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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
muslims revere the prophet who was born in mecca.

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. Muslims revere the prophet who was born in mecca.

  3. Muslims revere the prophet who was born in Mecca.

  4. Muslims revere the Prophet who was born in Mecca.

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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.
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 D is the correct answer. The remaining options are incorrect.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
these days, almost every other person owns an apple iphone.

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  1. These days, almost every other person owns an Apple iPhone.

  2. These days, almost every other person owns an Apple Iphone.

  3. These days almost every other person owns an apple iphone.

  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. Proper nouns are similarly used for items that have a commercial brand name. In this case, the object that is being referred to is not unique in itself, but the brand it belongs to is.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option A. The remaining options are incorrect.

shakespeare famously wrote, "the course of true love never did run smooth."

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. Shakespeare famously wrote, "the course of true love never did run smooth."

  3. Shakespeare famously wrote, "The course of True Love never did run smooth."

  4. Shakespeare famously wrote, "The course of true love never did run smooth."

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Correct Option: D
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. Thus option D is correct according to the rule. 

as thomas jefferson brilliantly put it, "one man with courage is a majority."

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. As Thomas Jefferson brilliantly put it, "one man with courage is a majority."

  3. as Thomas Jefferson brilliantly put it, "one man with courage is a majority."

  4. As Thomas Jefferson brilliantly put it, "One man with courage is a majority."

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Correct Option: D
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 for proper nouns where names of people, specific places and things are capitalized. Here, 'Thomas Jefferson' is a proper noun. Thus option D is correct according to the rules. 

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
i don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy adele's someone like you.

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. I don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy adele's someone like you.

  3. I don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy Adele's Someone Like You.

  4. I don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy Adele's Someone like you.

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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, such as all large words in the titles of movies, books and songs should be capitalized, while all small words should not be capitalized unless they are the first or last words in the title. 
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option C. The remaining options are incorrect.