Common and Proper Nouns

Choose the correct definition of a noun.

• A noun is a word that names only a person and a place.

• A noun is a word that names a person, animal, place or thing.

• A noun is a word that sometimes names a person, animal, place or thing.

Which word in the sentence is a noun?

The can is red.

• the

• can

• is

• red

Choose the two nouns from the sentence below.

The farmer walks down the street.

• farmer

• walks

• street

• down

Choose the ODD noun out.

• man

• nurse

• baby

• elephant

Choose the ODD noun out.

• church

• town

• ant

• airport

Which of the nouns below represents a place? (There is more than one)

• Bridgetown

• Grantley Adams International Airport

• Tea times

• Shad

Which of the nouns below represents a person? (There is more than one)

• Dollarwise

• Shamario

• car

• Mrs. Ward

Which of the nouns below represents an animal? (There is more than one)

• The Barbados Black Belly sheep

• All Saints Primary School

• laptop

• dog

Which of the nouns below represents a thing? (There is more than one)

• Sprite

• St. Peter

• Milo

• cat

What is a proper noun?

• A proper noun is names a general person, place, animal or thing.

• A proper noun is names some people, places, animals and things.

• A proper noun is names a specific person, place, animal or thing.

• Both of them start with a capital letter