Common and Proper Nouns

Which of these choices is a proper noun?

• Mr. John

• puppy

• lion

• carpet

Answer explanation

Mr John is a specific name for a person so it is a proper noun

which of noun in this sentence is proper noun:

Lynn and my sister loves playing basketball in the yard.

• Lynn

• sister

• basketball

• yard

Answer explanation

Lynn is the only specific name in this sentence

which one is a name of a place:

Anna and Liam went to MACCstuff yesterday

• Anna

• Liam

• MACCstuff

• yesterday

Answer explanation

the word “went to” comes before a place

Select the common nouns

• Lebanese University

• number

• Haya Magazine

• socks

Answer explanation

Number and socks both are kinds of things not a specific name

 

Is roller coaster a common noun or proper noun?

• common noun

• proper noun

Answer explanation

Roller coster is a kind of game not a specific name of the game

 

Is Majid a common noun or proper noun?

• common noun

• proper noun

Answer explanation

Majid is a specific name of person so it is a proper noun

write 5 sentences using common and proper nouns and select the noun in each sentence mentioning its kind