Capitalisation: Proper Nouns, Nationalities, and Days (B1)

Which sentence correctly capitalises a proper noun?

She visited the Eiffel Tower last summer.She visited the eiffel tower last summer.She visited the Eiffel Tower last Summer.She visited the eiffel Tower last summer.

Correct answer: She visited the Eiffel Tower last summer.

Which sentence correctly capitalises a nationality adjective and a language?

She speaks french and works with japanese clients.She speaks French and works with Japanese clients.She speaks French and works with japanese clients.She speaks french and works with Japanese clients.

Correct answer: She speaks French and works with Japanese clients.

Which sentence INCORRECTLY capitalises a day of the week?

The meeting is every Monday and Wednesday.She has a doctor's appointment on Friday.The classes are on monday and tuesday afternoons.They arrive on Thursday and leave on Sunday.

Correct answer: The classes are on monday and tuesday afternoons.

Which sentence correctly capitalises a month and a holiday?

christmas is celebrated on 25 december.christmas is celebrated on 25 December.Christmas is celebrated on 25 december.Christmas is celebrated on 25 December.

Correct answer: Christmas is celebrated on 25 December.

Which sentence correctly uses LOWERCASE for a season?

The conference is held every Spring.The conference is held every spring.The conference is held every SPRING.The conference is held every "spring".

Correct answer: The conference is held every spring.

Which sentence correctly capitalises the name of an organisation?

She applied to the united nations for a position.She applied to the United nations for a position.She applied to the united Nations for a position.She applied to the United Nations for a position.

Correct answer: She applied to the United Nations for a position.

Which sentence correctly uses lowercase for a common noun that is NOT part of a proper name?

The River runs through the city centre.The River runs through the City centre.The river runs through the city centre.The river runs through the City centre.

Correct answer: The river runs through the city centre.

Which sentence contains an error in capitalising a geographical feature?

They travelled through the Desert and over the Mountains.They crossed the Sahara Desert on camels.She hiked in the Rocky Mountains last summer.The Amazon River flows through Brazil.

Correct answer: They travelled through the Desert and over the Mountains.

Which sentence correctly handles the capitalisation of a historical event?

The french revolution changed European history.The French Revolution changed European history.The French Revolution changed European History.The French revolution changed European history.

Correct answer: The French Revolution changed European history.

In the sentence "She is an english teacher from spain", what should be capitalised?

Only "She" needs to be capitalised (it is at the start).Only "Spanish" and "Teacher" need capitalisation."English," "Teacher," and "Spain" need capitalisation."English" and "Spain" need capitalisation.

Correct answer: "English" and "Spain" need capitalisation.

Which sentence correctly capitalises a religious holiday?

diwali is celebrated in Autumn.Diwali is celebrated in Autumn.Diwali is celebrated in autumn.diwali is celebrated in autumn.

Correct answer: Diwali is celebrated in autumn.

Which sentence is fully correctly capitalised?

My Italian colleague, Dr. Rossi, is an expert in European law.My italian colleague, Dr. Rossi, is an expert in European Law.My Italian Colleague, dr. Rossi, is an expert in European law.My Italian colleague, Dr. rossi, is an expert in European law.

Correct answer: My Italian colleague, Dr. Rossi, is an expert in European law.

Which word should NOT be capitalised in the sentence: "The museum opens on Sundays in winter"?

SundayswintermuseumThe

Correct answer: winter

Which sentence correctly uses capitals for a country name AND its adjective?

The canadian Government announced new policies.The Canadian Government announced new policies.The canadian government announced new policies.The Canadian government announced new policies.

Correct answer: The Canadian government announced new policies.

Which sentence correctly handles the capitalisation of "internet" and "web"?

She found the information on the Internet and the Web.She found the information on the Internet and the web.She found the information on the internet and the web.She found the information on the internet and the Web.

Correct answer: She found the information on the internet and the web.