Nouns (Common & Proper) — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The word store is a common noun.
A proper noun names one specific person, place, or thing. It always starts with a capital letter.
2. The word Sunday is a proper noun.
'store' is a common noun because it names any store, not one specific store.
3. A noun is a word that names a person, place, or thing.
'Rosa' is a proper noun because it is the special name of one person.
4. The word April names a specific month.
Common nouns do not need a capital letter because they name general things, not specific ones.
5. The word boy is a common noun.
'city' is a common noun because it names any city, not a specific one.
6. Your first name is a proper noun.
'Elm Park' is a proper noun because it names one specific park.
7. The word Spot (a pet name) is a proper noun.
'ball' is a common noun because it could mean any ball, not one special ball.
8. Common nouns do not start with a capital letter.
'Dr. Lee' is a proper noun because it is the special name of one person.
9. The word hill names a place.
A common noun names any place in general, not one special place.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
boy
→ Tom
Saturday
store
→ Target
Tom
cat
→ Whiskers
Whiskers
day
→ Saturday
Target
Common nouns name general things (school, hill). Proper nouns name specific ones (Jake, Miami) and start with a capital letter.