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Verbal Ability Nouns - Solved Examples
Q 1 − Martina Hingis is an example of a/an:
Answer - B
Explanation
Names used to identify people, places, etc., are proper nouns
Q 2 − Committee is an example of a/an:
Answer - C
Explanation
Names used for groups and collections are collective nouns.
Q 3 − The plural of brother-in-arm is:
Answer - A
Explanation
“Father” is a countable noun, hence can be made plural; “law” is not a countable word, hence “father-in-laws” is wrong; “fathers-in-law” is correct.
Q 4 − Oxen is an example of a:
Answer - B
Explanation
“Oxen” is the plural of “Ox”.
Q 5 − Toys is an example of a:
Answer - B
Explanation
“Toys” is the plural of “toy”.
Q 6 − The word “batch” is an example of :
Answer - C
Explanation
A batch means a collection of something.
Q 7 − College is an example of a/an:
Answer - A
Explanation
The word “college” is a representation of any college.
Q 8 − A proper noun is the:
A - Name of person, place or thing
B - Name of things you see or touch
Answer - C
Explanation
Names used to identify people, places, etc., are proper nouns
Q 9 − A common noun is the:
A - Name of person, place or thing
B - Name of things you see or touch
Answer - A
Explanation
Names used to identify types of people, places, etc., are common nouns
Q 10 − A concrete noun is the:
A - Name of person, place or thing
B - Name of things you see or touch
Answer - B
Explanation
Names used for things we can touch and feel are concrete nouns.