A concrete noun names something you can perceive with your senses: you can see it, touch it, hear it, taste it, or smell it. Examples from this exercise: bottle, beach, book, screen.
An abstract noun names an idea, quality, feeling, or state, something with no physical form. Examples from this exercise: bravery, truth, compassion, friendship.
The trap to avoid: countability isn't the test. You can say "two chances" or "three hours," but chance and hour are still abstract, since neither one is something you can physically touch. The real question is always: can I perceive this with my senses, or only understand it as a concept?
Choose whether the word in bold is an abstract noun or a concrete noun.
1. He was too upset to go to the party.
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2. She was rewarded for her bravery.
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3. They decided to adopt a cat from the animal shelter.
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4. He wanted to find out the truth, but no one would tell him what really happened.
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5. I got a chance to hang out with some old friends last night.
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6. Sometimes I think that you don't value our friendship.
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7. The empty bottle was on the table.
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8. He goes to the beach every week-end.
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9. I will be there in two hours.
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10. I'd like to check the availability of this model.
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11. I've never liked that singer.
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12. He lacks compassion.
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13. Why did they even bother trying to convince their friend to quit?
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14. Nope, this is not the book that I ordered.
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15. The bedsheets were dirty, and the pillows were hard.
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16. I saw that movie, but I had a hard time following the plot.
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17. The director quit because he realized that the movie would be horrible.
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18. Sorry, I changed my mind.
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19. The photos were underdeveloped.
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20. The screen was a bit dark, but I could still see everything quite well.
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