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Proper Nouns and Adjectives

20 questions

8th - 8th Grade

English

This Grade 8 English worksheet builds students’ ability to distinguish common nouns from proper nouns and apply capitalization rules in context. The 20-question set includes 15 multiple-choice items and 5 multiple-select items that ask students to identify proper nouns, choose corrected sentence versions, and select every word that requires capitalization. Examples include names, days and months, historical references, places, nationalities, and languages such as Japanese, Latin, American, German, and French. As students evaluate sentence-level choices, they practise recognizing specific names and proper adjectives while avoiding unnecessary capitalization of common nouns. The multiple-select questions require students to apply the rule across an entire sentence rather than rely on a single highlighted word, making the worksheet useful for independent practice, review, or a quick capitalization check. It is a free printable worksheet with a complete answer key for efficient checking.

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Proper Nouns and Adjectives

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.
Are all proper nouns capitalized?
a)
Yes
b)
No
2.

What change should be made in this sentence?

The cafeteria is serving hamburgers on wednesday.

a)

Change cafeteria to Cafeteria

b)

Change hamburgers to Hamburgers

c)

Change wednesday to Wednesday

d)

No change is needed

3.

What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?

During the civil war, many relatives fought against each other.

a)

Change civil war to Civil war

b)

Change civil war to Civil War

c)

Change relatives to Relatives

d)

Make no change

4.

What is an example of a proper noun?

a)

school

b)

house

c)

Glengary Elementary

d)

elementary school

5.
The boys will go to school on Wednesday. Which word is a proper noun?
a)
noun
b)
Wednesday
c)
boys
d)
school
6.
Alice was a very curious little girl. What is the proper noun in this sentence. 
a)
girl
b)
Alice
7.

Names a person, place, thing, or idea and is NOT capitalized.

a)

Common noun

b)

Proper noun

8.

Names a specific person, place, thing, or idea and IS capitalized.

a)

Common noun

b)

Proper noun

9.

What change should be made to this sentence?

Let's order chinese food for dinner.

a)

Change food to Food

b)

Change dinner to Dinner

c)

Change chinese food to Chinese Food

d)

Change chinese food to Chinese food

10.

What change should be made to this sentence?

The U.S. Congress, which meets in Washington D.C., was established by the constitution of 1787.

a)

Change U.S. Congress to U.S. congress

b)

Change constitution of 1787 to Constitution of 1787

c)

Change Washington, D.C. to washington, d.c.

d)

Change Washington, D.C to Washington, d.c.

11.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?

The winter months are december, january, and february.

a)

The Winter months are December, January, and February.

b)

The Winter months are december, january, and february.

c)

The winter months are December, January, and February.

d)

The winter Months are December, January, and February.

12.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?

My father can speak german and french.

a)

My Father can speak German and French.

b)

My father can speak German and french.

c)

May Father can speak german and french.

d)

My father can speak German and French.

13.

Which words should be capitalized in the following sentence? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY!


My japanese friend took latin american history and enjoyed it.

a)

Japanese

b)

Friend

c)

Latin

d)

American

e)

History

14.

Which words should be capitalized in the following sentence? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY


My british pal, Sara, sent me an irish friendship ring.

a)

British

b)

Pal

c)

Irish

d)

Friendship

e)

Ring

15.

Which words should be capitalized in the following sentence: CHECK ALL THAT APPLY!


The spanish explorers sailed up the florida coast.

a)

Spanish

b)

Explorers

c)

Florida

d)

Coast

16.

Which words should be capitalized in the following sentence: CHECK ALL THAT APPLY


According to the korean exchange student, english class is very different in this country.

a)

Korean

b)

Exchange

c)

Student

d)

English

e)

Class

17.

Which of the following words should be capitalized in the following sentence: CHECK ALL THAT APPLY


When I go to college, I plan to take biology, physics, english, psychology 1, and anatomy.

a)

Biology

b)

Physics

c)

English

d)

Psychology 1

e)

Anatomy

18.

Which word(s) should be capitalized? (If there is more than one, select more than one answer)

New Years eve is my favorite holiday.

a)

my

b)

holiday

c)

eve

d)

is

19.

Which word is the proper adjective?

Have you seen the Portuguese coins?

a)

coins

b)

Portuguese

c)

you

d)

seen

20.

Which sentence below is written with the correct capitalization?

a)

i want to go to the clemson game on Saturday to see them play Florida State.

b)

I want to go to the Clemson game on Saturday to see them play Florida State.

c)

i want to go to the clemson game on saturday to see them play Florida state.

d)

I want to go to the Clemson game on Saturday to see them play florida state.

Answer Key

Proper Nouns and Adjectives

Total questions: 20

1.
a) Yes
2.
c)

Change wednesday to Wednesday

3.
b)

Change civil war to Civil War

4.
c)

Glengary Elementary

5.
b) Wednesday
6.
b) Alice
7.
a)

Common noun

8.
b)

Proper noun

9.
d)

Change chinese food to Chinese food

10.
b)

Change constitution of 1787 to Constitution of 1787

11.
c)

The winter months are December, January, and February.

12.
d)

My father can speak German and French.

13.
a)

Japanese

, c)

Latin

, d)

American

14.
a)

British

, c)

Irish

15.
a)

Spanish

, c)

Florida

16.
a)

Korean

, d)

English

17.
c)

English

, d)

Psychology 1

18.
c)

eve

19.
b)

Portuguese

20.
b)

I want to go to the Clemson game on Saturday to see them play Florida State.

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FAQs

What does the Proper Nouns and Adjectives worksheet cover?

This Grade 8 English worksheet practises distinguishing common nouns from proper nouns and correctly capitalizing specific names, days, months, places, historical references, nationalities, and languages. Its 15 multiple-choice and 5 multiple-select questions require students to identify proper nouns, select corrected sentences, and choose all words that should be capitalized.

How can I use this worksheet to teach proper nouns and adjectives?

Begin by modeling the difference between a general noun such as “school” and a specific name such as “Glengary Elementary,” then review how capitalization applies to examples such as Wednesday, December, Washington, D.C., German, and French. Have students explain why each selected word is or is not capitalized, and use the multiple-select items to discuss why words such as “friend,” “history,” or “coast” remain lowercase.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this capitalization worksheet?

Students may capitalize common nouns such as “food,” “friend,” “history,” or “coast” simply because they appear near a proper adjective or name. They may also miss capitalization in days, months, languages, nationalities, and historical references, or select only one correct word in a multiple-select item instead of checking every word in the sentence.

How do I assign and grade this Proper Nouns and Adjectives worksheet?

Wayground provides this worksheet as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz, and it includes a complete answer key for the 15 multiple-choice and 5 multiple-select questions. Printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app, while the digital quiz can be assigned directly through Wayground.

How can I differentiate this worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or increase the font size when students need more visual room to review the sentence-correction and multiple-select items. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while students practise identifying proper nouns and capitalization.

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