Proper and Common Nouns exercise - Free Printable

Let's solve this step by step.

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Part 1: Identify the noun and write it correctly

We are given a list of words. We need to identify whether each is a proper noun or a common noun, and then write it correctly (i.e., capitalize proper nouns, keep common nouns lowercase).

#### Left Column:
| Word | Type | Corrected Form |
|--------------|----------------|----------------|
| mexico | Proper noun | Mexico |
| duck | Common noun | duck |
| table | Common noun | table |
| pencil | Common noun | pencil |
| popocatetl | Proper noun | Popocatépetl *(Note: correct spelling is "Popocatépetl", but sometimes simplified as "Popocatepetl" in some contexts; however, standard spelling includes the accent)* |
| susana | Proper noun | Susana |
| chair | Common noun | chair |
| europe | Proper noun | Europe |

> ✔ Note: Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or things and should be capitalized.

#### Right Column:
| Word | Type | Corrected Form |
|-----------------|----------------|----------------|
| glass | Common noun | glass |
| museum | Common noun | museum |
| snake | Common noun | snake |
| mother | Common noun | mother |
| cookies | Common noun | cookies |
| mickey mouse | Proper noun | Mickey Mouse |
| teotihuacan | Proper noun | Teotihuacan |
| cow | Common noun | cow |

> ✔ Note: "Mickey Mouse" is a proper noun (a character name), so both words are capitalized. "Teotihuacan" is an ancient city in Mexico — a proper noun.

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Part 2: Which is a Proper Noun?

We are given a grid of words. We need to identify which ones are proper nouns.

Let’s go through them:

- italy → Proper noun (country) → ✔
- cat → Common noun → ✘
- elisa → Proper noun (name) → ✔
- christmas → Proper noun (holiday) → ✔
- king → Common noun (title, not specific) → ✘
- bus → Common noun → ✘
- april → Proper noun (month) → ✔
- rabbit → Common noun → ✘
- school → Common noun → ✘
- juan → Proper noun (name) → ✔
- doctor → Common noun (title) → ✘
- monday → Proper noun (day of week) → ✔
- Moby Dick → Proper noun (book title / character) → ✔
- horse → Common noun → ✘

✔ Proper nouns:
- Italy
- Elisa
- Christmas
- April
- Juan
- Monday
- Moby Dick

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Part 3: Write them using capital letter. (Order left to right)

Now, we write the proper nouns from the second part in capital letters, in the order they appear left to right, row by row.

Let’s list them in the order they appear in the grid:

1. Italy
2. Elisa
3. Christmas
4. April
5. Juan
6. Monday
7. Moby Dick

> Note: "Moby Dick" is two words, so it counts as one proper noun.

Now, fill in the blanks in order:

```
[Italy] [Elisa] [Christmas] [April]
[Juan] [Monday] [Moby Dick]
```

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✔ Final Answer:

#### Part 1: Corrected Nouns

Left Column:
- mexico → Mexico
- duck → duck
- table → table
- pencil → pencil
- popocatetl → Popocatépetl (or Popocatepetl)
- susana → Susana
- chair → chair
- europe → Europe

Right Column:
- glass → glass
- museum → museum
- snake → snake
- mother → mother
- cookies → cookies
- mickey mouse → Mickey Mouse
- teotihuacan → Teotihuacan
- cow → cow

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#### Part 2 & 3: Proper Nouns (in order, capitalized):

Answer:
```
Italy Elisa Christmas April
Juan Monday Moby Dick
```

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✔ Summary:

- Proper nouns are specific names: people, places, holidays, months, days, books, etc.
- Always capitalize proper nouns.
- Common nouns are general: animals, objects, professions, etc.

This completes the worksheet!