Common and Proper Nouns worksheet for 2 - Free Printable

Let's solve this worksheet step by step.

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Part 1: Choose if the word is a common noun or proper noun

Remember:
- Common nouns are general names for people, places, things, or animals (e.g., *boy*, *car*). They do not start with capital letters unless at the beginning of a sentence.
- Proper nouns are specific names for a particular person, place, thing, or animal (e.g., *Nassau*, *Ms. Rolle*). They always start with a capital letter.

Now, let’s analyze each word:

1. boy → This is a general term for a male child.
✔ common

2. Nassau → This is the name of a specific place (the capital of The Bahamas).
✔ proper

3. car → A general vehicle.
✔ common

4. Ms. Rolle → This is a specific person’s title and last name.
✔ proper

5. Toyota → This is the name of a specific car company.
✔ proper

6. girl → A general term for a female child.
✔ common

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Part 2: Drag and drop the pictures to the right column

We have four images:

1. Fluffy – a cat with a name. "Fluffy" is a specific name for a pet → proper noun
2. doctor – a general occupation → common noun
3. Nadia – a person’s name → proper noun
4. dog – a general animal → common noun

Now, sort them:

#### ✔ Common Nouns:
- doctor
- dog

#### ✔ Proper Nouns:
- Fluffy
- Nadia

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✔ Final Answer:

#### Part 1: Fill in the blanks
1. boy → common
2. Nassau → proper
3. car → common
4. Ms. Rolle → proper
5. Toyota → proper
6. girl → common

#### Part 2: Drag and drop
| Common Nouns | Proper Nouns |
|--------------|--------------|
| doctor | Fluffy |
| dog | Nadia |

> Note: In a real worksheet, you'd drag the picture tiles into the correct boxes. Here, we’ve matched them correctly.

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✔ Summary:

- Common nouns: boy, car, girl, doctor, dog
- Proper nouns: Nassau, Ms. Rolle, Toyota, Fluffy, Nadia

This helps students understand that proper nouns are specific names and always capitalized, while common nouns are general and not capitalized unless at the start of a sentence.