7. Sample Answer
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bread (uncountable) , jam (uncountable)
sauce(uncountable) , sandwiches (countable)
, eggs(countable) , puffs (countable) ,
cupcakes(countable) , tomatoes (countable)
,chef(countable), boys (countable), girls
(countable)
8.
9.
10. Sample Answer
Exercise A
Many kings (C) ruled ancient India (P)over the ages (C).
Among the greatest of them was Emperor (C) Ashoka (P). He
was known as a fierce and brave warrior (C). But the war (C)
of Kalinga (P)brought a complete change (C) in him. He was
deeply disturbed by the many lives(C) lost in the war (C).
From that time, he gave up violence and became a
follower(C) of the Buddha (P). He sent his children (C)— his
daughter (C) Sanghamitra (P) and son (C) Mahindra (P) — to
spread Buddhism to Sri Lanka (P), a far-off foreign land (C).
The spread of Buddhism in Asian countries (C) such as China
(P), Japan (P), Cambodia (P) and Laos (P) is because of the
efforts of Ashoka (P).
17. Sample Answer
1.a gang of thieves
2. a gaggle of geese
3. a bundle of clothes
4. a bouquet of flowers
5. a bunch of grapes
6. a swarm of locusts
7. a crowd of people
8. a horde of barbarians
18.
19. Sample Answer
D. Identify the nouns in the following sentences. Then, write if
they are proper (P) common (C) collective (Co) or abstract (A).
1. work-abstract, waste-abstract
2. shortcut-common, success - abstract
3. police-collective, criminal-common
4. committee-collective, petition-common
5. emperor-common, Vikramaditya - proper, patron-common, arts
- abstract
6. cattle-collective, field - common
7. bouquet-collective, flowers-common
8. Hyderabad-proper, capital - common, Telangana - proper, state-
common
9. faith - abstract, miracles - abstract
23. F. Write the plural forms of the following compound nouns.
1. passers-by,
2. ladybirds,
3. water tanks,
4. printer cartridges,
5. washing machines,
6. daughters-in-law
24.
25. Sample Answer
G. Choose the correct noun to complete the sentences.
1. They are buying furniture for their new house.
2. This railway track is used for goods trains.
3. I have no further information regarding her arrival.
4. He is older than his brother by two and a half years.
5. she lost her bunch of keys in the train yesterday.
6. The accident was seen by many passers-by.
7. He has seven sons-in-law.
8. The two former chiefs of staff are attending the meeting.
26.
27. Practice Worksheet
• Q1. Fill in the blanks using the proper forms of the
nouns i.e., singular or plural. The noun for each
sentence is given in a bracket at its end.
• 1. All the ……… has been consumed. (sugar)
• 2. The ………….. is expected to arrive today, (team)
• 3. Good ………… is expensive. (cutlery)
• 4. A lot of ………. was drunk. (milk)
• 5. The ………. has now been spent. (money)
28. • Q2. Choose the correct forms of the nouns given in
the brackets.
• 1. A large ………. is expected. (crowd/crowds)
• 2. This pair of ………. is good. (shoe/shoes)
• 3. These ……… were found there, (glove/gloves)
• 4. Many ……….. have visited us. (people/peoples)
• 5. Most ………. are well-built. (house/houses)
• 8. The ……….. need sharpening, (scissor/scissors)
30. Q3. Point out the nouns in the following sentences and say whether they are
common, proper, collective, material or abstract.
i) Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India
ii) The boy was rewarded for his honesty.
iii) He gave me an apple.
iv) | recognized his voice at once.
v) You should never tell a lie.
vi) Wisdom is better than riches.
vii) He is on the jury.
viii) Silver and gold are precious metals.
ix) Still, waters run deep.
x) The cackling of geese saved Rome.
xi) Tubal Cain was a man of might.
xii) Old habits die hard.
xiii) The early bird catches the worm.
xiv) It was Edison who invented the phonograph.
xv) You can't pump the ocean dry.
