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Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
louis xvi of france was guillotined in january 1793.

  1. Louis xvi of france was guillotined in january 1793.

  2. Louis XVI of France was guillotined in January 1793.

  3. Louis XVI of france was guillotined in January 1793.

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence, such as names of people, places and things.
As a rule, if roman numbers in a sentence refer to a person or place, it must be capitalized.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.

Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

o no, I am running late and may not make the plane to chicago.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. O no, I am running late and may not make the plane to chicago.

  3. o no, I am running late and may not make the plane to Chicago.

  4. O no, I am running late and may not make the plane to Chicago.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence, such as names of people, places and things.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option D. The remaining options are incorrect.
Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

Punctuate the following sentence:
bless us, o lord, and these thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through christ our savior.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. Bless us, O lord, and these thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through christ our savior.

  3. Bless us, o Lord, and these thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through Christ our Savior.

  4. Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through Christ our Savior.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
According to capitalization rules, words for or relating to Jesus Christ are capitalized, it can occur with other nouns associated with or used as a metaphor for God.
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option D. The remaining options are incorrect.

Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

o master, let me travel with you and help carry your bags to athens.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. O master, let me travel with you and help carry your bags to athens.

  3. o master, let me travel with you and help carry your bags to Athens.

  4. O master, let me travel with you and help carry your bags to Athens.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence, such as names of places.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option D. The remaining options are incorrect.
Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
O dear, I am late for the train that will take me to London.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. O dear, I am late for the train that will take me to london.

  3. o dear, I am late for the train that will take me to London.

  4. o dear, I am late for the train that will take me to london.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence, such as names, places or things.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option A, no change. The remaining options are incorrect.
Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

william blake famously hoped, "to see a world in a grain of sand, / and heaven in a wild flower, / hold infinity in the palm of your hand / and eternity in an hour."

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. William blake famously hoped, "to see a world in a grain of sand, / and heaven in a wild flower, / hold infinity in the palm of your hand / and eternity in an hour."

  3. William Blake famously hoped, "To see a world in a grain of sand, / and heaven in a wild flower, / hold infinity in the palm of your hand / and eternity in an hour."

  4. William Blake famously hoped, "To see a world in a grain of sand, / And heaven in a wild flower, / Hold infinity in the palm of your hand / And eternity in an hour."
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence, such as names of people.
The first letter of each beginning word in a line of poetry is capitalized. This is how poetry is distinguished from other art forms traditionally.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option D. The remaining options are incorrect.

Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

robert frost's most famous poem begins thus: "two roads diverged in a yellow wood, / and sorry I could not travel both ..."

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. Robert Frost's most famous poem begins thus: "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, / and sorry I could not travel both ..."

  3. Robert Frost's most famous Poem begins thus: "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, / and sorry I could not travel both ..."

  4. Robert Frost's most famous poem begins thus: "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, / And sorry I could not travel both ..."
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence including names of people and things.
The first word of a quote, when the quote is a complete sentence or a extract, should be capitalized. 
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.

Multiple choice comma punctuation english

State whether true or false:
Commas are used to mark off words addressing people.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The statement is true. We use commas to mark off words addressing people.
For example:
Come in, Priya. 

Multiple choice comma punctuation english

The following sentence is correctly punctuated:
We bought food plates balloons and cake for the party.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The statement is false because the sentence is not punctuated correctly. We use a comma to separate a series of words in a list. So the correctly punctuated sentence would be:
We bought food, plates, balloons and cake for the party.

Multiple choice comma punctuation english

The following sentence is correctly punctuated:
Maya said "I don't know who you're talking about." 

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence is false because we need to use a comma before introducing a direct quotation. So, the correctly punctuated sentence would be: 
Maya said, "I don't know who you're talking about."