Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2
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Example Question #1 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2
Select the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.
Today in math class, Mr. Juan gave us a pop quiz.
While I was watching TV, president George Bush was shown during a commercial break.
Today in gym class, mr Dixton let us play kickball.
Today in science class, miss Miller assigned a lot of homework.
Today in math class, Mr. Juan gave us a pop quiz.
To answer this question correctly, we need to know that titles need to be capitalized. Titles such as Mr., Miss., and Mrs. always need to be capitalized and end with a period. Also, when we are talking about a specific president, "President" needs to be capitalized because it is the person's title.
"Today in math class, Mr. Juan gave us a pop quiz." is the correct answer.
Example Question #4 : Use Correct Capitalization: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.A
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a book correctly
Lost in The Sun by Lisa Graff
lost in The Sun by Lisa Graff
Lost in the Sun By Lisa Graff
Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff
Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or
Book titles are written in italics
Example Question #41 : Language
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly
"The Fall of the house of Usher"
"The Fall of The House of Usher"
"The Fall of the House of Usher"
"The Fall Of The House Of Usher"
"The Fall of the House of Usher"
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or
Short stories are always written with quotes around the title.
Example Question #4 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a movie correctly
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty And The Beast
Beauty and the beast
Beauty and The Beast
Beauty and the Beast
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or
Movie titles are written in italics
Example Question #5 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a song correctly
"Fast Cars and Freedom"
"Fast cars and freedom"
"Fast cars And Freedom"
"Fast Cars And Freedom"
"Fast Cars and Freedom"
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or
Song titles are always written with quotes around the title.
Example Question #6 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly
"the Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
"The Lottery" By Shirley Jackson
“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
“The lottery” by Shirley Jackson
“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or
Short stories are always written with quotes around the title.
Example Question #7 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly
“Flowers for algernon” by Daniel Keyes
“Flowers For Algernon” by Daniel Keyes
"Flowers for Algernon" by daniel Keyes
“Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes
“Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or
Short stories are always written with quotes around the title.
Example Question #8 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly
“a Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel García Márquez
“A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel García Márquez
"A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" By Gabriel García Márquez
“A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” by Gabriel García Márquez
“A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel García Márquez
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or
Short stories are always written with quotes around the title.
Example Question #2 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly
“the Fly” by Katherine Mansfield
“The Fly” by Katherine Mansfield
"The Fly" By Katherine Mansfield
“the fly” by Katherine Mansfield
“The Fly” by Katherine Mansfield
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or
Short stories are always written with quotes around the title.
Example Question #3 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2
Select the answer that punctuates a title of a movie correctly
The Lion King
the lion King
The lion king
the Lion King
The Lion King
In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.
Articles, a, an, the
Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up
Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or
Movie titles are written in italics
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