Abstract Nouns Worksheet For Grade 5
Concrete nouns are the names of things that we can see, touch or taste. Examples are: fruit, basket, book, pen, girl, country, hill, cloud, sky, house, milk, water, sand, oil, hand, clothes etc.
All proper nouns and material nouns are concrete nouns.
Most common nouns are concrete nouns; but some aren't.
Common nouns that are used to name things that we can only think of are called abstract nouns.
Abstract nouns are the names of feelings, ideas, thoughts, qualities etc. Examples are: beauty, bravery, kindness, joy, happiness, pleasure, pain, courage, freedom, friendship, equality etc.
Abstract nouns exercise
Against each word on the left, write the corresponding abstract noun.
1. Brave -----------------------
2. Wise ------------------------
3. Kind ------------------------
4. Beautiful ------------------------
5. Please ------------------------
6. Honest ------------------------
7. True ------------------------
8. Good ------------------------
9. Bitter ------------------------
10. Clear ------------------------
11. Warm ------------------------
12. Patient ------------------------
13. Fly ------------------------
14. Child ------------------------
15. Man ------------------------
16. Young ------------------------
17. Clever ------------------------
18. Need ------------------------
19. Joyous ------------------------
20. Anxious ------------------------
Abstract nouns worksheet answers
1. Brave --> bravery
2. Wise --> wisdom
3. Kind --> kindness
4. Beautiful --> beauty
5. Please --> pleasure
6. Honest --> honesty
7. True --> truth
8. Good --> goodness
9. Bitter --> bitterness
10. Clear --> clarity
11. Warm --> warmth
12. Patient --> patience
13. Fly --> flight
14. Child --> Childhood; childishness
15. Man --> manhood; manliness
16. Young --> youth
17. Clever --> cleverness
18. Need --> needfulness
19. Joyous --> joy
20. Anxious --> anxiety
Abstract nouns worksheet for class 5
Underline the abstract nouns in the following sentences.
1. They fought with immense courage.
2. Some people have greatness thrust upon them.
3. Her beauty cannot be described in words.
4. When he won the first prize, his joy knew no bounds.
5. Don’t test his patience.
6. Everybody seeks happiness.
7. Is intelligence more valuable than beauty?
8. The officer was famous for his honesty and integrity.
9. Solomon was known for his wisdom.
10. The boy was rewarded for his bravery.
11. He is bent on mischief.
12. Knowledge is power.
13. That is a brilliant idea.
14. Necessity is the mother of invention.
15. His humility earned him the respect of his fans.
16. People often took advantage of his generosity.
17. He gains immense satisfaction from helping poor animals.
18. His talent is admirable.
19. It was a remarkable victory for supporters of human rights.
20. Your stupidity landed us in trouble.
Answers
1. courage, 2. greatness, 3. beauty, 4. joy, 5. patience, 6. happiness, 7. intelligence, beauty, 8. honesty, integrity, 9. wisdom, 10. bravery, 11. mischief, 12. knowledge, power, 13. idea, 14. necessity, 15. humility, respect, 16. generosity, 17. satisfaction, 18. talent, 19. victory, 20. stupidity