Capitalization Quiz

When should the first word in a sentence be capitalized?

• When writing in all lowercase.

• Only in the middle of a sentence.

• At the end of a sentence.

• At the beginning of a sentence.

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Why is it important to capitalize proper nouns?

• To distinguish them from common nouns

• To save time and effort

• To make them sound more important

• To confuse readers

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Why do we capitalize the pronoun 'I'?

• It's just a random rule

• To show respect and importance

• To confuse people

• Because it looks better

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a quotation?

• The first word in a quotation is always capitalized

• The first word in a quotation is never capitalized

• The first word in a quotation is capitalized if it is the beginning of a complete sentence.

• The first word in a quotation is only capitalized if it is a proper noun

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When should titles and headings be capitalized?

• Only at the end of each major word

• At the beginning of each major word

• Never capitalize titles and headings

• Randomly throughout the sentence

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What happens if the first word in a sentence is not capitalized?

• It is a common practice in informal writing.

• It is considered a sign of intelligence.

• It is considered a grammatical error.

• It is celebrated as a literary technique.

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Can you give an example of a proper noun that needs to be capitalized?

• mount everest

• apple tree

• paris france

• New York City

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What is the difference between 'i' and 'I'?

• Spelling

• Font style

• Punctuation

• Capitalization

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How do you capitalize the first word in a quotation?

• Capitalize the first letter of the last word.

• Do not capitalize any word in the quotation.

• Capitalize the last letter of the first word.

• Capitalize the first letter of the first word.

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Give an example of a title or heading that needs to be capitalized.

• the cat in the hat

• harry potter and the chamber of secrets

• the old man and the sea

• The Great Gatsby

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