Subject Teacher : Priya Mishra Class 8

Nouns Worksheet

Part- A

In this exercise you’ll practice using countable and uncountable words.

1. Be careful, there's some glass on the floor! Someone has broken the window. (Some glass, a glass, glasses)

2. There is a lot of heavy industry in the area. (Is a lot of heavy industry, are a lot of heavy industries, are much heavy industry)

3. Was there much traffic on the roads this morning? (Were there many traffics, was there much traffic, was there much traffics)

4. He refused to give me any information about the new project. (An information, any information, informations, some information)

5. She had long hair when she was younger.( Long hair, a long hair, long hair) 6. I really need some advice before I buy a new car. (Advice, an advice, some advice)7. Did you buy me a paper this morning? I'd like to read it now. (A paper, paper, some

paper)8. We can't store the boxes in this room because there isn’t enough space. (Isn’t enough

space, isn’t enough spaces, aren’t enough space)

9. Can you come back later? I need a little to finish this letter I'm writing. (A little more time, a few more time, more times)

10.Have you ever been to Manchester?Yes, a few times. (A few times, little times, much time)

Part- B

1. Write the Collective Nouns used to describe a number of:

a) Castle - A passel of castle

b) Soldiers - A troop of soldiers

c) Sailors - A crew of sailors

2. Write the qualities that belong to boys/girls who are:

a) Lazy - Laziness

b) Brave - Bravery

c) Foolish - Foolishness

3. Fill in the blanks with suitable Collective Nouns.

a) A fleet of ships

b) A pack of wolves

c) An army of ants

d) A bowl of rice

e) A band of musicians

f) A range of mountains

g) A pack of cards

h) A forest of trees

i) A stack of papers

Part- C

1. Form Abstract Nouns from the following Adjectives -

a) Just Justice

b) Sweet Sweetness

c) Human Humanity

d) Quick Quick*

e) Deep Depth

*Note - “Quick” is not a noun, but it is related to “speed”, which is a noun.

2. Form Abstract Nouns from the following Verbs –

a) Laugh Laughter

b) Believe Belief

c) Choose Choice

d) Free Freedom

e) Act Action

3. Fill in the appropriate Abstract Noun.

a) Hercules was a man of great strength. b) Can you guess the height of Mt. Everest?c) Forgiveness is the best form of punishment. d) Cruelity to animals is a punishable offence.e) I have great pleasure to welcome you.f) Childhood is the best period of one’s life. g) Wastage should always be avoided

4. Form sentences from following Abstract Nouns.

a) Love - Send them my love. / Love is a wonderful thing!

b) Peace - Let there be peace on Earth.

c) Calm* - I looked up to the blu sky with calmness.

d) Beauty - The natural beauty of Meghalaya attracts my heart.

e) Loyalty - Antony showed his loyalty to Caesar.

*Note – Calm is a noun and Calmness is an abstract noun.

Following is theChapter 1

The Eyes Have It by

Ruskin Bond

Happy Reading!

Write the answers for the above questions.