Collective; year - Abstract
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Godavari - Collective; banks - Abstract; year - Proper
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Godavari - Proper; banks - Collective; year - Common
Explanation
The name of some particular
person, place
or
thing
is a proper noun.
The name given to every person or thing of the
same class
or
kind
is a common noun.
Godavari is the name of a river and hence is a proper noun whereas banks and year are common nouns as they refer to such things in general.
Point out the noun/nouns in the following sentence, and say whether they are Common, Proper, Collective or Abstract:
He sets a high value on his time.
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value - Common
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value - Abstract; time - Abstract
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time - Abstract
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value - Common; time - Common
Explanation
The name given to a
quality
,
action
or
state
considered apart from the object to which it belongs, is an abstract noun.
Value and Time are abstract nouns and they refer to intangible things.
Fill in the blank with the plural of the noun in brackets.
There were many economic (crisis) _______ in that century.
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crisis
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crises
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crisises
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crisis'
Explanation
A
plural noun
is a word that indicates that there is more than one person, animal, place, thing, or idea.
Hence, the correct answer is B) Crises.
Choose the option that best corrects the statement at the underlined point:
Although both of the children were
a student
in the same school, Lisa performed a lot better than Jane.
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NO CHANGE
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regular attendees
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a student leader
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a student performer
Explanation
There are two numbers in Noun-Number: Singular and Plural.
When we speak about one person and one thing, we use the noun in singular form.
When we speak about more than one person and one thing, we use the noun in plural form.
In the given context, we are referring to two people. Hence, we use the plural noun.
The correct answer is B) Regular attendees since it is the only plural noun among the options given.
Choose the option that best corrects the statement at the underlined point:
Baboons are
an African and Arabian Old World m
onkey
, nearly the largest non-hominoid members of the primate order.
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NO CHANGE
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African and Arabian Old World monkeys
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an African and Arabian primate
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an African and Arabian species of monkey
Explanation
First we must realize that the subject is 'Baboons', which is plural. Hence, we need to use a plural noun. So, we cannot use the options that have the article 'an' in them. This is because 'an' is used with singular nouns. The only option remaining is, thererfore, the right one: option B.
Point out the nouns in the following sentence, and say whether they are Common, Proper, Collective or Abstract:
I often think of the happy days of childhood.
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think - Common; days - Collective
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days - Common; childhood - Abstract
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happy - Abstract; days - Collective
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days - Collective; childhood - Common
Explanation
The name given to a
quality
,
action
or
state
considered apart from the object to which it belongs, is an abstract noun. A common noun is a general name for something.
Days is a common name and hence it is a common noun. Childhood is an abstract noun as it describes the state of an individual.
Identify the common noun(s) and proper noun(s) in the following sentence:
The Portuguese were very happy after reaching India.
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Portuguese - Common Noun
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Portuguese - Proper Noun
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Happy - Common Noun
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India - Proper Noun
Explanation
Portuguese and India are both names, of the people of a particular country and a country, respectively. Since proper nouns are the names of particular things/people, these two words are proper nouns.
Select the word that can be joined with the given noun to form a compound noun:
College
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Library
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Vacation
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Recess
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Artist
Explanation
Compound nouns are a combination of two nouns in which the first noun is what kind of a person or object it is or what the purpose of the noun is whereas the second noun identifies the first noun.
From the options given, the word that is best described by 'college' is
Option A)
Library
as college library is a specific place in a college and when the words are compounded they are descriptive of each other.
Option B) vacation is incorrect because normally nobody refers to a vacation as a 'college' or a 'school vacation'. Vacation is mentioned as it is.
Option C) Recess is incorrect because similar to vacation, recess is never mentioned with another noun like school or college.
Option D) artist is incorrect as it is not a noun used as a compound noun with college.
Select the word that can be joined with the given noun to form a compound noun:
Master
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Key
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Lock
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Step
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Door
Explanation
Compound nouns are a combination of two nouns in which the first noun is what kind of a person or object it is or what the purpose of the noun is whereas the second noun identifies the first noun.
Example: Newspaper
In the question, the noun given is 'master' which, from the given options, is almost always used with Option A) key. The master key is commonly used and describes a specific object which is the purpose of compound nouns and therefore Option A) is the correct answer.
Option B) lock is incorrect as 'master lock' is never used. Option C) and D) are also incorrect as these two words are normally not compounded with the word 'master'.
Say whether the underlined nouns are Common, Proper, Collective or Abstract:
What is your
verdict
,
gentlemen
of the
jury
?
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verdict - Proper; gentlemen - Abstract; jury - Proper
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verdict - Common; gentlement - Collective; jury - Common
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verdict - Common; gentlemen - Collective; jury - Abstract
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verdict - Abstract; gentlemen - Common; jury - Collective
Explanation
Abstract nouns
are defined as a type of noun that you can't see, touch or otherwise directly experience by any of the human senses for example feelings and qualities.
The name given to every person or thing of the
same class
or
kind
is a
common noun
. The name given to a collection of persons or things taken together and spoken of as
one whole
is a collective noun.
Verdict is a decision or judgement, which is not tangible. Hence, it is an abstract noun. Gentlemen is a common name hence it is a common noun, and jury refers to a group of judges and hence is a collective noun.
Identify the noun in the given sentence from the options given below:
Meghan read five magazines today to keep herself occupied.
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five
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magazines
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herself
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Meghan
Explanation
The correct answer is Option B and D.
A noun is any word that describes a name, place, animal or thing.
MAGAZINES and MEGHAN are names of a thing and person respectively.
Hence both the options are incorrect.
FIVE is an adjective and HERSELF is a pronoun.
Identify the common noun(s) in the following sentence:
She plucked some flowers from the garden.
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She - Common Noun
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plucked - Common Noun
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flowers - Common Noun
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garden - Common Noun
Explanation
Option A - 'She' is a pronoun. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'Plucked' is a verb. Thus option B is incorrect.
Options C and D - 'Flowers' and 'Garden' are both common nouns as we do not see any specific name of the flower or garden given in the sentence. A common noun is a noun that is not specific, for example - 'City, country, girls'. Thus options C and D are the correct answers.
Fill in the blank with a suitable collective noun, choosing from the alternatives given below:
You can put a ___________ of tools in that box.
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box
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set
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group
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number
Explanation
In English grammar, collective nouns are words that are used to describe a group of people, animals or things.
The given sentence requires the word that describes a collection of tools. From the options given, 'box' is incorrect as the word is already mentioned in the sentence and it is not a collective noun; 'group' is used to indicate a collection of people similar to a crowd; 'number' is a singular collective noun and hence cannot be used with tools. Tools or instruments are collectively called as a 'set' and so the correct answer is
option B).
Fill in the blank with a suitable collective noun, choosing from the alternatives given below:
She brought a ________ of flowers on my birthday.
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bouquet
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crowd
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bundle
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packet
Explanation
In English grammar, collective nouns are words that are used to describe a group of people, animals or things.
From the given options:
A collection of flowers is called a bouquet. A collection of people is called a crowd. A collection of clothes is called a bundle. A collection of letters or cigarettes is called a packet.
The sentence given refers to a collection of flowers and therefore the correct option is A) bouquet.
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