This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Capitalization – Quiz 44 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Capitalization Quiz 44 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence? A) You should always capitalize the first word of a sentence. B) You should capitalize the first word only in formal writing. C) You should capitalize the first word only if it starts with a vowel. D) You should never capitalize the first word of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You should always capitalize the first word of a sentence. 2. Which of the following should always be capitalized? A) Months of the year. B) Types of food. C) Furniture. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Months of the year. 3. If you are writing about the spacecraft "Curiosity Rover, " how should you format its name in a sentence? A) Curiosity rover. B) Curiosity Rover. C) Curiosity Rover (italicized). D) Curiosity Rover. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Curiosity Rover (italicized). 4. Is 'internet' capitalized in formal writing? A) 'Internet' is capitalized when referring to the World Wide Web. B) No, 'internet' is not capitalized in formal writing. C) 'Internet' is always capitalized in formal writing. D) 'internet' should be capitalized at the beginning of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, 'internet' is not capitalized in formal writing. 5. When should you avoid capitalizing a job title? A) When it is used generically or descriptively. B) When you want to show respect. C) When you want to emphasize the importance of the job. D) When you want to make the job title stand out. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When it is used generically or descriptively. 6. When should 'grandma' be capitalized? A) Always. B) Never. C) When used as a name or title. D) Only at the beginning of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When used as a name or title. 7. The words ..... are capitalized because ..... A) The words are capitalized because . B) The words are at the beginning of a sentence. C) The words are names of people. D) The words are titles of books. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The words are capitalized because . 8. The first letter in a sentence is always A) A pronoun. B) Capitalized. C) Important. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Capitalized. 9. What is the rule for capitalizing the first word of a sentence? A) Always capitalize. B) Capitalize only if the sentence is important. C) Never capitalize. D) Capitalize only if it starts with a noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Always capitalize. 10. In a title, which words should not be capitalized? A) The first and last words. B) Nouns and verbs. C) All words should be capitalized. D) Articles and prepositions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Articles and prepositions. 11. Which of the following sentences correctly capitalizes the days of the week? A) I will see you on monday. B) I will see you on Monday. C) I will see you on monday and tuesday. D) I will see you on Monday and tuesday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I will see you on Monday. 12. 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?I love visiting my Cousin in canada every summer. A) Love, cousin. B) Cousin, Canada. C) Canada, Summer. D) Love, Canada, Summer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cousin, Canada. 13. What is the capitalization rule for abbreviations and acronyms? A) Capitalize only the first letter of the abbreviation or acronym. B) Capitalize the first and last letter of the abbreviation or acronym. C) Capitalize every letter in an abbreviation or acronym. D) Do not capitalize abbreviations or acronyms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Capitalize every letter in an abbreviation or acronym. 14. Which of the following sentences correctly applies the rule of capitalizing titles before names? A) The president, Mr. Smith, will address Congress. B) The Chairman of the Board will preside. C) The senator john will attend. D) The Vice president Mike will speak. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Chairman of the Board will preside. 15. Rule #1:Capitalize the ..... word of every sentence A) Last. B) First. C) Second. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) First. 16. Which sentence is an indirect quotation? A) "Maria likes reading, " said Tom. B) Tom said that Maria likes reading. C) "Tom said that Maria likes reading.". D) "Maria Likes reading, " said Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tom said that Maria likes reading. 17. Which is capitalized correctly?(select one) A) Dr. Johnson. B) Mayor Tom. C) Mrs. monte. D) William Sherman. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dr. Johnson. 18. What is an example of a subordinating conjunction? A) We will need a sleeping bag, lantern, and tent for the trip. B) After we run the mile, we can drink water. C) Ryan Reynolds is a handsome, talented actor. D) We like chocolate, however, it is not our favorite candy type. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After we run the mile, we can drink water. 19. In grade 11, I must take history and World Geography 101.In the sentence above, "World Geography 101" is capitalized because of what rule? A) Capitalize specific course names. B) Capitalize the names of specific places. C) Capitalize historical eras. D) Capitalize political divisions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Capitalize specific course names. 20. What needs to be capitalized in the sentence?we like to buy a new dress. A) Like. B) We. C) Buy. D) Dress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We. 21. Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated. A) After the game the team went, out for pizza. B) After the game, the team went out for pizza. C) After, the game the team went out for pizza. D) After the game the team went out, for pizza.TagsCCSS.L.6.2A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After the game, the team went out for pizza. 22. Romeo and Juliet is my favorite play.In the sentence above "Romeo and Juliet" is capitalized because of which rule? A) Capitalize the names of people and their titles. B) Capitalize the pronoun, I. C) Capitalize historical eras. D) Capitalize the titles of written or performed pieces. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Capitalize the titles of written or performed pieces. 23. Identify the proper noun in the following sentence: "Sarah went to the park." A) Park. B) Went. C) Sarah. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sarah. 24. Choose the correct usage of capital letter.my favourite drink is coca-cola. A) My favourite is coca-cola. B) My favourite is Coca-Cola. C) My favourite is Coca-Cola. D) My Favourite is Coca-Cola. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My favourite is Coca-Cola. 25. My ..... will not be visiting me at Randolph College. A) Aunt. B) Aunt. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aunt. 26. Which word in this sentence is a common noun?"The students completed an assignment for Mr. Smith's class." A) The. B) Students. C) Completed. D) Mr. Smith. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Students. 27. Which option correctly capitalizes the proper noun? A) The pacific ocean is vast. B) The Pacific Ocean is vast.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Pacific Ocean is vast.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. 28. What does S stand for in MINTS? A) S stands for the first word in a Sentence. B) S stands for the second word in a Sentence. C) S stands for the last word in a Sentence. D) S stands for the subject in a Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) S stands for the first word in a Sentence. 29. What is the capitalization rule for the word 'United States'? A) Capitalize all letters. B) Capitalize the last letter of each word. C) Capitalize the first letter of each word. D) Capitalize only the vowels. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Capitalize the first letter of each word. 30. When writing a letter, which words in the greeting and closing should be capitalized? A) All words in the greeting and closing. B) Only the last word in the greeting and closing. C) No words in the greeting and closing. D) First word and proper nouns in the greeting; only the first word in the closing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) First word and proper nouns in the greeting; only the first word in the closing. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesCapitalization Quiz 1Capitalization Quiz 2Capitalization Quiz 3Capitalization Quiz 4Capitalization Quiz 5Capitalization Quiz 6Capitalization Quiz 7Capitalization Quiz 8Capitalization Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books