Common Noun and Proper Noun Worksheet: Fun Activities to Boost Learning!

First, you need to understand ‘what is noun‘ using the Common Noun and Proper Noun Worksheet.

Noun is a word that identifies a person, place, thing or idea.

Nouns can refer to concrete objects (like “bus” or “mango”) as well as abstract concepts (like “friendship” or “hate”). They can also indicate specific names like Taj mahal, Ram (proper nouns) or general categories like Cat, Flower(common nouns).

Types of noun

Proper Noun
Common Noun
Collective Noun
Abstract Noun
Material Noun

Common Noun

A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea, and is not capitalized unless it begins a sentence. They refer to a class of entities rather than a specific one.

Examples:- Person – Doctor, teacher
Place – Country, park, school
Things – Book, fruits, vegetables
Ideas – Happiness, sadness

Proper Noun

A proper noun is the special name of a specific person, place, or thing. They always starts with a capital letter.

Examples :- Person – Mohan, Johnson
Place – United state, Paris
Things – Iphone, titanic

Exercise 1:- Identify the type of Noun

“Using the Common Noun and Proper Noun Worksheet”, read the following sentences and identify the common and proper nouns in the sentences.

1. The library is the quiet place.
2. Dog is a domestic animal.
3. The Red Fort is built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
4. Jaipur is known as Pink city.
5. we visited zoo on our vacation.
6. Dog is a faithful animal.
7. Aman and Rahul went to London for a holiday.
8. My brother works in the State Bank of India.
9. Ram visited a beach in Goa.
10. I gave my book to Shweta.

Answer Key

1. Library, Place – Common Noun
2. Dog, Animal – Common Noun
3. Red fort, Shah Jahan – Proper Noun
4. Jaipur – Proper noun, city – Common Noun
5. Zoo – Common Noun
6. Dog, animal – Common Noun
7. Aman, Rahul, London – Proper Noun
8. State Bank of India – Proper Noun, Brother – Common Noun
9. Ram, Goa – Proper noun, Beach – Common noun
10. Shweta – proper noun, book- common noun

“Exercise 2: In the Common Noun and Proper Noun Worksheet, circle the common nouns and underline the proper nouns.”

1. Mr. Jack takes his dog for a walk every day.
2. Asia is the largest continent.
3. Ram’s uncle goes London yesterday.
4. Microsoft is the leading technology company.
5. Taj mahal is in the Agra.
6. Albert Einstein was a brilliant Scientist.
7. J.K. Rowling is well known writer especially for the Harry Potter series.
8. India is situated in the largest continent.
9. My sister cooks tasty food.
10. Shreya goes to temple every Monday.

Answer Key

1. Common Noun – dog
   Proper Noun – Mr. Jack
2. Common Noun – Continent
   Proper Noun – Asia
3. Common Noun – Uncle
   Proper Noun – Ram, London
4. Common Noun – Company
   Proper Noun – Microsoft
5. Proper Noun -Taj mahal, Agra
6. Common Noun – Scientist
   Proper Noun – Albert Einstein
7. Common Noun – Series
   Proper Noun – J.K. Rowling, Harry potter
8. Common Noun – Continent
   Proper Noun – India
9. Common Noun – sister, food
10. Common Noun – temple
    Proper Noun – Shreya

Exercise 3:-Fill in the blanks

“Complete the sentences using common or proper noun.

1. ________ (Common Noun) are very beautiful.
2. My birthday is in ________ (Proper Noun).
3. I ordered a dress from _______ (Proper Noun).
4. Reema will come home after ________ (Proper Noun).
5. ________ (Proper Noun) is known as the “city of pearls”.
6. The ________ (Common Noun) lives on the trees.
7. The ________ (Common Noun) was a best gift from my friend.
8. ________ (Proper Noun) is famous for its beautiful landmarks.
9. ________(Common noun) is a popular place where children play and have fun.
10. The ________ (proper Noun) is a famous historical structure located in China.

Answer Key

1. Hill stations
2. June
3. Flipkart
4. Diwali
5. Hyderabad
6. Birds
7. Book
8. Paris
9. Park
10. Great wall of china

Exercise 4:- In the given sentences, Identify and underline the common noun.

1. She bought a new book from the store.
2. The park is full of flower
3. I need a new pencil to write my notes.
4. The bees are flying on the beehive.
5. The library has many books and magazines.
6. Two rabbits are playing on the ground.
7. Children are playing in the park.
8. Students bring flowers for the teacher.
9. we visited Zoo yesterday.
10. A monkey is sitting on the tree.

Answer key

1. Book, Store
2. Park, Flower
3. Pencil
4. Bees, beehive
5. library, books, magazines
6. Rabbits, ground
7. Children, park
8. Students, flower, teacher
9. Zoo
10. Monkey, tree

“Exercise 5: In the Common Noun and Proper Noun Worksheet, underline the proper nouns.”

1. Ram father goes to London yesterday.
2. Rajat is a honest boy.
3. Salman khan is a good actor.
4. Red fort is situated in the Delhi.
5. Mahatma Gandhi is a freedom fighter.
6. The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris.
7. Riya and Neha going to the market.
8. Peacock is our national Bird.
9. Mr. Johnson is our favorite teacher.
10. Khusboo is the sister of Rahul.
11. Aman and Sohan are best friends.
12. Tripti is a smart and clever girl.
13. Jaipur is known as pink city.
14. Meenu teacher is the best teacher.
15. Ram’s mother cooks delicious food.

Answer key:-

1. Ram, London
2. Rajat
3. Salman Khan
4. Red fort, Delhi
5. Mahatma Gandhi
6. Eiffel tower, Paris
7. Riya, Neha
8. Peacock
9. Johnson
10. Khushboo, Rahul
11. Aman and Sohan
12. Tripti
13. Jaipur
14. Meenu
15. Ram