Nouns: Common & Proper — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word by following the dotted lines.
1. noun
2. name
3. place
4. thing
5. dog
6. cat
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word on the line.
1. A noun is a word that names a person, place, or thing.
A noun names a person (girl, teacher), a place (park, school), or a thing (book, ball).
2. The word 'dog' is a common noun.
'dog' is a common noun. It names any dog in general, not one specific dog.
3. A proper noun is the special name of a person, place, or thing.
A proper noun is the special (specific) name — like 'Rex' for a dog or 'Paris' for a city.
4. The word 'boy' names a person.
'boy' names a person. Nouns that name people include: girl, boy, teacher, and doctor.
Part C: True or False
Read each sentence. Circle True or False.
1. A noun names a person, place, or thing.
True False
True. Nouns name people (teacher), places (school), or things (desk).
2. The word 'run' is a noun.
True False
False. 'run' is a verb (action word). Nouns name people, places, or things, not actions.
3. Common nouns do not begin with a capital letter.
True False
True. Common nouns (dog, city, book) are written in lowercase unless they start a sentence.