Common Nouns Quiz

What is a common noun?

• Unique name for a place

• Generic name for a person, place, thing, or idea

• Specific name for a person

• Special name for a thing

Identify the common noun in the sentence: The cat is sleeping.

• cat

• is

• sleeping

• dog

Which of the following is a common noun? a) Table b) Joy c) Running

• Jumping

• Chair

• Table

• Happiness

Give an example of a common noun.

• cat

• tree

• dog

• car

True or False: Common nouns refer to specific people, places, or things.

• False

• Sometimes true

• Partially true

• True

Identify the common noun in the sentence: The sun is shining brightly.

• sky

• sun

• moon

• stars

Choose the common noun in the sentence: She loves to read books.

• reading

• pages

• books

• novels

What is the difference between common nouns and proper nouns?

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

• Common nouns are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence, while proper nouns are always capitalized.

• Common nouns refer to specific people, places, or things, while proper nouns refer to general categories.

• Common nouns are always plural, while proper nouns are always singular.

Which of the following is not a common noun? a) River b) London c) Happiness

• c) Happiness

• a) River

• b) London

• d) Tree

Create a sentence using a common noun.

• The cat chased the mouse.

• The book fell off the shelf.

• The car drove down the street.

• The dog barked at the tree.