Using Capital Letters Lesson

Capital Letters

When should we use them?

Sample paragraph

Yesterday, November 15 2015, is a day I will never forget. I met one of my heroes, Abby Wambach. She is one of the best soccer players in the world. Ms. Wamach was in my town raising money for youth soccer programs across the United States. The kids who raised the most money for the event got to meet her and take part in a training session, and I was one of them. I definitely have something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.

Multiple Choice

Why is yesterday capitalized in this sentence?

Yesterday, November 15 2015, is a day I will never forget.

• It is the first word in the sentence.

• It is a proper noun.

Multiple Choice

Why is november capitalized in this sentence?

Yesterday, November 15 2015, is a day I will never forget.

• It is the first word in the sentence.

• It is a proper noun.

Multiple Choice

Why is abby wambach capitalized in this section?

I met one of my heroes, Abby Wambach. She is one of the best soccer players in the world.

• It is the beginning of the sentence.

• It is a person's name so it is a proper noun.

Multiple Select

Why is i capitalized in this section?

I met one of my heroes, Abby Wambach. She is one of the best soccer players in the world.

• It is the beginning of the sentence.

• The word "I" alone is always capitalized.

Multiple Choice

Why is united states capitalized in this sentence?

Ms. Wamach was in my town raising money for youth soccer programs across the United States.

• It is a place that is also a proper noun.

• It is at the end of the sentence.

Multiple Choice

Why is thanksgiving capitalized in this sentence?

I definitely have something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.

• It is a person's name.

• It is a holiday so it is a proper noun.

Multiple Choice

Which word in this sentence should be capitalized?

last week, we went to the store and bought eggs.

• Last

• We

• Eggs

Multiple Choice

Which word in this sentence should be capitalized (that is not already capitalized)?

On friday, Mark and his brothers played football.

• Brothers

• Friday

• Football

Multiple Choice

Which word in this sentence should be capitalized (that is not already capitalized)?

My mom and i are reading a new book this weekend.

• Mom

• Book

• I

Multiple Choice

Which word in this sentence should be capitalized (that is not already capitalized)?

My favorite place in the world is disney land

• World

• Disney Land

• Place

Multiple Choice

Which word in this sentence should be capitalized (that is not already capitalized)?

Every year on halloween, my friends and I go trick-or-treating together.

• Halloween

• Year

• Together

Open Ended

Correct the following sentence with proper capitalization.

my favorite color is red and kelly's favorite color is green.

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence capitalized correctly?

I see my math tutor, Rebecca, on Tuesdays at Texas Tutoring Center.

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Correct the following sentence with proper capitalization.

we have a soccer game on saturday at flower stadium.

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence capitalized correctly?

spring is my favorite season because i like the weather.

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Correct the following sentence with proper capitalization.

my mom's favorite part of thanksgiving is cooking with my aunt ashley.

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence capitalized correctly?

My first read aloud this year is the book Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson haddix.

• Yes

• No