Common and Proper Nouns
Authored by Aya Al Zahabi
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3rd Grade
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This quiz focuses on the fundamental grammatical concept of distinguishing between common and proper nouns, which is a core component of elementary English language arts curriculum appropriate for third grade students. The questions systematically assess students' ability to identify and classify nouns into two essential categories: common nouns that name general people, places, things, or ideas (such as "teacher," "park," and "rabbit"), and proper nouns that name specific people, places, or things and require capitalization (such as "Ahmad," "Dubai," and "April"). Students need to understand that proper nouns are always capitalized because they refer to particular, unique entities, while common nouns are general terms that remain lowercase unless they begin a sentence. The quiz requires students to apply their knowledge of capitalization rules, recognize naming patterns, and demonstrate their understanding that the same type of entity can be expressed as either a common noun (like "school") or a proper noun (like "Al Bashair School"). Created by Aya Al Zahabi, an English teacher in the United Arab Emirates who teaches grade 3. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for reinforcing noun classification skills through targeted practice that can be implemented as a warm-up activity, independent practice session, homework assignment, or formative assessment to gauge student understanding. Teachers can use this quiz to quickly identify which students have mastered the distinction between common and proper nouns and which students need additional instruction or support. The varied question formats, including multiple choice and multiple selection options, provide comprehensive coverage of the concept while keeping students engaged. This assessment aligns with Common Core State Standards L.3.2.a, which requires students to capitalize appropriate words in titles and demonstrate understanding of proper noun capitalization rules.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which noun from these is a proper noun?
mall
friend
cat
Ahmad
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which noun from these is a common noun?
Marina Mall
park
Rasha
Al Bashair School
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select all the common nouns:
Khalifah Park
teacher
Sunday
cake
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select all the proper nouns:
school
Salem
Abu Dhabi
pen
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which noun from these is a common noun?
March
Monday
rabbit
Mr. Apple
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which noun from these is a proper noun?
queen
apple
Dubai
foxes
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Is ( April ) a common noun or a proper noun?
common noun
proper noun
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
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