Exercise A: Capital Letters

 

Part I.

Directions: Identify the correct uses of capital letters by clicking "True" or "False" after each statement.

Capital letters are used for:

1 The first word in a sentence
True
False
2 Every letter in a title
True
False
3 The first word in a direct quotation
True
False
4 Names of persons and the word I
True
False
5 Names of holidays
True
False
6 Names of days of the week and months
True
False
7 Titles of books, magazines, newspapers, articles, stories, poems, films, television shows, songs, and papers that you write
True
False
8 Names of commercial products
True
False
9 Names of companies, associations, unions, clubs, religious and political groups, and other organizations
True
False

 

Part II.

Directions: Indicate whether the underlined phrase needs capitalization by clicking on the best choice for replacing it. If the sentence is fine, click "no change."

1 the bank is located on the next corner.
The Bank
The bank
no change
2 The robber said, "give my partner all of the money in the drawer."
"Give my partner"
"Give my Partner"
no change
3 "If you feel tired," said steven, "take a break. We can finish later."
said steven, "Take a break."
said Steven, "take a break."
no change
4 Instead of finishing High School, he decided to enter the work force.
high school
High school
no change
5 Instead of finishing High School, he decided to enter the work force.
high school
High school
no change
6 At Grover Cleveland high school, she excelled on the soccer team.
Grover Cleveland High School
grover cleveland high school
no change
7 Next sunday, the day before labor day, we’re having a barbecue.
Sunday, the day before Labor Day,
sunday, the day before Labor day,
no change
8 There’s nothing like fall in new york.
Fall in new york.
fall in new york.
no change
9 Everyday after work, Mother watches the six o’clock news.
mother
my mother
no change
10 Weeknights, my Father puts on his apron and prepares a gourmet meal.
my father
My Father
no change