Question

Choose a noun that does not belong to the group.
A) Beauty
B) Ink
C) Wood
D) Stone

Answer 1

Hint:Noun is a word that names something such as person, place, thing or idea. The types of nouns are: common nouns, proper nouns, concrete and abstract nouns, countable and uncountable nouns, collective and compound nouns and material nouns.

Complete answer:
So, here in this question, we have to identify the type of noun which is different from the other options.
Option A) Beauty – is the correct answer because ‘beauty’ is the abstract noun. Abstract nouns are that noun that cannot be touched, it basically explains the ideas, concepts and feelings. For example:- strength, mystery or sadness etc. Thus, this type of noun is different from the other noun that is in other options, the type of noun is the same and this option is different. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option B) Ink – is an incorrect answer because ‘ink’ is the material noun. Material nouns are referring to the material or substance with which the things are made of. For example:- Gold, silver, milk etc. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Wood – is an incorrect answer because ‘wood’ is the material noun. Material nouns are referring to the material or substance with which the things are made of. For example:- Gold, silver, milk etc. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Stone - is an incorrect answer because ‘stone’ is the material noun. Material nouns are referring to the material or substance with which the things are made of. For example:- Gold, silver, milk etc. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

The correct answer is Option A.

Note:Students should not get confused with the abstract and material noun. Abstract noun is used to denote something which is not concrete or physically existing but it is just an idea, a feeling, a state or an action. Whereas, material nouns are substances and materials are composed such as protein, rice and etc.