Capitalization
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English
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11th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify errors in capitalization:
paris, france, is one of the largest Cities in europe.
Paris, France, is one of the largest Cities in Europe.
Paris, France, is one of the largest cities in Europe.
Answer explanation
Paris, France, and Europe are capitalized because they are proper nouns. "Cities" is not capitalized because it is a common noun.
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the correct capitalization
the french national Holiday is july 14, bastille day.
The French national holiday is July 14, Bastille Day.
The French national holiday is July 14, Bastille day.
Answer explanation
1. The is capitalized because it is the beginning of a sentence.
2. French is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
3. Holiday is not capitalized because it is a common noun.
4. July 14 and Bastille Day are capitalized because they represent the specific Spanish holiday.
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the correct capitalization
The Colorado river empties into the gulf of California
The Colorado River empties into the Gulf of California
Answer explanation
Colorado River and Gulf of California are capitalized because they represent the specific body of water,
Tags
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the correct capitalization:
Enormous evergreen trees grow in sequoia national park.
Enormous evergreen trees grow in Sequoia National Park.
Answer explanation
Sequoia National Park - geographic term
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the correct capitalization
He grew up in linkolnshire, england, where he was educated by his father, dr. george clayton tennyson.
He grew up in Linkolnshire, England, where he was educated by his father, dr. George Clayton Tennyson.
He grew up in Lincolnshire, England, where he was educated by his father, Dr. George Clayton Tennyson.
Answer explanation
Dr. —Capitalize an abbreviation that comes before a person’s name.
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the correct capitalization
where could i have left my cell phone?
where could I have left my cell phone?
Where could I have left my cell phone?
Answer explanation
Where—first word in sentence.
I—capitalize the pronoun I.
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the correct capitalization
The southwest is known for its deserts and its Big Blue skies.
The southwest is known for its deserts and its big blue skies.
The Southwest is known for its deserts and its big blue skies.
Answer explanation
-Words such as south, east, and northeast are not capitalized when they indicate direction.
-Big blue skies is not capitalized because it is not a proper name.
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