DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BANGALORE NORTH

ACADEMIC SESSION 2020-2021

Topic : Noun –Kinds KEY (English Grammar Work Book)

CLASS: V SUBJECT: ENGLISH

1. PROPER NOUN
Fill in the blanks with appropriate Proper Nouns:

1. Neil Armstrong was the first man to set his foot on the moon.

2. Taj Mahal / The Eiffel Tower is a magnificent building.

3. Mahatma Gandhiji is known as the father of the nation.

4. The Titanic was a gigantic ship which sank in the Atlantic Ocean.

5. Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka.

6. Cubbon Park / Bangalore Palace_ is a wonderful tourist spot.

2. COMMON NOUN
Fill in the blanks with appropriate Common Nouns:

1. We go to see a movie in the theatre every Sunday.

2. The bird/crow/sparrow flew away with a piece of cheese in its mouth.

3. The lion/ tiger pounced upon a deer/ hare in the jungle.

4. We should plant a lot of trees for more greenery.

5. The dancers performed well on the stage.
6. We are entering the third month/week of the year.

3. ABSTRACT NOUN
Find the Abstract Nouns in the following sentences.

1. My friend has confidence in me. confidence

2. The Indian Ocean has great depth. depth
3. Our teacher has a very good knowledge of many subjects. knowledge
4. People loved Mother Teresa for her kindness. kindness
5. Tom could not go to school due to his illness. illness
6. The soldier was felicitated for his bravery. bravery

4. MATERIAL NOUN
Circle the Material Nouns in the following sentences.

1. Man cannot live without air for more than a moment.

2. The bee prepares honey for her little ones.
3. Sugar is sweet when tasted.
4. The girls are wearing dresses made of silk.
5. Calcium is good for bones.
6. Many people prefer products made of wheat.

5. COLLECTIVE NOUN
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable Collective Nouns:

1. The group/panel was unanimous in its opinion.

2. A gang of burglars broke into the house of my neighbours.

3. Quickly the sand grains settled to form a dune in the desert.

4. The flock of sheep is grazing in the meadows.

5. The vine has a bunch of grapes.

6. A pride of lions was crossing the path.

Exercise-1
Read these sentences about Raju and fill in the blanks with suitable kinds of nouns:

Raju (proper noun) is an engineer. He is a very hardworking person (common noun).

His honesty (abstract noun) and sincerity have earned him a lot of respect. He lives in
a small house made of bricks and mud / cement (material noun). At his office, he
has an efficient team (collective noun) of officers working with him.
 Exercise-2

Read this passage about Shekhar's visit to his native place. Identify the different
kinds of nouns and circle them as directed with colours.

Proper noun with red Common noun with green Material noun with pink

Collective noun with blue Abstract noun with orange

Last month, Shekhar went to his native place. It is a small village called Rampur.
His parents were filled with joy when they saw him. Shekhar met many of his
neighbours and friends. He went to the fields nearby where the farmers grew
cotton. He saw a group of shepherds grazing a herd of cattle. He saw butterflies
and swarms of bees. There were no buses, cars, crowds or noise anywhere. Shekhar
liked the beauty and the fresh air of the village. He liked the people for their
simplicity and honesty. The short stay at his village filled him with happiness.

ASSET QUESTIONS.
1. His attempt was crowned with success. The word success is a/an ____________

a. noun b. verb c. adjective

2. The noun form of the word deceive is _______________

a. deception b. deseption c. deciption

3. Complete the sentence: a ___________ of arrows.

a. Shoal b. shower c. train

4. A _____________ of nations.

a. mob b. league c. pride

Reflection Questions:

Q1: Do I have a better understanding of the kinds of noun now?

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Q2: Am I able to identify different kinds of noun in the given text?

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