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What is a proper noun ?

Total questions: 153

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of noun is the one in red?
Jordon helped the United States win a gold medal at the Olympics.
a)
common noun
b)
proper noun
2.
What type of noun is the one in red?
When Michael was a baby, his family moved to North Carolina.
a)
common noun
b)
proper noun
3.
What type of noun is the one in red?
Jordon played basketball in high school.
a)
common noun
b)
proper noun
4.
What type of noun is the one in red?
The teen was cut from the team.
a)
common noun
b)
proper noun
5.
Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?
a)
dog catcher
b)
Mr. Short
c)
Tom
d)
Wendy's
6.
What is a common noun?
a)
A general noun.
b)
A specific noun.
7.
city
a)
Common Noun
b)
Proper Noun
8.
Ms. Wilson
a)
Common Noun
b)
Proper Noun
9.
Josie
a)
Common Noun 
b)
Proper Noun
10.
friend
a)
Common Noun
b)
Proper Noun
11.
bridge
a)
Common Noun 
b)
Proper Noun
12.
A ___________ noun does not name a specific person, place or thing.
a)
proper
b)
common
13.
Which of the following is a common noun?
a)
Walmart
b)
Burger King
c)
restaurant
d)
Plaza del Caribe
14.
The word "pencil" is a...?
a)
proper noun
b)
common noun
15.
Which of the following words is not a common noun?
a)
game stop
b)
videogame
c)
food
d)
bathroom
16.
The word in the picture is a?
a)
common noun
b)
proper noun
17.

What is a noun?

a)

Action Words

b)

Describing Words

c)

Person, place, or thing

d)

Color Words

18.

Do proper nouns need a capital letter?

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.
The boys will go to school on Wednesday. Which word is a proper noun?
a)
noun
b)
Wednesday
c)
boys
d)
school
20.
What type of noun is the one in red?
The teen was cut from the team.
a)
common noun
b)
proper noun
21.

Is there a proper noun in this sentence?

My school is the best school around.

a)

No

b)

Yes

22.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

It rained a lot in March.

b)

it rained a lot in March.

c)

It rained a lot in march.

d)

It Rained a lot in March.

23.

Christmas, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Halloween are examples of what type of noun?

a)

Common

b)

Proper

24.

What type of noun is the word in red?

When Michael was a baby, his family moved to North Carolina.

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

25.

What type of noun is the word in red?

Jordan played basketball in high school.

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

26.

What type of noun is the word in red?

The player was cut from the team.

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

27.

Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?

a)

dog catcher

b)

Mr. Short

c)

Tom

d)

Wendy's

28.
What is a noun?
a)
A word describing things.
b)
A person, place or thing.
c)
An action.
d)
A word describing actions.
29.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
a)
museum
b)
New York City
c)
park
d)
swimming pool
30.

Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?

a)

Independence Day

b)

Super Bowl

c)

airplane

d)

Georgia

31.

Which noun should be capitalized as a proper noun?

a)

chair

b)

school

c)

elm street

d)

city

32.

In the following sentence, which words should be capitalized because they are proper nouns?


jane asked me to come to her house on saturday.

a)

Asked, Me, To

b)

Come, To, Her

c)

Jane, Saturday

d)

Her, House

33.

Which word in the sentence is a proper noun?

"I don't like to eat at McDonald's because it's unhealthy."

a)

like

b)

McDonald's

c)

because

d)

unhealthy

34.

In the following sentence, which words should have a capital letter because they are proper nouns?

"michael is learning german at school this year."

a)

German, School

b)

School, Year

c)

Year, Michael

d)

Michael, German

35.

What is a proper noun?

a)

a specific name of a person, place or thing

b)

a name for any person, place or thing

c)

a very fancy noun

36.

Fill in the "blank" with the correct noun.




After driving all night we finally arrived in blank.

a)

New York city

b)

New york city

c)

New York City

d)

new york city

37.

Fill in the "blank" with the correct noun.


Ava told her sister, "blank", that she should clean her room.

a)

barbara

b)

Barbara

38.

Fill in the "blank" with the correct noun.


The students at "blank" work hard to get smarter.

a)

Valley cottage elementary School

b)

Valley Cottage Elementary School

c)

valley cottage elementary school

d)

Valley Cottage Elementary school

39.

Fill in the "blank" with the correct noun.


I love going to the "blank" with my mom.

a)

Mall

b)

mall

40.

Fill in the "blank" with the correct noun.


It's awesome watching fireworks on "blank".

a)

Independence Day

b)

independence day

c)

Independence day

41.
Are all proper nouns capitalized?
a)
Yes
b)
No
42.
My school is the best school around. Is there a Proper Noun in this sentence?
a)
No
b)
Yes
43.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
It rained a lot in March.
b)
Barbara knows how to speak chinese.
c)
The Dog swam in lake pleasant. 
d)
The children picked up Trash on the field. 
44.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
There is a Mission in san Antonio. 
b)
Caitlyn's cousin lives in cave Creek.
c)
The family went swimming in the atlantic Ocean.
d)
Colleen and Amy took a trip to New Mexico and California. 
45.

Holidays such as Christmas, New Year, Halloween are examples of what type of noun?

a)

Common

b)

Proper

46.

What type of noun is the one in red?

Jordon helped the Philippines win a gold medal at the Olympics.

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

47.

What type of noun is the one in red?

When Michael was a baby, his family moved to Ilocos Sur.

a)

common noun

b)

proper noun

48.
Walmart
a)
Common Noun
b)
Proper Noun
49.
Seth
a)
Common Noun
b)
Proper Noun
50.

What is a proper noun?

a)

Any person, place, or thing.

b)

A specific person, place, or thing.

51.

What does a proper noun always start with?

a)

the letter p

b)

a capital letter

52.

Is every capitalized word a proper noun?

a)

yes

b)

no

53.

Why is the pink word capitalized?


We are going to Burger King.

a)

it is a proper noun

b)

it is the first word in the sentence

54.

Find the proper noun.


We are going to Burger King.

a)

Burger King

b)

going

c)

we

55.

Find the proper noun.


Sarah went for a walk.

a)

walk

b)

Sarah

c)

went

56.

Find the proper noun.


Have you been to Glacier National Park?

a)

you

b)

been

c)

Glacier National Park

57.

Find the proper noun.


I want to play with Legos!

a)

Legos

b)

want

c)

play

58.

Find the proper noun.


Sally left her dog at home.

a)

Sally

b)

dog

c)

home

59.

Find the proper noun.


We are going to Walmart today.

a)

we

b)

going

c)

Walmart

60.

Find the proper noun.


Dr. Smith is going to help you.

a)

help

b)

Dr. Smith

c)

you

61.

Find the proper noun.


Do you know my teacher, Joe?

a)

teacher

b)

you

c)

Joe

62.
Which of the following is NOT a common noun?
a)
teacher
b)
dog catcher
c)
apple
d)
Applebee's
63.
Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?
a)
dog catcher
b)
Mr. Short
c)
Tom
d)
Wendy's
64.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
a)
Dr. Jones
b)
dog park
c)
high school
d)
lions
65.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
a)
Dr. Jones
b)
dog park
c)
high school
d)
lions
66.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
a)
Dr. Jones
b)
dog park
c)
high school
d)
lions
67.
Which of the following words is a proper noun?
a)
Our
b)
team
c)
Japan
d)
pitcher
68.
Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?
a)
Independence Day
b)
Super Bowl
c)
airplane
d)
Georgia
69.
is "I" a proper noun?
a)
yes
b)
no
70.
Which word SHOULD be capitalized as a proper noun? 
a)
chair
b)
school
c)
 elm street
d)
city
71.
Which word is an example of a proper noun?
a)
girl
b)
boy
c)
Sally
d)
dog
72.
Is the name Jeffery a proper noun?
a)
yes
b)
no
c)
maybe
d)
all of the above 
73.
Identify which words should be capitalized because they are proper nouns:

jane asked me to come to her house on saturday.
a)
Asked Me To
b)
Come To Her
c)
Jane, Saturday
d)
Her House On
74.
Identify which words should be capitalized because they are proper nouns:
we hope to go to california one day.
a)
We Hope To
b)
To Go To
c)
California
d)
One Day
75.
Identify which words should be capitalized because they are proper nouns:
dr. and mrs. lee came to my parent’s house for dinner.
a)
For Dinner
b)
Parent's House
c)
Came To My
d)
Dr.  Mrs. Lee
76.
Which words should have a capital letter?
"michael is learning german at school this year." 
a)
german + school
b)
school + year
c)
year + michael
d)
michael + german
77.
Which word is a proper noun?
"I don't like to eat at McDonald's because it's unhealthy."
a)
like
b)
McDonald's
c)
because
d)
unhealthy
78.
Which of these is a proper noun?
a)
girl
b)
scientist
c)
Ashley
d)
student
79.
Which of these is a proper noun?
a)
star
b)
planet
c)
moon
d)
Mars
80.
What is a proper noun?
a)
A general noun.
b)
A specific noun.
81.

Which of these is a common noun?

Cual de estos es un sustantivo comun:

a)

jump/ brincar

b)

intelligent/ inteligente

c)

yell/ gritar

d)

cry/ llorar

82.

Which of these is a proper noun?

Cual de estos es un sustantivo propio:

a)

dog/ perro

b)

song/ cancion

c)

water/ agua

d)

Houston

83.

Which of the following words is NOT a noun?

Cual de las siguientes palabras no es un sustantivo:

a)

house/ casa

b)

table/ mesa

c)

swim/ nadar

d)

door/ puerta

84.

Complete the sentence:

A nouns is a __________, place, thing, or _______.


Completa la oracion:

Un sustantivo es una ______, lugar, cosa o __________.

a)

verb/ idea

verbo/ idea

b)

burger/ pen

hamburguesa/ pluma

c)

person/ idea

persona/ idea

d)

person/ verb

persona/ verbo

85.

What do you call action words?

Como se les llama a las palabras de accion?

a)

nothing / nada

b)

adjectives / adjetivos

c)

verbs / verbos

d)

nouns/ susantivos

86.

Which of these is a common noun?

Cual de las siguientes palabras es un sustantivo comun:

a)

Dr. Hinojosa

b)

Mrs. McClellan

Sra. McClellan

c)

San Antonio, Texas

d)

notebook / cuaderno

87.

Which of the following is a proper noun?

Cual de los siguientes es un sustantivo propio?

a)

apple / manzana

b)

love/ amor

c)

Domino's Pizza

d)

computer/ computadora

88.

What statement is TRUE?

Que enunciado es verdadero:

a)

Nouns are people, places, things, or ideas.

Los sustantivos son persona, lugares, cosas o ideas.

b)

cry is a noun

llorar es un sustantivo

c)

Proper nouns should NOT be capitalized.

Los sustantivos propios no se escriben con mayuscula.

d)

None of the above.

Ningun enunciado es verdadero.

89.

Which of the following is a proper noun?

Cual de los siguientes es un sustantivo propio:

a)

table/ mesa

b)

anger/ rencor

c)

home/ hogar

d)

Food Town

90.

Which of the following is a verb (action word)?

Cual de los siguientes es un verbo (palabra de accion):

a)

car/ carro

b)

draw/ dibujar

c)

kind/ noble

d)

school/ escuela

91.

Read the sentence and identify the nouns:

Alissa ate pizza and cake.


Lee la oracion y identifica los sustantivos:

Alissa comio pizza y pastel.

a)

Alissa, ate, and

Alissa, comio, y

b)

Alissa, ate, pizza

Alissa, comio, pizza

c)

Alissa, pizza, cake

Alissa, pizza, pastel

d)

ate, pizza, cake

comio, pizza, pastel

92.

Identify the nouns in the sentence:

Carmen's stomach and arm hurt.


Identifica los sustantivos:

A Carmen le duele su brazo y el estomago.

a)

Carmen, and, hurt

Carmen, y , duele

b)

Carmen, stomach, arm

Carmen, estomago, brazo

c)

stomach, arm, hurt

estomago, brazo, duele

d)

stomach, and, arm

estomago, y, brazo

93.

TRUE or FALSE

Common nouns include ideas, feeling, or qualities.


Cierto o Falso

Los sustantivos comunes incluyen idea, sentimientos y cualidades.

a)

True/ Cierto

b)

False/ Falso

94.

Which of the following is a common noun?


Cual de los siguientes es un sustantivo comun:

a)

X-Box 360

b)

Angelina

c)

honest/ honesto

d)

Dogwood Elementary

95.

Why is the word "loyal" a common noun?


Porque la palabra "fiel" es un sustantivo comun:

a)

its a person/ es una persona

b)

its a quality/ es una cualidad

c)

its a place/ es un lugar

d)

none of the above/ ninguna respuesta esta correcta

96.
The baseball game was at the stadium. 
What are the common nouns
a)
game, stadium
b)
was
c)
at
d)
the
97.
We went to Chicago on vacation.
What is the proper noun?
a)
Chicago
b)
We
c)
went
d)
vacation
98.
After school, we went to The Dog Shed for a snack. 
What is the proper noun?
a)
After
b)
The Dog Shed
c)
went
d)
school
99.
The tall boy with brown hair went to the game with his friend from school. 
What are the common nouns?
a)
went
b)
tall, brown
c)
boy, game, school, hair
d)
with, to, from
100.
Which one is a proper noun?
a)
city
b)
state
c)
Indianapolis, Indiana
d)
names
101.
Which is a proper noun?
a)
Lewis Cass Junior High
b)
school
c)
name
d)
city and state
102.
Which one is a common noun?
a)
school
b)
Lewis Cass Junior High
c)
Lewis Cass Elementary
d)
Lewis Cass Senior High
103.
Which one is a proper noun?
The college football game is held at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. 
a)
Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana
b)
college football game
c)
is held
d)
the, held, at, is
104.
Which one is a common noun?
a)
Mr. Burrous
b)
Mrs. Bower
c)
Mrs. Scott
d)
teacher
105.
Which is the common noun?
a)
The University of Notre Dame 
b)
Indiana University
c)
college
d)
Butler University
106.
Which is the proper noun?
a)
iced tea
b)
pop
c)
Pepsi
d)
milk
107.
A common noun names...
a)
a specific person, place, or thing
b)
a non specific person, place, or thing
c)
the subject of the sentence
d)
the predicate of the sentence
108.
A proper noun names...
a)
A specific person, place, or thing
b)
a non-specific person, place, or thing
c)
the predicate of the sentence
d)
the subject of the sentence
109.
What is the common noun?
Sally, Molly, and Beth took their books back to the library. 
a)
took
b)
Sally, Molly, and Beth
c)
books, library
d)
took back
110.
Holidays such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween are examples of what type of noun?
a)
Common
b)
Proper
111.
Which is a common noun?
a)
dog
b)
Mr. Smith
c)
Frog Creek
d)
Sally
112.
Which word SHOULD NOT be capitalized because it is a common noun?
a)
Flower
b)
Dallas
c)
Texas
d)
Hurricane Harbor
113.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
a)
museum
b)
New York City
c)
park
d)
swimming pool
114.
Which of the following is NOT a common noun?
a)
teacher
b)
dog catcher
c)
apple
d)
Applebee's
115.
Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?
a)
dog catcher
b)
Mr. Short
c)
Tom
d)
Wendy's
116.
Which of the following is a common noun?
a)
past
b)
passed
c)
please
d)
pencil
117.
Which of the following words is a proper noun?
a)
Our
b)
team
c)
Japan
d)
pitcher
118.
Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?
a)
Independence Day
b)
Super Bowl
c)
airplane
d)
Georgia
119.
Which of the following is a common noun?
a)
summer
b)
Halloween
c)
July
d)
Monday
120.
How many nouns are in this sentence?
The man was a writer.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
121.
How many nouns are in this sentence?
Porter spent three years in jail
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
122.
How many nouns are in this sentence?
His first story was published by St. Paul Pioneer Press while he was a prisoner
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
123.

Which of the following sentences is capitalized correctly?

a)

My aunt melanie loves to visit Austin, Texas.

b)

My aunt Melanie loves to visit Austin, Texas

c)

My Aunt Melanie loves to visit austin, Texas

d)

My Aunt Melanie loves to visit Austin, Texas.

124.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

December is Uncle Brandon's favorite month of the year.

b)

December is uncle Brandon's favorite Month of the year.

c)

december is Uncle Brandon's favorite month of the year.

d)

December is Uncle Brandon's favorite Month of the year.

125.

What is the proper noun in this sentence?

Grayson ate an apple, banana, and a sandwich.

a)

apple

b)

sandwich

c)

Grayson

d)

banana

126.

What is the common noun in this sentence?

Graham saw the movie "The Addams Family" last Saturday.

a)

Molly

b)

The Addams Family

c)

Saturday

d)

movie

127.

What is the proper noun in this sentence?

My father wants to take the dog to get its shots at Dr. Badger's office.

a)

father

b)

Dr. Badger

c)

shots

d)

dog

128.

What is the common noun in this sentence?

Ms. Copeland is the teacher of Class 4C at Orange Grove Charter School.

a)

teacher

b)

Ms. Copeland

c)

Class 4C

d)

Orange Grove Charter School

129.

What is the common noun in this sentence?

Let's go swimming in the Ashley River on Saturday or Sunday with our friends.

a)

Ashley River

b)

friends

c)

Saturday

d)

Sunday

130.

Which sentence below is written with the correct capitalization?

a)

zachary wanted to go to New York to see the Bright Lights.

b)

Zachary wanted to go to New York to see the bright Lights.

c)

zachary wanted to go to New York to see the bright lights.

d)

Zachary wanted to go to New York to see the bright lights.

131.

Which sentence below is written with the correct capitalization?

a)

Mrs. westall examined Jeffrey's foot after he was tackled on the football field.

b)

Mrs. Westall examined jeffrey's foot after he was tackled on the football field.

c)

Mrs. Westall examined Jeffrey's foot after he was tackled on the football field.

d)

mrs. westall examined Jeffrey's foot after he was tackled on the football field.

132.

Which sentence below is written with the correct capitalization?

a)

Hayes went to Walmart to buy a new video game.

b)

hayes went to Walmart to buy a new video game.

c)

Hayes went to walmart to buy a new video game.

d)

hayes went to walmart to buy a new video game.

133.

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.

134.

Which sentence below is written with the correct capitalization?

a)

olivia likes to read books about jack and annie and their adventures in the Magic Tree House books.

b)

Olivia likes to read books about jack and annie and their adventures in the Magic Tree House books.

c)

Olivia likes to read books about Jack and Annie and their adventures in the Magic Tree House books.

d)

Olivia likes to read books about jack and Annie and their adventures in the magic tree house books.

135.

Which of these nouns is common?

a)

Mr. Clendaniel

b)

Friday

c)

school

d)

Science

136.

Which of these nouns is proper?

a)

mouse

b)

city

c)

Disney World

d)

love

137.

Which of these nouns is common?

a)

book

b)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

c)

Bad Kitty Takes a Bath

d)

Charleston County Library

138.

Which of these nouns is common?

a)

football

b)

Williams Brice Stadium

c)

Cocky

d)

Carolina Gamecocks

139.

Which of these nouns is proper?

a)

cartoon character

b)

Bugs Bunny

c)

television

d)

morning

140.
Which is a common noun?
a)
dog
b)
Mr. Smith
c)
Frog Creek
d)
Sally
141.
Which word SHOULD NOT be capitalized because it is a common noun?
a)
Flower
b)
Dallas
c)
Texas
d)
Hurricane Harbor
142.
What are the common nouns in this sentence?
My dog Mikey has big brown eyes.
a)
Mikey, dog, brown
b)
My, brown,dog
c)
dog,eyes
d)
Mikey,My
143.
What are the Proper Nouns in this sentence?
The Salina Central Mustangs are playing football in the high school stadium on Friday.
a)
Friday,football, high school
b)
stadium, Salina, The,Mustangs,Central
c)
The, Salina, Mustangs, Friday,Central
d)
Mustangs, Friday, Central,  Salina
144.
What are the common nouns in this sentence?
The students at Salina Central use Chromebooks to complete assignments in their classes.
a)
Chromebooks, Salina, Central
b)
students, classes, assignments
c)
classes, complete, use,students
d)
students, their,assignments, classes
145.
What are the common nouns in this sentence?
Students at Salina Central eat lunch in the cafeteria.
a)
Students, Salina, Central
b)
lunch, cafeteria,students
c)
cafeteria,lunch,Salina, Central
d)
lunch,students,eat
146.
What word is a common noun that should NOT be capitalized?
a)
Lights
b)
Sally
c)
Walmart
d)
McDonalds
147.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
a)
Dr. Jones
b)
dog park
c)
high school
d)
lions
148.
Which of the following is a common noun?
a)
past
b)
passed
c)
please
d)
pencil
149.
Which of the following is a common noun?
a)
Timmy
b)
has
c)
sore
d)
foot
150.
Which of the following words is a proper noun?
a)
Our
b)
team
c)
Japan
d)
pitcher
151.
Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?
a)
Independence Day
b)
Super Bowl
c)
airplane
d)
Georgia
152.
Which of the following is a common noun?
a)
summer
b)
Halloween
c)
July
d)
Monday
153.
Which of the following is neither a common noun nor a proper noun?
a)
tree
b)
trample
c)
toast
d)
trunk

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