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Capitalisation, Punctuation and Spelling

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does C.O.P.S. stand for?

a)

Come

Order

Pizza

Sam

b)

Capitalization

Order and Organization

Punctuation

Spelling

c)

Copying

Other

People's

Stuff

2.
Do you capitalize the first word in a sentence?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Sometimes
d)
Depends what kind of sentence
3.

When should a word be capitalized?

a)

Beginning of Sentence

b)

Important Words in a Title

c)

Proper Nouns

d)

All of the above

4.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

a)

Abe likes milk, but James prefers lemonade when hes thirsty.

b)

Abe likes milk, but James prefers lemonade when he's thirsty.

5.

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

What word(s) need to be capitalized?

a)

Hawaiian

b)

none

c)

Paula, Hawaiian

d)

Paula, Hawaiian Islands

6.

Which is the correct way to write the word in bold?

Ginnys cat likes honey and carrots.

a)

Ginnys'

b)

Ginny's

c)

Ginny's'

d)

Ginnyes

7.

Which words need to be capitalized?

the rocky and smoky mountains are two very popular holiday destinations.

a)

rocky, smoky

b)

the, rocky, smoky, mountains

c)

the, mountains, vacation, destinations

d)

rocky, smoky, vacation, destinations

8.

Which punctuation mark is needed?

Mr Smith parked his car

a)

question mark

b)

exclamation mark

c)

full stop (period)

d)

comma

9.

What punctuation mark is needed?

The building is on fire

a)

!

b)

.

c)

,

d)

?

10.

Which two punctuation marks are needed?

Ricardo what did you do

a)

period, period

b)

comma, period

c)

period, question mark

d)

comma, question mark

11.
Which of the following sentences is correct.
a)
Ive visited miami florida.
b)
I've visited Miami Florida
c)
I've visited miami, florida.
d)
I've visited Miami, Florida.
12.

some scientists were diving near the bahama islands.

What word(s) should be capitalized?

a)

Some

b)

Some, Bahama

c)

Some, Bahama Islands

d)

Some Islands

13.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

is a whale bigger than a dinosaur.

b)

Is a whale bigger than a dinosaur?

c)

Is a whale bigger than a dinosaur.

d)

is a whale bigger than a dinosaur?

14.

Commas in a series. Which option is written correctly?

a)

Matthew harvested corn, beans, and squash.

b)

Matthew harvested corn, beans and squash

c)

Matthew harvested corn beans. and squash.

d)

Matthew harvested corn beans, and squash.

15.
Which option is written correctly?
a)
A fox declared, "I will invite the rabbit for dinner.
b)
A fox declared, "I will invite the rabbit for dinner
c)
A fox declared "I will invite the rabbit for dinner."
d)
A fox declared, "I will invite the rabbit for dinner."
16.

Which newspaper title is correctly capitalized and punctuated?

a)

"Minneapolis Star Tribune"

b)

The New York Times

c)

Washington post

17.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated and capitalized?

a)

My Dad known as Mr. Z to his students teaches at my school.

b)

My Dad, known as mr. z to his students, teaches at my school.

c)

My dad, known as Mr. Z to his students, teaches at my school.

18.

Which book title is correctly capitalized?

a)

Stranger In A Strange Land

b)

Stranger in a strange Land

c)

Stranger in a Strange Land

19.
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
a)
My mom needs to get apple grape and peach jelly at the store.
b)
Samanthas shirt is bright green.
c)
I cleaned my room, walked the dog, and washed the dishes.
d)
Timmy said, throw the ball to me.
20.
Look at the address below. Where is a comma needed?
239 Main Street
Augusta Georgia
a)
Between Main and Street
b)
Between Augusta and Georgia
c)
Between 239 and Main
d)
After Georgia
21.
Which movie title is capitalized correctly?
a)
The Wizard of Oz
b)
The Wizard Of Oz
c)
The wizard of oz
d)
The Wizard of oz
22.
Which word in this sentence needs to be capitalized?
Chipper jones played for the Atlanta Braves baseball team.
a)
plays
b)
baseball
c)
team
d)
jones
23.
My little sister was born on November 19, 2003, in a hospital in savannah.
a)
sister
b)
born
c)
hospital
d)
savannah
24.
I love my Uncle ______ pizza.
a)
Tony's
b)
Tonys
c)
Tonyies
d)
Tonys'
25.

Which punctuation mark ends this sentence correctly?

What time does the movie start

a)

.

b)

!

c)

?

d)

,

26.

Choose the sentence(s) that correctly uses capitalization and punctuation.

a)

the girl lost her homework.

b)

The girl lost her homework.

c)

The girl lost her homework

27.

Choose the sentence that uses capitalization and punctuation correctly.

a)

My new puppy, Piper, is so friendly and cuddly!

b)

My new puppy, Piper, is so friendly and cuddly

c)

my new puppy, Piper, is so friendly and cuddly!

28.

Choose the sentence that uses capitalization and punctuation correctly.

a)

The class was so quiet because no one was talking

b)

The class was so quiet because no one was talking.

c)

the class was so quiet because no one was talking

29.

Choose the sentence that uses capitalization and punctuation correctly.

a)

My room is so messy that I can't even find my phone.

b)

My room is so messy that i can't even find my phone.

c)

My room is so messy that I can't even find my phone

30.

Choose the sentence that uses capitalization and punctuation correctly.

a)

when will you be home from university?

b)

When will you be home from university.

c)

When will you be home from university?

31.

Which of the following is capitalised 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.

32.

If all important words in the title of an organisation should be capitalised, 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

33.

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

34.

Check capitalization!

Every Halloween confused little Thadeus dresses like an easter bunny, and every Christmas he cries to go trick-or-treating.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect: capitalize Easter

c)

Incorrect: lowercase Thadeus

d)

Incorrect: capitalize Easter and Bunny

35.

Check capitalization!

Matilda became ill in English, and later she threw up while dissecting a toad in biology. Unfortunately, she'll miss the talent show where she intended to sing a medley of Beatles tunes in German and Latin.

a)

Incorrect: capitalize biology

b)

Incorrect: lowercase German and Latin

c)

Incorrect: capitalize talent show

d)

Correct

36.

Check capitalization!

The Houston Chronicle reported on Tuesday that seventy-five percent of students at Van Winkle High School spend ninety-eight percent of their time everyday dreaming in class.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect: lowercase Chronicle

c)

Incorrect: lowercase High School

d)

Incorrect: capitalize seventy-five percent & ninety-eight percent

37.

Check capitalization!

A group of students in Miss Tremble's Freshman Geography class is doing a report on baboons that eat bananas in Bangkok.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect: lowercase Geography

c)

Incorrect: lowercase Freshman

d)

Incorrect: lowercase Freshman & Geography

38.

Check punctuation!

"I've fallen in love with a circus clown!" Stacy Mae finally had the nerve to say to her shocked fiance.

a)

Incorrect

b)

Correct

39.

Check punctuation!

The newlyweds suffered serious pre honeymoon concussions because the guests threw: canned goods instead of rice.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

40.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

a)

James told me that he had received his grades.

b)

James told me, "That he had received his grades."

41.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

a)

John exclaimed the house next door is on fire!

b)

John exclaimed, "The house next door is on fire!"

42.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

a)

Jake and Fred eat too much, sleep too much, and exercise too little.

b)

Jake and Fred eat too much, sleep too much and exercise too little.

43.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

a)

Who has read the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost?

b)

Who has read the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost.

44.

Lucy's astronomy teacher taught her that the galaxy in which Earth is located is called the Milky way.


Which part of the sentence above has a capitalization error?

a)

Milky way

b)

Lucy's astronomy

c)

teacher

d)

the galaxy

45.
Which of these needs to be capitalized?
a)
texas
b)
lobster
c)
television
d)
starship
46.
Which of these are a proper noun and needs to be capitalized?
a)
april
b)
summertime
c)
school
d)
atlas
47.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
48.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
49.

Which sentence uses capitalisation correctly?

a)

i called sarah on wednesday.

b)

I called sarah on Wednesday.

c)

I called Sarah on wednesday.

d)

I called Sarah on Wednesday.

50.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Sam likes Coke, but John like Pepsi.
b)
Sam likes Coke but, John likes Pepsi.
c)
Sam likes Coke but John likes Pepsi.
d)
Sam likes Coke, but, John likes Pepsi.
51.

Which is capitalized correctly?

a)

dr. Johnson

b)

Mayor Tom

c)

Mrs. monte

d)

greg Sherman

52.
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
53.
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.
54.
What title below uses correct capitalization?
a)
The Hunger Games
b)
Diary of a wimpy kid
c)
i Am Malala
d)
the Hot Zone
55.
Correct the error in capitalization: "I have miss Roy for Intensive Language Arts."
a)
No mistake
b)
miss
c)
I
d)
Language Arts
56.
Which country is capitalized correctly?
a)
The republic of Congo
b)
New Zealand
c)
The United states of America
d)
dominican republic
57.

How do I abbreviate the following: Miss

a)

Ms.

b)

Mrs.

c)

Mis.

d)

Mrsi.

58.
I need to check my room for ________________.  My room must be neat and tidy.
a)
clenlyness
b)
cleanliness
c)
cleanlyniss
d)
cleanlines
59.
Did you measure the __________ of the table?
a)
tickness
b)
thickness
c)
thikness
d)
thickniss
60.
I play _________ in the Little Dribblers Association.
a)
basketboll
b)
basketbal
c)
basketball
d)
baskitboll
61.

Which of these words is NOT spelled correctly?

a)

untill

b)

tongue

c)

camouflage

d)

antique

62.
To slow down
a)
yield
b)
yeild
c)
yielde
d)
yeilde
63.

After the test the boy felt

a)

relief

b)

releif

c)

reliefe

d)

relives

64.
What is the point of an exclamation mark?
a)
it shows that you've asked a question forcefully
b)
to make it clear you've said something funny
c)
 to show that something is surprising or forceful
65.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
His mom's shoes are expensive. 
b)
His mom's shoe's are expensive.
c)
His moms shoe's is expensive.
d)
His moms shoes is expensive. 
66.

What type of punctuation does this sentence need? (There are 2 possible answers)

Math is my favorite subject ___

a)

!

b)

?

c)

.

d)

,

67.
What goes at the end of this sentence?
WOW!  Did you see that ___
a)
!
b)
.
c)
?
d)
,
68.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
I need to pick up these items from the store, milk, eggs, and bread.
b)
I need to pick up these items from the store milk, eggs, and bread.
c)
I need to pick up these items from the store: milk eggs and bread.
d)
I need to pick up these items from the store: milk, eggs, and bread.
69.

True or False - In salutations or greetings, a comma is not used after Dear but it is used after words such as Hi, Hello, or Good Morning?

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Why should you avoid using too many question marks in an email?

a)

You will sound too friendly

b)

It will sound like you are interrogating your customer

c)

You will sound mad

d)

It will sound like you are not happy with your customer

71.

What is a semicolon used for?

a)

It can connect two unique, but related, sentences.

b)

It can connect two different types of sentences.

c)

It can connect two incomplete thoughts.

d)

It can connect a sentence instead of using a terminal point.

72.

What will happen if you overuse the exclamation mark?

a)

It will seem like you want to add more information.

b)

It will appear that you are happy and excited.

c)

You’ll come across as hyper and overexcited or rude.

d)

It will come across as a very professional communication.

73.

True or False- Exclamation marks are considered very professional?

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?

a)

Cities

b)

Animals

c)

Countries

d)

Religion

75.

True or False- Seasons should be capitalized?

a)

False

b)

True

76.

Find and correct the capitalization error(s): They will be having a sale on memorial day.

a)

Sale

b)

Memorial

c)

Day, Sale

d)

Memorial Day

77.

Which complex sentence is correctly punctuated?

a)

Before the game begins, there will be four and a half hours of pre-game programming.

b)

Before the game begins there will be four and a half hours of pre-game programming.

c)

Before the game begins; there will be four and a half hours of pre-game programming.

78.

What does the M stand for in MINTS?

a)

money

b)

months

c)

Ms. Griggs

d)

myths

79.

What does the I stand for in MINTS?

a)

interesting things

b)

the word I

c)

idioms

d)

ice cream

80.

Which acronym helps people remember what to capitalize?

a)

F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.

b)

R.O.Y.G.B.I.V.

c)

S.O.C.O.T.O.A.

d)

M.I.N.T.S.

81.

What does the N stand for in MINTS?

a)

names of things

b)

nothing

c)

numbers

d)

things you need

82.

What does the T stand for in MINTS?

a)

thinking

b)

true facts

c)

turtles

d)

titles

83.

What does the S stand for in MINTS?

a)

sounds

b)

sister

c)

start of a sentence

d)

something else

84.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I ate Taco's yesterday.
b)
I ate taco's yesterday.
85.
which sentence has the right punctuation?
a)
how many brothers do you have!
b)
How many brothers do you have?
86.
which word is spelled correctly?
a)
punctution
b)
punctuation
c)
Ponctuation
87.
Which correctly completes the sentence?
I saw that you _____ late but I was early!
a)
were
b)
was
c)
is
d)
are
88.
There were tons of baby _______ by the pond
a)
gooses
b)
geese
c)
goose's
89.
Which of the following titles is correctly capitalized?
a)
Romeo and Juliet
b)
Romeo And Juliet
c)
Romeo and juliet
d)
romeo and juliet
90.
Which of the following words does NOT always need to be capitalized?
a)
I
b)
You
c)
Internet
d)
Congress
91.
What is the plural for watch?
a)
watchs
b)
watches
92.
__ a nice day.
a)
Its
b)
It's
93.
__ a fine bunch of pups.
a)
They're
b)
Their
c)
There
94.
__ you sad to see him leave?
a)
We're
b)
Were
c)
Where
95.
__ are you going?
a)
Ware
b)
Where
c)
Wear
96.
Put the book __.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
97.
__ too nice!
a)
Your
b)
You're
98.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
"When you leave, he said, turn off the lights."
b)
"When you leave", he said, turn off the lights."
c)
"When you leave, " he said, "turn off the lights."
d)
"When you leave he said, turn off the lights."
99.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Tomorrow is Wednesday and then it is thursday.

b)

Tomorrow is Wednesday and then it is Thursday.

c)

Tomorrow is wednesday and then it is thursday.

d)

Tomorrow is Wednesday and Then it is thursday.

100.

I cannot wait to .......... you!

a)

mete

b)

meet

c)

meat

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