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Paris is a proper noun and needs a capital letter.

Nouns 01

Every name has its place! This KS2 English quiz explores common, proper, and collective nouns, helping you spot the names of people, places, and things everywhere.

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Fascinating Fact:

“Cat” is a common noun, but “Mr Whiskers” is a proper noun who demands respect.

In KS2 English, pupils learn how nouns name people, places, and things. They can be common nouns like “dog,” proper nouns like “London,” or even collective nouns like “a herd of cows.”

Key Terms

  • Noun: A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
  • Proper Noun: A specific name that always starts with a capital letter, like “Paris” or “Jupiter.”
  • Collective Noun: A word that describes a group, such as “flock,” “team,” or “bunch.”

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are the main types of nouns?

The main types are common nouns, proper nouns, abstract nouns, and collective nouns. Each identifies or describes people, places, things, or ideas differently.

What is the difference between a common and proper noun?

A common noun is general, like “dog” or “teacher,” while a proper noun names something specific, like “Fido” or “Mr Smith.” Proper nouns start with capital letters.

What are some examples of collective nouns?

Examples include “a school of fish,” “a flock of birds,” and “a pack of wolves.” Collective nouns describe groups acting as one unit.

Try These Related Quizzes

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1 .
Find the nouns in the sentence.
The audience gave a round of applause.
The, gave, round
audience, gave, of
audience, round, applause
gave, a, of
This one's tricky! 'The audience' and 'a round' are obviously nouns because they go with the words 'the' and 'a'. 'Applause' can also be used with the word 'the' - 'The applause was deafening'.
2 .
Find the nouns in the sentence.
Nathan took the train to Durham.
Nathan, took, train
Nathan, train, Durham
took, train, to
the, train, Durham
Remember to capitalise proper nouns.
3 .
Find the nouns in the sentence.
Give the dirty cups and glasses to Bill.
Give, dirty, glasses
Give, cups, Bill
dirty, cups, glasses
cups, glasses, Bill
'Dirty' is an adjective.
4 .
Find the nouns in the sentence.
The dog chased the cat up a tree.
The, chased, up
dog, cat, tree
chased, cat, a
cat, up, tree
'Chased' is a verb.
5 .
Find the nouns in the sentence.
The group decided to create a presentation about South Africa.
The, decided, create
decided, presentation, about
group, create, South Africa
group, presentation, South Africa
'Group' is an example of a collective noun - it is singular although it represents a collection. You know that it's a noun because you can say 'the group' or 'a group'.
6 .
Find the nouns in the sentence.
The cupboard was filled with packets of flour.
The, was, with
cupboard, with, of
cupboard, packets, flour
filled, with, of
Cupboard, packets and flour are concrete objects - they can be seen and touched.
7 .
Find the nouns in the sentence.
The man put the hammer on the table.
The, put, table
man, the, on
man, hammer, table
put, the, the
'On' is a preposition.
8 .
Find the nouns in the sentence.
Looking out of the window, Anna saw the first snowflakes fall.
Looking, window, first
out, saw, fall
window, Anna, snowflakes
Anna, first, snowflakes
'Fall' is a verb.
9 .
Find the nouns in the sentence.
The children in the classroom were very quiet during the exam.
children, classroom, exam
children, quiet, exam
the, very, during
very, quiet, during
'Quiet' is an adjective in this sentence (quiet children). In this sentence, however, 'quiet' is a noun: 'I just want some peace and quiet!'
10 .
Find the nouns in the sentence.
Cardiff is the capital of Wales.
Cardiff, the, of
Cardiff, capital, Wales
is, the, of
the, capital, of
Cardiff and Wales are both proper nouns because they are the names of places. Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter.

 

Author:  Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)
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