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Common and Proper Nouns

21 questions

5th - 5th Grade

English

Common and Proper Nouns is a Grade 5 English worksheet that helps students distinguish common nouns from proper nouns and apply capitalization rules. Across 21 multiple-choice questions, students identify nouns, classify groups of words such as cat, dog, and house, and recognize specific names such as New Amsterdam, New York, Wednesday, and Little Mermaid as proper nouns. The worksheet also asks students to identify proper nouns in sentences, choose common nouns that should not be capitalized, and match proper nouns to broader common-noun categories such as city and religion. These varied multiple-choice items give students repeated practice recognizing noun types in isolation and in context. This free printable worksheet includes a complete answer key for convenient checking and review.

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Common and Proper Nouns

Total questions: 21

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is is common noun?

a)

Any word that describes 

b)

Any word that shows action

c)

Any person, place or thing or animal

d)

Any word that expresses emotion

2.

What is an example of a proper noun?

a)

School

b)

House

c)

New Amsterdam

d)

Hospital

3.

 

Are all proper nouns capitalized?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

The boys will go to school on Wednesday. Which word is a proper noun?

a)

boys

b)

school

c)

Wednesday

d)

noun

5.

My school is the best school around. Is there a Proper Noun in this sentence?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

THE FOLLOWING WORDS ARE NOUNS- ARE THEY COMMON OR PROPER NOUNS? cat, dog, house, boy, girl, barn, rabbit

a)

Proper Nouns

b)

Common Nouns

7.

Which word is an example of a proper noun?

a)

bike

b)

New York

c)

city

d)

car

8.

Which of the following is a common noun?

a)

Christmas

b)

Easter

c)

holiday

d)

October

9.

 

Which noun is supposed to be capitalized because it is a proper noun?

a)

alice

b)

wonderland

c)

jack

d)

all the above

10.

Which word is a common noun that should NOT be capitalized?

a)

Hole

b)

Alice

c)

Wonderland

d)

Paul

11.

Which of the following is an example of Common Noun.

a)

Jake

b)

book

c)

July

d)

Saturday

12.

Which is an example of Proper Nouns.

a)

flag

b)

secretary

c)

Little Mermaid

d)

park

13.

Which of the following is a Proper Noun for the Common Noun "Religion"?

a)

June

b)

Catholic

c)

American

d)

Newspaper

14.

Which of the following is a Proper Noun for the Common Noun " city "?

a)

Navotas City

b)

Rizal Park

c)

Quezon City Memorial Circle

d)

Star City

15.

Which of the following is a Proper Noun for the Common Noun " city "?

a)

Navotas City

b)

Rizal Park

c)

Quezon City Memorial Circle

d)

Star City

16.

Which of the following is a Common Noun for the Proper Noun "Emillio Aguinaldo"?

a)

book

b)

president

c)

pencil

d)

doctor

17.

Dr. Jose Rizal is an example of what kind of Noun?

a)

Proper Noun

b)

Common Noun

18.

Clothes is an example of what kind of Noun?

a)

Proper Noun

b)

Common Noun

19.

Disney Land is an example of what kind of Noun?

a)

Proper Noun

b)

Common Noun

20.

Cake is an example of what kind of Noun?

a)

Proper Noun

b)

Common Noun

21.

Dalmatian is an example of what kind of Noun?

a)

Proper Noun

b)

Common Noun

Answer Key

Common and Proper Nouns

Total questions: 21

1.
c)

Any person, place or thing or animal

2.
c)

New Amsterdam

3.
a)

Yes

4.
c)

Wednesday

5.
b)

No

6.
b)

Common Nouns

7.
b)

New York

8.
c)

holiday

9.
d)

all the above

10.
a)

Hole

11.
b)

book

12.
c)

Little Mermaid

13.
b)

Catholic

14.
a)

Navotas City

15.
a)

Navotas City

16.
b)

president

17.
a)

Proper Noun

18.
b)

Common Noun

19.
a)

Proper Noun

20.
b)

Common Noun

21.
a)

Proper Noun

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What does the Common and Proper Nouns worksheet cover?

This Grade 5 English worksheet uses 21 multiple-choice questions to help students identify, classify, and capitalize common and proper nouns. Students distinguish general nouns such as book, holiday, and city from specific names such as New York, Wednesday, and Little Mermaid, both in word lists and sentences.

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

First, review that common nouns name general people, places, things, or animals, while proper nouns identify specific names and begin with capital letters. Then have students explain why choices such as Wednesday or New York are proper nouns and why words such as school or holiday remain common nouns before completing the multiple-choice questions independently. Use the sentence-based items to discuss how context helps students identify a proper noun.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this common and proper nouns worksheet?

Students may choose a word because it names a person, place, or thing without checking whether it is a specific name, such as selecting city instead of New York. They may also overlook capitalization in names such as Alice and Wonderland, or assume that every word in a sentence is a proper noun. Review the difference between a general category and the specific example it names.

How do I assign and grade this common and proper nouns worksheet?

You can assign this worksheet as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz on Wayground. The complete answer key supports quick grading of all 21 multiple-choice questions, and printable student work can be graded by scanning it with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format also gives schools an option for reducing screen time.

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

In the worksheet’s Advanced Settings, adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size to make the multiple-choice noun and capitalization items easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while students work with examples such as New York, Wednesday, and holiday.

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