Question

Identify the concrete noun in the following sentence:
He is an honest man.
a. He
b. honest
c. man
d. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: A concrete noun is a noun which signifies something which is a material object. It is something concrete, that is, something you are sure about. It does not include intangible things like feelings, quality, state, emotions, actions, etc. Examples of concrete nouns are bed, carpet, flowers, etc.

Complete answer:
As is very understandable from the asked question, we have to identify the concrete noun. Out of the given options, the concrete noun is option c, man. A man is a human being. A human being is a material object and tangible.
Option a is a pronoun. ‘He’ is used to refer to someone whose gender is a male. It is not a concrete noun. It is not the correct option.
Option b is a quality. Honest is an adjective. It is intangible, that is, something which cannot be touched. It is not something someone can be sure of. Therefore, it is not a concrete noun and therefore an incorrect noun. For example, he never cheated during exams because he was an honest student.
Option d is an extra option given to confuse the students.

Note: Though ‘he’ may also be thought of to be a concrete noun, remember that ‘he’ is actually a pronoun. Look for other nouns in the options and then choosing a pronoun as a noun is your last resort. Unless the question specifically asks to find the pronoun, we should choose the noun provided it’s appropriate.