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WorksheetsCommon and Proper Nouns Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is a common noun?
A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea.
A common noun is a specific name for a person, place, thing, or idea.
A common noun is a type of verb.
A common noun is a proper name for a person, place, thing, or idea.
Give an example of a common noun.
car
tree
dog
cat
What is a proper noun?
A proper noun is a common name used for an individual person, place, or organization.
A proper noun is a type of verb used to describe an action.
A proper noun is a general name used for a group of people, places, or organizations.
A proper noun is a specific name used for an individual person, place, or organization.
Give an example of a proper noun.
New York City
dog
Paris
Los Angeles
Is 'book' a common noun or a proper noun?
singular noun
common noun
proper noun
plural noun
Is 'London' a common noun or a proper noun?
proper noun
city
noun
common noun
What are some examples of common nouns?
dog, city, book, happiness
cat, street, magazine, love
pen, house, table, anger
car, tree, chair, sadness
What are some examples of proper nouns?
Apple, Paris, Pepsi
Mary, Tokyo, Sprite
David, New York, Fanta
John, London, Coca-Cola
Can a common noun be capitalized?
Yes
Only in certain cases.
Sometimes.
No.
Can a proper noun be lowercase?
It depends.
No
Sometimes.
Yes.
