Free Printable Capitalization and Punctuation

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Capitalization and Punctuation

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 14mins

Name

Class

Date

1.

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

2.

Which is correct?

a)

Fred is not british.

b)

That food has got to be Italian.

c)

Bill is from mexico.

d)

He is the king of england.

3.

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.

4.

Which name is capitalized correctly?

a)

Joan of Arc

b)

King arthur

c)

King William of denmark

d)

Benjaminn franklin

5.

What title below uses correct capitalization?

a)

The Hunger Games

b)

Diary of a wimpy kid

c)

i Am Malala

d)

the Hot Zone

6.

What type of punctuation does this sentence need?
Math is my favorite subject ___

a)

!

b)

?

c)

.

d)

,

7.

What goes at the end of this sentence?
WOW! Did you see that ___

a)

!

b)

.

c)

?

d)

,

8.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

a)

She was, as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

b)

She was, as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

c)

She was as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

d)

She was as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.

9.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

a)

Before reaching the summit, the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back.

b)

Before reaching the summit the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back.

c)

Before reaching the summit, the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back.

d)

Before reaching the summit the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back.

10.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

a)

On Friday, June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii.

b)

On Friday, June 4, 2015 I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii.

c)

On Friday June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii.

d)

On Friday June 4 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii.

11.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

a)

Tomorrow, I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November general election.

b)

Tomorrow I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November general election.

c)

Tomorrow I believe is the last day to register to vote in the November general election.

d)

Tomorrow, I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November, general election.

12.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

a)

Philip, understanding history increases your understanding of today's world.

b)

Philip understanding history increases your understanding of today's world.

c)

Philip, understanding history, increases your understanding of today's world.

d)

Philip, understanding, history increases your understanding, of today's world.

13.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

a)

"When," Jamie asked, "will you return my book?"

b)

"When," Jamie asked "will you return my book?"

c)

"When" Jamie asked, "will you return my book?"

d)

"When" Jamie asked "will you return my book?"

14.

Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to omit the underlined words in the sentence.

Dinosaurs, killed by an asteroid, became fossils after millions of years.

a)

Dinosaurs, . . . , became fossils after millions of years.

b)

Dinosaurs, . . . became fossils after millions of years.

c)

Dinosaurs . . . became fossils after millions of years.

d)

Dinosaur became fossils after millions of years.

15.

Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to omit the underlined words in the sentence.

According to Dr. Pandharipande, "Each and every person deserves equal rights."

a)

According to Dr. Pandharipande, "every person deserves equal rights."

b)

According to Dr. Pandharipande, ". . . every person deserves equal rights."

c)

According to Dr. Pandharipande . . . every person deserves equal rights."

d)

According to Dr. Pandharipande, "[. . .] every person deserves equal rights."

16.

Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to omit the underlined words in the sentence.

The factory workers, producing tanks for the war effort, worked many hours of overtime.

a)

The factory workers . . . worked many hours of overtime.

b)

The factory workers worked many hours of overtime.

c)

The factory workers, . . . worked many hours of overtime.

d)

The factory workers, . . . , worked many hours of overtime.

17.

Which sentence uses an ellipsis to show a speaker trailing off?

a)

"Now where did I put my car keys? I had . . . them just a moment ago."

b)

". . . now where did I put my car keys? I had them just a moment ago."

c)

"Now where did I put my car keys? I had them just a moment ago . . ."

d)

"Now where . . . did I put my car keys? I had them just a moment ago."

18.

Which sentence uses an ellipsis to show awkward silence?

a)

". . . uh, hello? Is anyone there?" the manager asked.

b)

"Uh . . . hello? Is anyone there?" the manager asked.

c)

"Uh, hello? Is anyone . . . there?" the manager asked.

d)

"Uh, hello? Is anyone there . . . ?" the manager asked.

19.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

a)

A clear head, a warm heart, and a willing attitude--these are essential attributes for being successful.

b)

A clear head, a warm heart, and a willing attitude these are essential attributes for being successful.

c)

A clear head, a warm heart, and a willing attitude these are essential attributes for-being-successful.

d)

None are correct

20.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

a)

Getting to work at eight o'clock every morning--I don't have to remind you how much I hate getting up early--seemed almost more than I cared to undertake.

b)

Getting to work at eight o'clock every morning I don't have to remind you how much I hate getting up early seemed almost-more-than I cared to undertake.

c)

Getting to work at eight o'clock every morning I don't have to remind you how much I hate getting up early seemed almost more than I cared to undertake.

d)

None are correct.

21.

Choose the correct punctuation for the blank.

For the picnic we brought the following__ sandwiches, chips, and fruit salad.

a)

comma

b)

semicolon

c)

colon

d)

hyphen

22.

Choose the correct punctuation for the blank.

On September 2, 1945_ World War II came to an end.

a)

hyphen

b)

comma

c)

colon

d)

no punctuation

23.

Choose the correct punctuation for the blank.

The large _ office building could withstand winds up to 200 mph.

a)

colon

b)

apostrophe

c)

comma

d)

no punctuation

24.

A semicolon is an equivalent to a comma

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Semicolons, not colons, are used to introduce lists

a)

True

b)

False

26.

She said: "I went to the store yesterday."

Above, the puncuation mark in blue is a...

a)

Hyphen

b)

Comma

c)

Semicolon

d)

Colon

27.

Semicolons are used to join unrelated sentences

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The following sentence is correctly puncuated:

The teacher will require a few things the first day of class: two red pens, a notebook, and pencils.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The following sentence is correctly puncuated:

We went to Tallahassee, Florida, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Newark, New Jersey.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

You would use an ellipsis when...

a)

You want to omit a word, phrase, line, etc.

b)

You want to express hesitation or a change of emotion

c)

Both answers are correct

d)

Neither answers are correct

31.

He traveled ... far across the country.

Above, the puncuation mark in blue is called

a)

A hyphen

b)

A semicolon

c)

A colon

d)

An ellipsis

32.

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

a)

The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.

b)

The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.

c)

The man was wet; for he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.

d)

The man was wet, for he was standing; in the rain without an umbrella.

33.

Insert a semicolon in the correct place in the sentence below:

He would like₁ to go to England₂ next₃ summer₄ he might also visit France in autumn.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

34.

Insert a colon in the correct place in the sentence below:

There are two places₁ I have always wanted₂ to₃ visit₄ Norway and New Zealand.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

35.

Which word in this sentence needs a capital letter?

Have you ever visited the Okefenokee swamp?

a)

you

b)

visited

c)

swamp

d)

ever

36.

Look at the address below. Where is a comma needed?

239 Main Street

Augusta Maine

a)

Between Main and Street

b)

Between Augusta and Maine

c)

Between 239 and Main

d)

After Maine

37.

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

38.

True or False: It is necessary to capitalize titles of books, magazines, poems, songs, etc.

a)

False; it is never necessary.

b)

False; it is sometimes necessary.

c)

True; it is sometimes necessary.

d)

True; it is always necessary

39.

Is the following sentence correct?

the room is black.

a)

yes

b)

no

40.

Which correctly completes the sentence?

I saw that you _____ late but I was early!

a)

were

b)

was

c)

is

d)

are

41.

Which is the correct way to write the red word?

Leticias cat likes honey and carrots.

a)

Leticias

b)

Leticia's

c)

Leticia's'

d)

Leticias'

42.

"The hawaiian islands are very beautiful!" hugo remarked

Which word or words need to be capitalized?

a)

Hawaiian

b)

none

c)

Hugo, Hawaiian

d)

Hugo, Hawaiian Islands

43.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

a)

Rowland and I play rugby together; however, he is a better player than I am.

b)

Rowland and I play rugby together, however, he is a better player than I am.

44.

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!"

45.

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.

46.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

a)

I like the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.

b)

I like the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.

47.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

a)

I am making three desserts for the party, eclairs, strawberry tarts, and German chocolate cake.

b)

I am making three desserts for the party: eclairs, strawberry tarts, and German chocolate cake.

48.

What is missing from this sentence?

Luke exclaimed, It's my birthday tomorrow!"

a)

Punctuation at the end of the talking words.

b)

Quotation marks at the end of the talking words.

c)

Quotation marks at the beginning of the talking words.

d)

A capital letter at the beginning of the talking words.

49.

What is the CORRECT way to write the sentence below as a direct quotation?
I replied it's not that cold outside today.

a)

I replied "it's not that cold outside today."

b)

I replied, "it's not that cold outside today."

c)

I replied, "It's not that cold outside today."

d)

"I replied. It's not that cold outside today."

50.

Put __________________ around a speaker's exact words.

a)

commas

b)

speaker tags

c)

quotation marks

d)

An indent

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