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Free 3rd Grade Nouns Worksheets

12 free nouns resources for 3rd Grade: 11 worksheets, 1 study guide. Answers included.

Common, proper, collective and abstract nouns. 3rd grade is a big year: students learn the multiplication facts, add and subtract three-digit numbers with regrouping, read time to the minute and begin unit fractions.

Students will practice: identifying nouns; sorting nouns into people, places and things; reading for word classes; understanding what a noun is; telling common nouns from proper nouns; recognizing collective nouns; forming simple plurals; identifying nouns in sentences.

Recommended learning path

  1. 1Nouns Explained
  2. 2Finding Nouns in Sentences
  3. 3Common and Proper Nouns
  4. 43rd Grade Collective Nouns (a flock of sheep) Worksheet — Level 1
  5. 53rd Grade Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 1
  6. 63rd Grade Proper and Common Nouns Worksheet — Level 1
  7. 73rd Grade Collective Nouns (a flock of sheep) Worksheet — Level 2
  8. 83rd Grade Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 2
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Worksheets

Printable practice with an answer sheet.

  • Worksheet

    Finding Nouns in Sentences

    Students find the nouns in sentences, decide whether each noun is a person, place or thing, and count nouns in a short passage. Builds the…

    Difficulty
    Getting started
    Time
    12 min
    Questions
    7 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Common and Proper Nouns

    Students sort common and proper nouns, add capital letters to proper nouns, and write their own sentences using both. A clear, friendly…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    10 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    3rd Grade Collective Nouns (a flock of sheep) Worksheet — Level 1

    Choose the collective noun that names a group: a flock of sheep, a swarm of bees, a pod of dolphins, a gaggle of geese and more. Starts…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    10 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    3rd Grade Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 1

    Write the plural of each noun using the spelling rules (-s, -es, -ies, -ves) and learn the irregular plurals. Starts with the most common…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    3rd Grade Proper and Common Nouns Worksheet — Level 1

    Sort nouns into common nouns (dog, park) and proper nouns (Mia, Monday, June), and find the proper noun in a sentence. Starts with the…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    3rd Grade Collective Nouns (a flock of sheep) Worksheet — Level 2

    Choose the collective noun that names a group: a flock of sheep, a swarm of bees, a pod of dolphins, a gaggle of geese and more.…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    10 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    3rd Grade Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 2

    Write the plural of each noun using the spelling rules (-s, -es, -ies, -ves) and learn the irregular plurals. Expected-level practice with…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    3rd Grade Proper and Common Nouns Worksheet — Level 2

    Sort nouns into common nouns (dog, park) and proper nouns (Mia, Monday, June), and find the proper noun in a sentence. Expected-level…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    3rd Grade Collective Nouns (a flock of sheep) Worksheet — Level 3

    Choose the collective noun that names a group: a flock of sheep, a swarm of bees, a pod of dolphins, a gaggle of geese and more. A…

    Difficulty
    Level 3 · Challenge
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    10 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    3rd Grade Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 3

    Write the plural of each noun using the spelling rules (-s, -es, -ies, -ves) and learn the irregular plurals. A challenge set with…

    Difficulty
    Level 3 · Challenge
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    3rd Grade Proper and Common Nouns Worksheet — Level 3

    Sort nouns into common nouns (dog, park) and proper nouns (Mia, Monday, June), and find the proper noun in a sentence. A challenge set…

    Difficulty
    Level 3 · Challenge
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

Study Guides

Clear explanations, examples and tips.

  • Study Guide

    Nouns Explained

    A plain-language guide to nouns for 3rd grade: what a noun is, the difference between common and proper nouns, collective nouns for…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    10 min

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Common questions

What do 3rd Grade students learn about nouns?

Common, proper, collective and abstract nouns. At 3rd Grade, our resources focus on: identifying nouns; sorting nouns into people, places and things; reading for word classes; understanding what a noun is.

Where should we start?

Read the study guide first, then start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet. Finish with the topic test.

Are answers included?

Yes — every worksheet has an answer sheet. Maths answer sheets show the working; English tasks include model answers or success criteria.

How to use these resources

  1. Pair a reading comprehension with a writing prompt on a similar text type.
  2. Use the model answers and success criteria on the answer sheet to talk through what 'good' looks like.
  3. Keep spelling practice short and daily; test on Friday.
  4. Edit a piece of writing together using the grammar worksheet for the skill they're learning.

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