Name: _______________________ Date: _________________ Class Period: __________ Class #
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Capitalization Unit Study Guide
Highlight the word (or words) that need capitalization and then explain why the word (or words) need
capitalization. There may a few sentences that have a capitalized word and the word does not need to
be capitalized. You need to highlight the incorrectly capitalized words as well and explain the error.
The number in the parentheses tells you how many errors are contained in each sentence. You will
have one line for each error to explain why the error is considered incorrect.
One example has been provided for you.
Example:
“Look into his eyes,” said the supervisor. “this horse will be your faithful friend.” (1)
Why? Because you are beginning a new sentence and this is the first word in a direct quote.
1. after fifteen years of delivering milk, pierre got his horse, joseph. (3)
Why? _________________________________________________________________________
Why? _________________________________________________________________________
Why? _________________________________________________________________________
2. “I think,” said Pierre, “That I will name him Joseph.” (1)
Why? _________________________________________________________________________
3. dear Sara, (1)
Why? ________________________________________________________________________
4. The Brilliant mexican artist Diego Rivera painted murals. (2)
Why? ________________________________________________________________________
Why? ________________________________________________________________________
5. Born in 1886, rivera became famous for his murals of mexico. (2)
Why? ________________________________________________________________________
Why? ________________________________________________________________________
6. The mexican revolution of 1910 changed the course of Mexico’s art and literature. (2)
Why? ______________________________________________________________________
(Even though there are two individual words that need capitalization in this sentence, you
only need one line to explain the error.)
7. My little sister attends madison elementary school. (3)
Why? _______________________________________________________________________
(Even though there are three individual words that need capitalization in this sentence, you
only need one line to explain the error.)
8. My mom works for at & t. (1)
Why? ________________________________________________________________________
9. All of my Sister’s family lives in the midwest region of the USA. (2)
Why? ________________________________________________________________________
Why? ________________________________________________________________________
10. Emily won the position of President for student council. (2)
Why? _______________________________________________________________________
Why? _______________________________________________________________________
11. Her Father works for Alabama power. (2)
Why? _______________________________________________________________________
Why? _______________________________________________________________________
12. Imagine my disappointment when my boyfriend told me, “i can’t dance.” why couldn’t He
have told me this before the dance? (3)
Why? ________________________________________________________________________
Why? ________________________________________________________________________
Why? ________________________________________________________________________
Part B: Read each sentence and circle TRUE if the sentence is correct. Circle FALSE if the
sentence is incorrect. (Correct/Incorrect in terms of capitalization!)
13. Mrs. Kessler told the class, “You guys have got to get your assignments turned in on time!”
TRUE
FALSE
14. “I know I need to get more organized,” said Sheila, “Or else I will not do so well on my report
card.”
TRUE
FALSE
Part C: Multiple choice.
15. Circle the letter of the sentence that demonstrates correct capitalization.
a. The names of many cities in the southwestern United States originated from Mexican and Spanish
words.
b. The names of many cities in the Southwestern United States originated from Mexican and Spanish
words.
c. The names of many Cities in the Southwestern United States originated from Mexican and Spanish
words.
16. Circle the letter of the sentence that demonstrates correct capitalization.
a. Caroline asked Mr. Peckham, “Is it true that some Native Americans built Pyramids?”
b. Caroline asked Mr. Peckham, “Is it true that some Native Americans built pyramids?”
c. Caroline asked Mr. Peckham, “is it true that some Native Americans built Pyramids?”
17. Circle the letter of the sentence that demonstrates correct capitalization.
a. Mrs. Cook explained, “to add fractions, the denominators must be the same.”
b. mrs. cook explained, “to add fractions, the denominators must be the same.”
c. Mrs. Cook explained, “To add fractions, the denominators must be the same.”
18. Circle the letter of the sentence that demonstrates correct capitalization.
a. My annoying little brother asked, “Why are there clouds? What are they for?”
b. My annoying little Brother asked, “Why are there clouds? What are they for?”
c. My annoying little brother asked, “Why are there clouds? what are they for?”
19. Circle the letter of the sentence that demonstrates correct capitalization.
a. “do you think,” Anna Kate asked, “that we will go on a field trip this year, Mrs. Kessler?”
b. “Do you think,” Anna Kate asked, “That we will go on a field trip this year, Mrs. Kessler?”
c. “do you think,” Anna Kate asked, “That we will go on a field trip this year, Mrs. Kessler?”
20. Circle the letter of the sentence that demonstrates correct capitalization.
a. “I can’t find the piece that fits right here!” she fumed. “I hate this puzzle!”
b. “I can’t find the piece that fits right here!” She fumed. “I hate this puzzle!”
c. “I can’t find the piece that fits right here!” she fumed. “ i hate this puzzle!”
Write the letter of the word (or group of words) in each sentence that should be capitalized.
21. Abby’s brother, Andy, is a member of the builders club.
a. member
b. club
c. builders club
d. brother
22. I prefer jif peanut butter above skippy peanut butter.
a. jif
b. peanut butter
c. skippy
d. both a and c
23. We will study the great depression in social studies this year.
a. social studies
b. great depression
c. the great depression
d. year
24. “What is your favorite season?” asked Daniel.
a. season
b. asked
c. favorite
d. none, sentence is correct as is
Part D: Place the quotation marks and other punctuation marks in the blank places in the sentences
below.
Ex:
__This bed is so uncomfortable_ __ complained Jeffrey_
**** (I give you a sentence like this without any quotation marks or other pieces of punctuation. The
blank spaces _____ tell you something needs to go there. Your job is to place quotation marks or
other punctuation marks in the blank spaces to make the sentence correct. Good luck!)
“ This bed is so uncomfortable, “ complained Jeffrey .
25. Riley asked her sister, Reagan__ ___ Will you do my hair and make-up for the Homecoming
dance_ ___
26. ___ Wait for me___ ___ CJ called as his bus pulled slowly out of his neighborhood____
27. ___ Don’t you think__ ____ Madison pondered ___ ____ that a true leader is a person everyone
wants to be around___ ____
28. Ryan announced to the class___ ____ One day, I’m going to own this town ___ ____
29. Mrs. Dodson, the school librarian, gave each student their own login and password. After she did
this, she explained____ ____ It is very important that you keep this information in your agenda at all
times___ You don’t want to lose this! _____
30. ___ I don’t know why I was so nervous at 6th grade___ ___ Hallie laughed. ___ All of my teachers
at HMS care about me ___ ____
Part E: Circle the words that either require correct capitalization or are incorrectly capitalized. (12
errors total).
dear Harrison,
my family and I are having a great vacation here in the rocky mountains. My Dad says that We
may come back again next year and that I can bring a Friend with me! The snow is perfect, and we
love the Town where we are staying.
Believe it or not, your Cousin is also here on Vacation. She told me today that you had a nasty
cold. “I should write him a postcard,” I told Her. I hope it has cheered you up.
Next week I will be returning home. I will see you then!
Your Friend,
Miguel