Identify the kind of the underlined noun in the sentence given below:
Papa praised the honesty of the auto driver who returned my lost wallet.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Abstract noun
Abstract noun:
- An abstract noun names a quality, feeling, idea or state. We cannot see or touch it.
- “Honesty” is the quality of being honest. We can see the driver, but we cannot touch his honesty.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Common noun — Incorrect. A common noun is a name for any one person or thing of a kind, like a driver or a wallet. “Honesty” is a quality, not a person or a thing. Example: The driver stopped the auto near the school gate.
Option 2: Material noun — Incorrect. A material noun names a substance that things are made of. “Honesty” is not a substance. Example: My old wallet is made of leather.
Option 3: Collective noun — Incorrect. A collective noun names a group taken as one. “Honesty” is not a group of anything. Example: A crowd gathered near the auto stand.