Understanding Nouns for Grade 5

What is a noun?

• A noun describes an action.

• A noun is a word that expresses an emotion.

• A noun is a type of verb.

• A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.'

• the

• sleeping

• dog

• cat

Which of the following is a noun: run, apple, quickly?

• apple

• jog

• slowly

• fruit

Differentiate between a common noun and a proper noun.

• Common nouns are used in singular form only, whereas proper nouns can be plural.

• Common nouns are always capitalized, while proper nouns are not.

• Common nouns are general names, whereas proper nouns are specific names.

• Proper nouns can refer to any object, while common nouns refer to specific objects.

Identify the gender of the noun 'teacher'.

• Male

• Female

• Non-binary

• Gender-neutral

Which word is a collective noun: team, run, beautiful?

• team

• group

• runway

• gorgeous

Find the plural form of the noun 'child'.

• youths

• children

• teenagers

• kids

Is 'happiness' a concrete or abstract noun?

• proper noun

• collective noun

• abstract noun

• concrete noun

Identify the noun in the phrase: 'The tall building.'

• building

• tall

• phrase

• the

Which of the following nouns is singular: dogs, cat, children?

• puppies

• cat

• teenagers

• kitten