Common vs Proper Nouns (Advanced) for Grade 7

This Grade 7 worksheet focuses on the advanced concepts of common and proper nouns. The exercises help students differentiate between common and proper nouns, identify them in sentences, and understand their correct usage. By practicing these exercises, students will enhance their grammar skills and be able to use nouns effectively in various contexts.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

The worksheet includes five engaging exercises designed to practice the correct usage of common and proper nouns:

🧠 **Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Sentence** 
In this exercise, students will identify the correct sentence that uses common and proper nouns. Example: 
"They visited *Paris*." vs. "They visited *the museum*."

✏️ **Exercise 2 – True or False** 
Students will determine whether the sentence correctly uses common and proper nouns. Example: 
"She went to *New York*." – *True*.

📋 **Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks** 
Students will fill in the blanks with common or proper nouns based on the context. Example: 
"*London* is a famous city."

📝 **Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting** 
In this exercise, students will rewrite sentences to correct errors in noun usage, such as capitalization and word choice. Example: 
"She went to *new york*" becomes "She went to *New York*."

🔑 **Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing** 
Students will complete a paragraph by filling in blanks with common or proper nouns, ensuring the correct usage and capitalization. Example: 
"Last weekend, my family and I (1) _______ (go) to (2) _______ (New York)."

Why Nouns Matter? 

Understanding the difference between common and proper nouns is crucial for writing with accuracy and clarity. This worksheet will help students master noun usage and improve their overall writing.

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Answer Key

**Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Sentence**
1. a) They visited Paris. 
2. b) John went to the school. 
3. b) The car is parked outside the White House. 
4. a) He is reading *Harry Potter*. 
5. b) I went to Disneyland. 
6. a) She is a teacher at Oxford University. 
7. a) He is playing football. 
8. b) We went to New York City. 
9. a) The school is closed today. 
10. b) We went to New York.

**Exercise 2 – True or False**
1. True 
2. False 
3. True 
4. True 
5. False 
6. False 
7. False 
8. True 
9. True 
10. False

**Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks**
1. New York 
2. the museum 
3. New York 
4. Paris 
5. school 
6. Eiffel Tower 
7. She 
8. Harry Potter 
9. the park 
10. the store 

**Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting**
1. She went to *New York*. 
2. He saw the *Eiffel Tower*. 
3. We went to *London* last year. 
4. They visited *Paris* last summer. 
5. I love reading *Harry Potter* books. 
6. They *should* leave now. 
7. She is an honest woman. 
8. He is *more* intelligent than I am. 
9. We *did not go* to the market. 
10. They have *better* skills than us.

**Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing**
1. went 
2. New York 
3. stayed 
4. Central Park 
5. visited 
6. Statue of Liberty 
7. asked 
8. walked 
9. went 
10. Metropolitan Museum of Art 
11. had 
12. Empire State Building 
13. was 
14. agreed 
15. will return 
16. had 

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