Common & Proper Nouns M2 W1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• teacher

• city

• Dr. Tran

• hospital

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a proper noun that should be capitalized?

• league of student leaders

• the league of student leaders

• League of Student Leaders

• student leaders

Multiple Select

Which of the following are proper nouns that should be capitalized in the sentence: 'joe’s physical trainer, bill o’malley, works in the valley sports complex.'?

• joe

• bill o’malley

• valley sports complex

• physical trainer

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences contains a proper noun that refers to an organization and should be capitalized?

• the little league team plays at the main street school.

• my friend emily participates in the special olympics.

• the middletown pioneers practice baseball every day.

• students at columbia university often coach after-school sports teams in the bedford public schools.

Open Ended

Explain the difference between a common noun and a proper noun, and give an example of each from the table.

Multiple Select

Select all the examples that are abbreviations or acronyms for proper nouns.

• Mr. Piazza

• Mary J. Gold

• NASA

• Dr. (Doctor)

Fill in the Blank

An acronym is a word made from the ___ of each important word in a name.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a proper noun from the sentences provided in the first image?

• sister

• NASA

• work

• member

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you learned about common and proper nouns, how can you use this knowledge to improve your writing?

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

• A common noun names a specific person, place, or thing, while a proper noun names any person, place, or thing.

• A common noun names any person, place, or thing, while a proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing.

• A common noun is always capitalized, while a proper noun is not.

• A common noun is a verb, while a proper noun is an adjective.