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capitalization and italics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For our architecture project, we are studying the _____, a famous skyscraper in Chicago.

a)

willis tower

b)

Willis tower

c)

willis Tower

d)

Willis Tower

2.

Which of the following correctly capitalizes the title of a modern book?

a)

The Hunger Games: the Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

b)

The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes

c)

The hunger games: the ballad of songbirds & snakes

d)

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

3.

My _____ told me that _____ is her favorite subject because she loves learning about the past.

a)

aunt Sarah, History

b)

Aunt Sarah, history

c)

aunt Sarah, history

d)

Aunt Sarah, History

4.

Given the rule about capitalizing the first word in a quotation, which sentence with an interrupted quotation is capitalized correctly?

a)

“That,” the guide announced, “Is the oldest tree in the park.”

b)

“That,” the guide announced, “is the oldest tree in the park.”

c)

“that,” the guide announced, “is the oldest tree in the park.”

d)

“That,” the guide announced, “is the oldest tree in the park”.

5.

From the list below, identify the phrase that does NOT require capitalization in a sentence.

a)

the Industrial Revolution

b)

the West Coast

c)

the edge of the continent

d)

the Milky Way Galaxy

6.

Complete the sentence with the correctly capitalized word for the dialogue. The notice on the door clearly stated, "_____ use the other entrance."

a)

please

b)

Please

c)

do not

d)

Do not

7.

Complete the sentence by correctly capitalizing the historical period. Our history textbook has a chapter on the _____, focusing on the development of early metal tools.

a)

bronze age

b)

Bronze age

c)

bronze Age

d)

Bronze Age

8.

A student writes: 'My favorite class is science, but I also enjoy taking French.' Which statement correctly evaluates the capitalization in this sentence?

a)

The sentence is incorrect; 'science' should be capitalized because it is a school subject.

b)

The sentence is incorrect; 'French' should not be capitalized because it is a school subject.

c)

The sentence is correct; 'science' is a general subject and not capitalized, while 'French' is a language and must be capitalized.

d)

The sentence is correct because school subjects are never capitalized.

9.

In the sentence, 'The term onomatopoeia is often confused with alliteration,' why are the words in italics?

a)

They are titles of articles.

b)

They are being emphasized for importance.

c)

They are foreign words not yet common in English.

d)

They are being discussed as specific terms themselves.

10.

Our assignment is to compare a full-length work, like the movie _____, with a shorter work, like the song _____ from its soundtrack.

a)

Dune, "Paul's Dream"

b)

"Dune", Paul's Dream

c)

Dune, Paul's Dream

d)

"Dune", "Paul's Dream"

11.

While researching on his Apple iPad, he read an article in the _____ and a story in the magazine _____.

a)

New York Times, "The New Yorker"

b)

"New York Times", The New Yorker

c)

New York Times, The New Yorker

d)

New York Times, The New Yorker

12.

Our anthology, American Voices, includes the famous poem _____ by Robert Frost.

a)

"The Road Not Taken"

b)

The Road Not Taken

c)

"The Road Not Taken"

d)

The Road Not Taken

13.

In which of the following sentences are italics used incorrectly for standard academic writing?

a)

She didn't say she would be late; she said she might be late.

b)

The French phrase for this is déjà vu.

c)

I can never remember how to spell necessary.

d)

My favorite character in the series is Sarah.

14.

Consider the sentence: 'I never said you stole the money.' Italicizing which word would most strongly imply that while the speaker didn't say it, they might have written it or suggested it in another way?

a)

I

b)

said

c)

you

d)

money

15.

Which sentence correctly fixes all the capitalization and italics errors in the following? 'we read the book the giver by lois lowry in our language arts class.'

a)

We read the book The Giver by Lois Lowry in our Language Arts class.

b)

We read the book "The Giver" by Lois Lowry in our Language Arts class.

c)

We read the book The Giver by Lois Lowry in our language arts class.

d)

We read the book The Giver by lois lowry in our Language Arts class.

16.

Read the sentence: 'My favorite tv show is the office, which is set in scranton, pennsylvania.' Which pair of words represents one item that needs italics and one that needs to be capitalized?

a)

tv show, the office

b)

the office, scranton

c)

favorite, pennsylvania

d)

scranton, pennsylvania

17.

You need to write a sentence combining these facts: the artist is Leonardo da Vinci, the painting is the Mona Lisa. Which option correctly completes the sentence below? We studied the famous painting _____ in art history.

a)

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

b)

"Mona Lisa" by Leonardo Da Vinci

c)

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da vinci

d)

mona lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

18.

Analyze the following sentence for errors: 'I just listened to the song "Anti-Hero" from Taylor Swift's album midnights.' What type of error does the sentence contain?

a)

A capitalization error only.

b)

An italics error only.

c)

Both a capitalization error and an italics error.

d)

The sentence is correct as written.

19.

Which sentence correctly revises all the capitalization and italics errors in the following? 'On our trip to new york city, we saw the statue of liberty and read the article a journey to freedom in the new york times.'

a)

On our trip to New York City, we saw the Statue of Liberty and read the article "A Journey to Freedom" in The New York Times.

b)

On our trip to New York City, we saw the Statue of Liberty and read the article "A Journey to Freedom" in The New York Times.

c)

On our trip to new york city, we saw the Statue of Liberty and read the article A Journey to Freedom in "The New York Times".

d)

On our trip to New York City, we saw the Statue of Liberty and read the article "a journey to freedom" in The New York Times.

20.

You are writing a report about the TV series Loki and want to mention the second episode, titled 'The Variant'. Which sentence below correctly formats this information?

a)

In the series Loki, the second episode is called The Variant.

b)

In the series "Loki", the second episode is called "The Variant".

c)

In the series Loki, the second episode is called "The Variant".

d)

In the series loki, the second episode is called "the variant".