Underline the nouns in the following sentences.

1. My sister lives in Malaysia.

2. She works in a software company.

3. He hung his head in shame.

4. The editor reprimanded the reporter.

5. My mother hails from an orthodox family.

6. His brother helped him to prepare for the journey.

7. My sister says that I am good at solving puzzles.

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

9. All the passengers and the crew are safe.

10. The sun will swallow the earth one day.

11. The rich merchant divided his wealth among his four children.

12. The poor widow had to raise the four children on her own.

Answers

1. My sister lives in Malaysia. (sister – common noun; Malaysia – proper noun)

2. She works in a software company. (company – common noun)

3. He hung his head in shame. (head – common noun; shame – abstract noun)

4. The editor reprimanded the reporter. (editor – common noun; reporter – common noun)

5. My mother hails from an orthodox family. (mother – common noun; family – collective noun)

6. His brother helped him to prepare for the journey. (brother – common noun; journey – abstract noun)

7. My sister says that I am good at solving puzzles. (sister – common noun; puzzles – abstract noun)

8. The doctor told Sue that medicines alone would not help the patient. (doctor – common noun; Sue – proper noun; medicines – common noun; patient – common noun)

9. All the passengers and the crew are safe. (passengers – common noun; crew – collective noun)

10. The sun will swallow the earth one day. (sun – common noun; earth – common noun; day – abstract noun)

11. The rich merchant divided his wealth among his four children. (merchant – common noun; wealth – abstract noun; children – common noun)

12. The poor widow had to raise the four children on her own. (widow – common noun; children – common noun)