Common and Proper Nouns Quiz

What is a common noun?

• A unique name for a place

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

• A particular name for a thing

• A specific name for a person

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Give an example of a common noun.

• apple

• love

• car

• mountain

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What is a proper noun?

• A noun that is not specific and does not require capitalization

• A noun that refers to a general idea or concept

• A noun that can be used for any person, place, or thing

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

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Give an example of a proper noun.

• New York City

• happiness

• apple

• running

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

• specific noun

• improper noun

• uncommon noun

• common noun

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Is 'New York City' a common noun or a proper noun?

• Proper noun

• Common noun

• Verb

• Adjective

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

• unicorn

• cat

• dog

• elephant

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Identify the proper noun in the following sentence: The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris.

• Eiffel Tower

• Paris

• located

• The

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Which type of noun is used for specific people, places, or things?

• Collective noun

• Abstract noun

• Proper noun

• Common noun

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Write a sentence using both a common noun and a proper noun.

• I am eating a banana at the park.

• The dog ran in the park.

• I am taking the Common and Proper Nouns Quiz at school.

• The cat is sleeping on the bed.

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