Common Nouns and Proper Nouns

Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________

Remember: A common noun names any person, place, or thing (dog, city, book). A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing and always starts with a capital letter (Max, Wellington, Tuesday).

Part 1: Sort the Nouns

Read each noun. Write it in the correct column below.

auckland teacher monday dog sarah school new zealand cat

Common Nouns

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Proper Nouns

1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
4. _______________________________

Part 2: Fix the Capital Letters

Rewrite each sentence with the proper nouns capitalised correctly.

1. My friend emma lives in christchurch.

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2. We go to the beach every saturday.

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3. I read a book about captain cook.

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Part 3: Choose the Correct Noun

Circle the proper noun in each pair.

1. girl   /   Lucy
2. park   /   Victoria Park
3. December   /   month
4. street   /   Queen Street
5. Mr Smith   /   man
6. country   /   Australia