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Capitalization and punctuation

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

2.

Which of the following is punctuated and capitalized correctly?

a)

Jory will join the high school soccer team this fall.

b)

Jory will join the High School Soccer Team this fall.

c)

Jory will join the High school soccer team this fall.

d)

Jory will join the High school Soccer team this fall.

3.

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

a)

E.a. Poe

b)

Ea Poe

c)

EA Poe

d)

E.A. Poe

4.

Which of these correctly edits the sentence for punctuation mistakes?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

5.

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

a)

cusp

b)

C.S.P.C.

c)

Cspc

d)

CSPC

6.

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

a)

Future Farmers of America

b)

Future farmers of America

c)

future farmers of America

d)

Future Farmers Of America

7.

Which of these correctly edits the sentence for capitalization mistakes?

a)

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.

b)

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.

c)

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.

d)

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.

8.

Which sentence contains a capitalization error?

a)

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

b)

Ray attended Columbine middle school in Montrose, Colorado.

c)

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

d)

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

9.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

10.

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

a)

Yours Very Truly,

b)

Yours very Truly,

c)

yours very truly,

d)

Yours very truly,

11.

Why is “Professor” capitalized in the sentence?

Pardon me, Professor, but may I please ask you a question about my grade?

a)

because it is being used to abbreviate a person’s name

b)

because it is being used to address a person of authority

c)

because it is being used in place of a person’s name

d)

because it is being used in a very vague or general way