Question 1

Which of the following is a proper noun?&#10;A) a business name&#10;B) a city or state&#10;C) a brand name&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or brands, so all the options listed are examples of proper nouns.

Question 2

Which one of the following sentences has a capitalization error?&#10;A) The cherokee Indians are known for creating their own alphabet.&#10;B) Both my English course and my math course are difficult this year.&#10;C) I can't believe you haven't seen the first Star Wars.&#10;D) I think we'll stay home on Memorial Day to miss all the traffic.

Accepted Answer

In option A, "Cherokee" should be capitalized because it is the name of a specific group of people, making it a proper noun.

Question 3

Which one of the following sentences has a capitalization error?&#10;A) My cousin has a cabin in Three Rivers.&#10;B) We plan to spend most of the summer there.&#10;C) Your appointment will be with Dr. Thompson.&#10;D) Mama and papa are always sending us fresh vegetables.

Accepted Answer

In sentence D, "papa" should be capitalized to "Papa" when used as a proper noun or title, similar to "Mama."

Question 4

Which one of the following sentences has a capitalization error?&#10;A) Culturally, north Louisiana is very different from south Louisiana.&#10;B) Vivian told Jules that class had been canceled.&#10;C) Jarod got a pair of Tommy Hilfiger shoes for his birthday.&#10;D) I enrolled in Early American Literature just so we would have a class together.

Accepted Answer

In option A, "north Louisiana" and "south Louisiana" should be capitalized as "North Louisiana" and "South Louisiana" because they are proper nouns referring to specific regions.

Question 5

Which one of the following words should be capitalized?&#10;A) cousin Lou&#10;B) pick-up truck&#10;C) winter&#10;D) holiday

Accepted Answer

"Cousin Lou" should be capitalized because "Lou" is a proper noun, referring to a specific person's name.

Question 6

Which one of the following words should be capitalized?&#10;A) newspaper&#10;B) dear sir&#10;C) people&#10;D) high school

Accepted Answer

"Dear Sir" is a salutation and "Sir" should be capitalized as it is used as a form of address.

Question 7

Which one of the following words or phrases should not be capitalized?&#10;A) Spanish&#10;B) Finding Nemo&#10;C) Friday&#10;D) Pediatrician

Accepted Answer

"Pediatrician" is a common noun referring to a type of doctor, not a proper noun, so it should not be capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence or part of a title.

Question 8

Which one of the following words or phrases should not be capitalized?&#10;A) Hunter Avenue&#10;B) Dixie Chicks&#10;C) Crystal Lake&#10;D) Country

Accepted Answer

"Country" should not be capitalized unless it is part of a proper noun or at the beginning of a sentence. The other options are proper nouns (names of places or a band) and should be capitalized.

Question 9

Which one of the following sentences has a capitalization error?&#10;A) The passover celebration was moving.&#10;B) Tina lives on Banks Street.&#10;C) Suki is half Japanese.&#10;D) Turn south on Union Avenue.

Accepted Answer

"Passover" should be capitalized.

Question 10

Which one of the following sentences has a capitalization error?&#10;A) We bought a Volkswagen Jetta.&#10;B) All of the brothers and sisters were born at mercy hospital.&#10;C) The letter was signed, &#34;Lots of Luck, Tim.&#34;&#10;D) We decided to spend Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

Accepted Answer

"Hospital" in option B should be capitalized as it is part of a proper noun, "Mercy Hospital."

Question 11

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?&#10;A) The U.S. District Attorney's office will handle the case.&#10;B) As far as I know Sen. Dianne Feinstein is not running for another term.&#10;C) Prof. Huim will be in his office all next week.&#10;D) Mr. Maximilian Morgan is a very mysterious man.

Accepted Answer