Eng Capitalization Skills

Name: __________________ Date: __________ Hour:________ CAPITALIZATION SKILLS Using capital letters Correct each capitalization error in the following sentences. 1. our report is due at the end of the month. 2. my parents let me watch TV only after i have finished all my chores. 3. the clerk said, “tomorrow is a holiday, isn’t it?” 4. the letter began “dear Manager: i have a complaint about the service at your store.” Proper nouns and proper adjectives Correct the capitalization errors in the following word groups. 1. decorated with chinese lanterns 2. pictures of the golden gate bridge in san francisco 3. to see the florida marlins play in the world series 4. winner of the nobel prize 5. riding on the orient express 1. the pacific ocean 4. university of texas 2. a japanese restaurant 5. the revolutionary war 3. the lincoln memorial 6. michigan state university Abbreviations, school subjects, and titles Correct the capitalization errors in the following sentences. 1. According to mom, judge Johnson is very strict. 2. Doesn’t dr. Perry live in st. Louis now? 3. My sister works for the fbi. 4. I asked mrs. Jones for a copy of reader’s digest. 5. Mara just read the short story “gorilla, my love.” 6. Have you heard the song “on top of old smokey”? 7. My cousin’s mailing address is 111 Pine st. 8. I gave my copy of oliver twist to aunt Sally. 9. The senator met with governor Blanco. 10. Do you have ms. Sabella for an english teacher at Parcells? 11. We will drive to orlando, florida. 12. David’s friend lives at 100 spruce st. 13. Papa lives in brooklyn, new york. 14. At 626 harvard avenue, you will find a pet shop. 15. Brittany lives at 7 south shore rd. 16. Houston, texas is the most beautiful city I have ever visited. 17. Carla used the computer to find 55 north fork ave. 18. The art museum is located at 789 hilltop ln., grosse pointe woods, mi. 19. Niagra falls, new york has gorgeous parks. 20. Dr. conelly’s office is at 73 cranbrook dr. Review Correct the following sentences by capitalizing or lowercasing letters as needed. 1. Volunteers from the peace corps helped build a Bridge. 2. one of the best dentists in york is dr. ken winslow. 3. In english class on Monday, we watched a Scene from romeo and juliet. 4. The french revolution changed european Society. 5. Did your Sister’s favorite show win an emmy award? 6. this year i hope to visit the rocky mountains. (7.) The titanic, a huge ocean liner, sank on april 15, 1912. (8.) It lay untouched in the icy waters of the atlantic ocean for more than seventy years. (9) on September 1, 1985, dr. robert ballard of the woods hole oceanographic institution and his Crew found the ship. (10). The Scientists used a remote-controlled vehicle called argos to view the ocean floor. You are amazing! Now, do your thing... 1. i like to go skiing every winter. 2. my dog’s name is einstein. 3. we went to an asian country 5 years ago. 4. hawaii is one of the warmest southern states. 5. grandpa joe drinks coffee every morning. 6. do we have a test on tuesday in english class? 7. do you like ritz crackers? 8. I am looking forward to halloween. 9. we studied judaism in world civilizations, my social studies class. 10. did you read harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban? 11. we are heading north for the winter. 12. if you are sick, visit the doctor. NOW FOR THE TOUGH PART... Each of the spaces below is preceded by an "opportunity for error" in capitalization. If the word is capitalized correctly, write a C in the space; if it is incorrect, write an I (use capital letters). 1. Dr. Goldberger traveled through the Southern get to the conference on victorian part of pennsylvania poetry to . 2. 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