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Practice Test: Capitalization Rules

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify ALL the words that MUST be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

monica said, "there is no reason we cannot finish the project today."

a)

Monica

b)

Said

c)

There

d)

Today

2.

Identify ALL the words that MUST be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

the recipe calls for butter. Margarine or shortening may also be used.

a)

The

b)

Butter

c)

Margarine

d)

Shortening

3.

Identify ALL the words that MUST be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

principal harris described the test scores as "encouraging."

a)

Principal

b)

Harris

c)

Test

d)

Encouraging

4.

Identify ALL the words that MUST be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

Send your entry in before the deadline. the address is listed on the last page.

a)

Entry

b)

Deadline

c)

The

d)

Address

5.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

Thomas Paine wrote, "these are the times that try men's souls."

a)

Wrote

b)

These

c)

Men's

d)

Souls

6.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

sign up to participate in the band concert if you haven't already.

a)

Sign

b)

Band

c)

If

d)

You

7.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

our youth group is selling magazine in may.

a)

Our

b)

Youth

c)

Group

d)

May

8.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

the Waxahachie high school teachers qualify for preferred discounts today.

a)

The

b)

High

c)

School

d)

Preferred

e)

Discounts

9.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

Swimming classes are held monday through Thursday, but fridays are optional.

a)

Monday

b)

Fridays

c)

Classes

10.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

Mr. johnson said, "the resources you'll need are available in our library."

a)

Johnson

b)

The

c)

Library

11.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

she earns money by baby-sitting on the weekends.

a)

She

b)

Money

c)

Baby-sitting

d)

Weekends

12.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

the firefighters gave helpful suggestions. for example, it is a good idea to have home fire drills.

a)

The

b)

Suggestions

c)

For

d)

Example

13.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

we usually have pizza from tony's Cafe on friday nights.

a)

We

b)

Pizza

c)

Tony's

d)

Friday

14.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

"You are all invited to join the physics club," mrs. McCann said.

a)

Physics

b)

Club

c)

Mrs.

d)

Said

15.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

sharon was a bridesmaid in her sister's wedding.

a)

Sharon

b)

Bridesmaid

c)

Sister's

16.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

New inventions were on display at the texas state fair last year.

a)

Texas

b)

State

c)

Fair

d)

Year

17.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

The presidential candidate said that reducing the national deficit was "of primary concern."

a)

Presidential

b)

Candidate

c)

National

d)

Of

18.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

Arturo whispered the instructions to me. talking loudly is not permitted in study hall.

a)

Me

b)

Talking

c)

Study

d)

Hall

19.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

The photographer said, “please move to your left.”

a)

Photographer

b)

Please

c)

Left

20.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

the flu epidemic reduced class attendance last august.

a)

The

b)

Flu

c)

Epidemic

d)

August

21.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

danielle's favorite music is jazz because her father was a famous musician.

a)

Jazz

b)

Music

c)

Father

d)

Danielle's

22.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

the speaker encouraged us to “treat everyone with equal respect.”

a)

The

b)

Speaker

c)

Treat

23.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

the rules say you should not leave the school grounds for lunch.

a)

The

b)

You

c)

School

d)

Grounds

24.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

“my friend is waiting for me,” janet said, “but I can spare a few minutes.”

a)

My

b)

Me

c)

Janet

d)

But

25.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

her paintings ,which include the mural in the lobby, brought mike much recognition.

a)

Her

b)

Including

c)

Mike

d)

Recognition

26.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

we walked to the library to do research for our english and spanish projects.

a)

We

b)

Library

c)

English

d)

Spanish

27.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

“did you remember to feed the fish?” asked mom.

a)

Did

b)

Fish

c)

Asked

d)

Mom

28.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

the choir director said, “rise slowly and exit together."

a)

The

b)

Choir

c)

Director

d)

Rise

29.

Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:

astronaut neil Armstrong said, “that’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

a)

Astronaut

b)

Neil

c)

That's

d)

Mankind

30.

Which of these should be capitalized?

Choose ALL that apply!

a)

the mountains

b)

the blue ridge mountains

c)

mount rushmore

31.

Which of these should be capitalized?

Choose ALL that apply!

a)

smith mountain lake

b)

central park

c)

ocean

d)

australia

e)

continent

32.

Which of these should be capitalized?

Choose ALL that apply!

a)

jewish

b)

bible

c)

roman

d)

puerto rican

33.

Identify words that should be capitalized in the title below:

gone with the wind

Choose ALL that apply!

a)

gone

b)

with

c)

the

d)

wind

34.

Which of the following choices is capitalized correctly?

(SELECT ONE)

a)
dr. Johnson
b)
Mayor Tom
c)
Mrs. monte
d)
greg Sherman
35.

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.
36.

Which country is capitalized correctly?

(SELECT ONE)

a)
The republic of Congo
b)
New Zealand
c)
The United states of America
d)
dominican republic
37.

Which pronoun is always capitalized?

(SELECT ONE!)

a)

I

b)

He

c)

Her

d)

We

38.

What title below uses correct capitalization?

(SELECT ONE!)

a)
Harry potter and The Sorcerer's Stone
b)
The lion King
c)
The Secret Life of Pets
d)
find nemo 
39.
Which is the proper way to capitalize the abbreviation for Federal Bureau of Investigation?
a)
fbi
b)
Fbi
c)
FbI
d)
FBI
40.

IDENTIFY the correction that needs to be made to the sentence below:

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
41.

Which is capitalized correctly?

(select one)

a)

Dr. Johnson

b)

mayor Tom

c)

Mrs. monte

d)

william Sherman

42.

ALWAYS capitalize the ____ word in a sentence.

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third

d)

fourth

43.

Which of the following are formal and professional titles?

(choose all that apply)

a)

Mr. Spinner

b)

Mr. Penner

c)

mr. spinner

d)

mr. penner

44.

Which of the following proper names is written correctly?

a)

kate

b)

Alex

c)

rome

d)

history

45.

Which of the following proper names is written correctly?

a)

kris

b)

ally

c)

Frank

d)

harold

46.

Which proper names are written correctly? (select more than one)

a)

Writing Skills 101

b)

writing Skills 101

c)

Communication skills 101

d)

Communication Skills 101

47.

Which geographical locations are written correctly? (select more than one)

a)

london, england

b)

Tuscany, Italy

c)

tuscany, italy

d)

London, England

48.

Choose the sentence that is capitalized correctly:

a)

my favorite shows are the office and the simpsons.

b)

My favorite shows are the office and the Simpsons.

c)

My favorite shows are the Office and the Simpsons.

d)

My favorite shows are The Office and The Simpsons.

49.

Choose the correctly capitalized sentence.

a)

We went to Washington dc on sunday.

b)

We went to Washington DC on sunday.

c)

we went to Washington DC on Sunday.

d)

We went to Washington DC on Sunday.

50.

Which words in this sentence should be capitalized?

The american rapper from El Paso, khalid, was nominated for five awards at this year's grammys.

a)

Khalid and Grammys

b)

American, Khalid and Grammys

c)

American, and Khalid

d)

Khalid

51.

Which of the following sentences correctly applies the rule of capitalizing titles before names?

a)

The president, Mr. Smith, will address Congress.

b)

The Chairman of the Board will preside.

c)

The senator john will attend.

d)

The Vice president Mike will speak.

52.

Which sentence correctly capitalizes a formal title in direct address?

a)

Can you help me, doctor?

b)

Excuse me, Mister, can you help?

c)

Thank you, sir.

d)

Will you assist, Captain?

53.

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

54.

She asked to see the _______ to share her ideas about the school dance.

a)

principal

b)

Principal

55.

Your exam will be next Spring.

a)

do NOT capitalize "Your"

b)

do NOT capitalize "Spring"

c)

The sentence looks good!

56.

Your exam is scheduled for Spring 2021.

a)

do NOT capitalize "Your"

b)

do NOT capitalize "Spring"

c)

The sentence looks good!

57.

Park View High School is located off of Sterling boulevard.

a)

do NOT capitalize "High School"

b)

do NOT capitalize "Sterling"

c)

capitalize "boulevard"

d)

The sentence looks good!

58.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

will you meet me at stone mountain park.

b)

Will you meet me at Stone Mountain park?

c)

Will you meet me at Stone Mountain Park?

59.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

do you like halloween?

b)

Do you like Halloween?

c)

do you like Halloween.

60.
Do you capitalize the first word in a sentence?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Sometimes
d)
Depends what kind of sentence
61.

Which one does not need to be capitalized?

a)

Days.

b)

Months

c)

Seasons

d)

Holidays

62.

Capitalize most words in titles.

a)

False. All the words.

b)

False. Only the first word.

c)

True. You should capitalize the first word in titles, all nouns, all verbs (even short ones, like is), all adjectives, and all proper nouns.

d)

False. Titles are never capitalized.

63.

Nationalities and languages are capitalized in English and Spanish.

a)

False. You don't need to capitalize on languages and nationalities in Spanish.

b)

True. Spanish and English have the same capitalization rules.

64.
Is the name Jeffery a proper noun?
a)
yes
b)
no
c)
maybe
d)
all of the above 
65.

What change should be made in this sentence?

The cafeteria is serving hamburgers on wednesday.

a)

Change cafeteria to Cafeteria

b)

Change hamburgers to Hamburgers

c)

Change wednesday to Wednesday

d)

No change is needed

66.

What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?

During the civil war, many relatives fought against each other.

a)

Change civil war to Civil war

b)

Change civil war to Civil War

c)

Change relatives to Relatives

d)

Make no change

67.

What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?

May we open one present on christmas eve?

a)

Change present to Present

b)

Change christmas eve to Christmas eve

c)

Change christmas eve to Christmas Eve

d)

Make no change

68.

What change should be made to this sentence?

Let's order chinese food for dinner.

a)

Change food to Food

b)

Change dinner to Dinner

c)

Change chinese food to Chinese Food

d)

Change chinese food to Chinese food

69.

What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?

The only mountain in Texas is located in big ben country.

a)

Change mountain to Mountain

b)

Change Texas to texas

c)

Change big ben country to Big Ben Country

d)

Make no change

70.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?

The caprock escarpment is located in west texas.

a)

The Caprock escarpment is located in west Texas.

b)

The Caprock Escarpment is located in West Texas.

c)

The Caprock Escarpment is located in west texas.

d)

The caprock escarpment is located in West Texas.

71.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?

My father can speak german and french.

a)

My Father can speak German and French.

b)

My father can speak German and french.

c)

May Father can speak german and french.

d)

My father can speak German and French.

72.
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
73.
My sister and i drove to the beach last week for fun. 
a)
capitalize i
b)
capitalize beach
c)
lowercase My
d)
capitalize week
74.
Your pets name should start with a capital letter. 
a)
True
b)
False 
75.
Correct this sentence. 
Last year the meeting was held on a wednesday in June, or maybe it was later in the Summer. 
a)
Last year the Meeting was held on a Wednesday in June, or maybe it was later in the Summer. 
b)
Last year the meeting was held on a Wednesday in June, or maybe it was later in the summer. 
c)
Last year the meeting was held on a Wednesday in June, or maybe it was later in the summer.  
76.
Correct this sentence. 
Last year the meeting was held on a wednesday in June, or maybe it was later in the Summer. 
a)
Last year the Meeting was held on a Wednesday in June, or maybe it was later in the Summer. 
b)
Last year the meeting was held on a Wednesday in June, or maybe it was later in the summer. 
c)
Last year the meeting was held on a Wednesday in June, or maybe it was later in the summer.  
77.
Do we cross the Kansas river before we get to the lake? 
a)
Do we cross the Kansas River before we get to the lake? 
b)
Do we cross the Kansas River before we get to the Lake? 
c)
Do we cross the Kansas river before we get to the Lake? 
78.
I understand that Captain Johnson will speak first and then the Senator. 
a)
No Change.
b)
I understand that Captain Johnson will speak first and then The Senator.
c)
I understand that Captain Johnson will speak first and then the senator. 
79.
I understand that the boss has a picture of his Mother on his desk. 
a)
No Change. 
b)
I understand that the Boss has a picture of his mother on his desk. 
c)
I understand that the boss has a picture of his mother on his desk. 
80.
The new salesman is a republican, a Catholic, and he speaks fluent Norwegian and chinese. 
a)
The new Salesman is a Republican, a Catholic, and he speaks fluent Norwegian and Chinese. 
b)
The new salesman is a republican, a Catholic, and he speaks fluent Norwegian and Chinese. 
c)
The new salesman is a Republican, a Catholic, and he speaks fluent Norwegian and Chinese. 
81.
Drive South six blocks; you will see the Chrysler building on your left. 
a)
Drive south six blocks; you will see the Chrysler building on your left. 
b)
Drive south six blocks; you will see the Chrysler Building on your left. 
c)
Drive South six blocks; you will see the Chrysler Building on your left. 
82.
He is taking accounting and english at a local community college. 
a)
He is taking Accounting and English at a local community college. 
b)
He is taking accounting and English at a local community college. 
c)
He is taking accounting and English at a local Community College. 
83.
I called the delivery manager to complain about the Shipping Delays. 
a)
I called the delivery manager to complain about the shipping delays. 
b)
I called the Delivery Manager to complain about the shipping delays. 
c)
I called the delivery manager to complain about the Shipping delays. 
84.
His favorite novel is Game Of Thrones. 
a)
No Change.  
b)
His Favorite novel is Game Of Thrones. 
c)
His favorite novel is Game of Thrones. 
85.
Our high school will hold its ten year reunion next month. 
a)
No change. 
b)
Our High School will hold its ten year reunion next month. 
c)
Our High School will hold its Ten Year reunion next month. 

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