Nouns (Common & Proper) — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word is a proper noun?
A) park
B) dog
C) Denver
D) tree
The correct answer is B) Kevin. Which word in this sentence is a proper noun? "My brother Kevin plays soccer at the park." — the answer is Kevin.
2. Which word is a common noun?
A) Bella
B) Texas
C) garden
D) Mr. Kim
The correct answer is B) Grandma. Which word is a common noun? "Last December, Grandma flew to London." — the answer is Grandma.
3. Which sentence uses a proper noun correctly?
A) I like my Dog.
B) I live in ohio.
C) My friend is Mia.
D) the Cat is big.
The correct answer is C) three. How many proper nouns are in this sentence? "On Saturday, Lily rode her bike to Green Lake." — the answer is three.
4. Which group has only common nouns?
A) cat, Sam, ball
B) desk, book, cup
C) Lily, Ohio, Rex
D) Main, Elm, Oak
The correct answer is C) She lives on Pine Road.. Which sentence uses proper nouns correctly — the answer is She lives on Pine Road..
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A common noun names any person, place, or thing.
Lily is a person's name, so it is the proper noun in the sentence. 'Cereal' is just a common noun for a food.
2. Florida is a proper noun.
Both 'dog' and 'hill' name general things without giving a specific name, so they are both common nouns in this sentence.
3. The word pencil is a common noun.
Africa is one of the seven continents. Because it labels one specific landmass by name, it is a proper noun.
4. Proper nouns need a capital letter at the start.
Lake Huron is the specific name of one of the Great Lakes. That makes it a proper noun with both words capitalized.
5. Mrs. Grant is a proper noun.
Food words like pizza, bread, and apple are common nouns because they name types of food, not one unique item.