Pick nouns in the following sentences and state their kind:

1. Once the army of the courageous King Chandragupta attacked a small kingdom of Piplivan.
2. Shivaji ordered to bring the queen with respect and honor.
3. Queen Noora’s eyes filled with tears of love.
4. The crowd had gathered to seek blessings of their king.
5. The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful monuments.

Provide a collective noun for each of the following:

1. a ____________ of kittens
2. a ____________ of bushes
3. a ____________ of robbers
4. a ____________ of artists
5. a _____________ of owls
6. a ____________ of drawers
7. a ____________ of grass
8. a _____________ of judges
9. a _____________ of arrows
10. a ____________ of paper

Fill in the blanks with the abstract nouns formed from the words given in brackets:

1. His eyes were red with _____________. (angry)
2. She was rewarded for her _____________ (wise) and _______________ (determined).
3. They are _________________ (child) friends and we have seen their __________________ (friend) grow stronger over the years.
4. He could not take the ___________ (hot) of the desert.
5. It was a _____________ (please) to hear your __________ (speak).

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Answers:

1. army- collective; King Chandragupta, Piplivan- proper; kingdom- abstract
2. Shivaji- proper; queen- common; respect, honor- abstract
3. Queen Noora’- proper; tears- common; love- abstract
4. crowd- collective; blessings- abstract; king- common
5. Taj Mahal- proper; monuments- common

1. litter                                                     6. chest
2. clump                                                   7. tuft
3. gang                                                      8. bench
4. troupe                                                   9. quiver
5. parliament                                          10. ream

1. anger
2. wisdom, determination
3. childhood, friendship
4. heat
5. pleasure, speech