CBSE Class 8 English Chapter 2 The Noun

CBSE Class 8 English Class 8 Chapter 2 Kinds Of Nouns

1. You have learnt that there are five kinds of Nouns.

1. Common Nouns: City, table, television, oven, sea, continent, camera, houseboat, etc.
2. Proper Nouns: Asia, Srinagar, Harry Potter, Jog Falls, the Pacific Ocean,the Taj Mahal, etc.
3. Collective Nouns: Audience, pack, deck, cluster, etc
4. Abstract Nouns: Determination, proposal, happiness, failure, victory, etc.
5. Material Nouns: Nylon, polyester, jute, silk, wood, etc.

Exercise – 1

Underline the Nouns in the following sentences and write their kinds. One is done for you:-

Question 1. The king said to his son, “There are two things absolutely necessary to be successful in life — honesty and wisdom.

Answer:

King, son, things – Common Nouns

life, honesty, wisdom – Abstract Nouns

Question 2. Nelson Mandela became the first President of independent South Africa.

Answer:

Nelson Mandela – Proper Noun

President – Common Noun

South Africa – Proper Noun

Question 3. The news of terrorist attack in the city spread like wildfire, and people collected in front of the minister’s house.

Answer:

news – Abstract Noun

attack, city, minister, house terrorist – Common Noun

people – Common Noun or Collective Noun

Question 4. Inspite of her age, the old lady loved wearing ornaments of gold and silver.

Answer:

age – Abstract Noun

lady, ornaments – Common Noun

gold, silver – Material Noun

Question 5. The jury found the prisoner guilty and sentenced him for ten years.

Answer:

jury – Collective Noun

Prisoner, years – Common Noun

Exercise – 2

Underline all the Nouns in the following passage and state their kind :—

The Immortals of Meluha is the first novel of the Shiva trilogy series by Amish Tripathi. The story is set in the land of Meluha and starts with the arrival of the Tibetan tribal Shiva. The Meluhan belief that Shiva is their fabled Neelkanth is confirmed when he consumes the Somras,a legendary healing potion, which turns his throat blue.

It’s sequel, The Secret of the Nagas, along with The Immortals of Melhua, have crossed a print run of a million copies and earned $22 crore within two years of publishing.

Exercise – 3

Fill in the blanks with the Abstract Noun forms of the words given below. One is done for you:—

1. No one can deny the importance of education in a child’s life.

Question 2. For days the topic of _________ was the untimely death of the Indian Idol, Ishmith Singh in a swimming pool.

Answer:

discussion (discuss)

Question 3. The Tsunami caused massive _________ of life and property.

Answer:

destruction(destroy)

Question 4. A stupid ________ between two boys led to a pitched battle between two groups.

Answer:

argument (argue)

Question 5. The opposition party vetoed the government _______for more reservation of seats for the weaker sections.

Answer:

proposal (propose)

Question 6. No company can prosper without the________ of the workers.

Answer: coperation (coperate)

Question 7. Watching television is the most popular means of ________ for the elderly in India.

Answer:

relaxation ( relax )

Question 8. Many members of the party were expelled for their__________ of the party’s rules.

Answer:

defiance ( defy )

Question 9. Her parents did not object to her______for flying than medicine and supported her in her choice.

Answer:

preference ( prefer )

Question 10. Some new facts have been discovered about the ancient ______ of Indus Valley.

Answer:

civilisation (civilised)

Exercise – 4

Complete the following sentences by choosing the most suitable Collective Noun from the box:-

Question 1. The violent ___________ was dispersed only when tear gas was used by the police.

Answer:

mob

Question 2. A __________ of warriors attacked the sleeping city and destroyed it.

Answer:

horde

Question 3. She has a wonderful ________ of rare stamps.

Answer:

collection

Question 4. The __________sang melodiously and won applause.

Answer:

choir

Question 5. The famous singer’s ________ has a collection of latest fashions.

Answer:

wardrobe

Question 6. A _________of stones marked the boundary between the two farms.

Answer:

heap

Question 7. A _________ of actors staged many plays of Shakespeare in the city.

Answer:

troupe

Question 8. A_________ of eminent lawyers was formed to look into the legal aspect of the new law.

Answer:

committee

Exercise – 5

Study the Nouns given in the box. Choose one Noun from the box to replace the group of words in italics in the sentences given below. One is done for you:-

Question 1. The person who served us tea was a new appointment in the hotel.

Answer:

The waiter was a new appointment in the hotel.

Question 2. Sometimes it is the people walking on the street who cause accidents.

Answer:

Sometimes it is the ‘pedestrians’ who cause accidents.

Question 3. Ravi Shankar’s performance was given a standing ovation by the people who had come to hear him.

Answer:

Ravi shankar’s performance was given a standing ovation by the ‘audience.

Question 4. Not a single Indian batsman scored a hundred runs in the match against Sri Lanka.

Answer:

Not a single Indian batsman scored a ‘century’ in the match against sri lanka.

Question 5. He showed me a book in which he had collected pictures of this tour abroad.

Answer:

He showed me an ‘album’ in which he had collected pictures of his tour abroad.

Question 6. Mahatma Gandhi’s story of his life should be read by all the young children.

Answer:

Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘autobiography’ should be read by all the young children.

Question 7. My favourite occupation to relax in free time is reading adventure stories.

Answer:

My favourite ‘hobby’ to relax in free time is reading adventure stories.

Question 8. He brings electronic goods from Japan to India.

Answer:

He brings electronic goods from Japan to India for ‘import’.

Question 9. The most important place in a desert is where water is found.

Answer:

The most important place in a desert is the ‘oasis’.

Question 10. I have recently read a very interesting book about the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci by an Indian author.

Answer:

I have recently read a very intersting ‘biography’ of leonardo da vinci by an Indian author

Exercise – 6

Solve this puzzle with the help of the clues given and write the answers in the cross patch given:-

1. A person who breaks into people’s houses, shops, etc. at night, to steal.

2. Season when the leaves fall.

3. A person who tells our future with the help of stars.

4. A ship that travels under the sea.

5. A person disloyal to his own country

2. NOUNS can be Countable or Uncountable.

1. Countable Nouns are things like people, animals, plants (a boss, a dog), concrete objects
   (a desk, a laptop) or units of measurement (a metre, a pound).
2. Uncountable Nouns include things like substances, materials and commodities. Examples are water, oil, money, information. Abstract ideas like progress, profitability and languages (English, Arabic). We do not say- “three informations,” or “two waters.”
3. Learn this list of some Uncountable Nouns :
4. Countable Nouns can be singular or plural but Uncountable Nouns are singular.
   • The new computers have arrived. (Countable)
   • The new furniture has arrived. (Uncountable)
5. With Uncountable Nouns we can use some instead of a or an.
   He gave me a money. (wrong)  He gave me some money (right)
6. We can use a or an with Uncountable Nouns by using words of measurement.
   Examples:
   
   1. A cup of coffee, a glass of water, a glass of orange juice.
   2. You can buy mineral water for Rs 10 a bottle.
   3. The price of petrol is now Rs 68.21 per litre. Here, per means a.

Exercise-7

In the following blanks one word is countable and the other is uncountable. Write some or a before each word:—

Question 1. ________ report was read by the people, along with ___________ news on page 3.

Answer:

A, some

Question 2. ___________furniture has been changed in the room and ________ steel almirah has been added.

Answer:

some, a

Question 3. I needed ________ accommodation in __________hotel immediately.

Answer:

some, a

Question 4. He landed in Canada with _________ cheque book and _______cash.

Answer:

a, some

Question 5. Go and see_________ lawyer and get________ advice about what to do next.

Answer:

a,some