Worksheet Solutions: The Noun | English Grammar Class 7 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, not a noun. The other options are all examples of 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 is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. New York is the name of a specific place, so it is a proper noun.

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 is a word that refers to a group of people or things. In this case, "team" refers to a group of people working together, so it is 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 a noun that is made up of two or more words. In this case, "lunchbox" is a compound noun made up of the words "lunch" and "box."

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

Ans: (c)
Explanation: Abstract nouns refer to ideas, qualities, or states that cannot be directly perceived by the senses. "Courage" is an example of an abstract noun because it refers to a quality that cannot be directly perceived.

Section B: Short Questions    

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

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

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, such as "dog," "city," or "book." A proper noun is the specific name of a person, place, or thing, such as "Lassie," "Paris," or "Harry Potter."

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

Ans: An abstract noun refers to ideas, qualities, or states that cannot be directly perceived by the senses. Examples of abstract nouns include happiness, bravery, and knowledge.

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

Ans: Examples of collective nouns include team, flock, herd, and family. Collective nouns refer to groups of people or things.

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

Ans: A compound noun is a noun that is made up of two or more words. Examples of compound nouns include 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.
Explanation: A noun is a word that represents one of the four categories mentioned: person, place, thing, or 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.
Explanation: Common nouns are not specific to any particular person, place, thing, or idea. They are general in nature.

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

Ans: Proper nouns are specific names for particular people, places, or things. 
Explanation: Proper nouns are unique names for specific people, places, or things, and they are always capitalized.

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

Ans: Countable nouns are nouns that can be counted.
Explanation: Countable nouns are those that can be quantified or counted, such as books, apples, and cars.

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.
Explanation: Collective nouns are words that represent a collection or group of people or things, such as a team, a herd, or a 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 are always capitalised because they are specific names for particular people, places, or things.

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

Ans: True
Explanation: Collective nouns represent a group of people or things, such as a team, a herd, or a fleet.

Q.3. Countable nouns cannot be counted.

Ans: False
Explanation: Uncountable nouns cannot be counted, while countable nouns can be counted.

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

Ans: False
Explanation: Not all nouns can be either countable or uncountable. Some nouns are specifically countable, while others are uncountable.

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

Ans: False
Explanation: A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea, not a specific name for a particular person, place, or thing.

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: Noun dog Common noun

Noun bread Common noun

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

Ans: Noun police Collective Common noun

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

Ans: Noun monitor Common noun

Noun class Collective noun

(iv) Hari likes to read Indian story always.

Ans: Noun Hari Proper noun
Noun Indian story Proper noun

(v) The Ganga flows from the Himalayas.

Ans: Noun Ganga, Himalaya Proper Noun

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: Uncountable pulse, rice (Material noun)

(ii)  Maruti is selling a number of cars.

Ans: Countable car (Common noun)

(iii) The forest has many trees to cut.

Ans: Countable trees (Common noun)

(iv) Cow gives us milk to drink.

Ans: Countable cow (Common noun)
Uncountable milk (Material noun)

(v) Labourer works hard to finish the work.

Ans: Countable laborer (Common noun)
Uncountable work

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