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Capitalization Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When should the first word in a sentence be capitalized?

a)

When it is a proper noun

b)

When it is the beginning of a new sentence.

c)

When it is the middle of a paragraph

d)

When it is a common noun

2.

Which of the following sentences is correctly capitalized at the beginning?

a)

b

b)

C

c)

A

d)

d

3.

What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a sentence?

a)

Always use lowercase for the first word

b)

Capitalize every word in a sentence

c)

Only capitalize the last word in a sentence

d)

Capitalize the first word in a sentence.

4.

Why is it important to capitalize the first word in a sentence?

a)

To save time

b)

To indicate the beginning of a new sentence and to follow proper grammar rules.

c)

To annoy English teachers

d)

To confuse the reader

5.

Rewrite the following sentence with the correct capitalization: the cat is black.

a)

the cat Is black

b)

the Cat is black

c)

the cat is black

d)

The cat is black.

6.

What are proper nouns?

a)

Names of animals, plants, or objects

b)

General names of people, places, or things

c)

Adjectives describing people, places, or things

d)

Specific names of people, places, or things

7.

Which of the following is a proper noun?

a)

book

b)

running

c)

car

d)

Paris

8.

Why do we capitalize proper nouns?

a)

To annoy English teachers

b)

To distinguish them from common nouns and to give them importance and recognition.

c)

To make them sound fancier

d)

To confuse readers

9.

What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

a)

A common noun refers to a general, non-specific person, place, or thing, while a proper noun refers to a specific person, place, or thing and is always capitalized.

b)

A common noun is always a name of a specific person, place, or thing, while a proper noun can refer to any person, place, or thing

c)

A common noun is always capitalized, while a proper noun is not

d)

A common noun is specific to a particular person, place, or thing, while a proper noun is general and non-specific

10.

Rewrite the following sentence with the correct capitalization: the president of the united states is visiting.

a)

the president of the united states is visiting.

b)

the president of the united states is visiting!

c)

The President of the United States is visiting.

d)

the president of the united states is visiting

11.

Which of the following is a common noun?

a)

London

b)

Apple

c)

dog

d)

Microsoft

12.

What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

a)

They are always capitalized.

b)

They are never capitalized.

c)

They are capitalized only at the beginning of a sentence.

d)

They are capitalized only if they are the last word in a sentence.

13.

Rewrite the following sentence with the correct capitalization: the eiffel tower is in paris.

a)

the eiffel tower is in paris.

b)

The eiffel tower is in Paris.

c)

The Eiffel Tower is in Paris.

d)

the Eiffel Tower is in paris.

14.

What is the rule for capitalizing the names of days, months, and holidays?

a)

They are never capitalized.

b)

They are always capitalized.

c)

They are capitalized only at the beginning of a sentence.

d)

They are capitalized only if they are the last word in a sentence.

15.

Rewrite the following sentence with the correct capitalization: my birthday is on october 31st.

a)

my birthday is on october 31st.

b)

My birthday is on October 31st.

c)

my Birthday is on october 31st.

d)

My birthday is on october 31st.

16.

Which of the following is a common noun?

a)

Christmas

b)

Monday

c)

city

d)

January