ATI TEAS Guide To English & Language Usage | Capitalization Question Review
ATI TEAS ENGLISH & LANGUAGE USAGE Capitalization
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Question 1 of 8
1. Question
Which of the following phrases follows the rules of capitalization?
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Since a specific title is used with a named person in choice C, it is considered a proper noun and should be capitalized. For choice A, the word eastern should not be capitalized since this word is used an as adjective instead of a place name. Choices B and D require capitalization of both words since each is a proper noun.
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Since a specific title is used with a named person in choice C, it is considered a proper noun and should be capitalized. For choice A, the word eastern should not be capitalized since this word is used an as adjective instead of a place name. Choices B and D require capitalization of both words since each is a proper noun.
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Question 2 of 8
2. Question
Which of the following sentences uses capitalization rules correctly?
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Choice B correctly capitalizes Aunt Lucy, Uncle Frank, Key West, and Florida since these words are used as proper nouns in this sentence. Choice A incorrectly capitalizes the word sister, which is used as a common noun, and choice D incorrectly capitalizes the word southern, which is used as an adjective and not a place name in this sentence.
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Choice B correctly capitalizes Aunt Lucy, Uncle Frank, Key West, and Florida since these words are used as proper nouns in this sentence. Choice A incorrectly capitalizes the word sister, which is used as a common noun, and choice D incorrectly capitalizes the word southern, which is used as an adjective and not a place name in this sentence.
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Question 3 of 8
3. Question
Which of the following phrases follows the rules of capitalization?
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Since nationalities and their languages are capitalized, choice A is correct. Choice B does not require capitalization since it is not a specific course name. Choices C and D are incorrect because professional titles of named individuals and full names of holidays should be capitalized.
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Since nationalities and their languages are capitalized, choice A is correct. Choice B does not require capitalization since it is not a specific course name. Choices C and D are incorrect because professional titles of named individuals and full names of holidays should be capitalized.
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Question 4 of 8
4. Question
Which of the following phrases follows the rules of capitalization?
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Words showing family relationships should only be capitalized when they are used as proper nouns. If the name is preceded by a possessive pronoun, the name is capitalized but not the word showing the family relationship: Callie spoke with her aunt Barbara.
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Words showing family relationships should only be capitalized when they are used as proper nouns. If the name is preceded by a possessive pronoun, the name is capitalized but not the word showing the family relationship: Callie spoke with her aunt Barbara.
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Question 5 of 8
5. Question
Which of the following book titles is correctly capitalized?
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Choice D is the only example of a correctly capitalized book title in which the first word and all other important words are capitalized. Choice A is incorrect since the article and is capitalized, and choices B and C fail to capitalize major words in the title.
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Choice D is the only example of a correctly capitalized book title in which the first word and all other important words are capitalized. Choice A is incorrect since the article and is capitalized, and choices B and C fail to capitalize major words in the title.
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Question 6 of 8
6. Question
As part of their annual Class trip to Washington, DC, students from Jefferson High School visited the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Which of the following words in the sentence above should not be capitalized?
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The word class does not require capitalization since it is used as a common noun. Choices B, C, and D are all words describing a particular place name, so these proper nouns must all be capitalized.
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The word class does not require capitalization since it is used as a common noun. Choices B, C, and D are all words describing a particular place name, so these proper nouns must all be capitalized.
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Question 7 of 8
7. Question
To provide greater access to a college education, president Benson of Springside university has announced plans to add a satellite campus to the southeastern part of the state.
Which of the following words in the sentence above should be capitalized?
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The word president should be capitalized since it is used as a proper noun referring to a specific person. It is not necessary to capitalize the words college, campus, or southeastern since these words do not name a particular person, place, or thing.
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The word president should be capitalized since it is used as a proper noun referring to a specific person. It is not necessary to capitalize the words college, campus, or southeastern since these words do not name a particular person, place, or thing.
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Question 8 of 8
8. Question
Which of the following sentences uses capitalization rules correctly?
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Choice C correctly capitalizes Niagara Falls since these words describe a specific place. Choices A and B are incorrect because the specific geographic place names, New York and Ontario, should be capitalized.
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Choice C correctly capitalizes Niagara Falls since these words describe a specific place. Choices A and B are incorrect because the specific geographic place names, New York and Ontario, should be capitalized.