Grammar

Worksheet

Q.1. Fill in the blanks with abstract nouns formed from the words given in
the brackets:

1. We were dismayed to see the __________ caused by the

earthquake. (destroy)

2. The commander expected total __________ from his soldiers.

(obey)

3. Whose __________ is it to maintain law and order in the city?

(responsible)

4. The __________ of the public transport system in Singapore is

amazing. (efficient)

5. Her __________ to accept the post of the Principal came as a surprise

to us. (refuse)

6.She fainted but regained _________ after a few moments.(conscious)

7.I was wearing a sweater for extra __________ . (warm)

8. Do you expect your __________ to be accepted? (resign)

9. The__________ that her necklace might have been stolen greatly

disturbed her. (think)

10. . A genuine error can be pardoned but not ___________ . (neglect)

11.His_________ in God gave him hope during his difficult times.

(believe)
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Q.2. Give abstract nouns of the following words:

1. hate
2. receive
3. hero
4. simple
5. choose
6. patient
7. repeat
8. advise
9. do
10. coward
11. appoint

Q3. Complete the following phrases with suitable words:

aircrafts, stamps, corn, tools, books, events, judges, people, chickens,

whales

1. an album of
2. a stack of
3. a fleet of
4. a brood of
5. a bench of
6. a set of
7. a school of
8. a chain of
9. an assembly of
10. a sheaf of
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Answers
A1. 1. destruction
2. obedience
3. responsibility
4. efficiency
5. refusal
6. consciousness
7. warmth
8. resignation
9. thought
10. neglected
11. belief

A2. 1. hatred

2. reception/receipt

3. heroism

4. simplicity

5. choice

6. patience

7. repetition

8. advice

9. deed

10. cowardice

11.appointment
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A3.

1. stamps
2. books
3. aircrafts
4. chickens
5. judges
6. tools
7. whales
8. events
9. people
10. corn