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Grammar 16.1: Capitalizing Sentences, Quotations, and Salutations
PART 1 of 4
DIRECTIONS:
1. In TEN of the sentences, correct any errors in capitalization. (10 points)
          *Look for lowercase letters that should be capital and capital letters that should be lowercase.
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and then correct the errors.
          *Make sure to include the end mark in your answer.

2. SIX of the sentences are correct. For those sentences, write none in the box. (6 points)

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jamaal said, “this is my favorite food.”

1

Keshia said, “i’ll call you later.”

1

“today,” said our teacher, “Is the first day of the science fair.”

1

“Read this,” said Rafi. “It’s very funny.”

1

“most of the time I just read,” said Jim.

1

the principal asked, “Where were you yesterday?”

1

My computer does not work correctly.

1

Sunee said, “i wish I could have seen the play.”

1

“This is the right answer,” said Dan.

1

mom wanted me to tell you that You should be home before dinner.

1

Cordially yours,

1

Neil Young’s admonishment “It’s better to burn out than it is to rust” is not appreciated by everyone.

1

Dear madame:

1

Carlos said that he was expecting a good grade on the test.

1

I looked everywhere for the book. (my dad wanted to borrow it.)

1

The president (And his assistant) traveled by private jet.

Grammar 16.2: Capitalizing Names and Titles of Persons
PART 2 of 4
DIRECTIONS:
1. In THIRTEEN of the sentences, correct any errors in capitalization. (13 points)
          *Look for lowercase letters that should be capital and capital letters that should be lowercase.
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and then correct the errors.
          *Make sure to include the end mark in your answer.

2. THREE of the sentences are correct. For those sentences, write none in the box. (3 points)

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Mr. and mrs. nelson Burton enjoy the sport of bowling.

1

Bowling is popular with the entire Burton Family.

1

Nelson Burton, sr., was a champion during the sport’s “Golden Age.”

1

His Son, Nelson Jr., has an instructional segment on a network sports show.

1

The Webers of St. Louis are also famous bowlers.

1

pete Weber, sr., is a champion bowler and author.

1

mr. weber wrote a book about bowling that featured his son and Daughter.

1

The bowler’s Son, pete weber Jr., is also a champion bowler.

1

Sometimes cousin Bob, who is an excellent bowler, considers becoming a professional bowler.

1

His mother and father do not encourage him, however.

1

Although bowling can be fun, i prefer to watch football.

1

walter Camp, a football player for Yale University, helped to modernize football.

1

In 1905, president Theodore Roosevelt called for changes in the rules of football to make the game safer.

1

Football was a popular sport with john f. kennedy.

1

On the White House lawn, President kennedy would play touch football with his Family.

1

Another political figure, Jack Kemp, has a connection with football.

Grammar 16.3: Capitalizing Names of Places
PART 3 of 4
DIRECTIONS:
1. In each sentence, correct any errors in capitalization. (15 points)
          *Look for lowercase letters that should be capital and capital letters that should be lowercase.
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and then correct the errors.
          *Make sure to include the end mark in your answer.

1

Two hundred years ago, all of the country’s largest cities were located in the northeast and along the Atlantic ocean.

1

These cities, including boston, New york, Philadelphia, and baltimore, are still large and important places.

1

Our nation’s Capital is part of this string of Eastern cities.

1

However, as Americans moved West, they built other large cities.

1

Once settlers crossed the appalachian mountains, cities began to grow.

1

Towns such as Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and cleveland were founded on important Bodies of Water.

1

The Great lakes, the Ohio river, and the Mississippi river were natural places for cities.

1

New states like illinois, missouri, and minnesota had joined the union, and their cities soon became new Centers of power.

1

For example, St. Louis, near the junction of the missouri river and the mississippi river, quickly became a vital center of transportation.

1

One of the most important American ports was new orleans.

1

However, even these great cities of the Central United States were surpassed by others in the 1900s.

1

Large numbers of people moved West and South seeking a good climate and a better life.

1

Because of this explosive growth, the area known as the sun belt is now the fastest-growing part of the United States.

1

Cities such as los Angeles, San francisco, and Phoenix have grown into important business and cultural centers.

1

As such cities as Phoenix rise in population, others, such as detroit, fall.

Grammar 16.4: Capitalizing Other Proper Nouns and Adjectives
PART 4 of 4
DIRECTIONS:
1. In each sentence, correct any errors in capitalization. (15 points)
          *Look for lowercase letters that should be capital and capital letters that should be lowercase.
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and then correct the errors.
          *Make sure to include the end mark in your answer.

1

The seminar is sponsored by a united nations organization.

1

Our toughest opponent this season will be hastings middle School.

1

The film about The renaissance was held at jefferson college.

1

We will finish reading the book little women on Tuesday.

1

I would like to hang a copy of the Declaration Of Independence on my bedroom wall.

1

Did you read the magazine ranger rick when you were younger?

1

We have a test on Chapter 3 and chapter 4 tomorrow.

1

Jeremy told me about a magazine called cobblestones.

1

My great-grandfather worked on the famous newspaper New York world.

1

My mom really liked the movie Fiddler On The Roof.

1

My name is russian, but my mother is French.

1

Kata really can’t decide which she likes better, mexican food or italian Food.

1

Bob’s new store, party machine, sells trinkets for democrats and republicans.

1

My first school was North broadway preschool.

1

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Grammar 16.1: Capitalizing Sentences, Quotations, and Salutations

PART 1 of 4

jamaal said, “this is my favorite food.”

Keshia said, “i’ll call you later.”

“today,” said our teacher, “Is the first day of the science fair.”

“Read this,” said Rafi. “It’s very funny.”

“most of the time I just read,” said Jim.

the principal asked, “Where were you yesterday?”

My computer does not work correctly.

Sunee said, “i wish I could have seen the play.”

“This is the right answer,” said Dan.

mom wanted me to tell you that You should be home before dinner.

Cordially yours,

Neil Young’s admonishment “It’s better to burn out than it is to rust” is not appreciated by everyone.

Dear madame:

Carlos said that he was expecting a good grade on the test.

I looked everywhere for the book. (my dad wanted to borrow it.)

The president (And his assistant) traveled by private jet.

Grammar 16.2: Capitalizing Names and Titles of Persons

PART 2 of 4

Mr. and mrs. nelson Burton enjoy the sport of bowling.

Bowling is popular with the entire Burton Family.

Nelson Burton, sr., was a champion during the sport’s “Golden Age.”

His Son, Nelson Jr., has an instructional segment on a network sports show.

The Webers of St. Louis are also famous bowlers.

pete Weber, sr., is a champion bowler and author.

mr. weber wrote a book about bowling that featured his son and Daughter.

The bowler’s Son, pete weber Jr., is also a champion bowler.

Sometimes cousin Bob, who is an excellent bowler, considers becoming a professional bowler.

His mother and father do not encourage him, however.

Although bowling can be fun, i prefer to watch football.

walter Camp, a football player for Yale University, helped to modernize football.

In 1905, president Theodore Roosevelt called for changes in the rules of football to make the game safer.

Football was a popular sport with john f. kennedy.

On the White House lawn, President kennedy would play touch football with his Family.

Another political figure, Jack Kemp, has a connection with football.

Grammar 16.3: Capitalizing Names of Places

PART 3 of 4

Two hundred years ago, all of the country’s largest cities were located in the northeast and along the Atlantic ocean.

These cities, including boston, New york, Philadelphia, and baltimore, are still large and important places.

Our nation’s Capital is part of this string of Eastern cities.

However, as Americans moved West, they built other large cities.

Once settlers crossed the appalachian mountains, cities began to grow.

Towns such as Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and cleveland were founded on important Bodies of Water.

The Great lakes, the Ohio river, and the Mississippi river were natural places for cities.

New states like illinois, missouri, and minnesota had joined the union, and their cities soon became new Centers of power.

For example, St. Louis, near the junction of the missouri river and the mississippi river, quickly became a vital center of transportation.

One of the most important American ports was new orleans.

However, even these great cities of the Central United States were surpassed by others in the 1900s.

Large numbers of people moved West and South seeking a good climate and a better life.

Because of this explosive growth, the area known as the sun belt is now the fastest-growing part of the United States.

Cities such as los Angeles, San francisco, and Phoenix have grown into important business and cultural centers.

As such cities as Phoenix rise in population, others, such as detroit, fall.

Grammar 16.4: Capitalizing Other Proper Nouns and Adjectives

PART 4 of 4

The seminar is sponsored by a united nations organization.

Our toughest opponent this season will be hastings middle School.

The film about The renaissance was held at jefferson college.

We will finish reading the book little women on Tuesday.

I would like to hang a copy of the Declaration Of Independence on my bedroom wall.

Did you read the magazine ranger rick when you were younger?

We have a test on Chapter 3 and chapter 4 tomorrow.

Jeremy told me about a magazine called cobblestones.

My great-grandfather worked on the famous newspaper New York world.

My mom really liked the movie Fiddler On The Roof.

My name is russian, but my mother is French.

Kata really can’t decide which she likes better, mexican food or italian Food.

Bob’s new store, party machine, sells trinkets for democrats and republicans.

My first school was North broadway preschool.

Our Spring Vacation starts on friday, march 27.