Definition: A noun is a part of speech that is used to name a person, place, thing, quality, or action. Examples: Mango, girl, boy, cat, etc.
Any name given to a person, thing, animal, or place is called a noun.
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Noun Exercises for Class 7 CBSE With Answers Pdf
The words we use to refer to people, animals, things, or objects are called nouns.
A. Underline the errors in the following sentences.
Question 1.
I gave him an advice.
Answer:
I gave him an advice. – I gave him a piece of advice.
Question 2.
Please pass two breads to me.
Answer:
Please pass two breads to me. – Please pass the bread to me. Please pass two slices of bread to me.
Question 3.
We have already moved to three furniture upstairs.
Answer:
We have already moved three furnitures upstairs. – We have already moved three pieces of furniture upstairs.
Question 4.
We faced trouble while driving to Ladakh.
Answer:
We faced trouble while driving to ladakh. – We faced some trouble while driving to Ladakh.
Question 5.
We should drink a milk daily.
Answer:
We should drink a milk daily. – We should drink milk daily.
Collective Nouns
Some nouns refer to a group of persons, animals or things of the same kind. They are thought of as one unit though they include several members of the group. They are said to be collective nouns.
Examples:
- a herd of cattle
- a swarm of bees
- a pride of lions
Though collective nouns are mostly used in their singular form, some of them have both singular and plural forms. When we refer to several units or groups, we use the plural form.
Examples:
- A swarm of bees flew away from the hive.
- A herd of cattle was grazing nearby.
B. Mentioned in the box below are some collective nouns. Choose the correct collective noun and fill in the blanks.
| series – litter – orchestra murder – herd – pack cloud – string – flight school/shoal – crowd – bunch |
Question 1.
Irina gathered a …………………………. of flowers for her mother.
Answer:
Irina gathered a bunch of flowers for her mother.
Question 2.
The farmer has to take his …………………………. of cows for grazing.
Answer:
The farmer has to take his herd of cows for grazing.
Question 3.
A …………………………. of dust rose when Remi shook the old carpet.
Answer:
A cloud of dust rose when Remi shook the old carpet.
Question 4.
Wasim saw a …………………………. of wolves chasing a deer.
Answer:
Wasim saw a pack of wolves chasing a deer.
Question 5.
Have you seen her …………………………. of beads anywhere?
Answer:
Have you seen her string of beads anywhere?
Question 6.
Sailors saw a …………………………. of fish swimming in the ocean.
Answer:
Sailors saw a school/shoal of fish swimming in the ocean.
Question 7.
A …………………………. of crows descended as soon as Gauri scattered the corn.
Answer:
A murder of crows descended as soon as Gauri scattered the corn.
Question 8.
You have to climb three …………………………. of stairs to reach my house.
Answer:
You have to climb three flights of stairs to reach my house.
Question 9.
Jai found a …………………………. of pies under the staircase of the old building.
Answer:
Jai found a litter of puppies under the staircase of the old building.
Question 10.
Kavya was unable to attend the meeting due to a …………………………. unfortunate events.
Answer:
Kavya was unable to attend the meeting due to a series of unfortunate events.
Question 11.
A …………………………. has gathered at the accident scene to help the victims.
Answer:
A crowd has gathered at the accident scene to help the victims.
Question 12.
The …………………………. was playing so loudly that we could barely hear the singers.
Answer:
The orchestra was playing so loudly that we could barely hear the singers.
C. Match the collective nouns to the most suitable countable nouns.
| A | B |
| 1. a flock of | a. ants |
| 2. a team of | b. dancers |
| 3. a group of | c. soldiers |
| 4. a battalion | d. ships |
| 5. a brood of | e. birds |
| 6. a colony of | f. players |
| 7. a fleet of | g. friends |
| 8. a troupe of | h. ducks |
Answer:
1. a flock of – e. birds
2. a team of – f. players
3. a group of – b. dancers
4. a battalion – c. soldiers
5. a brood of – h. ducks
6. a colony of – a. ants
7. a fleet of – d. ships
8. a troupe of – g. friends