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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.

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1 .

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.

2 .

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.

3 .

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'.

4 .

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!'

5 .

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.

6 .

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.

7 .

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.

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 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'.

10 .

Find the nouns in the sentence.
The cupboard was filled with packets of flour.