Understanding Nouns: Concrete, Abstract, Countable, and Uncountable

What is the primary function of nouns?

• To connect sentences

• To name people, places, things, and ideas

• To express emotions

• To describe actions

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• kitchen

• singer

• book

• Toronto

What distinguishes a common noun from a proper noun?

• Common nouns are always capitalized

• Proper nouns are never capitalized

• Proper nouns refer to specific entities

• Common nouns are always plural

Which of the following is an example of a countable noun?

• advice

• furniture

• dog

• homework

What is a characteristic of uncountable nouns?

• They can be singular or plural

• They refer to specific items

• They do not have a plural form

• They are always capitalized

Which sense is NOT used to perceive concrete nouns?

• Touch

• Taste

• Hearing

• Imagination

Which of the following is a concrete noun?

• patience

• love

• sugar

• happiness

How can you form an abstract noun from an adjective?

• By using it in a sentence

• By adding '-ing'

• By capitalizing the adjective

• By adding '-ness' or '-ability'

Which of the following is an abstract noun?

• siren

• garden

• friendship

• window

Which of these words does not follow the rule of forming abstract nouns by adding '-ness' or '-ability'?

• sadness

• religion

• availability

• happiness