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JP ELA: Capitalization

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
I hope that Mr. adam's final isn't too hard. 
a)
This sentence is correct. 
b)
This sentence is incorrect. 
2.
I forgot to tell my mom where I would be after school. 
a)
This sentence is correct. 
b)
This sentence is incorrect. 
3.
Mom was not happy when I told her I was at dairy queen. 
a)
This sentence is correct. 
b)
This sentence is incorrect. 
4.
Mr. Adams told us to write a report on the Boston tea party.
a)
This sentence is correct. 
b)
This sentence is incorrect. 
5.
Ms. krieg and Ms. sonday are the best English teachers ever!
a)
This sentence is correct
b)
This sentence is incorrect
6.
it is especially nice when they sing and dance the music on Fridays. 
a)
This sentence is correct
b)
This sentence is incorrect
7.
I hope the the Packers lose this Sunday. 
a)
This sentence is correct
b)
This sentence in incorrect
8.
There are so many new movies coming out, like "sing," and "beauty and the beast."
a)
This sentence is correct
b)
This sentence in incorrect. 
9.
I hope that my mom lets me go see "Rings," even though it is PG-13.
a)
This sentence is correct. 
b)
This sentence is incorrect. 
10.
Ms. K is a little too obsessed with harry potter- it's creepy. 
a)
This sentence is correct
b)
This sentence is incorrect
c)
All Hail Harry Potter
11.
Ms. Sonday is so skilled at tennis, she should play at Wimbledon. 
a)
This sentence is correct
b)
This sentence in incorrect
12.
i am so pumped to ace the english final. 
a)
This sentence is correct. 
b)
This sentence is incorrect.
13.
I wish today would have been a Snow Day. 
a)
This sentence is correct
b)
This sentence is incorrect
14.
Two Mondays off of school in a row- booyah! 
a)
This sentence is correct
b)
This sentence is incorrect 
15.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

Mom said, "clean up your toys!"

b)

Mom said, "Clean up your toys!"

c)

mom said, "clean up your toys!"

d)

mom said, "Clean up your toys!

16.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

"I can't go," Paul explained, "Because I have baseball practice."

b)

"I can't go," Paul explained, "Because i have baseball practice."

c)

"I can't go," paul explained, "because I have baseball practice."

d)

"I can't go," Paul explained, "because I have baseball practice."

17.

Which of the following has correct capitalization for a letter salutation?

a)

Dear doctor johnson,

b)

Dear Doctor johnson,

c)

Dear doctor Johnson,

d)

Dear Doctor Johnson,

18.

Which of the following has correct capitalization in the closing of a letter?

a)

Best regards,

b)

Best Regards,

c)

best regards,

d)

best Regards,

19.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

My Mom wants me to stay home and do my homework.

b)

My mom wants me to stay home and do my homework.

c)

My Mom wants Me to stay home and do My homework.

d)

my mom wants me to stay home and do my homework.

20.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

Yesterday, uncle Tom taught us how to roller blade.

b)

Yesterday, uncle tom taught us how to roller blade.

c)

Yesterday, Uncle Tom taught us how to roller blade.

d)

yesterday, Uncle Tom taught us how to roller blade.

21.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

tomorrow is my aunt's birthday.

b)

Tomorrow is my Aunt's birthday.

c)

tomorrow is my Aunt's birthday.

d)

Tomorrow is my aunt's birthday.

22.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

It was so exciting to see the golden gate bridge!

b)

It was so exciting to see the Golden gate bridge!

c)

It was so exciting to see the Golden Gate Bridge!

d)

It was so exciting to see the Golden Gate bridge!

23.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

This year, spring started on March 19.

b)

This year, Spring started on March 19.

c)

this year, spring started on March 19.

d)

This year, spring started on march 19.

24.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

In mrs. lee's class, we're reading the lightning thief.

b)

In Mrs. Lee's class, we're reading The Lightning Thief.

c)

In mrs. Lee's class, we're reading The lightning thief.

d)

In Mrs. lee's class, we're reading The Lightning Thief.

25.
How many words in the following sentence should be capitalized?
That same night, my mother told my father, "i'm taking phillip back to norfolk."
a)
2
b)
4
c)
3
d)
1
26.
When should a word be capitalized?
a)
Beginning of Sentence
b)
Important Words in a Title
c)
Proper Nouns
d)
All of these 
27.
Which words should be capitalized?
in september the leaves turn red and orange.
a)
In, September, Leaves
b)
In, September
c)
In, Leaves, Red and Orange
d)
In, September, Turn
28.
Which word should be capitalized in this sentence?
My cousin max has a really cool new bike.
a)
Max
b)
Bike
c)
None of the words should be capitalized
d)
Cool
29.
Which is correct? 
a)
Mrs. gamino
b)
mrs. Gamino 
c)
Mrs. Gamino 
d)
mrs. gamino 
30.
My sister and i drove to the beach last week for fun. 
a)
capitalize i
b)
capitalize beach
c)
lowercase My
d)
capitalize week
31.
Your pets name should start with a capital letter. 
a)
True
b)
False 
32.
What should be capitalized? 
harry threw a tomato at edward. 
a)
Harry
b)
Tomato, Edward
c)
Harry, Tomato 
d)
Harry, Edward
33.
What should be capitalized?
Did jaycob go outside? 
a)
did
b)
jaycob
c)
go 
d)
outside 
34.
mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on mondays.
a)
Mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on Mondays.
b)
mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.
c)
mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on Mondays.
d)
Mrs. morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.
35.

Do you capitalize a street name?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Sometimes

36.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I can’t wait to celebrate Halloween!

b)

i cant wait to celebrate halloween.

c)

I can’t wait to celebrate Halloween ?

d)

i can’t wait to Celebrate Halloween!

37.

Which capitalization is correct

a)

Julian

b)

October

c)

Kazen Middle School

d)

All of the above

38.

Do you have to capitalize a theme parks name?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Sometimes

39.

Do the months go capitalized?

a)

Maybe

b)

No

c)

Yes

40.
Correct the capitalization error: My sister and i drove to the beach last week for fun. 
a)
capitalize i
b)
capitalize beach
c)
lowercase My
d)
capitalize week
41.
Correct the error in capitalization: Bethany and amber went to the mall after school yesterday. 
a)
Bethany should be lowercase. 
b)
amber should be capitalized. 
c)
mall should be capitalized. 
d)
No mistake.
42.
Correct the error in capitalization: My father works for Nasa; he knows a few astronauts. 
a)
astronauts should be capitalized. 
b)
father should be capitalized.
c)
Nasa should be completely capitalized (NASA).
d)
No mistake. 
43.
Correct the error in capitalization: If I fly to new Orleans next summer, will you still be living there?
a)
Capitalize summer
b)
No mistake.
c)
Capitalize new
d)
Orleans should be lowercase. 
44.
Correct the error in capitalization:
I have mrs. Phillips for Language Arts. 
a)
capitalize mrs. 
b)
Phillips should be lowercase
c)
No mistake
d)
Language Arts should be lowercase. 
45.
Correct the error in capitalization:
Lake lanier is the closest body of water to Buford, GA. 
a)
GA should be lowercase.
b)
lanier should be capitalized. 
c)
Lake should be lowercase. 
d)
No mistake.
46.
Correct the error in capitalization:
He went to Georgia college & State university for his bachelor degree, but went somewhere else for his other degree.
a)
capitalize College and University
b)
No mistake
c)
Georgia and State should be lowercase
47.
Correct the error in capitalization:
Buford is part of gwinnett county, though it has its own school system. 
a)
capitalize school system
b)
capitalize gwinnett county
c)
capitalize gwinnett
d)
No mistake
48.
Correct the error in capitalization:
Buford high school is located on Sawnee Avenue. 
a)
Avenue should be lowercase. 
b)
High School should be capitalized. 
c)
No mistake
49.
Correct the error in capitalization:
Harper Lee's novel to kill a mockingbird is one of America's favorite novels. 
a)
America's should be lowercase. 
b)
to kill a mockingbird should be capitalized. 
c)
No mistake.
50.
i visitied mr. smith, the chairman of the board, on september 10.
a)
I visited mr. smith, the Chairman of the board, on September 10th. 
b)
i visited Mr. Smith, the Chairman of the board, on September 10th. 
c)
I visited Mr. Smith, the chairman of the board, on September 10th.
d)
I visited mr. smith, the Chairman of the Board, on September 10th. 
51.
president smith gave a speech in which he said "resigning is not an option."
a)
President smith gave a speech in which he said, "Resigning is not an option."
b)
President Smith gave a speech in which he said, "resigning is not an option."
c)
President Smith gave a speech in which he said, "Resigning is not an option."
52.
may i visit the oval office, president?
a)
May I visit the Oval Office, President?
b)
May I visit the Oval office, President?
c)
May I visit the oval office, president?
d)
May I visit the oval office, President?
53.
he loved the book, which was called "a day in france."
a)
He loved the book, which was called "a day in France".
b)
He loved the book, which was called "A Day in France."
c)
He called the book, which was called "A day in France."
54.
the federal bureau of investigations (f.b.i.) looks into crimes, and the bureau also protects america.
a)
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (f.b.i.) looks into crimes, and the Bureau also protects america. 
b)
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (f.b.i.) looks into crimes, and the Bureau also protects America. 
c)
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (F.B.I.) looks into crimes, and the bureau also protects America. 
d)
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (F.B.I.) looks into crimes, and the Bureau also protects America.
55.
Bob and i went to the store to get some orange juice.
a)
Change i to I
b)
Change orange to Orange
c)
Change Bob to bob
d)
Change juice to Juice
56.
My sister and i drove to the beach last week for fun. 
a)
capitalize i
b)
capitalize beach
c)
lowercase My
d)
capitalize week
57.
Which is correct?
a)
Fred is not british.
b)
That food has got to be Italian.
c)
Bill is from mexico.
d)
Most mexican food is spicy.
58.
i want to go to the grand canyon in december.
a)
i want to go to the Grand canyon in december.
b)
I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December.
c)
I want to go to the grand canyon in december.
d)
i want to go to the grand canyon in December.
59.
Which of these needs to be capitalized?
a)
texas
b)
lobster
c)
television
d)
starship
60.
Which name is capitalized correctly?
a)
Joan of Arc
b)
King arthur
c)
King William of denmark
d)
Benjaminn franklin
61.
Which country is capitalized correctly?
a)
The republic of Congo
b)
New Zealand
c)
The United states of America
d)
dominican republic
62.
What magazine title is capitalized correctly?
a)
People
b)
NewsWeek
c)
the Press Gazette
d)
time
63.
What title below uses correct capitalization?
a)
The Hunger Games
b)
Diary of a wimpy kid
c)
i Am Malala
d)
the Hot Zone
64.
Do you capitalize the first word in a sentence?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Sometimes
d)
Depends what kind of sentence
65.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Would you like to go to the park with Jason and me?
b)
would you like to go to the park with Jason and me?
c)
Would you like to go to the Park with jason and me?
66.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
We went to Disney World last july.
b)
We went to Disney World Last July.
c)
We went to Disney World last July.
67.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
My dog rascal ate all of my potato chips.
b)
My dog Rascal ate all of my potato chips.
c)
My dog Rascal ate all of my Potato Chips.
68.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Have you read Charlie and the chocolate factory?
b)
Have you read Charlie And the Chocolate Factory?
c)
Have you read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
69.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Mom bought Milk, Bananas, and Cheerios at the store.
b)
Mom bought milk, bananas, and Cheerios at the store.
c)
mom bought milk, bananas, and Cheerios at the store.
70.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I went to visit my aunt in Chicago last year.
b)
I went to visit my aunt in Chicago Last Year.
c)
I went to visit my Aunt in Chicago last year.
71.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Please ask grandpa if he would like a piece of apple pie.
b)
Please ask Grandpa if he would like a piece of apple pie.
c)
Please ask Grandpa if he would like a piece of Apple pie.
72.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Last night I watched The Wizard of Oz with uncle Ethan.
b)
Last night I watched The wizard of Oz with Uncle Ethan.
c)
Last night I watched The Wizard of Oz with Uncle Ethan.
73.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I am learning to speak french because I will be traveling to France next year.
b)
I am learning to speak french because I will be traveling to france next year.
c)
I am learning to speak French because I will be traveling to France next year.
74.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Jose had chocolate ice cream and Julian had vanilla.
b)
Jose had Chocolate ice cream and Julian had Vanilla.
c)
Jose had chocolate ice cream and julian had vanilla.
75.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I am going to Lucy's birthday party in April.
b)
I am going to lucy's birthday party in April.
c)
I am going to Lucy's birthday party in april.
76.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The statue of liberty is in New York.
b)
The Statue of Liberty is in New York.
c)
The Statue of Liberty is in new york.
77.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Mr. Taylor is the Principal of Berkmar High School.
b)
Mr. Taylor is the principal of Berkmar High School.
c)
Mr. Taylor is the principal of berkmar high school.
78.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Jorge went to see the Doctor yesterday. 
b)
jorge went to see the doctor yesterday.
c)
Jorge went to see the doctor yesterday.
79.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
We went go grandma's house for Thanksgiving last year.
b)
We went to Grandma's house for Thanksgiving last year.
c)
We went to Grandma's house for thanksgiving last year.
80.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
People who smoke cigarettes increase their chances of getting lung cancer.
b)
People who smoke cigarettes increase their chances of getting Lung Cancer.
c)
people who smoke cigarettes increase their chances of getting lung cancer. 
81.
Which is Capitalized correctly?
a)
dr. Johnson
b)
Mayor Tom
c)
Mrs. monte
d)
greg Sherman
82.
Bob and i went to the store to get some orange juice.
a)
Change i to I
b)
Change orange to Orange
c)
Change Bob to bob
d)
Change juice to Juice
83.
Phil is staying at uncle Raymond's house for the holidays.
a)
Change staying to Staying
b)
Change uncle to Uncle
c)
Change house to House
d)
Change holidays to Holidays
84.
Which is correct?
a)
Fred is not british.
b)
That food has got to be Italian.
c)
Bill is from mexico.
d)
Most mexican food is spicy.
85.
i want to go to the grand canyon in december.
a)
i want to go to the Grand canyon in december.
b)
I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December.
c)
I want to go to the grand canyon in december.
d)
i want to go to the grand canyon in December.
86.
mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on mondays.
a)
Mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on Mondays.
b)
mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.
c)
mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on Mondays.
d)
Mrs. morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.
87.
What is the correct capitalization for the following sentence?
donald was hurrying to get to the 4th of july party.
a)
Donald was hurrying to get to the 4th of july party.
b)
donald was hurrying to get to the 4th of July party.
c)
Donald was hurrying to get to the 4th of July party.
d)
Donald was hurrying to get to the 4th of July Party.
88.
What word needs to be capitalized in this sentence? Bob and i went to the store to get some orange juice.
a)
i
b)
store
c)
orange
d)
juice
89.
Which of these are a proper noun and needs to be capitalized?
a)
april
b)
summertime
c)
school
d)
atlas
90.
Which name is capitalized correctly?
a)
Joan of Arc
b)
King arthur
c)
King William of denmark
d)
Benjaminn franklin
91.
Which country is capitalized correctly?
a)
The republic of Congo
b)
New Zealand
c)
The United states of America
d)
dominican republic
92.

Which words need to be capitalized in the sentence?

My uncle took my brother and me to see the south lake cardinals.

a)

uncle

b)

brother

c)

south lake

d)

cardinals

93.

Which words in the sentence need to be capitalized?

The owner of the store next door, far east grocery, is vietnamese.

a)

owner

b)

Far East Grocery

c)

Far East

d)

Vietnamese

94.

Which words in the sentence should be capitalized?

His parents were french, and he runs paris bakery here in town.

a)

Parents

b)

French

c)

Paris Bakery

d)

Town

95.

Which words in the sentence should be capitalized?

The war began 85 years ago after the declaration of independence was written, and 78 years after the end of the american revolution.

a)

war

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Declaration Of Independence

d)

American Revolution

96.

Which words should be capitalized?

Despite the fugitive slave act, the underground railroad kept leading enslaved people to freedom.

a)

Fugitive Slave Act

b)

Fugitive Slave

c)

Underground Railroad

d)

Enslaved

97.

Which words should be capitalized in the sentence?

Marta said, "i know that some of them had signed the declaration of independence, at the continental congress."

a)

I

b)

Declaration Of Independence

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Continental Congress

e)

Continental

98.

Which words in the sentence should be capitalized?

It was called summer in philadelphia, a novel written about the constitutional convention, and I told Marta about it.

a)

Summer In Philadelphia

b)

Summer in Philadelphia

c)

Constitutional Convention

d)

Constitutional

99.

Which words should be capitalized in the sentence?

We only had two days of our vacation left, thursday and friday, before we would board a plane leaving dallas fort worth international airport to go home to new york city.

a)

Thursday

b)

Friday

c)

New York City

d)

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

e)

New York city

100.
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
a)
My Aunt Lucy loves chocolate cake.
b)
My aunt Lucy loves chocolate cake.
c)
My Aunt lucy loves chocolate cake.
d)
My aunt Lucy loves Chocolate cake.