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Which of the following sentences contains a proper noun?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 4 · English · English Grammar - Nouns
  1. The elephant walked across the field.
  2. Mumbai is a bustling city.
  3. She saw a rainbow.
  4. The apple fell from the tree.
Answer
Mumbai is a bustling city.

The correct answer is Mumbai is a bustling city. — Choose the sentence where the noun is a specific name, which is a proper noun.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Read each sentence carefully.
  2. Identify the nouns in each sentence.
  3. Determine if any noun refers to a specific person, place or thing.
  4. Choose the sentence where the noun is a specific name, which is a proper noun.
Common mistake: Confusing common nouns with proper nouns

Concept tested: Identify proper nouns

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