Capitalisation: Job Titles, Compass Directions, and Historical Periods (B2)

Which sentence correctly capitalises a job title BEFORE a name?

The speech was given by President Biden.The speech was given by president Biden.The speech was given by President biden.The speech was given by PRESIDENT Biden.

Correct answer: The speech was given by President Biden.

Which sentence correctly uses LOWERCASE for a job title used WITHOUT a name?

The President addressed the nation last night.The president addressed the nation last night.The Professor published three papers this year.The Director-General gave a statement to the press.

Correct answer: The president addressed the nation last night.

Which sentence correctly capitalises a title used as a DIRECT ADDRESS?

"Thank you, Professor. The lecture was excellent.""Thank you, professor. The lecture was excellent.""Thank you, PROFESSOR. The lecture was excellent.""Thank you, The Professor. The lecture was excellent."

Correct answer: "Thank you, Professor. The lecture was excellent."

A compass direction indicates the direction you are moving. Which sentence uses LOWERCASE correctly?

Drive North for two kilometres and turn East.Drive NORTH for two kilometres and turn EAST.Drive north for two kilometres and turn East.Drive north for two kilometres and turn east.

Correct answer: Drive north for two kilometres and turn east.

Which sentence correctly capitalises a compass direction as a REGION?

She grew up in the south and moved to the north for work.She grew up in the South and moved to the North for work.She grew up in the South and moved to the north for work.She grew up in the south and moved to the North for work.

Correct answer: She grew up in the South and moved to the North for work.

Which sentence correctly handles "the Middle East"?

The middle east faces complex geopolitical challenges.The Middle east faces complex geopolitical challenges.The middle East faces complex geopolitical challenges.The Middle East faces complex geopolitical challenges.

Correct answer: The Middle East faces complex geopolitical challenges.

Which sentence correctly capitalises a historical period?

The renaissance transformed European art and science.The Renaissance Transformed European art and Science.The Renaissance transformed European art and science.The RENAISSANCE transformed European art and science.

Correct answer: The Renaissance transformed European art and science.

Which sentence correctly capitalises a historical period name?

The Middle Ages lasted from about 500 to 1500 CE.The middle ages lasted from about 500 to 1500 CE.The Middle ages lasted from about 500 to 1500 CE.The middle Ages lasted from about 500 to 1500 CE.

Correct answer: The Middle Ages lasted from about 500 to 1500 CE.

Which sentence has a capitalisation ERROR involving a job title?

She met CEO Park at the annual conference.She was the Ceo of the company for five years.She was appointed CEO of the company last year.The CEO gave a speech to shareholders.

Correct answer: She was the Ceo of the company for five years.

Which sentence correctly capitalises "Victorian era"?

Literature flourished during the victorian era.Literature flourished during the Victorian Era.Literature flourished during the VICTORIAN ERA.Literature flourished during the Victorian era.

Correct answer: Literature flourished during the Victorian era.

Which sentence correctly capitalises "Industrial Revolution"?

The industrial revolution began in Britain.The Industrial revolution began in Britain.The Industrial Revolution began in Britain.The industrial Revolution began in Britain.

Correct answer: The Industrial Revolution began in Britain.

Both sentences appear in the same article. Which version is CORRECT?

"Prime Minister Sunak and the prime minister's spokesperson confirmed the decision.""prime minister Sunak and the Prime Minister's spokesperson confirmed the decision.""Prime Minister Sunak and the Prime Minister's spokesperson confirmed the decision.""prime minister Sunak and the prime minister's spokesperson confirmed the decision."

Correct answer: "Prime Minister Sunak and the prime minister's spokesperson confirmed the decision."

Which sentence correctly handles the capitalisation of "east" and "eastern"?

The Eastern regions receive less rainfall than Eastern Europe.The eastern regions receive less rainfall than Eastern Europe.The eastern regions receive less rainfall than eastern Europe.The Eastern regions receive less rainfall than eastern Europe.

Correct answer: The eastern regions receive less rainfall than Eastern Europe.

Which sentence correctly handles the word "god"?

She prayed to god for guidance every morning.The ancient Greeks believed in many Gods.The ancient Greeks believed in many Gods and Goddesses.She prayed to God for guidance every morning.

Correct answer: She prayed to God for guidance every morning.

Which sentence is FULLY correctly capitalised?

During the cold war, the West and the Soviet union maintained a tense standoff.During the Cold War, the west and the Soviet Union maintained a tense Standoff.During the Cold War, the West and the Soviet Union maintained a tense standoff.During the Cold war, the west and the soviet union maintained a tense standoff.

Correct answer: During the Cold War, the West and the Soviet Union maintained a tense standoff.