Common and Proper Nouns for Class 2

A noun is a name of a person, place, animal, or thing.
Let us learn about its types.
1. Common noun
2.  Proper nouns

Common Noun

When we refer to some general name of a person, place, or thing it is described as a Common Noun.

It is not written in capital letters unless at the beginning of a sentence.

Examples: Toy, boy, girl, Table, etc.

Exercise: 

Underline common nouns in the following sentences.

1. The book is on the table.
2. The fox chases a deer.
3. The dog is barking loudly.
4. The children are playing in the garden.
5. The judge has arrived.
6. She is an intelligent girl.
7. She forgot to bring the keys.
8. She crosses the river by boat.
9. The teacher is teaching.
10. My mother is cooking food.

Answers

1. Book
2. Fox, deer
3. Dog
4. Children, garden
5. Judge
6. Girl
7. Keys
8. River
9. Teacher
10. Mother

Proper Noun

When we refer to the specific name of a person, place, or thing then it is described as a Proper Noun.

It always starts with capital letters.

Examples: Raman, Friday, Apple, Gujarat, etc.

Exercise:

Underline the proper nouns in the following sentence.

1. She will be going to Dubai.
2. John is a writer.
3. The sun is shining brightly.
4. The Taj Mahal is very beautiful.
5. His birthday comes in October.
6. Her English is very good.
7. They will meet him on Wednesday.
8. Rubina is a very beautiful girl.
9. She speaks German in school.
10. His pet dog’s name is Tommy.

Answers

1. Dubai
2. John
3. Sun
4. Taj Mahal
5. October
6. English
7. Wednesday
8. Rubina
9. German
10. Tommy

List of common nouns and proper nouns.

Common Nouns and Proper Nouns Worksheet for Class 2

Exercise: 1

Identify common nouns and proper nouns.

Answers

Exercise: 2

Match Common nouns with Proper nouns.

Answers

Exercise: 3

Give two proper nouns for each.

1. Biscuit
2. Book
3. Color
4. Food
5. Festival
6. Months
7. Season
8. Sports
9. Trees
10. Week

Answers

1. Parle- g, Oreo
2. Grammar, Hindi
3. Back, Red
4. Burger, Rice
5. Holi, Diwali
6. February, March
7. Rainy, Winter
8. Hockey, Cricket
9. Mango, Apple
10. Tuesday, Wednesday

Exercise: 4

Identify common nouns and proper nouns from the sentences.

1. Alexa read a book.
2. India is a beautiful country.
3. Suhani cooks tasty food.
4. The reporters went to Noida.
5. The cat’s name is Silky.
6. Mr. Arnav’s house is too expensive.
7. Neha is watering the plants.
8. The student’s name is Peter.
9. This is river Ganga.
10. Her favourite sport is badminton.

Answers

1. Common noun – book
   Proper noun – Alexa
2. Common noun – country
   Proper noun – India
3. Common noun – food
   Proper noun – Suhani
4. Common noun – Reporters
   Proper noun – Noida
5. Common noun – Cat
   Proper noun – Silky
6. Common noun – house
   Proper noun – Arnav
7. Common noun – plants
   Proper noun – Neha
8. Common noun – Student
   Proper noun – Peter
9. Common noun – river
   Proper noun – Ganga
10. Common noun – Sport
    Proper noun – Badminton

Also read: Use of is, am, and are for Class 2

Common and Proper Nouns for Class 2