Question

Say whether the underlined nouns are Common, Proper, Collective or Abstract:

The elephant has great strength.

• A. Elephant - Common; Strength - Abstract
• B. Elephant - Proper; Strength - Common
• C. Elephant - Abstract; Strength - Proper
• D. Elephant - Collective; Strength - Collective

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Elephant - Common; Strength - Abstract

The name given to every person or thing of the same class or kind is a common noun. The name given to a quality, action or state considered apart from the object to which it belongs, is an abstract noun. Elephant is a common noun and strength, which describes the quality of an elephant, is an abstract noun.