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English Quiz - Capital Letters 02 (Questions)

Capital letters make writing clearer by marking names and important words. This KS2 English quiz helps pupils practise when to use capitals in real-world situations.

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Fascinating Fact:

Maps, signs, and posters often use capitals to show names of towns, countries, or landmarks.

In KS2 English, pupils learn that capital letters are used not only at the start of sentences but also for names of people, places, holidays, and geographical features.

Key Terms

Capital Letter: A large version of a letter used at the start of sentences and for proper nouns.
Proper Noun: A specific name for a person, place, or thing, like “River Thames” or “Mount Everest.”
Title Case: A way of writing where the first letter of major words is capitalised, often used for headings or titles.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Where should capital letters be used in English?

They are used at the start of sentences and for names of people, places, days, and months, for example “Tuesday” or “France.”

Why do maps and signs use capital letters?

Maps and signs use capitals to make place names stand out and easy to read, such as “London” or “The Lake District.”

Do school subjects need capital letters?

Subjects like maths or history do not need capitals unless they are part of a title, for example “GCSE History.”

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1.

Which of these is correct?

[ ]	In March, we like to look for bluebells.
[ ]	in March, we like to look for bluebells.
[ ]	In march, we like to look for Bluebells.
[ ]	in march, we like to look for bluebells.

2.

Which of these is correct?

[ ]	we have karate training every Wednesday.
[ ]	we have karate training every wednesday.
[ ]	We have karate training every Wednesday.
[ ]	We have Karate training every wednesday.

3.

Which of these is correct?

[ ]	We play rugby in the winter, but we play cricket in the summer.
[ ]	We play Rugby in the Winter, but we play Cricket in the Summer.
[ ]	We play rugby in the Winter, but we play cricket in the Summer.
[ ]	we play rugby in the winter, but we play cricket in the summer.

4.

Which of these is correct?

[ ]	He can speak russian and German.
[ ]	He can speak russian and german.
[ ]	he can speak russian and german.
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5.

Which of these is correct?

[ ]	dr spock does not work at our local doctors' surgery.
[ ]	Dr. Spock does not work at our local Doctors' Surgery.
[ ]	Dr. Spock does not work at our local doctors' surgery.
[ ]	Dr. spock does not work at our local doctors' surgery.

6.

Which of these is correct?

[ ]	I've always wanted to visit south Africa.
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[ ]	I've always wanted to visit south africa.
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7.

Which of these is correct?

[ ]	william shakespeare is the most famous english playwright.
[ ]	William Shakespeare is the most famous english playwright.
[ ]	William Shakespeare is the most famous English playwright.
[ ]	William shakespeare is the most famous english playwright.

8.

Which of these is correct?

[ ]	My address is: 10 Wordsworth Avenue, Edinburgh.
[ ]	My address is: 10 Wordsworth avenue, Edinburgh.
[ ]	my address is: 10 wordsworth avenue, edinburgh.
[ ]	My address is: 10 Wordsworth Avenue, edinburgh.

9.

Which of these is correct?

[ ]	"I'm tired and I want to go to bed now," He said.
[ ]	"I'm tired and i want to go to bed now," he said.
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[ ]	"I'm tired and I want to go to bed now," he said.

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Which of these is correct?

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[ ]	she whispered, "are you afraid?"
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English Quiz - Capital Letters 02 (Answers)

1.

Which of these is correct?

[x]	In March, we like to look for bluebells.
[ ]	in March, we like to look for bluebells.
[ ]	In march, we like to look for Bluebells.
[ ]	in march, we like to look for bluebells.

'In' begins the sentence, 'March' is a proper noun.

2.

Which of these is correct?

[ ]	we have karate training every Wednesday.
[ ]	we have karate training every wednesday.
[x]	We have karate training every Wednesday.
[ ]	We have Karate training every wednesday.

'We' begins the sentence, 'Wednesday' is a proper noun.

3.

Which of these is correct?

[x]	We play rugby in the winter, but we play cricket in the summer.
[ ]	We play Rugby in the Winter, but we play Cricket in the Summer.
[ ]	We play rugby in the Winter, but we play cricket in the Summer.
[ ]	we play rugby in the winter, but we play cricket in the summer.

'We' begins the sentence - names of seasons and sports are not capitalised.

4.

Which of these is correct?

[ ]	He can speak russian and German.
[ ]	He can speak russian and german.
[ ]	he can speak russian and german.
[x]	He can speak Russian and German.

'He' begins the sentence, 'Russian' and 'German' are proper nouns.

5.

Which of these is correct?

[ ]	dr spock does not work at our local doctors' surgery.
[ ]	Dr. Spock does not work at our local Doctors' Surgery.
[x]	Dr. Spock does not work at our local doctors' surgery.
[ ]	Dr. spock does not work at our local doctors' surgery.

'Dr.' is a title, 'Spock' is a person's surname.

6.

Which of these is correct?

[ ]	I've always wanted to visit south Africa.
[x]	I've always wanted to visit South Africa.
[ ]	I've always wanted to visit south africa.
[ ]	i've always wanted to visit south africa.

'I' is always capitalised, 'South Africa' is a proper noun because it is the name of a country.

7.

Which of these is correct?

[ ]	william shakespeare is the most famous english playwright.
[ ]	William Shakespeare is the most famous english playwright.
[x]	William Shakespeare is the most famous English playwright.
[ ]	William shakespeare is the most famous english playwright.

'William', 'Shakespeare' and 'English' are all proper nouns.

8.

Which of these is correct?

[x]	My address is: 10 Wordsworth Avenue, Edinburgh.
[ ]	My address is: 10 Wordsworth avenue, Edinburgh.
[ ]	my address is: 10 wordsworth avenue, edinburgh.
[ ]	My address is: 10 Wordsworth Avenue, edinburgh.

'Wordsworth Avenue' and 'Edinburgh' are both proper nouns - they are place names.

9.

Which of these is correct?

[ ]	"I'm tired and I want to go to bed now," He said.
[ ]	"I'm tired and i want to go to bed now," he said.
[ ]	"i'm tired and i want to go to bed now," he said.
[x]	"I'm tired and I want to go to bed now," he said.

'I' is always capitalised.

10.

Which of these is correct?

[x]	She whispered, "Are you afraid?"
[ ]	She whispered, "are you afraid?"
[ ]	she whispered, "are you afraid?"
[ ]	She whispered, "are You afraid?"

'She' and 'Are' both begin sentences - even though 'Are' is within the speech marks, it is the beginning of her spoken sentence.