Noun | MCQs

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Words like class, jungle, army, forest are called Collective Nouns.

Class refers to a group of individuals (students) treated as a single unit — that's a collective noun.

It represents more than one person but is used as a singular noun.

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"The flying circus" is a noun phrase because it acts as the subject of the sentence.

It includes a noun (circus) and a modifier (flying), making it a complete noun phrase.

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"Sculptures" is a noun because it refers to a thing (plural form of sculpture).

It represents a tangible object, specifically the artworks made from marble and limestone.

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Dignity is a noun because it represents a thing or concept (the state of being worthy of respect).

In the sentence, it refers to a quality or characteristic.

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A concrete noun refers to something that can be seen, touched, or physically sensed.

Table is a concrete noun because it's a tangible object.

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Toothpaste is a compound noun formed by combining two words: tooth + paste.

It refers to a single item.

It has a specific meaning different from the individual words.

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Bravery is a quality or feeling that cannot be seen or touched—hence, it is an abstract noun.

Abstract nouns represent ideas, qualities, or states rather than physical objects.

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The noun "Doctor" is considered a common gender because it can refer to both male and female individuals.

It does not specify the sex of the person.

It can be used for both genders.

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"The wages of sin" is a noun phrase because it consists of a noun ("wages") and its modifier ("of sin"), which together function as the subject of the sentence.

A noun phrase acts as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence.

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A collective noun refers to a group of people, animals, or things considered as a single unit.

"Army" represents a group of soldiers, making it a collective noun.