Kinds of Nouns Study Set

Common noun - plannet - star

**This sentence is showing which type of noun?** I think that's a planet, not a star.

Proper noun - Cleopatra

**This sentence is showing which type of noun?** Cleopatra is the cutest kitten ever.

Collective noun - audience

**This sentence is showing which type of noun?** Everyone in the audience applauded loudly when Elvis appeared on stage.

Abstract noun - justice

**This sentence is showing which type of noun?** I want to see justice served.

Abstract noun - freedom

**This sentence is showing which type of noun?** I'd like the freedom to travel all over the world.

Concrete noun - cinnamon

**This sentence is showing which type of noun?** Mother's kitchen always smells like cinnamon during the holidays.

Proper noun - Mr. Bell

**This sentence is showing which type of noun?** Mr. Bell seems to understand what students need.

Common noun - teacher

**This sentence is showing which type of noun?** My teacher starts work before sunup.

Collective noun -army

**This sentence is showing which type of noun?** Napoleon's army was finally defeated at Waterloo

Concrete noun - panther

**This sentence is showing which type of noun?** Suddenly, a large roaring black panther appeared from behind the rock.

Collective noun - herd

**This sentence is showing which type of noun?** The herd of bison ran across the prairie, leaving a massive dust cloud in its wake.

Concrete noun - flowers

**This sentence is showing which type of noun?** The yellow flowers flowed from a glass red vase.

Common noun - documents - archives

**This sentence is showing which type of noun?** There are a lot of important documents in the archives.

Proper noun - The Library of Congress

**This sentence is showing which type of noun?** There are many important documents at The Library of Congress.

Abstract noun - bravery

**This sentence is showing which type of noun?** When Sarah jumped into the lake to rescue a drowning cat, her bravery astonished onlookers.

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

What is a noun?

A collective noun is a word that names a group of people or things, such as a crew.

What is a collective noun?

A concrete noun names a thing that can be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched.

What is a concrete noun?

A proper noun is a word that names a particular person, place, thing, or idea.

What is a proper noun?

An abstract noun names an idea, feeling, quality, or characteristic.

What is an abstract noun?