Abstract Nouns Quiz

You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests some of the material covered on the Abstract Nouns page in our grammar section.

1. Which of these words is an abstract noun?

beauty
story
song
a) beauty b) story c) song

2. Which is not an abstract noun?

joy
peace
sunshine
a) joy b) peace c) sunshine

3. An abstract noun is something that we _____ see, hear, touch etc.

can
cannot
must
a) can b) cannot c) must

4. Many abstract nouns refer to

feelings and emotions
animals and birds
stars and planets
a) feelings and emotions b) animals and birds c) stars and planets

5. Other abstract nouns might refer to

sights and sounds
ideas and concepts
signs and symbols
a) sights and sounds b) ideas and concepts c) signs and symbols

6. Which is the opposite of the abstract noun "weakness"?

strong
strength
strengthen
a) strong b) strength c) strengthen

7. Which suffix can be added to the word "dark" to form an abstract noun?

-ness
-ly
-est
a) -ness b) -ly c) -est

8. Most nouns formed by adding a suffix are

concrete nouns
common nouns
abstract nouns
a) concrete nouns b) common nouns c) abstract nouns

9. In which sentence is "dream" used as an abstract noun?

The dream woke me up
Her dream is to be a doctor
Can dreams tell the future?
a) The dream woke me up b) Her dream is to be a doctor c) Can dreams tell the future?

10. We often use abstract nouns to

describe tangible objects
name physical things
express complex thoughts
a) describe tangible objects b) name physical things c) express complex thoughts

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