Nouns (Common & Proper) — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which group has only nouns?
A) run, jump, skip
B) cat, school, park
C) big, red, tall
D) go, see, eat
'cat', 'school', and 'park' are all nouns. They name a thing, a place, and a place.
2. Which word needs a capital letter because it is a proper noun?
A) tree
B) river
C) july
D) lamp
'july' needs a capital letter because it is a proper noun — the name of a specific month.
3. Which is NOT a noun?
A) teacher
B) book
C) sing
D) baby
'sing' is NOT a noun. It is an action word (verb). Nouns name people, places, or things.
4. Which pair shows a common noun and a proper noun?
A) cat / dog
B) boy / girl
C) lake / Lake Erie
D) fast / slow
'lake' is a common noun and 'Lake Erie' is a proper noun — the specific name of one lake.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The word mountain is a common noun.
'mountain' is a common noun because it names any mountain, not one specific mountain.
2. In My friend Ben has a bike, the proper noun is Ben.
'Ben' is a proper noun because it is the special name of one person.
3. Holidays like Christmas are proper nouns.
Holidays like Christmas are proper nouns because each holiday has its own special name.
4. The common noun for Fluffy (a cat name) is cat.
'cat' is the common noun for a pet named Fluffy. A common noun names any cat.
5. A common noun names a general person, place, or thing.
A common noun names a general person, place, or thing, not one specific one.