Common and Proper Nouns

Identify the underlined word as a common or proper noun:

Jing-mei never bothered to learn how to play the piano correctly.

• Common noun

• Proper noun

Identify the underlined word as a common or proper noun:

The piano teacher lived on Elm Street.

• Common Noun

• Proper Noun

Identify the underlined word as a common or proper noun:

California is a very large state.

• Common Noun

• Proper Noun

Identify the underlined word(s) as a common or proper noun:

In the 1930's, Shirley Temple was a famous movie star.

• Common Noun

• Proper Noun

Identify the underlined word(s) as a common or proper noun:

The city is near the Pacific Ocean.

• Common Noun

• Proper Noun

Identify the underlined word(s) as a common or proper noun:

Mr. Chong was a retired piano teacher.

• Common Noun

• Proper Noun

Identify the underlined word(s) as a common or proper noun:

Mr. Chong was a retired piano teacher.

• Common Noun

• Proper Noun

Identify the underlined word(s) as a common or proper noun:

Archie is a student at Riverdale High.

• Common Noun

• Proper Noun

Identify the underlined word(s) as a common or proper noun:

We walked down the street, past our school, to the park to play soccer.

• Common Noun

• Proper Noun

Identify the underlined word(s) as a common or proper noun:

We visited the city of Atlanta, Georgia last summer.

• Common Noun

• Proper Noun