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PARAGRAF WRITING

Check your ability to apply these rules in the following practice questions. Choose the correctly
capitalized option from each of the sets below…

UNIT 1 CAPITALIZATION

1.

a. The movie terrified me at first. After a few minutes, i began to calm down.

b. The movie terrified me at first. After a few minutes, I began to calm down.

c. The movie terrified me at first. After a few minutes, I began to calm down.

Answer: C

2.

a. "What are you doing?" My supervisor asked. "trying to finish the memo I’ve been writing," I replied.

b. "What are you doing?" My supervisor asked. "Trying to finish the memo I’ve been writing," I replied.

c. "What are you doing?" My supervisor asked. "Trying to finish the memo I've been writing," I replied.

Answer: B

3.

a. The book noted that Henry VIII reigned from 1509–1547 a.d.

b. The book noted that Henry VIII reigned from 1509–1547 a.d.

c. The book noted that Henry VIII reigned from 1509–1547 a.d.

Answer: B
4.

a. After the game is over, I want to watch the interviews with the players.

b. After the game is over, I want to watch the interviews with the players.

c. After the game is over, i want to watch the interviews with the players.

Answer: A

Proper Nouns and Proper Adjectives

Using there rules, choose the correctly capitalized version of each of the folliwing pairs...

5.

a. Chaucer was one of the foremost poets from the Middle ages.

b. Chaucer was one of the foremost poets from the Middle Ages.

Answer: B

6.

a. The Martins will begin their summer with a weeklong Memorial Day

celebration at a beautiful lakeside hotel.

b. The Martins will begin their summer with a weeklong Memorial day

celebration at a beautiful Lakeside hotel.

Answer: A

7.

a. The u.s. constitution contains the bill of rights.

b. The U.S. Constitution contains the Bill of Rights.

Answer: B
8.

a. Judy has two Uncles who fought in world war II.

b. Judy has two uncles who fought in World War II.

Answer: B

Proper Nouns Part II

Choose the correctly capitalized version of each of the following pairs...

9.

a. Shakespeare’s comedy of errors is one of his easiest plays to read.

b. Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors is one of his easiest plays to read.

Answer: B

10.

a. We caught a Vanguard Airlines flight to Orlando.

b. We caught a Vanguard airlines flight to Orlando.

Answer: A

11.

a. The Talmud is a guide to the teachings of judaism.

b. The Talmud is a guide to the teachings of Judaism.

Answer: B

12.
a. Paul has an editing job with Meredith Publishing.

b. Paul has an Editing job with Meredith Publishing.

Answer: A

13.

a. The University of Michigan has an excellent business school.

b. The university of Michigan has an excellent business school.

Answer: A

14.

a. Dr. Gallagher researched her book at the Library of Congress.

b. Dr. Gallagher researched her book at the Library of congress

Answer: A

Proper Nouns Part III

Choose the correctly capitalized version of each of the following pairs...

15.

a. New York City’s Sixth Avenue is also called the Avenue of the

Americas.

b. New York city’s sixth avenue is also called the Avenue of the

Americas.

Answer: A

16.
a. Near a body of water called fi rth and forth, you can see Edinburgh,

Scotland.

b. Near a body of water called Firth and Forth, you can see Edinburgh,

Scotland.

Answer: B

17.

a. There is an incredible view of the Pacific ocean from Big Sur, California.

b. There is an incredible view of the Pacific Ocean from Big Sur, California.

Answer: B

18.

a. Mount Everest, which is in the middle of the Himalayas, is the highest

mountain in the world.

b. Mount Everest, which is in the middle of the Himalayas, is the highest

mountain in the World.

Answer: B

19.

a. I have traveled on the Garden state Parkway, a main highway in New

Jersey.

b. I have traveled on the Garden State Parkway, a main highway in New

Jersey.

Answer: B
Proper Adjectives

Choose the correctly capitalized version of each of the following pairs...

20.

a. Some residents of ireland still speak the Gaelic Language.

b. Some residents of Ireland still speak the Gaelic language.

Answer: B

21.

a. Frida Kahlo, a Mexican artist, painted many self-portraits.

b. Frida Kahlo, a mexican artist, painted many self-portraits.

Answer: A

22.

a. My Irish ancestors immigrated to the United States in 1853.

b. My irish ancestors immigrated to the United States in 1853.

Answer: A

23.

a. I will never attempt to swim the English channel.

b. I will never attempt to swim the English Channel.

Answer: A

24.

a. The new Ethiopian Restaurant was getting rave reviews.

Answer: A

When NOT to Capitalized

Choose the correctly capitalized version of each of the following pairs...

25.

a. Digging the Canal through Panama took many years.

b. Digging the canal through Panama took many years.

Answer: A

26.

a. The Smoky Mountains are in the Southeastern part of the country.

b. The Smoky Mountains are in the southeastern part of the country.

Answer: A

27.

a. Nicholi Milani does more business in the East than in the West.

b. Nicholi Milani does more business in the east than in the west.

Answer: A

28.

a. My least favorite subject in school is history, although I have to admit I

enjoyed taking European History I last semester.

b. My least favorite subject in school is History, although I have to admit

Answer: B

29.

a. Marianne had never been as far East as Columbus, Ohio.

b. Marianne had never been as far east as Columbus, Ohio

Answer: A

UNIT 2 PERIODS, QUESTION MARKS, AND EXCLAMATION POINTS

Rules for Using Periods

Choose the correctly written version from each of the following sets of

sentences.

1.

a. The train passed through Rockford, IL., on its way to St. Joseph, MO.

b. The train passed through Rockford, IL, on its way to St Joseph, MO.

c. The train passed through Rockford, IL, on its way to St. Joseph, MO.

Answer: C

2.

a. Ms Cory Ames, Dr Matthew Olson, and H.J. Lane went to Chicago, IL..

b. Ms Cory Ames, Dr Matthew Olson, and HJ Lane went to Chicago, IL.

c. Ms. Cory Ames, Dr. Matthew Olson, and H.J. Lane went to Chicago,

IL.
Answer: C

3.

a. At the age of 15, Justin measured 5 ft. 11 in. tall. Now, at 17, he has

grown to 6 ft. 3 in.

b. At the age of 15, Justin measured 5 ft. 11 in. tall.. Now, at 17, he has

grown to 6 ft. 3 in..

c. At the age of 15, Justin measured 5 ft 11 in tall. Now, at 17, he has

grown to 6 ft 3 in.

Answer: C

4.

a. Bob asked if the price of the CD was $13.98?

b. Bob asked if the price of the CD was $13.98.

c. Bob asked if the price of the CD was $1398¢.

Answer: B

5.

a. Tie your shoe. Before you trip and break a leg.

b. Tie your shoe before you trip and break a leg.

c. Tie your shoe before you trip and break a leg

Answer: C

6.

a. Mr and Mrs Fletcher visited 10 cities in 20 days.

c. Mr and Mrs. Fletcher visited 10 cities in 20 days.

Answer: B

7.

a. Mayor and Mrs. Dorian will address the city council at 8:00 pm.

b. Mayor and Mrs Dorian will address the city council at 8:00 p.m.

c. Mayor and Mrs. Dorian will address the city council at 8:00 p.m.

Answer: C

8.

a. Oh, all right. Tell me your riddle.

b. Oh. all right. Tell me your riddle.

c. Oh, all right Tell me your riddle.

Answer: A

Rules for Using Question Marks

and Exclamation Points

Choose the correctly written version of each of the following sets of

sentences.

9.

a. Wow! That is an incredible view?

b. Wow? That is an incredible view!

c. Wow! That is an incredible view!

10.

a. I can’t believe how naïve I was!

b. I can’t believe how naïve I was.

c. I can’t believe how naïve I was?

Answer: B

11.

a. The auditor asked me why I didn’t save the receipts?

b. The auditor asked me why I didn’t save the receipts.

c. The auditor asked me why I didn’t save the receipts!

Answer: A

12.

a. Can you tell me the seating capacity of this meeting room.

b. Can you tell me the seating capacity of this meeting room?

c. Can you tell me the seating capacity of this meeting room!

Answer: B

13.

a. Unbelievable. I never thought she would go through with it!

b. Unbelievable? I never thought she would go through with it.

c. Unbelievable! I never thought she would go through with it!

Answer: C
14.

a. Was Alexander the Great born in 350 b.c.e.

b. Was Alexander the great born in 350 b.c.e.?

c. Was Alexander the Great born in 350 b.c.e.?

Answer: B

15.

a. Our group will meet at the library at 10:00 p.m.to research T.S. Eliot.

b. Our group will meet at the library at 10:00 pm to research T.S. Eliot.

c. Our group will meet at the library at 10:00 p.m. to research TS. Eliot.

Answer: A

16.

a. Hannah asked how much the prom bid was. Kayla told her $50.00.

b. Hannah asked how much the prom bid was? Kayla told her $50.00?

c. Hannah asked how much the prom bid was? Kayla told her $50.00.

Answer: C

17.

a. Wow. What a close call that was?

b. Wow! What a close call that was.

c. Wow! What a close call that was!

Answer: A
18.

a. Those carpenters. Do you know how much they charged?

b. Those carpenters? Do you know how much they charged?

c. Those carpenters! Do you know how much they charged?

Answer: A