Capitalization and Punctuation
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English
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5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is correctly punctuated and capitalized?
a) i went to paris, france, last summer.
b) I went to Paris, France, last summer.
c) i went to paris, France, last summer.
d) I went to Paris, france, last summer.
Answer explanation
"Paris" and "France" are proper nouns and should be capitalized. The comma separates the city and the country in the sentence.
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
20 sec • 1 pt
Identify the correct capitalization and punctuation:
a) The book, "the adventures of tom sawyer", is a classic.
b) The book "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is a classic.
c) the book, "The adventures of Tom Sawyer", is a classic.
d) The book "the adventures of Tom sawyer", is a classic.
Answer explanation
The title of the book should be capitalized, and the comma is correctly placed before the title.
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
20 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation:
a) My favorite subject is math; it's challenging.
b) My favorite subject is Math, it's challenging.
c) My favorite subject is math. it's challenging.
d) My favorite Subject is math, It's challenging.
Answer explanation
The word "math" is not a proper noun, so it is not capitalized. The semicolon is used correctly to join two related independent clauses.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Select the sentence that is correctly capitalized and punctuated:
a) july 4th, independence day, is celebrated with fireworks.
b) July 4th, Independence Day, is celebrated with fireworks.
c) July 4th, independence day, is celebrated with fireworks.
d) july 4th, Independence Day, is celebrated with fireworks.
Answer explanation
"July 4th" and "Independence Day" are proper nouns and should be capitalized. The comma separates the date from the event.
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
20 sec • 1 pt
Which option has the correct capitalization and punctuation?
a) she visited the grand canyon, in arizona, last spring.
b) She visited the Grand Canyon, in Arizona, last spring.
c) She visited the grand canyon, in Arizona, last spring. d) she visited the grand canyon, in arizona, last spring.
d) she visited the grand canyon, in arizona, last spring.
Answer explanation
"Grand Canyon" is a proper noun and should be capitalized. The comma separates the location from the state.
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
20 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence with proper capitalization and punctuation:
a) my aunt mary, is a doctor, in london, england.
b) My aunt Mary, is a doctor in London, England.
c) my aunt mary, is a doctor in london, england.
d) My aunt Mary, is a doctor, in London, England.
Answer explanation
"Mary" , "London" and "England" are proper nouns and should be capitalized. Commas are correctly used to separate the name and location.
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
20 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation:
a) I love reading books by j.k. rowling.
b) I love reading books by J.K. Rowling.
c) i love reading books by J.K. rowling.
Answer explanation
The author's name "J.K. Rowling" should be capitalized. Proper nouns are capitalized regardless of their position in the sentence.
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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