ST 1 – Common and Proper Nouns

Name __________________________________________Date ___________________ Score _______________

I. Complete the table below by providing a proper noun for each common noun. Make sure that your
answers are written in their correct spelling.

Common Noun Proper Noun Common Noun Proper Noun

town nickname
student song
occasion city
month district
teacher aunt
pet uncle
movie boy
province

II. Underline one noun in each sentence. On the space provided, classify the noun as Common or
Proper.
1. Everyone in our class shouted and screamed. ___________________
2. The dancing trees are calling us to join them. ___________________
3. There were many mermaids in the ocean. ___________________
4. I know Dr. Melendez because he lives close to us. ___________________
5. They found several chests in the Pacific Ocean. ___________________
6. Many students attended the seminar yesterday. ___________________
7. Mr. Sanchez works late and finishes early. ___________________
8. The house is built on top of Mt. Makiling. ___________________
9. I received many gifts during my birthday. ___________________
10. Jillian called me and asked about the assignment. ___________________

III. Underline the common noun and encircle the proper noun. Be reminded that a sentence may have
more than one noun.

1. The sound we heard from the room is really mysterious.

2. I invited Daphne and Shane to my birthday.
3. My friends consider me their teacher because I help them in their assignments.
4. Suzie, our dog, runs fast but she eats slowly.
5. The month of April is a time for vacation.
6. I heard that they all went to Boracay last month.
7. The doctor told me that I should take my medicine before breakfast.
8. Mary and James came late and the teacher scolded them.
9. She went to Island City Mall to buy the materials for the project.
10. Justin asked me if he could borrow my notebooks.

IV. Use the following nouns in a sentence. Be sure to use the correct punctuation mark for each
sentence.
1. shoulder - _________________________________________________________________________
2. blanket - _________________________________________________________________________
3. Chelsea - _________________________________________________________________________
4. burger - _________________________________________________________________________
5. February - _________________________________________________________________________
6. clouds - _________________________________________________________________________
7. New Year’s Eve - _________________________________________________________________________
8. bear - _________________________________________________________________________
9. Ma’am Mae - _________________________________________________________________________
10. window - _________________________________________________________________________