Noun and its Details

Chapter-2
we‡kl¨ Ges Gi we¯ÍvwiZ

Noun

Concrete Abstract Uncountable

Countable

Proper Common Collective Material

Admission Test G Noun †_‡K †hfv‡e cÖkœ nq:

1. Noun Gi cÖKvi‡f` †_‡K
Which of the following is NOT an abstract noun? [ DU: B Unit: 17-18]
a. goodness b. family c. bravery d. childhood Ans: b
2. Noun Gi Identification †_‡K
The noun of 'predict' is ⎯⎯ . [DU B UNIT 2013-14]
a. predictable b. predicting c. prediction d. predicted Ans: c
3. Noun Gi Function †_‡K
A good –––––––– makes trade deal much more flexible.
a. affiliate b. affiliates c. affiliation d. affiliated Ans: c
4. Countable & Uncountable Gi e¨envi †_‡K:
The police have collected --- about the crime
a) many information b) many informations
c) a lot of information c) lot of information Ans: c

hv Avgv‡`i G Aa¨v‡q we¯ÍvwiZ Av‡jvPbv Kiv n‡e|

“Noun” kãwU Noun hvi evsjv A_©: we‡kl¨ |
Definition: †h word †Kv‡bv e¨w³, e¯‘, ¯’vb, cÖvYx ev †`vl-¸‡Yi bvg †evSvq, Zv‡K Noun ejv nq|
D`vniY: Hasan, Bangladesh, boy, team, water, honesty
Kinds of Nouns: Noun cÖ_gZ `yBfv‡M fvM Kiv nq: 1. Concrete Noun; 2. Abstract Noun
1. Concrete Noun (Bw›`ªqMÖvn¨/ e¯‘evPK we‡kl¨)t †h Noun My‡jvi evwn¨K Aw¯Í‡Z¡ i‡q‡Q A_©vr hv Bw›`ª‡qi mvnv‡h¨
†`Lv hvq, ¯úk© Kiv hvq, †kvbv hvq, NªvY †bIqv hvq, ¯^v` †bIqv hvq, I Abyfe Kiv hvq Zv‡K Concrete Noun ejv nq|
Concrete Noun Avevi 4 fv‡M wef³: 1. Proper Noun; 2. Common Noun; 3. Collective Noun; 4.
Material Noun.
1. Proper Noun (bvgevPK we‡kl¨): †h me Noun ‡Kv‡bv wbw`©ó e¨w³, e¯‘ I ¯’vb‡K eySvq Zv‡K Proper Noun ejv
nq| Proper Noun Gi ‡ÿ‡Î Òwbw`©óÓ kãwU LyeB ¸iæZ¡c~Y© ZvB GUv g‡b ivL‡e |
Gi ‰ewkó¨mg~n:
Capitalization n‡e |
Singular n‡e; Plural n‡e bv |
mvaviYZ c~‡e© article n‡e bv |
 mvaviYZ c~‡e© determiner n‡e bv |
Examples:-
wbw`©ó e¨w³: Meherab, Hasan, Tuba, Toha, Afrin BZ¨vw`|
wbw`©ó e¯‘: Titanic, Moon, Padma, Quran, Bible BZ¨vw`|
wbw`©ó ¯’vb: Bangladesh, Dhaka, Rome, Africa, America BZ¨vw`|

2. Common Noun (RvwZevPK we‡kl¨): ‡h me Noun Øviv †Kv‡bv wbw`©ó e¨w³, e¯‘ I ¯’v‡bi mvaviY bvg eySvq Zv‡K
Common Noun ejv nq| G‡ÿ‡Î ÒmvaviYÓ kãwU LyeB ¸iæZ¡c~Y© ZvB GUv g‡b ivL‡e |
Gi ‰ewkó¨mg~n:
Singular / Plural `y‡UvB n‡Z cv‡i |
 c~‡e© Article nq |
 c~‡e© Determiner nq|
wbw`©ó K‡i eySv‡j Common Noun - Proper Noun n‡q hvq |
Examples:
▶ Person – boy, student, girl
▶ Things- ship, river, flower
▶ Place: city, place, town, district, land, country

3. Collective Noun (mgwóevPK we‡kl¨) t †h me Noun GK RvZxq e¨w³, e¯‘i Awef³ mgwó‡K eySvq Zv‡K
Collective Noun ejv nq| Collective Noun Gi †ÿ‡Î Awef³ mgwó (undivided whole) kãwU LyeB ¸iæZ¡c~Y©
ZvB GUv g‡b ivL‡e |
Gi ‰ewkó¨mg~n:
Singular n‡e; Plural n‡e bv |
c~‡e© article Qvov Ab¨ ‡Kv‡bv determiner n‡e bv |
Z‡e Collective Noun - plural ev c~‡e© determiner em‡j Zv Common Noun n‡q hvq|
Examples:-
Class, family, Army, Herd, Library, Jury, Pack, Crowd, Committee, BZ¨vw`|
gvbyl m¤ú©wKZ Collective Noun:
▪ A gang of thieves. ( †Pv‡ii `j)
▪ A band of musicians. ( msMxZ‡Ái `j)
▪ A tribe of natives. ( Awaevmx‡`I `j)
▪ A team of players. ( †L‡jvqvo‡`i `j)
▪ A crew of sailors. ( Rvnv‡Ri bvweK `j)
▪ A group of robbers. ( WvKv‡Zi `j)
▪ A group of boys. (GK`j evjK)
▪ A company of men. ( GK`j †jvK)
 ▪ A staff of employees. (Kg©Pvixe„›`)
▪ A crowd of spectators. (GK`j `k©K)
▪ A troupe of artists. (wPÎwkíx)
▪ A group of dancers. (b„Z¨wkíx‡`i MÖyc)
▪ A group of directors. (cwiPvjK cwil`)
▪ An audience of listeners. (†kÖvZvgÛjx)
cï-cvwL m¤ú©wKZ Collective Noun :
 A herd of cows. (Miæi cvj)
 A pride of lions. (wms‡ni `j)
 A colony of ants. (wcucovi `j)
 A pack of wolves. (†bK‡oi cvj)
 A host of sparrows. (gv‡Qi SvuK)
 A herd of swine. (GK cvj kKzi)
 A herd of cattle. (‡Mv - gwn‡li cvj)
 A flock of sheep. (GK cvj †fov)
wewfbœ wRwbm m¤ú©wKZ Collective Noun:-
➢ A group of islands. (ØxccyÄ)
➢ A cloud of dust. (a~wji †gN)
➢ A bunch of keys. ( GK †MvQv Pvwe)
➢ A pair of shoes. (GK †Rvov Ry‡Zv)
➢ A hedge of bushes. ( †Svuc- Sv‡oi mvwi)
➢ A cluster of stars. (bÿÎivwR)
➢ A suit of clothes. (GK cÖ¯’ Kvco)
➢ A pack of cards. ( Zv‡mi †MvQv)
➢ A bunch of flowers. ( GK †Zvov dzj)
➢ A shower of rain. ( GK ckjv e„wó)
➢ A bundle of sticks. (jvwVi †MvQv)

wKQz ¸iæZ¡c~Y© Collective Noun:

Audience- Group - `j Committee- KwgwU Council- KvDwÝj Band- `j
‡kÖvZvgÛwj
Organization – Board- ‡evW© Chorus - mg‡eZ Team - `j Jury –
msMVb msMxZ wePviKgÛjx
Class- ‡kÖYx Faculty - Abyl` Gang- `j Infantry – c`vwZK Navy - ‡bŠ‡mbv
ˆmb¨`j `j
Family - cwievi Crowd- RbZv Company - Flock- SvuK Cavalry-
‡Kv¤úvwb Ak^v‡ivnx ˆmb¨`j
Fleet – iYZixi Parliament- msm` Party - `j Herd- cvj Mob- D”Q…•Lj
eni RbZv
we‡kl `ªóe¨:
Noun of Multitude: Collective Noun hw` Awef³ mgwó‡K bv eywS‡q Avjv`vfv‡e e¨w³ ev e¯‘‡K eySvq ZLb Zv‡K
Noun of Multitude e‡j | G‡ÿ‡Î Gi Verb I Pronoun `yBUvB Plural nq|
Example: The class are divided into two sides. (‡kÖYx Kÿ `yBfv‡M wef³ n‡q‡Q |) GLv‡b class Awef³ mgwó‡K
bv eywS‡q `yBfv‡M wef³ nIqv‡Z Gi Verb Plural (are) n‡q‡Q|
4. Material Noun (e¯‘evPK we‡kl¨)t †h me Noun MYbv Kiv hvq bv eis cwigvc Ki‡Z nq Zv‡K Material Noun
e‡j|
Gi ‰ewkómg~n:
 me mgq Singular n‡e |
 KL‡bv Plural n‡e bv |
 c~‡e© article ev Ab¨ ‡Kv‡bv determiner n‡e bv |
 Gi ci me mgq Singular Verb n‡e |
 wbw`©ó K‡i eySv‡j material noun Gi Av‡M article -the e‡m Ges Zv Common Noun n‡q hvq|
Example: Salt, rice, milk, water
Abstract Noun (fveevPK we‡kl¨)t †h me Noun Bw›`ª‡qi mvnv‡h¨ aiv hvq bv, ¯úk© Kiv hvq bv eis ïay Dcjwä Kiv
hvq Zv‡K Abstract Noun e‡j |
Gi ‰ewkómg~n:
 me mgq Singular n‡e
 KL‡bv Plural n‡e bv
 c~‡e© article ev Ab¨ ‡Kv‡bv determiner n‡e bv
 Gi ci me mgq Singular Verb n‡e
 Article - a/an e¨envi n‡j Zv Common Noun n‡q hvq
Example: Honesty, love, happiness

Interchange of Different Nouns: wewfbœ cÖKvi Noun eySvi Rb¨ GK Noun ‡_‡K Av‡iK cÖKvi Noun Gi iƒcvšÍi
eySv Riæwi ‡Kbbv ev‡K¨ Zv Ab¨ Noun wn‡m‡e e¨eüZ n‡Z cv‡i| Noun Gi ‰ewkómg~n g‡b ivL‡j wbY©q Kiv mnR n‡e |
Øviv
Proper Noun Common Noun
1. Michel Schumacher is a German racer. 1. Never imagine yourself to be a Michel
GLv‡b Michel Schumacher Øviv wbw`©ó e¨w³‡K Schumacher.
eySv‡”Q ZvB Proper Noun. GLv‡b Michel Schumacher Øviv wbw`©ó e¨w³‡K
eySv‡”Q bv eis Zyjbv eySv‡”Q| AwaKš‘ Gi c~‡e© GKwU
article (a) i‡q‡Q ZvB Common Noun.
2. Nazul is a poet. Byron is a poet. 2. Nazrul is the Byron of Bangladesh.
GLv‡b Nazul I Byron Øviv wbw`©ó `yBRb e¨w³‡K GLv‡b Byron Øviv wbw`©ó e¨w³‡K eySv‡”Q bv eis Zyjbv
eySv‡”Q ZvB Proper Noun. eySv‡”Q| AwaKš‘ Gi c~‡e© GKwU article (the) i‡q‡Q
ZvB Common Noun.
3. Rimon is a brilliant boy. GLv‡b Rimon Øviv 3. There are two brilliant Rimons in our
wbw`©ó e¨w³‡K eySv‡”Q ZvB Proper Noun. village.
GLv‡b Byron Øviv wbw`©ó e¨w³‡K eySv‡”Q bv eis
GKvwaK (Plural) eySv‡”Q ZvB Common Noun.
 cÖwZwU Proper Noun- Capitalization fv‡eB
Av‡Q|

Collective Noun to Common Noun

Collective Noun: The class laughed out. GLv‡b Class – Collective Noun KviY Zv Øviv †kÖYxK‡ÿi mevB
Z_v Awef³ mgwó‡K eywS‡q‡Q|
Common Noun: There are two classes in the assembly. GLv‡b Class- Common Noun KviY Zvi c~‡e©
determiner (two) Ges kãwU Plural (classes) n‡q‡Q|
Collective Noun: A flock of birds is flying GLv‡b flock – Collective Noun KviY Zv Øviv cvwL‡`i cy‡iv
`j‡K Z_v Awef³ mgwó‡K eywS‡q‡Q|
Common Noun: many flocks of birds are flying. GLv‡b flocks - Common Noun KviY Zvi c~‡e©
determiner (many) Ges kãwU Plural (flocks) n‡q‡Q|
Material Noun to Common Noun
Material Noun: Give me water - GLv‡b water- Material Noun ZvB Gi c~‡e© article ev Ab¨ ‡Kv‡bv
determiner n‡e bv |
Common Noun: The water of this pond is pure. wbw`©ó K‡i eySv‡j material noun (water) Gi Av‡M
article -the nIqv‡Z Zv Common Noun n‡q hvq|
Material Noun: She likes gold - GLv‡b gold = Material Noun ZvB Gi c~‡e© article ev Ab¨ ‡Kv‡bv
determiner n‡e bv |
Common Noun: The gold of her ring is costly. GLv‡b gold = Common Noun ‡Kbbv gold Øviv
c`v_©‡K bv eywS‡q eis Zv Øviv ˆZwi e¯‘y‡K wbw`©ó K‡i eySv‡”Q ZvB Gi c~‡e© article -the nIqv‡Z Common
Noun G iƒcvšÍi n‡q‡Q|
Abstract Noun to Common Noun
Abstract Noun: We want justice - GLv‡b justice- Abstract Noun ‡Kbbv Gi Øviv Ae¯’v eySv‡”Q|
Common Noun: He is a justice of Supreme Court GLv‡b justice- Common Noun ‡Kbbv Gi `¦viv
e¨w³‡K wb‡`©k Ki‡Q ZvB Gi c~‡e© determiner-I e‡m‡Q|
Common Noun to Abstract Noun
Common Noun: She has become a mother. GLv‡b mother= Common Noun
Abstract Noun: The mother in her arose at sight of the poor people. GLv‡b mother= Abstract
Noun KviY GLv‡b mother kãwU Øviv GKwU aviYv Z_v Af¨šÍixY ¸Y (gvZ…Z¡‡K) eywS‡q‡Q|
Adjective to Noun
Adjective Noun
He is poor The bullets are aimed at the poor.
She is brave The brave deserve the fair.
Verb to Noun
Verb Noun
They go there This is the go of this area.
 Show me a picture. It was a good show.
Adverb to Noun
Adverb Noun
We live here It is a long way from here.

Noun

Concrete
Abstract

Proper Common Collective Material

me mgq Singular
n‡e
KL‡bv Plural n‡e
bv
c~‡e© article ev Ab¨
‡Kv‡bv determiner
n‡e bv Capitalization n‡e Singular / Plural Singular n‡e me mgq Singular
Gi ci me mgq Singular n‡e `yBwUB n‡Z cv‡i Plural n‡e bv n‡e
Singular Verb n‡e Plural n‡e bv c~‡e© Article nq c~‡e© article n‡e KL‡bv Plural n‡e bv
Article - a/an c~‡e© article n‡e bv c~‡e© Determiner c~‡e© Ab¨ ‡Kv‡bv c~‡e© article ev Ab¨
e¨envi n‡j Zv c~‡e© determiner nq determiner n‡e bv ‡Kv‡bv determiner
Common Noun n‡e bv wbw`©ó K‡i eySv‡j Collective Noun n‡e bv
n‡q hvq Gi ci me mgq
Proper Noun - Common Noun - - plural ev c~‡e©
plural ev c~‡e© Proper Noun n‡q hvq determiner em‡j Zv Singular Verb n‡e
determiner & Common Noun n‡q wbw`©ó K‡i eySv‡j
article em‡j Zv hvq material noun Gi
Common Noun Av‡M article -the
n‡q hvq Ges Zv Common
Noun n‡q hvq
 Self Test
Identify the kind of Noun.
1. He is a beauty
2. The lion is a beast.
3. Some armies were sent to the border.
4. He is a child of Fortune.
5. Check the beast in you.
6. He is a danger to the country.
7. They praised the beauty of the girl.
Answer:
1. Common Noun; 1. Common Noun; 3. Common Noun; 4. Proper Noun; 5. Abstract Noun;
6. Common Noun; 7. Common Noun.

mn‡R Noun †Pbvi Dcvq

wKQz Suffix i‡q‡Q hv †Kv‡bv k‡ãi †k‡l _vK‡j Avgiv Zv‡K Noun wn‡m‡e we‡ePbv Kwi:
ness, ce, cy, ment, hood, al, ship, tion, sion, ssion, ence, ency, er, or, ty, fication, ism, ist, age, th,
dom etc.
Suffix Words
ment improvement,  development Judgement
sion/tion  expression,  invention Conclusion
er/r  doer,  maker Writer
ee/e  payee,  examinee  Referee
age  marriage,  coverage Bondage
th  growth,  depth Truth
ness  sadness,  boldness happiness
or  selector,  inventor Translator
ce  importance,  competence Choice
al  proposal,  refusal approval
ty  anxiety, beauty  poverty
cy  intimacy,  accuracy  Lunancy
ism  capitalism,  criticism Secularism
ance/ence  attendance,  existence  appliance
ship  hardship  Friendship Studentship
we‡kl `ªóe¨ t al suffix w`‡q adjective/ noun DfqB MwVZ nq:
Verb + al = Noun; - remove removal; propose Proposal; arrive  arrival
Noun + al = Adjective; nation  national, logic logical

Formation of Abstract Noun:

Abstract Noun m¦vfvweKfv‡e Common Noun, Adjective Ges Verb ‡_‡K MwVZ nq:
Common Noun ‡_‡K t
Common Noun Abstract Noun Common Noun Abstract Noun
Agent ( cÖwZwbwa ) Agency ( cÖwZwbwaZ¡ ) Student ( QvÎ) Studentship ( QvÎZ¡)
Boy ( evjK) Boyhood ( evj¨Kvj) Robber ( WvKvZ) Robbery( WvKvwZ)
Child ( wkï Childhood ( ‰kke) Captain ( ‡bZv) Captaincy ( ‡bZ©„Z¡)
Father ( wcZv) Fatherhood ( wcZ…Z¡) Enemy ( kÎæ) Enmity ( kÎæZv)
Friend ( eÜz Friendship ( eÜZ¡) Regent ( ivRcÖwZfz) Regency ( ivRcÖwZfzZv)
Girl ( evwjKv Girlhood (‰kke) Coward ( fxiæ) Cowardice ( fxiæZv)
Hero (exi) Heorism ( exiZ¡) King ( ivRv) Kingship ( ivRZ¡)
Infant ( wkky) Infancy ( ‰kke) Bankrupt ( ‡`Iwjqv e¨w³) Bankruptcy ( ‡`Iwjqv)
man ( gvbyl) Manhood ( gvbeZv) Rogue ( `ye©Ë) Roguery ( `yóvwg)
Mother ( gv) Motherhood ( gvZ…Z¡) Pilgrim ( Zx_©hvÎx) Pilgrimage Zx_©hvÎv)
Slave ( `vm) Slavery ( `vmZ¡) Patriot ( ‡`k‡cÖwgK) Patriotism ( ‡`k‡cÖg)
Thief ( ‡Pvi ) Theft ( ‡PŠh©e„wË) Glutton (AwZ‡fvRb e¨w³) Gluttony ( AwZ‡fvRb)

Verb ‡_‡K t
Verb Abstract Noun Verb Abstract Noun
Achieve- AR©b Kiv Achievement- AR©b Cohere- mshy³ _vKv Coherence- m½wZc~Y©Zv
Express- cªKvk Kiv Expression- cªKvk Propose- cÖ¯Íve Kiv Proposal- cÖ¯Íve
Speak- K_v ejv Speaker- e³v Give -‡`Iqv Gift - Dcnvi
Pay- cwi‡kva Kiv Payee- hvi Kv‡Q cÖ`vb Laugh – nvmv Laughter – nvwm
Kiv nq
Pass- AwZµg Kiv Passage- Mgb Kiv Think – wPšÍv Kiv Thought – wPšÍv
Grow- e„w× cvIqv Growth- µge„w× Attend- g‡bv‡hvM †`Iqv Attendance
Select- wbe©vPb Kiv Selector- wbe©vPK Hate - N„Yv Kiv Hatred - N„Yv
Advise- Dc‡`k Advice - Dc‡`k Amplify – e„w× Kiv Amplification – cÖe„w×
†`Iqv
Choose – wbe©vPb Kiv Choice – evQvB Practise – Abykxjb Kiv Practice - Abykxjb
Obey - ‡g‡b Pjv Obedience – eva¨Zv Arrive - †cuŠQv Arrival – AvMgb
Live – evm Kiv Life – Rxeb Relieve - Dckg Kiv Relief- Dckg
 See- ‡`Lv Sight - `„k¨ Sit- emv Seat – Avmb
Pursue – Pvwj‡q Pursuit – AbymiY Believe – wek^vm Kiv Belief wek^vm
hvIqv
Know- Rvbv Knowledge- Ávb Succeed – mdj nIqv Success – mdjZv
Starve – bv †L‡q _vKv Stravation – g„Zz¨ÿzav Acquire- AR©b Kiv Acquisition- AR©b
Dissolve- M‡j hvIqv Dissolution- `ªeY/ Dignify- gh©v`v `vb Kiv Dignity- gh©v`v
wejywß
Grieve- `ytL †`Iqv Grief- `ytL Mobilize- GKÎ Kiv Mobility- MwZgqZv
Repeat- cybive„wË Kiv Repetition- cybive„wË Save- iÿv Kiv Safety – wbivc`
Ruin- aŸsm Kiv Ruination- aŸsmmvab Purify- cwi‡kvwaZ Kiv Purification
Burn - ‡cvov‡bv brand- R¦jšÍ Float- fvmv Fleet- ‡bŠeni
Deal- AvPiY Kiv Dole- fvZv Bind- evuav bond- eÜb

Adjective ‡_‡K t
Adjective Abstract Noun Verb Abstract Noun
Sad- welYœ Sadness- welYœZv Hard- k³ Hardship- Kó
Anxious- DwØMœ Anxiety- D‡ØM Free- ¯^vaxb Freedom- ¯^vaxbZv
Intimate- AšÍi½ Intimacy- AšÍi½Zv Honest – mZ¨ev`x Honesty – mZZv
Optimistic- Optimism- Avkvev` Long - `xN© Length – ‰`N©
Avkvev`x
True – mZ¨ Truth - mZ¨Zv High - DuPz Height - D”PZv
Young – ZiƒY Youth – ZviæY¨ Wide – cÖk¯Í Width – cÖk¯ÍZv
Just – b¨vqcivqb Justice – b¨vqwePvi Bitter – Zx³ Bitterness – Zx³Zv
Poor – `wi`ª Poverty - `wi`ªZv, Wise – cÖvÁ, weÁ Wisdom – weÁZv
`vwi`ª¨

Previous Years’ Questions

1. What is the noun form of the word 'pronounce'? DU A Unit 2017-18
A. pronunciation B. pronounciation C. pronountiation D. pronounciasion
2. The verb form of the noun “Origin” is: DU B Unit 2017-18
A. Original B. Originated C. Origination D. Originate
3. What is the Noun form of the word ‘defer’? DU A Unit 2016-17
A. deference B. deferment C. difference D. deferrant
4. Which of the following is a form of 'die'? DU B Unit 2015-16
A. dryad B. dye C. dying D. dieing
5. "Well" is usually an adverb and so describes --------------, but when it refers to health it can
be an adjective and describes -----------. D Unit DU 2014-15
A. Adjective, Verb B. Noun, Pronoun C. Adjective, Noun D. Verb, Noun
6. What is the noun form of the word ‘defer’? C Unit DU-2013-14
A. difference B. deferment C. deferation
D. defermation E. deferming
7. The word ‘gravity’ is: C Unit DU 2011-12
A. a noun B. an adverb C. an adjective D. a verb
8. The noun of ‘predict’ is –––––. B Unit DU 2013-14
A. predictable B. predicting C. prediction D. predicted
9. The word ‘survival’ is a noun. What is its verb form? B Unit DU 2002-03
A. survey B. service C. survive D. swerve
10. Verb of the word ‘justification’ is: B Unit DU 2004-05
A. justice B. justify C. justifiable D. justifiably
11. The word 'reproduction' is: D Unit DU 2003-04
A. an adjective B. a verb C. an adverb D. a noun
12. The word ‘beauty is: B Unit JnU-2013-14
A. a noun B. a verb C. a adverb D. an adjective
13. The noun of ‘depart’ is: RU 2013-14/ IU 2004-14
A. department B. departure C. departed D. departing
14. What is the noun form of ‘brief’? C Unit BU 2013-14
A. breft B. brevity C. briefth D. briefy
15. Noun of the word ‘remove’ is: CU 2009-10
A. removing B. remove C. removal D. removement
16. The case resulted in an 'acquital'. What is ‘acquital’ here KU 2009-10
A. a verb B. a noun C. an adjective D. an adverb
17. Find the correct parts of speech ‘advice’: RU 2009-10
A. verb B. pronoun C. adverb D. noun
18. What is the noun form of the of “ waste”? B Unit DU 2020-21

A) wastage B) wasting C) waste D) wasteful

19. The noun form of “grand” ----- DU 2013-14
A) grandness B) gandsome C) grandeur D) grand
20. What is the noun of “do”? DU 2013-14
A) did B) deed C) day D) died
Answer Keys: 1.A; 2.D; 3.B; 4.C; 5.D; 6.B; 7.A; 8.C; 9.C; 10.B; 11.D; 12.A; 13.B; 14.B; 15.C;
16.B; 17.D; 18. A; 19. B; 20.B;
Identification of Noun
Sentence-G ¯’vb †`‡L Noun †Pbvi Rb¨ Avgv‡`i Determiner wb‡q mg¨K aviYv _vK‡Z n‡e| Determiner ¸‡jv n‡jv
t
1. Article – Example: a, an, the
2. Possessive Adjective - Example: My, our, your, his, her, its, their.
3. Demonstrative Adjective- Example: This, these, that, those
4. msL¨v / cwigvYevPK Adjective- Example: one, two, three, few, some, much
❖ Determiner + Noun - a pen, my book, that boy
❖ Determiner + Adjective + Noun - a handsome boy
❖ Determiner + Adjective + Adjective + Noun - a nice story book
❖ Determiner + Adverb + Adjective + Noun - a very beautiful girl

Example:
He gave me a book = Noun
He gave me a nice book = Adjective + Noun
He gave me a very nice book = Adverb + Adjective + Noun
He gave me a story book = Adjective + Noun
He is a university English teacher = Adjective + Adjective + Noun
It is our village = Noun
He is a village doctor. = Adjective+Noun
She is a very beautiful village girl = Adverb+ Adjective + Adjective + Noun
❖ The ….. of Gi gv‡S Noun nqt
Example: The attendance of the class is noticeable. (Attendance kãwU Noun)
The possession of the room will be sold. (Possession kãwU Noun)

Functions of Noun
ev‡K¨ †hme ¯’v‡b Noun e‡m Zv eyS‡j mwVK Noun Form wU emv‡Z cvie | Avi Admission Test G GLvb †_‡K cÖkœ
n‡q _v‡K |
❖ Verb Gi Subject / Object wn‡m‡e; Jihad has read the book.
❖ Preposition Gi ci Noun/ Gerund - I am fond of milk; He insisted on going there.
❖ Infinitive / Gerund Gi Object wn‡m‡e - Reading books is always amusing.
❖ Linking Verb Gi Complement wn‡m‡e- He became chairman. We elected him captain.
❖ Noun in Apposition wn‡m‡e; - Sakib Al Hasan, crickter of Bangladesh, plays well.

Self Test
1. The executor of a will not only has final ______, but may also be financially liable for any
mistakes.
A. responsible B. responsibility C. the responsibility D. responsibleness.
2. Wendell Willkie gained prominence for ______to President Roosevelt’s social reforms.
A. his opposed B. his opposition C. he was opposite D. opposing him
3. The pitch of a wind instrument depends largely on ______of the vibrating column.
A. lengthy B. length C. the length D. long
4. ______budget depends on the state of its economy and the stability of its currency.
A. The country’s B. The countries C. Countries D. The country.
5. Reading ––––––––– the act of interpreting printed and written words.
A. are B. be C. being D. is
6. In the face of financial _________, Lucretia Hale earnestly turned to writing.
A. necessary B. the necessity C. necessity D. the necessary
7. The manner in which fuel enters a diesel engine is the primary factor that affects
its______.
A. efficiency B. efficient C. efficiently D. the efficiency
8. Artificial rubies and sapphires have the same______and composition as real stones.
A. hard B. hardous C. hardness D. the hardness
9. Natural rubber comes from______ of a tree.
A. juice B. juicy C. the juicy D. the juice
10. Kaynite is useful as an insulating ______because it is heat resistant and does not fuse
easily with other materials.
 A. substance B. substantial C. substantiality D. substantially
Answer Keys
1 B 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 D
6 C 7 A 8 C 9 D 10 A

Countable & Uncounatble Noun

Concept
Countable Noun - msL¨v Øviv MYbv Kiv hvq Ges Gi c~‡e© msL¨v evPK kã e‡m |
Example: a pen, two pens, three pens
Ab¨w`‡K Uncountable Noun - msL¨v Øviv MYbv Kiv hvq bv Ges Gi c~‡e© msL¨v evPK kãI e‡m bv | Example: one
information, two informations (incorrect)

Concept
Countable Noun Gi c~‡e© Article-a/an/the e‡m, Example: a book, an apple, the book, wKš‘ Uncountable
Noun Gi c~‡e© Article e‡m bv, Example: sugar [not a sugar] , rice [not a rice] Z‡e wbw`©ó K‡i eySv‡Z
Article - the nq, Example : The rice of Barishal is pure.
Concept
Countable Noun - Singular and Plural DfqB n‡Z cv‡i, Example: pen , pens Ab¨w`‡K Uncountable
Noun ïay Singular n‡e , KL‡bv Plural n‡e bv, Example: Information- informations (incorrect), advice
- advices (incorrect)
Countable & Uncounatble Noun Gi cv_©K¨
Countable Noun Uncountable Noun
1. msL¨v Øviv MYbv Kiv hvq msL¨v Øviv MYbv Kiv hvq bv
2. c~‡e© msL¨v evPK kã e‡m c~‡e© msL¨v evPK kã e‡m bv Z‡e cwigvY evPK kã e‡m
3. Countable Noun Gi c~‡e© Article-a/an/the e‡m
Uncountable Noun Gi c~‡e© Article-a/an/the
e‡m bv
4. Countable Noun - Singular and Plural DfqB ïayB Singular n‡e, KL‡bv Plural n‡e bv
n‡Z cv‡i
Determiners with Noun.
Plural Countable Uncountable Count/Uncountable
Many (of) Much (of) Most, more, more ⎯ than
Too many, as many as too much, as much as Some (of)
 Several (of) Amount of The rest of
Few- Not a lot Little All/any
A Few- A little A lot of
The Few The little Lots of
Fewer, fewer ⎯ than Less, less ⎯ than Plenty of
Fewest Least A great deal of
that, this, those, these A great deal of, this, that all (of the)
A/ the (large/ great) number A (large/ great) amount/ almost all (of the)
of quantity of
another ⎯⎯ none, none of,
both, one, two, three ⎯⎯ no + noun
Example:
I have many friends
Few people can travel abroad.
There is much water in the pond
I am given little milk
Most of the runs are scored by Hasib
I want more information
Rules of Countable & Uncounatble Noun
Rule
A few+ Plural Countable Noun Ab¨w`‡K A little + Uncountable Noun
A few A_© n‡jv t some (wKQz, K‡qKwU, K‡qKRb, KwZcq) Ges A Little A_© n‡jv t some (Aí GKUz, mvgvb¨ cwigvY)
Example:
Avgvi K‡qKwU eB Av‡Q- I have a few books
Avgv‡`i †`‡k Aí K‡qKRb wkwÿZ gwnjv Av‡Q- There are a few educated women in the country-
cyKz‡i Aí cvwb Av‡Q Ñ There is a little water in the pond.
†cqvjvq Aí `ya Av‡Q- There is a little milk in the cup.
Rule
few + Plural Countable Noun Ab¨w`‡K little + Uncountable Noun
few A_© n‡jv t Hardly any, not many ( ‡bB ej‡jB P‡j ) Ges Little A_©I- Hardly any, not much ( ‡bB
ej‡jB P‡j )
Example:
Zvi †Kv‡bv eÜz †bB ej‡jB P‡j = He has few friends.
Zvi Kv‡Q †Kv‡bv UvKv †bB ej‡jB P‡j= He has little money.
Rule
Many + Plural Countable Noun Ges Much + Uncountable Noun
Many Ges Much `yBUvi A_©B A‡bK
Example:
A‡bK QvÎ-QvÎxiv gv‡V †Lj‡Q- Many students are playing in the field.
Zvi A‡bK mgm¨v Av‡Q- He has many problems.
Zvi A‡bK †gav i‡q‡Q Ñ He has much talent.
Avwg †ewk Pv LvB bv - I do not take much tea.
Rule
The few + Plural Countable Noun Ges The Little + Uncountable Noun.
wbw`©ó AímsL¨K, AíK‡qKwU (mevB) eySv‡Z The few nq Ges wbw`©ó Aí GKUz ev mvgvb¨ eySv‡Z The Little nq|
Example:
‡Zvgvi †h K‡qKwU eB Av‡Q Zv w`‡q Zzwg Kx Ki‡Z PvI? =What do you want to do with the few books that you
have?
†h K‡qKRb †jvK †mLv‡bv wM‡q‡Q Zviv h‡_ó wQj bv= The few people that/who went there were not enough.
†h mvgvb¨ mgq Avgvi nv‡Z Av‡Q KvRwU m¤úbœ Ki‡Z Avgvi Rb¨ h‡_ó= The little time that I have in my hand is
enough to complete the work.

Rule
Fewer + Plural Countable Noun + Ges less + Uncountable Noun.
Zzjbvg~jK Kg (comparative form) Countable Noun Gi Av‡M Fewer nq Ges Uncoutable Noun Gi c~‡e©
less nq |
The fewest + Plural Countable Noun Ges The least + Uncountable Noun.
me‡P‡q Kg msL¨K eySv‡Z The fewest Ges me‡P‡q Kg cwigvY eySv‡Z The least e¨envi nq |
Example:
Avgvi me‡P‡q Kg eB Av‡Q- I have the fewest books.
Avgvi me‡P‡q Kg UvKv Av‡Q - I have the least money.
Avdwib me‡P‡q Kg ey‡S- Afrin understands the least.
Rule
More + Plural Countable Noun / Uncountable Noun Ges Most (of) + Plural Countable Noun/
Uncountable Noun
Zzjbvg~jK ‡ewk eySv‡Z Countable/ Uncoutable Noun Df‡qi c~‡e© More e‡m |
AwaKvsk ev me‡P‡q †ewk eySv‡Z Countable/ Uncoutable Noun Df‡qi c~‡e© Most (of) nq|
Example:
Avgvi Av‡iv cvwb `iKvi = I need more water.
Av‡iv †jvK †mLv‡b cvVv‡bv n‡q‡Q = More people has been sent there.
AwaKvsk Av‡jvPbv n‡q †M‡Q = Most of the discussions are done.
AwaKvsk gvbylB †Zvgvi mv‡_ m¤§Z n‡e= Most people will agree with you.
Rule
Some (of) + Plural Countable Noun/ Uncountable Noun
Some= wKQz; Some of= ‡KD †KD, wKQzUv, wKQz wKQz A‡_© Countable Noun/ Uncountable Noun Df‡qi
c~‡e© e‡m|
Example:
Avwg evsjv‡`‡ki wKQz ¯’v‡b wM‡qwQ= I have been some places of Bangladesh.
Mixe †jvKwU‡K wKQz UvKv `vI= Give the poor man some money.
wKQz wKQz gvbyl mgv‡jvPbv Ki‡e= Some of the people will criticize
Rule
A / the (large/ great/ small) number of + Plural Countable Noun
A (large/ great/ small) amount/ quantity of + Uncountable Noun
Z‡e g‡b ivLv Riæwi t
(i) A number of + Plural Countable Noun+ Plural Verb
(ii) The number of + Plural Countable Noun+ Singular Verb
A number of boys have arrived for the meeting.
The number of boys coming to the meeting is nine.
Rule
K‡qK, KwZcq A_© eySv‡Z Several (of) + Plural Countable Noun
Example:
KwZcq wkÿv_©x wek^we`¨vj‡q fwZ© n‡Z cv‡i-Several of the students can be admitted into universities.
K‡qKwU Kjg nvwi‡q †M‡Q- Several pens are missing.

Rule- 10:
cÖPzi ev cÖPzi cwigv‡Y eySv‡Z A lot of / Lots of + Plural Countable Noun/ Uncountable Noun
Example:
Zvi cÖPzi UvKv Av‡Q- He has got a lot of money.
bvU‡K A‡bK Awf‡bZv Av‡Q- There are a lot of actors in the cast.
Rule
evwK ev Aewkó A_© eySv‡Z The Rest of + Plural Countable Noun/ Uncountable Noun
Example:
Aewkó wkÿv_©x K¬v‡m wQj- The rest of the student remained in the class.
Avgiv cvDiæwUi evwK Ask †L‡q wbjvg- We ate the rest of the bread.
Rule
Only Gi ci a few / a litte - determiner nq|
Only + a few + Plural Countable Noun
Only + a little + Uncountable Noun
gvÎ K‡qK Rb †jvK G‡mwQjÑ Only a few people came.
gvÎ K‡qKwU †Q‡j eBwU wKb‡Z AvMÖnx wQj- Only a few students were interested to buy the book.
Avgv‡K †`vKv‡b †h‡Z n‡e KviY evmvq Aí GKUz `ya Av‡Q- I need to go to the shops because there is only a
little milk left.
List of Uncountable Noun
Scenery* -`„k¨ Traffic* - UªvwdK work* - KvR Weather-*AvenvIqv Laughter* - nvuwm
Permission*- Progress -DbœwZ Poetry* - Kve¨ Poverty* - `vwi`ª¨ News* - msev`
AbygwZ
Jewellery*- MnYv luggage- gvj-cÎ Knowledge*- Ávb Money* - UvKv Expenditure-e¨q
furniture*- Homework- Information* Leisure – Aemi Luck- fvM¨
AvmevecÎ evwoi KvR Z_¨
behaviour- AvPiY Courage - mvnm Corn* - km¨ Damage- ÿwZ Fun- gRv
Advice*- civgk©, Anger- †µva Accommodation- Bread* - iæwU Baggage- gvj-
Dc‡`k evm¯’vb cÎ
Milk* - `ya Sugar* - wPwb Soap* - mvevb
Food Staples hv wewfbœ iƒ‡c µq Kiv †h‡Z cv‡it
 Bread Meat butter Soap
Constrcution Materials hv ‰Zwi n‡”Q Zvi Dci wbf©i K‡i AvKvi cwieZ©b nqt
Wood Iron Grass
Ggb Liquids hv cv‡Îi AvKv‡ii Dci wfwË AvKvi cwieZ©b Ki‡Z cv‡i
Oil Tea Milk
Natural Substances cÖK…wZi wbqg †g‡b AvKvi cwieZ©b Ki‡Z cv‡it
Stream Water, Ice, Smoke, Ashes, Oxygen
AmsL¨ ÿy`ª ÿz`ª wewkó e¯‘t
Rice Sand Sugar Pulse Alt
Groups of things that have different sizes and shapes
Clothing (a coat, a shirt, a sock- Giv mevB Clothing Gi wewfbœ AvKvi ev AvK…wZ)
Furniture (a table, a chair, a bed - Giv mevB Furniture Gi wewfbœ AvKvi ev AvK…wZ)
Luggage (a suitacase, a trunk, a box- Giv mevB Luggage Gi wewfbœ AvKvi ev AvK…wZ)
Language ev fvlvi bvg
Arabic English Japanese Spanish
Abstract Concepts (weg~Z© avibv)
Beauty Ignorance Peace
AwaKvsk (ing) Z_v Gerund:
Learning Working Shopping
Exercise
Correct the underlined words:
01. Little scientists doubt the existence of an ozone hole over the Polar ruinous.
02. There are much stories about how smart a fox can be when it is being chased by hound
03. There are adult literacy classes for the workers, much of whom never graduated from high
school.
04. The rhinoceros has little natural enemies.
05. I like my tea with the milk.
06. If you open the door, airs will circulate better.
07. The happiness means different things to different people.
08. We don’t have many information.
09. There are much television programs for children on Saturday.
10. He always has much problems with his teeth.
11. There is various furnitures in the shop.
12. She has drunk many milk.
13. There is few peoples here.
14. More inks will be needed.
15. Arif has many knowledge about it.
16. Fewest milk will be given to the poor people.
17. Most of the story are written by Nazrul.
18. Do you have many information about it?
Answer
01. few; 02. many;03. many; 04. few; 05. milk; 06. air; 07. happiness; 08. much; 09. many;
10. many; 11. furniture; 12. much; 13. persons; 14. ink; 15. much knowledge; 16. least; 17. Most
of the stories; 18. much information.

A_© GKB iKg wKš‘ GKwU Countable Noun Av‡iKwU Uncountable Noun
Countable Noun Uncountable Noun
Climate- (Rjevqy) Weather (AvenvIqv)
Job (KvR) Work (KvR)
Machine (hš¿cvwZ) Machinery (hš¿cvwZ)
Traffic jam (hvbRU) Traffic (hvZvqvZ)
Sunbeam (m~h©iwk¥) Sunshine (m~h©v‡jvK)
laugh (nvm¨aŸwb) laughter (nvm¨)
Dollar (Wjvi/gy`ªvi bvg) Money (gy`ªv)
Song (Mvb) Music (Mvb)
Suitcase (myBU‡Km) luggage (gvj-cÎ)
Report (cªwZ‡e`b) Information (Z_¨)
Journey (ågY) Travel (ågY)
View (`„k¨) Scenery (`„k¨)
Poem (KweZv) Poetry (Kve¨)
Fact (Z_¨) Information (Z_¨)
Advertisement (weÁvcb) Publicity/ advertising(weÁvcb)
Word/ expression (kãfvÛvi) Vocabulary (kãfvÛvi)

Example: There are too many advertisements during television shows. (count)
There is too much advertising during television shows. (non-count)
This is one of the foods that my doctor has forbidden me to eat. ((count)
He studies meats. (non-count)
We have spent too much time on this homework. (non-count)
She has been late for class six times this semester (count)

Uncountable Noun- †K Countable Noun G iƒcvšÍi Kivi c×wZ:

Material/Abstract Noun –Gi c~‡e© mvaviYZt msL¨vevPK kã e‡m bv| †hgb- Avgiv ÔPviwU `yaÕ ej‡Z cvwi bv| wKš‘y Gi
c~‡e© GKwU Countable Noun ‡hvM K‡i Avgiv msL¨vevPK kã emv‡Z cvwi| Avgiv ej‡Z cvwi ÒPvi †evZj `yaÓ -
Four bottles of milk.
Article/ + Countable + of +Uncountable Translation
Number Noun Noun
A bag of sugar GK e¨vM wPwb
Two bags of sugar `y e¨vM wPwb
Many bags of sugar A‡bK e¨vM wPwb
Many more bags of sugar Av‡iv A‡bK e¨vM wPwb
A few bags of sugar K‡qK e¨vM wPwb
Many packets of sugar A‡bK c¨v‡KU wPwb
 Many packets of salt A‡bK c¨v‡KU byb
A few boxes of bread K‡qK ev· iæwU
Several boxes of honey †ek K‡qK ev· gay
Two tons of coal `y Ub Kqjv
Three pieces of bread wZb LÛ iæwU
Four kilos of flour Pvi wK‡jv gq`v
Five litres of petrol cvuP wjUvi †cUªj
Six bottles of milk Qq †evZj `ya
Sever bales of cotton mvZ MvuU Zz‡jv
Eight phials of medicine AvU wkwk Ilya
Nine boxes of milk powder bq ev· ¸u‡ov `ya
ten wagons of lime stone `k IqvMb Pzbv cv_i

GQvovI, Piece of / ear of / bar of/slice of /bolt of/loaf of + Uncountable Noun Gfv‡eI e¨envi Kiv
hvq|
A piece of advice Two pieces of advice Three pieces of advice
A piece of furniture Two pieces of furniture Three pieces of furniture
An ear of corn Two ears of corn Three ears of corn
A bar of soap Two bars of soap Three bars of soap
A slice of bread Two slices of bread Three slices of bread
A piece of equipment Two pieces of equipment Three pieces of equipment
A flash of lightening Two flashes of lightening Three flashes of lightening
A clap of thunder Two claps of thunder Three claps of thunder
A piece of rubbish Two pieces of rubbish Three pieces of rubbish
A piece of research Two pieces of research Three pieces of research
A bit/stroke of luck Two bits/strokes of luck Three bits/strokes of luck

e¨wZµg:
A‡_©i cwieZ©‡bi mv‡_ mv‡_ wKQy kã- Countable & Uncountable Noun DfqB n‡Z cv‡i|
Countable Uncountable
There are two hairs in my coffee! (wbw`©ó Pzj hair I don't have much hair.(mKj Pzj
A‡_©) eySv‡Z)
There are two lights in our bedroom. ( Av‡jvb light Close the curtain. There's too much
Drm/ evwZ eySv‡Z) light! (&Av‡jv A‡_©)
There are so many different noises in the city. noise It's difficult to work when there is
(wewfbœ ai‡bi kã eySv‡Z) so much noise. (‡kvi‡Mvj eySv‡Z)
Have you got a paper to read? (newspaper) paper I want to draw a picture. Have you
Hand me those student papers. (KvMR wkU A‡_©) got some paper? (KvMR A‡_©)
Our house has seven rooms. (Ni A‡_©) room Is there room for me to sit here?
(RvqMv A‡_©)
 We had a great time at the party. (Awbw`©ó mg‡qi time Have you got time for a cup of
Ask eySv‡Z) coffee? (mgq ev Kvj A‡_©)
How many times have I told you no? (evi A‡_©)
Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's greatest work He is looking for work (KvR ev †ckv
works. (mvwnZ¨ Kg©) A‡_©)

wKQz Abstract Noun Av‡Q hv‡`i c~‡e© we‡kl †ÿ‡Î Article (a/an) nq|
a help: My children are a great help to me. A good map would be a help.
a relief: It was a relief to sit down.
a knowledge of: He had a good knowledge of mathematics.
a dislike/ dread/ hatred/ horror/ love of: He has a love of music.
a mercy/ pity/shame/ wonder+ that clause/ infinitive: It was a shame he wasn’t paid. It is a pity
that you were not there. It would be a pity to cut down these tresses.
Drinks (‡hgb: coffee, water, orange juice) n‡jv uncountable noun.

Previous Years’ Questions

1. The noun form of the word 'waste' is DU B unit: 21-22
a. wasting b. wastage c. wasteful d. waste Ans: b
2. I must acknowledge I have to be pleasant to everyone ---- notion of what it means. DU (D) 21-
22
a. much b. some c. little d. many Ans: b
3. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many families had to deal with ------- in order to reduce
expenditure. DU A unit: 21-22
a) lucidity b) austerity c) benignity d) garrulity Ans: b
4. The noun of bore is ---- DU A unit: 20-21
a) boring b) bores c) bored d) boredom Ans: d
5. The peace movement tends to oppose the…… of dangerous technologies and weapons of mass
destruction. DU B unit 20-21
a) extermination b) smuggling c) minimization d) proliferation Ans: d
6. The word tormentor is-----.
a) a noun b) an adjective c) a verb d) an adverb Ans: a
7. The verb form of the noun Humanity is DU. B-Unit 2018-19
a) Human b) Humane c) Humanitarian d) Humanize Ans: d
8. I like traveling to visit different places of the world. In this sentence the verbal noun is-
DU. B-Unit-2018-19
a) travelling b) visit c) world d) places Ans: a
9. ---- love is such---- beautiful thing. DU. D- Unit-2017-18
a) no article, a b) a, no article c) the, a d) a, the Ans:a
10. Which of the following is not an abstract noun? DU. B- Unit: 2017-18
a) Goodness b) Family c) Bravery d) Childhood Ans:b
11. One and a half million people drive rickshaws for a living, plus -------- thousand who
own and repair them. DU (A) Unit: 17-18
a) few b) a few c) little d) a little Ans: b
12. Find the correct sentence. DU (C) Unit: 16-17
a) The intruder stood quietly for few moments.
b) The intruder stood quietly for a few moments.
c) The intruder stood quietly few moments.
d) The stood quietly for the few moments. Ans: b
13. The noun of predict is -----------. DU. B-Unit 2013-14
a) predictable b) predicting c) prediction d) predicted Ans:c
14. There is_____milk in the bottle. DU A Unit: 12-13
a) very few b) any c) very little d) many Ans:c
15. There is---- hope of his recovery. DU. B-Unit-2010-11
a) many b) little c) very d) few Ans:b
16. Do you have ---- to do this afternoon? If not I’d like to take you to a movie. DU (C) 06-07
a) many work b) much work c) lot of works d) much works Ans:b
17. I want ---- soap to wash my dress with. DU. AUnit-2006-07
a) any b) a piece of c) then d) but Ans:b
18. Choose the correct sentences. DU. 2003-04
a) We take decisions based on some information.
b) We take decisions based on some information.
c) We take decision based on some information.
d) We take a decision based on some in formations. Ans:b
10. The correct plural of advice is---- DU. 2003-04
a) advices b) many advices c) no plural d) much advices Ans:c
20. ---- is currently available to researchers and physicians who study the indigenous life of
Bangldesh. DU. 2003-04
a) A little information b) Few information
c) Little information d) A few information Ans:a
21. Although South California is densely populated ---- live in the northern part of the state.
DU. 2003-04
a) a little b) only a few people
c) some of the people d) many people Ans:b
22. The ---- of the office will be sold. DU. D-Unit 2002-03
a) furniture b) the furniture
c) piece of furniture d) pieces of furniture Ans:d
23. An antonym of 'Abstract' is --------. DU-C 2000-01
a) Abuse b) Concrete c) Abstruse d) Refrain Ans:b
24. Choose the correct sentence. DU A 12-13
a) The jury are arguing among themselves.
b) The jury is arguing among themselves.
c) The jury has argued among themselves.
 d) The jury has been arguing among themselves. Ans:c
25. Nasrin is an interior decorator, designs____. DU 00-01
a) furniture b) the furnitures c) furniture’s d) some furniture Ans:a
26. Choose the correct sentence. DU C – 11-12
a) We have many works to do in summer. b) Wehave much works to do in summer.
c)We have a lot of work to do in summer. d) We have lot of works to do in summer.
e) We have many a lot of works to do in summer. Ans:c
27. There is_____ hope of his recovery. DU B 10-11
a) many b) little c) very d) few Ans:b
28. I don't have___-spare time these days. DU B -01-02
a) many b) much c) some d) more Ans:b
29. Is there any milk in that jug? Not___. DU D 01-02
a) none b) many c) much d) some Ans:c
30. There is ____ on the roads today. DU 05-06
a) few traffics b) very much traffic
c) too much traffic d) too many traffic Ans:c
31. Choose the correct sentence. DU 04-05
a) I need a few furniture. b) I do not need many furnitures.
c) I do not need many furnitures. d) I need some furniture. Ans: d
32. The entrepreneur has collected____about the investment opportunity. DU 08-09
a) many information b) many informations
c) a lot of information d) a lot of informations Ans:c
33. ____ can be grown on arid land. DU A 16-17
a) Only little crop b) Only a little crops
c) Only few crop d) Only a few crops Ans:d
34. According to some studies, dolphins, whales and ____ other sea creatures use highly
sophisticated navigation systems. DU A 16-17
a) any b) a little c) many d) much Ans:c
35. How many engineering ____ there in Bangladesh? DU B 10-11
a) university, is b) universities, are
c) universities, is d) university, are Ans: b
36. Choose the correct sentence. DU 08-09
a) Less people get American visas nowadays.
b) Less people get American visas nowadays.
c) Fewer people get American visas nowadays.
d) Few people get American visas nowadays. Ans:c
37. Which of the following is proper noun? RU: 2005-06
a) Rabindranath b) Car c) Rain d) Fast Ans:a
38. Which of the followings is abstract noun? RU 06-07
a) Childhood b) Child c) Boy d) Family Ans: d
39. Find out the common noun. RU: 12-13
a) Flock b) Bunch c) City d)Dhaka Ans:c
40. You must watch the fleet. Here 'fleet' is RU 14-15
a) an abstract noun b) a proper noun c) a collective noun d) a material noun Ans:c
41. The expression “a lot of” means ------ RU: 15-16
 a) an unexpected of b) a large number or amount of
c) excessive d) hugely Ans:b
42. This building is made of ____. RU 12-13
a) bricks and cement b) brick and cement
c) glasses and bricks d) iron and glasses Ans:b
43. Which one is used in a negative sense? RU: 17-18
a) the few b) a few c) few d) very few Ans:c
44. Advertising is a/an -----. RU: 08-09
a) count noun b) adjective c) verb d) non- cont noun Ans:d
45. Which is not proper noun? RU 07-08
a) Sun b) Karim c) River d) Padma Ans: c
46. Paper, water, iron, gold and milk are --------- RU 05-06
a) Abstract nouns b) Common nouns
c) Collective nouns d) Material nouns Ans:d
47. What kind of noun is journey? RU 09-10
a) common b) collective c) proper d) abstract Ans:a
48. I recognized your voice at once. RU: 06-7
a) Common b) Proper c) Collective d) Abstract Ans:a

49. The poor are always unhappy. IU

a) Plural common b) Plural proper c) Collective d) Material Ans:a
50. The crowd was very big. Which form of noun the underlined word is- RU 07-08
a) Proper b) Common c) Collective d) Abstract Ans:c
51. The noun form of universal is RU. A- Unit-2018-19
a) universelity b) university c) universaliti d) universality Ans: d
52. There aren’t ---- people here. CU, I-Unit-2013-14
a) much b) many c) a lot d) some Ans:b
53. They spent---- time consdering the new contract. CU, D-Unit: 2001-08
a) too much b) too many c) too d) many e) very Ans: a
54. I bought---- for my laboratory last week. CU 2011-12
a) two equipments b) two piece of equipments
c) two pieces of equipment d) two equipment pieces Ans:c
55. Choose the correct sentence. CU 2011-12
a) We have many works to do in summer
b) We have much works to do in summer
c) We have a lot of work to do in summer
d) We have many a lot of works to do in summer Ans:c
56. She wants to satisfy her thirst. But there is ---- water in the glass. CU B-2 Unit-2014-15
a) few b) a little c) not many d) a few Ans: b
57. I would lke---- salt in may vegetable. CU. D-Unit-2011-12
a) few b) a few c) a little d) many Ans:b
58. I did not have---- luggage, Just two small bags. CU, B-Unit 2009-10
a) little b) a little c) much d) many Ans:c
59. ---- people trying to get into the football stadium. CU, E-Unit-2005-06
a) There were too much b) There was too many
 c) There were to many d) It was too many
e) There was to much Ans: c
60. I saw a ……. of monkeys in the forest. CU 14-15
a) group b) herd c) swarm d) flock e) troop Ans:e
61. Honesty is the best policy. GLv‡b honesty ‡Kvb noun? CU: 07-08
a) Proper noun b) Common noun c) Collective noun d) Abstract noun Ans:d
62. ----- should pay more taxes. CU: 15-16
a) The rich b) The riches c) Rich d) Riches Ans:a
63. An enormous____ of locusts ate all of the crops. CU 16-17
a) swarm b) bunch c) herd d) bevy Ans: a
64. The group has had____ ten captains in just five years. CU: 14-15
a) a few b) no few then c) no fewer than d) not fewer than Ans:c
65. ____ my friends knew; I was leaving. CU 06-07
a) Not much of b) Not many of c) Not much d) Not many Ans:b
66. There are too many people looking for____ jobs in this country. CU 13-14
a) few b) a few c) so few d) too few Ans:d
67. _____100 species of fish have been identified. CU 11-12
a) As many b) As many as c) As much as d) Much as Ans:b

68. Prices have increased by ----------- 300 per cent. CU: 16-17
a) as much as b) as many as c) as few as d) so much Ans:a
69. There's____ food in the house, so we'll have to go out to buy____. CU 16-17
a) some, any b) no, some c) a, none d) any, them Ans:b
70. The students liked that professor's course because -------. CU-15-16
a) there was few if any homework b) not a lot of homework Ans: a
c) there was little or no homework d) of there wasn't a great amount of homework
71. Heavy fines and jail sentences have made___difference in preventing elephant poaching. CU
a) a few b) many c) little d) the number of Ans:c
72. Which of the following sentences is incorrect? CU 11-12
a) I wonder whether there is any time left.
b) Are there some roses in the garden?
c) The train has just arrived. d) I have left my purse at home. Ans:b
73. ____milk he gave me has been spilt. Choose the correct option. CU 08-09
a) Few b) A few c) Little d) A little Ans: d
74. All we need to complete the case is a single____. CU 05-06
a) information b) pieces of information
c) items of information d) item of information Ans:d
75. In order to improve farming methods, we need_____. CU: 14-15
a) machine b) machinery c) machineries d) a machinery Ans:b
76. We didn’t buy _____ flowers. CU-02-03
a) many b) large c) lot of d) any Ans:d
77. Anne is very busy these days, she has____ free time. CU: 02-03
a) plenty of b) a lot of c) little d) much Ans:c
78. She wants to satisfy her thirst. But there is ___ water in the glass. CU: 14-15
a) a little b) a big amount c) much d) small Ans:a
79. I would like_____salt in my vegetables. CU: 11-12
a) few b) a few c) a little d) many Ans:c
80. We should use ____ time we have at our disposal to settle the dispute. CU: 12-13
a) the little b) the little of c) the few d) few e) little Ans:a
81. There aren't ___ people here. CU: 13-14
a) much b) many c) a lot d) some Ans:b
82. They spend ____ time considering the new contract. CU 07-08
a) too much b) too many c) too d) many e) very Ans:a
83. ____ people trying to get into the football stadium. CU 05-06
a) There were too much b) There was too many
c) It was too many d) There was too much Ans:c
84. Can I have ______milk in my coffee, please? CU 02-03
a) little b) any c) some d) much Ans:c
85. Nazrul is the Byron of Bangladesh. CU 12-13
a) Proper Noun b) Common Noun c) Material Noun d) Abstract noun Ans:b
86. While there is_____single newspaper with a large national circulation, many magazines
have national circulation. JU: 13-14
a) not b) no c) no one d) not any one Ans:b

87. _____ the dictionaries have information about pronunciation. JU 11-12

a) Most of b) The most c) Most d) Almost the Ans:a
88. I have few books Gi A_© wK- JU 12-13
a) Avgvi Aí wKQy eB Av‡Q b) Avgvi eB ‡bB ej‡jB P‡j
c) Avgvi wKQy eB Av‡Q d) Avgvi eB Av‡Q Z‡e Aí Ans:b
89. A ____ of banknotes. JU 15-16
a) bunch b) wad c) batch d) group Ans:b
90. A____of fish. JU 15-16
a) flock b) group c) school d) fleet Ans:c
91. Our class consists of twenty public. Here ‘public’ is an example of ------ JU 09-10
a) Common noun b) Proper noun c) Collective noun d) Material noun Ans: a
92. ____of what he said was very sensible. JU 14-15
a) Many b) Much c) Few d) A few e) Every Ans:b
93. Tamara speaks very---- Russian, but she knows---- words. IU, D-Unit 2011-12
a) little a little b) little a few c) few, little d) a few, few Ans:b
94. I am going to buy---- bread for breakfast. SUST A –Unit-2014-15
a) a b) the c) some d) lot e) two Ans:c
95. I would like---- information pleace.
a) an b) some c) few d) piece Ans:b
96. The plural form of information is ---- MUST-2015-16
a) informations b) none c) information d) information Ans:b
97. The word adjective is a/an-----. IU, B- Unit-2012-13
a) pronoun b) noun c) adjective d) verb Ans:b
98. The word noun is a/an ---- IU: 2005-06
a) pronoun b) noun c) adjective d) verb Ans:b
99. What kind of noun is family? IU, B-Unit 2012-13
 a) proper b) common c) collective d) material Ans:c
100. The jury were divided in their opinion. Here jury is a----
a) propre noun b) collective noun c) common noun d) abstract noun Ans:b
101. Which one of the following is not an uncountable noun? KU- 2011-12
a) scenery b) work c) luggage d) student Ans:d
102. It is very difficult to find a ----in this country at present
a) work b) career c) profession d) job Ans:d
103. Find the collective noun from the following: COU 13-14
a) Water b) Cow c) Kindness d) Army Ans:d
104. I need ---- soap to wash my dress with. CoU. 2007-08
a) any b) a piece of c) a d) much Ans:b
105. Choose the correct sentence. CoU. 2009-10
a) He bought some soaps yesterday b) He bought a bar of soap yesterday
c) He has bought a soap yesterday d) He bought a soap yesterday Ans:b
106. There are too many---- during television shows. PUST-2006-07
a) advertising b) advertisement c) advertising d) adversements Ans:d
107. There’s ---- dust on these books fetch me a duster. [ 2003]
a) a lot of b) plenty of c) lots of d) a good deal of Ans:a
108. ‡KvbwU Common Noun? JKKNIU 16-17
a) Starve b) Pirate c) Human d) Roguery Ans: b
109. The jury found the prisoner guilty. GLv‡b jury kãwU ‡Kvb c«Kv‡ii Noun? COU: 12-13
a) Proper b) Collective c) Common d) Abstract Ans: b
110. Which group of words are collective nouns? BSMRUST:12-13
a) Unity, Poverty b) Cattle, Army c) Team, Steel d) Milk, Water Ans: b
111. The charity of Hatem Tai is known to all. The underlined word is- HSTU 14-15
a) material noun b) common noun c) abstract noun d) collective noun Ans: b
112.The rice of Dinajpur is fine. The underlined ‘rice’ in the sentence is a- HSTU:15-16
a) Proper noun b) Common noun c) Collective noun d) Material noun Ans: c
113. There are ten classes in our school. What kind of noun is the world ‘class’. KUET 06-7
a) Abstract noun b) Common noun c) Collective noun d) Noun of multitudeAns: b
114. Which one of the following is an example of proper noun?
a) The police b) Car c) Bangladesh d) Family Ans: c
115. The word ‘noun’ is a- IU- 12-13
a) Pronoun b) Noun c) Verb d) Adjective Ans:b
116. The poor always honour the rich. KU 08-09
a) noun b) adjective c) adverb d) pronoun Ans:a
117. What kind of noun is 'family'? IU 12-13
a) Proper b) Common c) Collective d) Abstract Ans:c
118. Which collective noun is used to describe a number of sheep? KUET 15-16
a) herd b) gang c) flock d) pack e) crowd Ans: c
119. What is the collective noun for a gaggle of young partridge?
a) gaggle b)covey c) flock d) school Ans: b
120. What is the collective noun for knives, forks, spoons, and other eating utensils? IU: 05-
06
a) crockery b) cutlery c) weaponry d) eatery Ans:b
121. Wisdom is better than strength. GLv‡b strength kãwU JU 13-14
a) Proper noun b) Common noun c) Collective noun d) Abstract noun Ans:d
122.The name of one particular person, thing or place is called: PSTU 13-14
a) A collective noun b) A material noun
c) A proper noun d) A common noun Ans:c
123. Which of the following words is not similar to 'school? IU:10-11
a) flock b) herd c) college d) pack Ans:c
124. Which one of the following is a common noun? JKKNIU 16-17
a) pirate b) humility c) roguery d) straw Ans:a
124. Diamond is a precious metal. Which class of noun 'Diamond' belongs to- IU: 06-07
a) common b) abstract c) proper d) material Ans: d
125. What kind of noun is “Infant”? BRUR: 16-17
a) Proper b) Common c) Material d) Abstract Ans:b
126. The word 'hatred' is- CoU:16-17
a) an abstract b) a proper c) a collective d) a material Ans:a
127. Love', 'courage' and 'childhood' are examples of- SUST 15-16
a) proper nouns b) abstract nouns c) countable nouns d) common nouns Ans:b
128. Which noun below is a collective noun? BSMRSTU 16-17
a) men b) duck c) family d) children Ans:c
129. Which of the following is an abstract noun? JUST 12-13
a) People b) Honesty c) Flock d) Sugar Ans: b
130. What kind of noun the following words belongs to ‘love, affection’? IU- 06-07
a) Abstract b) Common c) Material d) Collective Ans: a
131. What kind of noun is “money”? IU 14-15
a) collective b) abstract c) countable d) uncountable Ans: d
132. Which of the following words does fall under uncountable noun?
a) Star b) Rice c) Field d) Foe Ans: b
133. The building is built of stone. The underlined word is: KU- 14-15
a) Countable noun b) Adjective c) Proper noun d) Uncountable noun Ans:
d
134. Which of the followings is not uncountable noun? KU: 11-12
a) scenery b) work c) luggage d) student Ans: d
135. I prefer chicken to beef. Here underl ined word is PUST 15-16
a) countable noun b) proper noun c) abstract noun d) uncountable noun Ans:d
136. Choose the correct sentence. PUST: 17-18
a) He bought some soaps yesterday. b) He bought a bar of soap yesterday.
c) He has bought a soap yesterday. d) He bought a soap yesterday. Ans: b
137. Travelers' checks are little useful when one is travelling because____ people get
advantages by using them during travelling. JNU 13-14
a) some b) few c) many d) much Ans:c
138. We can offer him a____help which can be instrumental for his survival. JU: 15-16
a) some b) little c) few d) many Ans:b
139. Choose the correct sentence. BU 15-16
a) Give me little butter, please. b) Give me few butter, please.
c) Give me a little butter, please. d) Give me a few butter, please. Ans:c
140. I have____hope that he will pass. HSTU:15-16
a) little b) any c) some d) few Ans: a
141. Identify the sentence where the determiner is used properly. BSMRSTU: 18-19
a) I have not much friends here. b) I have a few friends here.
c) I have not a little friends here. d) I have a little friends here. Ans: b
142.We could barely get any information at airport .____ people seemed to have ____ idea
about the flights. IU: 18-19
a) Many/ any b) A lot of any
c) Only a few/ some d) Few/ no Ans:c
143. Sister gave him____ water. IU: 17-18
a) few b) a little c) a lot d) many Ans: b
144. Do you mind if I ask you ___ questions? IU: 17-18
a) few b) little c) a few d) a little Ans:c
145. The word “poetry” is ___ JnU: 17-18
a) a countable noun b) an uncountable noun
c) a plural noun d) an abstract noun Ans: b

146. Which one of the following sentences is correct? BRUR: 16-17

a) Give me a few butter, please b) Give me a little butters, please
c) I have a little money d) Both a and c Ans:c
147. I have ____ enemies, but they can do me____ harm. JnU: 10-11
a) no, little b) many, many c) little, much d) a few, little Ans: d
148. Fill in the blank with the correct quantifier. I still have …. money in my pocket. SUST: 08-
09
a) a little b) many c) few d) a few Ans: a
149. He has hardly any money on him. Underlined word means - JnU 12-13
a) very little b) Nothing c) few d) enough Ans: a
150. I don't have ____ time today but I’ll sit with you. BU: 14-15
a) some b) full c) long d) much Ans: d
151. We have to stop the car and buy some petrol because there ____in the tank. KU: 14-15
a) aren't many b) isn't much c) aren't any d) isn't many Ans: b
152. I don't take____tea. KU 11-12
a) much b) many c) too many d) more Ans: a
153.____ thanks go to you for your generous help. JU 16-17
a) Little b) A little c) Many d) Much Ans:c
154. There are too many ____ during televisions shows. BSMRSTU 16-17
a) advertising b) advertisement c) advertisings d) advertisements Ans: d
155. There are ____dangerous drivers. BRUR: 16-17
a) a very little of b) a lot of c) very much of d) very many of Ans: b
156. The determiner 'some' is used before___ nouns. JnU: 10-11
a) both count and non-count b) non- count
 c) plural count d) singular- count Ans: a
157. The word Independence is ----------- JUST B-Unit-2018-19]
a) a verb b) a noun c) an adverb d) an adjective Ans:b
158. By working hard, you can prosper. Here working is a JUST B-Unit-2018-19]
a) Participle b) Verbal Noun c) Gerund d) Infinitive Ans: a
159. What kind of noun is 'Girl'? 10th BCS
a) Proper noun b) Common noun c) Material noun d) Collective noun Ans: b
160. She wonted to serve some coffee to her guests however---- 28th BCS]
a) She hadnt sugar much
b) there was not a great amount of the sugar
c) she did not have much sugar
d) she was lacking in amount of the sugar Ans:d
th
161. What kind of noun is 'Cattle'? 10 BCS
a) Proper b) Common c) Collective d) Material Ans:c
162. ‘Mutton’ is a/an 38th BCS
a) Common noun b) Abstract noun c) Material noun d) Proper noun Ans:c
163. Identify the determiner in the sentence: 'I have no news for you.' 40th BCS
a) have b) news c) no d) for Ans:c
164. Which word is the determiner in the sentence 'Will it take much time?" 35th BCS
a) will b) take c) much d) time Ans:c

165. ___ amazing song haunted me for a long time. 35th BCS
a) These b) those c) Thus d) That Ans: d
166. I have____interest in the matter. 24th BCS
a) some b) any c) none d) no Ans: d
167. ____is not the only thing that tourists want to see. 24th BCS
a) A scenery b) Sceneries c) the sceneries d) Scenery Ans: d
168. What kind of noun is “river”? 44th BCS
a) Material b) Collective c) Proper d) Common Ans: d
169. Wisdom is better than strength. Here 'strength' is a/an ----- GST 2021-22
a) Proper noun b) Abstract noun c) Adverbial noun d) Collective noun Ans: b