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Proper Noun Quiz (Level A2) - Grammar Practice

⏱ Time: 07:30 📝 Questions: 15 📊 Level: A2 📚 Type: Grammar ⭐ XP: up to +14 (on pass)

Just finished studying Proper Noun? Lock in what you learned with 15 practice exercises. This Level A2 quiz is designed as a revision companion — quick to complete, easy to retake, and packed with explanations to solidify your understanding.

⏱ You have 07:30 to answer 15 questions. The timer only starts when you click Begin.

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Question 1: Which word is a proper noun?

Question 1 options
'Paris' is correct because it names a specific city, making it a proper noun. 'City', 'river', and 'mountain' are common nouns that name general things, not specific ones.
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Question 2: I visited ___ last summer. It is a beautiful country.

Question 2 options
'France' is correct because it is a proper noun naming a specific country and must be capitalized. 'country', 'place', and 'land' are common nouns and do not name a specific location.
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Question 3: Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter in English writing.

Question 3 options
True because a key rule of proper nouns is that the first letter must always be capitalized to show that the noun refers to a specific person, place, or thing.
Q4 15

Question 4: Why do we use a proper noun instead of a common noun in a sentence?

Question 4 options
'To name a specific person or place' is correct because proper nouns identify one particular thing, not a general type. The other options describe uses of common nouns or other word types.
Q5 15

Question 5: Arrange the words to make a correct sentence:

Question 5 options
  • My brother
  • every day
  • NASA
  • works at

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is 'My brother works at NASA every day' because 'NASA' is a proper noun used as a specific organization name and must appear capitalized as the object of the preposition 'at'.
Q6 15

Question 6: Which sentence uses a proper noun correctly?

Question 6 options
'She lives in Tokyo.' is correct because 'Tokyo' is a proper noun naming a specific city and is capitalized. The other sentences use common nouns where a proper noun is needed, or fail to capitalize the proper noun.
Q7 15

Question 7: Teacher: 'What is the name of the highest mountain in the world?' Student: '___ is the highest mountain in the world.'

Question 7 options
'Mount Everest' is correct because it is the proper noun naming that specific mountain, and it must be capitalized. The other options are common nouns that do not name a specific mountain.
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Question 8: Which sentence correctly uses a proper noun instead of a common noun?

Question 8 options
'I read a book by J.K. Rowling.' is correct because 'J.K. Rowling' is a proper noun naming a specific person. The other options either use a common noun where a proper noun is expected or use an incorrect form.
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Question 9: Put the words in the correct order:

Question 9 options
  • celebrate
  • Christmas
  • every December
  • We

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is 'We celebrate Christmas every December' because 'Christmas' and 'December' are both proper nouns (a holiday and a month) that must be capitalized and placed naturally in the sentence.
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Question 10: The students visited a museum in ___.

Question 10 options
'New York' is correct because it is a proper noun naming a specific city and must be capitalized. The other options are common nouns or general phrases that do not identify a specific place.
Q11 15

Question 11: Which statement about proper nouns is true?

Question 11 options
'Days of the week like Monday are proper nouns' is correct because days of the week are always capitalized in English as proper nouns. The other options describe incorrect rules about proper nouns.
Q12 15

Question 12: Rewrite using a proper noun: 'She works for a big company.' → She works for ___.

Question 12 options
'Apple Inc.' is correct because it is a proper noun naming a specific company and replaces the general phrase 'a big company'. The other options are common noun phrases, not proper nouns.
Q13 15

Question 13: Match each sentence to the correct type of proper noun.

Question 13 options
My birthday is in July.
She works at Google.
He was born in Canada.
Dr. Anna Smith is my teacher.
Company name (proper noun)
Month name (proper noun)
Personal name with title (proper noun)
Geographical name (proper noun)

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

Proper nouns include personal names, geographical names, company names, and names of days/months. Each refers to one specific thing and is always capitalized.
Q14 15

Question 14: When 'dad' is used to call your father directly, such as 'Can you help me, Dad?', it should be capitalized as a proper noun.

Question 14 options
True because when family relationship words like 'dad' or 'mom' are used as a name to address a specific person directly, they function as proper nouns and must be capitalized.
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Question 15: Which sentence uses the word 'mom' correctly as a proper noun?

Question 15 options
'Can you come here, Mom?' is correct because 'Mom' is used as a name to address a specific person directly, making it a proper noun that requires a capital letter. In the other options, 'mom' refers to a general role, not a specific name.