This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Capitalization – Quiz 26 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Capitalization Quiz 26 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Read the examples below. Which sentence or phrase has INCORRECT capitalization? A) My neighbor is a mechanic. B) My friends and I often study together. C) Professor Indiana Jones. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None. 2. In the sentence 'the cat jumped over the moon', which word should be capitalized? A) Cat. B) Over. C) Jumped. D) The. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The. 3. Identify the error in the sentence:we found an old chinese treasure map that led us to gold! A) The word 'treasure' should be capitalized as 'Treasure'. B) The word 'gold' should be capitalized as 'Gold'. C) The word 'chinese' should be capitalized as 'Chinese'. D) The word 'map' should be capitalized as 'Map'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The word 'chinese' should be capitalized as 'Chinese'. 4. You are proofreading a document and find the sentence: "the united nations headquarters is located in new york city." Which revision correctly applies capitalization rules? A) The United Nations headquarters is located in new york city. B) The United Nations Headquarters is located in New York City. C) The united nations headquarters is located in New York City. D) The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City. 5. Which option demonstrates correct capitalization for a heading? A) Tips for Better Gardening. B) Tips for better gardeningTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tips for Better Gardening. 6. Which is capitalized correctly for a holiday or season? A) I love Winter and July. B) I love winter and July. C) I love winter and july. D) I love Winter and july. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I love winter and July. 7. Choose the sentence that uses proper adjective capitalization correctly. A) We love mexican Food. B) We love Mexican Food.TagsCCSS.L.6.6. C) We love Mexican food. D) We love mexican food. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We love Mexican food. 8. What is an example of a correctly capitalized song title? A) CAN'T STOP THE FEELING. B) Can't Stop the Feeling. C) Can't stop the feeling. D) Can't stop The Feeling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't Stop the Feeling. 9. Which of the following school subjects should be capitalized? A) Art. B) Algebra. C) Biology. D) Italian. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Italian. 10. Is the following sentence correct? This english test is easy. A) No. B) Yes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 11. That ..... Arnold is not like any of the other marketing professors. A) Professor. B) Professor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Professor. 12. Find the error in the sentence:The captain and i are becoming best friends. Use the capitalization proofreading mark to show the error. A) The error is in the word 'best'. B) The error is in the word 'captain'. C) There is no error. D) The error is in the word 'i'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The error is in the word 'i'. 13. Put the ellipsis in the correct place.After school I went to her house, which was a few blocks away, and then came home. A) Put the ellipsis in front of "school" . B) Put the ellipsis after "blocks" . C) Put the ellipsis after "house" replacing "which was a few blocks away" . D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Put the ellipsis after "house" replacing "which was a few blocks away" . 14. Which sentence correctly capitalizes holidays and dates? A) On the first Thanksgiving Day, pilgrims and Native Americans shared a feast. B) Does Santa really come down the chimney on Christmas eve?. C) I'm sure that november 30th is Bonifacio Day this year. D) I got married on Rizal Day, which is on December 30th. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I got married on Rizal Day, which is on December 30th. 15. Select the sentence with correct spelling. A) She receeved a gift. B) She received a gift. C) She recieved a gift. D) She recived a gift. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She received a gift. 16. True or False:The names of countries and states are always capitalized. A) True. B) Only in formal writing. C) Sometimes. D) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Which one has the correct capitalization of this sentence?here is aunt loise, who is a professor at the college. A) Here is aunt Loise, who is a Professor at the college. B) Here is Aunt Loise, who is a professor at the College. C) Here is Aunt Loise, who is a professor at the college. D) Here is Aunt Loise, who is a Professor at the college. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Here is Aunt Loise, who is a professor at the college. 18. Choose the correctly capitalized title for a book. A) The great gatsby. B) The Great Gatsby. C) The Great Gatsby. D) The great gatsby. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Great Gatsby. 19. Which sentence shows a correct interrupted quotation? A) "This cake, " said Lily, "is delicious.". B) "This cake, " Said Lily, "is delicious.". C) "this cake, " said Lily, "is Delicious.". D) "This Cake, " Said Lily, "Is Delicious.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "This cake, " said Lily, "is delicious.". 20. Identify the common noun in the following sentence: "The dog barked loudly." A) The. B) Barked. C) Dog. D) Loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dog. 21. Which sentence correctly capitalizes a formal title in direct address? A) Excuse me, Mister, can you help?. B) Will you assist, Captain?TagsCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.2. C) Thank you, sir. D) Can you help me, doctor?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will you assist, Captain?TagsCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.2. 22. Explain the rule for capitalizing the first word in a sentence. A) Capitalize the first word only if it is longer than 5 letters. B) The first word in a sentence should be in all lowercase. C) Only capitalize the first word if it is a proper noun. D) The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized. 23. I even got ..... Joe wet with the water hose. A) Uncle. B) Uncle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Uncle. 24. Is 'Web' capitalized in 'World Wide Web'? A) No, 'web' is not capitalized in 'World Wide Web'. B) 'Web' is always lowercase in 'World Wide Web'. C) 'Web' is capitalized only in certain contexts. D) Yes, 'Web' is capitalized in 'World Wide Web'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes, 'Web' is capitalized in 'World Wide Web'. 25. When is it appropriate to capitalize a proper noun? A) Only if the word is important. B) Only at the beginning of a sentence. C) Always. D) Never. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Always. 26. Is 'Christmas' always capitalized? A) 'Christmas' is never capitalized. B) 'Christmas' is only capitalized in December. C) 'Christmas' is sometimes capitalized. D) Yes, 'Christmas' is always capitalized. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes, 'Christmas' is always capitalized. 27. Correct the capitalization in the sentence:'monday is the start of the week' A) Monday is the start of the week. B) Monday is the start of the week. C) Monday is the first day of the week. D) Monday is the beginning of the week. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Monday is the start of the week. 28. Select the sentence where all capitalization rules are applied correctly. A) My Brother likes to read The New York Times. B) My brother likes to read the New York times. C) My brother likes to read the new york times. D) My brother likes to read The New York Times. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My brother likes to read The New York Times. 29. What is NOT a capitalization rule in the choices below? A) Capitalize the second letter of each sentence. B) Capitalize the Proper Nouns. C) Always capitalize the letter "I". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Capitalize the second letter of each sentence. 30. Identify the sentence where the name of a month is correctly capitalized. A) I was born in october. B) I was born in October.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I was born in October.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. 31. Capitalize the days of the week in the sentence:'i have a meeting on thursday' A) I have a meeting on thursday. B) I have a meeting on thursday. C) I have a meeting on THURSDAY. D) I have a meeting on Thursday. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I have a meeting on Thursday. 32. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the capitalization rule for 'Months of the Year'? A) My birthday is in March. B) April is a beautiful month. C) We have a holiday in december. D) I was born in january. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My birthday is in March. 33. What are the capitalization rules for months? A) Only the first letter of the month should be capitalized. B) Months should never be capitalized. C) Months should be capitalized only in titles. D) The names of months should always be capitalized. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The names of months should always be capitalized. 34. Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:the rules say you should not leave the school grounds for lunch. A) School. B) Grounds. C) You. D) The. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The. 35. What is the correct way to begin a sentence? A) With a number. B) With a punctuation mark. C) With a capital letter. D) With a lowercase letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With a capital letter. 36. Which word should be capitalized in this sentence?I played tag with justin at recess. A) Recess. B) Played. C) Justin. D) Tag. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Justin. 37. Is the word 'mom' capitalized when used as a name? A) No. B) Only if it's a pet's name. C) Only on Mondays. D) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes. 38. In which case do you not capitalize the first word of a quote? A) When the quote is a complete sentence. B) When the quote is in a foreign language. C) When the quote is part of a larger sentence. D) When the quote starts with a number. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When the quote is part of a larger sentence. 39. We will begin an aggressive sales campaign next ..... A) Spring. B) Spring. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spring. 40. Select the sentence that uses capitalization correctly for days and months. A) My birthday is in june on a Friday. B) My birthday is in june on a friday. C) My birthday is in June on a Friday. D) My birthday is in June on a friday. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My birthday is in June on a Friday. 41. Time and Calendar Terms:Identify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly for time and calendar terms. A) We plan to visit the Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest next Winter. B) We will spend Labour Day weekend there in october. C) The event is scheduled for Waitangi Day, which falls on a Thursday. D) Christmas is always celebrated on a Monday, but it's cold in the Southern Hemisphere summer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The event is scheduled for Waitangi Day, which falls on a Thursday. 42. What is an example of a title that should be capitalized? A) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. B) The great gatsby. C) To kill a mockingbird. D) 1984 by George Orwell. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. 43. Correctly punctuate this sentence:I want Harold to show me how to dance but I'm afraid to ask him. A) I want Harold to show me how to dance but I'm afraid, to ask him. B) I want Harold to show me how to dance but I'm afraid to ask him. C) I want Harold to show me how to dance but I'm afraid to ask him. D) I want Harold to show me how to dance, but I'm afraid to ask him. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I want Harold to show me how to dance, but I'm afraid to ask him. 44. Her friend and she ate german food and danaced the polka at a festival in october. A) Rules 1, 6, 14. B) Rules 1, 6, 15. C) Rules 1, 5, 14. D) Rules 1, 5, 16. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rules 1, 6, 14. 45. What capitalization rule is not followed in the sentence:'I am super excited that it is almost halloween.'? A) The capitalization rule for proper nouns:days of the week, months, and holidays is not followed. B) The capitalization rule for the first word in a sentence is not followed. C) The capitalization rule for titles of books and movies is not followed. D) The capitalization rule for acronyms and initialisms is not followed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The capitalization rule for proper nouns:days of the week, months, and holidays is not followed. 46. Mrs. gorman likes to go to starbucks on mondays. A) Mrs. Gorman likes to go to Starbucks on Mondays. B) Mrs. gorman likes to go to starbucks on Mondays. C) Mrs. gorman likes to go to Starbucks on mondays. D) Mrs. Gorman likes to go to Starbucks on mondays. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mrs. Gorman likes to go to Starbucks on Mondays. 47. What capitalization change, if any, should be made in the following sentence?Her aunt is coming for christmas. A) Change aunt to Aunt. B) Change christmas to Christmas. C) Make no change. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change christmas to Christmas. 48. Which sentence correctly capitalizes the first word in a direct quotation? A) She said, "We should Leave now.". B) She said, "we should leave now.". C) She said, "We should leave now.". D) She said, "we Should leave now.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She said, "We should leave now.". 49. Select the sentence that correctly uses capital letters for a brand name. A) I bought a new pair of nike shoes. B) I bought a new pair of Nike shoes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I bought a new pair of Nike shoes. 50. Which of the following is the correct way to write the name of a month? A) January. B) January. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) January. 51. Which part of the sentence is the verb phrase?Sentence:She is reading a book by the fireplace. A) Reading a book. B) Is reading. C) She is. D) By the fireplace. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is reading. 52. What is the editing mark for capitalization? A) X. B) . C) @. D) *. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) . 53. Identify the proper noun in the sentence:'the sun shines brightly' A) Sun. B) Stars. C) Moon. D) Shines. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sun. 54. What is the fourth rule of capitalization? A) Capitalize animals. B) Capitalize colors. C) Capitalize every word. D) Capitalize titles like Dr., Mr., Mrs., and Miss. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Capitalize titles like Dr., Mr., Mrs., and Miss. 55. Choose the sentence that correctly capitalizes the day and month. A) I was born on Monday in june. B) I was born on monday in June. C) I was born on Monday in June. D) I was born on monday in june. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I was born on Monday in June. 56. Read the sentence and choose the best way to correct the capitalization: "dr. martin luther king jr. gave a famous speech in washington, d.c." A) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a famous speech in Washington, D.C. B) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a famous speech in Washington, D.C. C) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a famous speech in washington, d.c. D) Dr. martin luther king jr. gave a famous speech in washington, d.c. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a famous speech in Washington, D.C. 57. Choose the sentence that correctly capitalizes the name of a specific animal species. A) I saw a Bengal tiger at the zoo. B) I saw a bengal tiger at the zoo.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I saw a Bengal tiger at the zoo. 58. What does the letter T stand for in MINTS? A) Topics. B) Terms. C) Techniques. D) Titles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Titles. 59. Our professor who teaches Science graduated from one of university in UK. The wrong word is ..... A) Professor. B) Science. C) University. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Science. 60. Should the first word in a direct quotation be capitalized? Yes or No A) Sometimes. B) Yes. C) Maybe. 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