Nouns (Common & Proper) — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word is a proper noun?
A) apple
B) table
C) Texas
D) lamp
'Denver' is a proper noun because it names one specific city. The other words are common nouns.
2. Which sentence has a proper noun?
A) I see a bird.
B) The cat is soft.
C) We went to Lake Tahoe.
D) She has a red hat.
'garden' is a common noun because it names any garden, not a specific one.
3. Which word is a common noun?
A) fast
B) flower
C) sing
D) pretty
This sentence uses 'Mia' correctly as a proper noun with a capital letter.
4. What kind of noun is Saturday?
A) common noun
B) action word
C) proper noun
D) describing word
'desk', 'book', and 'cup' are all common nouns. They name things, not specific ones.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. In the sentence I walked to the store, the common noun is store.
A common noun names any person, place, or thing. It does not name one special one.
2. The word doctor is a common noun.
'Florida' is a proper noun because it names one specific state.
3. Names of states like Texas always begin with a capital letter.
'pencil' is a common noun because it could be any pencil, not a specific one.
4. The common noun for Spot (a dog name) is dog.
Proper nouns need a capital letter at the start because they name something specific.
5. In the phrase my sister Lily, the proper noun is Lily.
'Mrs. Grant' is a proper noun because it is the special name of one specific person.