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Proper Nouns vs. Common Nouns

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Give an example of a common noun.

a)

cat

b)

dog

c)

car

d)

happiness

2.

Can a common noun become a proper noun?

a)

Yes, a common noun can become a proper noun when it is used as a specific name. Example: 'river' becomes 'Amazon River'.

b)

No, common nouns cannot be used as proper nouns under any circumstances.

c)

Common nouns can only become proper nouns if they are capitalized.

d)

Yes, but only in certain languages.

3.

Which of the following is a common noun: past, passed, please, pencil?

a)

past

b)

passed

c)

please

d)

pencil

4.

Is 'Pokemon' a common or proper noun?

a)

Common noun

b)

Proper noun

c)

Collective noun

d)

Abstract noun

5.

What is a common noun?

a)

A specific name for a person, place, or thing.

b)

A general name for a person, place, or thing.

c)

A name that always starts with a capital letter.

d)

A name used to refer to a unique individual.

6.

What is the first letter of a common noun?

a)

Uppercase letter

b)

Lowercase letter

c)

Capital letter

d)

Title case letter

7.

Is 'Chili's' a common or proper noun?

a)

Common noun

b)

Proper noun

c)

Collective noun

d)

Abstract noun

8.

What is the first letter of a proper noun?

a)

A lowercase letter

b)

A capital letter

c)

A number

d)

A special character

9.

What do you call a general name for a thing?

a)

Common noun

b)

Proper noun

c)

Collective noun

d)

Abstract noun

10.

Why do we capitalize proper nouns?

a)

To show that they are specific names and to distinguish them from common nouns.

b)

To make the text look more formal and professional.

c)

To indicate the beginning of a sentence only.

d)

To emphasize the importance of the word in a sentence.

11.

Change this sentence: My cat spot chases her tail.

a)

Change 'spot' to 'Spot' because 'Spot' is a proper noun.

b)

Change 'cat' to 'Cat' because 'cat' is a proper noun.

c)

Change 'chases' to 'chase' to match the subject.

d)

Change 'her' to 'his' to refer to a male cat.

12.

What do you call the name of a specific place?

a)

Common noun

b)

Proper noun

c)

Adjective

d)

Verb

13.

Identify the proper noun in this sentence: Lily has a new sharpener.

a)

Lily

b)

sharpener

c)

new

d)

has

14.

What is a proper noun?

a)

A type of common noun that refers to general items.

b)

The name of a specific person, place, or organization.

c)

A word that describes an action or state of being.

d)

A term used to refer to a group of people.

15.

Give an example of a proper noun.

a)

Sarah

b)

city

c)

happiness

d)

car

16.

What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

a)

A common noun is a specific name that starts with a capital letter, while a proper noun is a general name.

b)

A common noun is a general name, while a proper noun is a specific name that starts with a capital letter.

c)

A common noun is always plural, while a proper noun is always singular.

d)

A common noun refers to a place, while a proper noun refers to a person.