Special Names — Practice Quiz

A capital letter

Step 1: There is a very important rule about special names. Step 2: Whenever we write a special name, it must begin with a capital letter. Step 3: For example, Rohit, Mala, Jackie, and India Gate all begin with capital letters. Step 4: Small letters, any letter, or numbers are not the rule for special names. So the correct answer is a capital letter.

Boy

Step 1: There are two types of naming words — common names and special names. Step 2: A common name refers to any person, animal, or place in general. Step 3: Boy is a common name because it can refer to any boy, not just one particular boy. Step 4: Rohit, Jackie, and India Gate are special names because they belong to one particular person, pet, or place. So the correct answer is Boy.

Mala

Step 1: A special name is given to one particular person, animal, or place. Step 2: Dog, Girl, and City are common names because they can refer to any dog, girl, or city. Step 3: Mala is a special name because it belongs to one particular girl. Step 4: Special names also start with a capital letter, and Mala starts with M (capital). So the correct answer is Mala.

January

Step 1: The chapter tells us that months of the year have special names. Step 2: January is the special name of the first month of the year. Step 3: Month, Season, and Time are common words, not special names. Step 4: January begins with a capital letter J, which shows it is a special name. So the correct answer is January.