This is a hard one - there are lots of proper nouns in these sentences but which one is right?

Katy, Don, Jess and Ross had a great time on the beach in america.

Katy, Don, Jess and ross had a great time on the beach in America

There are three children in this picture; which sentence contains a proper noun?

Jenny and her brothers enjoyed eating the strawberries.

The children enjoyed eating the strawberries.

The girl and two boys enjoyed eating the strawberries.

They enjoyed eating the strawberries.

All places like cities and countries should begin with a capital letter alongside people's names. Which one of these sentences is correct?

They took a picture of themselves in london.

Emma and john took a picture of themselves in london.

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Capital Letters for Proper Nouns KS1 English Quiz

This KS1 English quiz gives pupils a practical way to check Capital Letters for Proper Nouns, spot gaps and build confidence before moving on.

Written by Dr. Emma ClarkeReviewed by Dr. Emma ClarkeUpdated 25 May 2026

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Topic: Capital Letters For Proper Nouns

Questions: 5

Duration: 10 min

Difficulty: ★★ Medium

Focus: applying Capital Letters For Proper Nouns with consistent method and answer precision.

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In the English language, there are nouns and there are proper nouns. Example of proper nouns are Cardiff (a place), Mrs. White (a name) and Google (a business). Proper nouns must start with a capital letter. Give your child some valuable practice in this KS1 quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.

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