Nouns (Common & Proper) — Answer Key
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 noun is a word that names a person, place, or thing.
Words that name a person, place, or thing belong to a special group called nouns. So the missing word is noun.
2. The word dog is a common noun.
The word dog names any kind of dog, not one special dog with a name. Words that name something in a general way are called common nouns.
3. A proper noun starts with a capital letter.
A proper noun names one special person, place, or thing, so it always begins with a capital letter to show it is a name. That is why the name Sam starts with a big S.
4. The name Sam is a proper noun.
Sam is the special name of one person, not just any person. Special names like Sam are called proper nouns.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A common noun names a specific person or place.
True False
False. A common noun names any person, place, or thing in general, like dog or park. It is the proper noun that names a specific one, like Rover or Central Park.
2. The word park is a common noun.
True False
True. The word park names a kind of place in general, not one particular park, so it is a common noun and stays lowercase.
3. Proper nouns begin with a capital letter.
True False
True. Proper nouns name specific people, places, or things, like Sam or Paris, and they always start with a capital letter to show they are special names.