Re-Writing Proper and Common Nouns Worksheet

A proper noun names a special person, place, thing or idea.

A common noun names any person, place, thing or idea.

Read each word below. If it is a common noun write common

noun. If it is a proper noun re-write the word with capital letters.

lucille ball
Lucille Ball

1. school- 9. garage-
________________________ ________________________

2. symbol- 10. california-

________________________ ________________________

3. chapter- 11. instrument-

________________________ ________________________

4. los angeles- 12. north carolina-

________________________ ________________________

5. groceries- 13. hospital-

________________________ ________________________

6. bill clinton- 14. parents-

________________________ ________________________

7. yosemite- 15. table-

________________________ ________________________

8. pencil- 16. apple computer-

________________________ ________________________

Re-Writing Proper and Common Nouns Worksheet