Nouns Quiz

What is a common noun?

• A common noun is a specific name for a person, place, thing, or idea.

• A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea.

• A common noun is a type of verb.

• A common noun is a proper name for a person, place, thing, or idea.

Give an example of a common noun.

• dog

• tree

• car

• cat

Is 'dog' a common noun or a proper noun?

• verb

• common noun

• adjective

• proper noun

What are some examples of common nouns for animals?

• lion

• elephant

• tiger

• dog, cat, bird, fish

What is the opposite of a common noun?

• proper noun

• concrete noun

• collective noun

• abstract noun

What are some examples of common nouns for places?

• park

• beach

• city, town, village, country, continent, state, province, region

• building

Is 'teacher' a common noun or a proper noun?

• proper noun

• common noun

• noun

• singular noun

What are some examples of common nouns for objects?

• phone

• computer

• lamp

• desk

• chair, table, book, pen, car

What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

• A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea, while a proper noun is the specific name of a person, place, or thing.

• A common noun is used to refer to a specific individual, while a proper noun is used to refer to a general category.

• A common noun is always capitalized, while a proper noun is not capitalized.

• A common noun refers to a specific person, place, or thing, while a proper noun refers to a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea.

Give an example of a common noun for a person.

• student

• engineer

• doctor

• teacher