Question

Identify the concrete noun (s) in the following sentence-
I am responsible for the well-being of the children.
A) I
B) am
C) well-being
D) Children

Answer 1

Hint: Concrete nouns indicate those nouns that can be identified with the help of our five senses (taste, smell, hear, feel, sight). Concrete nouns are also known as tangible nouns as they are capable of being felt or touched.

Complete answer:
As given in the hint, concrete nouns represent objects and materials that hold physical descriptions.
Let’s look at the usage of concrete nouns-
Example- The book was kept on the table. ‘Book’ and ‘table’ are concrete nouns as they can be identified with the help of our five senses.
In the given question- We can see the usage of the noun ‘children’, the pronoun ‘I’, and verb to be ‘am’. ‘Children’ is a concrete noun as it denotes a physical object that can be identified with the help of our senses.
Now, let’s examine the given options-
Option a- ‘I’ is a pronoun that is used in the first-person narration. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option b- ‘Am’ is an auxiliary verb of the first-person singular form. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option c- ‘Well-being’ is an abstract noun as it is used to indicate the wellness and good fortune of a person. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option d- ‘Children’ is a concrete noun as it can be identified with the help of our senses. Hence, it is the correct option.
So, the correct answer is “Option d”.

Note:
Concrete nouns can represent both countable and uncountable nouns. Example- ‘Children’ is a concrete noun that represents plural countable nouns.