PRIME ACADEMY (ICSE)

NAME: __________________________________________SUBJECT: English Language

CLASS: II DIV: TOPIC: Nouns DATE: ______________
Q1. Underline the nouns in the following sentences and state their kinds:
e.g., Esha is a pretty girl. Esha-Proper noun girl-Common noun
i) Asia is the largest continent in the world.
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ii) A swarm of bees attacked the hunter.
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iii) Health is wealth.
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iv) Mr. Bose is known for his honesty.
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v) Spring is the most beautiful season.
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vi) They live in a house made of wood.
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Q2. Read the story given below. Circle the special naming words in it.
Tom is reading a book. The name of the book is The Eskimo Twins. The book is about
Minny and Monnie. The two boys are five year-old twins. They live in an Eskimo village.
Minny and Monnie’s father, Kesshoo, is a brave hunter. Their mother koolee makes clothes
and shoes out of the skins of the animals, which Kesshoo hunts. Riya comes to meet Tom
“What are you doing?” she asks. “I am reading a book,” says Tom. Riya is going to see a
film. “I have an extra ticket for The Lion King. Will you come with us?” she asks. “Yes. I
will. Thank you,” says Tom.

Q3. Read the story given below. Circle common nouns in red and proper nouns in blue.
Varun is a little boy who lives in Kolkata. Every year Varun goes to Darjeeling for a
holiday. This year Varun’s family is not going for a holiday. They are looking after Varun’s
grandmother. She is ill. Varun’s neighbour, Prisha, has a pet dog. She takes her dog to
Varun’s house. “I’m going to Mumbai. Please look after Tommy,” she says. Rohit brings his
parrot. “ Will you keep Chatterbox for a few days, please?” he asks. Samy’s turtle, Gupchu,
comes to stay at Varun’s house too. Even Rahul, Varun’s best friend, asks him to take care of
his rabbit while he is away for a few days. Varun is happy to help.
Q4.Write one naming word beginning with each letter given below:
Alphabet People Place Animal Thing
S
P
T
M
A
H
Z

Q5. Underline the nouns in the following sentences:

1. The man is reading a neswspaper.
2. He goes to the office by bus.
3. Rekha is singing a song.
4. My sister knows Urdu.
5. Mary took the dog to the beach.
6. I bought this watch in Mumbai.
7. The Nile is a very long river.
8. There is a tree beside the house.
9. Mr. Mehata lives in Kolkata.
10. A woman is standing at the gate.
11. The car went quickly at the gate.
12. Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
13. Dr. Singh is working in Iran.
14. Ashok did’nt go to school on Tuesday.
15. They go to Bengaluru every summer.
16. The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan.
17. Vijay and I visited Qutub Minar last month.
18. Diwali is on 12th October.
19. We speak on the phone twice a week.
20. I watched an interesting programme on TV last night.
Q6.Write down all the proper nouns in the above sentences:
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