Quiz for Lessons 326 - 330 - Mechanics - Capitalization Review

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Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. homer wilson, d.d.s. graduated from the university of utah in salt lake city for his b.s.

2. "i forgot, dad," said sam, "whether i told you about my new boat sea fox."

3. the letter began, "dear mother," and ended with "your loving son."

4. the new brigham young university catalogue doesn't list psychology or greek classes.

5. the john deere company makes several models designed by edward james, jr.

6. was beethoven's ninth symphony played by the n.b.c. symphony orchestra last march?

7. the president of the united states chooses his cabinet which the senate must confirm.

8. whether we go at 11:50 a.m. or 12:05 p.m. to the bay of biscay in a.d. 2000 is fine.

9. the magazine ebony and the book who shook the tree are being read by e. h. monroe.

10. have mother and dad both sailed on the queen mary for barbados?

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1. Homer Wilson, D.D.S. graduated from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City for his B.S.

2. "I forgot, Dad," said Sam, "whether I told you about my new boat Sea Fox."

3. The letter began, "Dear Mother," and ended with "Your loving son."

4. The new Brigham Young University catalogue doesn't list psychology or Greek classes.

5. The John Deere Company makes several models designed by Edward James, Jr.

6. Was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony played by the N.B.C. Symphony Orchestra last March?

7. The President of the United States chooses his Cabinet which the Senate must confirm.

8. Whether we go at 11:50 A.M. or 12:05 P.M. to the Bay of Biscay in A.D. 2000 is fine.

9. The magazine Ebony and the book Who Shook the Tree are being read by E. H. Monroe.

10. Have Mother and Dad both sailed on the Queen Mary for Barbados?

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Lesson 330 - Mechanics - Capitalization Review

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Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. our family tries to get together either at thanksgiving or christmas.

2. did dad say that uncle tim would bring chinese food for dinner?

3. Last semester i studied french literature, science, math, and portuguese in college.

4. you can travel north on I-15 to get to canada from san diego.

5. the house of representatives will convene to hear from ex-president carter.

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1. Our family tries to get together either at Thanksgiving or Christmas.

2. Did Dad say that Uncle Tim would bring Chinese food for dinner?

3. Last semester I studied French literature, science, math, and Portuguese in college.

4. You can travel north on I-15 to get to Canada from San Diego.

5. The House of Representatives will convene to hear from ex-President Carter.

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Lesson 329 - Mechanics - Capitalization Review

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Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. The train santa fe express will arrive at 1:35 p.m., but the plane will arrive at 11:25 a.m.

2. julius caesar, the roman general, was born about 100 b.c.

3. have you read the poem "the road not taken" or the book a farewell to arms?

4. The first five books of the old testament are known as the pentateuch.

5. my mother uses liberty gold pineapple in several dishes.

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1. The train Santa Fe Express will arrive at 1:35 P.M., but the plane will arrive at 11:25 A.M.

2. Julius Caesar, the Roman general, was born about 100 B.C.

3. Have you read the poem "The Road Not Taken" or the book  A Farewell to Arms?

4. The first five books of the Old Testament are known as the Pentateuch.

5. My mother uses Liberty Gold pineapple in several dishes.

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Lesson 328 - Mechanics - Capitalization Review

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Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. The great dog story called lassie come home was written by major eric knight.

2. last year we visited yellowstone park, the tetons, mount rushmore, and several indian ruins.

3. Alaina shouted, "we can watch star wars again because mother said."

4. We think of the north with ice and snow but the south as hot and dry.

5. on thursday, june 18, the rev. tom gustaveson, the pastor of the baptist church, will come to canyon view junior high to speak about life in the australian outback.

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1. The great dog story called Lassie Come Home was written by Major Eric Knight.

2. Last year we visited Yellowstone Park, the Tetons, Mount Rushmore, and several Indian ruins.

3. Alaina shouted, "We can watch Star Wars again because Mother said."

4. We think of the North with ice and snow but the South as hot and dry.

5. On Thursday, June 18, the Rev. Tom Gustaveson, the pastor of the Baptist church, will come to Canyon View Junior High to speak about life in the Australian outback.

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Lesson 327 - Mechanics - Capitalization Review

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Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. joe louis was known as the "the brown bomber."

2. knowing that nature never did betray

the heart that loved her.

3. the letter began, "my dear celeste," and ended with, "your dearest cousin."

4. The biggest signature on the declaration of independence was by john hancock.

5. The seminoles, who are native americans, live in florida.

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1. Joe Louis was known as the "The Brown Bomber" (epithet).

2. Knowing that Nature (personification) never did betray

The heart that loved her.

3. The letter began, "My dear Celeste," and ended with, "Your dearest cousin."

4. The biggest signature on the Declaration of Independence was by John Hancock.

5. The Seminoles, who are Native Americans, live in Florida.

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Lesson 326 - Mechanics - Capitalization Review

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Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. "yes," eric yelled, "we are glad that grandpa and grandma like trips."

2. yesterday i went with mother to see miss lomack, our dentist.

3. In the ensign magazine i found an article about mohammedanism and christianity in the middle east.

4. "there was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile,

he found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile;"

5. Did you know that professor phillips studied brahmanism in india?

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1. "Yes," Eric yelled, "we are glad that Grandpa and Grandma like trips."

2. Yesterday I went with Mother to see Miss Lomack, our dentist.

3. In the Ensign magazine I found an article about Mohammedanism and Christianity in the Middle East.

4. "There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile,

He found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile;"

5. Did you know that Professor Phillips studied Brahmanism in India?

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Quiz for Lessons 321 - 325 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. We travel to anyplace where roman or greek architecture is found.

2. They have tried all the chinese restaurants in the city.

3. "he rode all unarmed and he rode all alone.

so faithful in love, and so dauntless in war,"

4. Have you read the poem "lochinvar?"

5. The little boy asked, "may I go to bed now?"

6. Have you read the exciting book harry potter and the goblet of fire?

7. "no," he answered, "but I have read the other harry potter books."

8. dear elaine,

I will be with you soon.

sincerely yours,

9. The latin language is easier to learn than the greek language.

10. little boy blue,

come blow your horn,

the sheep's in the meadow,

the cow's in the corn;

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1. We travel to anyplace where Roman or Greek architecture is found.

2. They have tried all the Chinese restaurants in the city.

3. "He rode all unarmed and he rode all alone.

So faithful in love, and so dauntless in war,"

4. Have you read the poem "Lochinvar"?

5. The little boy asked, "May I go to bed now?"

6. Have you read the exciting book Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?

7. "No," he answered, "but I have read the other Harry Potter books."

8. Dear Elaine,

I will be with you soon.

Sincerely,

9. The Latin language is easier to learn than the Greek language.

10. Little Boy Blue,

Come blow your horn,

The sheep's in the meadow,

The cow's in the corn;

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Lesson 325 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize proper adjectives made from proper nouns. 

 

Example: French dressing, Grecian urn

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. I will have the caesar's salad rather than the finnish soup.

2. The mediterranean fruit fly is a threat to the cherry crop.

3. Many good stories are found in american folklore.

4. Do you want french or italian dressing on that?

5. I like the look of spanish architecture.

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1. I will have the Caesar's salad rather than the Finnish soup.

2. The Mediterranean fruit fly is a threat to the cherry crop.

3. Many good stories are found in American folklore.

4. Do you want French or Italian dressing on that?

5. I like the look of Spanish architecture.

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Quiz for Lessons 301 - 305 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. Where were jack and jill going?

2. i wish i could go to arizona with my dad.

3. My uncle jim was visiting with paul in idaho.

4. I just returned from parsippany, new jersey.

5. The constitution should be studied more in school.

6. the navaho indians live in interesting buildings.

7. Did you attend provo high?

8. Ann lives in canada.

9. we will be visiting the first baptist church.

10. my nationality is swedish.

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1. Where were Jack and Jill going?

2. I wish I could go to Arizona with my dad.

3. My Uncle Jim was visiting with Paul in Idaho.

4. I just returned from Parsippany, New Jersey.

5. The Constitution should be studied more in school.

6. The Navaho Indians live in interesting buildings.

7. Did you attend Provo High?

8. Ann lives in Canada.

9. We will be visiting the First Baptist Church.

10. My nationality is Swedish.

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Lesson 305 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize a common noun when it is part of a proper noun. 

 

Examples: 

river - Jordan River

uncle - Uncle Al

street - Main Street

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. i have crossed the missouri river.

2. Did you attend mountain view high school?

3. the three boys joined the boy scouts.

4. aunt alice will be coming from africa.

5. The magazine people is read by many people.

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1. I have crossed the Missouri River.

2. Did you attend Mountain View High School?

3. The three boys joined the Boy Scouts.

4. Aunt Alice will be coming from Africa.

5. The magazine People is read by many people.

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Lesson 304 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize proper nouns. A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. 

 

Examples: 

girl - Rebecca

city - New Orleans

newspaper - New York Times

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. Should you and i go with sam?

2. The magna carta is an important document.

3. the first war in my lifetime was world war II.

4. I live in lindon, utah.

5. Have you and john visited england?

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Answers:

1. Should you and I go with Sam?

2. The Magna Carta is an important document.

3. The first war in my lifetime was World War II.

4. I live in Lindon, Utah.

5. Have you and John visited England?

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Lesson 33 - Parts of Speech - Adjectives

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Proper nouns, possessives and modifiers made from them, and common nouns can be adjectives.

     Examples:
     July storms
     winter weather
     Jim's boat
     boy's bed

Some authorities call nouns used to described another noun, noun adjuncts. They tell us whose or what kind.

Instructions: Find the adjectives in these sentences..

1. Dan's new hat blew down the man's stairway.

2. Stormy spring weather can cause many flash floods.

3. Pam's new suitcase was ready for the Canadian trip.

4. December winds can make a dangerous Christmas trip.

5. The student's hope was the teacher's happiness.

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1. Dan's new hat blew down the man's stairway.

2. Stormy spring weather can cause many flash floods.

3. Pam's new suitcase was ready for the Canadian trip.

4. December winds can make a dangerous Christmas trip.

5. The student's hope was the teacher's happiness.

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Quiz for Lessons 16-20 - Parts of Speech - Nouns

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Instructions: Pick out the nouns in the following sentences and tell whether they are common or proper.

1. Mrs. Mills told the officer at the post office to weigh the package.

2. The principal at the school held Eric after the bell.

3. Sheep and horses eat grass shorter than cattle.

4. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are important to Americans.

5. War is a terrible thing that all nations should work to stop.

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1. Mrs. Mills told the officer at the post office to weigh the package.
      Mrs. Mills - proper noun
      officer, post office, package - common nouns

2. The principal at the school held Eric after the bell.
      Eric - proper noun
      principal, school, bell - common nouns

3. Sheep and horses eat grass shorter than cattle.
      Sheep, horses, grass, cattle - common nouns

4. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are important to Americans.
      Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Americans - proper nouns

5. War is a terrible thing that all nations should work to stop.
      War, thing, nations - common nouns

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Lesson 18 Parts of Speech - Nouns

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Nouns are classified into two general classifications, proper and common.  Proper nouns name a special person, place or thing and begin with capital letters.  All other nouns begin with small letters and are common nouns.

Examples of common nouns include: city, man, boat, and radio.  These could be changed into proper noun forms by naming specifics: Salt Lake City, Mr. Jones, Santa Maria, and Motorola.

Instructions: Pick out the nouns in these sentences and tell if they are common or proper.

1. Becky went with her sisters to Disneyland on Friday.

2. My youngest son is in Brazil until September.

3. Mr. Smith works with his wife in American Fork.

4. Love could bring marriage to Mark and Terri.

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1. Becky went with her sisters to Disneyland on Friday.
      Becky, Disneyland, Friday - proper nouns
      sisters - common noun

2. My youngest son is in Brazil until September.
      Brazil and September - proper nouns
      son - common noun

3. Mr. Smith works with his wife in American Fork.
      Mr. Smith and American Fork - proper nouns
      wife - common noun

4. Love could bring marriage to Mark and Terri.
      Mark and Terri - proper nouns
      love and marriage - common nouns
      (love is capitalized because it begins the sentence)

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