PARTS Of SPEECH
Common Nouns
A common noun names any person,
p lace, o r thing. ra the r than a specific
person, place. o r thing.
Directions: Read the sentences below
and write the common no un that you
find in each sentence. Tho first one is
done fo r you.
socks _ _ _ _ My socks do not match.
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2. _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ The bird could no t fly.
3. _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ben likes to eat jelly boons.
4. _ _ _ _ __ _____ 1am going to meet m y mother.
5. _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ We w ill go swimming in the lake tomorrow .
6. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1hope the flowers will grow quickly.
7. _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ We c o lored eggs togelher .
8. _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _
It is easy to ride a bicycle.
q. ____ _ _ __ ___ My cousin is very 1011.
10. ______ _____ Ted and Jane went fishing in their boat.
12. ___ _ _ _ _ ____ They won a prize yesterday.
12. _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ She fell down and twisted her ankle.
13. _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _
My brother was born today.
14. _ __ _ __ _ __ _
She we nt down the slide .
15. _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ Ray went to the doctor today.
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PARTS Of SPeECH
Proper Nouns A proper noun names a specific person, place, o r thing . A proper noun
begins with a capital le tter.
Directions: Read the sentences below and circle Ihe proper nouns found
in each sentence. The first one is done for you.
I ,0 unt France}J g ave me a p uppy for my birthday.
2. We lived on Jackson Street before we moved to our new house.
3. Angela's b irthday party is tomorrow night.
4. We drove through Cheyenne, Wyoming on our way home.
5. Dr. Charles a lways gives me a treat for not c rying .
6. George Washington was our first president.
7. Our class took a field trip to the Johnson Flower Farm.
8. Unc le Jack lives in New York City.
q. Amy and Elizabeth are best friends.
10. We buy doughnuts at the Grayson Bakery.
I I . My favorite movie is E.T.
12. We flew to Miami.. Florida in a plane.
13. We go to the Great American Ballpark to watch the baseball games.
14. Mr. Fields is a wonderful music teacher.
15. My best friend is To m Dunlap.
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