Answer Key for Nouns

Find the answers to Common and Proper Nouns Review below.

Common noun--the name of a person, place or thing (2 points)

Proper noun--name of a particular person, place or thing. (2 points)

1. July-p, family-c, Washington, D.C.-p

2. Jesus-p, Bethlehem-p

3. puppy-c, Max-p

4. Sam-p, Mary-p, sidewalk-c, Mrs. Johnson-p

5. Alexander Graham Bell-p, telephone-c

6. Ice cream-c, cake-c, cookies-c, picnic-c

7. pennies-c, jar-c, missions-c

8. John-p, Joe-p, Tim-p, fort-c, backyard-c

9. Teresa-p, table-c, Katie-p, dishes-c

10. Mom-c, star-c, test-c

11. wall-c, classroom-c, Dad-c, poster-c, alphabet-c

12. fish-c, bait-c

13. Saturday-p, hall-c, church-c

14. dress-c, concert-c

15. English-p, subject-c

Notes: There are several pronouns (we and you) in this exercise. Although they are technically common nouns, I always capitalize "Mom" and "Dad" because they are so important. Adjust this to your child.

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