Nouns (Common & Proper) — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The word park is a common noun.
'Florida' is a proper noun because it names one specific state.
2. The word Max is a proper noun.
A noun that names a place tells us about somewhere we can go, like a park or a city.
3. A common noun names any person, place, or thing.
'Mountain' is common, but 'Mount Everest' is a proper noun naming one special mountain.
4. The name of your school is a proper noun.
Common nouns do not start with a capital letter because they name general things.
5. The word lake is a common noun.
'Saturday' is a proper noun because it names one specific day of the week.
6. Days of the week are proper nouns.
'Lake Erie' is a proper noun. It is the special name of one specific lake.
7. The word girl is a common noun because it does not name a specific person.
Names of states are proper nouns because each state has its own special name.
8. The word March is a proper noun.
'pet' is a common noun because it could mean any pet, not one special pet.
9. A proper noun always starts with a big letter.
Proper nouns always start with an uppercase (big) letter to show they are special names.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
girl
→ Bella
Bella
park
→ Central Park
Rover
dog
→ Rover
Central Park
ocean
→ Atlantic
Atlantic
Each common noun has a matching proper noun. For example, 'lake' matches 'Lake Superior' — the specific name.