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D. Look at the underlined nouns. Circle the abstract nouns.

1. Animals like freedom.

2. Laughter is the best medicine.

3. The birthday party was full of fun.

4. The coach has faith in the athlete.

5. The guru is full of knowledge.

6. The dog shows a lot of loyalty.

7. Our home is full of warmth and joy.

8. The minister spoke with great enthusiasm.

9. Everyone knows the importance of friendship.

10. The boys enjoyed the performance of the clown.

11. The mountaineer has a lot of determination.

12. To my delight, I found a puppy in the basket.

13. The soldiers displayed their bravery on the battlefield.

14. The tourists were spellbound by the beauty of the temple.

15. It’s Friday, so there is a lot of excitement among the children.

By adding a letter or a set of letters at the end of words, we can change adjectives,
verbs and common nouns to abstract nouns. Such letters are called suffixes.

We can change many adjectives to abstract nouns. For example,

Adjective Abstract Noun Adjective Abstract Noun

kind kindness possible possibility

smart smartness scarce scarcity

independent independence loyal loyalty

silent silence strong strength

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