Common And Proper Nouns

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A common noun names any person, place or thing. A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter.

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1.

Dr. Naismith wrote thirteen rules for basketball. _____________ is a common noun in this sentence.
- A.
  
  Dr. Naismith
- B.
  
  Wrote
- C.
  
  Thirteen
- D.
  
  Rules
2.

The ball can be thrown in any direction. ____________ is a common noun in this sentence.
- A.
  
  Ball
- B.
  
  Could
- C.
  
  Thrown
- D.
  
  Any
3.

A player must not run with the ball. ___________ is a common noun in this sentence.
- A.
  
  Player
- B.
  
  Must
- C.
  
  Not
- D.
  
  With
4.

Boston and Chicago have had great teams. ________is a common noun in this sentence.
- A.
  
  Boston
- B.
  
  Chicago
- C.
  
  Great
- D.
  
  Teams
5.

Not all basketball players are Americans. ___________is a common noun in this sentence.
- A.
  
  Not
- B.
  
  Players
- C.
  
  Are
- D.
  
  Americans
6.

Basketball is a popular sport in Asia. __________ is a common noun in this sentence.
- A.
  
  Is
- B.
  
  Popular
- C.
  
  Sport
- D.
  
  Asia
7.

The inventor of basketball was born in Canada. __________ is a proper noun in this sentence.
- A.
  
  The
- B.
  
  Basketball
- C.
  
  Born
- D.
  
  Canada
8.

James Naismith attended a one-room school. _________ is a proper noun in this sentence.
- A.
  
  James Naismith
- B.
  
  Attended
- C.
  
  One-room
- D.
  
  School
9.

He went to college in Montreal, Canada. ______________ is a proper noun in this sentence.
- A.
  
  He
- B.
  
  College
- C.
  
  In
- D.
  
  Canada
10.

While living in Massachusetts, he invented the game. __________________ is a proper noun in this sentence.
- A.
  
  While
- B.
  
  Living
- C.
  
  Massachusetts
- D.
  
  Game
11.

There's a girl at Central High who is a basketball star. Is Central High a common or proper noun?
- A.
  
  Common noun
- B.
  
  Proper noun
12.

She plays center on the all-state team for Maryland. Is Maryland a common or proper noun?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Common noun
- B.
  
  Proper noun
13.

She averages 24 points a game. Is game a common or proper noun?
- A.
  
  Common noun
- B.
  
  Proper noun
14.

Her name is Tonya Jumper. Is Tonya Jumper a common or proper noun?
- A.
  
  Common noun
- B.
  
  Proper noun
15.

That's a great name for a basketball player! Is name a common or proper noun?
- A.
  
  Common noun
- B.
  
  Proper noun

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