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Using Capitals Stage 1

Better Writing: Better Grades 
 

LESSON

Capitalise:

  • names of people, pets, and places.
    eg     Doctor Hamish Jones is our neighbour.  He has a cat called Figgy.

  • the word I.
    eg My cousin and     I share the same birthday.

  • the first word in a sentence.
    eg     This is a good idea.

  • the first word of a direct quotation.
    eg     Kiri said, “You can have a turn now.”

How to use the drop-down menu

Click on the arrow on the
box labelled Choose an Option.
 
Select your answer. 

You will get a comment in the Feedback box
on the right.


PRACTICE
 

Choose an option from the drop-down box.  You will get feedback from the box on the right.
 

Question 1

My brother and i are identical twins.


Question 2

The dog star of Telecom advertising was called spot.


Question 3

yesterday's meeting was very productive, I thought.


Question 4 

The retired councillor,.......grew a 10kg pumpkin for the A&P Show.


Question 5

You can travel to Greymouth from Christchurch through Arthur’s pass.


Question 6

contact lenses were invented by a German, A E Fick, as long ago as 1887.


Question 7

My favourite author is J R R tolkien.


Question 8

After the formalities were over, the workshop director said, “please take your places."


Question 9 

Sue said, "barry, please set the table."


Question 10

Kapiti island is a bird sanctuary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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