Nouns – English Grammar Exercises

Grammar Exercises

Instructions – Underline the nouns in each sentence.

  1. My sister lives in London.
  2. Doctors work in hospitals.
  3. Kites are made of paper.
  4. Our class has twenty students.
  5. The cow gives us milk.
  6. The nurse is attending to the patient.
  7. A herd of cattle broke the fence.
  8. Sheela is wearing a beautiful dress.
  9. Mumbai is a large city in India.
  10. The ocean is deep and blue.
  11. The book is on the table.
  12. My sister plays the piano very well.
  13. The Taj Mahal is in Agra.
  14. My father has a white car.
  15. She is a doctor in this hospital.

Answers –

  1. sister, London
  2. Doctors, hospitals
  3. Kites, paper
  4. class, students
  5. cow, milk
  6. nurse, patient
  7. herd, cattle, fence
  8. Sheela, dress
  9. Mumbai, city, India
  10. ocean
  11. book, table
  12. sister, piano
  13. Taj Mahal, Agra
  14. father, car
  15. doctor, hospital

Write C for common nouns and P for proper nouns.

  1. My aunt works in Bank of India.
  2. Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra.
  3. My cousin is moving to Chennai.
  4. Meera bought a new dress.
  5. Raghav has a blue bicycle.
  6. We saw the Sun in the morning.
  7. The bird is sitting on the tree.
  8. We visited India last summer.
  9. The dog chased the thief away.
  10. Ms. Brown gave every student a certificate.
  11. The farmer sold fresh vegetables in the market.
  12. Sachin Tendulkar played cricket for India.
  13. Marie Curie received awards in Paris.
  14. The monkey climbed the tall coconut tree.
  15. The Ganga is an important river of India.

Answers –

  1. aunt – Common noun; Bank of India – Proper noun
  2. Mumbai, Maharashtra – Proper noun
  3. cousin- common noun, Chennai– proper noun
  4. Meera – proper noun, dress – common noun
  5. Raghav – proper noun, bicycle – common noun
  6. Sun – proper noun, morning – common noun
  7. Bird, tree – common noun
  8. India – proper noun, summer – common noun
  9. dog, thief – common noun
  10. Ms. Brown – proper noun, student, certificate – common noun
  11. Farmer, vegetables, market – common noun
  12. Sachin Tendulkar, India – proper noun, cricket – common noun
  13. Marie Curie, Paris – proper noun, awards – common noun
  14. monkey, coconut, tree – common noun
  15. Ganga, India – proper noun, river – common noun

Instructions: Identify the type of Nouns (Common, Proper, Collective, Abstract, Material Nouns)

  1. This dress is made of silk.
  2. The teacher praised Meera for her honesty.
  3. Haridwar is a holy city.
  4. Men live on hope.
  5. A committee was appointed to study the situation.
  6. I gave her a bunch of grapes.
  7. Greenland is the largest island.
  8. You must always speak the truth.
  9. The table is made of solid wood.
  10. I am traveling to London for the first time.
  11. Neeraj has joined the army.
  12. The jury gave a unanimous verdict.
  13. The police caught the thief.
  14. The shepherd took the flock of sheep to the field.
  15. A pack of wolves howled at night.

Answers –

  1. dress – common noun, silk – material noun
  2. teacher – common Noun, Meera – proper noun, Honesty – abstract noun
  3. Haridwar – Proper Noun, city – common Noun
  4. Men – common noun, hope – abstract noun
  5. committee – collective noun, situation – abstract noun
  6. bunch – collective noun; grapes – common noun
  7. Greenland – proper noun; island – common noun
  8. truth – abstract noun
  9. table – common noun, wood – material noun
  10. London – proper noun
  11. Neeraj – proper noun, army – collective noun
  12. jury – collective noun, verdict – abstract noun
  13. police, thief – common noun
  14. shepherd, field – common noun; flock – collective noun
  15. pack – collective noun, wolves, jungle – common noun

Write C for countable nouns and U for uncountable nouns.

  1. We need some milk for the recipe. ______
  2. She bought three oranges from the market. ______
  3. The weather is pleasant today. ______
  4. I found a shiny coin on the road. ______
  5. The information you shared was very helpful. ______
  6. There are many books on the shelf. ______
  7. He gave me useful advice before the interview. ______
  8. A butterfly landed on the flower. ______
  9. The furniture in this room is modern. ______
  10. We enjoyed the beautiful music at the concert. ______
  11. The luggage was too heavy to carry. ______
  12. Several students participated in the science fair. ______
  13. She showed great patience while teaching the children. ______
  14. The scissors are on the table. ______
  15. We need more rice to prepare dinner. ______
  16. Every employee received a certificate for excellent work. ______
  17. The traffic was so heavy that we arrived late. ______
  18. I have a brilliant idea for our class project. ______
  19. The equipment in the laboratory is expensive. ______
  20. My grandmother shared an interesting story about her childhood. ______

Answer Key

  1. U
  2. C
  3. U
  4. C
  5. U
  6. C
  7. U
  8. C
  9. U
  10. U
  11. U
  12. C
  13. U
  14. C
  15. U
  16. C
  17. U
  18. C
  19. U
  20. C

Instructions: Write the plural form of each noun.

  1. Pencil → ____________________
  2. Child → ____________________
  3. Fox → ____________________
  4. Leaf → ____________________
  5. City → ____________________
  6. Woman → ____________________
  7. Tooth → ____________________
  8. Tomato → ____________________
  9. Goose → ____________________
  10. Shelf → ____________________
  11. Butterfly → ____________________
  12. Potato → ____________________
  13. Deer → ____________________
  14. Hero → ____________________
  15. Mouse → ____________________
  16. Wolf → ____________________
  17. Cherry → ____________________
  18. Foot → ____________________
  19. Cactus → ____________________
  20. Knife → ____________________

Answer Key – Exercise 5: Plural Forms

  1. Pencil → Pencils
  2. Child → Children
  3. Fox → Foxes
  4. Leaf → Leaves
  5. City → Cities
  6. Woman → Women
  7. Tooth → Teeth
  8. Tomato → Tomatoes
  9. Goose → Geese
  10. Shelf → Shelves
  11. Butterfly → Butterflies
  12. Potato → Potatoes
  13. Deer → Deer
  14. Hero → Heroes
  15. Mouse → Mice
  16. Wolf → Wolves
  17. Cherry → Cherries
  18. Foot → Feet
  19. Cactus → Cacti (also acceptable: Cactuses)
  20. Knife → Knives

Instructions: Rewrite each sentence by changing the singular nouns into plural nouns. Make any other changes needed to keep the sentence correct.

  1. The boy is reading a book.
  2. A bird is sitting on the branch.
  3. The child has a toy.
  4. This apple is fresh.
  5. The woman is carrying a bag.
  6. A fox is hiding behind the bush.
  7. The baby is drinking milk.
  8. That bus is full of passenger.
  9. The mouse is eating a piece of cheese.
  10. A leaf falls from the tree.
  11. The student writes with a pencil.
  12. The sheep is grazing in the field.
  13. The hero saves the village.
  14. The lady wears a beautiful dress.
  15. A potato is growing in the garden.
  16. The wolf howls at night.
  17. This knife is sharp.
  18. The tooth is white.
  19. The goose is swimming in the pond.
  20. The butterfly sits on the flower.

Answer Key

  1. The boys are reading books.
  2. Birds are sitting on the branches.
  3. The children have toys.
  4. These apples are fresh.
  5. The women are carrying bags.
  6. Foxes are hiding behind the bushes.
  7. The babies are drinking milk.
  8. Those buses are full of passengers.
  9. The mice are eating pieces of cheese.
  10. Leaves fall from the trees.
  11. The students write with pencils.
  12. The sheep are grazing in the fields.
  13. The heroes save the villages.
  14. The ladies wear beautiful dresses.
  15. Potatoes are growing in the gardens.
  16. The wolves howl at night.
  17. These knives are sharp.
  18. The teeth are white.
  19. The geese are swimming in the ponds.
  20. The butterflies sit on the flowers.

Abstract or Concrete Nouns

Write A for abstract nouns and C for concrete nouns.

  1. The flower smells wonderful. ______
  2. Honesty is always appreciated. ______
  3. We saw a beautiful rainbow after the rain. ______
  4. Courage helped the firefighter save lives. ______
  5. The pencil is on the desk. ______
  6. Friendship makes life more enjoyable. ______
  7. A little kitten was sleeping under the chair. ______
  8. Happiness filled the classroom after the results. ______
  9. The mountain was covered with snow. ______
  10. Wisdom comes with experience. ______
  11. We watched an eagle flying high in the sky. ______
  12. Patience is important when learning a new skill. ______
  13. The bridge connects the two villages. ______
  14. Curiosity encourages children to ask questions. ______
  15. The diamond sparkled in the sunlight. ______
  16. Peace is something every nation hopes for. ______
  17. The doctor examined the patient carefully. ______
  18. Confidence helped her speak in front of the audience. ______
  19. The Taj Mahal attracts millions of visitors every year. ______
  20. The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. ______

Answer Key

  1. C
  2. A
  3. C
  4. A
  5. C
  6. A
  7. C
  8. A
  9. C
  10. A
  11. C
  12. A
  13. C
  14. A
  15. C
  16. A
  17. C
  18. A
  19. C
  20. C

Change the Gender

  1. The king ruled the kingdom wisely.
  2. My uncle lives in Mumbai.
  3. The prince rode a white horse.
  4. The actor won an award for his performance.
  5. The lion rested under the tree.
  6. The waiter served us dinner.
  7. The father helped his son with homework.
  8. The wizard cast a powerful spell.
  9. The peacock spread its colorful feathers.
  10. The monk lived in a peaceful monastery.
  11. The queen greeted the visitors warmly.
  12. My daughter enjoys painting.
  13. The hen laid six eggs.
  14. The mare ran across the field.
  15. The bride wore a beautiful dress.
  16. The niece baked delicious cookies.
  17. The lioness protected her cubs.
  18. The hostess welcomed the guests.
  19. The empress addressed the people.
  20. The grandmother told us an interesting story.

Answer Key

  1. The queen ruled the kingdom wisely.
  2. My aunt lives in Mumbai.
  3. The princess rode a white horse.
  4. The actress won an award for her performance.
  5. The lioness rested under the tree.
  6. The waitress served us dinner.
  7. The mother helped her son with homework.
  8. The witch cast a powerful spell.
  9. The peahen walked across the garden. (Peahens do not have the colorful tail feathers of peacocks, so the sentence is adjusted.)
  10. The nun lived in a peaceful convent.
  11. The king greeted the visitors warmly.
  12. My son enjoys painting.
  13. The cock crowed loudly. (Changed because only hens lay eggs.)
  14. The stallion ran across the field.
  15. The bridegroom wore a handsome suit.
  16. My nephew baked delicious cookies.
  17. The lion protected his pride.
  18. The host welcomed the guests.
  19. The emperor addressed the people.
  20. The grandfather told us an interesting story.

Instructions: Use the words from the Word Bank to complete each sentence. Write the correct collective noun in the blank.

Word Bank

army, band, bouquet, bunch, choir, colony, fleet, flock, herd, litter, pack, panel, pride, school, stack, swarm, team, troop, troupe, bundle

  1. A ______________ of lions rested under the trees.
  2. We saw a ______________ of fish swimming in the river.
  3. A ______________ of birds flew across the sky.
  4. The ______________ of players celebrated their victory.
  5. A ______________ of sheep grazed in the field.
  6. The ______________ of musicians performed beautifully at the concert.
  7. A ______________ of ants built their nests underground.
  8. The teacher arranged a ______________ of notebooks on the table.
  9. A ______________ of wolves howled at the moon.
  10. She received a beautiful ______________ of flowers on her birthday.
  11. A ______________ of elephants walked through the forest.
  12. The ______________ of soldiers marched proudly in the parade.
  13. A ______________ of monkeys climbed the trees.
  14. The ______________ of singers performed the national anthem.
  15. A ______________ of bees buzzed around the flowers.
  16. A ______________ of ships sailed across the ocean.
  17. A ______________ of puppies played in the garden.
  18. The ______________ of dancers entertained the audience.
  19. A ______________ of keys was lying on the table.
  20. The ______________ of judges announced the winners.

Answer Key

  1. Pride
  2. School
  3. Flock
  4. Team
  5. Herd
  6. Band
  7. Colony
  8. Stack
  9. Pack
  10. Bouquet
  11. Herd
  12. Army
  13. Troop
  14. Choir
  15. Swarm
  16. Fleet
  17. Litter
  18. Troupe
  19. Bunch
  20. Panel

Instructions: Rewrite each sentence by changing the words in bold into a possessive noun.

Example:

The bag of Riya is blue. → Riya’s bag is blue.

  1. The bicycle of Aman is new.
  2. The feathers of the peacock are colourful.
  3. The classroom of the students is clean.
  4. The crown of the king was made of gold.
  5. The toys of the children were on the floor.
  6. The tail of the dog was wagging happily.
  7. The uniforms of the players were neatly folded.
  8. The office of the principal is on the first floor.
  9. The nest of the birds was high in the tree.
  10. The books of the teacher are on the desk.

Answer Key

  1. Aman’s bicycle is new.
  2. The peacock’s feathers are colourful.
  3. The students’ classroom is clean.
  4. The king’s crown was made of gold.
  5. The children’s toys were on the floor.
  6. The dog’s tail was wagging happily.
  7. The players’ uniforms were neatly folded.
  8. The principal’s office is on the first floor.
  9. The birds’ nest was high in the tree.
  10. The teacher’s books are on the desk.