Question

Generic nouns _______ refer to a specific person, place, or thing.

a. always
b. sometimes
c. don’t
d. usually

Answer 1

Answer: C Don't

Explanation: Generic nouns don't refer to a specific person, p[lace or thing. Like paper, dog, cat, steak or pizza.

Answer 2

I would say that generic nouns don't refer to a specific person, place, or thing. The nouns which do that are called definite, or collective nouns.
Generic nouns refer to some person, some place, some group, as in this example: Cats are animals.
It isn't a specific group, it is all cats.