Grade 6 English worksheet focusing on common and proper nouns, featuring sentence exercises for identifying and marking nouns.
Grade 6 English worksheet on Common and Proper Nouns with exercises for identifying and underlining nouns in sentences.
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We need to identify and underline all nouns in each sentence.
> Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas.
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1. The kings of Punjab were famous warriors.
- kings, Punjab, warriors → all are nouns
✔ Underline: *kings*, *Punjab*, *warriors*
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2. Please turn on the lights.
- lights → a thing (plural)
✔ Underline: *lights*
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3. The oranges in the basket are for Mrs. Green.
- oranges, basket, Mrs. Green → all are nouns
✔ Underline: *oranges*, *basket*, *Mrs. Green*
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4. Ms. Brown showed a film about Rohingya in the class.
- Ms. Brown, film, Rohingya, class → all are nouns
✔ Underline: *Ms. Brown*, *film*, *Rohingya*, *class*
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5. Students of grade 4 gave a special show that was a huge success.
- Students, grade, show, success → all are nouns
✔ Underline: *Students*, *grade*, *show*, *success*
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6. There were plenty of animals in the zoo.
- animals, zoo → both are nouns
✔ Underline: *animals*, *zoo*
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7. We went to the central station to catch a train to London.
- station, train, London → all are nouns
✔ Underline: *station*, *train*, *London*
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8. Giraffe are commonly found in Africa.
- Giraffe, Africa → both are nouns
✔ Underline: *Giraffe*, *Africa*
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Underline these nouns in each sentence:
1. kings, Punjab, warriors
2. lights
3. oranges, basket, Mrs. Green
4. Ms. Brown, film, Rohingya, class
5. Students, grade, show, success
6. animals, zoo
7. station, train, London
8. Giraffe, Africa
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Now, underline each noun and label them as P (Proper) or C (Common).
> Proper Noun: A specific name of a person, place, organization, etc., always capitalized.
> Common Noun: General names for people, places, things, or ideas.
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1. Oscar told his uncle about the incident.
- Oscar → proper noun (person’s name) → P
- uncle → common noun (family member, general) → C
- incident → common noun (event) → C
✔ Underline: *Oscar* (P), *uncle* (C), *incident* (C)
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2. Anne wore new dresses on Halloween.
- Anne → proper noun (person) → P
- dresses → common noun (clothing) → C
- Halloween → proper noun (name of a holiday) → P
✔ Underline: *Anne* (P), *dresses* (C), *Halloween* (P)
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3. Shyam bought less crackers for Diwali this time.
- Shyam → proper noun (person) → P
- crackers → common noun (items) → C
- Diwali → proper noun (name of festival) → P
✔ Underline: *Shyam* (P), *crackers* (C), *Diwali* (P)
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4. We all are going to the play tomorrow evening.
- play → common noun (a performance) → C
- No proper nouns here.
✔ Underline: *play* (C)
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5. The cat is playing with its kittens.
- cat → common noun (animal) → C
- kittens → common noun (young cats) → C
✔ Underline: *cat* (C), *kittens* (C)
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6. John is watching a documentary on History of the world.
- John → proper noun (person) → P
- documentary → common noun (type of film) → C
- History → capitalized because it's part of a title ("History of the world") → P (proper noun, referring to a specific subject)
- world → common noun (general term) → C
✔ Underline: *John* (P), *documentary* (C), *History* (P), *world* (C)
> Note: "History of the world" is treated as a proper noun when used as a title of a documentary or book.
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7. The tourists visited Agra and saw the TajMahal.
- tourists → common noun (people) → C
- Agra → proper noun (city) → P
- TajMahal → proper noun (famous monument) → P
✔ Underline: *tourists* (C), *Agra* (P), *TajMahal* (P)
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8. Does this train go to Stratford?
- train → common noun → C
- Stratford → proper noun (place name) → P
✔ Underline: *train* (C), *Stratford* (P)
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9. The tap is broken and leaking.
- tap → common noun (object) → C
✔ Underline: *tap* (C)
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10. Jim and his family visited Paris and saw the Eiffel tower.
- Jim → proper noun → P
- family → common noun → C
- Paris → proper noun (city) → P
- Eiffel tower → proper noun (famous landmark) → P
✔ Underline: *Jim* (P), *family* (C), *Paris* (P), *Eiffel tower* (P)
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| Sentence | Underlined Nouns & Labels |
|--------|----------------------------|
| 1. | *Oscar* (P), *uncle* (C), *incident* (C) |
| 2. | *Anne* (P), *dresses* (C), *Halloween* (P) |
| 3. | *Shyam* (P), *crackers* (C), *Diwali* (P) |
| 4. | *play* (C) |
| 5. | *cat* (C), *kittens* (C) |
| 6. | *John* (P), *documentary* (C), *History* (P), *world* (C) |
| 7. | *tourists* (C), *Agra* (P), *TajMahal* (P) |
| 8. | *train* (C), *Stratford* (P) |
| 9. | *tap* (C) |
| 10. | *Jim* (P), *family* (C), *Paris* (P), *Eiffel tower* (P) |
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- Proper Nouns: Always capitalized; refer to specific people, places, events, or titles.
- Examples: *Oscar*, *Halloween*, *Diwali*, *Agra*, *TajMahal*, *Paris*, *Eiffel tower*
- Common Nouns: General names not capitalized unless at the beginning of a sentence.
- Examples: *cat*, *kittens*, *train*, *tap*, *dresses*, *incident*, *play*, *crackers*
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✔ This completes the worksheet! Let me know if you'd like a printable version or visual marking.
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Part 1: Underline each noun in the following sentences.
We need to identify and underline all nouns in each sentence.
> Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas.
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1. The kings of Punjab were famous warriors.
- kings, Punjab, warriors → all are nouns
✔ Underline: *kings*, *Punjab*, *warriors*
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2. Please turn on the lights.
- lights → a thing (plural)
✔ Underline: *lights*
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3. The oranges in the basket are for Mrs. Green.
- oranges, basket, Mrs. Green → all are nouns
✔ Underline: *oranges*, *basket*, *Mrs. Green*
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4. Ms. Brown showed a film about Rohingya in the class.
- Ms. Brown, film, Rohingya, class → all are nouns
✔ Underline: *Ms. Brown*, *film*, *Rohingya*, *class*
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5. Students of grade 4 gave a special show that was a huge success.
- Students, grade, show, success → all are nouns
✔ Underline: *Students*, *grade*, *show*, *success*
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6. There were plenty of animals in the zoo.
- animals, zoo → both are nouns
✔ Underline: *animals*, *zoo*
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7. We went to the central station to catch a train to London.
- station, train, London → all are nouns
✔ Underline: *station*, *train*, *London*
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8. Giraffe are commonly found in Africa.
- Giraffe, Africa → both are nouns
✔ Underline: *Giraffe*, *Africa*
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✔ Part 1 Summary:
Underline these nouns in each sentence:
1. kings, Punjab, warriors
2. lights
3. oranges, basket, Mrs. Green
4. Ms. Brown, film, Rohingya, class
5. Students, grade, show, success
6. animals, zoo
7. station, train, London
8. Giraffe, Africa
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Part 2: Identify Proper and Common Nouns
Now, underline each noun and label them as P (Proper) or C (Common).
> Proper Noun: A specific name of a person, place, organization, etc., always capitalized.
> Common Noun: General names for people, places, things, or ideas.
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1. Oscar told his uncle about the incident.
- Oscar → proper noun (person’s name) → P
- uncle → common noun (family member, general) → C
- incident → common noun (event) → C
✔ Underline: *Oscar* (P), *uncle* (C), *incident* (C)
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2. Anne wore new dresses on Halloween.
- Anne → proper noun (person) → P
- dresses → common noun (clothing) → C
- Halloween → proper noun (name of a holiday) → P
✔ Underline: *Anne* (P), *dresses* (C), *Halloween* (P)
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3. Shyam bought less crackers for Diwali this time.
- Shyam → proper noun (person) → P
- crackers → common noun (items) → C
- Diwali → proper noun (name of festival) → P
✔ Underline: *Shyam* (P), *crackers* (C), *Diwali* (P)
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4. We all are going to the play tomorrow evening.
- play → common noun (a performance) → C
- No proper nouns here.
✔ Underline: *play* (C)
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5. The cat is playing with its kittens.
- cat → common noun (animal) → C
- kittens → common noun (young cats) → C
✔ Underline: *cat* (C), *kittens* (C)
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6. John is watching a documentary on History of the world.
- John → proper noun (person) → P
- documentary → common noun (type of film) → C
- History → capitalized because it's part of a title ("History of the world") → P (proper noun, referring to a specific subject)
- world → common noun (general term) → C
✔ Underline: *John* (P), *documentary* (C), *History* (P), *world* (C)
> Note: "History of the world" is treated as a proper noun when used as a title of a documentary or book.
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7. The tourists visited Agra and saw the TajMahal.
- tourists → common noun (people) → C
- Agra → proper noun (city) → P
- TajMahal → proper noun (famous monument) → P
✔ Underline: *tourists* (C), *Agra* (P), *TajMahal* (P)
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8. Does this train go to Stratford?
- train → common noun → C
- Stratford → proper noun (place name) → P
✔ Underline: *train* (C), *Stratford* (P)
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9. The tap is broken and leaking.
- tap → common noun (object) → C
✔ Underline: *tap* (C)
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10. Jim and his family visited Paris and saw the Eiffel tower.
- Jim → proper noun → P
- family → common noun → C
- Paris → proper noun (city) → P
- Eiffel tower → proper noun (famous landmark) → P
✔ Underline: *Jim* (P), *family* (C), *Paris* (P), *Eiffel tower* (P)
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✔ Final Answers – Part 2 (With Labels):
| Sentence | Underlined Nouns & Labels |
|--------|----------------------------|
| 1. | *Oscar* (P), *uncle* (C), *incident* (C) |
| 2. | *Anne* (P), *dresses* (C), *Halloween* (P) |
| 3. | *Shyam* (P), *crackers* (C), *Diwali* (P) |
| 4. | *play* (C) |
| 5. | *cat* (C), *kittens* (C) |
| 6. | *John* (P), *documentary* (C), *History* (P), *world* (C) |
| 7. | *tourists* (C), *Agra* (P), *TajMahal* (P) |
| 8. | *train* (C), *Stratford* (P) |
| 9. | *tap* (C) |
| 10. | *Jim* (P), *family* (C), *Paris* (P), *Eiffel tower* (P) |
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
- Proper Nouns: Always capitalized; refer to specific people, places, events, or titles.
- Examples: *Oscar*, *Halloween*, *Diwali*, *Agra*, *TajMahal*, *Paris*, *Eiffel tower*
- Common Nouns: General names not capitalized unless at the beginning of a sentence.
- Examples: *cat*, *kittens*, *train*, *tap*, *dresses*, *incident*, *play*, *crackers*
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✔ This completes the worksheet! Let me know if you'd like a printable version or visual marking.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of common and proper noun worksheet.