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.
A noun is a naming word. It names a person, place, or thing.
2. The word park names a place.
A park is somewhere you can go and play, so park names a place.
3. The word Sam is a proper noun because it is a name.
Sam is the name of one special person, so it is a proper noun and starts with a capital letter.
4. The word cup names a thing.
A cup is something you can hold and use, so cup names a thing.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word girl is a noun.
True False
True. The word girl names a person, and any word that names a person, place, or thing is a noun.
2. A proper noun starts with a small letter.
True False
False. A proper noun names a special person, place, or thing, so it always starts with a capital letter.
3. The word ball names a thing.
True False
True. A ball is something you can hold and play with, and words that name things are nouns.