EXERCISES
Exercise 1. Write the names of:
(a) six actions
Ans: Run, Jump, Sing, Read, Write,
Dance, Eat, Sleep, Study, Cook, Laugh
Talk, Swim, Paint, Think, Climb, Play, Build, Drive, Meditate
(b) six qualities
Ans: Kindness, Courage, Patience,
Generosity, Intelligence, Honesty,
Compassion, Humility, Creativity,
Resilience, Empathy, Loyalty, Tolerance, Determination, Open-mindedness, Sincerity, Flexibility, Optimism, Responsibility, Gratitude
(c) six feelings
Ans: Happiness, Sadness, Love, Anger, Excitement, Fear, Surprise, Disgust, Contentment, Enthusiasm, Frustration, Anxiety, Curiosity, Hope, Guilt, Shame, Loneliness, Sympathy, Jealousy,Elation
(d) six states
Ans: Consciousness, Sleep, Relaxation, Alertness, Confusion, Concentration, Excitement, Boredom, Satisfaction, Stress, Arousal, Distraction, Meditation, Reflection, Daydreaming, Agitation, Tranquility, Nostalgia, Tension, Bliss
(e) six subjects
Ans: Mathematics, Science, Literature
History, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Art, Music, Physical, Education, Computer Science, Economics, Geography, Languages,
Political Science, Astronomy, Medicine, Engineering, Environmental Science, Anthropology
(f) six arts
Ans: Painting, Sculpture, Music, Dance, Theater, Literature, Film, Photography, Architecture, Poetry, Fashion, Culinary arts, Graphic design, Printmaking, Pottery, Calligraphy, Performance art, Digital art, Installation art, Ceramics
(g) six events
Ans: Wedding, Birthday party, Graduation ceremony, Concert,
Sporting event, Conference, Festival,
Exhibition, Protest, Election, Parade,
Fundraiser, Fashion show, Award ceremony, Product launch, Workshop,
Charity event, Religious ceremony,
Family reunion, Book launch
(h) six natural calamities
Ans: Earthquake, Hurricane, Tsunami, Tornado, Flood, Drought, Wildfire, Volcanic eruption, Avalanche, Landslide, Blizzard, Cyclone, Heatwave, Hailstorm Lightning strike, Sinkhole, Mudslide, Sandstorm, Typhoon, Thunderstorm
Exercise 2. Underline abstract nouns in the following sentences. Mention the kind of each as well:
1. Honesty pays in the long run.
Ans: Honesty; Kind: Quality
2. Love is blind.
Ans: Love; Kind: Feeling
3. Childhood is innocent but youth is rash.
Ans: Childhood, youth; Kind: state
4. Beauty needs no ornaments.
Ans: Beauty; Kind: Quality
5. Her walk and talk are full of grace.
Ans: Walk, Talk; Kind: Action
6. Honour comes to the brave only.
Ans: Honour; Kind: Quality
7. Every living thing grows in height and weight.
Ans: Height, Weight; Kind: state
8. Slavery is a grave curse.
Ans: Slavery; Kind: state
9. Childhood knows no worry at all.
Ans: Childhood; Kind: state
10. The king burst into a loud laughter.
Ans: laughter; Kind: action
11. Painting and music are fine arts.
Ans: Painting, Music; Kind: art
12. Cheating earns hatred of people and displeasure of God.
Ans: Cheating; Kind: action /
hatred, displeasure ; Kind: emotion
13. The earth's roundness causes days and nights.
Ans: Roundness; Kind: quality/
days, nights; Kind: time
14. Joys and sorrows go hand in hand with each other.
Ans: Joys, sorrows; Kind: emotion
15. A day-light robbery occurred in Delhi yesterday.
Ans: Day-light; Kind: event
16. A severe famine occurred in this area last year.
Ans: Famine; Kind: condition
17. Feed the fever and starve the cold.
Ans: Feed, starve ; Kind: action
18. Birth and death are in God's hands.
Ans: Birth, death; Kind: event
19. Courage and diligence lead to success.
Ans: Courage, diligence; Kind: quality
20. Misfortune is also a gift of God.
Ans: Misfortune; Kind: condition
Exercise 3. Supply a suitable abstract noun for each blank :
1. ____ to parents is the greatest worship.
Ans: Respect
2. We must show____to our teachers.
Ans: gratitude
3. ____ is my favourite subject, but I am at sea in ____.
Ans: Mathematics, Literature
4. ____ to animals is a great virtue.
Ans: Kindness
5. ____ is the best policy. It brings honour.
Ans: Honesty
6. ____ always begins at home.
Ans: Charity
7. A hare and a tortoise had a ____.
to the body.
Ans: race
8. Good food gives ____ to the body.
Ans: nourishment
9. ____ is the gravest curse on this earth.
Ans: War
10. Necessity is the mother of ____.
Ans: invention
11. We get ____ and ____ from the sun.
Ans: light, heat
Exercise 4. Make abstract nouns from the following common nouns :
thief fool child infant
slave owner hero dacoit
coward mother bond school
Ans: Thievery Foolishness
Childhood Infancy Slavery
Ownership Heroism Dacoity
Cowardice Motherhood Bondage
Schooling
Exercise 5. Make abstract nouns from the following adjectives:
active just merry deep
cruel proud quiet rapid
dear diligent false short
slow grateful poor patient
Ans: activity justice merriment
depth cruelty pride quietness
rapidity dearness diligence
falseness shortness slowness
gratitude poverty patience
Exercise 6. Make abstract nouns from the following verbs:
advise refuse carry describe
fly define be bear
give do go see
move write live laugh
Ans: advice refusal carriage
description flight definition being
bearing giving doing going sight movement writing living
Laughter
Exercise 7.
(a) Define an abstract noun and give ten examples.
Ans: An abstract noun is the name of an abstract element-action, quality, feeling, state, event or art etc.
Ten examples are sorrow, race, drought, slavery, strength, music
(b) Give ten verbs that are used as abstract nouns too.
Ans: love, hate, read, write, think,
speak, dance, run, play, dream,
laugh, cry, teach, learn, sing, create,
fight, pray, hope, live
(c) Use each of them in sentences as a noun as well as a verb.
Ans: Love:
(Verb): Sita deeply loves her family.(Noun): Hate is a powerful emotion.
Hate:
(Verb): She tends to hate conflict. (Noun): Love only leads to more positivity.
Read:
(Verb): I like to read books every day.
(Noun): Her favorite read is a classic novel.
Write:
(Verb): Keat can write beautiful poetry. (Noun): His writing reflects his emotions.
Think:
(Verb): It's important to think before making decisions.
(Noun): Deep thinking often leads to innovative ideas.
Speak:
(Verb): They speak multiple languages fluently.
(Noun): Effective speech is crucial in public relations.
Dance:
(Verb): They love to dance at parties.
(Noun): Dance is a form of self-expression.
Run:
(Verb): He can run a marathon without getting tired.
(Noun): A morning run is invigorating.
Play:
(Verb): Children like to play in the park.
(Noun): Play is essential for a child's development.
Dream:
(Verb): She likes to dream about the future.
(Noun): Pursuing one's *dreams* is fulfilling.
Laugh:
(Verb): Friends often laugh together.
(Noun): Her infectious laughter brightens the room.
Cry:
(Verb): It's okay to cry when you're sad.
(Noun): Crying can be a therapeutic release.
Teach:
(Verb): Experienced teachers teach valuable lessons.
(Noun): Teaching requires patience and passion.
Learn:
(Verb): Curious minds always want to
learn.
(Noun): Continuous *learning* is the key to growth.
Sing:
(Verb): She loves to sing in the choir.
(Noun): Singing brings joy to many hearts.
Create:
(Verb): Artists create beautiful masterpieces.
(Noun): The creation of art is a powerful process.
Fight:
(Verb): Soldiers fight bravely on the battlefield.
(Noun): Fight for justice is a noble cause.
Pray:
(Verb): People often pray for guidance.
(Noun): Prayer provides solace in difficult times.
Hope:
(Verb): Even in adversity, it's essential to hope.
(Noun): Hope is the beacon of optimism.
Live:
(Verb): We should live life to the fullest.
(Noun): A meaningful life involves purpose and joy.
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