What order are noun types taught in?

Roughly: common and proper nouns in first grade, plural and collective nouns in second, abstract nouns in third, and possessive forms across second to fourth.

Is a family word like "aunt" a proper noun?

Only when it is used as part of the name. "I asked Aunt Maria" takes a capital; "I asked my aunt" does not. Both cases show up in the capitalization bank.

Can I print just the noun questions?

Not on this page — it is locked to nouns so the sheet always matches what the page is about. To mix nouns with other skills, use your grade page or the builder on the home page, where every skill for that grade is tickable.

Nouns Worksheets

A noun names a person, place, thing or idea. Younger children practice spotting them in a sentence; older ones sort them into common and proper, collective and abstract.

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4th Grade Nouns Practice

Nouns

Circle the correct answer.

1.
Which word is NOT an abstract noun?
sandwichhonestyangerfriendship
2.
In "The runner crossed the line quickly," which word is a noun?
thecrossedrunnerquickly
3.
Which word naming a day or a time is a proper noun?
weekdaymorningTuesday
4.
Which word is an abstract noun?
chairapplerivercourage
5.
Which word is a proper noun?
buildingcityChicagostreet

Write the correct word on each line.

6.
A blank of wolves howled at the moon. (herd / pack / flock)
7.
A blank of birds flew over the field. (flock / school / pack)

Follow the directions for each sentence.

8.
Our neighbor paints beautiful pictures. (circle the two nouns)
9.
The captain of the ship gave the order calmly. (circle the three nouns)
10.
The cold wind rattled the old window. (circle the two nouns)
11.
Maria rode her bike to the park. (circle the three nouns)

Rewrite each sentence following the directions in brackets.

12.
my family drove to florida in july. (rewrite with capital letters on the proper nouns)

Each sentence has at least one mistake. Write the sentence correctly.

13.
My favorite Month is october.
14.
The Doctor said dr. Patel would call us.
15.
We saw the statue of liberty on our trip.

Nouns: the rules these questions test

Proper nouns name one particular thing: city is a common noun; Chicago is a proper noun and always takes a capital letter. Days, months, holidays and people's names are all proper nouns; seasons are not.
A collective noun names a whole group as one thing: team, flock, pack, class, herd. In American English these usually take a singular verb: the team is practicing.
Abstract nouns name what you cannot touch: courage, freedom, friendship, anger. A useful test for children: can you photograph it? If not, it is probably abstract.
A word can be a noun in one sentence and not in another: In "the run was long" run is a noun; in "they run fast" it is a verb. That is why nouns are practiced inside sentences rather than as word lists.

Questions parents and teachers ask

What order are noun types taught in?: Roughly: common and proper nouns in first grade, plural and collective nouns in second, abstract nouns in third, and possessive forms across second to fourth.
Is a family word like "aunt" a proper noun?: Only when it is used as part of the name. "I asked Aunt Maria" takes a capital; "I asked my aunt" does not. Both cases show up in the capitalization bank.
Can I print just the noun questions?: Not on this page — it is locked to nouns so the sheet always matches what the page is about. To mix nouns with other skills, use your grade page or the builder on the home page, where every skill for that grade is tickable.