2nd Grade Language Advanced Test 9

Name:

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Which sentence below is capitalized correctly?

a.	Tina said, “i’m reading about california.”	c.	Larry said, “I’m reading about Texas.”
b.	Rob said, “i’m reading about florida.”	d.	tony said, “I’m reading about nevada.”

A) Whenever I have time, I go and ride my bike. B) I’ll ask my mom, “will you come with
me?” C) she usually stops what she’s doing to take a Bike ride. D) it’s a lot of fun.
Which sentence above uses capitalization correctly?

a.	a	c.	c
b.	b	d.	d

Which of the following letter closings is written correctly?

a.	yours Truly,	c.	Yours truly,
b.	Sincerely Yours,	d.	sincerely yours,

Capitalization—Capitalize Proper Nouns and Adjectives--RIT 211 - 220
On the continent of africa many kenyans speak swahili.
Which words should be capitalized?

a.	continent, africa, swahili	c.	africa, kenyans, speak
b.	africa, kenyans, swahili	d.	continent, kenyans, swahili

The civil war was an event that divided the united states into separate groups.
Which underlined words should be capitalized?

a.	event, united, states, groups	c.	civil, united, states, groups
b.	civil, war, united, states	d.	event, united, states, groups

Which title is capitalized correctly?

a.	the President of the United States	c.	Novelist John Steinbeck
b.	doctor Tom Smith	d.	the President of the class

The washington monument sits along the potomac river in washington, d.c.
Which words must be capitalized in this sentence?

a.	washington, sits, potomac	c.	monument, river, washington
b.	monument, along, d.c.	d.	washington, the, potomac

The london philharmonic orchestra invited aerosmith to perform with them in their winter concert.
Which list includes all the words that should be capitalized in this sentence?

a.	london, winter concert	c.	london, philharmonic, orchestra, aerosmith
b.	london, aerosmith	d.	london, philharmonic, orchestra

On the west side of town is a museum featuring artifacts from the far east.
Which words should be capitalized?

a.	west, side	c.	far, east
b.	west, museum	d.	west, east

10.

robb and steel, incorporated is located in the empire state building.
Which words must be capitalized in this sentence?

a.	robb, located, empire	c.	steele, the, state
b.	robb, steele, building	d.	robb, incorporated, the

11.

jeff attends king middle school in seattle, washington this year.
Which words must be capitalized in this sentence?

a.	eff, king, in	c.	middle, washington, year
b.	attends, school, seattle	d.	school, seattle, washington

12.

Which sentence has been capitalized correctly?

a.	Mayor Brown, the Mayor of our city, is a remarkable woman.	c.	Dr. George Ellis, the Pediatric Doctor, was always available.
b.	When we went to London on our vacation we saw Queen Elizabeth II at the palace.	d.	The president of the United States spoke to the nation on september 11th.

13.

Capitalization—Use Beginning Capitalization--RIT 211 - 220
Which of the following is capitalized correctly?

a.	Dear Sir	c.	Yours Truly,
b.	Dear sir:	d.	yours truly,

14.

“before you go,” he said, “be sure to leave a note for me.”
Which word or words should be capitalized?

a.	before, be	c.	before
b.	before, he, be	d.	before, me

15.

Composing and Writing Process—Drafting and Revising Skills—RIT 201-210
1. The terrifying dog growled menacingly at me as I slowly backed up toward the crumbling building.
Which is another way to write this sentence?

a.	I slowly crumbled toward the menacing building as the slow dog terrified me.	c.	I slowly backed up toward the crumbling building as the terrifying dog growled menacingly at me.
b.	The crumbling dog terrified me slowly as I backed up toward the menacing building.	d.	The terrified dog menaced me slowly as I crumbled toward the growling building.