Nouns Quiz

Kindergarten · English · Quiz

Test your ability to identify and sort nouns into people, places, and things.

Questions

Which word is a noun?
1. jump
2. soft
3. book
4. fast
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Answer: book
Book is a thing noun — it names an object. Jump is an action, soft and fast are describing words.
The word 'park' is a place noun.
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Answer: True
Park is a location — it names a place where people go to play.
The word 'mom' is a ___ noun.
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Answer: person
Mom names a person — she is a family member. Person nouns name living people.
Which word is a thing noun?
1. run
2. teacher
3. apple
4. happy
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Answer: apple
Apple is a thing noun — it names an object. Run=action, teacher=person noun, happy=describing word.
The word 'jump' is a noun.
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Answer: False
Jump is an action word (verb) — it tells what you do, not what something is named.
Which word is a place noun?
1. dog
2. girl
3. library
4. eat
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Answer: library
Library is a place noun — it names a building where books are kept.
A noun names a person, place, or ___ .
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Answer: thing
The three noun categories are people, places, and things.
'Ball,' 'tree,' and 'apple' are all thing nouns.
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Answer: True
Ball, tree, and apple all name objects or living things — they are all thing nouns.
Which of these is NOT a noun?
1. school
2. doctor
3. beach
4. run
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Answer: run
Run is an action word, not a noun. School=place, doctor=person, beach=place.
Your name is a special kind of noun called a proper noun.
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Answer: True
A proper noun names a specific person or place and always starts with a capital letter — like your name!

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