Capitalization: To capitalize or not to capitalize

Capitalization rules can cause confusion for many writers. See if you can untangle the web of rules in this quiz!

1. Which of the following centred titles is capitalized properly?

The Year Of The Flood (Margaret Atwood)

Son of a smaller hero (Mordecai Richler)

Dance on the Earth: A Memoir (Margaret Laurence)

2. In which of the following sentences is internet written properly?

Tory searched the internet for hours to find just the right quote.

The company installed a private Internet to connect its branches.

The students were told to use the Internet for their research.

3. In which of the following sentences is atlantic provinces capitalized properly?

Many great musicians come from the Atlantic provinces.

The Atlantic Provinces are a big tourist destination.

The West Coast and the Atlantic provinces are very different regions.

4. The word government is always capitalized .

when used in legal titles (the Government of Nunavut)

when used in short forms of legal titles (the Federal Government)

when used in the plural (the provincial and territorial Governments)

5. In which of the following sentences is member of Parliament capitalized properly?

The Members of Parliament voted on the bill.

The Member of Parliament for Calgary West is very popular.

As a Member of Parliament, you represent your constituents.

6. In which of the following sentences is web written properly?

I watch all my movies on the web.

He did not know how to work the Webcam.

The web-based software can be downloaded for free.

7. A heading that starts at the left-hand side of a page should be capitalized as follows:

Setting the time on your clock radio

Setting the Time on Your Clock Radio

Setting The Time On Your Clock Radio