Nouns (Common & Proper) — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word is a proper noun?
A) lamp
B) river
C) Kenya
D) house
The correct answer is B) chair, spoon, window. Which group of words are ALL common nouns — the answer is chair, spoon, window.
2. Which word is a common noun?
A) Jada
B) Mars
C) table
D) Dr. Ruiz
The correct answer is B) The family went to disney World.. Which sentence has a capitalization mistake — the answer is The family went to disney World..
3. Which sentence has a common noun?
A) I see Jill.
B) She has a doll.
C) He is Tom.
D) We go to Rome.
The correct answer is C) Mount Rushmore. The word "mountain" is a common noun. Which of these is a proper noun — the answer is Mount Rushmore.
4. How many proper nouns: Ella and Max went to the zoo?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
The correct answer is B) planet — Mars. Which pair shows a common noun and its matching proper noun — the answer is planet — Mars.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The word city is a common noun.
Disney World is a proper noun because it is a specific name. 'Park' by itself names any park, keeping it common.
2. Lake Erie is a proper noun.
Mars is the proper noun version of 'planet.' It names one specific planet in our solar system.
3. A common noun does not name a specific thing.
Holiday names are proper nouns, so their first letters must be capitalized, just like names of people and places.
4. We always capitalize the first letter of a proper noun.
The Nile is a famous river in Africa. 'River' is common, but 'Nile' names one specific body of water, making it proper.
5. King School is a proper noun.
November is a proper noun because it is the name of a specific month. All twelve month names must be capitalized.