Abstract Nouns ESL Games, Worksheets and Activities

Which one?

Pre-intermediate (A2) 20 minutes
ESL Abstract Nouns Game - Vocabulary: Matching, Gap-fill - Group Work

In this fun abstract nouns game, students listen to sentences and race to choose the best abstract noun that completes each sentence. In groups, students take it in turns to pick up a card and read the sentence along with three abstract nouns... read more

Abstract Analysis

Intermediate (B1) 25 minutes
ESL Abstract Nouns Worksheet - Vocabulary Exercises: Identifying, Unscrambling, Gap-fill, Multiple Choice, Providing Vocabulary

In this useful abstract nouns worksheet, students learn and practice identifying abstract nouns. Students begin by identifying abstract nouns in sentences. Next, students unscramble letters to create... read more

Abstract Bets

Intermediate (B1-B2) 25 minutes
ESL Abstract Nouns Activity - Vocabulary: Identifying, Betting

In this free abstract nouns activity, students identify abstract nouns in sentences and place bets depending on how confident they are about their answers. Working alone, students read sentences on the worksheet and decide which of the... read more

Abstract Noun Adventures

Intermediate (B1) 25 minutes
ESL Abstract Nouns Activity - Vocabulary and Speaking: Completing, Asking and Answering Questions - Group and Pair Work

This interesting abstract nouns speaking activity helps students practice completing, asking and answering conversation questions that contain abstract nouns. First, in two groups, students complete... read more

Abstract Nouns Board Game

Upper-intermediate (B2) 25 minutes
ESL Abstract Nouns Board Game - Vocabulary and Speaking: Forming Sentences - Freer Practice - Group Work

In this engaging abstract nouns board game, students practice making sentences with uncountable abstract nouns. Players take it in turns to roll the dice and move their counter along the board. When a player... read more

Abstract Nouns Practice

Upper-intermediate (B2) 25 minutes
ESL Abstract Nouns Worksheet - Vocabulary Exercises: Identifying, Gap-fill, Unscrambling, Matching, Binary Choice

Here is a comprehensive abstract nouns worksheet for upper-intermediate students. Students start by underlining things that are classified as abstract nouns. Next, students cross out words in a box... read more

Exploring Abstract Nouns

Upper-intermediate (B2) 25 minutes
ESL Abstract Nouns Activity - Vocabulary and Speaking: Completing, Asking and Answering Questions, Controlled and Freer Practice - Group and Pair Work

This rewarding abstract noun conversation questions activity helps students practice completing, asking and answering conversation questions that... read more