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Proper Nouns and Proper Adjectives

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is a proper noun?


My favorite movie is The Avengers.

a)

movie

b)

The Avengers

c)

is

2.

Which of these is a proper noun?


I have a dog named Firulais.

a)

dog

b)

have

c)

Firulais

3.

What do proper nouns do?

a)

name specific places, states, and doors

b)

name specific people, places, and things

c)

name specific things, actions, and people

d)

name specific states, schools, and actions

4.

Proper nouns are always...

a)

lower case

b)

blue

c)

capitalized

d)

at the end of a sentence

5.

What is the proper noun in the sentence below?

Mrs. Jones is teaching the class about figurative language.

a)

Mrs. Jones

b)

class

c)

figurative langauge

d)

teaching

6.

What is the proper noun and how should it be capitalized in the sentence below?

The principal told me I will attend bernard middle school.

a)

Principal

b)

Bernard middle school

c)

Bernard Middle School

d)

bernard Middle School

7.

What is the proper noun and how should it be capitalized in the sentence below?

I have to turn in all of my homework on tuesday of next week.

a)

Homework

b)

Week

c)

Turn

d)

Tuesday

8.

What is the proper noun and how should it be capitalized in the sentence below?

my friend alex does not know where I live.

a)

Alex

b)

My

c)

Live

d)

Know

9.

What are the two (2) proper nouns in the sentence below?

My mom went to Texas to visity my Aunt Sally.

a)

My

Texas

b)

Sally

Texas

c)

Aunt

My

d)

Texas

Aunt Sally

10.

What are the three (3) proper nouns in the sentence below?

On Friday, all of the kids from Bernard Middle School will visit Illinois.

a)

Illinois

Friday

Bernard Middle School

b)

Illinois

Bernard Middle School

kids

c)

Friday

visit

from

d)

Friday

Bernard Middle School

will

11.

baseball

a)

common

b)

proper

12.

teammate

a)

common

b)

proper

13.

Monday

a)

common

b)

proper

14.

Seattle

a)

common

b)

proper

15.

bookshelf

a)

common

b)

proper

16.

My neighbor is moving to Texas.

a)

common

b)

proper

17.

We traveled down the Mississippi River.

a)

common

b)

proper

18.

I saw a lion at the zoo.

a)

common

b)

proper

19.

Cars and boats require gas to run.

a)

common

b)

proper

20.

Jennifer was sick all week.

a)

common

b)

proper

21.

Which is a common noun?

a)

dog

b)

Mr. Smith

c)

Frog Creek

d)

Sally

22.
Which word SHOULD NOT be capitalized because it is a common noun?
a)
Flower
b)
Dallas
c)
Texas
d)
Hurricane Harbor
23.
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
24.
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
25.
Holidays such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween are examples of what type of noun?
a)
Common
b)
Proper
26.
What word is a common noun that should NOT be capitalized?
a)
Lights
b)
Sally
c)
Walmart
d)
McDonalds
27.
Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?
a)
dog catcher
b)
Mr. Short
c)
Tom
d)
Wendy's
28.

Some people eat (Norway, Norwayan, Norwegian) sardines for snack. The correct proper adjective is

a)

Norway

b)

Norwayan

c)

Norwegian

29.

What is the proper noun from which Alaskan was formed? Type you answer.

(a)  

30.

What is the proper adjective for Australian? Type your answer.

(a)  

31.

The proper adjective Persian was formed from Persia.

a)

true

b)

false

32.

Sushi is a (Japan) dish made with raw fish. The proper adjective should be

a)

Japanese

b)

japanese

33.

Which of the following is not a proper adjective?

a)

China

b)

Chinese

c)

Australian

d)

Japanese

34.

Which are proper adjectives?

a)

Indian

b)

Asian

c)

America

d)

England

35.

Which of the following is the correct way to write a proper adjective?

a)

Mississippi

b)

Mississippian

c)

mississippi

d)

mississippian

36.

Read this sentence. Choose the proper adjective for the underlined word.

Kangaroos are most popular in Australia.

a)

American

b)

Australian

c)

English

d)

African

37.

Read the sentence. Choose the proper adjective for the underlined proper noun.

The painting was done by an artist in France.

a)

france

b)

France

c)

french

d)

French

38.

Read the sentence. Choose the proper adjective for the underlined proper noun.

The painting was done by an artist in France.

a)

france

b)

France

c)

french

d)

French

39.

Read the sentence. Choose the proper adjective for the underlined proper noun.

I am taking a class on the literature of Shakespeare.

a)

Shakespeare

b)

Shakespearean

c)

England

d)

English

40.

Read the sentence. Choose the proper adjective for the underlined proper noun.

Cheese from Switzerland has holes in it.

a)

holes

b)

cheese

c)

swiss

d)

Swiss

41.

Read the sentence. Choose the proper adjective for the underlined proper noun.

We love the ceramics we bought in Peru.

a)

peruvian

b)

peru

c)

Peru

d)

Peruvian

42.

Read the sentence. Choose the proper adjective for the underlined word.

The museum had a tribal mask shipped from Africa.

a)

African

b)

Africa

c)

african

d)

africa

43.

Proper adjectives are usually formed using the endings

a)

ish and an

b)

ese and ish

c)

an and ese

d)

an, ish and ese

44.

Proper adjectives are usually formed using the endings

a)

ish and an

b)

ese and ish

c)

an and ese

d)

an, ish and ese

45.

A proper adjective begins with a common letter.

a)

true

b)

false

46.

Proper adjectives are usually formed using the endings

a)

ish and an

b)

ese and ish

c)

an and ese

d)

an, ish and ese

47.

Have you ever eaten Polish food? Type the proper adjective.

(a)  

48.

Some people eat (Norway, Norwayan, Norwegian) sardines for snack. The correct proper adjective is

a)

Norway

b)

Norwayan

c)

Norwegian

49.

The proper adjective Persian was formed from Persia.

a)

true

b)

false

50.

What is the proper adjective for Australian? Type your answer.

(a)  

51.

Sushi is a (Japan) dish made with raw fish. The proper adjective should be

a)

Japanese

b)

japanese

52.

What is the proper adjective for Australian? Type your answer.

(a)  

53.

Which of the following is not a proper adjective?

a)

China

b)

Chinese

c)

Australian

d)

Japanese

54.

Which are proper adjectives?

a)

Indian

b)

Asian

c)

America

d)

England

55.

Proper adjectives begin as which part of speech?

a)

pronoun

b)

common noun

c)

proper noun

d)

abstract noun

56.

Read the sentence. Choose the proper adjective for the underlined proper noun.

The painting was done by an artist in France.

a)

france

b)

France

c)

french

d)

French

57.

Read the sentence. Choose the proper adjective for the underlined proper noun.

Cheese from Switzerland has holes in it.

a)

holes

b)

cheese

c)

swiss

d)

Swiss

58.

Which of the following sentences are written correctly?

a)

I traveled to Africa last summer.

b)

Scandinavian winters are long and cold.

c)

Mississippi has a hot and humid climate.

d)

The cruise will stop at several Caribbean ports.

59.

Read the sentence. Choose the proper adjective for the underlined proper noun.

We love the ceramics we bought in Peru.

a)

peruvian

b)

peru

c)

Peru

d)

Peruvian

60.

Read the sentence. Find the error in the sentence.

I am reading a collection of greek myths.

a)

reading

b)

collection

c)

myths

d)

greek

61.

Read the sentence. Find the error.

Pat prefers french dressing on her salad.

a)

french

b)

salad

c)

Patricia

d)

dressing

62.

Read the sentence. Find the error.

The canadian team is well prepared.

a)

team

b)

well

c)

canadian

d)

prepared

63.

Proper adjectives do NOT get capitalized.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Identify the proper adjective in the following sentence: "Betsy Ross designed the American flag for the colonial militia."

a)

Betsy

b)

colonial

c)

designed

d)

American

65.
Find the proper adjective: These old Italian stamps are hers.
a)
Italian 
b)
old
66.
Find the proper adjective: The French stamps are among her favorites. 
a)
French 
b)
favorites
67.
Find the proper adjective: She hopes to find some ancient Austrian stamps soon. 
a)
Austrian 
b)
ancient 
68.
Find the proper adjective: His oldest coins are English coins. 
a)
oldest 
b)
English 
69.
Find the proper adjective: Sarah collects Spanish history books. 
a)
history 
b)
Spanish 
70.
Find the proper adjective: She especially likes this Brazilian author. 
a)
this 
b)
Brazilian 
71.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: Some of his cards are ________. (Canada)
a)
Canadian 
b)
Canada
c)
Canadianese 
72.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: Tammy has a ________ art collection. (West India) 
a)
West Indian 
b)
West India 
c)
West Indies 
73.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: She has several __________ volumes. (Puerto Rico) 
a)
Puerto Rico 
b)
Puerto Rican 
c)
Puerto Ricanese 
74.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: She owns a ________ painting. (Haiti) 
a)
Haiti
b)
Haitian 
75.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: She also has some __________ cloth. (Jamaica) 
a)
Jamaicanese 
b)
Jamaica 
c)
Jamaican 
76.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: _______ cameras were on display at the world trade fair. (Japan) 
a)
Japan 
b)
Japanese 
77.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: There was an exhibit of _______ sculptures. (North Africa) 
a)
North Africa 
b)
North African 
78.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: The ______ sweaters looked warm. (Scotland) 
a)
Scottish 
b)
Scotland 
c)
Scotlandian 
79.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: He usually adds ______ olives to his salad. (Greece) 
a)
Greek 
b)
Greece
c)
Grecian 
80.

What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: The _______________ diplomat arrived in Turkey. (Middle East)

a)

Middle Eastian

b)

Middle Eastern

c)

Middle Eastenese