Let's solve this worksheet step by step.
Instructions:
We are asked to identify whether the noun in
dark print (bolded) refers to a
person,
place,
animal, or
thing. We need to circle the correct category for each sentence.
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Solutions with Explanations:
1.
Earth is a planet.
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Earth → This is a
planet, which is a
place in space.
✔ Answer: place
2.
The robot belongs to me.
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robot → A robot is a machine, not alive; it’s an object.
✔ Answer: thing
3.
A comet has appeared.
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comet → A celestial object in space. It's not a person, animal, or place (though it moves through space).
✔ Answer: thing
4.
The rooster crowed at dawn.
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rooster → A male chicken; it’s an
animal.
✔ Answer: animal
5.
I went yesterday to McDonald's.
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McDonald's → This is a restaurant, a
location.
✔ Answer: place
6.
My father plays basketball.
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father → A human being; a
person.
✔ Answer: person
7.
I took a walk in the park.
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park → A public area, a
place.
✔ Answer: place
8.
My sister likes to read.
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sister → A human being; a
person.
✔ Answer: person
9.
Tom saw a skunk.
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skunk → An animal that smells strongly.
✔ Answer: animal
10.
We picked flowers in the garden.
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garden → A cultivated area of land, a
place.
✔ Answer: place
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
place
2.
thing
3.
thing
4.
animal
5.
place
6.
person
7.
place
8.
person
9.
animal
10.
place
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Summary Table:
| Sentence | Noun (Bold) | Category |
|--------|-------------|---------|
| 1 | Earth | place |
| 2 | robot | thing |
| 3 | comet | thing |
| 4 | rooster | animal |
| 5 | McDonald's | place |
| 6 | father | person |
| 7 | park | place |
| 8 | sister | person |
| 9 | skunk | animal |
| 10 | garden | place |
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Tip: Remember:
> -
Person: Humans
> -
Place: Locations (cities, parks, stores)
> -
Animal: Living creatures (not humans)
> -
Thing: Objects, machines, concepts
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