Question

Fill in the blank with the appropriate noun of the type specified in bracket.
I saw a little ____________ shivering in the rain. (Common noun)

• A. boy
• B. Rahul
• C. Neha
• D. army

Answer 1

The correct option is A boy

In order to fill in the given blank with a common noun, let's understand what a common noun is. A common noun is a noun which denotes the class of objects, concepts, places or people. For example: I am a girl. Here, 'girl' is a common noun as 'girl' represents not one but a group (females).

Option B - 'Rahul' is the name of a person and hence it is a proper noun. Thus option B is incorrect.

Option C - 'Neha' is the name of a person and hence it is a proper noun. Thus option C is incorrect.

Option D - 'Army' is a collective noun as it represents a group of soldiers. Hence, option D is incorrect.

Option A - 'Boy' is a common noun as it represents the male gender and not a specific/ proper noun. Hence, option A is the correct answer.

'I saw a little boy shivering in the rain.'