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For more information on capitalization, see Language Network, Chapter 10, pages 228-247.
Capitalization (Print Quiz)
1.
Choose the sentence in which capital letters are used correctly.
(A)
Mr. and Mrs. Tsao think the Moravia is a fine ship.
(B)
Mr. and mrs. Tsao think the Moravia is a fine ship.
(C)
Mr. and Mrs. Tsao think the moravia is a fine ship.
2.
Our friend, sheriff Quarles, has been a police officer for 15 years.
Our friend, Sheriff Quarles, has been a Police Officer for 15 years.
Our friend, Sheriff Quarles, has been a police officer for 15 years.
3.
Choose the answer that shows capital letters used correctly.
Wild was the day; the wintry sea/moaned sadly on new england's strand,/When first the thoughtful and the free,/our fathers, trod the desert land.
Wild was the day; the wintry sea/Moaned sadly on New England's strand,/When first the thoughtful and the free,/Our fathers, trod the desert land.
Wild was the day; the wintry sea/moaned sadly on new England's strand,/when first the thoughtful and the free,/our fathers, trod the desert land.
4.
My uncle asked, "when will we cross the Red River?"
My uncle asked, "When will we cross the Red River?"
My Uncle asked, "When will we cross the Red River?"
5.
Choose the word or words that should be capitalized in the following sentence: Airline companies must meet many regulations of the federal aviation administration.
Federal Aviation
Federal Aviation Administration
Aviation Administration
6.
Choose the word or words that should be capitalized in the following sentence: The chicago camera club meets on the first tuesday of april.
Chicago, Camera, Tuesday
Chicago Camera Club, Tuesday, April
Chicago, Tuesday, April
7.
Choose the word or words that should be capitalized in the following sentence: On thursday evenings during the winter semester, mom works as a librarian.
Thursday, Winter
Thursday, Semester
Thursday, Mom
8.
Choose the word or words that should be capitalized in the following sentence: We are always at the beach on mondays during summer months.
Mondays
Summer
Mondays, Summer
9.
Choose the word or words that should be capitalized in the following sentence: Have you ever rafted on the colorado river?
Colorado
River
Colorado River
10.
Choose the word or words that should be capitalized in the following sentence: The greek buildings in the city date from 44 b.c.
Greek, B.C.
Greek, City
Greek Buildings
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