Common & Proper Nouns Quiz

What is a common noun?

• A specific name for a person

• A particular name for a thing

• A general name for a person, place, thing, or idea

• A unique name for a place

What is a proper noun?

• A word that is always written in lowercase

• A general name for a person, place, or thing

• A type of verb used to describe an action

• A specific name used for an individual person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

Identify the common noun in the following sentence: The calico cat pranced quickly.

• James

• saw

• cat

• mouse

Identify the proper noun in the following sentence: They went to Paris for their vacation.

• Mary

• Paris

• Went

• Vacation

Identify the common noun in the following sentence: The sun shines brightly.

• shines

• sky

• sun

• brightly

Identify the proper noun in the following sentence: The small family visited the Statue of Liberty.

• visited

• Sarah

• John

• Statue of Liberty

Which of the following is actually a common noun?

A) River B) London C) Mount Everest D) Statue of Liberty

• C

• A

• B

• D

Which of the following is a proper noun? A) Book B) Teacher C) Dog D) New York

• B) Teacher

• D) New York

• A) Book

• C) Dog

Identify the common noun in the following sentence: He played in the park.

• in the park

• played

• park

• children

Identify the proper noun in the following sentence: My favorite author is J.K. Rowling.

• is J.K. Rowling

• author

• My favorite

• J.K. Rowling