Question 1

Which of the following is correct?&#10;A) He ran in the Boston marathon.&#10;B) He ran in the Boston Marathon.

Accepted Answer

The Boston Marathon is a specific race, and therefore, should be capitalized.

Question 2

Capitalize each item in a list.

Accepted Answer

Capitalizing each item in a list is a specific action that depends on the context and requirements of the task at hand, rather than a universally correct or incorrect action.

Question 3

Capitalize a title that comes before a name.

Accepted Answer

Titles such as Mr., Mrs., Dr., and Rev. should also be capitalized when they come before a name.

Question 4

Which of the following is written incorrectly?&#10;A) He lived in the Midwest.&#10;B) The course is offered in the fall.&#10;C) She has a Master's in English.&#10;D) He is President of the United States.

Accepted Answer

"Master's" should not be capitalized.

Question 5

Capitalize only the first word of a complimentary close in a letter.

Accepted Answer

Only the first word of a complimentary close, such as "Sincerely" or "Best regards," should be capitalized.

Question 6

Capitalize specific courses like German 2 and Advanced Chemistry.

Accepted Answer

Specific courses, such as German 2 and Advanced Chemistry, should be capitalized as they are proper nouns.

Question 7

Capitalize the first word of every sentence and the first word after a colon if that word begins a complete sentence.

Accepted Answer

This is the standard rule for capitalization in written English.

Question 8

Capitalize both parts of an interrupted quotation.

Accepted Answer

Only the first part of an interrupted quotation is capitalized unless the second part begins a new sentence.

Question 9

Capitalize a title that follows a name or is used in place of a name.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Capitalize a title that follows a name...

Question 10

The trend is to use __________capital letters in writing.&#10;A) more&#10;B) less&#10;C) the same

Accepted Answer

In modern writing, there is a trend towards using fewer capital letters, particularly in headings and titles. This is seen as a way to create a more casual and accessible tone, as well as to help the reader focus on the important words and phrases. However, proper nouns and the first letter of each sentence still require capitalization.

Question 11

Capitalize both parts of a person's hyphenated name.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Capitalize both parts of a person's hyphenated...

Question 12

Capitalize the seasons of the year.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Capitalize the seasons of the year....

Question 13

Which of the following is incorrect?&#10;A) He visted Africa.&#10;B) He is a member of the National Honor Society.&#10;C) She lived during the great depression.&#10;D) She drives a Ford.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is incorrect?&#10;A) He...

Question 14

Which of the following is written incorrectly?&#10;A) She is Catholic.&#10;B) He is a Freshman.&#10;C) He is German.&#10;D) He belongs to Boy Scouts of America.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is written incorrectly?&#10;A)...

Question 15

Which of the following is correct?&#10;A) He works for the department of labor.&#10;B) My Aunt works at Carson High School.&#10;C) He asked Aunt Sally,&#10;D) The recipe is for Pumpkin Bread.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is correct?&#10;A) He...

Question 16

Which of the following is a proper complimentary closing in a letter?&#10;A) Sincerely Yours&#10;B) Sincerely yours

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is a proper...

Question 17

He________with me about the value of saving.&#10;A) differs&#10;B) disagrees

Accepted Answer

The answer of He________with me about the value of saving.&#10;A)...

Question 18

Which of the following is written correctly?&#10;A) We will meet at 7 p.m.&#10;B) Both are correct&#10;C) We will meet at 7 P.M.&#10;D) Neither are correct

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is written correctly?&#10;A)...

Question 19

Capitalize the titles of officers in constitutions, bylaws, and minutes of meetings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Capitalize the titles of officers in constitutions,...

Question 20

Which of the following is written correctly?&#10;A) He will drive South.&#10;B) She is my aunt Lucy.&#10;C) We rake leaves in the Fall.&#10;D) He has a master's degree in education.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is written correctly?&#10;A)...

Deck 4: Capitalization Errors