Concrete and Abstract Nouns Worksheets with Answers

Understanding concrete and abstract nouns is important for building vocabulary and improving grammar skills. A concrete noun names something we can see, hear, touch, taste, or smell—like “flower” or “car.” An abstract noun, on the other hand, represents ideas, feelings, or qualities, such as “happiness” or “justice.” Knowing the difference helps learners express ideas more clearly. To support this learning, we provide a set of concrete and abstract nouns worksheets with answers. These worksheets include easy activities that help students practice finding different types of nouns, check their understanding, and build confidence in using nouns correctly. Try our concrete and abstract nouns worksheets to help students learn and strengthen their language skills easily.

1. Identifying Concrete and Abstract Nouns

This activity is designed to help students identify whether each bolded noun is concrete or abstract. It’s a great way to start because it builds fundamental skills for recognizing noun types.

Read each sentence and identify if the bolded noun is concrete or abstract.

1. Her hope kept her moving forward.
2. The bird flew across the sky.
3. They celebrated their success with a party.
4. The pencil broke during the test.
5. His honesty is what everyone admires.
6. The sun set over the ocean.
7. She held onto her dreams.
8. The phone rang loudly.
9. We could sense his bravery.
10. She gave her trust freely.

2. Fill-in-the-Blank Activity for Concrete and Abstract Nouns

This activity allows students to fill in the blanks with either a concrete or abstract noun based on the sentence context, building their understanding of noun usage in sentences.

Fill in the blanks with concrete or abstract noun to complete each sentence.

1. The ______ was too heavy to lift.
2. Her ______ for music was inspiring.
3. A large ______ blocked the road.
4. His ______ in her was unbreakable.
5. The ______ was beautifully decorated.
6. The ______ on her face showed her happiness.
7. His ______ motivated his teammates.
8. A ______ could be heard in the distance.
9. The ______ was filled with students.
10. Her ______ for animals led her to volunteer at shelters.

3. Multiple Choice Questions on Concrete and Abstract Nouns

Multiple-choice questions are great for practicing concrete and abstract nouns. This activity helps students recognize each noun type in context.

Select the correct answer for each question.

• Which is an abstract noun?

(a) table (b) honesty (c) apple (d) chair

• Identify the concrete noun in “He gained respect.”

(a) gained (b) he (c) respect (d) none

• Choose the abstract noun in “Her courage inspired many.”

(a) her (b) courage (c) inspired (d) many

• Which option is a concrete noun?

(a) hope (b) mountain (c) kindness (d) freedom

• In “She showed great wisdom,” identify the abstract noun:

(a) she (b) great (c) wisdom (d) showed

• Which of these is a concrete noun?

(a) love (b) tree (c) honesty (d) loyalty

• The abstract noun in “We admired her bravery” is:

(a) admired (b) bravery (c) her (d) none

• Which sentence contains a concrete noun?

(a) Laughter filled the room. (b) The book fell on the floor.

(c) Hope was high. (d) Dreams can come true.

• In “Her ideas were unique,” which is the abstract noun?

(a) her (b) unique (c) ideas (d) were

• Identify the concrete noun: “The clock ticks loudly.”

(a) ticks (b) clock (c) loudly (d) none

4. Matching Concrete and Abstract Nouns

In this activity, students match each concrete noun with a related abstract noun, helping them understand how different nouns relate to each other.

Match each concrete noun in the left column with a related abstract noun from the right column.

Concrete Noun	Abstract Noun
Book	Journey
Flower	Peace
Medal	Beauty
Road	Knowledge
Clock	Happiness
Gift	Freedom
River	Success
Bird	Love
Parent	Time
Child	Joy

Answer Key

Identifying Concrete and Abstract Nouns	Fill-in-the-Blank Activity	Multiple Choice Questions	Matching Concrete and Abstract Nouns
1. Abstract	1. object	1. (b)	1. Knowledge
2. Concrete	2. passion	2. (c)	2. Beauty
3. Abstract	3. rock	3. (b)	3. Success
4. Concrete	4. confidence	4. (b)	4. Journey
5. Abstract	5. cake	5. (c)	5. Time
6. Concrete	6. smile	6. (b)	6. Happiness
7. Abstract	7. drive	7. (b)	7. Peace
8. Concrete	8. noise	8. (b)	8. Freedom
9. Abstract	9. hall	9. (c)	9. Love
10. Abstract	10. compassion	10. (b)	10. Joy

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