Capitalization Practice Worksheet #2 - Students identify and correct capitalization errors in sentences.
A worksheet titled "Capitalization Practice #2" with instructions to circle all letters that should be capitalized and write "C" if the sentence is already correct. The worksheet contains 20 numbered sentences for practice.
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Step-by-step solution for: Capitalization Practice Worksheets 1-3 (60 total sentences to correct)
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Step-by-step solution for: Capitalization Practice Worksheets 1-3 (60 total sentences to correct)
To solve the problem, we need to identify which words in each sentence should be capitalized. Capitalization rules include:
1. The first word of a sentence.
2. Proper nouns (names of specific people, places, organizations, etc.).
3. Titles when used before a name.
4. Days of the week and months of the year.
5. Words in titles (e.g., book titles, movie titles).
Let's go through each sentence and capitalize the appropriate words:
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Original: "Harold asked, "mom, can we get cram after school today?""
- Capitalized: Harold asked, "Mom, can we get cram after school today?"
- Explanation: "Mom" is capitalized because it is a title used as a form of address.
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Original: "Did you have to go to the hospital yesterday?"
- Capitalized: Did you have to go to the hospital yesterday?
- Explanation: No capitalization needed here. "Hospital" is not a proper noun.
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Original: "Sam screamed, "someone call the ambulance!""
- Capitalized: Sam screamed, "Someone call the ambulance!"
- Explanation: "Someone" is capitalized because it starts a quoted sentence.
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Original: "Did you go to lunch with Ryan and Tracy?"
- Capitalized: Did you go to lunch with Ryan and Tracy?
- Explanation: "Ryan" and "Tracy" are capitalized because they are proper nouns (names).
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Original: "Have you ever seen the memorial monument?"
- Capitalized: Have you ever seen the Memorial Monument?
- Explanation: "Memorial Monument" is capitalized because it refers to a specific monument (proper noun).
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Original: "The most famous painter in the world is probably the Mona Lisa."
- Capitalized: The most famous painter in the world is probably the Mona Lisa.
- Explanation: "Mona Lisa" is capitalized because it is the title of a famous painting.
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Original: "I am excited to hear my representative Thomas's speech tonight."
- Capitalized: I am excited to hear my representative Thomas's speech tonight.
- Explanation: "Thomas" is capitalized because it is a proper noun (a person's name).
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Original: "Who is currently the governor of Louisiana?"
- Capitalized: Who is currently the governor of Louisiana?
- Explanation: "Louisiana" is capitalized because it is a proper noun (state name).
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Original: "Did you see that his suit is running for lieutenant governor?"
- Capitalized: Did you see that his suit is running for Lieutenant Governor?
- Explanation: "Lieutenant Governor" is capitalized because it is a title.
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Original: "My aunt Michelle is coming to stay with us for two weeks."
- Capitalized: My aunt Michelle is coming to stay with us for two weeks.
- Explanation: "Michelle" is capitalized because it is a proper noun (name).
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Original: "It was so nice to meet your aunt and uncle, Bill."
- Capitalized: It was so nice to meet your aunt and uncle, Bill.
- Explanation: "Bill" is capitalized because it is a proper noun (name).
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Original: "Is that national bank on the east side of the road, or is it on the west side?"
- Capitalized: Is that National Bank on the east side of the road, or is it on the west side?
- Explanation: "National Bank" is capitalized because it is the name of a specific bank.
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Original: "Living in the north is very different from living in the south."
- Capitalized: Living in the North is very different from living in the South.
- Explanation: "North" and "South" are capitalized because they refer to specific regions.
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Original: "My dog likes to eat bones."
- Capitalized: My dog likes to eat bones.
- Explanation: No capitalization needed here.
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Original: "Do you think I should sign up for biology II next year?"
- Capitalized: Do you think I should sign up for Biology II next year?
- Explanation: "Biology" is capitalized because it is the name of a specific course.
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Original: "Which math is more difficult, geometry or algebra?"
- Capitalized: Which math is more difficult, Geometry or Algebra?
- Explanation: "Geometry" and "Algebra" are capitalized because they are names of specific subjects.
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Original: "Have you heard if Susan has returned from California yet?"
- Capitalized: Have you heard if Susan has returned from California yet?
- Explanation: "Susan" is capitalized because it is a proper noun (name). "California" is also capitalized because it is a state name.
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Original: "Which college do you hope to attend in the fall?"
- Capitalized: Which college do you hope to attend in the fall?
- Explanation: No capitalization needed here.
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Original: "Am I supposed to turn right or west at the stop sign?"
- Capitalized: Am I supposed to turn right or west at the stop sign?
- Explanation: No capitalization needed here.
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Original: "Jason, I would like for you to meet my aunt Cathy."
- Capitalized: Jason, I would like for you to meet my aunt Cathy.
- Explanation: "Jason" and "Cathy" are capitalized because they are proper nouns (names).
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Here are the sentences with correct capitalization:
1. Harold asked, "Mom, can we get cram after school today?"
2. Did you have to go to the hospital yesterday?
3. Sam screamed, "Someone call the ambulance!"
4. Did you go to lunch with Ryan and Tracy?
5. Have you ever seen the Memorial Monument?
6. The most famous painter in the world is probably the Mona Lisa.
7. I am excited to hear my representative Thomas's speech tonight.
8. Who is currently the governor of Louisiana?
9. Did you see that his suit is running for Lieutenant Governor?
10. My aunt Michelle is coming to stay with us for two weeks.
11. It was so nice to meet your aunt and uncle, Bill.
12. Is that National Bank on the east side of the road, or is it on the west side?
13. Living in the North is very different from living in the South.
14. My dog likes to eat bones.
15. Do you think I should sign up for Biology II next year?
16. Which math is more difficult, Geometry or Algebra?
17. Have you heard if Susan has returned from California yet?
18. Which college do you hope to attend in the fall?
19. Am I supposed to turn right or west at the stop sign?
20. Jason, I would like for you to meet my aunt Cathy.
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{\text{See above for corrected sentences.}}
1. The first word of a sentence.
2. Proper nouns (names of specific people, places, organizations, etc.).
3. Titles when used before a name.
4. Days of the week and months of the year.
5. Words in titles (e.g., book titles, movie titles).
Let's go through each sentence and capitalize the appropriate words:
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Sentence 1:
Original: "Harold asked, "mom, can we get cram after school today?""
- Capitalized: Harold asked, "Mom, can we get cram after school today?"
- Explanation: "Mom" is capitalized because it is a title used as a form of address.
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Sentence 2:
Original: "Did you have to go to the hospital yesterday?"
- Capitalized: Did you have to go to the hospital yesterday?
- Explanation: No capitalization needed here. "Hospital" is not a proper noun.
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Sentence 3:
Original: "Sam screamed, "someone call the ambulance!""
- Capitalized: Sam screamed, "Someone call the ambulance!"
- Explanation: "Someone" is capitalized because it starts a quoted sentence.
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Sentence 4:
Original: "Did you go to lunch with Ryan and Tracy?"
- Capitalized: Did you go to lunch with Ryan and Tracy?
- Explanation: "Ryan" and "Tracy" are capitalized because they are proper nouns (names).
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Sentence 5:
Original: "Have you ever seen the memorial monument?"
- Capitalized: Have you ever seen the Memorial Monument?
- Explanation: "Memorial Monument" is capitalized because it refers to a specific monument (proper noun).
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Sentence 6:
Original: "The most famous painter in the world is probably the Mona Lisa."
- Capitalized: The most famous painter in the world is probably the Mona Lisa.
- Explanation: "Mona Lisa" is capitalized because it is the title of a famous painting.
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Sentence 7:
Original: "I am excited to hear my representative Thomas's speech tonight."
- Capitalized: I am excited to hear my representative Thomas's speech tonight.
- Explanation: "Thomas" is capitalized because it is a proper noun (a person's name).
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Sentence 8:
Original: "Who is currently the governor of Louisiana?"
- Capitalized: Who is currently the governor of Louisiana?
- Explanation: "Louisiana" is capitalized because it is a proper noun (state name).
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Sentence 9:
Original: "Did you see that his suit is running for lieutenant governor?"
- Capitalized: Did you see that his suit is running for Lieutenant Governor?
- Explanation: "Lieutenant Governor" is capitalized because it is a title.
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Sentence 10:
Original: "My aunt Michelle is coming to stay with us for two weeks."
- Capitalized: My aunt Michelle is coming to stay with us for two weeks.
- Explanation: "Michelle" is capitalized because it is a proper noun (name).
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Sentence 11:
Original: "It was so nice to meet your aunt and uncle, Bill."
- Capitalized: It was so nice to meet your aunt and uncle, Bill.
- Explanation: "Bill" is capitalized because it is a proper noun (name).
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Sentence 12:
Original: "Is that national bank on the east side of the road, or is it on the west side?"
- Capitalized: Is that National Bank on the east side of the road, or is it on the west side?
- Explanation: "National Bank" is capitalized because it is the name of a specific bank.
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Sentence 13:
Original: "Living in the north is very different from living in the south."
- Capitalized: Living in the North is very different from living in the South.
- Explanation: "North" and "South" are capitalized because they refer to specific regions.
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Sentence 14:
Original: "My dog likes to eat bones."
- Capitalized: My dog likes to eat bones.
- Explanation: No capitalization needed here.
---
Sentence 15:
Original: "Do you think I should sign up for biology II next year?"
- Capitalized: Do you think I should sign up for Biology II next year?
- Explanation: "Biology" is capitalized because it is the name of a specific course.
---
Sentence 16:
Original: "Which math is more difficult, geometry or algebra?"
- Capitalized: Which math is more difficult, Geometry or Algebra?
- Explanation: "Geometry" and "Algebra" are capitalized because they are names of specific subjects.
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Sentence 17:
Original: "Have you heard if Susan has returned from California yet?"
- Capitalized: Have you heard if Susan has returned from California yet?
- Explanation: "Susan" is capitalized because it is a proper noun (name). "California" is also capitalized because it is a state name.
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Sentence 18:
Original: "Which college do you hope to attend in the fall?"
- Capitalized: Which college do you hope to attend in the fall?
- Explanation: No capitalization needed here.
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Sentence 19:
Original: "Am I supposed to turn right or west at the stop sign?"
- Capitalized: Am I supposed to turn right or west at the stop sign?
- Explanation: No capitalization needed here.
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Sentence 20:
Original: "Jason, I would like for you to meet my aunt Cathy."
- Capitalized: Jason, I would like for you to meet my aunt Cathy.
- Explanation: "Jason" and "Cathy" are capitalized because they are proper nouns (names).
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Final Answer:
Here are the sentences with correct capitalization:
1. Harold asked, "Mom, can we get cram after school today?"
2. Did you have to go to the hospital yesterday?
3. Sam screamed, "Someone call the ambulance!"
4. Did you go to lunch with Ryan and Tracy?
5. Have you ever seen the Memorial Monument?
6. The most famous painter in the world is probably the Mona Lisa.
7. I am excited to hear my representative Thomas's speech tonight.
8. Who is currently the governor of Louisiana?
9. Did you see that his suit is running for Lieutenant Governor?
10. My aunt Michelle is coming to stay with us for two weeks.
11. It was so nice to meet your aunt and uncle, Bill.
12. Is that National Bank on the east side of the road, or is it on the west side?
13. Living in the North is very different from living in the South.
14. My dog likes to eat bones.
15. Do you think I should sign up for Biology II next year?
16. Which math is more difficult, Geometry or Algebra?
17. Have you heard if Susan has returned from California yet?
18. Which college do you hope to attend in the fall?
19. Am I supposed to turn right or west at the stop sign?
20. Jason, I would like for you to meet my aunt Cathy.
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{\text{See above for corrected sentences.}}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of capitalization worksheet 6th grade.
