DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, ELECTRONIC CITY

ENGLISH SPIRAL
GRADE VI
NOUNS
ANSWER KEY

I. Match the sentence opening to an appropriate noun on the right. Then read the
sentence.

1.A photographer uses (g) a. calculator

2.An artist uses (l) b. scuba suit

3.An account uses a (a) c. stethoscope

4.A referee uses a (i) d. computer

5.A cook uses a (j) e. scalpel

6.A diver uses a (b) f. compass

7.An explorer uses an (f) h. telescope

8.A policeman uses a (k) i. whistle

9.A surgeon uses an (e) j. recipe

10. A programmer uses a (d) k. baton

11. An astronomer uses (h) l. palette

12. A doctor uses a (c) g. camera

II. Underline the nouns:

1. 1. The teacher spoke to the parents.

 2. He clutched his head in his hands.

3. This shop sells used goods.

4. Their families helped them to prepare for the journey.

5. The children began to regain health.

6. Buddhisagar had a shop in the bazaar where he sold wisdom.

7. My sister thinks that I am good at finding out the truth.

8. The sun will swallow the earth one day.

9. Kabir Das taught people the value of devotion and humility.

10. That will be our gift to the school.

11. The doctor told Sue that medicines alone would not help the patient.

12. All the passengers are safe.

III. Think of a proper noun for each common noun given below:
ANSWERS WILL VARY

IV. Complete the following sentences using appropriate collective nouns.

1. A ………swarm…………………. of locusts attacked a ………herd……………….. of

cattle.

2. A ……flock……………………….. of birds is always a beautiful sight.

3. They welcomed the chief guest with a ………bouquet………………. of flowers.

4. As we drove down the countryside, we saw a ……………flock……………………. of
sheep grazing in the fields.

5. The …………gang……………..of thieves has been arrested by the police.

6. There we saw a man carrying a …………bundle……………….. of clothes on his

head.