Unit 3
Capitalization Extra Practice
Exercise 1
Capitalize the words in this sentence that should be capitalized. Lowercase capitalized words
that should not be capitalized. Be prepared to defend your answers using capitalization rules.
Example: Yes, general, your uncle called from Boston today.
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My father has a job teaching Biology in eastern Delaware.
Theodore Roosevelt was once governor of New York.
Much of the southwestern United States was once Mexican territory.
Students write in almost every class at this University, even Physical Education courses.
Tenskwatawa was a native american leader who encouraged his people to give up alcohol
along with european clothing and tools.
Exercise 2
Capitalize the words in this sentence that should be capitalized. Lowercase capitalized words
that should not be capitalized. Be prepared to defend your answers using capitalization rules.
geology
Example: I have to take my Geology class again.
6. In the 1860’s, Montana’s present Capital, Helena, was named Last Chance Gulch.
7. The university president spoke at graduation this year.
8. Did you say that aunt Iva is arriving today?
9. The rhone river and the rhine river both rise out of the Alps of Switzerland.
10. My Grandmother believes she can meet with the Pope during our visit to Rome.
Exercise 3
Replace the italicized word in the sentence with the words or word groups in the second line,
capitalizing as necessary. You will need to write the sentence.
Example: They interviewed her. Governor Whitman / the governor of washington
Answer: They interviewed Governor Whitman, the governor of Washington.
11. She telephoned her yesterday. Ms. Perkins / my supervisor
12. I will graduate from it next year. fairview community college
13. Sam learned a great deal from it. accounting 101 / his first business class
14. They got married quite young. her mother and father
15. She is a member of it. the nez percé / a local tribe
16. I took them as soon as I could. history 101 / and the introductory business course
17. We stopped off there. at rocky mountain national park over the holidays
18. We saw them when we went to California. my sister and her husband fred
19. We go to church there. at the greek orthodox church in dallas
20. I got a call from him. albert / my mother’s cousin