Understanding Common Nouns

What is a common noun?

• A common noun is a specific name for a person or place.

• A common noun is a type of verb used in sentences.

• A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea.

• A common noun is a name that is always capitalized.

Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

• loudly

• dog

• cat

• barked

Which of the following is a common noun: 'happiness', 'city', 'freedom'?

• city

• joy

• town

• liberty

Choose the common noun: 'Mount Everest', 'river', 'Eiffel Tower'.

• building

• river

• ocean

• mountain

Identify the common noun in this list: 'apple', 'John', 'Paris'.

• London

• apple

• Mary

• banana

Which word is a common noun: 'teacher', 'Mr. Smith', 'Monday'?

• John Doe

• principal

• teacher

• Saturday

Find the common noun in the sentence: 'The children played in the park.'

• children

• the

• played

• park

Select the common noun: 'book', 'Harry Potter', 'library'.

• story

• J.K. Rowling

• book, library

• novel

Identify the common noun in the phrase: 'The car is red.'

• is

• the

• car

• red

Which of the following is NOT a common noun: 'ocean', 'Amazon', 'tree'?

• mountain

• forest

• Amazon

• river