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Which word in the sentence "Raja and his friends went to the lake" is a proper noun?

medium MCQ 2 marks Class 2 · English · English Grammar - Naming Words
  1. Raja
  2. lake
  3. friends
  4. went
Answer
Raja

The correct answer is Raja — The other words are common nouns or a verb. Hence the proper noun is 'Raja'.

Step-by-step solution

  1. List the words in the sentence. Identify which words are names of people or places that start with a capital letter.
  2. 'Raja' is a name of a person and is capitalised, so it is a proper noun.
  3. The other words are common nouns or a verb. Hence the proper noun is 'Raja'.
Common mistake: Choosing 'lake' as proper noun

Concept tested: Distinguish proper noun

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