Capitalization Rules

Choose whether or not the sentence below is correct or incorrect:

My teacher, Mrs. bhatnagar loves to travel around the world.

• correct

• incorrect

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose whether or not the sentence below is correct or incorrect:

My favorite month of the year is october because i love Halloween.

• correct

• incorrect

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Choose whether or not the sentence below is correct or incorrect:

I love Mike O'Callghan Middle School.

• correct

• incorrect

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which word should be capitalized in the following sentence?

can I go to the movies with you on Saturday afternoon?

• can

• movies

• you

• afternoon

Answer explanation

The first letter of a sentence or question is capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which word(s) should be capitalized in the following sentence?

When we finish our spelling, mr. Fletcher says we can use the computers

• we

• finish

• mr.

• computer

Answer explanation

Titles before names should be capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which word(s) should be capitalized in the following sentence?

Should you and i put these books on the shelf?

• you

• i

• books

• shelf

Answer explanation

The pronoun I is always capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which word(s) should be capitalized in the following sentence?

Have you got a minute to help me with my math, dad?

• you

• minute

• math

• dad

Answer explanation

When used as a name, terms like mom and dad are capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which word(s) should be capitalized in the following sentence?

Every sunday, Mom and I go to the vegetable market.

• sunday

• go

• vegetable

• market

Answer explanation

Days of the week are capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which word(s) should be capitalized in the following sentence?

We are planning a birthday party for Dan in november.

• planning

• birthday

• party

• november

Answer explanation

Months of the year are capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which word(s) should be capitalized in the following sentence?

What are your plans for labor day weekend?

• your

• plans

• labor

• day

Answer explanation

Names of holidays are capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A