What is the main difference between common nouns and proper nouns?

Understanding Common and Proper Nouns

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Common nouns are used for people, proper nouns are used for places.
Common nouns are always capitalized, proper nouns are not.
Common nouns are specific, proper nouns are general.
Common nouns are general, proper nouns are specific.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a category of common nouns?
Living and non-living
People and places
Specific and general
Animals and plants
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a characteristic of proper nouns?
They refer to general items.
They are always written in lowercase.
They are always written in uppercase.
They are used only for animals.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a proper noun for a person?
Doctor Azlan
Student
Police officer
Teacher
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the context of animals, which is a proper noun?
Cat
Tiger
Sang Belang
Bird
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences contains a proper noun?
The book is on the table.
Juwita has a cat named Pego.
The cat is sleeping.
The teacher is kind.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the scientific name for a tulip?
Rosa
Kokos Nusifera
Tulipa
Fragaria
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