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#10: Capitalize the names of historical documents
Magna carta
Declaration of Independence
Declaration Of Independence
magna carta
2
#14: Capitalize course titles, NOT school subjects
World History I
math
history
algebra I
3
#13: Capitalize days of the week, months, and holidays BUT not seasons.
Spring
february
Tuesday
tuesday
4
#3: Capitalize the names of people and their titles.
Which is CORRECT?
President abraham Lincoln
Dale Earnhardt jr.
president Abraham Lincoln
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
5
You're not a true american if you don't enjoy sports.
What needs to be corrected?
If
American
Sports
A
6
#2: Always capitalize the pronoun "I." Which is
INCORRECT
?
My friends and I like to watch TV.
Mary and i went to the store.
Mary and I went to the store.
I like to eat apples and bananas.
7
My dog's name is comet.
What needs to be corrected?
Dog's
Is
Name
Comet
8
When do you capitalize holidays and special days?
Every. Single. Time.
Never....(you can't make me!!)
9
What should be capitalized?
all of the above
countries
days of the week
cities
10
The author of the book is S.e. Hinton.
What needs to be corrected?
Author
Is
E.
Book
11
Do you always capitalize names of businesses?
No, that's ridiculous
Of course! It's polite!
12
My uncle Pete is the best mechanic in town.
What needs to be corrected?
Uncle
Best
Town
Mechanic
13
Fix this sentence:
Prince william is going to travel to the rocky mountains.
Prince William is going to travel to the Rocky Mountains.
Prince William is going to travel to the Rocky mountains
prince william is going to travel to the rocky mountains.
14
Read the sentence - Which words in the sentence should be capitalized?
. In, October, Halloween
. In, October, Students
In, October, Halloween, Party
In, October
15
Which is correct?
My mom and I drove North to ski at Liberty Mountain Resort.
My Mom and I drove north to ski at Liberty mountain resort.
My Mom and I drove north to ski at Liberty Mountain resort.
My mom and I drove north to ski at Liberty Mountain Resort.
16
Both Lindy and her brother go to the Catholic Church down the street.
Presbyterian
brother
Church
No correction needed
17
#4: Capitalize the full name of SPECIFIC geographic places.
Which is CORRECT?
Nile River
mt. fuji
mt. Fuji
Nile river
18
Fix this sentence:
the Colorado river borders California and arizona.
The colorado river Borders California and Arizona.
the colorado river borders california and arizona.
The Colorado River borders California and Arizona.
19
"The outsiders" was written in the sixties.
What needs to be corrected?
In
the
Sixties
Outsiders
20
More practice: Which is correct?
The Statue of Liberty
The Statue Of Liberty
the Statue of Liberty
the statue of liberty
21
My friends say there are few Democrats in the south.
south
No correction needed
friends
Democrats
22
What should be capitalized?
all of the above
pronoun "I"
specific places
historical events
23
Jessica’s dad, Dr. Johnson, wants her to be a Doctor as well.
Doctor
dad
No correction needed
Dr.
24
Fix this sentence:
Jimmy went to talk to Miss Davis.
Jimmy went to talk to miss Davis.
jimmy went to talk to miss davis.
jimmy went to talk to Miss Davis.
25
Do you capitalize common things like river, boy, cat and desk?
No!
Yes!
26
Do you capitalize the first word in a quotation?
yes.
no.
27
How are you doing today, pastor?
What needs to be corrected?
You
Today
Correct as is
Pastor
28
I can't wait to see cousin Angie this weekend.
What needs to be corrected?
To
Correct as is
Weekend
Cousin
29
I knew I had found the title for my term paper, "Hello And Goodbye."
No correction needed
And
title
term paper
30
One Saturday last Spring, I saw an amusing drama.
Saturday
drama
No correction needed
Spring
31
In middle school, my best friend's name was Sally t. Simms.
What needs to be corrected?
Name
Middle
Friend
T.
32
We went to Maui for our summer vacation last year.
No correction needed
summer
Maui
We
33
Then Mother said, "look at that colorful sunset."
Mother
No correction needed
sunset
look
34
Jamie and Jonathan went to the Kennedy high school dance together last May.
high school
No correction needed
Kennedy
May
35
Do you capitalize jobs?
No!
Yes!
36
Denise and i are going to the movies.
What needs to be corrected?
Going
Are
I
Movies
37
#7: Capitalize the names of schools, colleges, and universities.
Which is CORRECT?
University Of Virginia
university of Virginia
Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia community college
38
Read the sentence - What capitalization error is present in the sentence?
Best Foot should NOT be capitalized.
Mom should be capitalized.
Mall should be capitalized.
Store should be capitalized.
39
My aunt Pam makes the best pecan pies.
What needs to be corrected?
Makes
Aunt
Pies
Pecan
40
#6: Capitalize the names of roads and the type e.g. Gala Circle
Which is CORRECT?
crab orchard Ct
Crab Orchard court
crab orchard ct
Crab Orchard Court
41
I don’t drink Coke, but I’d love a Diet Soda.
Coke
Diet Soda
I'd
No correction needed
42
#8b: Capitalize political divisions (continents, regions, states, countries, etc)
Which is CORRECT?
north America
Spotsylvania county
spotsylvania county
North America
43
david ate lunch with me. What needs to be corrected?
David
Lunch
Me
With
44
Note: Capitalize family relationships ONLY when they are used as part of a person’s title.
Which is CORRECT?
Sarah’s aunt trudy bought her the ugliest sweater.
Sarah’s aunt Trudy bought her the ugliest sweater.
My Mother is named Nancy Barker.
My mother is named Nancy Barker.
45
#9: Titles - capitalize the first word, last word, and any words that convey meaning.
Which is CORRECT?
The Fault in Our Stars
the Fault in our Stars
The Fault In Our Stars
the Fault in Our Stars
46
Our Aunt Jen slowed her old ford truck to a stop.
ford
truck
No correction needed
Aunt
47
They never found the convict who disappeared into the forest of Charlotte county.
county
Charlotte
No correction needed
convict
48
Do you always capitalize names of states?
No, that wastes ink.
Yes, it's their name!!
49
What should be capitalized?
initials
titles of books
titles with a name
all of the above
50
#5: Capitalize the full name of SPECIFIC buildings, monuments, bridges, and tunnels.
Which is CORRECT?
fort McHenry tunnel
White House
Fort McHenry tunnel
white house
51
Jeremy went to Alexander community college in Texas for two years.
community college
Texas
No correction needed
Alexander
52
Do you capitalize brand names?
No!
Yes!
53
Do names need to be capitalized?
Yes
No
54
Note: Only capitalize THE at the start of a sentence OR if it starts a title.
My all time favorite video game is The Legend of Zelda.
My all time favorite video game is the legend of Zelda.
My all time favorite video game is the Legend of Zelda.
My all time favorite video game is The Legend Of Zelda.
55
#12: Proper adjectives (religions, nationalities, time periods, etc.) e.g. French fries.
Christian music
christian music
Christian Music
56
What should be capitalized in a title?
all of the above
the first word
names
important words
57
My grandpa and I drove to Big Bass lake for some fishing.
fishing
No correction needed
lake
grandpa
58
#8a: ONLY capitalize directions (N, E, S, W) if they refer to specific regions or place names.
Which is CORRECT?
I am going to drive East.
I am going to drive east.
59
Read the sentence - Which words in the sentence should be capitalized?
Aaron, I’m, Hebrew, Israel
Aaron, I’m, I, Israel
Aaron, I’m, Hebrew, I, Israel
Aaron, I, Israel
60
What do you capitalize in a letter?
Dear ________,
nothing
all of the words
only a name
61
There are many irish families who live east of the Uptown Mall.
east
No correction needed
Mall
irish
62
#11: Capitalize nationalities, religions, and languages.
portuguese
french
Native American
judaism
63
Fix this sentence:
we will have Our test on Monday.
we will have our test on monday.
We will have our test on monday.
We will have our test on Monday.
64
I read To Kill A Mockingbird when I was in high school.
I
high school
No correction needed
A
65
Fix this sentence:
Jordan is from los angeles, California.
jordan is from los angeles, california.
Jordan is from Los Angeles, California.
Jordan is from Los Angeles, california.
66
We traveled South on vacation because my dad wanted to study Civil War history.
No correction needed
Civil War
south
dad
67
I asked my mom, "does my name have a special meaning?"
What needs to be corrected?
Name
Does
My
Special
68
Read the sentence. - Which words in the sentence should be capitalized?
My, We, South, America
My, Aunt, Uncle, We, South, America
My, South, America
My, We, South, America, Winter
69
#8a: Practice. Which is correct?
I live on east Market Street.
I live on East Market Street.
70
I grew up in Albany, ga.
What needs to be corrected?
in
grew
up
GA
71
Do you capitalize names of places like schools and buildings?
never
only when you include their name
only when you feel like it
always
72
Rule #1: Capitalize the first word of each sentence and the first word of quotes. Which is CORRECT?
mr. Ely said, "Get with the program."
Mr. Ely said, "Get with the program."
Mr. Ely said, "get with the program."
73
The ecology courses at the local Community College teach about North American animals.
ecology
North American
Community College
No correction needed
74
If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be president Barack Obama.
What needs to be corrected?
President
Be
World
Meet
75
I hear your mom is learning to speak french. I would love to go to France.
No correction necessary
french
France
mom
76
We're about to watch the movie, "A raisin in the Sun."
What needs to be corrected?
The
Movie
To
Raisin
