Nouns Quiz - CBSE Class 5 English

Free practice quiz: Nouns (CBSE Class 5 English). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 5 English practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Nouns, and 20 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is a noun?

   1. A word that names a person, place, or thing
   2. A word that describes an action
   3. A word that describes a person or thing
   4. A word that expresses a strong emotion
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   Answer: A. A word that names a person, place, or thing

   Nouns are words that represent people, places, or things.

2. Choose the abstract noun from the list below.

   1. Peace
   2. Car
   3. Tree
   4. Dog
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   Answer: A. Peace

   An abstract noun represents an idea or concept. Peace is an abstract noun.

3. What is the plural form of ‘child’?

   1. Childs
   2. Childes
   3. Children
   4. Childers
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   Answer: C. Children

   The plural of 'child' is 'children'.

4. Which sentence uses a singular noun?

   1. Cats are animals.
   2. The dog is barking.
   3. They have pencils.
   4. These chairs are comfortable.
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   Answer: B. The dog is barking.

   In the sentence 'The dog is barking', 'dog' is a singular noun.

5. Which word is both a noun and a verb?

   1. Run
   2. Green
   3. Smart
   4. Large
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   Answer: A. Run

   'Run' can be a noun (a type of activity) and a verb (to move swiftly).

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which of the following is a noun?
2. Identify the noun in the sentence: The cat is sleeping.
3. Which word is not a noun among the following?
4. Which of these is a proper noun?
5. Which sentence contains a proper noun?
6. Which word from the following is an example of a collective noun?
7. Identify the countable noun from the options.
8. Which word is an example of an uncountable noun?
9. Select the sentence with a plural noun.
10. Choose the sentence with an abstract noun.
11. What is the possessive form of ‘fox’?
12. Identify the noun used as an adjective in the sentence: The city park is beautiful.
13. In the sentence 'The storm lasted for hours,' what type of noun is 'storm'?
14. Which form is correct for the plural of 'cactus'?
15. What is the correct possessive plural form of ‘children’?

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