Identifying Nouns
Common and Proper
Concrete and Abstract
Singular and Plural
Plural and Possessive
100

The cat chased the mouse.

cat, mouse

100

Maria went to the store.

Maria- proper

store- common

100

The dog barked with joy.

dog- concrete

joy- abstract

100

The apple fell from the tree.

apple- singular

tree- singular

100

The (dogs/dog's/dogs') tails were wagging.

dogs'
200

The teacher gave the students a test.

teacher, students, test

200

Mr. Lopez teaches at Lincoln Middle School.

Mr. Lopez- proper

Lincoln Middle School- proper

200

The storm caused great fear.

storm- concrete

fear- abstract

200

The dogs chased the ball.

dogs- plural

ball- singular

200

The (teacher’s / teachers / teachers’) lounge was newly painted.

teachers'

300

My brother found an old coin in the garden.

brother, coin, garden

300

The students read Charlotte's Web in their class.

students- common

Charlotte's Web- proper

class- common

300

Her friendship brought comfort during a difficult time.

friendship- abstract

comfort- abstract

time- abstract

300

The children wore costumes to the party.

children- plural

costumes- plural

party- singular

300

The (child’s / childs / childs’) backpack was left on the bus.

child's

400

The crowd cheered as the band started the parade.

crowd, band, parade

400

Dr. Patel traveled to Paris for a medical conference.

Dr. Patel- proper

Paris- proper

conference- common

400

The painting showed beauty and sadness.

painting- concrete

beauty- abstract

sadness- abstract

400

Leaves covered the yard after the storms.

Leaves- plural

yard- singular

storms- plural

400

The (men’s / mens / mens’) shoes are on sale today.

men's

500

The curiosity of the scientists led to an unexpected discovery.

curiosity, scientists, discovery

500

Hershey's factory in Pennsylvania makes delicious chocolate bars.

Hershey's- proper

Pennsylvania- proper

bars- common

500

Wisdom often grows from experience and mistakes.

Wisdom- abstract

experience- abstract

mistakes- I'd accept either

500

The fish swim quickly between the rocks and under the boats.

fish- plural

rocks- plural

boats- plural

500

All of the (students / student’s / students’) essays were graded.

students'