Nouns: Common & Proper — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. Which word is a common noun?
A) run
B) city
C) happy
D) quickly
'city' is a common noun — it names a type of place. 'run' is a verb, 'happy' is an adjective, 'quickly' is an adverb.
2. Which word is a proper noun?
A) dog
B) river
C) London
D) tall
'London' is a proper noun — it names a specific city and starts with a capital letter.
3. Which sentence uses a proper noun correctly?
A) I have a dog.
B) My dog rex is friendly.
C) My dog Rex is friendly.
D) Dogs are friendly.
'My dog Rex is friendly.' uses the proper noun 'Rex' correctly with a capital letter. 'rex' (lowercase) in option 2 is incorrect.
4. What type of noun is 'Monday'?
A) common noun
B) action word
C) proper noun
D) describing word
'Monday' is a proper noun. Days of the week name specific days and are always capitalized.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word on the line.
1. Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter.
Proper nouns always begin with a capital (uppercase) letter.
2. The word 'street' is a common noun; 'Oak Street' is a proper noun.
'Oak Street' is a proper noun — it names a specific street.
3. In the sentence 'My cat Whiskers is fluffy,' the proper noun is Whiskers.
'Whiskers' is the proper noun — it is the specific name of the cat.
4. Common nouns name any person, place, or thing.
Common nouns name any person, place, or thing in general.
5. Names of holidays like Thanksgiving are proper nouns.
Holiday names (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Halloween) are proper nouns and always capitalized.