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5. a ______________ of geese 6. a ______________ of puppies
7. a ______________ of birds 8. a ______________ of crows

9. a ______________ of hounds 10. a ______________ of wolves
E. State whether the highlighted nouns are abstract or material.

1. In all my experience as a teacher, I have never taught such a bright student._______________
2. The brightness of the Sun made their eyes blink. _______________

3. Coal and diamond are found in abundance in Africa. _______________
4. Feel the roughness of this wooden surface. _______________

5. Add some more salt to the dish to make it tastier. _______________
6. Truth cannot be hidden for a long time. _______________

7. The stream in the town has been polluted by the local people. _______________
8. What sympathy could we show to the desperate family? _______________

9. All of us have emotions, but few show them to others. _______________
10. Shweta drinks two glasses of milk every day. _______________

F. State the cases of the highlighted nouns in the blanks.
1. The man spread a blanket on the ground. _______________

2. John spent his time playing games. _______________
3. They were all John’s friends. _______________

4. They sold the plot. _______________
5. Have you made this dish yourself? _______________

Listening & Speaking Time

The teacher will read out a news item about a cricket match organised for charity.
The students should listen to it carefully and write the abstract nouns and concrete
nouns separately which they have heard.
(Refer to the `Listening and Speaking Text® given at the end of the book.)

decISIon-makIng
Vocabulary

Underline the correct possessive word in the following sentences.
1. The man’s/mans’ gratitude was touching to say the least.
2. I have two week’s/weeks’ holiday in October. Nouns

3. Hema is my/mine niece.
4. Did you watch yesterday’s/yesterdays’ match?

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