Capitalizing Historical Events and Documents
What do we capitalize in historical events?
A. We capitalize the names of specific historical events and important documents.
B. No capitalization is needed in historical events
We capitalize the names of specific historical events and important documents.
What is the rule for capitalizing book titles?
Which words in a book title should always be capitalized?
A) Only the first word
B) The first, last, and all important words
C) Only names of people and places
D) Every single word
B) The first, last, and all important words
Explanation: In titles, we always capitalize the first word, the last word, and all “important” words like nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. my friend’s name is maria.
B. My Friend’s Name Is Maria.
C. My friend’s name is Maria.
D. My friend’s Name is maria.
C. My friend’s name is Maria.
What is a subject in a sentence?
The person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.
Which word is an action verb?
A) is
B) jump
C) were
D) been
B) jump
What historical event is capitalized correctly?
A. Bill of rights
B. Bill of Rights
C. bill of rights
D. Bill Of rights
B. Bill of Rights
Which of these is correctly capitalized?
A) the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe
B) The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
C) The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
D) The lion, The witch, and The wardrobe
B) The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Explanation: Articles (“the”), conjunctions (“and”), and short prepositions are lowercase unless they are the first or last word. Important words like “Lion,” “Witch,” and “Wardrobe” are capitalized.
Which nationality is written correctly?
A. french
B. French
C. the french food
D. french fries from france
B. French
What is a predicate?
The part of the sentence that tells something about the subject. (The Verb)
Choose the linking verb in the sentence:
"She is very excited about the trip."
A) She
B) excited
C) is
D) trip
C) is
Describe why we capitalize events like World War II.
They are specific names of significant historical events.
Which of these titles is correct?
A) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
B) Harry Potter And the Chamber of Secrets
C) Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets
D) harry potter and the Chamber of Secrets
A. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Explanation: “Harry Potter” (proper noun) is capitalized, “and” is lowercase (because it’s a conjunction in the middle), and the important words “Chamber” and “Secrets” are capitalized.
Which sentence shows correct capitalization?
A. We are learning about the english language.
B. We are learning about the English language.
C. We are learning about the English Language.
D. We Are Learning About the english language.
B. We are learning about the English language.
What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?
Answer: The subject tells who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells what the subject does or is.
Choose the helping verb in the sentence:
"They have finished their homework."
A) finished
B) have
C) homework
D) their
B) have
Which sentence shows the correct capitalization?
A. We learned about the american revolution in class.
B. We learned about the American Revolution in class.
C. We learned about the american revolution in Class.
D. We learned about the American revolution in class.
B. We learned about the American Revolution in class.
Why do we capitalize important words in titles?
A) To make the title look fancy
B) To follow the same rules as writing a sentence
C) To show respect and make the title clear and important
D) To make reading harder
C) To show respect and make the title clear and important
Explanation: Capitalizing key words helps readers see the title as special and understand it more easily.
Which person’s name is written correctly?
A. george washington
B. George washington
C. george washington
D. George Washington
D. George Washington
Which of these is a complete sentence?
A) Ran down the street.
B) The boy with the red hat.
C) The dog barked loudly.
D) My best friend.
Answer: C) The dog barked loudly.
Which sentence uses a linking verb?
A) The children are happy.
B) I ran to the store.
C) We will eat lunch.
D) She painted a picture.
A) The children are happy.
Which document should always be capitalized?
A. the declaration of independence
B. The declaration of independence
C. The Declaration of Independence
D. The declaration Of independence
C. The Declaration of Independence
What types of words are usually not capitalized in titles (unless they are the first or last word)?
A) Nouns and verbs
B) Articles, conjunctions, and short prepositions
C) Adjectives and adverbs
D) Proper nouns
B) Articles, conjunctions, and short prepositions
Explanation: Words like “a,” “an,” “the,” “and,” “but,” “of,” “in” are not capitalized unless they appear at the start or end of the title.
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. my teacher’s name is mr. johnson.
B. My teacher’s name is Mr. Johnson.
C. My Teacher’s name is Mr. johnson.
D. My teacher’s name is mr. johnson.
B. My teacher’s name is Mr. Johnson.
Which of the following is a sentence fragment (not a complete sentence)?
A) She plays soccer every Saturday.
B) The big yellow bus.
C) We are going to the park.
D) The baby is sleeping.
B) The big yellow bus.
Which sentence uses a helping verb?
A) He will play soccer tomorrow.
B) The bird sings beautifully.
C) She jumps over the fence.
D) They laugh loudly.
A) He will play soccer tomorrow.