common and proper nouns
Identify the underlined word as a common noun, proper noun, or not a noun.
My friend Becky studied in France for a year.
common noun
Choose the correctly capitalized sentence:
1. the united states has many beautiful national parks and monuments.
2. the United States has many beautiful National Parks and monuments.
3. The United States has many beautiful national parks and monuments.
4. The United States has many beautiful National Parks and Monuments.
3.The United States has many beautiful national parks and monuments.
Select the correct plural form of the following word.
child
children
childes
childs
children
In the sentence below, choose the noun in the subject noun phrase and the noun in the verb phrase.
Two rabbits / nibbled the carrot.
rabbits
carrot
Choose the correct possessive pronoun to complete the sentence.
I asked Paul to give me ___ shoes back after he hid them in the dishwasher.
my
Identify the underlined word as a common noun, proper noun, or not a noun.
She visited many places across the country.
common noun
Choose the correctly capitalized sentence
1. some celebrate our country's history, like mt. rushmore.
2. Some celebrate our country's history, like mt. Rushmore.
3. Some celebrate our country's history, like Mt. Rushmore.
4. Some celebrate our Country's history, like Mt. Rushmore.
3. Some celebrate our country's history, like Mt. Rushmore.
Select the correct plural form of the following word.
lizard
lizard
lizardes
lizards
lizards
In the sentence below, choose the noun in the subject noun phrase and the noun in the verb phrase.
A beautiful girl / wrote the song.
girl
song
Choose the correct possessive pronoun to complete the sentence.
"You can do it, Jerry. Don't underestimate ___ abilities!"
your
Identify the underlined word as a common noun, proper noun, or not a noun.
She saw many beautiful paintings at the Löuvre Museum in Paris.
proper noun
Choose the correctly capitalized sentence:
1. The Grand Canyon in Arizona and Yellowstone in Wyoming are natural wonders.
2. The grand canyon in Arizona and yellowstone in Wyoming are natural wonders.
3. The Grand Canyon in Arizona and Yellowstone in Wyoming are Natural Wonders.
4. the grand canyon in arizona and yellowstone in wyoming are natural wonders.
1. The Grand Canyon in Arizona and Yellowstone in Wyoming are natural wonders.
Select the correct possessive form of the word.
oxen
oxens'
oxen's
oxe's
oxes's
oxen's
In the sentence below, choose the noun in the subject noun phrase and the noun in the verb phrase.
The young man / bought a book.
man
book
Choose the correct possessive pronoun to complete the sentence.
The alligator flipped ___ tail.
its
Identify the underlined word as a common noun, proper noun, or not a noun.
The huge cathedral of Notre Däme took her breath away.
common noun
Choose the correctly capitalized sentence:
1. Washington Monument in washington d.c. honors our first President.
2. Washington Monument in Washington d.c. honors our first President.
3. Washington monument in washington d.c. honors our first President.
4. Washington Monument in Washington D.C. honors our first president.
4. Washington Monument in Washington D.C. honors our first president.
Select the correct possessive form of the word.
reindeer
reindeers'
reindeer's
reindeers's
reindeer's
In the sentence below, choose the noun in the subject noun phrase and the noun in the verb phrase.
The young boy bought a bicycle.
boy
bicycle
Choose the pronoun for the noun or noun phrase in italics.
I could not find Maria's keys anywhere in the gym.
her
Identify the underlined word as a common noun, proper noun, or not a noun.
French was hard to understand, but people were friendly and helpful.
not a noun
Choose the correctly capitalized sentence:
1. Arlington National Cemetery is the place to be on memorial day.
2. alington national cemetery is the place to be on memorial day.
3. Arlington National Cemetery is the place to be on Memorial Day.
4. Arlington national cemetery is the place to be on Memorial day.
3. Arlington National Cemetery is the place to be on Memorial Day.
Select the correct possessive form of the word.
teachers
teacher's
teachers's
teachers'
teachers'
In the sentence below, choose the subject noun and the object noun.
The tall, strange visitor quickly jumped the high rail fence.
visitor
fence
Substitute a pronoun for each noun in italics.
Martha gave Betty a birthday present.
she
her