Common vs. proper nouns
capitalizing

Exercise 1

Complete each pair of sentences with the same word. Capitalize the proper noun.

---

Check test Answer key Clear test

---

president Emmanuel Macron was reelected of France in 2022. "I'm asking you to believe. Not in my ability to create change—but in yours," said Obama.

day My favourite of the week is definitely Saturday. For most countries, Labour is celebrated on 1 May and in many countries it is a public holiday.

mountains The Scandinavian are the longest mountain range in Europe (1,762 kilometres). The highest in Europe are situated in the Caucasus Range in Russia. (5,642 metres)

university The oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, founded in 1636, is Harvard . I graduated from three years ago with a degree in computer science.

express Excuse me, what time is the next train to Edinburgh? Active in over one hundred and sixty different territories, American is the world's largest issuer of credit cards.

captain In April 1770, Cook landed in Australia and claimed the region for the British crown. The ship was sinking and the gave the order to abandon it.

coast The largest city located on the West of the United States is Los Angeles with the population of four million. There are a lot of seaside resorts with hotels and camps on the east of Italy.

queen Elizabeth II, of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022, was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Her Majesty Elizabeth II died peacefully at Balmoral, her Scottish estate, at the age of 96.

Check test Answer key Clear test

Proper nouns - exercises Online exercises with answers and PDF worksheets.

Proper nouns - rules Grammar rules with examples.

top