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The school has long breaks during christmas and easter.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

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  1. the school has long breaks during christmas and easter.

  2. the school has long breaks during Christmas and Easter.

  3. The school has long breaks during Christmas and Easter.

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence, as  they refer to particular names or events.

Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option C. The remaining options are incorrect.


Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
the chief religions of japan are buddhism and shintoism.

capitalization punctuation english

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. The chief religions of Japan are Buddhism and Shintoism.

  3. The chief religions of Japan are buddhism and shintoism.

  4. The chief religions of japan are buddhism and shintoism.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence.
Similarly, the names of religions and religious terms must also be capitalized. For example - God, Buddha, Christianity etc.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option B is the correct answer. The remaining options are incorrect.

Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
the patron saint of animals is saint francis of assisi.

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  1. The patron saint of animals is saint Francis of assisi.

  2. The patron saint of animals is Saint Francis of Assisi.

  3. The patron saint of animals is Saint francis of Assisi.

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence. Titles in a sentence are capitalized, when the titles come immediately before a name, or when the title replaces the use of a name.

Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.

london was a smoky and hazy city during the industrial revolution.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. London was a smoky and hazy city during the Industrial Revolution.

  3. London was a smoky and hazy City during the industrial revolution.

  4. london was a smoky and hazy city during the Industrial Revolution.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence..
Words, like industrial, that are not are not normally capitalized, would be written with a capital if it is used as a proper noun.
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.

the jewish people in our town observe the sabbath very strictly.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

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  1. The Jewish people in our town observe the Sabbath very strictly.

  2. The Jewish people in our town observe the sabbath very strictly.

  3. The jewish people in our town observe the sabbath very strictly.

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence and also, for words derived from proper nouns. For example - the word Jewish must be capitalized.
Words that refer to particular events or things, also must be capitalized.
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option A. The remaining options are incorrect.


Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
Lyn is training for ice hockey at the next winter olympics.

capitalization punctuation english

  1. Lyn is training for ice hockey at the next winter Olympics.

  2. Lyn is training for ice hockey at the next Winter Olympics.

  3. Lyn is training for ice hockey at the next Winter olympics.

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence..
Words, like winter, that are not are not normally capitalized, would be written with a capital if it is used as a proper noun.
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.

Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
the americans commemorate their winning freedom from the british on 4th july every year.

capitalization punctuation english

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. The Americans commemorate their winning freedom from the British on 4th july every year.

  3. The americans commemorate their winning freedom from the british on 4th July every year.

  4. The Americans commemorate their winning freedom from the British on 4th July every year.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence and also, for words derived from proper nouns. For example - the word British must be capitalized when it means the language, a British person or things from Britain.
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option D. The remaining options are incorrect.



Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
venice was a trading center during the middle ages.

capitalization punctuation english

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. Venice was a trading center during the middle ages.

  3. Venice was a Trading Center during the middle ages.

  4. Venice was a trading center during the Middle Ages.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence.
Words, like middle and age, that are not are not normally capitalized, would be written with a capital if it is used as a proper noun.
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option D. The remaining options are incorrect.

reporters described the president's speech as "inflammatory."

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. Reporters described the president's speech as "inflammatory."

  3. Reporters described the President's speech as "inflammatory."

  4. Reporters described the President's speech as "Inflammatory."

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Capital letter is used to start a sentence. Capital letter is used with the first word in quotations, provided the quoted sentence is a complete sentence. It is also used when a title replaces the use of a name. Here, 'President' is a title. Thus option C is correct according to the rules. 

the old testament ends with the book of malachi.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. The old testament ends with the book of malachi.

  3. The Old Testament ends with the book of Malachi.

  4. The old testament ends with the book of Malachi.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence.
Similarly, the names of religions and religious terms must also be capitalized. For example - God, Buddha, Christianity etc.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option C is the correct answer. The remaining options are incorrect.