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5th Grade Language- Capitalization Practice Test



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

 1. 

On the continent of north america many chickasaws speak english.

Which words should be capitalized?
a.
continent, north america, chickasaws
c.
north america, chickasaws, speak
b.
north america, chickasaws, english
d.
continent, chickasaws, english
 

 2. 

The american revolution was a war that separated the united states from england.

Which underlined words should be capitalized?
a.
american revolution, war, separated
c.
separated, england
b.
american revolution, england
d.
war, england
 

 3. 

Which title is capitalized correctly?
a.
the president of the United States
c.
novelist John Steinbeck
b.
dr. Tom Smith
d.
the President of the class
 

 4. 

independence hall is a historic building located on independence square, downtown philadelphia.

Which words must be capitalized in this sentence?
a.
independence hall, independence square, philadelphia
c.
historic building, indepencdence downtown
b.
indedpendence square, downtown
d.
independence hall, indpendence square
 

 5. 

stevie nix’s summer tour kicked off in biloxi, mississippi an june 5th.

Which list includes all the words that should be capitalized in this sentence?
a.
stevie, nix, summer, mississippi
c.
stevie, nix’s, mississippi
b.
nix, biloxi, mississippi, june
d.
stevie, nix’s, biloxi, mississippi, june
 

 6. 

On the north side of town is a shop that sells items from the far east.

Which words should be capitalized?
a.
east, side
c.
far, east
b.
north, shop, far, east
d.
north, east
 

 7. 

4 teachers by teachers llc provided services for teachers.

Which words must be capitalized in this sentence?
a.
teachers
c.
teachers, services
b.
teachers, teachers, llc
d.
llc
 

 8. 

cameron attends william howard taft elementary in boise, idaho this year.

Which words must be capitalized in this sentence?
a.
cameron, william, howard, taft
c.
cameron, william, howard, taft, elementary, boise, idaho
b.
cameron, william, howard, boise, idaho
d.
cameron, william, howard, taft, elementary, boise, idaho, year.
 

 9. 

Which sentence has been capitalized correctly?
a.
Dr. McCurdy was the first female principal in boise.
c.
Dr. McCurdy was the first female Principal in boise.
b.
Dr. McCurdy was the first female principal in Boise.
d.
Dr. Mccurdy was the first female principal in boise.
 

 10. 

Which of the following is capitalized correctly?
a.
Dear Madame
c.
Sincerely Yours,
b.
Dear madame
d.
sincerely yours,
 

 11. 

“i have often wondered,” he said, “if dogs can talk.”

Which word or words should be capitalized?
a.
i, if
c.
i
b.
i, he, if
d.
i, said, if
 



 
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