When should "north, south, east, west" be capitalized?

When they refer to regions of the country

I ordered a slice of Boston cream pie.

The house is on the lake across the street.

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Capitalization

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An #English #grammar quiz on the rules of #capitalization.

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1
Which is correct?
Visiting Forty-second street in New York City
Visiting forty-second street in New York City
Visiting Forty-second Street in New York City
Visiting Forty-Second Street in New York City
2
Which is correct?
He watched the Cardinal.
He watched the cardinal.
3
Which is correct?
the holy ghost
the Holy Ghost
the Holy ghost
the holy Ghost
4
Which is correct?
to kill a mockingbird
to Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill A Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
5
Which is correct?
Dr. Robert Henderson
Dr. robert henderson
dr. Robert Henderson
6
Which is correct?
Starbucks coffee
dell computers
Seiko watches
zest soap
7
Which is correct?
Grandfather jim
Grandfather Jim
grandfather jim
grandfather Jim
8
Which is correct?
I attend Duke University.
I attend duke university.
I attend Duke university.
9
When should "north, south, east, west" be capitalized?
When they refer to regions of the country
When they refer to directions
10
Which is correct?
the MGM Grand Hotel
the MGM grand hotel
the mgm grand hotel
the MGM Grand hotel
11
Which is correct?
I ordered a slice of Boston Cream Pie.
I ordered a slice of boston cream pie.
I ordered a slice of Boston cream Pie.
I ordered a slice of Boston cream pie.
12
T/F: Capitalize the first word of every sentence.
True
False
13
Which is correct?
Joe reads The Baltimore Sun
Joe reads the Baltimore sun
Joe reads the baltimore sun
Joe reads the Baltimore Sun
14
Which is correct?
french class
French class
15
Which is correct?
biology II
biology
Biology
Biology II
16
Which is correct?
the President
the president
17
Which is correct?
the U.S.A.
the u.s.a.
18
Which should be capitalized?
seasons
oceans
pronouns
countries
19
Which is correct?
aunt Alice
Aunt Alice
Aunt alice
20
Which is correct?
The house is on the lake across the street.
The house is on the Lake across the street.
21
T/F: Capitalize the first word inside a quotation.
False
True
22
Which is correct?
the freshman class
the Freshman class
23
Which is correct?
my Father
My Father
my father
24
Which is correct?
She was an interior designer.
She was an Interior Designer.
25
Which is correct?
I went to see the hunger games
I went to see the Hunger Games
I sent to see The Hunger Games

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