NOUNS: Practice Exercises Answer Guide

Use this guide to verify your answers for the Nouns chapter exercises.

Exercise 1: Classifying Proper & Common Nouns

• 1. Akbar → Proper Noun | king → Common Noun
• 2. New Delhi → Proper Noun | capital, city, country → Common Nouns
• 3. Gita → Proper Noun | book, hindus → Common Nouns (Note: Hindus can act as a proper collective category depending on framework)
• 4. Ganga → Proper Noun | river, mountain → Common Nouns
• 5. Shakespeare → Proper Noun | dramatist, world → Common Nouns

Exercise 2: Abstract Noun Formations

• 1. King → Kingship
• 2. Man → Manhood
• 3. Honest → Honesty
• 4. Brave → Bravery
• 5. True → Truth
• 6. Free → Freedom
• 7. Wise → Wisdom
• 8. Beautiful → Beauty
• 9. High → Height
• 10. Safe → Safety

Exercise 3: Collective Nouns Assembly

1. A fleet of ships anchored safely in the deep harbor.
2. The angry mob pelted heavy stones at the local police station.
3. Our school soccer team won the final championship match beautifully.
4. A massive crowd gathered in front of the palace gates to hear the announcement.
5. The judicial jury found the dangerous criminal guilty of all charges.

Exercise 4: Material Nouns Identification

• 1. Gold → Material Noun (The raw substance used to make ornaments)
• 2. Water → Material Noun (Essential natural element)
• 3. Iron → Material Noun (Substance utilized for heavy machinery construction)
• 4. Milk → Material Noun (Liquid raw ingredient)
• 5. Cotton → Material Noun (Raw textile material)