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PROPER CAPITALIZATION IN ENGLISH 2




Choose the sentence that has the correct capitalization.

1. Which is correct?
  He was born in New York city.
  He was born in New York City.

2. Which is correct?
  His parents were from the City of Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  His parents were from the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

3. Which is correct?
  When we were in Washington, we saw President Obama.
  When we were in Washington, we saw president Obama.

4. Which is correct?
  The senator was talking to the president.
  The Senator was talking to the President.

5. Which is correct?
  He was examined by dr. Jones.
  He was examined by Dr. Jones.

6. Which is correct?
  Many good American writers come from the South.
  Many good American writers come from the south.

7. Which is correct?
  Go South for three blocks, then turn right.
  Go south for three blocks, then turn right.

8. Which is correct?
  They have a cottage on lake Michigan.
  They have a cottage on Lake Michigan.

9. Which is correct?
  My favorite book is "The Fellowship Of The Ring".
  My favorite book is "The Fellowship of the Ring".

10. Which is correct?
  FBI stands for "Federal Bureau of Investigation".
  FBI stands for "Federal bureau of investigation".

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