Proper Noun Quiz

What is the capitalization rule for proper nouns?

• Capitalize random letters in the proper noun

• Capitalize all letters in the proper noun

• Capitalize only the last letter of the proper noun

• Capitalize the first letter of each word in the proper noun.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Differentiate between common nouns and proper nouns.

• Common nouns are specific names, while proper nouns are general names.

• Common nouns are names of specific people, while proper nouns are general names.

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

• Common nouns are general names, while proper nouns are specific names.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Can you provide an example of a proper noun used in a sentence?

• Paris

• Happy

• Table

• London

Identify the proper noun in the following sentence: 'John went to Paris for vacation.'

• Paris

• John

• London

• Vacation

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

When should proper nouns be capitalized?

• For emphasis in writing

• Only at the beginning of a sentence

• When the noun is common and generic

• When referring to specific and unique entities.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Give an example of a common noun that can be turned into a proper noun.

• Paris

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• New York

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

In the sentence 'The Eiffel Tower is located in France.', which words are proper nouns?

• Eiffel France

• Tower Spain

• Eiffel Tower, France

• Paris Italy

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Explain why it is important to capitalize proper nouns.

• It is important to capitalize proper nouns to distinguish them from common nouns.

• Capitalizing proper nouns is unnecessary

• Proper nouns are always written in lowercase

• Capitalizing proper nouns is a grammatical error

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'My favorite book is Harry Potter.'

• Harry Potter

• My favorite book

• is Harry

• Potter.

How can you recognize a proper noun in a sentence?

• Look for words that end with a capital letter in a sentence.

• Identify words that are longer than five letters in a sentence.

• Check for words that are repeated multiple times in a sentence.

• Look for words that start with a capital letter in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.1