1. Proper vs. Common Nouns Quiz

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• cat

• Mr. Smith

Identify the common noun in the sentence: "Lisa went to the park."

• Lisa

• park

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• river

• Amazon River

Choose the common noun in the following pair:

• Jupiter

• planet

In the sentence "Denver is a beautiful city," which word is a proper noun?

• beautiful

• Denver

Identify the common noun in the sentence: "She bought a new Toyota car."

• Toyota

• car

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• school

• Greenwood Elementary

Choose the common noun in the following pair:

• Mount Everest

• mountain

In the sentence "The Mississippi River is long," which word is a proper noun?

• long

• Mississippi River

Identify the common noun in the sentence: "Dr. Brown is a respected scientist."

• Dr. Brown

• scientist