Common Nouns Practice

Common Nouns Practice

Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to complete the activities.

A common noun is a word that names a general person, place, thing, or idea. It is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.

Examples: teacher, park, book, happiness

Underline the common noun(s) in each sentence.

1. The   played in the  .

2. My   read a   before  .

3. The   barks loudly at the  .

4. We went to the   to buy a new  .

Write a common noun that fits each category.

1. A type of animal:  

2. A place you visit:  

3. Something you can eat:  

4. A feeling:  

Choose the sentence where all the underlined words are common nouns.

Write three sentences about your favorite animal. Underline all the common nouns in your sentences.

Use the words from the word bank to fill in the blanks.

1. My   helped me with my homework.

2. She drew a beautiful  .

3. We saw many fish in the  .

4. Please lend me your  .