Quiz for Lessons 306 - 310 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. The state of south dakota has mount rushmore in it.

2. The work days are monday through friday.

3. The term caucasians comes from the caucasus mountains.

4. To the north lies montana, a state on fire.

5. The southwest has some very interesting sites.

6. This wednesday i have two meetings to attend.

7. The cold months are january and february.

8. Next summer we need to go to florida in the south.

9. The methodists and mormons are two religions that send out missionaries.

10. zions park and arches national park are fun to visit.

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Answers:

1. The state of South Dakota has Mount Rushmore in it.

2. The work days are Monday through Friday.

3. The term Caucasians comes from the Caucasus Mountains.

4. To the north lies Montana, a state on fire.

5. The Southwest has some very interesting sites.

6. This Wednesday I have two meetings to attend.

7. The cold months are January and February.

8. Next summer we need to go to Florida in the South.

9. The Methodists and Mormons are two religions that send out missionaries.

10. Zions Park and Arches National Park are fun to visit.

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Lesson 310 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize geographic names and places. 

 

Examples: Mount Rushmore, Hudson Bay, Michigan Avenue, Washington D.C.

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. We visited the black hills and the badlands this summer.

2. Is broadway in the bronx?

3. Many new jersey cities have interesting names such as whippany.

4. The ozarks have many interesting stories about them.

5. france and england have fought a lot throughout history.

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1. We visited the Black Hills and the Badlands this summer.

2. Is Broadway in the Bronx?

3. Many New Jersey cities have interesting names such as Whippany.

4. The Ozarks have many interesting stories about them.

5. France and England have fought a lot throughout history.

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Lesson 309 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize names of countries, nationalities, races, languages, and adjectives derived from them. 

 

Examples: Germany, Swedes, Indians, French, English countryside

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. The germans destroyed some of the english landscape during the war.

2. The french wines are famous in the united states and mexico.

3. What percentage of the United States population is black or african-american?

4. many japanese customs are strange to us.

5. The finns and the russians live across the sea from each other.

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1. The Germans destroyed some of the English landscape during the war.

2. The French wines are famous in the United States and Mexico.

3. What percentage of the United States population is Black or African-Americans?

4. Many Japanese customs are strange to us.

5. The Finns and the Russians live across the sea from each other.

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Lesson 308 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize religions, creeds, and denominations; the Bible and its parts; other sacred books; nouns and personal pronouns referring to the Deity (God). Do not capitalize god when it refers to mythology. 

 

Examples: 

Christianity

Protestants

Exodus

Koran

Jesus and His works

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. The lutherans will meet next week.

2. The torah is part of the bible.

3. The savior in christianity is Jesus.

4. Zeus is the head god in greek mythology.

5. Is mohammed spoken of in the talmud?

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Answers:

1. The Lutherans will meet next week.

2. The Torah is part of the Bible.

3. The Savior in Christianity is Jesus.

4. Zeus is the head god in Greek mythology.

5. Is Mohammed spoken of in the Talmud?

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Lesson 307 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize North, South, East, West, and words such as Northwest when they indicate a section of the world or country. Do not capitalize them when they indicate a direction.

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. I used to live in the northwest.

2. go north a mile and then turn east for two miles.

3. The west is burning up this year.

4. The Navahos of the southwest make beautiful blankets.

5. The north is cold, but if you travel south, the weather becomes warmer.

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1. I used to live in the Northwest.

2. Go north a mile and then turn east for two miles.

3. The West is burning up this year.

4. The Navahos of the Southwest make beautiful blankets.

5. The North is cold, but if you travel south, the weather becomes warmer.

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Lesson 306 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize the days of the week, the months of the year, but do not capitalize the seasons.

Example: Monday, March, summer

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. monday, may 1st was an important day.

2. we need more rain in the spring of the year.

3. I like december and the summer best.

4. The class will be thursday, friday, and saturday.

5. Will you come next tuesday and tell us about preparations for winter?

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1. Monday, May 1st was an important day.

2. We need more rain in the spring of the year.

3. I like December and the summer best.

4. The class will be Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

5. Will you come next Tuesday and tell us about preparations for winter?

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