Grammar Module 2.1

What is a noun?

• A word that names a person, animal, place, or thing.

• A word that describes an action.

• A word that shows emotion.

• A word that connects sentences.

Which word in the sentence “We met Franklin at Tops Soda Shop in Lake City on the Fourth of July” is a proper noun?

• met

• at

• Franklin

• in

Why is “The Frog Prince” written with capital letters at the start of each word?

• Because it is a title of a book

• Because it is a sentence

• Because it is a question

• Because it is a place

Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?

• cat

• bridge

• Brooklyn Bridge

• photo

Which of these words should be capitalized because it is a proper noun?

• teacher

• pencil

• cat

• angelo

Which sentence contains both a common noun and a proper noun?

• The photo shows President Lincoln on Christmas Day.

• The dog ran fast.

• She is happy.

• It is raining.

What is a proper noun?

• A word that names a particular person, animal, place, or thing.

• A word that describes a color.

• A word that shows a feeling.

• A word that joins two ideas.

In the sentence "The dog we saw at the park is a Saint Bernard," which word is the proper noun?

• Saint Bernard

• dog

• park

• we

Why are important words in book titles capitalized?

• Because they are proper nouns.

• Because they are verbs.

• Because they are adjectives.

• Because they are questions.

Which of these sentences contains a proper noun?

• We went to the park on Fourth of July.

• The cat is sleeping.

• She has a red ball.

• He likes to read books.