Question

In the following sentence, a word has been italicized. To what category of noun does it belong?
I believe in his innocence.
A. Abstract Noun.
B. Concrete Noun.
C. Collective Noun.
D. None

Answer 1

Hint:Abstract noun is a word that refers to a feeling. Abstract nouns can be things like traits, feelings, concepts, ideas. It is abstract in nature which means the noun describes something which is indescribable by touch, taste, smell, vision or sound. Example: Calmness, Charity, Coldness, Compassion.

Complete answer:
Let's carefully take a look at the question. The italicized word is trying to explain some quality about a person which cannot be explained by touch, taste, smell, vision or sound i.e any of the bodily senses.
The word is trying to describe a quality/characteristic of a person. By looking at the italicized word we get to understand the essence of a person’s nature.

Option A) Abstract Noun
         This is the correct answer as by definition Abstract noun is a word that refers to a feeling. It makes us understand the nature or feature of something.

Option B) Concrete Noun
         This is incorrect. Concrete Noun is a noun that can be identified by any of the five senses viz. Taste, touch, sight, hearing, smell. It describes a material. Example: Air, Cat, Dog, Elephant, chair, glass etc.

Option C) Collective Noun
         This is incorrect. Collective Noun describes collection or group of things. Example: An army of ants, group of people, flock of sheep, pack of hounds etc.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note:Always look for the word that describes a feeling, that will be your abstract noun. Example of Abstract noun: His happiness knew no bounds.