This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Capitalization – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Capitalization Quiz 19 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence correctly capitalizes the names of organizations? A) I want to join the american red cross. B) I want to join the American Red Cross. C) I want to join the American red cross. D) I want to join the american Red Cross. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I want to join the American Red Cross. 2. Your exam is scheduled for Spring 2021. A) Do NOT capitalize "Your". B) Do NOT capitalize "Spring". C) The sentence looks good!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The sentence looks good!. 3. Rule #3:Capitalize days of the week, ..... of the year and holidays A) Months. B) Seasons. C) Flowers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Months. 4. What should always be capitalized when referring to clubs and organizations? A) Names of clubs and organizations. B) Common nouns. C) Adjectives. D) Verbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Names of clubs and organizations. 5. Which word in this sentence should be capitalized?walmart has hot dogs on sale. A) Sale. B) Walmart. C) Dogs. D) Hot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Walmart. 6. What should you do when writing the names of cities and countries? A) Only capitalize cities. B) Capitalize them. C) Leave them lowercase. D) Only capitalize countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Capitalize them. 7. Find the error in the sentence below. Use the capitalization proofreading mark to show the error. We found an old chinese treasure map that led us to gold! A) Chinese. B) Treasure. C) Map. D) Gold. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chinese. 8. In which situations should you avoid capitalizing words? A) To make the text more readable. B) For academic or professional writing. C) When you want to convey informality or for stylistic purposes. D) When you want to emphasize the importance of the words. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When you want to convey informality or for stylistic purposes. 9. Identify what should NOT be capitalized in the following sentence: "Sarah and Jane traveled to Japan during the Summer." A) Jane. B) Traveled. C) Summer. D) Sarah. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Summer. 10. Which word should be capitalized in the sentence: "my birthday is in april" ? A) My. B) April. C) Is. D) Birthday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) April. 11. When should proper nouns be capitalized? A) When the word is longer than 5 letters. B) When the word is in the middle of a sentence. C) When referring to specific people, places, or things. D) When the word is a verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When referring to specific people, places, or things. 12. On Wednesday, we plan on attending the Lubbock ..... for the whole day. A) Fall festival. B) Fall Festival. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fall Festival. 13. Insert dashes where needed, if needed.There was only one person suited to the job Mr. Lee A) There was only one person suited for the job Mr. Lee. B) There was only one person suited for the job Mr. Lee. C) There was only one person suited for the job Mr. Lee. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There was only one person suited for the job Mr. Lee. 14. Why is 'I' always capitalized? A) Only in questions. B) It's a rule. C) When it's the last word. D) Only in names. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It's a rule. 15. When I go to target, i buy ice cream. A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 16. What is the correct capitalization for the title 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit'? A) The Tale of peter rabbit. B) The tale of Peter Rabbit. C) The Tale of Peter Rabbit. D) The tale of Peter Rabbit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Tale of Peter Rabbit. 17. What is the correct capitalization for this sentence:*every summer, we visit lake tahoe and yosemite national park.* A) Every summer, we visit Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. B) Every Summer, we visit Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. C) Every summer, we visit lake tahoe and yosemite national park. D) Every summer, we visit Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Every summer, we visit Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. 18. What should always be capitalized when referring to holidays? A) Common nouns. B) Names of holidays. C) Seasons. D) Days of the week. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Names of holidays. 19. Select the sentence that correctly capitalizes all proper nouns and the first word. A) Last summer, we visited Yellowstone National Park. B) Last summer, we visited yellowstone national park. C) Last summer, we visited yellowstone national park. D) Last summer, we visited Yellowstone National Park. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Last summer, we visited Yellowstone National Park. 20. When giving directions, which word should NOT be capitalized? A) EasT. B) EaSt. C) East. D) East. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) East. 21. We took a train ..... toward California and were planning to stop in the Midwest. A) East. B) East. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) East. 22. What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a sentence? A) Capitalize the first letter of the second word. B) Capitalize the first letter of the first word. C) Only capitalize the last letter of the first word. D) Capitalize all letters in the first word. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Capitalize the first letter of the first word. 23. Which sentence uses correct capitalization at the start? A) The dog Ran fast. B) The dog ran fast. C) The dog ran fast. D) The Dog ran fast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog ran fast. 24. Should the word 'I' always be capitalized? Why or why not? A) No, because it's not important. B) No, because it's a short word. C) No, because it's not a proper noun. D) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes. 25. Choose the sentence that correctly capitalizes the holiday name. A) We will celebrate Christmas with our family. B) We will celebrate christmas with our family. C) We will celebrate christmas With our family. D) We will Celebrate Christmas with our family. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We will celebrate Christmas with our family. 26. When do we capitalize "I" ? A) When it refers to someone else. B) Only at the beginning of a sentence. C) When it is a word that is talking about me. D) In every position within a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When it is a word that is talking about me. 27. Is 'president' capitalized when referring to a specific president? A) No, 'president' is never capitalized. B) Yes, 'president' is capitalized when referring to a specific president. C) Only the word 'President' is capitalized in all contexts. D) 'President' is only capitalized in formal documents. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes, 'president' is capitalized when referring to a specific president. 28. In the sentence 'she exclaimed, 'what a beautiful day" , which word should be capitalized? A) Exclaimed. B) What. C) She. D) Beautiful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What. 29. Identify the proper noun in the following sentence:'the dog ran to the park' A) Park. B) The. C) Ran. D) Dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Park. 30. Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:The presidential candidate said that reducing the national deficit was "of primary concern." A) Presidential. B) Candidate. C) National. D) Of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Presidential. 31. Find the error in the sentence below. Use the capitalization proofreading mark to show the error. we love sailing the seas with the beautiful views. A) Love. B) Views. C) Sailing. D) We. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We. 32. Should you capitalize the word 'president' when it is not used with a name? A) No. B) Only in formal writing. C) Only when referring to a specific president. D) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 33. Identify the sentence that correctly uses capital letters for a historical event. A) We learned about the civil war in history class. B) We learned about the Civil War in history class.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We learned about the Civil War in history class.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. 34. Select the sentence that correctly capitalizes all names and titles. A) Doctor brown and nurse smith work at the hospital. B) Doctor Brown and Nurse Smith work at the hospital. C) Doctor Brown and nurse Smith work at the hospital. D) Doctor brown and Nurse smith work at the hospital. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Doctor Brown and Nurse Smith work at the hospital. 35. She asked to see the ..... to share her ideas about the school dance. A) Principal. B) Principal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Principal. 36. Which sentence correctly applies all capitalization rules for titles, proper nouns, and the first word of a sentence? A) Yesterday, I watched "The Lion King" with my friend sarah. B) Yesterday, i watched "the lion king" with my friend sarah. C) Yesterday, i watched "the Lion King" with my friend Sarah. D) Yesterday, I watched "The Lion King" with my friend Sarah. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yesterday, I watched "The Lion King" with my friend Sarah. 37. Family Titles:In which sentence is the family title capitalized correctly? A) We asked Mum to book tickets for the Te Puia experience. B) My cousin, who lives in Fenton street, joined us. C) Did you ask Uncle if he wanted to come to the Polynesian spa?. D) My sister and i walked around the lakefront yesterday. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We asked Mum to book tickets for the Te Puia experience. 38. What capitalization change, if any, should be made in the following sentence?My math teacher, Ms. Jackson, is from California. A) The sentence is written correctly. B) Change California to california. C) Change Ms. to ms. D) Change math to Math. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sentence is written correctly. 39. Choose the option that correctly capitalizes the name of a city. A) I live in new york. B) I live in New York.TagsDOK Level 1:Recall. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I live in New York.TagsDOK Level 1:Recall. 40. Identify the sentence that correctly uses capital letters for a title. A) My aunt is the Vice president of her company. B) My aunt is the Vice President of her company.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My aunt is the Vice President of her company.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. 41. Capitalize most words in titles. A) False. All the words. B) False. Only the first word. C) True. You should capitalize the first word in titles, all nouns, all verbs (even short ones, like is), all adjectives, and all proper nouns. D) False. Titles are never capitalized. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) True. You should capitalize the first word in titles, all nouns, all verbs (even short ones, like is), all adjectives, and all proper nouns. 42. $^{Capitalization Rules}$Choose the word that needs to be capital.It's nice to see you mrs. aquino. A) You. B) Mrs. aquino. C) Nice. D) See. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mrs. aquino. 43. Decide if the sentences below are TRUE or FALSE.1. She lives in Southern Europe.2. I'm going to visit my friends in Eastern Oregon. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 44. Find the error in the sentence below. Use the capitalization proofreading mark to show the error. The sea is the worst in october because of the winds. A) The sea is the worst in October because of the winds. B) The sea is the worst in October because of the Winds. C) The sea is the worst in october because of the Winds. D) The Sea is the worst in october because of the winds. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sea is the worst in October because of the winds. 45. Give an example of a proper noun that should always be capitalized. A) Summer. B) Los angeles. C) Mount everest. D) New York City. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) New York City. 46. What kind of sports do you like to play in the ..... ? A) Summer. B) Summer. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Summer. 47. Which sentence correctly capitalizes the month? A) We will go on vacation in DECEMBER. B) We will go on vacation in December. C) We will go on vacation in december. D) We will go on vacation in december. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We will go on vacation in December. 48. Choose the sentence that correctly capitalizes the names of holidays. A) We celebrate christmas and thanksgiving. B) We celebrate Christmas and Thanksgiving. C) We celebrate christmas and Thanksgiving. D) We celebrate Christmas and thanksgiving. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We celebrate Christmas and Thanksgiving. 49. Should the names of languages be capitalized? A) Only the first letter of the language name should be capitalized. B) No, the names of languages should not be capitalized. C) Only proper nouns in language names should be capitalized. D) Yes, the names of languages should always be capitalized. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes, the names of languages should always be capitalized. 50. Identify the pronoun with an unclear antecedent.Sentence:When Sarah gave Emily her book, she was happy. A) HerTagsCCSS.L.6.1D. B) Emily. C) Sarah. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She. 51. When do we use a semicolon? A) To set off a word or phrase in our writing. B) To separate items in a list. C) To separate a direct address from the rest of the sentence. D) To join two independent clauses without a conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To join two independent clauses without a conjunction. 52. Which of the following is an example of a holiday that should be capitalized? A) LabOr day. B) Labor day. C) LAbor day. D) Labor Day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Labor Day. 53. When capitalizing a person's official title, under what condition is the title capitalized? A) When used before their name. B) When mentioned in a list. C) When it appears at the end of a sentence. D) When it is used alone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When used before their name. 54. Which sentence correctly uses a comma in a series? A) I like apples oranges and bananas. B) I like apples, oranges and bananas. C) I like apples, oranges, and bananas. D) I like apples oranges, and bananas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I like apples, oranges, and bananas. 55. What are the capitalization rules for holidays? A) The names of holidays should always be capitalized. B) Only national holidays should be capitalized. C) Only the first letter of the holiday name should be capitalized. D) Holidays should be written in lowercase unless at the beginning of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The names of holidays should always be capitalized. 56. Joe traveled ..... on Slide Road to his favorite restaurant. A) East. B) East. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) East. 57. 'The book' is a sentence. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 58. Should the names of days be capitalized? A) Yes. B) Sometimes. C) No. D) Maybe. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No. 59. Select the sentence that correctly uses capital letters for a geographical location. A) I live in new york city. B) I live in New York City. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I live in New York City. 60. Which of the following should NOT be capitalized? Select the best answer based on the capitalization rules video. A) Months. B) Seasons. C) Days. D) Holidays. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Seasons. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesCapitalization Quiz 1Capitalization Quiz 2Capitalization Quiz 3Capitalization Quiz 4Capitalization Quiz 5Capitalization Quiz 6Capitalization Quiz 7Capitalization Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books