This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Capitalization – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Capitalization Quiz 23 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the option where the capitalization is incorrect. A) She has an appointment with Doctor Smith. B) She has an appointment with Doctor Smith.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She has an appointment with Doctor Smith.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. 2. Which of the following sentences correctly capitalizes the name of a planet? A) Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. B) Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. 3. In Canadian English, which of the following is NOT capitalized? A) President. B) River. C) Season. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Season. 4. Which words from the following sentence have capitalization errors:meaning they are capitalized and should not be or they are not capitalized and should be?Grandma helene and pop-pop always brings me candy when they visit from mexico. A) Grandma, Always. B) Helene, Pop-pop, candy. C) Helene, Pop-pop, Mexico. D) Pop-pop, Mexico. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Helene, Pop-pop, Mexico. 5. Should 'university' be capitalized in 'Harvard University'? A) Yes, 'university' should be capitalized in 'Harvard University'. B) No, 'university' should not be capitalized in 'Harvard University'. C) 'University' is always lowercase in any context. D) Only 'Harvard' should be capitalized, not 'university'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, 'university' should be capitalized in 'Harvard University'. 6. Which of the following is the correct way to capitalize a job title when it appears before a person's name? A) President George Washington. B) President George Washington. C) D) president george Washington. D) C) President george Washington. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) President George Washington. 7. Choose the sentence that correctly capitalizes the days of the week. A) I will visit you on thursday. B) I will visit you on Thursday.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I will visit you on Thursday.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. 8. What capitalization change, if any, should be made in the following sentence? My niece doesn't believe in santa claus. A) Change niece to Niece. B) Change santa claus to Santa Claus. C) Make no change. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change santa claus to Santa Claus. 9. Which of the following is the correct way to write the name of a ship? A) Mayflower (italicized). B) USS Mayflower. C) USS Mayflower (not italicized). D) USS Mayflower (italicized). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mayflower (italicized). 10. Is it correct to capitalize the word 'january'? A) Yes. B) Maybe. C) No. D) Sometimes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 11. Identify the direct object in this sentence.Sentence:The teacher gave the students their assignments. A) The students. B) Their. C) Assignments. D) The teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assignments. 12. Identify the sentence that starts with a capital letter. A) She is going to the market. B) She is going to the market. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She is going to the market. 13. Provide an example of an abbreviation that should be capitalized. A) Usa. B) Fbi. C) NASA. D) Nfl. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NASA. 14. What is an ellipsis? A) An ellipsis is an emoji that looks a lot like a stop sign says but says; go. B) An ellipsis is a series of exclamation marks (!!!) indicating a great amount of excitement. C) An ellipsis is a set of three periods ( ) indicating an omission. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An ellipsis is a set of three periods ( ) indicating an omission. 15. Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization of the day: A) We have a meeting on friday. B) We have a meeting on friday. C) We have a meeting on FRIDAY. D) We have a meeting on Friday. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We have a meeting on Friday. 16. Choose the sentence that correctly capitalizes the name of a country. A) I want to visit france next year. B) I want to visit France next year. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I want to visit France next year. 17. Which of the following should NOT be capitalized? A) Countries. B) Languages. C) Nationalities. D) Centuries. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Centuries. 18. We went to herman Park. A) Park. B) We. C) Went. D) Herman. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Herman. 19. Which sentence uses correct capitalization for a person's title and a country? A) President Smith visited Canada last year. B) President Smith visited Canada last year. C) President Smith visited canada last year. D) President smith visited canada last year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) President Smith visited Canada last year. 20. Ryan and nicholas are brothers. A) No error. B) Nicholas. C) Brothers. D) Ryan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nicholas. 21. Which words in this sentence should be capitalized?The american rapper from El Paso, khalid, was nominated for five awards at this year's grammys. A) Khalid and Grammys. B) American, Khalid and Grammys. C) American, and Khalid. D) Khalid. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) American, Khalid and Grammys. 22. When do you NOT capitalize letters? A) When an "I" is by itself. B) A proper noun. C) The beginning letter of a sentence. D) A word at the end of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A word at the end of the sentence. 23. What is the correct way to capitalize acronyms and abbreviations? A) Capitalize all letters. B) Capitalize only the first letter. C) Capitalize only the last letter. D) Capitalize randomly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Capitalize all letters. 24. Put the ellipsis in the correct place.I know I saw my keys somewhere, but whatever. A) Put the ellipsis after "keys" . B) Put the ellipsis before the sentence. C) The ellipsis is already there. D) Put the ellipsis after "somewhere" replacing "but whatever.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Put the ellipsis after "somewhere" replacing "but whatever.". 25. I wonder why ..... is capitalized. I will check my notes and then tell you why! A) . B) That. C) This. D) It. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 26. Seasons of the year SHOULD begin with a capital letter. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 27. Which of the following subjects should NOT be capitalized in a sentence? A) Geography. B) Physical Education. C) Science. D) History. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Science. 28. What are the rules for capitalizing titles of books, movies, and songs? A) Capitalize all words except for the first word. B) Only capitalize the first word. C) Capitalize the first and last words, all nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and subordinating conjunctions; lowercase articles, coordinating conjunctions, and prepositions. D) Capitalize all words except for the last word. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Capitalize the first and last words, all nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and subordinating conjunctions; lowercase articles, coordinating conjunctions, and prepositions. 29. Identify the error in the sentence:the sea is the worst in october because of the winds. A) The word 'october' should be capitalized as 'October'. B) The word 'sea' should be capitalized as 'Sea'. C) The word 'winds' should be capitalized as 'Winds'. D) The word 'worst' should be capitalized as 'Worst'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The word 'october' should be capitalized as 'October'. 30. Which of the following is the correct way to write a brand name and the product? A) Apple Computer. B) Apple Computer. C) Apple computer. D) Apple computer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Apple computer. 31. What is the first capitalization rule Captain Pete needs to learn to improve his letter? A) Capitalize the first word of a sentence. B) Capitalize all nouns. C) Capitalize every letter in a word. D) Capitalize the last word of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Capitalize the first word of a sentence. 32. Given the sentence: "Dr. smith and professor jones attended the conference in berlin." Which words need to be capitalized? A) Dr., Smith, professor, Jones, Berlin. B) Dr., Smith, Professor, jones, Berlin. C) Dr., Smith, Professor, Jones, Berlin. D) Dr., smith, professor, jones, berlin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dr., Smith, Professor, Jones, Berlin. 33. How should you capitalize the first word in a direct quotation? A) Uppercase only if it starts the sentence. B) Always uppercase. C) No specific rule. D) Always lowercase. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Always uppercase. 34. Which option correctly capitalizes the months of the year? A) I was born in october. B) I was born in October.TagsDOK Level 1:Recall. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I was born in October.TagsDOK Level 1:Recall. 35. What is the correct way to write the title of a movie? A) Capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in the title. B) Only capitalize the first word and proper nouns. C) Capitalize every word in the title regardless of its type. D) Use lowercase for all words except the first word. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in the title. 36. Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:The photographer said, "please move to your left." A) Photographer. B) Please. C) Left. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Please. 37. True or false:Articles can never be capitalized in titles. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 38. What is the correct capitalization for the pronoun 'i' in the letter? A) The correct capitalization for the pronoun 'i' in the letter is 'I'. B) The correct capitalization for the pronoun 'i' in the letter is 'i'. C) The correct capitalization for the pronoun 'i' in the letter is 'i'. D) The correct capitalization for the pronoun 'i' in the letter is 'i'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The correct capitalization for the pronoun 'i' in the letter is 'I'. 39. A student writes: "I'm taking biology, art, Italian, and algebra II." Which words should be capitalized and why? A) Only Italian, because it is a language. B) Italian and Algebra II, because one is a language and the other is an official course name. C) Biology and Art, because they are subjects. D) All subjects should be capitalized. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italian and Algebra II, because one is a language and the other is an official course name. 40. Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:sign up to participate in the band concert if you haven't already. A) Sign. B) Band. C) If. D) You. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sign. 41. What is the first rule of capitalization? A) Capitalize food names. B) Capitalize the first letter of sentences. C) Capitalize days and months. D) Capitalize 'I'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Capitalize the first letter of sentences. 42. Which of the following should be capitalized in this sentence?i hate mondays! A) Hate & Mondays. B) I & Mondays. C) I & Hate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I & Mondays. 43. Which word should be capitalized in the following sentence?Linda's brother, jose, rode his bike. A) Bike. B) Jose. C) Brother. D) Rode. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jose. 44. Choose the one that correctly shows the title of a book. A) Baking Of The Kitchen. B) Baking of the Kitchen. C) Baking of The Kitchen. D) Baking of the kitchen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Baking of the Kitchen. 45. Which word should be capitalized in the following sentence? "my friend and i went to the park." A) My. B) I. C) Friend. D) Park. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I. 46. There are many things I am planning to do after I graduate.The pronoun "I" is capitalized in the sentence above because of which rule? A) Capitalize the names of specific places. B) Capitalize the names of people and their titles. C) Capitalize the pronoun, I. D) Capitalize the first word in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Capitalize the pronoun, I. 47. When do we use a period? A) Before an appositive. B) To separate items in a list. C) At the end of every sentence that is a statement. D) At the end of a question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At the end of every sentence that is a statement. 48. Which sentence uses the pronoun I correctly? A) I like to draw pictures. B) My friend and i went home. C) I like to draw pictures. D) Sometimes i play soccer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I like to draw pictures. 49. Brand/Product Names:Which sentence contains the correctly capitalized brand/product names? A) We used the waze app to find our way back to the hotel. B) After hiking, we stopped for a drink from the coke machine. C) I bought a jar of Comvita Manuka Honey from the local store. D) He purchased a new pair of adidas hiking boots for the trail. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I bought a jar of Comvita Manuka Honey from the local store. 50. Which words from the following sentence have capitalization errors:meaning they are capitalized and should not be or they are not capitalized and should be?On the way to new york, we had to go through the lincoln tunnel. A) New York, Tunnel. B) New York, Way. C) We, Lincoln Tunnel. D) New York, Lincoln, Tunnel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) New York, Lincoln, Tunnel. 51. Choose whether or not the sentence below is correct or incorrect:My teacher, Mrs. bhatnagar loves to travel around the world. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 52. What is the correct capitalization for the name of a specific river? A) The Nile. B) The nile. C) Nile. D) Nile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nile. 53. You are writing a letter to the principal. Which sentence shows correct capitalization for the title and name? A) Dear principal smith,. B) Dear principal Smith,. C) Dear Principal Smith,. D) Dear Principal smith,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dear Principal Smith,. 54. Which sentence has the proper dialogue capitalization and punctuation? A) "After lunch, we will take the test, " announced Mrs. Goober. B) "After lunch, we will take the test" announced Mrs. Goober. C) "After lunch, we will take the test, announced Mrs. Goober.". D) After lunch we will take the test, announced Mrs. Goober. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "After lunch, we will take the test, " announced Mrs. Goober. 55. Choose the one that correctly show the title of the movie A) The Good Dinosaur. B) The Good Dinosaur. C) The good dinosaur. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Good Dinosaur. 56. Identify the sentence with correct capitalization. A) My favorite book is "harry potter and the sorcerer's stone.". B) My favorite book is "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.". C) My favorite book is "Harry potter and the sorcerer's stone.". D) My favorite book is "harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My favorite book is "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.". 57. According to Canadian English rules, which is the correct capitalization? A) Forest. B) Lake Superior. C) Prime minister. D) Spring. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lake Superior. 58. What do we always capitalize besides names? A) Every adjective. B) Every verb. C) Days, months, and holidays. D) Animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Days, months, and holidays. 59. How should titles and headings be capitalized? A) Title case. B) All caps. C) Random case. D) Lower case. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Title case. 60. Why do we use commas to set off words like "yes" and "no" in a sentence? A) To indicate a question. B) To end a sentence. C) To show excitement. D) To separate introductory words from the rest of the sentence. 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