WorksheetsCommon & Proper nouns
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Determine if the underlined nous are common or proper:
Mr. Sherlock Holmes is a famous fictional detective.
common
Proper
This character was created by the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Common
Proper
Holmes appeared in 56 stories and several novels written by Doyle, including The Sign of Four.
Common
Proper
He was often assisted by his friend Dr. John Watson.
Common
Proper
They worked together on mysteries throughout the city of London.
Common
Proper
Peter Jones is a detective who works at Scotland Yard.
Common
Proper
Yesterday Mr. Reginald Merryweather came to him with a very strange story.
Common
Proper
It seems that rare coins are missing from the Bank of London where he works.
Proper & Common
Proper & Proper
Common & Propper
Common & Common
Peter Jones decided to call Sherlock Holmes to assist him with the case.
Proper & Common
Proper & Proper
Common & Proper
Common & Common
The Vikings were very warlike and explorers.
Common
Proper
