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Worksheet: Naming Words
Worksheet on Naming Words
Part 1: Identify the Naming Words
Instructions: Find out the naming words (names of people, places, animals, things, and other names) in the sentences below and write them in the appropriate column.
- The lion roared loudly in the jungle.
- Alice visited Paris during her summer vacation.
- Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.
- My grandmother makes delicious apple pies.
- The Eiffel Tower is an iconic landmark in France.
- Max and Sophie went to the zoo to see the elephants.
- The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the world.
- Peter Parker is also known as Spider-Man.
- My dog, Buddy, loves to chase squirrels in the park.
- The Mona Lisa is a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci.
People | Place | Animal | Things | Other Names |
Part 2: Create Your Own Sentences
Instructions: Write a sentence for each category using a naming word (name of a person, place, animal, thing, or other name).
- Name of a person:
- Name of a place:
- Name of an animal:
- Name of a thing:
- Other name:
Part 3: Matching Exercise
Instructions: Match the naming word on the left with its corresponding category on the right.
Column A | Column B |
1. John | a. Name of a thing |
2. London | b. Name of a person |
3. Penguin | c. Name of a place |
4. Table | d. Other name |
5. Tiger | e. Name of an animal |
Part 4: True or False
Instructions: Determine if the statements below are true or false.
- A rose is a naming word for a place. [True / False]
- Harry Potter is a naming word for a person. [True / False]
- Amazon is a naming word for an animal. [True / False]
- Mount Kilimanjaro is a naming word for a thing. [True / False]
- Pizza Hut is a naming word for a place. [True / False]
True or False: "London" is a naming word for a place.
Part 5: Game [Word Search]
Find the hidden names in the puzzle below and put them in the appropriate column. [They can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or even backwards!]
E | D | O | C | T | O | R | A | S | L | O | N |
I | E | N | C | I | T | Y | R | A | C | E | R |
N | T | E | A | C | H | E | R | I | M | A | G |
G | X | Z | C | A | T | D | O | G | H | O | X |
U | O | F | R | I | E | N | D | P | A | R | K |
B | I | K | E | B | B | E | A | C | H | A | R |
L | O | O | K | B | O | O | K | F | I | S | H |
Write your answers here!
Person | Place | Animal | Thing | Other Names |
Naming Words Quest!
Instructions: Show off your knowledge of naming words by tackling these fun challenges! Remember, names can be people, places, animals, things, and even more!
Part 1: Word Scramble (2 points each)
Unscramble the letters to reveal the hidden names.
- YRCLE (Place)
- OGD (Animal)
- ROFEOSRP (Thing)
- HCEAT (Person)
- TCIY (Place)
Part 2: True or False (1 point each)
- All names start with a capital letter. (True/False)
- Only people have names. (True/False)
- A nickname is a type of name. (True/False)
- Countries are examples of place names. (True/False)
- Nouns can always be used as names. (True/False)
Part 3: Multiple Choice (3 points each)
- What is the name of a large body of water surrounding land? a) Lake b) Ocean c) River
- Which of these is NOT a type of animal name? a) Breed b) Species c) Nickname
- What is the collective name for a group of cows? a) Herd b) Pack c) Flock
- Which of these is NOT a name for a place? a) Continent b) Building c) Emotion
- What is the proper way to write the name of a city? a) all lowercase b) capitalized first letter c) all uppercase
Part 4: Matching Madness (3 points each)
Match the name with its category.
- Person: a) Eiffel Tower
- Place: b) Shakespeare
- Animal: c) Book
- Thing: d) Dolphin
- Other: e) Monday
- Bonus Round (5 points)
Part 5: Fill in the Blank
- "Sarah" is the name of a ___________.
- "Amazon Rainforest" is a famous ___________.
- A "dog" is a type of ___________.
- "Eiffel Tower" is a well-known ___________.
- "Book" is an example of a ___________.