Common Nouns and Proper Nouns – Exercises for Class 4

Common nouns are the names given to things, places, or people which are of same kind. Example: boy, girl, river, table.

Proper nouns are the names of particular persons, places, animals, or things. Proper nouns are always written in capital letters. Examples: John, Mary, New York.

Exercises

Q. Match the common nouns with proper nouns.

1. man 2. woman 3. city 4. language

1. London 2. Spanish 3. George 4. Emma

Answer

1. man – George
2. woman – Emma
3. city – London
4. language – Spanish

Q. Find the common noun and proper noun in the following sentences.

1. Oliver is a good boy.
2. Arabian Nights is a popular book.
3. The name of my school is Saint Paul School.
4. The players are playing football on the field.
5. New York is a modern city.

Answer

1. Common noun: boy Proper noun: Oliver
2. Common noun: book Proper noun: Arabian nights
3. Common noun: school Proper noun: Saint Paul School
4. Common noun: players, football Proper noun:
5. Common noun: city Proper noun: New York