Noun Worksheets

(i) Read the passage carefully and identify the words that names person, place, animal or thing. Put them in respective box.

Leo the lion lived in a big jungle called Sunny Savannah. He loved playing with his best friend, Maya the monkey. They would swing from the tall trees, chase butterflies in the flower fields, and drink cool water from the Zebra River. One day, Leo found a bright red apple under a baobab tree. He shared it with Maya, and they both laughed with happy tummies. In the distance, they heard the trumpet of Mr. Elephant. "Come play, friends!" he called. Leo and Maya raced towards him, ready for another fun day in Sunny Savannah.

(ii) Write five Proper Nouns for the following Common Nouns:

(iii) Use capital letters for Proper Nouns in the following sentences. 

1. paris is the capital of france. 
2. william shakespeare is a famous english author. 
3. ‘war and peace' was written by leo tolstoy. 
4. The universities of oxford and cambridge offer degree courses at the highest level. 
5. john's two dogs are named rover and boxer. 
6. david will travel to france to do a degree course on the french revolution. 
7. suez canal joins the red sea and the mediterranean sea. 
8. republic of liberia is on the west coast of africa. 
9. mick jagger is the lead singer of rolling stones. 
10. mount kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in africa.

(iv) Identify the Common Nouns in the following sentences. 

1. We arrived early at the station. 
2. There are different species of fish. 
3. he man was trying to steal his car. 
4. They have gone to the zoo. 
5. The baby is crying. 
6. My mother is in the kitchen. 
7. He threw some nuts to the monkeys. 
8. The children are playing in the field. 
9. That temple was built before I was born. 
10. He has bought a new car.

(v) Identify the type of each noun (common, proper, collective, abstract, or compound) in the following sentences.

1. The dog chased the ball across the park.
2. Samantha is going to London for her vacation.
3. The herd of elephants marched through the jungle.
4. Love is a powerful emotion that can move mountains.
5. The firefighter used a ladder to rescue the cat from the tree.
6. Chocolate and peanut butter make a delicious combination.
7. The United States is a large country with diverse cultures.
8. Music has the power to soothe the soul.
9. The teacher handed out assignments to the students.
10. Happiness is a choice that comes from within.

(vi) Fill in the blanks with suitable collective nouns. 

1. A _________________ of birds flew high in the sky. 
2. They saw a _________________ of lions at the zoo. 
3. The farmer has a _________________ of cattle on his farm. 
4. He ate a _________________ of grapes today. 
5. Our friend shows us a _________________ of stamps. 
6. We saw a _________________ of sheep on our way home. 
7. Police have arrested a _________________ of thieves. 
8. She bought a _________________ of bananas from the market. 
9. The _________________ of pupils are listening attentively to their teacher. 
10. You can put the _________________  of tools in that box.

(vii) Fill in the blanks forming suitable abstract nouns from the words given in the brackets.

1. His _________________ led to his downfall. (foolish) 
2. The streets of Singapore are known for their ______________ . (clean) 
3. The  _______________  of the jewels shocked everybody. (thief) 
4. The people mourned the _________________ of their beloved leader. (die) 
5. “I want to know the ___________”, said the teacher. (true) 
6. The boy’s ____________  upset his mother.  (lazy) 
7. Switzerland is famous for its natural _____________. (beautiful) 
8. _______________ was abolished in America long ago. (slave) 
9. The flight’s __________________ was delayed. (depart) 
10. The minister gave a _____________________ in the parliament. (speak)