CAPITALIZATION QUIZ
Name____________________________________Date____________________
Show what you know:
The following questions are written in the same format you will see on the PSSA and the SAT.
Read the passage for each question. As you read, try to discern the capitalization error. Look
over the answer possibilities. Once you have chosen the appropriate correction, write the letter
of the correct answer on the line beside the question or on your answer sheet.
_______1. The Christian holy day Easter occurs around the same time as the Jewish
celebration of passover.
Choose the word that should be capitalized.
A. day
B. celebration
C. passover
D. holy
_______2. Napolean bonaparte became general at the age of 24.
Choose the word or words that should be capitalized.
A. bonaparte
B. general
C. bonaparte, general
_______3. Helen Braddock, ph.d, teaches french at the university.
Choose the word or words that should be capitalized.
A. ph.d, french
B. teaches, french
C. university, ph.d
D. ph.d, french, university
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_______4. Which sentence below uses capital letters correctly?
A. Did mr. lee play for the new york yankees?
B. Did Mr. Lee play for the New York Yankees?
C. Did Mr. Lee play for The new york Yankees?
D. Did Mr. Lee play for the New York yankees?
_______5. Which sentence below uses capital letters correctly?
A. He lives in the Pacific northwest.
B. He lives in the pacific northwest.
C. He lives in The Pacific Northwest.
D. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.
_______6. Which sentence below uses capital letters correctly?
A. She said, “he will never agree!”
B. I saw a play called Annie Get Your Gun.
C. Columbus never saw The Indian ocean.
D. The movie Charlie And The Chocolate Factory was entertaining.
E. I would like more facts about Mars and Jupiter, but not the earth.
F. The last ice age ended 10,000 years ago.
_______7. Which sentence below uses capital letters correctly?
A. She said, “he will never agree!”
B. I saw a play called Annie get your Gun.
C. Columbus never saw the Indian Ocean.
D. The movie Charlie And the Chocolate Factory was entertaining.
E. I would like more facts about mars and jupiter, but not the earth.
F. The last ice age ended 10,000 years ago.
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_______8. Which sentence below uses capital letters correctly?
A. She said, “he will never agree!”
B. I saw a play called Annie get your Gun.
C. Columbus never saw The Indian ocean.
D. The movie Charlie And the Chocolate Factory was entertaining.
E. I would like more facts about Mars and Jupiter, but not the earth.
F. The last Ice Age ended 10,000 years ago.
_______9. Which sentence below uses capital letters correctly?
A. She said, “He will never agree!”
B. I saw a play called Annie get your Gun.
C. Columbus never saw The Indian ocean.
D. The movie Charlie And The Chocolate Factory was entertaining.
E. I would like more facts about Mars and Jupiter, but not the earth.
F. The last ice age ended 10,000 years ago.
_______10. Which sentence below uses capital letters correctly?
A. Family day falls on February 15 this Year.
B. Family Day falls on February 15 this year.
C. Family day falls on February 15 this year.
D. Family Day falls on February 15 this Year.
_______11. Which of the following sentences uses capital letters correctly?
A. He announced, “The Tour de France is on all the televisions at east side Mario’s.”
B. He announced, “The Tour De France is on all the televisions at east side Mario’s.”
C. He announced, “The Tour De France is on all the televisions at East Side Mario’s.”
D. He announced, “The Tour de France is on all the televisions at East Side Mario’s.”
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_______12. This letter is written with correct capitalization.
Dear Mr. Wilson Smith,
I regret that Kevin and I will not be able to attend your retirement party at Harry’s House
of Hoses.
Truly Yours,
Mary Jones
A. True
B. False
_______13. Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
A. On Tuesday, Professor Hayes suggested I ask another professor for feedback on
my Civil War essay.
B. On tuesday, professor hayes suggested I ask another professor for feedback on
my civil war essay.
C. On Tuesday, Professor Hayes suggested I ask another professor for feedback on
my civil war essay.
D. On Tuesday, professor Hayes suggested i ask another professor for feedback on
my Civil War essay.
_______14. Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
A. My mom refuses to give me driving lessons in the new corolla.
B. My mom refuses to give me driving lessons in the new Corolla.
C. My Mom refuses to give me driving lessons in the new Corolla.
D. My Mom refuses to give me driving lessons in the new corolla.
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________15. Which one of the sentences below uses the correct capitalization?
A. "I pulled you over," said Officer Peters, "because you were exceeding the City's
posted speed limit."
B. "I pulled you over," said Officer Peters, "Because you were exceeding the city's
posted speed limit."
C. "I pulled you over," said Officer Peters, "because you were exceeding the city's
posted speed limit."
D. “I pulled you over," said officer Peters, "because you were exceeding the city's
posted speed limit."
_______16. Which of the following sentences uses capital letters CORRECTLY?
A. My aunt couldn't help me with my homework because she never took American
History in high school.
B. My aunt couldn't help me with my homework because she never took American
history in high school.
C. My aunt couldn't help me with my homework because she never took American
history in High School.
D. My Aunt couldn't help me with my homework because she never took American
history in high school.
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CAPITALIZATION QUIZ
ANSWER SHEET
Name____________________________________Date____________________
Show what you know:
Read the questions from the test sheet. Decide upon your answer. Write the letters of the
correct answers on the lines below.
_______1.
_______9.
_______2.
_______10.
_______3.
_______11.
_______4.
_______12.
_______5.
_______13.
_______6.
_______14.
_______7.
_______15.
_______8.
_______16.
CAPITALIZATION QUIZ
ANSWER SHEET
Name____________________________________Date____________________
Show what you know:
Read the questions from the test sheet. Decide upon your answer. Write the letters of the
correct answers on the lines below.
_______1.
_______9.
_______2.
_______10.
_______3.
_______11.
_______4.
_______12.
_______5.
_______13.
_______6.
_______14.
_______7.
_______15.
_______8.
_______16.
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