Lesson Practice Instructions:
Exercise 1 – Identify Noun Types (Multiple Choice):
Read each word carefully and select whether it is a “Common Noun” or a “Proper Noun” from the dropdown menu. After answering all 10 questions, click “Check Answers” to see your score and receive feedback on each response.
Take your time, think about the distinctions between common and proper nouns, and do your best!
1. city
2. Paris
3. teacher
4. Microsoft
5. dog
6. Elizabeth
7. mountain
8. Amazon River
9. happiness
10. Google
Exercise 2 - Fill in the Blanks - Noun Types:
Complete the sentences by typing the correct noun type ("Common" or "Proper") in the blanks provided. Once you've filled in all 10 blanks, click "Check Answers" to review your performance and get detailed feedback.
1. ________ are specific names of people, places, or things. (Common/Proper)
2. In the sentence "John loves his dog", "John" is a ________ noun. (Common/Proper)
3. "Book" is an example of a ________ noun. (Common/Proper)
4. The name of a specific country is a ________ noun. (Common/Proper)
5. "Happiness" is a ________ noun because it represents an idea. (Common/Proper)
6. A ________ noun is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence. (Common/Proper)
7. "River" is a general term, making it a ________ noun. (Common/Proper)
8. The name "Sarah" is a ________ noun because it refers to a specific person. (Common/Proper)
9. ________ nouns always start with a capital letter. (Common/Proper)
10. In the phrase "New York City", each word is a ________ noun. (Common/Proper)
Exercise 3 - Multiple Choice - Noun Usage:
Choose the correct noun type or usage from the options provided for each question. After answering all 10 questions, click "Check Answers" to see your score and receive feedback on your selections.
1. Which of these is NOT a common noun?
2. In the sentence "London is beautiful", which word is the proper noun?
3. Which sentence uses nouns correctly?
4. Which word is a proper noun?
5. What type of noun is "teacher"?
6. In the phrase "The Seine River", which words are proper nouns?
7. Which of these is an example of a common noun?
8. What makes a noun a proper noun?
9. Which sentence uses nouns incorrectly?
10. What is the proper noun in "I visited the Statue of Liberty"?