Nouns: Common & Proper — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word by following the dotted lines.
1. person
2. city
3. book
4. tree
5. bird
6. boy
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word on the line.
1. The word 'city' is a noun that names a place.
'city' names a place. Other place nouns include park, school, and country.
2. The word 'book' is a noun that names a thing.
'book' names a thing. Other thing nouns include ball, chair, and car.
3. A proper noun always starts with a capital letter.
Proper nouns always start with a capital (uppercase) letter. Example: Paris, Monday, Ana.
4. The word 'tree' names a thing.
'tree' names a thing. Trees, rocks, and flowers are all thing nouns.
Part C: True or False
Read each sentence. Circle True or False.
1. Proper nouns always start with a capital letter.
True False
True. Proper nouns (London, Monday, Ana) always begin with a capital letter.
2. The word 'happy' is a noun.
True False
False. 'happy' is an adjective (describing word). Nouns name people, places, and things.
3. People, places, and things are all nouns.
True False
True. Nouns name people (teacher), places (park), and things (ball).