Common and Proper Nouns Quiz

Identify the common noun in the following sentence: The cat chased the mouse.

• dog

• elephant

• cat

• unicorn

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the common noun in the following sentence: The sun is shining brightly.

• star

• moon

• shining

• sun

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the proper noun in the following sentence: Mary will soon start her vacation.

• vacation

• Mary

• soon

• start

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the proper noun in the following sentence: The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in France.

• landmark

• The

• famous

• Eiffel Tower

Differentiate between common and proper nouns: Dog vs. Terry

• Dog is a proper noun, while Terry is a common noun.

• Dog and Terry are both common nouns.

• Dog is a common noun, while Terry is a proper noun.

• Dog and Terry are both proper nouns.

Differentiate between common and proper nouns: City vs. London

• City and London are both common nouns.

• City is a proper noun, while London is a common noun.

• City and London are both proper nouns.

• City is a common noun, while London is a proper noun.

Identify the proper noun in the given sentence. Mr. Sherlock Holmes is a famous fictional detective.

• Mr. Sherlock Holmes

• famous

• fictional

• detective

Dr. Paul wrote five rules for football.
Which is the common noun in this sentence?

• Dr. Paul

• wrote

• rules

• five

The stone can be thrown in any direction. 
__________ is a common noun in this sentence.

• stone

• could

• thrown

• any

France and Germany have great buildings. ________is a proper noun in this sentence.

• France

• Germany

• great

• buildings