Writing Proper or Common Nouns

Identify each underlined noun as a common noun or proper noun in the sentence.

I think he takes off his mask when he goes home.

• common noun

• proper noun

Identify each underlined noun as a common noun or proper noun in the sentence.

Joey has a super suit that he likes to wear.

• proper noun

• common noun

Identify each underlined noun as common or proper the sentence.

We heard about him on television.

• proper noun

• common noun

Identify each underlined noun as a common noun or proper noun in the sentence.

He leapt the Empire State Building in a single bound.

• proper noun

• common noun

Identify each underlined noun as common or proper the sentence.

He saved Ms. Kitty who was stuck in a tree.

• proper noun

• common noun

Identify each underlined noun as a common noun or proper noun in the sentence.

Carrie saw him fly in the sky.

• proper noun

• common noun

Replace the underlined common noun fragment with a proper noun.

He flew through the city.

• ball

• Diboll

• the city

Replace the underlined common noun fragment with a proper noun.

Let’s go to the store to buy a comic book.

• toy

• the store

• Wal-Mart

Replace the underlined common noun fragment with a proper noun.

The man has a cape just like yours.

• him

• soldier

• Mr. Patterson

Replace the underlined common noun fragment with a proper noun.

I will go to the park and pretend to be a superhero.

• sleep

• The Old Orchard Park

• the park