Common Nouns worksheet for students to practice pairing adjectives with appropriate common nouns.

To solve this worksheet, we need to find a common noun that fits well with each adjective. A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea (like *dog*, *city*, *book*), not a specific name (like *Rover*, *Paris*, *Harry Potter*).

Let’s go step by step:

1. bouncing → What commonly bounces? A ball!
→ *ball*

2. little → Something small… could be many things, but “little” often goes with animals or objects like *puppy*, *bird*, *house*. Let’s pick something simple and common:
→ *puppy* (or *bird*, *house* — all work; we’ll use *puppy*)

3. pleasant → Describes something nice-smelling or feeling. Often used with *smell*, *day*, *surprise*.
→ *smell* (very common pairing)

4. kind → Usually describes a person who is helpful or gentle.
→ *person* (as in “a kind person”)

5. busy → Can describe a place full of activity or a person with lots to do. Common pairings: *street*, *office*, *bee*.
→ *street* (e.g., “a busy street”)

6. heavy → Something with weight. Common examples: *box*, *rock*, *bag*.
→ *box*

7. purple → A color. What is often purple? *flower*, *grape*, *shirt*.
→ *flower* (simple and common)

8. open → Could mean not closed. Common nouns: *door*, *window*, *book*.
→ *door*

9. difficult → Something hard to do. Often paired with *task*, *test*, *problem*.
→ *task*

10. easy → Opposite of difficult. Common pairings: *job*, *question*, *game*.
→ *job*

All these are common nouns and make logical sense with their adjectives.

Final Answer:
1. ball
2. puppy
3. smell
4. person
5. street
6. box
7. flower
8. door
9. task
10. job