Capitalization Rules Quiz (lesson 3 & 4)

According to Rule 6, when should you capitalize the first letter of the first word in a direct quotation?

• Always capitalize the first letter of the first word in a direct quotation.

• Only capitalize if the quotation is at the beginning of a sentence.

• Capitalize only if the quotation is a question.

• Never capitalize the first letter of the first word in a direct quotation.

In a "split quotation," when should you capitalize the first letter of the word in the second part?

• Always capitalize the first letter of the second part.

• Capitalize only if it begins a new sentence.

• Never capitalize the first letter of the second part.

• Capitalize if the second part is a question.

According to Rule 7, when should you capitalize "Mother" and "Dad"?

• Only when they are at the beginning of a sentence.

• When they serve as a replacement for the person’s name.

• Always capitalize them.

• Only when they are used in a question.

What should you do when a title appears with a name?

• Always capitalize the title.

• Only capitalize if it is at the beginning of a sentence.

• Capitalize the title if it appears with a name.

• Never capitalize the title.

According to Rule 8, how should you treat the names of organizations?

• Capitalize them as you would titles.

• Only capitalize the first word.

• Never capitalize the names of organizations.

• Capitalize only if they are at the beginning of a sentence.

Which rule states that government bodies and departments should be capitalized?

• Rule 9

• Rule 10

• Rule 11

• Rule 12

According to Rule 13, which of the following historical events should be capitalized?

• jurassic period

• battle of the bulge

• renaissance

• dark ages

When I can afford it I shop for clothes at robinson’s May and when I can’t I go to k mart.

• When I can afford it I shop for clothes at Robinson’s May and when I can’t I go to K Mart.

• When I can afford it I shop for clothes at Robinson’s may and when I can’t I go to K mart.

• When I can afford it I shop for clothes at Robinson’s May and when I can’t I go to K mart.

• Correct as is

Does anyone know how long the one hundred year War lasted?

• Does anyone know how long the One Hundred Year war lasted?

• Does anyone know how long the One Hundred year War lasted?

• Does anyone know how long the One Hundred Year War lasted?

• Correct as is

John wants to attend the University of Southern Michigan to get away from the West Coast.

• John wants to attend the University of southern Michigan to get away from the West Coast.

• John want to attend the University of Southern Michigan to get away from the west coast.

• John wants to attend the University of southern Michigan to get away from the West coast.

• Correct as is