In this Person, Place, or Thing Quiz, students look at a picture of a common noun and decide whether it is a person, a place, or a thing. This activity can be used in lessons that introduce the concept of nouns for the first time, helping students build a strong foundation before moving on to more complex noun types like proper nouns and abstract nouns. If students need more practice before playing the quiz, you can use our Nouns PowerPoint Lesson to review the basics.

Person, Place, or Thing Quiz – How to Play

Show the video to your students and pause after each question to give them time to answer. There are 10 questions, each showing a picture of a common noun. Students decide whether the noun is a person, a place, or a thing. You can have them answer by raising their hands, calling out, or writing their answers on paper. This quiz can be played individually, in pairs, or in small groups.

Individually: Pause the video after each question and have students write down their answer.
In pairs: Give each pair cards labeled Person, Place, and Thing. Have them hold up the corresponding card to answer.
In groups: Give each group a small whiteboard and have them write Person, Place, or Thing, then hold it up to share their answer.

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