Question

Which words in this sentence are common nouns? Choose all correct answers. Select three options.

We dipped French bread from Marta’s Bakery in oil made from olives in Spain.

A. Spain

B. Bakery

C. bread

D. oil

E. French

F. Marta's

G. olives

Answer 1

Answer: C. Bread, D. Oil, and G. Olives

Explanation: The rest of the options are proper nouns, which name specific people, places, and ideas, hence why those are capitalised. Common nouns are never capitalised unless they are at the start of the sentence.