Capitalization
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English
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11th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
Which sentence is correct?
Our history teacher, Ms. Radu, asked if we could name the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Our History teacher, Ms. Radu, asked if we could name the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.
our history teacher, Ms. radu, asked if we could name the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Our history teacher, ms. Radu, asked if we could name the seven wonders of the Ancient World.
Answer explanation
Capitalize the first word in a sentence, names and titles, as well as specific places that are proper nouns.
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
What word needs to be capitalized in this sentence:
"i wonder if the homework is due today or tomorrow?"
tomorrow
today
i
homework
Answer explanation
Always capitalize the pronoun "I" whether it is in the beginning of the sentence or anywhere else.
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CCSS.L.1.2A
CCSS.L.2.2A
CCSS.L.3.2A
CCSS.L.4.2A
CCSS.L.K.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
My brother said, "No, you cannot borrow my Car."
My brother said, "No, you cannot borrow my car."
My Brother said, "No, you cannot borrow my car."
My brother said, "no, you cannot borrow my car."
Answer explanation
When the dialogue tag is before the entire quote, capitalize the first word in the quote
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CCSS.L.1.2A
CCSS.L.2.2A
CCSS.L.3.2A
CCSS.L.4.2A
CCSS.L.K.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
Which word needs to be fixed in this sentence?
"Professor Grimmel," said Jaime, "When is the next history test?"
"Professor" should not be capitalized
"history" should be capitalized
"When" should not be capitalized
"test" should be capitalized
Answer explanation
When the quote is interrupted with a dialogue tag, do NOT capitalize the first word of the second part of the quote.
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CCSS.L.1.2A
CCSS.L.2.2A
CCSS.L.3.2A
CCSS.L.4.2A
CCSS.L.K.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
What should be fixed in this sentence?
"during class," Professor Thompson said, "you should not be on your phone."
"during" should be capitalized
"Professor" should not be capitalized
"you" should be capitalized
"class" should not be capitalized
Answer explanation
Capitalize the first word in a sentence, even in a quote. If the quote is interrupted by the dialogue tag, do not capitalize the second part of the quote.
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CCSS.L.1.2A
CCSS.L.2.2A
CCSS.L.3.2A
CCSS.L.4.2A
CCSS.L.K.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
What needs to be fixed in this sentence?
"Our family is planning a trip to Denver, Colorado, this summer."
"Denver" should not be capitalized
No change- the sentence is correct
"summer" should be capitalized
"Family" should be capitalized
Answer explanation
Cities and states are always capitalized becuase they are specific proper nouns. General nouns like "family" and "summer" are not capitalized
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CCSS.L.1.2A
CCSS.L.2.2A
CCSS.L.3.2A
CCSS.L.4.2A
CCSS.L.K.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
What needs to be capitalized in this sentence?
"My favorite song is "imagine" by John Lennon."
correct
"John Lennon" should not be capitalized
"song" should be capitalized
"imagine" should be capitalized
Answer explanation
Titles of songs, books, magazines, poems, paintings, etc. should be capitalized
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2A
CCSS.L.2.2A
CCSS.L.3.2A
CCSS.L.4.2A
CCSS.L.K.2A
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