Lesson 1.1. Nouns - Common nouns - Proper Nouns

Exercise1
Write each common noun under the correct heading.
theater lion father





brother
doctor
elephant

things








Exercise2
restaurant
kangaroo

animals
builder
museum

places
stove
library

people
Underline the common nouns and circle the proper nouns in these sentences.

1.I told Uncle John abou tmy accident.
2. Kim and Stephanie wore masks on Halloween.
3. The lawn mower is broken.
4. We’re going to the movies tomorrow.
5. The lion is playing with one ofitscubs.
6. My sister’s favorite soccer player is David Beckham.
7. I’m watching a video tape about the Sahara Desert.
8. The tourists visited Romeand saw the Colosseum.
9. Does this bus go to the stadium?
10. We’re reading a story about a boy called HarryPotter.


Exercise3
Read the following passage containing common nouns and proper nouns. Put a C in
the box after a common noun and a P in the box after a proper noun.

Mr.Peters lives in Maine in a big house by the sea .He has three cats
And a dog .He likes to travel to different countries . Last Christmas , he went
To Paris and saw the Eiffel Tower .He enjoyed eating French food in nice
restaurants .