KIND OF NOUNS

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Pick out the Nouns in the following sentences and say whether they are Proper, Common, Material, Collective or Abstract.
  1. Uncle Tom had to face the wrath and brutality of his master for showing generosity to the other slaves. 
  2. One should believe in honesty,truth  hard work and good will.
  3. A soldier is respected for his bravery and devotion to his motherland.
  4. Ornaments are  made of gold and silver.
  5. The case was decided by a bench of judges.
  6. Cotton dresses are very cheap and comfortable.
  7. The team won the match.
  8. Blindness is the greatest curse.
  9. Wisdom is better than strength.
  10. This table is made of steel. 
  11. Calcium is a good mineral for health. 
  12. Plastic is made up of many molecules of ethylene.
  13. There are many utensils in my kitchen made up of iron.
  14. The old lady was holding a rope of pearls. 
  15. Ode to a Nightingale was written by Romantic poet, John Keats.

Each of the phrases given below contains a Collective Noun. Complete each phrase by putting in the missing word. 
1. A bunch of __________  2. A bundle of  __________
3. A bouquet of __________ 4.  a herd of __________
5. a band of __________    6. a regiment of __________
7. a flock of  __________   8. a troupe of__________
9. A crew of __________   10. a pack of  __________
11. a fleet of  _________   12. a shoal of __________

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