Capital Letters Quiz - Innisdale Ss

1. Which of the following sentences uses capital letters CORRECTLY?

My mom refuses to give me driving lessons in the new corolla.

My mom refuses to give me driving lessons in the new Corolla.

My Mom refuses to give me driving lessons in the new Corolla.

My Mom refuses to give me driving lessons in the new corolla.

Do not capitalize a person's description (mom, brother, teacher). Do capitalize the formal name of a car (Corolla).

Explanation

Do not capitalize a person's description (mom, brother, teacher). Do capitalize the formal name of a car (Corolla).

2. Which of the following sentences uses capital letters CORRECTLY?

My timetable at York University includes psychology, English, drama, calculus, and French.

My timetable at York University includes psychology, english, drama, calculus, and french.

My timetable at york university includes psychology, english, drama, calculus, and french.

My Timetable at York University includes psychology, english, drama, calculus, and french.

Capitalize formal names of schools. Capitalize school subjects ONLY if they are the names of languages (English, French).

Explanation

Capitalize formal names of schools. Capitalize school subjects ONLY if they are the names of languages (English, French).

3. Which of the following sentences uses capital letters CORRECTLY?

Family day falls on February 15 this year.

Family Day falls on February 15 this year.

Family day falls on february 15 this year.

Family Day falls on February 15 this Year.

Capitalize formal names of holidays (Family Day) and months (February).

Explanation

Capitalize formal names of holidays (Family Day) and months (February).

4. -Which of the following sentences uses capital letters CORRECTLY?

Let's ask Uncle David to bring the latest Harry Potter novel to the cottage this summer.

Let's ask uncle David to bring the latest Harry Potter novel to the cottage this summer.

Let's ask Uncle David to bring the latest Harry Potter Novel to the cottage this Summer.

Let's ask Uncle David to bring the latest Harry Potter novel to the cottage this Summer.

Capitalize formal names of people (Uncle David). Capitalize all important words in a title (Harry Potter).

Explanation

Capitalize formal names of people (Uncle David). Capitalize all important words in a title (Harry Potter).

5. Which of the following sentences uses capital letters CORRECTLY?

Is Nadia's High School on Pacific Avenue or Northern Boulevard?

Is Nadia's high school on Pacific avenue or Northern boulevard?

Is Nadia's high school on Pacific Avenue or Northern Boulevard?

Is nadia's high school on Pacific avenue or Northern boulevard?

Capitalize people's names (Nadia).
Do not capitalize a building description (high school, church, store)- only capitalize the formal name of a building (Innisdale Secondary School, St. James Church, Bootlegger).
Capitalize formal names of streets (Pacific Avenue, Northern Boulevard).

Explanation

Capitalize people's names (Nadia).
Do not capitalize a building description (high school, church, store)- only capitalize the formal name of a building (Innisdale Secondary School, St. James Church, Bootlegger).
Capitalize formal names of streets (Pacific Avenue, Northern Boulevard).

6. Which of the following sentences uses capital letters CORRECTLY?

"We haven't felt this good in years," said my grandma and grandpa. "Our hiking and swimming have really paid off."

"We haven't felt this good in years," said my Grandma and Grandpa. "Our hiking and swimming have really paid off."

"We haven't felt this good in years," said my Grandma and Grandpa. "our hiking and swimming have really paid off."

"We haven't felt this good in years," said my grandma and grandpa. "our hiking and swimming have really paid off."

Do not capitalize a person's description (my grandma) - only capitalize their formal names. Capitalize "Our" because it begins a new sentence.

Explanation

Do not capitalize a person's description (my grandma) - only capitalize their formal names. Capitalize "Our" because it begins a new sentence.

7. Which of the following sentences uses capital letters CORRECTLY?

He said, "The Tour de France is on all the televisions at east side mario's."

He said, "The Tour De France is on all the televisions at East Side Mario's."

He said, "the Tour De France is on all the televisions at East Side Mario's."

He said, "The Tour de France is on all the televisions at East Side Mario's."

Capitalize the first word of a direct quotation if the quotation is a full sentence. Capitalize the first, last and every important word in a title (Tour de France). Capitalize the formal name of a restaurant.

Explanation

Capitalize the first word of a direct quotation if the quotation is a full sentence. Capitalize the first, last and every important word in a title (Tour de France). Capitalize the formal name of a restaurant.

8. Which of the following sentences uses capital letters CORRECTLY?

My aunt couldn't help me with my homework because she never took American History in high school.

My aunt couldn't help me with my homework because she never took American history in high school.

My aunt couldn't help me with my homework because she never took American history in High School.

My Aunt couldn't help me with my homework because she never took American history in high school.

Do not capitalize a person's description (aunt, brother, teacher). Capitalize only the "American" part of American history because it is the name of a nationality. Capitalize names of particular things (Innisdale Secondary School) but not general ones (high school).

Explanation

Do not capitalize a person's description (aunt, brother, teacher). Capitalize only the "American" part of American history because it is the name of a nationality. Capitalize names of particular things (Innisdale Secondary School) but not general ones (high school).

9. Which TWO of the following sentences use capital letters CORRECTLY?

On Tuesday, Professor Hayes suggested I ask another professor for feedback on my Civil War essay.

On tuesday, professor hayes suggested I ask another professor for feedback on my civil war essay.

On Tuesday, Professor Hayes suggested I ask another professor for feedback on my civil war essay.

On Tuesday, professor Hayes suggested I ask another professor for feedback on my Civil War essay.

Capitalize Civil War if the essay is about the American Civil War (1861-1865). Do not capitalize civil war if the essay is about civil wars in general. Capitalize days of the week. Capitalize a job title only if you use it as part of a person's proper name (Professor Hayes, Doctor Sheppard, Reverend Fischer).

Explanation

Capitalize Civil War if the essay is about the American Civil War (1861-1865). Do not capitalize civil war if the essay is about civil wars in general. Capitalize days of the week. Capitalize a job title only if you use it as part of a person's proper name (Professor Hayes, Doctor Sheppard, Reverend Fischer).

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10. Which of the following sentences uses capital letters CORRECTLY?

"I pulled you over," said Officer Peters, "because you were exceeding the City's posted speed limit."

"I pulled you over," said Officer Peters, "Because you were exceeding the city's posted speed limit."

"I pulled you over," said Officer Peters, "because you were exceeding the city's posted speed limit."

"I pulled you over," said officer Peters, "because you were exceeding the city's posted speed limit."

Capitalize "Officer" and "Peters" because together, they make up a formal name. Do not capitalize "because," as it does not begin a new sentence - it merely continues the sentence that begins with "I pulled you over." Do not capitalize "city's" because it is not the formal name of a specific city.

Explanation

Capitalize "Officer" and "Peters" because together, they make up a formal name. Do not capitalize "because," as it does not begin a new sentence - it merely continues the sentence that begins with "I pulled you over." Do not capitalize "city's" because it is not the formal name of a specific city.