The Noun Worksheet - Class 7 English Grammar PDF Download

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions    

Q.1. Which of the following words is NOT a noun?
(a) Happiness
(b) Quickly
(c) Elephant
(d) Teacher

Ans: (b)
Explanation: 'Quickly' is an adverb because it describes how an action is done. It does not name a person, place, thing or idea. The other options - happiness, elephant and teacher - are all nouns.

Q.2. Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?
(a) Car
(b) Apple
(c) New York
(d) Pencil

Ans: (c)
Explanation: A proper noun names a specific person, place or thing. New York is the specific name of a city, so it is a proper noun. The other choices are common nouns.

Q.3. What type of noun is "team"?
(a) Collective noun
(b) Abstract noun
(c) Proper noun
(d) Compound noun

Ans: (a)
Explanation: A collective noun names a group of people, animals or things considered as one unit. Team refers to a group of people working together and is therefore a collective noun.

Q.4. Which of the following words is an example of a compound noun?
(a) Lunchbox
(b) Tree
(c) Happiness
(d) Group

Ans: (a)
Explanation: A compound noun is formed by joining two or more words to act as a single noun. Lunchbox is made from lunch + box, so it is a compound noun.

Q.5. What type of noun is "courage"?
(a) Proper noun
(b) Collective noun
(c) Abstract noun
(d) Compound noun

Ans: (c)

Explanation: An abstract noun names an idea, quality or state that cannot be perceived by the senses. Courage is a quality or feeling and cannot be seen or touched, so it is an abstract noun.

Section B: Short Questions    

Q.1. Give an example of a proper noun.

Ans: Examples of proper nouns are India, Shakespeare and Mount Everest. Proper nouns refer to specific people, places or things and are always capitalised.

Q.2. What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

Ans: A common noun is a general name for a person, place or thing, for example dog, city or book. A proper noun is the specific name of a person, place or thing, for example Lassie, Paris or Harry Potter, and it is always capitalised.

Q.3. Define an abstract noun and give an example.

Ans: An abstract noun names an idea, quality or state that cannot be perceived by the senses. Examples of abstract nouns are happiness, bravery and knowledge.

Q.4. What are some examples of collective nouns?

Ans: Examples of collective nouns include team, flock, herd and family. A collective noun refers to a group of people or things considered as a single unit.

Q.5. What is a compound noun? Give an example.

Ans: A compound noun is formed when two or more words join to act as a single noun. Examples are toothpaste, bookstore and butterfly.

Section C: Fill in the Blanks

Q.1. A noun is a word that represents a __________, place, thing, or idea.

Ans: A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.
A noun names one of these four categories: a person, a place, a thing or an idea.

Q.2. ________ nouns are general names for people, places, things, or ideas.

Ans: Common nouns are general names for people, places, things or ideas.
Common nouns refer to general items rather than specific names.

Q.3. Proper nouns are ________ names for particular people, places, or things.

Ans: Proper nouns are specific names for particular people, places or things. 
Proper nouns give a unique name to a person, place or thing and are always capitalised.

Q.4. ________ nouns are nouns that can be counted.

Ans: Countable nouns are nouns that can be counted.
Countable nouns refer to items you can count individually, such as books or apples.

Q.5. Collective nouns are words that represent a ________ of people or things.

Ans: Collective nouns are words that represent a group of people or things.
Examples include team, herd and fleet.

Section D: Match the Column     

Ans:

Section E: True or False    

Q.1. A proper noun is always capitalized. 

Ans: True
Explanation: Proper nouns name specific people, places or things (for example Ravi, Delhi, Mount Everest) and are therefore always capitalised.

Q.2. Collective nouns represent a group of people or things.

Ans: True
Explanation: A collective noun, such as team, flock or herd, names a group of individuals or things considered as a single unit.

Q.3. Countable nouns cannot be counted.

Ans: False
Explanation: Countable nouns can be counted (for example one book, two apples). It is uncountable nouns that cannot be counted individually.

Q.4. All nouns can be either countable or uncountable.

Ans: False
Explanation: Some nouns are normally countable (for example chair), and others are normally uncountable (for example rice). A noun does not always belong to both categories.

Q.5. A common noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or thing.

Ans: False

A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing or idea, not the specific name. For example, 'city' is a common noun while 'Mumbai' is a proper noun.

Section F: Write Answer for Below Questions.

Q.1. In the sentences given below identify nouns and state what type of noun it is.
(i) A dog likes to eat bread.

Ans: The nouns in the sentence are dog and bread. Both are common nouns because they name general things rather than specific names.

(ii) Police have given a grand party to public.

 Ans: The word police is a collective noun because it refers to a group of people working together. In general use it is treated as a common noun rather than a proper noun.

(iii) The monitor told the class to keep mum.

Ans: In this sentence the noun monitor is a common noun (a general name for the student chosen to monitor), while class is used as a collective noun because it refers to a group of students.

(iv) Hari likes to read Indian story always.

Ans: The noun Hari is a proper noun because it names a particular person. The phrase Indian story uses story as a common noun (with 'Indian' describing the type); it is not a proper noun.

(v) The Ganga flows from the Himalayas.

Ans: Both Ganga and Himalayas are proper nouns because they are the specific names of a river and a mountain range respectively.

Q.2. In the sentences given below some nouns are countable and some are uncountable. Find the noun and state what type it is.

(i) Hari bought rice and pulse for himself.

Ans: Both rice and pulse are uncountable nouns here (they are material nouns referring to substances that are not counted as separate units).

(ii)  Maruti is selling a number of cars.

Ans: The noun car (as in cars) is a countable noun because individual cars can be counted; it is also a common noun.

(iii) The forest has many trees to cut.

Ans: The noun tree (as in trees) is a countable noun because trees can be counted individually; it is a common noun in this sentence.

(iv) Cow gives us milk to drink.

Ans: In this sentence cow is a countable noun (we can count cows), while milk is an uncountable noun because it is a substance that is not counted as separate units.

(v) Labourer works hard to finish the work.

Ans: The noun labourer is a countable noun because individuals can be counted. The word work in this sentence is an uncountable noun because it refers to effort or an amount of activity rather than separate items.

Q.3. Make the plurals of the nouns given below.

(i) Owl

Ans: Owls

(ii) Prime Minister

Ans: Prime Ministers

(iii) Goat

Ans: Goats

(iv) Brush

Ans: Brushes

(v) Key

Ans: Keys