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1. 1.

   Using the nouns from the box, replace the words in italics in the following sentences. The first one is done for you

   tourists, auditor, auctioneer, smuggler, auditorium, biography

   1. The building in which people had gathered to listen to the president's speech was packed to the full.
      Ans: The auditorium was packed to the full.
   2. India is visited every year by thousands of persons who come to this country to see the Taj Mahal.
   3. The person who was conducting the sale of articles at Sootheby house announced that Tipu Sultan's sword had been sold to the highest bidder.
   4. A person's life history written by another is sometimes not very interesting.
   5. The official examining of the accounts of the organization found many mistakes in the balance sheet.
   6. Every year thousands of goods are brought into or taken out of the country by people without paying the custom duty and taxes.
2. 2.

   Underline the nouns and name their kind. Choose from the box.

   Common, Proper, Collective, Material or Abstract

   1. Rice is the staple food of the people living in coastal areas. _______________
   2. The fleet of ships was destroyed in the attack. _______________
   3. One of the most read and loved plays of Kalidas is Shakuntala.  _______________
   4. Gold and silver are precious metals loved by all. _______________
   5. The dwarf and the fairy spoke to the witch without fear. _______________
   6. A posse of policemen managed to arrest a gang of robbers. _______________
   7. sheep grazing in the field were chased by a pack of wolves. _______________
   8. Our grandparents have both wisdom and knowledge. _______________
   9. The jury declared him guilty of the crime. _______________
   10. Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal at Agra to show his love for his Wife. _______________
3. 3.

   Fill in the blanks with proper nouns.

   1. ______________ is the name of a river.
   2. ______________ is the name of a country.
   3. ______________ is the name of a dictator.
   4. ______________ is the name of a scientist.
   5. ______________ is the name of a street.
   6. ______________ is the name of a woman.
   7. ______________ is the name of a golfer.
   8. ______________ is the name of a cathedral.
   9. ______________ is the name of a mountain range,
   10. ______________ is the name of a conqueror.
4. 4.

   Find the proper noun in each of the following groups of words and rewrite it with a capital letter.

   1. amita, pen, girl ______________
   2. vasco da gama, explorer, ship ______________
   3. river, nile, boat ______________
   4. jug, rocky, hill, city ______________
   5. farm, pacific ocean, ocean ______________
5. 5.

   Fill in the blanks with common nouns.

   1. Chhattisgarh is the name of a ______________
   2. The Ramayana is the name of a ______________
   3. Napoleon is the name of a ______________
   4. Independence Day is the name of a ______________
   5. Charlie Chaplin is the name of an ______________
   6. Kathmandu is the name of a ______________
   7. Great Expectations is the name of a ______________
   8. Saturday is the name of a ______________
   9. Salmon is the name of a ______________
   10. Pansy is the name of a ______________
6. 6.

   Fill in the blanks with collective nouns.

   1. A ______________ of stars is seen on a clear night.
   2. The archer carried a ______________ of arrows.
   3. The village was invaded by a ______________ of savages.
   4. We hired a ______________ in the hotel.
   5. The police used tear gas to disperse the ______________ of rowdies.
   6. The gardener pulled out a ______________ of grass.
   7. The ______________ applauded the artists.
   8. A ______________ of airplanes flew over the city.
   9. I can see a tiger hiding behind the ______________ of trees.
   10. The meeting of a ______________ of ministers was held in Stockholm.