Common or Proper Noun Worksheet for Students

I'll work through each sentence to identify whether the underlined nouns are common or proper, and correct capitalization where needed.

Let me analyze each one:

1. "Last month, Sue and Diane rode their bikes from Rhode Island to florida."
- Underlined: florida
- Florida is a state name, which makes it a proper noun
- It should be capitalized: Florida
- Answer: Proper (Florida)

2. "Bring down the spare bed so LuAnn has a place to sleep tonight."
- Underlined: bed
- Bed is a general object, not a specific named thing
- This is a common noun
- Answer: Common

3. "My absolute favorite snack is a klondike bar."
- Underlined: klondike bar
- Klondike is a brand name, making it a proper noun
- Should be capitalized: Klondike Bar
- Answer: Proper (Klondike Bar)

4. "The garage down the street fixed my dad's motorcycle."
- Underlined: motorcycle
- Motorcycle is a general type of vehicle
- This is a common noun
- Answer: Common

5. "We like to go camping and hiking every year in yellowstone park."
- Underlined: yellowstone park
- Yellowstone Park is a specific named national park
- Should be capitalized: Yellowstone Park
- Answer: Proper (Yellowstone Park)

6. "The dentist wants me to brush my teeth every day with fluoride toothpaste."
- Underlined: fluoride toothpaste
- Fluoride toothpaste is a general product type, not a specific brand
- This is a common noun
- Answer: Common

7. "Tonight's movie at the cinema is finding nemo."
- Underlined: finding nemo
- Finding Nemo is a specific movie title
- Should be capitalized: Finding Nemo
- Answer: Proper (Finding Nemo)

8. "Shamrocks are found all over if you celebrate st. patrick's day."
- Underlined: st. patrick's day
- St. Patrick's Day is a specific holiday name
- Should be capitalized: St. Patrick's Day
- Answer: Proper (St. Patrick's Day)

9. "The street that Anthony lives on is very hilly."
- Underlined: street
- Street is a general term for a road
- This is a common noun
- Answer: Common

10. "I would like to get my ears pierced a the sunshine mall tomorrow."
- Underlined: sunshine mall
- Sunshine Mall is a specific named place
- Should be capitalized: Sunshine Mall
- Answer: Proper (Sunshine Mall)

Final Answer:
1. Proper - Florida
2. Common
3. Proper - Klondike Bar
4. Common
5. Proper - Yellowstone Park
6. Common
7. Proper - Finding Nemo
8. Proper - St. Patrick's Day
9. Common
10. Proper - Sunshine Mall