Identify the kind of the underlined noun in the sentence given below:
During the monsoon, the river behind our village rises almost to the temple steps.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Common noun
Common noun:
- A common noun is a name for any one person, place or thing of a kind.
- “River” can be used for every river. The sentence speaks about one river, but “river” is not its own name.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Proper noun — Incorrect. A proper noun is the name of one particular person, place or thing and starts with a capital letter. “River” is not the river’s own name. Example: We took a boat across the Godavari at Rajahmundry.
Option 2: Abstract noun — Incorrect. An abstract noun names a quality, feeling or idea that we cannot touch. A river can be seen and touched. Example: The whole village waited for the rain with hope.
Option 4: Material noun — Incorrect. A material noun names a substance that things are made of. A river is not a substance. Example: The temple steps are made of granite.