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Topic: Abstract or concrete noun? 1

REMEMBER: CONCRETE NOUNS are physical things that can be seen, touched, etc. Examples of concrete nouns include words like mountain, table, hand, etc. ABSTRACT NOUNS are not physical things, but cannot be perceived using your senses. Examples of abstract nouns include words like weakness, education, fear, etc.

Choose whether the word in bold is an abstract noun or a concrete noun.

1. He was too upset to go to the party.
  abstract
  concrete

2. She was rewarded for her bravery.
  abstract
  concrete

3. They decided to adopt a cat from the animal shelter.
  abstract
  concrete

4. He wanted to find out the truth, but no one would tell him what really happened.
  concrete
  abstract

5. I got a chance to hang out with some old friends last night.
  abstract
  concrete

6. Sometimes I think that you don't value our friendship.
  concrete
  abstract

7. The empty bottle was on the table.
  concrete
  abstract

8. He goes to the beach every week-end.
  concrete
  abstract

9. I will be there in two hours.
  concrete
  abstract

10. I'd like to check the availability of this model.
  concrete
  abstract

11. I've never liked that singer.
  concrete
  abstract

12. He lacks compassion.
  concrete
  abstract

13. Why did they even bother trying to convince their friend to quit?
  concrete
  abstract

14. Nope, this is not the book that I ordered.
  abstract
  concrete

15. The bedsheets were dirty, and the pillows were hard.
  concrete
  abstract

16. I saw that movie, but I had a hard time following the plot.
  concrete
  abstract

17. The director quit because he realized that the movie would be horrible.
  abstract
  concrete

18. Sorry, I changed my mind.
  concrete
  abstract

19. The photos were underdeveloped.
  concrete
  abstract

20. The screen was a bit dark, but I could still see everything quite well.
  abstract
  concrete

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