Pick out all the proper nouns in the passage below.
(All proper nouns begin with capital letters.)
In December, Preetam went on a vacation to Hyderabad with his parents. They travelled by Jet
Airways and landed at Shamshabad Airport. They took a taxi and checked into Hotel Green Park at
Begumpet.
They went on a sight seeing tour arranged by Telangana tourism. They saw the Charminar, the
Golconda Fort, the Salarjung Museum and the Faluknuma Palace. They also visited the Birla Temple,
Birla Planetarium and the Public Gardens.
On the third day, they went to Ramoji Film City and had a very nice time. They saw the shooting of
the film ‘Teen Maar’ there. After three happy days of holidaying, they returned to Delhi.
Proper Nouns in the Passage
Fill in the blanks with a suitable common noun.
1. India is the name of a __________________.
2. Delhi is the name of a __________________.
3. Diwali is the name of a _________________.
4. January is the name of a __________________.
5. Monday is the name of a __________________.
6. Elizabeth is the name of a __________________.
Read the passage below. Pick out the common nouns in the passage.
There is a park near our house. There are many plants in the park. The gardener looks after them.
It is 5 o’clock in the evening. There are many children in the park. The boys are playing with a ball.
Two children are on the swing. The women are sitting on the bench. A man is eating a banana. He
does not see the monkey on the tree.
The monkey comes down and takes away the banana from his hand. The man is angry. He throws a
stone at the monkey. The monkey is angry now. It opens its mouth and shows all its teeth to the
man. The man is afraid. He runs away.
Identify Common Nouns in the Passage
Read the passage below. Underline all the collective nouns.
It was Teacher’s Day. Our class presented a bouquet to
our class teacher. All the students of the school
presented a cultural show in the auditorium. The
principal and staff were seated there. A group of
singers sang beautiful songs. A troupe of dancers
performed a ballet. The audience enjoyed the show.
Match the word with a suitable abstract noun.
1. sugar courage
2. flower strength
3. milk love
4. soldier knowledge
5. book beauty
6. parents sweetness
Match the verb with the abstract noun it makes.
1. speak death
2. sell growth
3. act speech
4. die action
5. grow invitation
6. invite sale
Read the passage and underline the abstract nouns.
The whole world knows about the greatness of Mother Teresa. From her
childhood, Mother Teresa had a lot of faith in God. When she was 18 she
heard the voice of God which told her to do service to mankind. From that
day, she spent all her life serving the poor and need. Even today, she
stands as a symbol of love and kindness. She is known as a ‘beacon in the
world of darkness’.
Read the passage below. Pick out the countable and uncountable nouns in the passage.
It was a beautiful morning. The air was fresh and clean.
Cherry decided to go for a walk on the beach. As he was
walking on the sand, he saw some pebbles and shells. He
picked up a few and put them into his pocket. He saw some
fishermen with their nets. They were getting ready for the
day’s work. They got into their boats and sailed away.
Cherry sat on the shore. The waves touched his feet. The
water was cool!
Countable nouns Uncountable nouns
Correct the words in bold
1. My father name is Prakash Raj.
2. My school name is Vidya Vihar.
3. My friend name is Prithvi.
4. Renu house is in this street.
5. The book name is Wings of Fire.
Write the following by using the possessive form of the nouns as shown.
1. She is the English teach of Vinay.
She is Vinay’s English teacher.
2. It is the birthday of Tanu next month.
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3. The bag of Mithila is in the classroom.
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4. I have lost the book of my friend.
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5. This is the car of my uncle.
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6. The chicks of the hen are behind the mother hen.
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Correct the following as shown.
1. The book’s pages are torn.
The pages of the book are torn.
2. She cleaned the fan’s blades.
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3. The table’s legs are broken.
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4. The lamp’s bulb needs to be changed.
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5. She closed the car’s door.
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