Turner Capitalization Quiz ESL

When should you capitalize the first letter of the first word of a sentence?

• Only if the sentence begins with a proper noun

• Never

• Only if the sentence is a quotation

• Always

Answer explanation

You should always capitalize the first letter of the first word of a sentence. This is a fundamental rule of English grammar, ensuring clarity and proper sentence structure.

When should you capitalize the pronoun 'I'?

Choose all that apply.

• It should always be lowercase

• Always

• When it is mid-sentence

• Only if it's the first word of a sentence

Answer explanation

The pronoun 'I' should always be capitalized, regardless of its position in a sentence. Therefore, the correct choices are 'Always' and 'When it is mid-sentence'.

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CCSS.L.6.1A

Which of the following is correct? (choose all that are correct)

• Delta airlines

• Delta Airlines

• Christianity

• french

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Delta Airlines' with a capital 'A' as it is the official name of the airline. 'Christianity' is also correct as it is a proper noun. 'Delta airlines' and 'french' are incorrect due to capitalization errors.

How should you capitalize the titles of books?

Which one is correct?

• Diary Of A Wimpy Kid

• Diary of a wimpy Kid

• Diary of A wimpy Kid

• Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Answer explanation

The correct capitalization for book titles follows the rule of capitalizing the first and last words, as well as all major words in between. Therefore, 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' is correct, while the others are not.

Are the days of the week, months, and holidays considered proper nouns?

• Only the days of the week and months are proper nouns

• No, they are all common nouns

• Only the holidays are proper nouns

• Yes, they are all proper nouns

Answer explanation

Days of the week, months, and holidays are all considered proper nouns because they refer to specific names of time periods and events. Therefore, the correct answer is that they are all proper nouns.

Should the seasons be capitalized?

• Only if they are used as proper nouns

• Only if they are part of a specific historical time

• No, they should always be lowercase

• Yes, they should always be capitalized

Answer explanation

Seasons should be capitalized only when they are part of a specific historical time, such as 'the Summer of Love.' In general usage, they remain lowercase.

Which of the following sentences uses correct capitalization?

• My favorite book is harry potter and the sorcerer's stone.

• My Favorite Book Is Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone.

• my favorite book is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

• My favorite book is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'My favorite book is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.' because it properly capitalizes the title of the book while keeping the rest of the sentence in standard case.

Which word should be capitalized in the sentence: 'we visited the grand canyon during summer'?

choose all that apply

• canyon

• grand

• summer

• we

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'Grand Canyon' is a proper noun and should be capitalized, making both 'grand' and 'canyon' correct choices. 'Summer' is not capitalized as it is not a specific event or title, and 'we' is not a proper noun.

Which of the following is the correct way to write the name of a holiday?

• thanksgiving

• thanksGiving

• Thanksgiving

• Thanksgiving day

Answer explanation

The correct way to write the name of the holiday is 'Thanksgiving' with a capital 'T' and no additional words. This follows standard capitalization rules for proper nouns.

Which of the following titles is capitalized correctly?

• the Great Gatsby

• The Great gatsby

• The great Gatsby

• The Great Gatsby

Answer explanation

The correct title is 'The Great Gatsby' because it follows the standard title capitalization rules: the first and last words are capitalized, as well as all major words in between.