Noun - Class 8 English - Extra Questions

He has eaten two breads.

Answer: He has eaten two loaves of bread.

Explanation: "Bread" is an uncountable noun. Uncountable nouns are such that cannot be counted or measured. Generally, with uncountable nouns, neither can a/an be used nor can they have a plural form. Here, "two breads" is incorrect.


Can you give me an advice?

Answer: Can you give me a piece of advice? / Can you give me some advice?

Explanation: "Advice" is an uncountable noun. Uncountable nouns are such that cannot be counted or measured. Generally, with uncountable nouns, a/an is not used. Here, "an advice" is incorrect here.


Please give me a soap.

Answer: Please give me a bar of soap.

Explanation: "Soap" is an uncountable noun. Uncountable nouns are such that cannot be counted or measured. Generally with uncountable nouns, a/an is not used. Here, "a soap" is incorrect, it will be "a bar of soap".


I have an important work to do.

Answer: I have an important piece of work to do. / I have some important work to do.

Explanation: "Work" is an uncountable noun. Uncountable nouns are such that cannot be counted or measured. Generally, with uncountable nouns, neither can a/an be used nor can they have a plural form. Here, "an important work" is incorrect.


What beautiful sceneries!

Answer: What beautiful scenery!

Explanation: "Scenery" is an uncountable noun. Uncountable nouns are such that cannot be counted or measured. There cannot be plural for a noun that cannot be counted. So, instead of "sceneries", it will be "scenery".


Write sentences using the word 'bank' as a noun and 'bank' as a verb.

There is a bank near my home. (noun)
We should not bank on chap guides. (verb)


Write the noun forms of the following words adding -ance or -ence to each.

    1. endure ______________________
    2. persist_____________
    3. signify____________________
    4. confide___________
    5. maintain ___________________
    6. abhor_____________

  1. endurance
  2. persistence
  3. significance
  4. confidence
  5. maintenance
  6. abhorrence.


Use a bit of/a piece of/a bunch of/a lump of/a cloud of with the italicized noun in the following sentence. 

He gave me some flowers on my birthday.

He gave me a bunch of flowers on my birthday.


Given below are some nouns and a set of modifiers (in the box). Combine the nouns and modifiers to make as many appropriate phrases as you can. (Hint: The nouns and modifiers are all from the texts in this book.)
templegirlstriangledresses
personthoughtsboysroar
giftsscreamfarewellexpression
timesubjectlandscapehandkerchief
crossingflightchatterboxprofessional
physiquecoffeeviewcelebration
collegeroughhundredstoneordinary
loveuncomfortablewhiteslangslack
barerailroadtremendousfamilymarriage
plumpinvigoratingpanoramicheartbreakingbirthday
incorrigibleridiculousloudfirst

1.
2.
Temple
Person
Stone temple
Invigorating person,  Incorrigble Person
3.Gifts
Ordinary gift, birthday gift.
4.TimeFirst time, family time, college time
5.CrossingRailroad crossing
6.PhysiquePlump physique, ordinary physique
7.GirlsIncorrigible girls, plump girls, college girls
8.ThoughtsUncomfortable thoughts, ridiculous thoughts, ordinary thoughts, good thoughts, invigorating thoughts
9.ScreamLoud scream, heartbreaking scream
10.SubjectUncomfortable subject
11.Flight-First flight, ordinary flight, uncomfortable flight
12CoffeeBlack coffee, ordinary coffee
13.FarewellTremendous farewell, college farewell
14.LandscapeRough landscape,
15.ChatterboxIncorrigible chatterbox, ridiculous chatterbox
16.ViewPanoramic view, ordinary view
17.DressesOrdinary dresses, birthday dresses, marriage dresses
18.HandkerchiefWhite handkerchief, clean handkerchief
19.ProfessionFamily profession
20. CelebrationBirthday celebration, tremendous celebration
21.Trianglelove triangle
22. Boys              college boys, incorrigible boys, rough boys, hundred boys
23. Expression    bare expression, slang expression, slack expression
24. Roar               Loud roar


Use a bit of/a piece of/a bunch of/a lump of/a cloud of with the italicized noun in the following sentence. 

Can you give me some clay, please?

Can you give me a lump of clay please?


Look at these examples from the text, and say whether the modifiers (in italics) are noun, proper noun, or adjective plus a noun.

The Tigris marshes

Proper noun


Look at these examples from the text, and say whether the modifiers (in italics) are noun, proper noun, or adjective plus noun.

The London streets

Proper noun


Look at these example from the text, and say whether the modifiers (in italics) are nouns, proper nouns or adjective plus noun.
The iron railings

Noun


Use a bit of/a piece of/a bunch of/a lump of/a cloud of with the italicized noun in the following sentence. 
My teacher gave me some advice.

My teacher gave me a bit of advice.


Use a bit of/a piece of/a bunch of/a lump of/a cloud of with the italicised noun in the following sentence. The first has been done for you as an example.

Because of these factories, smoke hangs over the city.

 Because of these factories, a cloud of smoke hangs over the city.


Use a bit of/a piece of/a bunch of/a lump of/a cloud of with the italicised noun in the following sentence. The first has been done for you as an example.

The information you gave was very useful.

The piece of information you gave was very useful.


Look at these examples from the text, and say whether the modifiers (in italics) are nouns, proper nouns, or adjectives plus nouns.

An otter fixation

Noun


What is an abstract noun of just?

The abstract noun for the word 'just' is 'justice.'
Macmillan Dictionary defines 'abstract noun' as 'a common noun that refers to a quality, idea, or feeling rather than to a person or a physical object. For example ‘thought’, ‘problem’, ‘law’, and ‘opportunity’ are all abstract nouns.'
'Justice' is an abstract noun which, according to the Collins English Dictionary, means 'The justice of a cause, claim, or argument is its quality of being reasonable, fair, or right.'


The collective noun for a group of kittens is a_ of kittens fill in the blanks

The collective noun for a group of kitten is CLOWDER of kittens.


It could also be known as CLUTTER or GLARING which are the other names to be used to name a group of cats.


But it should be pointed out here that a group of cats are a rare view to see as they rarely walk in group.


They prefer to walk alone in isolation.



What is the abstract noun of generous ?

The abstract noun for Generous is:- Generousness.


Collective noun for clothes

The collective noun of clothes is 'suit'.

• a rack of clothes

• a bundle of clothes

• a closet of clothes

• a "Trunk of Turtlenecks"

• a "Dresser of Dresses"

• a "Suitcase of Shirts"

• a "Sack of Socks"

• a "Museum of Muffs"

• a "Trunk of T-Shirts"

• a "Duffle of Dungarees"

A collective noun is the one that is used to point out a group of things or people as a whole.

For instance, herd, crowd, words of the group, bouquet are the common words that fall under the category of Collective noun.



What are some examples of common nouns ?

Nouns are words that give name to people, animals, places, things, or ideas. Nouns can further be divided into proper noun and common noun. Generally, common nouns are words used to name general items rather than specific ones (proper nouns).
Examples of common nouns :
can
television
dog
kitchen
teacher
cousin
computer
pen
paper


Class 8 English Extra Questions