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Capitalization171-180



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

1. 

On vacation we went to see the Lincoln, Washington, and Jefferson monument in Washington, d.c.
Which underlined word is incorrectly capitalized?
a.
Washington d.c.
c.
Jefferson
b.
Lincoln
d.
Washington
 

2. 

Mary beth Adams was chosen to be the captain of the cheerleading squad.
Which underlined word is incorrectly capitalized?
a.
captain
c.
Adams
b.
Mary
d.
beth
 

3. 

Choose the correct missing words.
______________ had to put a cast on a broken arm.
A. dr. John Adams
B. Dr. john Adams
C. Dr. John Adams
D. Dr. John adams
a.
dr. John Adams
c.
Dr. john Adams
b.
Dr. john Adams
d.
Dr. John adams
 

4. 

Choose the correct missing words.
________________ is our school’s new principal.
A. Mr. J.A. Brown
B. mr. j.a. brown
C. Mr. j.a. Brown
D. Mr. J.a. Brown
a.
Mr. J.A. Brown
c.
Mr. j.a. Brown
b.
mr. j.a. brown
d.
Mr. J.a. Brown
 

5. 

Choose the correctly written book title.
Tommy’s favorite book to read in his spare time is ___________________.
a.
Harry Potter and The chamber of secrets
c.
Harry Potter and The Chamber of secrets
b.
harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets
d.
Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets
 

6. 

Read the sentence.
In class last week we read a spanish folk tale.
Which underlined word is incorrectly capitalized?
a.
class
c.
spanish
b.
folk
d.
tale
 

7. 

Which sentence has words capitalized correctly?
A. We live at 1670 oak street.
B. We live at 1670 oak Street.
C. We live at 1670 Oak street.
D. We live at 1670 Oak Street.
a.
We live at 1670 oak street.
c.
We live at 1670 Oak street.
b.
We live at 1670 oak Street.
d.
We live at 1670 Oak Street.
 

8. 

Choose the correct missing words.
We wrote a letter to our state __________________ asking for his support.
a.
senator Joe Allen
c.
senator joe allen
b.
Senator Joe Allen
d.
senator joe Allen
 

9. 

Identify which underlined words are proper nouns.
On our vacation we visited many sites and places like Mt. Rushmore, old mining towns, forts, an museums.
a.
Mt. Rushmore
c.
forts
b.
towns
d.
museums
 

10. 

Important landmarks within the United states are the Mississippi river, Rocky Mountains, and the Appalachian Mountains.
Which words are not capitalized correctly?
a.
river, mountains
c.
states, river
b.
states, mountains
d.
United, Mississippi
 

11. 

The snake river is in a state with mountains and valleys.
Which underlined word or words should be capitalized?
a.
snake river
c.
mountains
b.
state
d.
valleys
 

12. 

Capitalization—Use Beginning Capitalization--RIT 171-180
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
a.
Hanukkah begins on the last Saturday in November.
c.
the last Saturday in November is the start of Hanukkah.
b.
hanukkah begins on the last Saturday in November.
d.
the last Saturday in November is the start of hanukkah.
 

13. 

Which greeting is written correctly?
a.
Dear Susie,
Will you come and spend the night with me.
c.
dear Susie,
Will you come and spend the night with me?
b.
dear susie,
Will you come and spend the night with me?
d.
Dear Susie,
Will you come and spend the night with me?
 

14. 

Dear Juanita,
Would you start dinner when you get home?
love,
Mom
Which word in this letter has a capitalization error?
a.
Dear
c.
love
b.
dinner
d.
Mom
 

15. 

churches, schools, and hospitals are all examples of buildings.
Which underlined word should be capitalized?
a.
schools
c.
churches
b.
hospitals
d.
buildings
 



 
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