Class 6 Abstract Nouns from Verbs and Adjectives
Class 6 Abstract Nouns from Verbs and Adjectives
From Words to Ideas: Abstract Nouns from Adjectives & Verbs for Class 6
This Grade 6 worksheet focuses on building a strong understanding of abstract nouns formed from adjectives and verbs. Students explore how words like “brave” become “bravery” and “decide” becomes “decision,” helping them express qualities, actions, and ideas more clearly in English.
Why Abstract Nouns from Adjectives & Verbs Matter in Grammar?
Abstract nouns allow learners to talk about feelings, qualities, and actions in a more advanced and meaningful way. For Grade 6 learners, this topic is important because:
1. It helps convert describing words (adjectives) and action words (verbs) into naming words (nouns).
2. It improves sentence variety and writing quality.
3. It builds vocabulary for both speaking and writing.
4. It strengthens understanding of word formation patterns.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
This worksheet includes five structured grammar exercises designed for gradual learning:
Exercise 1 – True or False
Students identify whether the given word is correctly changed into its abstract noun form.
Exercise 2 – Sort the Words
Students sort word pairs into two categories: abstract nouns formed from verbs and those formed from adjectives.
Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
Students complete sentences using the correct abstract noun form from the given options.
Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students choose the correct abstract noun from four options based on the given word.
Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting
Students rewrite sentences using suitable abstract nouns formed from highlighted adjectives or verbs.
Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1 – True / False
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True
6. False
7. True
8. False
9. True
10. False
Exercise 2 – Sort the Words
Verbs:
develop–development
choose–choice
succeed–success
decide–decision
grow–growth
improve–improvement
act–action
move–movement
Adjectives:
brave–bravery
happy–happiness
dark–darkness
honest–honesty
wise–wisdom
strong–strength
kind–kindness
Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
1. bravery
2. honesty
3. strength
4. improvement
5. kindness
6. decision
7. growth
8. action
9. wisdom
10. success
Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Answers
1. b) strength
2. c) decision
3. c) growth
4. b) action
5. c) bravery
6. b) success
7. c) improvement
8. b) curiosity
9. b) action
10. c) honesty
Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting (Sample Answers)
1. Rohan showed bravery.
2. Meera showed honesty.
3. The coach made a decision about the final team.
4. The plant showed quick growth after the rain.
5. The soldier showed courage.
6. She showed improvement in her performance this year.
7. The child showed curiosity about space.
8. The team achieved success after hard work.
9. He showed kindness.
10. The leader showed wisdom.
Help your child build strong grammar skills and master abstract nouns with confidence through structured and engaging practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Abstract nouns are words that express qualities, ideas, or actions, such as kindness from kind or decision from decide, helping students understand non-physical concepts.
Students can look for common suffixes like -ness, -tion, or -ment and check if the word represents a feeling, quality, or action instead of a tangible object.
It helps early learners improve sentence formation, express ideas clearly, and strengthen writing skills in English grammar worksheets and exams.