Proper Nouns Exercises For Icelandic Grammar

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In Icelandic grammar, Proper Nouns, or “NafnorĂ°”, are used to identify a specific person, place, or thing. They always start with a capital letter, regardless of where they appear in a sentence. In Icelandic, proper nouns incorporate gender, and can be either feminine, masculine or neuter. This feature often dictates the grammar rules surrounding them.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Proper Noun

1. Ég bý í *Reykjavík* (City).
2. *ĂŤsland* er Ă­ NorĂ°ur-Atlantshafi (Country).
3. Það er veitingastaður á *Laugavegi* (Street).
4. *SigurĂ°ur* er vinur minn (Male name).
5. Ég las bókina *Húsið* (Book title).
6. *JĂşlĂ­us* er hundurinn minn (Pet’s name).
7. *Björk* er fræg söngkona (Famous person).
8. *Hekla* er eldfjall á Íslandi (Volcano).
9. *Akureyri* er borg Ă­ norĂ°ur-ĂŤslandi (City).
10. Ég keypti þetta í *Bónus* (Supermarket).
11. *Skólavörðuholtið* er frægt merkileiti (Landmark).
12. *Vala* er dĂłttir mĂ­n (Female name).
13. Ég át veitingastaðinn *Grillmarkaðurinn* (Restaurant).
14. *Hótel Borg* er í miðbæ Reykjavíkur (Hotel).
15. *Kristján* er sonur minn (Child’s name).

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Proper Noun

1. Ég fékk blómin frá *Blómahúsinu* (Store).
2. *Keflavík* er nálægt Reykjavík (Town).
3. *Öskjuhlíð* er frábær tjaldstæði (Campsite).
4. *Hafnarfjörður* er falleg borg (City).
5. *Leifur Eiríksson* er frægur landakanni (Historical figure).
6. *Háskóli Íslands* er stærsta háskóli landsins (University).
7. Ég lét mynda mig í *Mjódd* (Mall).
8. Ég át ís í *Valdís* (Ice cream shop).
9. *Borgarnes* er borg Ă­ vestur-ĂŤslandi (City).
10. *SigrĂ­Ă°ur* er frĂş mĂ­n (Wife’s name).
11. *Snæfell* er hæsta fjall Íslands (Mountain).
12. *Seltjarnarnes* er minnsti sveitarfélagið (Municipality).
13. *Inga* er nafn móður minnar (Mother’s name).
14. Ég fer alltaf í *Spói* til að klippa mig (Barbershop).
15. *Djúpavogshreppur* er fjölbýlishús vestan lands (Village).

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