This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Capitalization – Quiz 27 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Capitalization Quiz 27 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose whether or not the sentence below is correct or incorrect:I love Mike O'Callghan Middle School. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 2. When writing a heading, should all words be capitalized? A) Only the first word. B) No. C) Every other word. D) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 3. Which country is capitalized correctly?(SELECT ONE) A) The republic of Congo. B) New Zealand. C) The United states of America. D) Dominican republic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) New Zealand. 4. Which sentence correctly capitalizes all proper nouns and the first word? A) Last year, we traveled to paris and rome. B) Last year, we traveled to Paris and Rome. C) Last year, we traveled to paris and Rome. D) Last year, we traveled to Paris and rome. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Last year, we traveled to Paris and Rome. 5. What is the correct capitalization for the word 'paris'? A) Paris. B) PARIS. C) PARIS. D) PariS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paris. 6. Should the word 'city' be capitalized? A) Maybe. B) Yes. C) Always. D) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No. 7. Which of the following should be capitalized in Canadian English? A) Flower. B) City. C) Street. D) Ocean. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) City. 8. Which of the following sentences demonstrates unnecessary capitalization? A) My Aunt Mary is coming to visit. B) We are going to the Park. C) The President of the company is giving a speech. D) I want to go to the Beach. A) I want to go to the beach. B) My Aunt Mary is coming to visit. C) We are going to the Park. D) The president of the company is giving a speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We are going to the Park. 9. Identify if the sentence is correctly capitalized. Check the box. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 10. Should the names of seasons be capitalized? A) The names of seasons are capitalized in formal writing. B) No, the names of seasons are not capitalized unless they are part of a title or heading. C) Yes, they should always be capitalized. D) Only the name of summer should be capitalized. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, the names of seasons are not capitalized unless they are part of a title or heading. 11. Correct the capitalization in the following sentence:the president of the united states is donald trump. A) The president of the united states is Donald Trump. B) The president of the United States is Donald Trump. C) The President of the United States is Donald Trump. D) The president of the united states is donald trump. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The President of the United States is Donald Trump. 12. Always begin EVERY sentence with a capital letter.Choose the correct example from below: A) This seems like an easy rule to remember. B) Sometimes my students forget to capitalize the first letter. C) Please remember you must begin a sentence with a capital letter. D) Remember what we've taught you and it will be easy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Please remember you must begin a sentence with a capital letter. 13. Which word in the sentence should be capitalized? "my favorite subject is math." A) My. B) Favorite. C) Math. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My. 14. Capitalization is the writing of a word with its ..... letter in uppercase and the rest of the letters in lowercase. Fill in the blank. A) Second. B) Last. C) First. D) Middle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First. 15. Identify ALL the words that NEED to be CAPITALIZED in the sentence below:danielle's favorite music is jazz because her father was a famous musician. A) Danielle's. B) Music. C) Jazz. D) Father. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Danielle's. 16. What is the rule for capitalizing titles before names? A) Titles such as Mr., Mrs., Dr., and Prof. should be capitalized when they precede a person's name. B) Titles should always be written in lowercase regardless of their position. C) Only the title 'Dr.' should be capitalized before a name. D) Titles should be capitalized only in formal writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Titles such as Mr., Mrs., Dr., and Prof. should be capitalized when they precede a person's name. 17. Which one does not need to be capitalized? A) Days. B) Seasons. C) Holidays. D) Months. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Seasons. 18. When should adjectives derived from proper nouns be capitalized? A) Adjectives derived from proper nouns should be capitalized only at the beginning of a sentence. B) Adjectives derived from proper nouns should be capitalized only in titles. C) Adjectives derived from proper nouns should be capitalized. D) Adjectives derived from proper nouns should always be lowercase. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjectives derived from proper nouns should be capitalized. 19. Which sentence correctly capitalizes the title of respect? A) Doctor Smith will see you now. B) Doctor Smith will see you now.TagsDOK Level 1:Recall. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Doctor Smith will see you now. 20. Which of the following sentences uses the capitalization rule for 'Names of Holidays'? A) I love celebrating christmas with my family. B) Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude and family gatherings. C) We went to the beach on new year's day. D) The fourth of july is a fun holiday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude and family gatherings. 21. What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a quote? A) Capitalize the first word only if it is a proper noun. B) Capitalize the first word of a quote only in formal writing. C) Only capitalize the first word if it starts a sentence. D) Capitalize the first word of a direct quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Capitalize the first word of a direct quote. 22. Select the sentence that uses correct capitalization for initials. A) My teacher is Ms. smith. B) My teacher is ms. Smith. C) My teacher is ms. smith. D) My teacher is Ms. Smith. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My teacher is Ms. Smith. 23. What should you capitalize in the title 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'? A) Harry, Potter, Goblet, Fire. B) And, The, Of. C) Harry, And, The. D) Potter, Goblet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Harry, Potter, Goblet, Fire. 24. Write a sentence using the capitalization rule for 'Clubs and Organizations'. A) The chess Club meets every Friday. B) The Chess Club meets every Friday. C) The Chess club meets every Friday. D) The chess club meets every Friday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Chess Club meets every Friday. 25. What is the primary purpose of capitalization in English? A) To indicate the start of a new sentence. B) To add emphasis to statements. C) To highlight important words. D) To correct grammatical errors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To indicate the start of a new sentence. 26. Which word should be capitalized in the title: "the great gatsby" ? A) The. B) Great. C) Gatsby. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 27. What capitalization rule is applicable in this sentence:My mom and i always play outside. A) Capitalize the first letter of each sentence. B) Capitalize the Proper Nouns. C) Always capitalize the letter "I". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Always capitalize the letter "I". 28. Choose the word that needs to be capitalized. The boys like to play minecraft while eating popcorn. A) Minecraft. B) Boys. C) Popcorn. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Minecraft. 29. Rule #7:The first word of a direct ..... A) Comma. B) Quotation. C) Period. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quotation. 30. Which word should be capitalized in the following sentence? "every december, we celebrate christmas with our family." A) Every. B) Family. C) Celebrate. D) December. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) December. 31. Which title is always capitalized? A) Teacher. B) Neighbor. C) Friend. D) Dr. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dr. 32. Why is capitalization important in writing? A) It makes the text look more appealing. B) It helps to clarify meaning and indicates the beginning of sentences and proper nouns. C) It allows for more creative expression. D) It is a requirement in all forms of writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps to clarify meaning and indicates the beginning of sentences and proper nouns. 33. What title below uses correct capitalization?(SELECT ONE!) A) Harry potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. B) The lion King. C) The Secret Life of Pets. D) Find nemo. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Secret Life of Pets. 34. $^{Capitalization Rules}$Choose the word that needs to be capital.How are you today, mia? A) Are. B) Today. C) You. D) Mia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mia. 35. Which pronoun should be capitalized in the sentence:'jenny and i went to the movies'? A) They. B) Me. C) I. D) We. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I. 36. What words should be capitalized in headlines? A) All the words in headline. B) Only for the first word in the headline. C) Never capitalize headlines. D) Only the first word of the headline and proper nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Only the first word of the headline and proper nouns. 37. IDENTIFY the correction that needs to be made to the sentence below:Bob and i went to the store to get some orange juice. A) Change Bob to bob. B) Change i to I. C) Change orange to Orange. D) Change juice to Juice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change i to I. 38. What should you do at the beginning of every sentence? A) Use a capital letter. B) Use a lowercase letter. C) Use a punctuation mark. D) Use an exclamation mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use a capital letter. 39. In which sentence are the names of places correctly capitalized? A) We went to new york city during our vacation. B) We went to New York City during our vacation.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We went to New York City during our vacation.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. 40. Which sentence has the proper dialogue punctuation & capitalization? A) Sandy screamed, "It's a snow day!". B) Sandy screamed it's a snow day!. C) Sandy screamed, "it's a snow day!". D) Sandy screamed "It's a snow day!". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sandy screamed, "It's a snow day!". 41. In the sentence 'the nile river is the longest river in the world', which word should be capitalized? A) nile B) river C) longest D) world A) The. B) In. C) A) nile. D) Both "the" and "Nile". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both "the" and "Nile". 42. Which word in the sentence should be capitalized? "my friend emily loves to read." A) My. B) Friend. C) Read. D) Emily. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emily. 43. Write a sentence using the capitalization rule for 'Proper Adjectives'. A) The French cuisine is renowned worldwide. B) The French cuisine is renowned worldwide. C) The french cuisine is renowned worldwide. D) The french cuisine is renowned worldwide. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The French cuisine is renowned worldwide. 44. What is the rule for capitalizing the word 'I'? A) The word 'I' is never capitalized in formal writing. B) The word 'I' is always capitalized when referring to oneself. C) The word 'I' is capitalized only in titles. D) The word 'I' is only capitalized at the beginning of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The word 'I' is always capitalized when referring to oneself. 45. Which sentence is correctly capitalized for a place? A) I live in Egypt near the nile River. B) I live in egypt near the Nile river. C) I live in Egypt near the Nile River. D) I live in egypt near the nile river. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I live in Egypt near the Nile River. 46. What capitalization change, if any, should be made in the following sentence?We dissected a rat today in Science class. A) Change today to Today. B) This sentence is written correctly. C) Change rat to Rat. D) Change Science to science. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Change Science to science. 47. Which word should be capitalized in the following sentence?how was your weekend? A) Your. B) Weekend. C) WAS. D) How. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) How. 48. Rule #6: ..... and titles of people A) Seasons. B) Things. C) Initials. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Initials. 49. What should always be capitalized when referring to specific places? A) Verbs. B) Common nouns. C) Proper nouns. D) Adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proper nouns. 50. Should 'Earth' be capitalized when referring to the planet? A) 'Earth' is always lowercase in scientific contexts. B) Yes, 'Earth' should be capitalized when referring to the planet. C) Only capitalize 'Earth' at the beginning of a sentence. D) No, 'earth' should not be capitalized. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes, 'Earth' should be capitalized when referring to the planet. 51. Tara, who is from boston, would love to go to spain. A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 52. Which option correctly capitalizes the name of a historical event? A) The civil war. B) The Civil War. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Civil War. 53. Which of the following sentences contains correctly capitalized languages? A) She is fluent in french and Spanish. B) He is learning gerMan for his trip. C) They both speak italian at home. D) My sister studied Japanese in college. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My sister studied Japanese in college. 54. Find the error in the sentence below. Use the capitalization proofreading mark to show the error. A) Our crew decided to start a club called the gold seekers. B) Our crew decided to start a club called the Gold Seekers. C) Our crew decided to start a club called the Gold seekers. D) Our crew decided to start a club called the gold Seekers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Our crew decided to start a club called the gold seekers. 55. Are nationalities and languages capitalized? A) Yes, nationalities and languages are capitalized. B) No, neither nationalities nor languages are capitalized. C) No, only nationalities are capitalized. D) Yes, but only in formal writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, nationalities and languages are capitalized. 56. Her mother had been hired as an ..... professor at a nearby university. A) English. B) English. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) English. 57. Should 'State' be capitalized in 'the State of California'? A) Yes, 'State' should be capitalized in 'the State of California'. B) 'State' is always lowercase in any context. C) No, 'State' should not be capitalized in 'the State of California'. D) Only 'California' should be capitalized, not 'State'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, 'State' should be capitalized in 'the State of California'. 58. Identify the sentence that uses an interrupter. A) Sincerely,. B) Louise exclaimed, "We need to find the golden egg first!" . C) We like chocolate, however, it is not our favorite candy type. D) We will need a sleeping bag, lantern, and tent for the trip. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We like chocolate, however, it is not our favorite candy type. 59. Correct the capitalization in the sentence:'i like to eat pizza on fridays' A) I Like To Eat Pizza On Fridays. B) I like to eat pizza on Fridays. C) I like to eat pizza on fridays. D) I like to eat pizza on fridays. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I Like To Eat Pizza On Fridays. 60. Find the error in the sentence below. Use the capitalization proofreading mark to show the error. The leader of our ship is captain nathan. A) The leader of our ship is Captain Nathan. B) The leader of our ship is captain Nathan. C) The leader of our ship is captain nathan. D) The leader of our ship is Captain nathan. 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