Nouns Quiz

What is a common noun?

• A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea.

• A common noun is a specific name for a person, place, thing, or idea.

• A common noun is a type of verb.

• A common noun is a proper name for a person, place, thing, or idea.

What is a proper noun?

• A proper noun is a noun that can be used interchangeably with common nouns.

• A proper noun is a noun that is always written in lowercase.

• A proper noun is a noun that refers to a general person, place, thing, or idea.

• A proper noun is a noun that refers to a specific person, place, thing, or idea. It is always capitalized.

Which of the following is a common noun? a) Apple b) London c) Mr. Smith d) Mount Everest

• d) Mount Everest.

• b) London

• c) Mr. Smith

• a) Apple

Which of the following is a proper noun? a) Dog b) Paris c) Teacher d) Book

• Dog

• Teacher

• Book.

• Paris

Fill in the blank: A _______ noun is a name of a specific person, place, or thing.

• Common

• Proper

• Abstract

• Collective

Fill in the blank: A _______ noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing.

• common

• unique

• proper

• specific

Which of the following is a common noun? a) Statue of Liberty b) New York c) Statue d) Liberty

• a) Statue of Liberty

• b) New York

• c) Statue

• d) Liberty.

Which of the following is a proper noun? a) School b) Teacher c) Monday d) Park

• School

• Teacher

• Park.

• Monday

True or False: Proper nouns always start with a capital letter.

• Only in certain languages

• Sometimes

• True

• False

True or False: Common nouns can be used to name specific people, places, or things.

• False

• True

• Sometimes

• Only in certain cases