Capitalization Basics Quiz

What is the primary purpose of using a capital letter at the beginning of a sentence?

• To indicate a question

• To emphasize a word

• To show excitement

• To signal the start of a new thought

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• city

• Javier

• river

• continent

Why is the pronoun 'I' always capitalized in English?

• It is a proper noun

• It is an abbreviation

• It is a brand name

• It is a rule of English grammar

Which of the following should NOT be capitalized?

• Christmas

• Monday

• Winter

• December

Which of the following sentences correctly capitalizes a direct quotation?

• "today is a wonderful day," he said.

• He said, "today is a wonderful day."

• He said, "Today is a wonderful day."

• "Today is a wonderful day," he said.

Which of the following is an example of a capitalized nationality?

• mexican

• english

• canadian

• spanish

Which word should be capitalized in the title 'the lord of the rings'?

• lord

• the

• of

• rings

What is the correct capitalization for the abbreviation of the United States of America?

• USA

• usa

• UsA

• Usa

In the sentence 'Dr. Smith is a renowned scientist,' why is 'Dr.' capitalized?

• It is a proper noun

• It is a common noun

• It is an abbreviation

• It is a verb

Which of the following is NOT a rule for capitalizing titles of works?

• Capitalize the first word after a colon

• Capitalize all articles

• Capitalize all major words

• Capitalize the first and last word