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Common & Proper Nouns

20 questions

4th - 4th Grade

English

Common & Proper Nouns is a Grade 4 English worksheet with 20 multiple-choice questions that builds students’ understanding of nouns and the difference between common and proper nouns. Students identify nouns as people, places, or things, distinguish general names from specific names, recognize capitalization in proper nouns, and classify nouns in standalone examples and sentences. Use this worksheet to reinforce noun identification and capitalization through a focused mix of definition questions, two-choice classifications, and sentence-based selections. Examples include names of people, businesses, locations, school names, days, and other nouns, giving students practice locating the relevant word or phrase in context. This free printable worksheet includes a complete answer key for efficient review, independent practice, or classroom assessment.

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Common & Proper Nouns

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a noun?
a)
A word describing things.
b)
A person, place or thing.
c)
An action.
d)
A word describing actions.
2.
Are all proper nouns capitalized?
a)
Yes
b)
No
3.

A ___________ noun does not name a specific person, place or thing.

a)

proper

b)

common

4.
A ________ noun is the name of a specific person, place or thing.
a)
proper
b)
common
5.
Walmart
a)
Common Noun
b)
Proper Noun
6.
Seth
a)
Common Noun
b)
Proper Noun
7.
Is the following highlighted word a common or proper noun?
She attended the Halloween festival. 
a)
proper
b)
common
8.
What is the proper noun in the following sentence:
The trick-or-treaters stopped at Mrs. Lewis's house first. 
a)
The
b)
house
c)
first
d)
Mrs. Lewis's
9.
The new store will be opened Wednesday.
a)
Common
b)
Proper
10.
My best friend moved to Colorado.
a)
Common
b)
Proper
11.
Our new puppy will be named Daisy.
a)
proper
b)
common
12.
Her father teaches at Springdale Elementary School.
a)
common
b)
proper
13.
The class went on a field trip.
a)
common
b)
proper
14.
The child went to the mall with her mom.
a)
common
b)
proper
15.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
a)
museum
b)
New York City
c)
park
d)
swimming pool
16.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
a)
Dr. Jones
b)
dog park
c)
high school
d)
lions
17.
Which of the following is a common noun?
a)
past
b)
passed
c)
please
d)
pencil
18.
Which of the following is a common noun?
a)
Timmy
b)
has
c)
sore
d)
foot
19.
Which of the following words is a proper noun?
a)
Our
b)
team
c)
Japan
d)
pitcher
20.
Which of the following is a common noun?
a)
summer
b)
Halloween
c)
July
d)
Monday
Answer Key

Common & Proper Nouns

Total questions: 20

1.
b) A person, place or thing.
2.
a) Yes
3.
b)

common

4.
a) proper
5.
b) Proper Noun
6.
b) Proper Noun
7.
a) proper
8.
d) Mrs. Lewis's
9.
b) Proper
10.
a) Common
11.
b) common
12.
b) proper
13.
a) common
14.
a) common
15.
b) New York City
16.
a) Dr. Jones
17.
d) pencil
18.
d) foot
19.
c) Japan
20.
a) summer

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What does the Common & Proper Nouns worksheet cover?

This Grade 4 English worksheet uses 20 multiple-choice questions to teach students to identify nouns, distinguish common nouns from proper nouns, and recognize that proper nouns are capitalized. Students apply these skills to individual words and sentences, including examples involving people, places, businesses, school names, and days.

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

Begin by reviewing that nouns name people, places, or things, then model how a general name differs from a specific name and how capitalization provides a useful clue. Have students explain why they selected an answer in the standalone word items before moving to sentence questions, where they must locate the relevant noun or noun phrase. Use the answer key to discuss classifications that students found confusing.

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

Students may confuse a word that names a general category with a specific name, especially when classifying nouns in full sentences. They may also overlook the capitalization rule for proper nouns or select an unrelated word instead of the noun identified in a question, such as choosing a nearby article or descriptive word. Check whether students can justify both the noun’s role and whether it names something specific.

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The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for all 20 multiple-choice questions. For printable submissions, you can scan student work with the Wayground for Teachers app to support faster grading. The PDF option also gives schools a way to reduce screen time when appropriate.

How can I differentiate this common and proper nouns worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size so the multiple-choice options and sentence-based noun questions are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when those formats support access to the noun-classification task.

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