Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.2

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Example Questions

Example Question #42 : Language

Select the answer that punctuates a title of a short story correctly

Possible Answers:

“The Fly” by Katherine Mansfield

“the fly” by Katherine Mansfield

"The Fly" By Katherine Mansfield

“the Fly” by Katherine Mansfield

Correct answer:

“The Fly” by Katherine Mansfield

Explanation:

In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, aanthe

Short prepositions, such as atbyforinofontoup

Coordinating conjunctions, such as andbutor

Short stories are always written with quotes around the title. 

Example Question #43 : Language

Select the answer that punctuates a title of a movie correctly

Possible Answers:

the Lion King

The Lion King

the lion King

The lion king

Correct answer:

The Lion King

Explanation:

In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, aanthe

Short prepositions, such as atbyforinofontoup

Coordinating conjunctions, such as andbutor

Movie titles are written in italics 

Example Question #44 : Language

Select the answer that punctuates a title of a book correctly

Possible Answers:

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda By Tom Angleberger

the Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger

The Strange Case Of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger

Correct answer:

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger

Explanation:

In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, aanthe

Short prepositions, such as atbyforinofontoup

Coordinating conjunctions, such as andbutor

Book titles are written in italics 

Example Question #11 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2

Select the answer that uses capitalization correctly.

Possible Answers:

My teacher, Mr. Petersen, loves football and the movie Toy Story.

My teacher, Mr. petersen, loves football and the movie toy story.

my teacher, Mr. Petersen, loves football and the movie Toy Story.

My teacher, mr. petersen, loves football and the movie Toy Story.

Correct answer:

My teacher, Mr. Petersen, loves football and the movie Toy Story.

Explanation:

Let's look at some rules for capitalization:

The first letter of the word starting a sentence is capitalized.

Capitalize people's initials and capitalize a title of respect if it is used with a name or as a name. Do not capitalize a title of respect if it is used as a common noun.

In a movie title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, aanthe

Short prepositions, such as atbyforinofontoup

Coordinating conjunctions, such as andbutor

Movie titles are written in italics

Example Question #73 : Language

Select the answer that uses capitalization correctly.

Possible Answers:

ms. lucero's favorite book is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and she has read it five times!

Ms. lucero's favorite book is Harry Potter And The Prisoner of Azkaban, and she has read it five times!

Ms. Lucero's favorite book is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and she has read it five times!

Ms. Lucero's favorite book is harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, and she has read it five times!

Correct answer:

Ms. Lucero's favorite book is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and she has read it five times!

Explanation:

Let's look at some rules for capitalization:

The first letter of the word starting a sentence is capitalized.

Capitalize people's initials and capitalize a title of respect if it is used with a name or as a name. Do not capitalize a title of respect if it is used as a common noun.

In a book title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, aanthe

Short prepositions, such as atbyforinofontoup

Coordinating conjunctions, such as andbutor

Movie titles are written in italics

Example Question #1 : Use Commas And Quotation Marks To Mark Direct Speech And Quotations From A Text: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.B

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks. 

Possible Answers:

Nancy asked, "Do we have homework tonight?"

Nancy asked, "do we have homework tonight?"

Nancy asked, "Do we have homework tonight"?

Nancy asked "Do we have homework tonight?"

Correct answer:

Nancy asked, "Do we have homework tonight?"

Explanation:

 The correct answer is: Nancy asked, "Do we have homework tonight?" 

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

Unless quotation marks start a sentence, there should always be a comma after the last word before the quotation marks. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks. 

Example Question #3 : Use Commas And Quotation Marks In Dialogue: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.C

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks. 

Possible Answers:

"Dad, I asked, Will you bring the phone upstairs?" 

"Dad" I asked, "Will you bring the phone upstairs?" 

"Dad," I asked, "Will you bring the phone upstairs?" 

"Dad I asked, Will you bring the phone upstairs?" 

Correct answer:

"Dad," I asked, "Will you bring the phone upstairs?" 

Explanation:

The correct answer is: "Dad," I asked, "Will you bring the phone upstairs?" 

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

This quote is split by an interruption that tells you who asked the question. When this happens, a comma has to be placed before the end of the first set of quotations and after the word before the second set of quotations. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks. 

Example Question #4 : Use Commas And Quotation Marks In Dialogue: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.C

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks. 

Possible Answers:

"Don't forget to go by the grocery store on your way home from work today," Sean said. 

"Don't forget to go by the grocery store on your way home from work today" Sean said.

"Don't forget to go by the grocery store on your way home from work today, Sean said."

"Don't forget to go by the grocery store on your way home from work today." Sean said. 

Correct answer:

"Don't forget to go by the grocery store on your way home from work today," Sean said. 

Explanation:

The correct answer is: "Don't forget to go by the grocery store on your way home from work today," Sean said. 

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. If the quotation marks start a sentence, the quote should end with a comma, before the ending quotation marks. Also, what is being said should be the only part within the quotation marks. Who is saying what, does not go in quotes. 

Example Question #14 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks. 

Possible Answers:

"Adley" the teacher asked "will you pass out the homework assignment?"

"Adley" the teacher asked, "Will you pass out the homework assignment?"

"Adley," the teacher asked, "will you pass out the homework assignment?"

"Adley," the teacher asked, "Will you pass out the homework assignment?"

Correct answer:

"Adley," the teacher asked, "Will you pass out the homework assignment?"

Explanation:

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

This quote is split by an interruption that tells you who asked the question. When this happens, a comma has to be placed before the end of the first set of quotations and after the word before the second set of quotations. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks. 

Example Question #5 : Use Commas And Quotation Marks To Mark Direct Speech And Quotations From A Text: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.B

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks. 

Possible Answers:

"Jessica," I called, "dinner is ready!" 

"Jessica" I called, "Dinner is ready!" 

"Jessica," I called, "Dinner is ready!" 

"Jessica, I called, Dinner is ready!" 

Correct answer:

"Jessica," I called, "Dinner is ready!" 

Explanation:

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

This quote is split by an interruption that tells you called. When this happens, a comma has to be placed before the end of the first set of quotations and after the word before the second set of quotations. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks. 

The correct answer is: "Jessica," I called, "Dinner is ready!" 

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