Proper Nouns vs. Common Nouns

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2nd - 4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Give an example of a common noun.
cat
dog
car
happiness
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Can a common noun become a proper noun?
Yes, a common noun can become a proper noun when it is used as a specific name. Example: 'river' becomes 'Amazon River'.
No, common nouns cannot be used as proper nouns under any circumstances.
Common nouns can only become proper nouns if they are capitalized.
Yes, but only in certain languages.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is a common noun: past, passed, please, pencil?
past
passed
please
pencil
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Is 'Pokemon' a common or proper noun?
Common noun
Proper noun
Collective noun
Abstract noun
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a common noun?
A specific name for a person, place, or thing.
A general name for a person, place, or thing.
A name that always starts with a capital letter.
A name used to refer to a unique individual.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the first letter of a common noun?
Uppercase letter
Lowercase letter
Capital letter
Title case letter
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2A
CCSS.L.2.2A
CCSS.L.3.2A
CCSS.L.4.2A
CCSS.L.K.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Is 'Chili's' a common or proper noun?
Common noun
Proper noun
Collective noun
Abstract noun
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
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