Nouns (common/proper) Worksheets for Grade 1

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Easy

Nouns: Common and Proper

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Fill in the Blank and True or False

Write the missing word or circle True or False.

1. A noun is a word that names a person, place, or  

2. The word 'dog' is a  

3. The word 'Rex' is a  

4. Proper nouns always start with a  

5. The word 'school' is a  

6. A noun names a person, place, thing, or animal.

T F

7. The word 'happy' is a noun.

T F

8. Proper nouns begin with a capital letter.

T F

9. The word 'Chicago' is a common noun.

T F

Part B: Write the Noun Type

Write common or proper for each noun.

1. city =  

2. Ms. Smith =  

3. park =  

Nouns: Common and Proper

Easy

Nouns: Common and Proper

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Fill in the Blank and True or False

Write the missing word or circle True or False.

1. A  

2. The word 'teacher' is a  

3. The word 'Saturday' is a  

4. A  

5. The word 'book' names a  

6. The word 'girl' is a proper noun.

T F

7. Days of the week are proper nouns.

T F

8. Common nouns need a capital letter.

T F

9. The word 'Mr. Brown' is a proper noun.

T F

Part B: Name the Noun Type

Write common or proper for each noun.

1. cat =  

2. Texas =  

3. river =  

Nouns: Common and Proper

Easy

Nouns (Common & Proper)

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. person

2. place

3. thing

4. name

5. noun

6. city

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A  

2. The word dog is a  

3. A proper noun starts with a  

4. The name Sam is a  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. A common noun names a specific person or place.

T F

2. The word park is a common noun.

T F

3. Proper nouns begin with a capital letter.

T F

Nouns

Easy

Nouns (Common & Proper)

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. noun

2. place

3. thing

4. name

5. person

6. city

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The word school is a  

2. Texas is a  

3. A  

4. The name Lily is a  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. The word cat is a proper noun.

T F

2. A noun can name a person, place, or thing.

T F

3. The word Chicago is a common noun.

T F

Nouns

Medium

Nouns: Common and Proper

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word on the line.

1. In 'My cat Mittens is soft,' the proper noun is  

2. The word 'lake' is a  

3. The word 'Tuesday' is a  

4. In 'We went to Central Park,' the proper noun is  

5. The common noun for 'Dr. Lee' is  

6. The word 'store' is a  

7. Proper nouns always begin with a  

8. In 'I love my dog Buddy,' the common noun is  

9. The word 'Friday' names a specific  

Part B: Match the Nouns

Draw a line from each common noun to its proper noun example.

1.

city

→

Ms. Smith

dog

→

Central Park

teacher

→

Rex

park

→

Chicago

Nouns: Common and Proper

Medium

Nouns: Common and Proper

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word on the line.

1. In 'Sara likes apples,' the proper noun is  

2. The word 'river' is a  

3. The word 'January' is a  

4. In 'We visited the Lincoln Zoo,' the proper noun is  

5. The common noun for 'Mrs. Jones' is  

6. The word 'hospital' is a  

7. Names of months like March are  

8. In 'Tom has a red ball,' the proper noun is  

9. The word 'ocean' names a type of  

Part B: Match the Nouns

Draw a line from each common noun to its proper noun example.

1.

state

→

Lake Michigan

cat

→

February

month

→

Whiskers

lake

→

Texas

Nouns: Common and Proper

Medium

Nouns (Common & Proper)

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A  

2. The word teacher is a  

3. Ben is a  

4. Proper nouns always start with a  

5. The word river is a  

6. Main Street is a  

7. A  

8. The word Ohio is a  

9. The word book is a  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

dog

→

common - animal

Emma

→

proper - girl name

lake

→

common - place

Dallas

→

proper - city

Nouns

Medium

Nouns (Common & Proper)

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A  

2. The word store is a  

3. Rosa is a  

4. Common nouns do not need a  

5. The word city is a  

6. Elm Park is a  

7. The word ball is a  

8. Dr. Lee is a  

9. A noun that names any place is a  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

school

→

common - place

Jake

→

proper - boy name

hill

→

common - land form

Miami

→

proper - city

Nouns

Hard

Nouns: Common and Proper

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the correct answer for each question.

1. Which word is a proper noun?

2. Which word is a common noun?

3. Which sentence uses a proper noun correctly?

4. What type of noun is 'Sunday'?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word on the line.

1. Proper nouns always begin with a  

2. The word 'lake' is a common noun; 'Lake Erie' is a  

3. In 'My dog Spot likes bones,' the proper noun is  

4. Common nouns name any person, place, or  

5. Names of holidays like Christmas are  

Nouns: Common and Proper

Hard

Nouns: Common and Proper

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the correct answer for each question.

1. Which word is a common noun?

2. Which word is a proper noun?

3. Which sentence has the proper noun written correctly?

4. What type of noun is 'February'?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word on the line.

1. The word 'mountain' is a common noun; 'Mount Everest' is a  

2. In 'My friend Emma plays soccer,' the proper noun is  

3. The word 'country' is a  

4. Days of the week like Wednesday are  

5. In 'We visited the Lincoln Memorial,' the proper noun is  

Nouns: Common and Proper

Hard

Nouns (Common & Proper)

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which word is a proper noun?

2. Which word is a common noun?

3. Which sentence uses a proper noun correctly?

4. Which group has only common nouns?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. A  

2. Florida is a  

3. The word pencil is a  

4. Proper nouns need a  

5. Mrs. Grant is a  

Nouns

Hard

Nouns (Common & Proper)

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which word is a proper noun?

2. Which word is a common noun?

3. Which sentence has a common noun?

4. How many proper nouns: Ella and Max went to the zoo?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. The word city is a  

2. Lake Erie is a  

3. A  

4. We always  

5. King School is a  

Nouns

What's Included in This Download

What You'll Learn

These nouns (common/proper) worksheets help grade 1 students develop essential english skills through engaging activities.

Learning Objectives

• Noun Identification: Recognize nouns as words that name people, places, things, and animals
• Common Nouns: Identify general names like dog, city, and teacher
• Proper Nouns: Recognize specific names and understand capitalization rules
• Noun Categories: Sort nouns into person, place, thing, and animal groups
• Sentence Application: Use common and proper nouns correctly in writing

Skills Covered

How to Use These Worksheets

1. Download & Print: Click the download button to get the PDF. Print on standard 8.5" x 11" paper.
2. Start Simple: Begin with easier pages before moving to more challenging activities.
3. Daily Practice: Dedicate 10-15 minutes each day for consistent learning.
4. Use Manipulatives: Pair worksheets with physical objects like blocks or counters.
5. Provide Encouragement: Celebrate progress and effort to build confidence.
6. Check Progress: Use the included answer key to review work together.

Common Mistakes to Watch For

• Forgetting to capitalize proper nouns like names, days of the week, and city names — first graders often write 'monday' or 'rex' in lowercase even when they correctly identify the word as a proper noun.
• Labeling every capitalized word as a proper noun, including the first word of a sentence. Grade 1 students need reminders that capitalization at the start of a sentence does not automatically make that word 'special.'
• Confusing categories with examples — calling 'dog' a proper noun because they are thinking of their own pet, instead of recognizing that 'dog' names any dog and only the pet's name (like Spot) is the proper noun.

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