English as a Second Language | Capital Letters

ESL Easy Quiz - London with a Capital L - Capital Letters (Questions)

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London is the capital of England and its first letter is always a capital! We use capital first letters for lots of important things in English, but these may not be quite the same as in other languages that you speak. For each question in this quiz, only ONE answer shows the capital letters used correctly... which one?

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	as your ferry comes into portsmouth you will pass the isle of wight.
[ ]	As your Ferry comes into Portsmouth You will pass the Isle Of Wight.
[ ]	As your ferry comes into Portsmouth you will pass the Isle of Wight.
[ ]	As Your Ferry Comes Into Portsmouth You Will Pass The Isle Of Wight.

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	this photo shows aunt sally getting married to uncle fred in birmingham.
[ ]	This photo shows Aunt Sally getting married to Uncle Fred in Birmingham.
[ ]	This photo shows aunt Sally getting married to uncle Fred in Birmingham.
[ ]	This Photo Shows Aunt Sally Getting Married To Uncle Fred In Birmingham.

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	The man in charge of the titanic in april 1912 was captain smith.
[ ]	The man in charge of the Titanic in april 1912 was captain Smith.
[ ]	The Man In Charge Of The Titanic In April 1912 Was Captain Smith.
[ ]	The man in charge of the Titanic in April 1912 was Captain Smith.

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	It Was A Cold Thursday In March When I First Saw Miss Shapely Arrive In Her Aston Martin.
[ ]	It was a cold thursday in march when I first saw miss Shapely arrive in her Aston Martin.
[ ]	It was a cold Thursday in March when I first saw Miss Shapely arrive in her Aston Martin.
[ ]	It was a cold thursday in march when i first saw miss shapely arrive in her aston martin.

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	My sister Anna has a swiss boyfriend who only speaks german.
[ ]	My Sister Anna has a Swiss Boyfriend who only speaks German.
[ ]	My sister Anna has a Swiss boyfriend who only speaks German.
[ ]	My Sister Anna Has A Swiss Boyfriend Who Only Speaks German.

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	The students need to travel quickly from the station to Heathrow airport.
[ ]	The students need to travel quickly from the station to Heathrow Airport.
[ ]	The Students need to travel quickly from the Station to Heathrow Airport.
[ ]	The Students need to Travel Quickly from the Station to Heathrow Airport.

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	She Usually Gets Lots Of Cards At Christmas, Birthdays ... And On Saint Valentine's Day!
[ ]	she usually gets lots of cards at christmas, birthdays ... and on saint valentine's day!
[ ]	She usually gets lots of Cards at Christmas, Birthdays ... and on saint Valentine's day!
[ ]	She usually gets lots of cards at Christmas, birthdays ... and on Saint Valentine's Day!

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	Next to the river Thames there is a wonderful Old Theatre like the One where Shakespeare worked.
[ ]	Next to the River Thames there is a wonderful old theatre like the one where Shakespeare worked.
[ ]	Next to the River Thames there is a Wonderful Old Theatre like the One where Shakespeare Worked.
[ ]	next to the river thames there is a wonderful old theatre like the one where shakespeare worked.

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	My Friend Sam said i could meet Her at the Open-Air Concert in Hyde Park next friday.
[ ]	My friend sam said I could meet her at the open-air Concert in Hyde park next friday.
[ ]	My Friend Sam Said I Could Meet Her At The Open-Air Concert In Hyde Park Next Friday.
[ ]	My friend Sam said I could meet her at the open-air concert in Hyde Park next Friday.

10.

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	If your cousin bill has a lot of big letters, he ought to go into the post office in town.
[ ]	If Your Cousin Bill has a Lot of Big Letters, he ought to Go into the Post Office in Town.
[ ]	If your cousin Bill has a lot of big letters, he ought to go into the Post Office in town.
[ ]	If your Cousin Bill has a lot of Big Letters, he ought to go into the Post Office in Town.

ESL Easy Quiz - London with a Capital L - Capital Letters (Answers)

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	as your ferry comes into portsmouth you will pass the isle of wight.
[ ]	As your Ferry comes into Portsmouth You will pass the Isle Of Wight.
[x]	As your ferry comes into Portsmouth you will pass the Isle of Wight.
[ ]	As Your Ferry Comes Into Portsmouth You Will Pass The Isle Of Wight.

You only need a Capital Initial on the front of the sentence, and on Proper Names (such as places on the map). We don't usually bother to put capitals on small words, even if they are part of a title (like the Grand Old Duke of York).

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	this photo shows aunt sally getting married to uncle fred in birmingham.
[x]	This photo shows Aunt Sally getting married to Uncle Fred in Birmingham.
[ ]	This photo shows aunt Sally getting married to uncle Fred in Birmingham.
[ ]	This Photo Shows Aunt Sally Getting Married To Uncle Fred In Birmingham.

We usually put a capital letter on the title of someone, as well as their name (like Doctor Who).

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	The man in charge of the titanic in april 1912 was captain smith.
[ ]	The man in charge of the Titanic in april 1912 was captain Smith.
[ ]	The Man In Charge Of The Titanic In April 1912 Was Captain Smith.
[x]	The man in charge of the Titanic in April 1912 was Captain Smith.

Don't forget: in English we always use a Capital Letter on names of days and months.

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	It Was A Cold Thursday In March When I First Saw Miss Shapely Arrive In Her Aston Martin.
[ ]	It was a cold thursday in march when I first saw miss Shapely arrive in her Aston Martin.
[x]	It was a cold Thursday in March when I first saw Miss Shapely arrive in her Aston Martin.
[ ]	It was a cold thursday in march when i first saw miss shapely arrive in her aston martin.

You need 7 capitals this time, altogether ... no more, and no fewer!

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	My sister Anna has a swiss boyfriend who only speaks german.
[ ]	My Sister Anna has a Swiss Boyfriend who only speaks German.
[x]	My sister Anna has a Swiss boyfriend who only speaks German.
[ ]	My Sister Anna Has A Swiss Boyfriend Who Only Speaks German.

In English we always use capitals for the names of countries, their people and languages.

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	The students need to travel quickly from the station to Heathrow airport.
[x]	The students need to travel quickly from the station to Heathrow Airport.
[ ]	The Students need to travel quickly from the Station to Heathrow Airport.
[ ]	The Students need to Travel Quickly from the Station to Heathrow Airport.

Words like 'station' and 'airport' only take a Capital on the front if they are part of the name of one special place that you are talking about (like Trafalgar Square).

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	She Usually Gets Lots Of Cards At Christmas, Birthdays ... And On Saint Valentine's Day!
[ ]	she usually gets lots of cards at christmas, birthdays ... and on saint valentine's day!
[ ]	She usually gets lots of Cards at Christmas, Birthdays ... and on saint Valentine's day!
[x]	She usually gets lots of cards at Christmas, birthdays ... and on Saint Valentine's Day!

We use Capitals for the names of people (famous or not) and the titles of festivals, like Easter. But we don't put capitals on all our nouns.

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	Next to the river Thames there is a wonderful Old Theatre like the One where Shakespeare worked.
[x]	Next to the River Thames there is a wonderful old theatre like the one where Shakespeare worked.
[ ]	Next to the River Thames there is a Wonderful Old Theatre like the One where Shakespeare Worked.
[ ]	next to the river thames there is a wonderful old theatre like the one where shakespeare worked.

Remember that English doesn't usually put a Capital Letter on the front of a 'common noun' ('any old' ordinary thing like a dog or a teacup).

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	My Friend Sam said i could meet Her at the Open-Air Concert in Hyde Park next friday.
[ ]	My friend sam said I could meet her at the open-air Concert in Hyde park next friday.
[ ]	My Friend Sam Said I Could Meet Her At The Open-Air Concert In Hyde Park Next Friday.
[x]	My friend Sam said I could meet her at the open-air concert in Hyde Park next Friday.

Most normal English writers would use six capitals, altogether, in this sentence.

10.

Choose the correct sentence.

[ ]	If your cousin bill has a lot of big letters, he ought to go into the post office in town.
[ ]	If Your Cousin Bill has a Lot of Big Letters, he ought to Go into the Post Office in Town.
[x]	If your cousin Bill has a lot of big letters, he ought to go into the Post Office in town.
[ ]	If your Cousin Bill has a lot of Big Letters, he ought to go into the Post Office in Town.

In this sentence you should not need more than four capitals.