Class 5 English Grammar – Common and Proper Nouns Worksheet
Name: __________________________
Class: ____________
Date: __________________________
Quick Revision
Common Noun
A common noun is a general name for a person, place, animal, or thing.
Examples:
boy, girl, city, country, school, river, teacher, dog, book
Proper Noun
A proper noun is the special or particular name of a person, place, animal, or thing. It always begins with a capital letter.
Examples:
Rahul, India, Delhi, Monday, Diwali, the Ganga, Mount Everest
A. Identify the Nouns
Underline the common noun in each sentence.
- The boy is playing in the park.
- My mother bought vegetables.
- The teacher entered the classroom.
- The dog is sleeping under the table.
- The girl is reading a book.
- The doctor helped the patient.
- The farmer works in the field.
- The children are playing cricket.
- The shopkeeper opened the shop.
- The bird is sitting on the tree.
- The school is near my house.
- The city is very crowded.
- The river flows through the village.
- The country is famous for its culture.
- The mountain is covered with snow.
- The teacher gave us homework.
- The girl has a beautiful doll.
- The restaurant serves delicious food.
- The hospital is near the railway station.
- The park is full of flowers.
B. Identify the Proper Nouns
Underline the proper noun in each sentence.
- Rahul is my best friend.
- We live in India.
- My family visited Delhi.
- Riya won the competition.
- We went to the Red Fort.
- Monday is the first day of our school week.
- My birthday is in January.
- We celebrate Diwali with our family.
- The Ganga is a famous river.
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
- Mumbai is a large city.
- Mr Sharma is our English teacher.
- We visited Rajasthan during our holidays.
- Bruno is my pet dog.
- Christmas is celebrated in December.
- Asia is the largest continent.
- Sunday is a holiday.
- Kolkata is in India.
- The Taj Mahal is a famous monument.
- Sachin Tendulkar is a famous Indian cricketer.
C. Common Noun or Proper Noun?
Write CN for Common Noun and PN for Proper Noun.
- India – __________
- country – __________
- Rahul – __________
- boy – __________
- Delhi – __________
- city – __________
- teacher – __________
- Mrs Sharma – __________
- river – __________
- Ganga – __________
- school – __________
- St. Mary’s School – __________
- month – __________
- January – __________
- festival – __________
- Diwali – __________
- dog – __________
- Bruno – __________
- mountain – __________
- Mount Everest – __________
- continent – __________
- Asia – __________
- day – __________
- Monday – __________
- actor – __________
- Amitabh Bachchan – __________
- ocean – __________
- Indian Ocean – __________
- monument – __________
- Taj Mahal – __________
D. Sort the Nouns
Put each noun in the correct column.
Riya, school, India, teacher, Delhi, river, Ganga, doctor, Mumbai, city, Rahul, country, Monday, day, Diwali, festival, dog, Bruno, mountain, Himalayas
| Common Nouns | Proper Nouns |
|---|---|
| 1. __________ | 1. __________ |
| 2. __________ | 2. __________ |
| 3. __________ | 3. __________ |
| 4. __________ | 4. __________ |
| 5. __________ | 5. __________ |
| 6. __________ | 6. __________ |
| 7. __________ | 7. __________ |
| 8. __________ | 8. __________ |
| 9. __________ | 9. __________ |
| 10. __________ | 10. __________ |
E. Choose the Correct Answer
- Which is a proper noun?
a) city
b) Delhi
c) country
d) school
- Which is a common noun?
a) India
b) Rahul
c) teacher
d) Monday
- Which is a proper noun?
a) river
b) Ganga
c) mountain
d) lake
- Which is a common noun?
a) Mumbai
b) India
c) city
d) Asia
- Which is a proper noun?
a) girl
b) Riya
c) child
d) student
- Which is a common noun?
a) Diwali
b) Christmas
c) festival
d) Holi
- Which is a proper noun?
a) month
b) January
c) season
d) year
- Which is a common noun?
a) Mount Everest
b) Himalayas
c) mountain
d) Ganga
- Which is a proper noun?
a) dog
b) animal
c) Bruno
d) puppy
- Which is a common noun?
a) Monday
b) Sunday
c) day
d) January
F. Match the Common Noun with the Proper Noun
| Common Noun | Proper Noun |
|---|---|
| 81. city | a. India |
| 82. country | b. Monday |
| 83. day | c. Delhi |
| 84. river | d. Riya |
| 85. girl | e. Ganga |
| 86. month | f. Diwali |
| 87. festival | g. January |
| 88. school | h. Bruno |
| 89. dog | i. St. Mary’s School |
| 90. mountain | j. Mount Everest |
Write the answers:
G. Capital Letters
Rewrite each sentence using capital letters correctly.
- rahul lives in india.
- we visited delhi last sunday.
- my birthday is in january.
- riya went to mumbai.
- we celebrate diwali in october.
- the ganga is a famous river.
- mr sharma teaches us english.
- my friend amit lives in kolkata.
- mount everest is very high.
- we visited the taj mahal.
- christmas is celebrated in december.
- india is in asia.
- my dog bruno is very friendly.
- monday is the first day of school.
- we travelled to rajasthan during the holidays.
H. Correct the Mistakes
Rewrite each sentence correctly.
- I live in india.
- rahul is my best friend.
- We visited delhi last year.
- My birthday is in july.
- monday is a school day.
- We celebrate diwali with our family.
- The ganga flows through India.
- mr sharma is our teacher.
- We visited the taj mahal.
- mount everest is the highest mountain.
- My dog bruno is very playful.
- We went to mumbai by train.
- january is the first month of the year.
- asia is the largest continent.
- christmas is celebrated in December.
I. Fill in the Blanks
Complete each sentence with a suitable proper noun.
- My name is __________.
- I live in __________.
- My school is called __________.
- My best friend is __________.
- My favourite festival is __________.
- My favourite month is __________.
- My favourite day is __________.
- My country is __________.
- My favourite city is __________.
- My pet’s name is __________.
J. Write a Proper Noun for Each Common Noun
- country → __________________
- city → __________________
- boy → __________________
- girl → __________________
- river → __________________
- mountain → __________________
- month → __________________
- day → __________________
- festival → __________________
- school → __________________
- dog → __________________
- continent → __________________
- ocean → __________________
- monument → __________________
- teacher → __________________
Example:
country → India
K. Write a Common Noun for Each Proper Noun
- India → __________________
- Rahul → __________________
- Delhi → __________________
- Ganga → __________________
- January → __________________
- Monday → __________________
- Diwali → __________________
- Bruno → __________________
- Mount Everest → __________________
- Asia → __________________
- Mumbai → __________________
- Taj Mahal → __________________
- Riya → __________________
- Himalayas → __________________
- Christmas → __________________
L. Find the Odd One Out
Circle the noun that is different from the others.
- India, Japan, country, China
- Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, city
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, day
- January, March, July, month
- Diwali, Holi, Christmas, festival
- Rahul, Amit, Riya, boy
- Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, river
- Mount Everest, K2, Himalayas, mountain
- Bruno, Tommy, Rocky, dog
- India, Asia, Europe, continent
M. Read and Identify
Read each sentence and write the common noun and proper noun.
- Rahul lives in Delhi.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________ - Riya visited the Taj Mahal.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________ - Bruno is a friendly dog.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________ - India is a beautiful country.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________ - The Ganga is a famous river.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________ - Monday is a busy day.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________ - Diwali is a popular festival.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________ - January is a cold month in some places.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________ - Mount Everest is a high mountain.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________ - Riya studies at Sunrise School.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________
N. Make Pairs
Write one common noun and one proper noun for each category.
- Person
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________ - Place
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________ - Animal
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________ - River
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________ - Mountain
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________ - Festival
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________ - Month
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________ - Day
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________ - Country
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________ - School
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________
O. Challenge – Identify All Common and Proper Nouns
Read the paragraph carefully.
Rahul lives in Delhi with his parents. He studies at Green Valley School. Every Sunday, Rahul visits India Gate with his friend Amit. His pet dog Bruno often goes with him. During Diwali, the family visits the homes of their relatives.
Common Nouns:
Proper Nouns:
P. True or False
Write True or False.
- A proper noun names a particular person, place, animal, or thing. __________
- A common noun always begins with a capital letter. __________
- India is a proper noun. __________
- Country is a proper noun. __________
- Rahul is a proper noun. __________
- Boy is a common noun. __________
- Monday is a proper noun. __________
- River is a proper noun. __________
- Ganga is a proper noun. __________
- School is a common noun. __________
Q. Quick Revision Test
- What is a common noun?
- What is a proper noun?
- Give two examples of common nouns.
- Give two examples of proper nouns.
- Why does a proper noun begin with a capital letter?
- Write a common noun for India.
- Write a proper noun for city.
- Write a common noun for Monday.
- Write a proper noun for river.
- Write a proper noun for girl.
Answer Key
A. Common Nouns
- boy
- mother
- teacher
- dog
- girl
- doctor
- farmer
- children
- shopkeeper
- bird
- school
- city
- river
- country
- mountain
- teacher
- girl
- restaurant
- hospital
- park
B. Proper Nouns
- Rahul
- India
- Delhi
- Riya
- Red Fort
- Monday
- January
- Diwali
- Ganga
- Mount Everest
- Mumbai
- Mr Sharma
- Rajasthan
- Bruno
- Christmas
- Asia
- Sunday
- Kolkata
- Taj Mahal
- Sachin Tendulkar
C. Common or Proper
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
E. Multiple Choice
- b
- c
- b
- c
- b
- c
- b
- c
- c
- c
F. Matching
- c
- a
- b
- e
- d
- g
- f
- i
- h
- j
G. Capital Letters
- Rahul lives in India.
- We visited Delhi last Sunday.
- My birthday is in January.
- Riya went to Mumbai.
- We celebrate Diwali in October.
- The Ganga is a famous river.
- Mr Sharma teaches us English.
- My friend Amit lives in Kolkata.
- Mount Everest is very high.
- We visited the Taj Mahal.
- Christmas is celebrated in December.
- India is in Asia.
- My dog Bruno is very friendly.
- Monday is the first day of school.
- We travelled to Rajasthan during the holidays.
H. Correct the Mistakes
- I live in India.
- Rahul is my best friend.
- We visited Delhi last year.
- My birthday is in July.
- Monday is a school day.
- We celebrate Diwali with our family.
- The Ganga flows through India.
- Mr Sharma is our teacher.
- We visited the Taj Mahal.
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain.
- My dog Bruno is very playful.
- We went to Mumbai by train.
- January is the first month of the year.
- Asia is the largest continent.
- Christmas is celebrated in December.
I–K. Sample Answers
These questions can have different correct answers.
- Rahul
- India
- Green Valley School
- Amit
- Diwali
- January
- Sunday
- India
- Delhi
- Bruno
- India
- Delhi
- Rahul
- Riya
- Ganga
- Mount Everest
- January
- Monday
- Diwali
- Green Valley School
- Bruno
- Asia
- Indian Ocean
- Taj Mahal
- Mr Sharma
- country
- boy/person
- city
- river
- month
- day
- festival
- dog
- mountain
- continent
- city
- monument
- girl
- mountains
- festival
L. Odd One Out
- country
- city
- day
- month
- festival
- boy
- river
- mountain
- dog
- continent
P. True or False
- True
- False
- True
- False
- True
- True
- True
- False
- True
- True
Class 5 English Grammar – Common and Proper Nouns Worksheet
Name: __________________________
Class: ____________
Date: __________________________
Quick Revision
Common Noun
A common noun is a general name for a person, place, animal, or thing.
Examples:
boy, girl, city, country, school, river, teacher, dog, book
Proper Noun
A proper noun is the special or particular name of a person, place, animal, or thing. It always begins with a capital letter.
Examples:
Rahul, India, Delhi, Monday, Diwali, the Ganga, Mount Everest
A. Identify the Nouns
Underline the common noun in each sentence.
- The boy is playing in the park.
- My mother bought vegetables.
- The teacher entered the classroom.
- The dog is sleeping under the table.
- The girl is reading a book.
- The doctor helped the patient.
- The farmer works in the field.
- The children are playing cricket.
- The shopkeeper opened the shop.
- The bird is sitting on the tree.
- The school is near my house.
- The city is very crowded.
- The river flows through the village.
- The country is famous for its culture.
- The mountain is covered with snow.
- The teacher gave us homework.
- The girl has a beautiful doll.
- The restaurant serves delicious food.
- The hospital is near the railway station.
- The park is full of flowers.
B. Identify the Proper Nouns
Underline the proper noun in each sentence.
- Rahul is my best friend.
- We live in India.
- My family visited Delhi.
- Riya won the competition.
- We went to the Red Fort.
- Monday is the first day of our school week.
- My birthday is in January.
- We celebrate Diwali with our family.
- The Ganga is a famous river.
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
- Mumbai is a large city.
- Mr Sharma is our English teacher.
- We visited Rajasthan during our holidays.
- Bruno is my pet dog.
- Christmas is celebrated in December.
- Asia is the largest continent.
- Sunday is a holiday.
- Kolkata is in India.
- The Taj Mahal is a famous monument.
- Sachin Tendulkar is a famous Indian cricketer.
C. Common Noun or Proper Noun?
Write CN for Common Noun and PN for Proper Noun.
- India – __________
- country – __________
- Rahul – __________
- boy – __________
- Delhi – __________
- city – __________
- teacher – __________
- Mrs Sharma – __________
- river – __________
- Ganga – __________
- school – __________
- St. Mary’s School – __________
- month – __________
- January – __________
- festival – __________
- Diwali – __________
- dog – __________
- Bruno – __________
- mountain – __________
- Mount Everest – __________
- continent – __________
- Asia – __________
- day – __________
- Monday – __________
- actor – __________
- Amitabh Bachchan – __________
- ocean – __________
- Indian Ocean – __________
- monument – __________
- Taj Mahal – __________
D. Sort the Nouns
Put each noun in the correct column.
Riya, school, India, teacher, Delhi, river, Ganga, doctor, Mumbai, city, Rahul, country, Monday, day, Diwali, festival, dog, Bruno, mountain, Himalayas
| Common Nouns | Proper Nouns |
|---|---|
| 1. __________ | 1. __________ |
| 2. __________ | 2. __________ |
| 3. __________ | 3. __________ |
| 4. __________ | 4. __________ |
| 5. __________ | 5. __________ |
| 6. __________ | 6. __________ |
| 7. __________ | 7. __________ |
| 8. __________ | 8. __________ |
| 9. __________ | 9. __________ |
| 10. __________ | 10. __________ |
E. Choose the Correct Answer
- Which is a proper noun?
a) city
b) Delhi
c) country
d) school
- Which is a common noun?
a) India
b) Rahul
c) teacher
d) Monday
- Which is a proper noun?
a) river
b) Ganga
c) mountain
d) lake
- Which is a common noun?
a) Mumbai
b) India
c) city
d) Asia
- Which is a proper noun?
a) girl
b) Riya
c) child
d) student
- Which is a common noun?
a) Diwali
b) Christmas
c) festival
d) Holi
- Which is a proper noun?
a) month
b) January
c) season
d) year
- Which is a common noun?
a) Mount Everest
b) Himalayas
c) mountain
d) Ganga
- Which is a proper noun?
a) dog
b) animal
c) Bruno
d) puppy
- Which is a common noun?
a) Monday
b) Sunday
c) day
d) January
F. Match the Common Noun with the Proper Noun
| Common Noun | Proper Noun |
|---|---|
| 81. city | a. India |
| 82. country | b. Monday |
| 83. day | c. Delhi |
| 84. river | d. Riya |
| 85. girl | e. Ganga |
| 86. month | f. Diwali |
| 87. festival | g. January |
| 88. school | h. Bruno |
| 89. dog | i. St. Mary’s School |
| 90. mountain | j. Mount Everest |
Write the answers:
G. Capital Letters
Rewrite each sentence using capital letters correctly.
- rahul lives in india.
- we visited delhi last sunday.
- my birthday is in january.
- riya went to mumbai.
- we celebrate diwali in october.
- the ganga is a famous river.
- mr sharma teaches us english.
- my friend amit lives in kolkata.
- mount everest is very high.
- we visited the taj mahal.
- christmas is celebrated in december.
- india is in asia.
- my dog bruno is very friendly.
- monday is the first day of school.
- we travelled to rajasthan during the holidays.
H. Correct the Mistakes
Rewrite each sentence correctly.
- I live in india.
- rahul is my best friend.
- We visited delhi last year.
- My birthday is in july.
- monday is a school day.
- We celebrate diwali with our family.
- The ganga flows through India.
- mr sharma is our teacher.
- We visited the taj mahal.
- mount everest is the highest mountain.
- My dog bruno is very playful.
- We went to mumbai by train.
- january is the first month of the year.
- asia is the largest continent.
- christmas is celebrated in December.
I. Fill in the Blanks
Complete each sentence with a suitable proper noun.
- My name is __________.
- I live in __________.
- My school is called __________.
- My best friend is __________.
- My favourite festival is __________.
- My favourite month is __________.
- My favourite day is __________.
- My country is __________.
- My favourite city is __________.
- My pet’s name is __________.
J. Write a Proper Noun for Each Common Noun
- country → __________________
- city → __________________
- boy → __________________
- girl → __________________
- river → __________________
- mountain → __________________
- month → __________________
- day → __________________
- festival → __________________
- school → __________________
- dog → __________________
- continent → __________________
- ocean → __________________
- monument → __________________
- teacher → __________________
Example:
country → India
K. Write a Common Noun for Each Proper Noun
- India → __________________
- Rahul → __________________
- Delhi → __________________
- Ganga → __________________
- January → __________________
- Monday → __________________
- Diwali → __________________
- Bruno → __________________
- Mount Everest → __________________
- Asia → __________________
- Mumbai → __________________
- Taj Mahal → __________________
- Riya → __________________
- Himalayas → __________________
- Christmas → __________________
L. Find the Odd One Out
Circle the noun that is different from the others.
- India, Japan, country, China
- Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, city
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, day
- January, March, July, month
- Diwali, Holi, Christmas, festival
- Rahul, Amit, Riya, boy
- Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, river
- Mount Everest, K2, Himalayas, mountain
- Bruno, Tommy, Rocky, dog
- India, Asia, Europe, continent
M. Read and Identify
Read each sentence and write the common noun and proper noun.
- Rahul lives in Delhi.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________ - Riya visited the Taj Mahal.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________ - Bruno is a friendly dog.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________ - India is a beautiful country.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________ - The Ganga is a famous river.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________ - Monday is a busy day.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________ - Diwali is a popular festival.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________ - January is a cold month in some places.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________ - Mount Everest is a high mountain.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________ - Riya studies at Sunrise School.
Common noun: __________________
Proper noun: __________________
N. Make Pairs
Write one common noun and one proper noun for each category.
- Person
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________ - Place
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________ - Animal
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________ - River
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________ - Mountain
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________ - Festival
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________ - Month
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________ - Day
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________ - Country
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________ - School
Common noun: __________
Proper noun: __________
O. Challenge – Identify All Common and Proper Nouns
Read the paragraph carefully.
Rahul lives in Delhi with his parents. He studies at Green Valley School. Every Sunday, Rahul visits India Gate with his friend Amit. His pet dog Bruno often goes with him. During Diwali, the family visits the homes of their relatives.
Common Nouns:
Proper Nouns:
P. True or False
Write True or False.
- A proper noun names a particular person, place, animal, or thing. __________
- A common noun always begins with a capital letter. __________
- India is a proper noun. __________
- Country is a proper noun. __________
- Rahul is a proper noun. __________
- Boy is a common noun. __________
- Monday is a proper noun. __________
- River is a proper noun. __________
- Ganga is a proper noun. __________
- School is a common noun. __________
Q. Quick Revision Test
- What is a common noun?
- What is a proper noun?
- Give two examples of common nouns.
- Give two examples of proper nouns.
- Why does a proper noun begin with a capital letter?
- Write a common noun for India.
- Write a proper noun for city.
- Write a common noun for Monday.
- Write a proper noun for river.
- Write a proper noun for girl.
Answer Key
A. Common Nouns
- boy
- mother
- teacher
- dog
- girl
- doctor
- farmer
- children
- shopkeeper
- bird
- school
- city
- river
- country
- mountain
- teacher
- girl
- restaurant
- hospital
- park
B. Proper Nouns
- Rahul
- India
- Delhi
- Riya
- Red Fort
- Monday
- January
- Diwali
- Ganga
- Mount Everest
- Mumbai
- Mr Sharma
- Rajasthan
- Bruno
- Christmas
- Asia
- Sunday
- Kolkata
- Taj Mahal
- Sachin Tendulkar
C. Common or Proper
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
- CN
- PN
E. Multiple Choice
- b
- c
- b
- c
- b
- c
- b
- c
- c
- c
F. Matching
- c
- a
- b
- e
- d
- g
- f
- i
- h
- j
G. Capital Letters
- Rahul lives in India.
- We visited Delhi last Sunday.
- My birthday is in January.
- Riya went to Mumbai.
- We celebrate Diwali in October.
- The Ganga is a famous river.
- Mr Sharma teaches us English.
- My friend Amit lives in Kolkata.
- Mount Everest is very high.
- We visited the Taj Mahal.
- Christmas is celebrated in December.
- India is in Asia.
- My dog Bruno is very friendly.
- Monday is the first day of school.
- We travelled to Rajasthan during the holidays.
H. Correct the Mistakes
- I live in India.
- Rahul is my best friend.
- We visited Delhi last year.
- My birthday is in July.
- Monday is a school day.
- We celebrate Diwali with our family.
- The Ganga flows through India.
- Mr Sharma is our teacher.
- We visited the Taj Mahal.
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain.
- My dog Bruno is very playful.
- We went to Mumbai by train.
- January is the first month of the year.
- Asia is the largest continent.
- Christmas is celebrated in December.
I–K. Sample Answers
These questions can have different correct answers.
- Rahul
- India
- Green Valley School
- Amit
- Diwali
- January
- Sunday
- India
- Delhi
- Bruno
- India
- Delhi
- Rahul
- Riya
- Ganga
- Mount Everest
- January
- Monday
- Diwali
- Green Valley School
- Bruno
- Asia
- Indian Ocean
- Taj Mahal
- Mr Sharma
- country
- boy/person
- city
- river
- month
- day
- festival
- dog
- mountain
- continent
- city
- monument
- girl
- mountains
- festival
L. Odd One Out
- country
- city
- day
- month
- festival
- boy
- river
- mountain
- dog
- continent
P. True or False
- True
- False
- True
- False
- True
- True
- True
- False
- True
- True