Title Case: AP Style — Nouns, Verbs, and Prepositions (B1)

In AP-style title case, which types of words are capitalised?

Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and words of four or more letters.All words in the title, without exception.Only the first word and proper nouns.The first word and all words with more than six letters.

Correct answer: Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and words of four or more letters.

Which title is correctly written in title case?

The Art Of WarThe Art of WarThe art of WarThe Art Of war

Correct answer: The Art of War

In title case, the article "the" is lowercased unless it is the FIRST word. Which title is correct?

Around the World in Eighty DaysAround The World In Eighty DaysAround the world in eighty daysAround The world In eighty Days

Correct answer: Around the World in Eighty Days

In title case, why is the preposition "in" typically kept LOWERCASE?

"In" is rarely used, so capitalising it would look unusual."In" is always lowercase in all types of writing."In" is a conjunction and conjunctions are always lowercase."In" is a short preposition (under four letters) with a grammatical function.

Correct answer: "In" is a short preposition (under four letters) with a grammatical function.

Which title correctly lowercases "and" (a coordinating conjunction) in the middle?

Pride And PrejudicePride and Prejudicepride and Prejudicepride and prejudice

Correct answer: Pride and Prejudice

The verb "is" appears in a title. Should it be capitalised?

No — "is" is short (two letters) so it follows the same rule as prepositions.No — "is" is a function word like "the" or "a."Only if "is" is the first word of the title.Yes — verbs are always capitalised in title case, including short verbs like "is."

Correct answer: Yes — verbs are always capitalised in title case, including short verbs like "is."

Which title is correctly written in AP title case?

Gone With The Windgone with the WindGone with the WindGone with the wind

Correct answer: Gone with the Wind

When a short preposition is the LAST word of a title, is it capitalised?

Yes — the first and last word of any title are always capitalised.No — prepositions are always lowercase, even at the end of a title.Only if the preposition has more than two letters.It depends on whether the preposition is part of a phrasal verb.

Correct answer: Yes — the first and last word of any title are always capitalised.

Which title correctly applies title case to a news headline?

SCIENTISTS DISCOVER NEW SPECIES OF BIRD IN THE AMAZONScientists Discover New Species of Bird in the Amazonscientists discover new species of bird in the amazonScientists discover new species of bird in the Amazon

Correct answer: Scientists Discover New Species of Bird in the Amazon

In the title "A Guide to Learning English," which words are capitalised?

A Guide To Learning EnglishA Guide to learning EnglishA guide to Learning EnglishA Guide to Learning English

Correct answer: A Guide to Learning English

The word "over" appears mid-title. When is it capitalised in title case?

Never — "over" is always lowercase as a preposition.Only when "over" is the first word of the title.In most title case styles, "over" (four letters) is capitalised."Over" is only capitalised when it functions as a prefix.

Correct answer: In most title case styles, "over" (four letters) is capitalised.

Which title correctly uses title case?

How to Win Friends and Influence PeopleHow To Win Friends And Influence Peoplehow to win friends and influence peopleHow to Win Friends And influence People

Correct answer: How to Win Friends and Influence People

In "The Benefits of Regular Exercise," which word should NOT be capitalised?

BenefitsofRegularExercise

Correct answer: of

Which title correctly handles a hyphenated compound in title case?

Well-known Author Wins AwardWell-Known author wins awardwell-known Author Wins AwardWell-Known Author Wins Award

Correct answer: Well-Known Author Wins Award

Which title is written in sentence case rather than title case?

The Effects of Climate Change on Global Food SecurityTHE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON GLOBAL FOOD SECURITYThe effects of climate change on global food securityThe Effects Of Climate Change On Global Food Security

Correct answer: The effects of climate change on global food security