Proper Nouns Practice
A worksheet for first graders to practice identifying and using proper nouns.
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Proper Nouns Practice
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Read each instruction carefully and complete the activities. Remember, proper nouns are special names for people, places, or things, and they always start with a capital letter!
Circle the proper noun in each sentence.
1. My dog's name is .
2. We live in the city of .
3. Her birthday is in .
4. We will visit on our vacation.
1. Which word is a proper noun?
teacher
park
January
flower
2. Which word is a proper noun?
friend
school
book
Monday
Write one proper noun for each category.
1. Your Name:
2. A City:
3. A Month:
4. A Holiday:
Read the story below. Underline all the proper nouns you find.
My friend, Lily, loves to visit the zoo. Her favorite animal is a giraffe named George. Last Tuesday, Lily and her mom went to the San Diego Zoo. They saw George eating leaves and then visited the monkeys. After the zoo, they went to eat pizza at Tony's Pizza Place. It was a fun day!
Write three sentences about your favorite person, place, or thing. Make sure to use proper nouns and capitalize them!