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Common vs. Proper Noun

46 questions

6th - 6th Grade

English

This Grade 6 English worksheet helps students distinguish common nouns from proper nouns in words, lists, and complete sentences. Students identify general nouns such as people, places, and things, then recognize specific names such as people, cities, countries, rivers, organizations, and holidays. The set includes 46 questions: 42 multiple-choice items and 4 multiple-select items, giving students repeated practice selecting the noun that matches each category. Use this English worksheet for guided practice, independent work, review, or a quick assessment of noun classification. The varied question contexts require students to read surrounding words and decide whether a noun names a general class or a specific individual, place, or entity. It is a free printable worksheet with a complete answer key, and it is also available digitally through Wayground for flexible assignment and grading.

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Common vs. Proper Noun

Total questions: 46

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the common noun in the following sentence: "The cat sat on the mat."

a)

Cat

b)

Mat

c)

Sat

d)

The

2.

Which of the following is a proper noun?

a)

River

b)

City

c)

London

d)

Mountain

3.

Select the common noun from the list below:

a)

Eiffel Tower

b)

Teacher

c)

Paris

d)

Amazon

4.

Identify the proper noun in the sentence: "Sarah went to the library."

a)

Sarah

b)

Library

c)

Went

d)

To

5.

Which word is a common noun in the following options?

a)

Microsoft

b)

School

c)

January

d)

Pacific Ocean

6.

Choose the proper noun from the following list:

a)

Dog

b)

Apple

c)

New York

d)

Book

7.

Identify the common noun in this sentence: "The children played in the park."

a)

Children

b)

Played

c)

Park

d)

In

8.

Which of the following is a proper noun?

a)

Car

b)

Amazon River

c)

Tree

d)

Book

9.

Select the common noun from the options below:

a)

Google

b)

Teacher

c)

Africa

d)

Christmas

10.

Identify the proper noun in the sentence: "Michael visited the museum."

a)

Michael

b)

Museum

c)

Visited

d)

The

11.

Which of the following is a common noun?

a)

Amazon

b)

Book

c)

Google

d)

Paris

12.

Identify the proper noun in the sentence: "Emma loves to read books."

a)

Emma

b)

Books

c)

Loves

d)

Read

13.

Select the proper noun from the following options:

a)

River

b)

City

c)

London

d)

Mountain

14.

Which of the following is a common noun?

a)

River

b)

Teacher

c)

Amazon

d)

London

15.

Identify the proper noun in the sentence: "Jessica traveled to Japan."

a)

To

b)

Traveled

c)

Japan

d)

Jessica

16.

Select the common noun from the following options:

a)

Microsoft

b)

City

c)

Paris

d)

Amazon

17.

Identify the proper noun in the sentence: "Alice visited the Grand Canyon."

a)

Alice

b)

The

c)

Visited

d)

Grand Canyon

18.

Select the common noun from the following options:

a)

Google

b)

Amazon

c)

Teacher

d)

New York

19.

Which of the following is a proper noun?

a)

Mountain

b)

River

c)

Mount Everest

d)

Tree

20.

Which of the following is a common noun?

a)

Teacher

b)

Amazon

c)

Google

d)

Paris

21.

Identify the proper noun in the sentence: "Tom visited the zoo."

a)

Tom

b)

Visited

c)

The

d)

Zoo

22.

Select the common noun from the following options:

a)

Microsoft

b)

School

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

January

23.

Identify the common noun in the sentence: "The dog barked loudly."

a)

The

b)

Loudly

c)

Barked

d)

Dog

24.

Which of the following is a proper noun?

a)

City

b)

Mountain

c)

River

d)

Amazon

25.

Select the common noun from the following options:

a)

January

b)

Paris

c)

Teacher

d)

Google

26.

Mario Kart is a__________.

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

27.

Mario Kart is a__________.

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

28.

Houston is a ________.

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

29.

A watch is a _____.

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

30.

A noun is a word that names a __________ (there are 3 correct options)

a)

place

b)

person

c)

thing

d)

action

31.

Fortnite is a ___________.

a)

common noun.

b)

proper noun.

32.

Texas is a ___________.

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

33.

Johnny Bravo is a ________.

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

34.

A pen is a ___________.

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

35.

a sheep is a ________.

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

36.

Quito is a __________.

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

37.

Choose 3 proper nouns.

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Choose 2 common nouns.

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

Which word is a common noun?

a)

this

b)

boy

c)

is

d)

elegant

40.

Which word is a proper noun?

a)

London

b)

is

c)

city

d)

big

41.

Choose a proper noun.

a)
b)
42.

Choose a common noun.

a)
b)
43.

Choose a proper noun.

a)
b)
44.

Choose a common noun.

(only 1 option is a common noun)

a)

Patrick

b)

Rachel

c)

baby

d)

Messi

45.

Choose a proper noun.

(only 1 option is a proper noun)

a)

teacher

b)

New York

c)

stadium

d)

sofa

46.

Choose 2 proper nouns.

a)
b)
c)
d)
Answer Key

Common vs. Proper Noun

Total questions: 46

1.
b)

Mat

2.
c)

London

3.
b)

Teacher

4.
a)

Sarah

5.
b)

School

6.
c)

New York

7.
a)

Children

8.
b)

Amazon River

9.
b)

Teacher

10.
a)

Michael

11.
b)

Book

12.
a)

Emma

13.
c)

London

14.
b)

Teacher

15.
d)

Jessica

16.
b)

City

17.
a)

Alice

18.
c)

Teacher

19.
c)

Mount Everest

20.
a)

Teacher

21.
a)

Tom

22.
b)

School

23.
d)

Dog

24.
d)

Amazon

25.
c)

Teacher

26.
b)

proper noun

27.
b)

proper noun

28.
b)

proper noun

29.
a)

common noun

30.
a)

place

, b)

person

, c)

thing

31.
b)

proper noun.

32.
b)

proper noun

33.
b)

proper noun

34.
a)

common noun

35.
a)

common noun

36.
b)

proper noun

37.
a) , b) , c)
38.
a) , c)
39.
b)

boy

40.
a)

London

41.
a)
42.
a)
43.
a)
44.
c)

baby

45.
b)

New York

46.
a) , b)

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FAQs

What does this common vs. proper noun worksheet cover?

This Grade 6 English worksheet focuses on identifying common nouns and proper nouns in isolated word lists and sentences. Its 46 items—42 multiple choice and 4 multiple select—ask students to classify nouns such as people, places, objects, organizations, and named locations, building accuracy in noun identification across different contexts.

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

Introduce the distinction by comparing a general noun with a specific name, then model how students can use the surrounding sentence or answer choices to classify the noun. Have students complete a few of the sentence-based items with a partner, explain why a selected word is common or proper, and finish the remaining multiple-choice and multiple-select questions independently.

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

Students may choose a verb, article, or preposition instead of the noun when working from a sentence, or select a general word when the item asks for a specific name. They may also confuse a named place or organization with a common noun, so ask them to explain whether the word identifies one particular person, place, or entity or a general category.

How do I assign and grade this common vs. proper noun worksheet?

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for checking all 46 questions. For printable submissions, scan student work with the Wayground for Teachers app to streamline grading.

How can I differentiate this worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size so the noun lists and sentence prompts are easier to follow. You can also select a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the common- and proper-noun questions into another language when appropriate.

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