Capitalization Rules Quiz

What is the main purpose of capitalization?

• To follow grammatical rules

• To confuse readers

• To make text look fancy

• To emphasize certain words

Which letter should always be capitalized in a sentence?

• The first letter

• The last letter

• The letter 'e'

• The middle letter

In the sentence 'We visited Paris last year', why is 'Paris' capitalized?

• Because it's a common noun

• Because it's at the end of the sentence

• Because it's a verb

• Because it's a proper noun

Which of the following should be capitalized when used as a name?

• book

• mom

• dog

• tree

Why is 'Tuesday' capitalized in the sentence 'He went to the library on Tuesday'?

• Because it's a day of the week

• Because it's at the beginning of the sentence

• Because it's a verb

• Because it's a common noun

Which of the following is NOT a reason to capitalize a word?

• It's a long word

• It's a day of the week

• It's a proper noun

• It's the first word in a sentence

What is the rule for capitalizing the word 'I'?

• Never capitalize it

• Always capitalize it when it stands alone

• Only capitalize it at the beginning of a sentence

• Capitalize it only in formal writing

Which title should be capitalized in a sentence?

• All of the above

• mrs

• dr

• mr

In the sentence 'Last Friday I went to Dr. Jones for a checkup', why is 'Dr.' capitalized?

• Because it's at the end of the sentence

• Because it's a common noun

• Because it's a title

• Because it's a verb

Which of the following is a correct capitalization rule?

• Always capitalize common nouns

• Always capitalize the first letter in a sentence

• Always capitalize the last letter in a sentence

• Always capitalize adjectives