Question : Identify which type of noun the underlined word is:
Being honest is a virtue that should be admired by everyone.
Option 1: Common
Option 2: Collective
Option 3: Material
Option 4: Abstract
Correct Answer: Abstract
Solution : The correct answer is option 4.
Explanation:
- Common Noun: A noun that refers to a group of things or a concept rather than a specific person.
- Collective Noun: A collective noun is a group of things that are referred to collectively.
- Material Noun: The term "material noun" refers to a material or substance, such as silver, gold, iron, cotton, diamond, and plastic, from which things are made.
- Abstract Noun: A noun that designates a concept, property, or state as opposed to a physical thing.
The term "honesty" refers to the quality or feature of being truthful and honest.
Honesty is an "abstract noun" as a result of the underlined noun.