Mastering Proper Nouns

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Proper nouns usage: I visited the Sydney Opera House last summer.

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I visited the Sydney Opera House last summer.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'I visited the Sydney Opera House last summer.' uses proper nouns correctly.

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Identify the proper noun in: "In January, we celebrate Australia Day in Australia."

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Australia Day

Answer explanation

The proper noun in the sentence is 'Australia Day' as it refers to a specific event and is capitalized.

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Correct capitalization: "susan and tom moved to sydney in the spring."

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Susan and Tom moved to Sydney in the spring.

Answer explanation

The correct option capitalizes the proper nouns: 'Susan and Tom moved to Sydney in the spring.'

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Correctly spell and capitalize the proper noun in literature:

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I studied Shakespearean literature in college.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I studied Shakespearean literature in college.' It is the only option that correctly spells and capitalizes the proper noun.

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Sentence without proper nouns:

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The Outback is very hot during the day and cold at night.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The Outback is very hot during the day and cold at night.' does not contain any proper nouns.

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Identify the proper noun in: "Steve Irwin handled the Saltwater Crocodile."

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Both B and C

Answer explanation

The proper nouns in the sentence are 'Steve Irwin' and 'Saltwater Crocodile'. Both B and C are correct choices.

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Proper noun usage in Australia:

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I have a meeting with Professor Kelly on Friday.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'I have a meeting with Professor Kelly on Friday.' It uses the proper noun 'Professor Kelly' correctly with capitalization and the correct day of the week.

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Identify the sentence with correct capitalization of proper nouns.

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The Sydney Opera House is an iconic structure in Sydney.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The Sydney Opera House is an iconic structure in Sydney.' is the correct choice because it capitalizes the proper nouns correctly.

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Which is the correctly spelled proper noun?

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Niagara Falls

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Niagara Falls' as it is spelled and capitalized correctly as a proper noun.

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Identify the sentence with correct proper noun capitalization.

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Last year, I visited the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge in Sydney.

Answer explanation

The sentence that correctly capitalizes the proper nouns is: 'Last year, I visited the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge in Sydney.'