Capitalization

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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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

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

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

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Last night, Dr. Pedersen gave a speech at the lions club fundraising dinner.

• Last night, Dr. Pedersen gave a speech at the Lions Club Fundraising Dinner.

• Last night, Dr. Pedersen gave a speech at the Lions Club fundraising dinner.

• Last night, dr. Pedersen gave a speech at the Lions Club fundraising dinner.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• When my aunt came to town, we went to see the play "Fences" at Lamb Theatre.

• When my Aunt came to town, we went to see the play "Fences" at Lamb Theatre.

• When my Aunt came to town, we went to see the play "Fences" at lamb theatre.

• When my aunt came to town, we went to see the play "fences" at Lamb Theatre.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• I want to take a Road Trip across all the states in the south.

• I want to take a road trip across all the states in the South.

• i want to take a road trip across all the states in the south.

• I want to take a road trip across all the States in the South.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A