Common Noun and Proper Noun Exercises: 35+ Questions for Students!

Nouns are the sturdy bricks and mortar of our language. They are the names of everything, from the tiniest speck of dust to the vast expanse of the universe. They can be people, places, things, or ideas. They can be classified into several categories, however, today we’ll only focus on common nouns and proper nouns. Let’s practice identifying common and proper nouns with the help of several exercises that we have compiled for you in this blog post!

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Common Noun and Proper Noun Exercise

Here are some exercises to practice both types of nouns: common nouns and proper nouns, along with their answers which will help you check your understanding.

Common Noun Exercises

Exercise 1: Identify the Common Nouns

Instructions: Underline the common nouns in the following sentences.

1. The girl loves to play with her dog in the park.
2. I enjoy reading books and listening to music.
3. The teacher is writing on the board.
4. Tom received a letter from the university.
5. They are planning to visit the museum during their vacation.

Answers:

1. The girl loves to play with her dog in the park.
2. I enjoy reading books and listening to music.
3. The teacher is writing on the board.
4. Tom received a letter from the university.
5. They are planning to visit the museum during their vacation.

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks with Common Nouns

Instructions: Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with suitable common nouns.

1. The ________ is flying in the sky.
2. I use my ________ to take notes in class.
3. Mom is cooking a delicious ________ for dinner.
4. We will go to the ________ to see the latest movie.
5. The ________ barks loudly every morning.

Check Answer:

1. The bird is flying in the sky.
2. I use my pen to take notes in class.
3. Mom is cooking a delicious meal for dinner.
4. We will go to the theatre to see the latest movie.
5. The dog barks loudly every morning.

Exercise 3: Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)

Instructions: Choose the correct common noun in each sentence.

1. The (boy/man) is playing football with his friends in the park.
2. A (stationary/stationery) shop in our neighbourhood sells good quality art materials.
3. The (chef/cooker) is preparing a delicious meal for the guests.
4. She reads her favourite (books/novels) at the library every weekend.
5. The (phone/cellphone) was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

Answers:

1. The boy is playing football with his friends in the park.
2. A stationery shop in our neighbourhood sells good quality art materials.
3. The chef is preparing a delicious meal for the guests.
4. She reads her favourite books at the library every weekend.
5. The phone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

Proper Noun Exercises

Exercise 1: Identify the Proper Nouns

Instructions: Underline the proper nouns in the following sentences.

1. I met James at the post office.
2. Peter is my classmate.
3. India is the biggest democracy in the world.
4. Millions of people speak English as a second language.
5. She comes from Nigeria.
6. The Amazon is the largest river in the world.
7. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
8. Which is the capital city of Australia?
9. Greenland is the largest island in the world.
10. Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.

Answers:

1. I met James at the post office.
2. Peter is my classmate.
3. India is the biggest democracy in the world.
4. Millions of people speak English as a second language.
5. She comes from Nigeria.
6. The Amazon is the largest river in the world.
7. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
8. Which is the capital city of Australia?
9. Greenland is the largest island in the world.
10. Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks with Proper Nouns

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate proper nouns.

1. The capital of France is ___________.
2. My favourite book is “To Kill a Mockingbird” by ___________.
3. I visited the Grand Canyon in ___________.
4. The inventor of the lightbulb is ___________.
5. The tallest mountain in the world is ___________.

Answers:

1. The capital of France is Paris.
2. My favourite book is “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee.
3. I visited the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
4. The inventor of the lightbulb is Thomas Edison.
5. The tallest mountain in the world is Mount Everest.

Exercise 3: Rewrite Sentences

Instructions: Rewrite these sentences, changing common nouns to proper nouns where appropriate.

1. The boy visited a museum in his city.
2. My friend lives on Oak Street.
3. They travelled to a country last summer.
4. She loves reading books about history.

Solutions:

1. John visited the Louvre Museum in his city, Paris.
2. My friend lives on Oak Street, in New York City.
3. They travelled to Italy last summer.
4. She loves reading books about history, especially those written by Howard Zinn.

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Bonus Common Noun and Proper Noun Exercises For You!

Here is a bonus exercise on common nouns and proper nouns that we have compiled for you. By completing these exercises, you will be able to enhance your understanding of nouns and their usage!

Common Nouns Exercise: Identify the Common Nouns

Instructions: Read the following passage and underline all the common nouns.

During the summer, many families visit the beach to enjoy the sun and sand. Children build sandcastles while adults relax under umbrellas. Some people like to swim in the ocean, while others prefer to play volleyball on the shore. Every evening, families gather around a bonfire to share stories and roast marshmallows.

Answers: Summer, Families, Beach, Sun, Sand, Children, Sandcastles, Adults, Umbrellas, People, Ocean, Volleyball, Shore, Evening, Bonfire, Stories, Marshmallows.

Proper Nouns Exercise: Fill in the Blanks 

Instructions: Complete the sentences with appropriate proper nouns from the list provided.

Word List: (London, Shakespeare, Nile, December, Microsoft)

1. The capital city of England is ___________.
2. ___________ wrote many famous plays during the 16th century.
3. The ___________ is one of the longest rivers in the world.
4. My birthday is in ___________.
5. ___________ is a leading technology company.

Answers:

1. The capital city of England is London.
2. Shakespeare wrote many famous plays during the 16th century.
3. The Nile is one of the longest rivers in the world.
4. My birthday is in December.
5. Microsoft is a leading technology company.

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