Capitalization

Capitalization

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10 Qs

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Capitalization

Capitalization

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
L.1.2A, L.2.2A, L.3.2A

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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.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

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.

Tags

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

Tags

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.

Tags

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.

Tags

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

Tags

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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