
Understanding Proper Nouns

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English
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4th - 5th Grade
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Hard
Evelyn Hayes
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What distinguishes a proper noun from a common noun?
Proper nouns are always plural.
Proper nouns name specific people, places, or things.
Common nouns are always capitalized.
Common nouns refer to historical events.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is 'Cretaceous Period' capitalized?
It is a common noun.
It refers to a specific period in time.
It is not capitalized.
It is a general term for all periods.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why should the names of languages be capitalized?
They are always written in lowercase.
They are not specific enough.
They are common nouns.
They refer to specific languages.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a proper noun?
Sharks
teams
southwest
directions
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is 'Midwest' capitalized?
It is not a proper noun.
It names a specific region.
It refers to a general direction.
It is a common noun.
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