Class 1 English Grammar - Common Noun Worksheet 1 - Free Printable

Let's solve the task step by step.

Task:

Circle the common nouns in the following sentences.

First, let’s recall what a common noun is:

- A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea.
- It is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.
- Common nouns are contrasted with proper nouns, which are specific names (like "Ram", "Ali", "Lion") and are capitalized.

Now, go through each sentence and identify the common nouns (things that are general, not specific names).

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1. I see a cat and a rat.

- cat → a general animal → common noun
- rat → a general animal → common noun

✔ Circle: cat, rat

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2. Look at the cup on the mat.

- cup → a general object → common noun
- mat → a general object → common noun

✔ Circle: cup, mat

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3. Ram has four dogs.

- Ram → This is a proper noun (a person's name) → ✘ Not circled
- dogs → general animals → common noun

✔ Circle: dogs

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4. This is my book.

- book → a general object → common noun

✔ Circle: book

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5. The pencil is in the box.

- pencil → a general object → common noun
- box → a general object → common noun

✔ Circle: pencil, box

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6. What is in the bag?

- bag → a general object → common noun

✔ Circle: bag

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7. Lion lives in the jungle.

- Lion → This is capitalized, but note: “Lion” here refers to the animal in general, not a specific lion named Lion. So it's being used as a common noun (even though it's capitalized). In English, when we talk about animals in general, we don't capitalize them unless they're proper nouns (e.g., "The lion is king of the jungle" — still common noun).
- But here, “Lion” is capitalized, and it might be intended as a proper noun (like a name), but in context, it seems to refer to the animal species. However, in grammar rules, if it's referring to the animal in general, it's a common noun.

But wait: If it were a specific lion named "Lion", then it would be a proper noun. Since no context suggests that, and the sentence is general ("Lion lives in the jungle"), this is likely meant as a common noun.

However, capitalization makes it tricky. But grammatically, animals like "lion" are common nouns, even when capitalized in some contexts.

But in standard grammar, we don’t capitalize common nouns unless at the beginning of a sentence.

So if "Lion" is capitalized here, it may be a mistake or imply a proper noun.

But since it's not a name (like "Simba"), and the sentence is general, it's more likely "lion" should be lowercase, and "jungle" is a common noun.

Wait — look again: "Lion lives..." → capitalized "Lion" → could be a proper noun if it's a name.

But in the context of a grammar exercise for kids, this is probably meant to be the animal, so "lion" is a common noun.

But it's capitalized — so maybe it's a proper noun?

This is ambiguous.

Let’s consider: "The lion lives in the jungle." → common noun.

But "Lion lives in the jungle." → implies "Lion" is the name of an individual.

But since there’s no indication it’s a name, and the rest of the text uses lowercase, this might be a typo.

However, in many school exercises, animals in general are treated as common nouns, even if capitalized.

But to be safe: if it's "Lion" capitalized, and not a name, it's still a common noun, but incorrectly capitalized.

But for the purpose of this exercise, "lion" is a common noun, and "jungle" is also a common noun.

✔ Circle: lion, jungle

(Note: Some teachers might argue "Lion" is a proper noun due to capitalization, but in this context, it's likely a mistake. We’ll treat it as common noun.)

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8. Ali is playing with a ball.

- Ali → a person's name → proper noun → ✘ Not circled
- ball → a general object → common noun

✔ Circle: ball

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Final Answer (Common Nouns to Circle):

1. cat, rat
2. cup, mat
3. dogs
4. book
5. pencil, box
6. bag
7. lion, jungle
8. ball

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Summary of Circled Words:

- cat, rat, cup, mat, dogs, book, pencil, box, bag, lion, jungle, ball

> Note: "Ram" and "Ali" are proper nouns (names), so they are not circled.
> "Lion" is capitalized, but in this context, it's likely meant to represent the animal in general, so it's a common noun.

✔ Answer: Circle all the words listed above except "Ram" and "Ali".

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