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6th Capitalization and Grammar TEST A

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Do you capitalize the first word in a sentence?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Sometimes
d)
Depends what kind of sentence
2.

Proper nouns are always capitalized.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

3.
When writing about yourself, use the word:
a)
i
b)
I
c)
you
d)
You
4.

When should a word be capitalized?

a)

Beginning of Sentence

b)

To show authority or respect (i.e. Dr.; Mr.; Mrs.)

c)

Proper Nouns

d)

All of the above

5.
What capitalization rule does the word Chinese belong in?
I think it was February 21 that some of the Chinese sailors agreed to sail to Lake Maracaibo.
a)
Proper Noun
b)
Proper Adjective
c)
Beginning of a direct quote
d)
Abbreviations or initialism
6.

True or False: Capitalize cousin, sister, and brother when relating to family names.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Choose the sentence that has correct capitalization:

a)

Zeus is the chief Greek god.

b)

Zeus is the chief greek god.

8.

Choose the sentence that has correct capitalization:

a)

The highways are crowded during Memorial Day weekend.

b)

The highways are crowded during Memorial day weekend.

9.

Choose the sentence that has correct capitalization:

a)

The library is just south of the courthouse.

b)

The library is just South of the courthouse.

10.
When should a word be capitalized?
a)
Beginning of Sentence
b)
Important Words in a Title
c)
Proper Nouns
d)
All of these 
11.

Choose the sentence that has correct capitalization:

a)

The Panama Canal was dedicated by President Teddy Roosevelt before World War I.

b)

The Panama canal was dedicated by president Teddy Roosevelt before World War I.

12.

Choose the sentence that has correct capitalization:

a)

The band practice will be held in the local high school located on Jefferson Street.

b)

The band practice will be held in the local High School located on Jefferson Street.

13.

Choose the sentence that has correct capitalization:

a)

We attend the annual Cherry Blossom Festival each spring.

b)

We attend the annual Cherry Blossom Festival each Spring.

14.

Choose the sentence that has correct capitalization:

a)

We drove south for Christmas vacation.

b)

We drove South for Christmas vacation.

15.

Choose the sentence that has correct capitalization:

a)

My three favorite subjects are math, science, and English.

b)

My two favorite subjects are Math, Science and English.

16.

Choose the sentence that has correct capitalization:

a)

God sent His Son to die for my sins.

b)

God sent his Son to die for my sins.

17.

Choose the sentence that has correct capitalization:

a)

My mother likes Ivory soap.

b)

My mother likes Ivory Soap.

18.

Click the word in the following sentence that are improperly capitalized or should be capitalized: I have so much work in English and Science that I do no have time for art.

a)

English

b)

Science

c)

I

d)

art

e)

No capitalization errors in the sentence

19.

Click the two words that are not following capitalization rules in the following sentence: We went West and crossed the Mississippi river to Bangert Island.

a)

West

b)

river

c)

Island

d)

to

20.

Click the two words that are not following capitalization rules in the following sentence: : If you like chinese food, ask your Dad to take you to the China King restaurant on Fifth Street. (There can be two items to click.)

a)

chinese

b)

Dad

c)

King

d)

Street

21.

Click the two words that are not following capitalization rules in the following sentence: The fourth of July picnic will be held in the park on Thirty-Ninth Avenue. (There can be two items to click.)

a)

fourth

b)

Ninth

c)

park

d)

of

e)

No capitalization errors in the sentence

22.

Choose the correct coordinating conjunction or comma with a coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: He evidently saw the car ______ the driver did not see him.

a)

, but

b)

but

c)

, and

d)

and

23.

Choose the correct coordinating conjunction or comma with a coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: The doctor breathed a silent prayer ____ went back to his work.

a)

and

b)

, but

c)

or

d)

, or

24.

Choose the correct coordinating conjunction or comma with a coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: Are you thinking about this test ____ are you just guessing?

a)

, but

b)

but

c)

or

d)

, or

e)

for

25.

Choose the word that is improperly capitalized or "No errors": In Rome, people worshipped gods like Mercury and Jupiter.

a)

Rome

b)

gods

c)

Mercury

d)

Jupiter

e)

No errors

26.

Click the word that does not follow capitalization rules: Labor day always celebrated on a Monday.

a)

day

b)

always

c)

Monday

d)

No capitalization errors in the sentence

27.

Click the word that does not follow capitalization rules. The assyrians worshipped many gods, but Israel worshipped Jehovah.

a)

assyrians

b)

gods

c)

Jehovah

d)

No capitalization errors in the sentence

28.

Click the word that does not follow capitalization rules. "The Creation" was a long poem; but our english class memorized it easily for tomorrow's quiz.

a)

english

b)

Creation

c)

tomorrow's

d)

No capitalization errors in the sentence

29.

Click the word that does not follow capitalization rules. My grandfather knows the governor of Wyoming.

a)

governor

b)

grandfather

c)

Wyoming

d)

No capitalization errors in the sentence

30.

Choose the correct version of the following sentence: 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.

31.

Which movie title is capitalized correctly?

a)

Tale of Two Cities

b)

Tale Of Two Cities

c)

Tale of two cites

32.

Which word in this sentence needs to be capitalized?

Hank aaron played for the Atlanta Braves baseball team.

a)

plays

b)

baseball

c)

team

d)

aaron

33.

Which word needs to be capitalized? My little sister was born on November 19, 2003, in a hospital in savannah.

a)

sister

b)

born

c)

hospital

d)

savannah

34.

"The hawaiian islands are very beautiful!" stated paula.

What word or words need to be capitalized?

a)

Hawaiian

b)

none

c)

Paula, Hawaiian

d)

Paula, Hawaiian Islands

35.
Which option is correctly written?
a)
uncle barry
b)
Uncle barry
c)
Uncle Barry
36.

Which option is written correctly?

a)

Mr. Hank R. Henry

b)

Mr. Hank r. Henry

c)

Mr. Hank R. henry

37.

Which option is written correctly?

a)

Memorial Day

b)

memorial day

c)

Memorial day

d)

memorial Day

38.

Which option is written correctly?

a)

Pennsylvania ave

b)

Pennsylvania Ave.

c)

Pennsylvania ave.

d)

pennsylvania ave.

39.

Is the following sentence simple or compound? I went to the library, but I did not check out any books.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

40.

Is the following sentence simple or compound? The President gave his speech, and the reporters were taking notes.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

41.

Is the following sentence simple or compound? I could choose the restaurant for today, or we can allow Hank to decide where he wants to eat.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

42.

Is the following sentence simple or compound? Hank, Jim, and I are going to watch the game.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

43.

Is the following sentence simple or compound? Donald Trump and Joe Biden gave speeches and raised money when they campaigned to become President of the United States.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

44.

What is the subject?

My brother made Mom a birthday cake.

a)

Mom

b)

Birthday

c)

Brother

d)

Cake

45.

What is the subject?

However, the project soon became a fiasco.

a)

However

b)

project

c)

soon

d)

fiasco

46.

William Sydney Porter wrote many popular short stories. What is the subject?

a)

William Sydney Porter

b)

wrote

c)

short

d)

stories

47.

William Sydney Porter wrote many popular short stories. What is the verb?

a)

William Sydney Porter

b)

wrote

c)

short

d)

stories

48.

My favorite story of O. Henry's is "The Gift of the Magi."

What is the subject?

a)

My

b)

O. Henry's

c)

story

d)

"The Gift of the Magi"

49.

Read the following sentence and identify the correct subject/verb combination.

Foods and beverages with large amounts of sugar can contribute to tooth decay.

a)

Foods/ can contribute

b)

beverages/ can contribute

c)

Foods, beverages/ contribute

d)

Foods, beverages/ can contribute

50.

Read the following sentence and identify the correct subject/verb combination.

The weather during an Alaskan summer can be hot.

a)

weather/ can be hot

b)

weather/ can be

c)

summer/ can be

d)

Alaskan/ can be hot

51.

Complete sentence, fragment, or run-on?

I left my homework in my locker and lost points on the assignment.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Run-on

52.

Complete sentence, fragment, or run-on?

We went trick-or treating last night my sister went with us.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Run-on

53.

Complete sentence, fragment, or run-on?

Tony lied.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Run-on

54.

Complete sentence, fragment, or run-on?

Until you do everything on your list

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Run-on

55.

Complete sentence, fragment, or run-on?

Because my mom told me I had to help clean up the mess my brother and sister made.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Run-on

56.
What type of sentence makes a statement and generally ends with a period?
a)
Declarative
b)
Interrogative
c)
Exclamatory
d)
Imperative
57.
What type of sentence shows excitement and ends with an exclamation point? 
a)
Declarative
b)
Interrogative
c)
Exclamatory
d)
Imperative
58.
What type of sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark? 
a)
Declarative
b)
Interrogative
c)
Exclamatory
d)
Imperative 
59.
What type of sentence gives a command or tells someone to do something? 
a)
Declarative
b)
Interrogative
c)
Exclamatory
d)
Imperative
60.
What type of sentence?
You are the best students ever!
a)
imperative
b)
interrogative
c)
declarative
d)
exclamatory
61.
What type of sentence?
My favorite color is purple.
a)
imperative
b)
interrogative
c)
declarative
d)
exclamatory
62.

What is the verb?

My brother made Mom a birthday cake.

a)

a

b)

my

c)

made

d)

cake

63.

What is the verb?

However, the project soon became a fiasco.

a)

However

b)

became

c)

soon

d)

fiasco

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