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English Language: Elementary School: 1st and 2nd Grade Quiz - Grade 1 Language - Capital Letters and Spellings of Days (Questions)

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There are seven days in a week and each day begins with a capital letter. Test your knowledge on capital letters for sentences and days of the week.

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Which is capitalized correctly?

[ ]	Monday, april 5, 2012
[ ]	monday, april 5, 2012
[ ]	Monday, April 5, 2012
[ ]	monday, April 5, 2012

Which sentence is written correctly?

[ ]	The Boy is David Johnson.
[ ]	The boy is david Johnson.
[ ]	The Boy is David johnson.
[ ]	The boy is David Johnson.

Now don't forget, every day begins with a capital letter. Which of these sentences is correct?

[ ]	I go swimming every tuesday.
[ ]	I go swimming every Tuesday.
[ ]	I go swimming every tuesday
[ ]	I go swimming every Tuesday

Which of these sentences is correct?

[ ]	My karate lessons are every Monday and Thursday.
[ ]	My karate lessons are every Monday and thursday.
[ ]	My karate lessons are every monday and Thursday.
[ ]	my karate lessons are every Monday and Thursday.

Which is capitalized correctly?

[ ]	friday, december 9, 2013
[ ]	Friday, december 9, 2013
[ ]	friday, December 9, 2013
[ ]	Friday, December 9, 2013

Don't forget we need capital letters for months and days. Which of these dates is written correctly?

[ ]	We went back to school on wednesday, 3rd September.
[ ]	We went back to school on Wednesday, 3rd September.
[ ]	We went back to school on wednesday, 3rd september.
[ ]	We went back to school on Wednesday, 3rd september.

What words should be capitalized in the sentence below?
My mom let sally come over on january 5th.

[ ]	Mom, Sally, January
[ ]	Mom, Sally
[ ]	Sally, January
[ ]	Mom, January

Every day of the week should begin with a capital letter. Which of these sentences is correct?

[ ]	My little sister goes to dance class every Monday, tuesday and Thursday.
[ ]	My little sister goes to dance class every monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
[ ]	My little sister goes to dance class every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
[ ]	My little sister goes to dance class every Monday, Tuesday and thursday.

What words should be capitalized in the sentence below?
I will go to karen’s party on may 3rd.

[ ]	Go, Party
[ ]	Karen’s, Party
[ ]	Party, May
[ ]	Karen’s, May

10.

Which sentence is written correctly?

[ ]	On september 6, 1977, I will go see dr. Thomas.
[ ]	On September 6, 1977, I will go see dr. Thomas.
[ ]	On September 6, 1977, I will Go see Dr. thomas.
[ ]	On September 6, 1977, I will go see Dr. Thomas.

English Language: Elementary School: 1st and 2nd Grade Quiz - Grade 1 Language - Capital Letters and Spellings of Days (Answers)

Which is capitalized correctly?

[ ]	Monday, april 5, 2012
[ ]	monday, april 5, 2012
[x]	Monday, April 5, 2012
[ ]	monday, April 5, 2012

Months must be capitalized too.

Which sentence is written correctly?

[ ]	The Boy is David Johnson.
[ ]	The boy is david Johnson.
[ ]	The Boy is David johnson.
[x]	The boy is David Johnson.

Remember that both first name and surname need a capital.

Now don't forget, every day begins with a capital letter. Which of these sentences is correct?

[ ]	I go swimming every tuesday.
[x]	I go swimming every Tuesday.
[ ]	I go swimming every tuesday
[ ]	I go swimming every Tuesday

No matter where the day of the week is, it should always begin with a capital letter. Also, you have to remember to start your sentence with a capital and end it with a period.

Which of these sentences is correct?

[x]	My karate lessons are every Monday and Thursday.
[ ]	My karate lessons are every Monday and thursday.
[ ]	My karate lessons are every monday and Thursday.
[ ]	my karate lessons are every Monday and Thursday.

The word 'karate' is Japanese and means 'open hand' - 'kara' means 'open' and 'te' means 'hand'.

Which is capitalized correctly?

[ ]	friday, december 9, 2013
[ ]	Friday, december 9, 2013
[ ]	friday, December 9, 2013
[x]	Friday, December 9, 2013

Some people think that the weekend starts on Friday.

Don't forget we need capital letters for months and days. Which of these dates is written correctly?

[ ]	We went back to school on wednesday, 3rd September.
[x]	We went back to school on Wednesday, 3rd September.
[ ]	We went back to school on wednesday, 3rd september.
[ ]	We went back to school on Wednesday, 3rd september.

There are well over three thousand maintained schools in England.

What words should be capitalized in the sentence below?
My mom let sally come over on january 5th.

[ ]	Mom, Sally, January
[ ]	Mom, Sally
[x]	Sally, January
[ ]	Mom, January

Proper names and months should always have a capital.

Every day of the week should begin with a capital letter. Which of these sentences is correct?

[ ]	My little sister goes to dance class every Monday, tuesday and Thursday.
[ ]	My little sister goes to dance class every monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
[x]	My little sister goes to dance class every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
[ ]	My little sister goes to dance class every Monday, Tuesday and thursday.

Ancient Egyptians used to dance for fun and to perform religious rituals.

What words should be capitalized in the sentence below?
I will go to karen’s party on may 3rd.

[ ]	Go, Party
[ ]	Karen’s, Party
[ ]	Party, May
[x]	Karen’s, May

The sentence should read: I will go to Karen's party on May 3rd.

10.

Which sentence is written correctly?

[ ]	On september 6, 1977, I will go see dr. Thomas.
[ ]	On September 6, 1977, I will go see dr. Thomas.
[ ]	On September 6, 1977, I will Go see Dr. thomas.
[x]	On September 6, 1977, I will go see Dr. Thomas.

Because Doctor Thomas is the doctor's title, both words must be capitalized.