Let's solve the "Find the Nouns" worksheet step by step. The task is to
underline each noun in the sentence and then
state why it's a noun — whether it's a
person, place, thing, or idea.
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1. The boy throws the frisbee.
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Nouns:
- *boy* →
person
- *frisbee* →
thing
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2. Please bring the ice cream.
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Nouns:
- *ice cream* →
thing (a food item)
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3. Dogs are my favorite animal.
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Nouns:
- *dogs* →
animal (plural of dog, which is a living creature) →
thing (specifically an animal)
- *animal* →
thing (a category of living creatures)
> Note: "Dogs" is plural, but still refers to things (animals).
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4. He has paper and pens in his desk.
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Nouns:
- *paper* →
thing (a material)
- *pens* →
thing (writing tools)
- *desk* →
thing (piece of furniture)
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5. The game is very complicated.
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Nouns:
- *game* →
thing (an activity or competition)
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6. My aunt was not here for Christmas.
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Nouns:
- *aunt* →
person (family member)
- *Christmas* →
idea/event (a holiday, which is a concept or event)
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7. What is your friend’s name?
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Nouns:
- *friend* →
person
- *name* →
thing (a word used to identify someone; can be considered a thing)
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8. I tell me what you think about the weather.
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Nouns:
- *weather* →
idea (a natural condition, like rain, sun, etc., often treated as a concept)
> Note: “I” and “me” are pronouns, not nouns. “You” is also a pronoun.
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9. She enjoys reading books about foreign languages sometimes.
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Nouns:
- *books* →
thing (physical objects)
- *languages* →
idea (systems of communication, abstract concepts)
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10. My tooth hurts after eating the watermelon.
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Nouns:
- *tooth* →
thing (body part)
- *watermelon* →
thing (fruit)
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11. Have you ever seen a lion?
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Nouns:
- *lion* →
thing (animal)
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12. During the summer, I swim in the pond.
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Nouns:
- *summer* →
idea (season, a time period)
- *pond* →
place (a body of water)
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✔ Final Answer Summary:
| Sentence | Nouns | Why It's a Noun |
|--------|-------|------------------|
| 1 | boy, frisbee | person, thing |
| 2 | ice cream | thing |
| 3 | dogs, animal | thing (animal), thing |
| 4 | paper, pens, desk | thing, thing, thing |
| 5 | game | thing |
| 6 | aunt, Christmas | person, idea |
| 7 | friend, name | person, thing |
| 8 | weather | idea |
| 9 | books, languages | thing, idea |
| 10 | tooth, watermelon | thing, thing |
| 11 | lion | thing |
| 12 | summer, pond | idea, place |
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✔ Instructions for completing the worksheet:
- Underline each noun in the sentence.
- Then write next to it:
person,
place,
thing, or
idea.
For example:
> 1. The
boy throws the
frisbee.
> - boy → person
> - frisbee → thing
This exercise helps students understand that
nouns represent real or abstract entities and are key parts of speech in sentences.
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable answer key!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of noun worksheet for 6th grade.