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Nouns: Common vs. Proper

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a common noun?

a)

A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea.

b)

A common noun is a type of verb used in sentences.

c)

A common noun is a specific name for a person or place.

d)

A common noun is a name that is always capitalized.

2.

What is a proper noun?

a)

A proper noun is a synonym for an adjective.

b)

A proper noun is a type of verb used in sentences.

c)

A proper noun is a general term for any object.

d)

A proper noun is a specific name that identifies a particular person, place, or organization.

3.

Identify the proper noun: 'London' or 'city'?

a)

London

b)

Paris

c)

town

d)

village

4.

Choose the common noun: 'teacher' or 'Mr. Smith'?

a)

student

b)

teacher

c)

principal

d)

Mr. Johnson

5.

Is 'Eiffel Tower' a common or proper noun?

a)

abstract noun

b)

collective noun

c)

proper noun

d)

common noun

6.

Select the common noun: 'dog' or 'Buddy'?

a)

cat

b)

dog

c)

pet

d)

Fido

7.

Which of the following is a proper noun: 'river' or 'Amazon'?

a)

Nile

b)

lake

c)

ocean

d)

Amazon

8.

Identify the common noun: 'school' or 'Harvard'?

a)

college

b)

Cambridge

c)

university

d)

school

9.

Is 'Christmas' a common or proper noun?

a)

Common noun

b)

Adjective

c)

Verb

d)

Proper noun

10.

Choose the proper noun: 'planet' or 'Earth'?

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Venus

d)

Earth