Capitalization and Punctuation

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• Maria plans on joining Future business leaders of america next year.

• Maria plans on joining Future Business Leaders of America next year.

• Maria plans on joining Future business leaders of American next year.

• Maria plans on joining future business leaders of america next year.

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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 of the following is punctuated and capitalized correctly?

• Jory will join the high school soccer team this fall.

• Jory will join the High School Soccer Team this fall.

• Jory will join the High school soccer team this fall.

• Jory will join the High school Soccer team this fall.

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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 is the correct way to punctuate the abbreviation of the name Edgar Allan Poe?

• E.a. Poe

• Ea Poe

• EA Poe

• E.A. Poe

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

Which of these correctly edits the sentence for punctuation mistakes?

• The teacher recommended reading each question carefully eliminating wrong answers and clearly marking the correct answer.

• The teacher recommended reading each question carefully, eliminating wrong answers and clearly marking the correct answer.

• The teacher recommended reading each question, carefully, eliminating, wrong answers, and clearly, marking the correct answer.

• The teacher recommended reading each question carefully, eliminating wrong answers, and clearly marking the correct answer.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the proper way to write the initialism for the Consumer Product Safety Commission?

• cusp

• C.S.P.C.

• Cspc

• CSPC

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

If all important words in the title of an organization should be capitalized, which title correctly demonstrates this rule?

• Future Farmers of America

• Future farmers of America

• future farmers of America

• Future Farmers Of America

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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 of these correctly edits the sentence for capitalization mistakes?

• Corrina studied criminal justice in college in the hopes that one day she could work for the Central intelligence agency, otherwise known as the Cia.

• Corrina studied criminal justice in college in the hopes that one day she could work for the central intelligence agency, otherwise known as the CIA.

• Corrina studied criminal justice in college in the hopes that one day she could work for the Central Intelligence Agency, otherwise known as the CIA.

• Corrina studied criminal justice in college in the hopes that one day she could work for the central intelligence agency, otherwise known as the cia.

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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 contains a capitalization error?

• The Empire State Building, located in New York City, received its own zip code in 1980.

• Ray attended Columbine middle school in Montrose, Colorado.

• The weather was beautiful, so Trina planned a hike at Ridgeway State Park.

• Adam’s favorite restaurant is called Crash Burger, and it is on Townsend Avenue.

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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 punctuated correctly?

• Cameron visited his grandpa, whom—he adores, after school yesterday.

• Cameron visited his grandpa (whom he adores) after school yesterday.

• Cameron visited his grandpa whom—he adores—after school yesterday.

• Cameron visited, his grandpa whom he adores, after school yesterday.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which example reflects the proper way to capitalize the closing of a letter?

• Yours Very Truly,

• Yours very Truly,

• yours very truly,

• Yours very truly,

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A