Nouns (Common & Proper) — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. girl
2. park
3. cup
4. sun
5. ball
6. fish
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A noun is a word for a person, place, or thing.
True. 'Saturday' is a proper noun because it names one specific day.
2. The word park names a place.
False. 'mountain' is a common noun because it names any mountain, not a specific one.
3. The word Sam is a proper noun because it is a name.
True. Country names like 'Canada' are proper nouns because each names a specific country.
4. The word cup names a thing.
False. A proper noun must start with a capital letter, never a lowercase letter.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word girl is a noun.
True False
2. A proper noun starts with a small letter.
True False
3. The word ball names a thing.
True False