Rules Of Capitalization Test: Quiz!

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    Mr. Wilson always signed his letters with his full name: Charles Edmund Wilson, Senior Vice-President.

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The 'Rules of Capitalization Test: Quiz!' assesses understanding of proper capitalization in English. It features questions on correct usage in names, titles, and general grammar. This quiz is ideal for improving written communication skills.

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  • 2. 

    Which sentence uses capitalization CORRECTLY?

    • My favorite season is Summer. 

    • I love to visit new york city in the fall. 

    • We're going to Disney World in december! 

    • Her birthday is on thursday.

    Correct Answer
    A. My favorite season is Summer. 
    Explanation
    Proper nouns, such as the names of seasons, cities, and days of the week, should be capitalized. In option (a), "Summer" is correctly capitalized. The other options contain capitalization errors: "i" should be "I," "new york city" should be "New York City," and "december" and "thursday" should be capitalized.

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  • 3. 

    As he left Highway 6 onto Route 37, his car veered off the road.

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    Correct Answer
    A. Correct
  • 4. 

    Adam Smithson has been a professor of biology at a large university for ten years.

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    Correct Answer
    A. Correct
    Explanation
    The given statement states that Adam Smithson has been a professor of biology at a large university for ten years. This implies that he has the necessary qualifications and experience to hold the position of a professor. Hence, the answer is correct.

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    The First Lady to enter the room was seated by the bench.

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    Correct Answer
    A. Incorrect
    Explanation
    The sentence states that the "First Lady" was seated by the bench, implying that there are multiple ladies present and the "First Lady" was the one who was seated. However, the word "First" suggests that there are more than one lady entering the room, which contradicts the statement that only one lady entered the room. Therefore, the answer is incorrect.

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    The artists wanted more privacy so they moved fifteen miles West of town.

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    Correct Answer
    A. Incorrect
  • 7. 

    Secretary of state Haig remarked: "This is not an experience I haven't been through before."

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    Correct Answer
    A. Incorrect
    Explanation
    The given answer "Incorrect" is correct because the statement made by Secretary of State Haig is a double negative, which creates a positive meaning. Therefore, the correct statement should be "This is an experience I have been through before."

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  • 8. 

    Bruce Bliven, jr. wrote the Wonderful Writing Machine.

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    Correct Answer
    A. Incorrect
    Explanation
    The statement "Bruce Bliven, jr. wrote the Wonderful Writing Machine" is incorrect.

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  • 9. 

    The Oval office is much larger than Dr. Merwin's office.

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    Correct Answer
    A. Incorrect
    Explanation
    The given statement states that the Oval office is larger than Dr. Merwin's office, but the correct answer is "Incorrect." This means that the statement is not true. The comparison between the two offices suggests that Dr. Merwin's office is actually larger than the Oval office, contradicting the given statement.

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  • 10. 

    She stated that she choked on the french toast because it was covered with syrup.

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    • Incorrect

    Correct Answer
    A. Incorrect

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