Noun Knowledge

What is a common noun?

• A common noun is a type of adverb

• A common noun is a type of noun that refers to general things, people, places, or ideas.

• A common noun is a type of adjective

• A common noun is a type of verb

What is a proper noun?

• A proper noun is a type of verb

• A proper noun is a type of adjective

• A proper noun is a specific name of a person, place, or thing.

• A proper noun is a common name of a person, place, or thing

Which of the following is a common noun? A) John B) London C) Apple D) Statue of Liberty

• Statue

• John

• Apple

• London

Which of the following is a proper noun? A) Dog B) Paris C) Chair D) Book

• Dog

• Chair

• Book

• Paris

Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

• cat

• mouse

• chased

• ran

Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'I visited the Eiffel Tower in Paris.'

• Paris

• Tower

• visited

• Eiffel Tower

Differentiate between common and proper nouns.

• Common nouns are general names for people, places, things, and ideas, while proper nouns are specific names for people, places, and things. Common nouns are not capitalized, while proper nouns are capitalized.

• Common nouns are only used in formal writing, while proper nouns are used in informal writing.

• Common nouns are always capitalized, while proper nouns are not capitalized.

• Common nouns are specific names for people, places, and things, while proper nouns are general names for people, places, and things.

Which of the following is a common noun? A) Doctor B) New York C) Statue of Liberty D) Mount Everest

• Doctor

• None of the above

• New York

• Statue of Liberty

Which of the following is a proper noun? A) School B) Sydney C) Tree D) Car

• School

• Tree

• Sydney

• Car

Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'She bought a new dress.'

• She

• bought

• new

• dress