Capitalization Rules!

Which word has a capitalization error in the following sentence?

Yes, I'll go to Lincoln, nebraska, in July for our family reunion.

• I'll

• nebraska

• July

• family

Answer explanation

Capitalize the names of states.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which word has a capitalization error in the following sentence?

No, peaches, our neighbor's new golden retriever, is not a house dog.

• peaches

• neighbor's

• retriever

• dog

Answer explanation

Capialize the names of pets.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which word in the following sentence has a capitalization error?

No, I've not been to Bangor Maine, in april for their white birch events.

• I've

• Maine

• april

• birch

Answer explanation

Capitalize the months of the year.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which word in the following sentence has a capitalization error?

well, Lester, my mother's oldest brother, is a hermit.

• well

• mother's

• brother

• hermit

Answer explanation

Capitalize the first word of a sentence. Do not capitalize relationships unless the sentence is calling them that by name. For example: Mother, I heard you.

This is Uncle Jason.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which word in the following sentence has a capitalization error?

Did you know that dr. Speer has been teaching at Eastern Technical College since August 12, 1972?

• dr.

• Speer

• College

• August

Answer explanation

Capitalize titles of respect used instead of or with a person's name.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which word in the following sentence has a capitalization error?

my goldfish landed in the sink!

• my

• goldfish

• landed

• sink

Answer explanation

Capitalize the first word of a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which word in the following sentence has a capitalization error?

Our trip to honduras was so successful that Dr. Baker said he would take another group this July.

• honduras

• Dr.

• group

• July

Answer explanation

Capitalize the names of countries.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which of the words in the following sentences contains a capitalization error?

Mr. scott, my art teacher, asked me to gather the paint brushes and water bowls from each table.

• Mr.

• scott

• art

• teacher

Answer explanation

Capitalize the names of specific people.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which of the following sentences is capitalized correctly?

• On sunday, Carla moved to Atlanta, Georgia, with her sisters, brothers, and parents.

• On Sunday, Carla moved to atlanta, georgia, with her sisters, brothers, and parents.

• On Sunday, Carla moved to Atlanta, Georgia, with her Sisters, Brothers, and Parents.

• On Sunday, Carla moved to Atlanta, Georgia, with her sisters, brothers, and parents.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which of the following sentences has the correct capitalization?

• Carla, Paul, and I went to the park in Atlanta, Georgia, last year.

• Carla, paul, and i went to the park in Atlanta, Georgia, last year.

• Carla, Paul, and i went to the park in Atlanta, Georgia, last year.

• Carla, Paul, and I went to the Park in Atlanta, Georgia, last year.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A