HON. Nouns Quiz - Common/Proper, Concrete/Abstract, Collective

One difference between common nouns and proper nouns is that proper nouns

• can be perceived by the five senses

• are specific

• can not be perceived by the five senses

• name a group

The following is an example of a common noun

• Franklin Institute

• travel

• museum

• Spruce Street

A concrete noun ....

• refers to a whole group

• is often a characteristic or emotion

• always begins with a capital letter

• can be detected with one's senses

A collective noun

• refers to a whole group of items/people

• always begins with a capital letter

• is always plural

• is only used for animals

Which of the following is NOT an example of a compound noun?

• Vice President

• editor-in-chief

• grasshopper

• chemical

Which option below correctly labels the underlined word?

Maps change over time .

• Common, Abstract

• Common, Concrete

• Collective, Abstract

• Proper, Abstract

Which option below correctly labels the underlined word?

Some changes are caused by human beings.

• Proper, Abstract

• Common, Abstract

• Proper, Concrete

• Common, Concrete

Which option below correctly labels the underlined word?

Old maps do not show the Suez Canal.

• Common, Abstract

• Common, Concrete

• Proper, Abstract

• Proper, Concrete

Which option below correctly labels the underlined word?

Wars have changed the borders of countries.

• Proper, Concrete

• Common, Concrete

• Proper, Abstract

• Common, Abstract

Which option below correctly labels the underlined word?

History will show even more changes over the years.

• Common, Concrete

• Proper, Concrete

• Common, Abstract

• Proper, Abstract