Question

Pick out the abstract noun from the given sentences:
The bitterness in the lemon curd is due to the lemon rind.
a)bitterness
b)lemon curd
c)rind
d)none of the above

Answer 1

Hint: To be able to distinguish between the given words, the meaning of abstract noun must be known.

Complete step-by-step answer:

 An abstract noun indicates a quality, an idea, or state, rather than a tangible entity. For example, the abstract noun of wise is wisdom. Other examples are pride, joy, anger, liberty, freedom, etc.
 Option a “bitterness” is a type of taste, it is a quality, and the word indicating that will be the abstract noun. It is the correct option. Option b, “lemon curd” is a noun, it is tangible, hence not an abstract noun, option b is incorrect. Option c, the rind is the peel or the skin of a fruit, in this case, the lemon, it is also a tangible entity, hence not an abstract noun, option c is an incorrect option. Option d, none of the above is inapplicable here, since, we already established an option as the correct option. Clearly, option a is the correct answer.

Note: The most important part of solving this question would be to know the meanings of the given word and the options that follow. Here, one must know the meaning of abstract nouns and be able to figure out which one can be it and which ones are tangible nouns.