MODERN VIDYA NIKETAN SCHOOL

GRADE – III(2020-21)
SUBJECT-ENGLISH
TOPIC-NOUNS (WORKSHEET-1)
Name ______________________ Sec ______Roll No.___________

LET’S RECALL

 Nouns are names of people, places,animals and things.

 Nouns are also called naming words.

 A noun that gives a common/general name to people, animals, places,

things which are of the same kind is called a common noun.

 It does not begin with a capital letter.

 They are only capitalized when they are placed at the beginning of a

sentence.

 Common nouns may be singular or plural.

 For example: doctor, snake, school, book

 A noun that gives a special name to a particular person, animal, place or

thing is called a proper noun.

 It always begins with a capital letter.

 Proper nouns are always singular.

  For example: India, Lotus Temple , The Bible, The Times of India

Underline the Common Nouns and circle the Proper Nouns in these

sentences :

a) Arnold is an intelligent boy.

b) My favouritefestival is Diwali.

c) J.K. Rowling has written many books.

d) Alisha went to the market with her mother.

e) Mumbai and Bengaluru are two of the busiest cities in India.

f) Jessica is planning to go to Nanital.

g) Meera and Varun are helping their parents.

h) Henry plays the guitar very well.

i) Leena bought a lovely dress for her friend.

j) The Nile is the longest river in the world.

 Write two proper nouns against each common noun:

1. girl _________________ ____________________

2. monument _________________ ____________________

3. country _________________ ____________________

4. book _________________ ____________________

5. ocean _________________ ____________________

6. pet's name _________________ ____________________

7. festival _________________ ____________________