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    Worksheet 1.

    1 English
    Name _______________ Date ____________

    Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns


    A common noun is the general name of a person, place, or thing. A proper noun
    names a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns always begin with a capital
    letter.

    A Write common noun or proper noun to describe the underlined word.


    1. Thomas Alva Edison was born in Ohio in 1847. ____________

    2. He was educated at home by his mother. ____________

    3. At age twelve he was a newsboy. ____________

    4. Edison later worked on a train in Michigan. ____________

    B Underline the common nouns and proper nouns in each sentence.


    5. Edison patented over one thousand inventions.

    6. Where did the busy inventor work in America?

    7. The laboratory was in New Jersey.

    8. His phonograph was famous in Europe.

    9. Thomas Edison helped to invent movies.

    C Copy the nouns you underlined in Exercise B. Write them in the correct column
    Common Nouns Proper Nouns

    10. _________________ 15. ____________

    11. _________________ 16. ____________

    12. _________________ 17. ____________

    13. _________________ 18. ____________


    14. _________________ 19. ____________

    1
    Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns
    Assess

    A Read each sentence. Write common noun or proper noun to describe each underlined word.

    1. Many tourists enjoy visiting England. ______________

    2. The country has many historic sites. ______________

    3. The town where Shakespeare was born is famous. ______________

    4. Shakespeare’s plays are still performed there today. ______________

    5. The Royal Shakespeare Company entertains audiences. ______________

    6. The company often performs in Stratford-on-Avon and in London. ____________

    7. On one occasion we saw a great English actor onstage.

    B Underline each common noun. Circle each proper noun.

    8. Many people watch the boats on the river.

    9. The home of the royal family is Buckingham Palace.

    10. Queen Elizabeth sometimes stays at Windsor Castle with her family.

    11. There are many ancient castles located throughout England.

    12. One of the busiest stations for trains is Victoria Station.

    13. Fleet Street is the destination of some business travelers.

    14. People often drink tea in the afternoon.

    15. Many citizens of other nations respect the traditions of the English.
    Worksheet 1.1 English
    Answer Key- Common and Proper Nouns

    PRACTICE
    A- 1. Proper noun 2. Common noun 3. Common noun 4. Proper noun.
    B- 5. Edison-proper noun; inventions-common noun
    6. Inventor-common noun; America-proper noun
    7. Laboratory-common noun; New Jersey-proper noun
    8. Phonograph-common noun; Europe-proper noun
    9. Thomas Edison-proper noun; Movies-common noun.
    C- 10. Inventions 15. Edison
    11. Inventor 16. America
    12. laboratory 17. New Jersey
    13. Phonograph 18. Europe
    14. Movies 19. Thomas Edison

    ASSESS
    A- 1. Proper noun 2. Common noun 3. Proper noun 4. Common noun 5. Proper noun
    6. Common noun 7. Common noun.
    B- 8. People-common noun, Boats-common noun, River-common noun
    9. Home-common noun, Family-common noun, Buckingham Palace -Proper noun.
    10. Queen Elizabeth-Proper noun, Windsor Castle-proper noun; Family-common noun.
    11. Castles- Common noun, England-Proper noun.
    12. Stations-Common noun, Trains- Common noun, Victoria Station-Proper noun.
    13. Fleet Street-Proper noun, Destination- Common noun, Travelers-Common noun.
    14. People-Common noun, Tea-Common noun, Afternoon-Common noun
    15. Citizens-Common noun, Nations-Common noun, Traditions- Common noun,
    English-Proper noun

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