Nouns - Common
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GCSE
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A worksheet focusing on the identification and usage of common nouns, designed for GCSE students in preparation for exam-style questions.
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Nouns - Common
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Understanding Common Nouns
Every day, children in the town go to the park to play. The park has a large playground, benches, and a pond. Nearby, a school stands tall, welcoming students from all around. The stores along the street sell clothes, toys, and food. At night, the town becomes quiet, with only the sound of the wind and distant cars.
1.
Identify five common nouns from the passage.
[5 marks]2.
Explain the function of the noun 'park' in the sentence: 'Every day, children in the town go to the park to play.'
[2 marks]B
Identifying Nouns in Sentences
Read each sentence and underline the common nouns.
1.
List the common nouns in the first sentence.
[2 marks]2.
Choose the correct option: Which of the following is NOT a common noun?
a) teacher
b) lesson
c) sky
d) yard
[1 mark]Aa) teacher
Bb) lesson
Cc) sky
Dd) yard
C
Creative Writing Prompt
Write a short paragraph (around 150 words) describing your favourite place, including at least five common nouns. Use a variety of nouns to make your description vivid.
1.
Create a descriptive paragraph about your favourite place, incorporating at least five common nouns.
[15 marks]D
Nouns in Context
The market was busy with traders selling vegetables, fruit, and spices. Customers wandered from stall to stall, looking for the best deals. Among the crowd, children played near a fountain, and the smell of bread wafted through the air.
1.
Select all the common nouns in the passage.
[1 mark]Avegetables, traders, fountain
Bmarket, deals, bread
Cchildren, crowd, stall
Dall of the above
2.
Describe the role of the noun 'trader' in the context of the passage.
[2 marks]E
Analysis of Nouns in Literature
Read the excerpt and answer the following question.
1.
Identify the common nouns in the passage and explain their significance.
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