Capitalizing

In each of the following sentences, there are three words that should be capitalized; from the four possible answers, choose the word that does not need to be capitalized.

For help with this exercise, see Chapter 32.

example

In New York city you can probably find people from almost every region of the world—europe, the Middle east, Asia, Africa—and plenty of native New Yorkers, too.

a. city

b. world

c. europe

d. east

  1. Question

    According to an article in the New york times Magazine, more and more americans are rejecting their parents’ religion.

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    Capitalizing - In each of the following sentences, there are three words that should be capitalized; from the four possible answers, choose the word that does not need to be capitalized.: According to an article in the New york times Magazine, more and more americans are rejecting their parents’ religion.

  2. Question

    in an article entitled “Choosing my religion,” Stephen J. Dubner analyzes a trend that affects him on a personal level.

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    Capitalizing - In each of the following sentences, there are three words that should be capitalized; from the four possible answers, choose the word that does not need to be capitalized.: in an article entitled “Choosing my religion,” Stephen J. Dubner analyzes a trend that affects him on a personal level.

  3. Question

    dubner, who is an editor at the New York Times magazine, grew up in a large catholic family.

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    Capitalizing - In each of the following sentences, there are three words that should be capitalized; from the four possible answers, choose the word that does not need to be capitalized.: dubner, who is an editor at the New York Times magazine, grew up in a large catholic family.

  4. Question

    his parents, however, both grew up jewish and converted to catholicism when they were in their twenties.

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    Capitalizing - In each of the following sentences, there are three words that should be capitalized; from the four possible answers, choose the word that does not need to be capitalized.: his parents, however, both grew up jewish and converted to catholicism when they were in their twenties.

  5. Question

    His mother, Florence Greenglass, and his father, Solomon Dubner, were both born in brooklyn, the children of russian and polish immigrants.

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    Capitalizing - In each of the following sentences, there are three words that should be capitalized; from the four possible answers, choose the word that does not need to be capitalized.: His mother, Florence Greenglass, and his father, Solomon Dubner, were both born in brooklyn, the children of russian and polish immigrants.

  6. Question

    when florence greenglass was baptized a Roman Catholic, she chose “Veronica” as her baptismal name; Solomon chose the name “Paul.”

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    Capitalizing - In each of the following sentences, there are three words that should be capitalized; from the four possible answers, choose the word that does not need to be capitalized.: when florence greenglass was baptized a Roman Catholic, she chose “Veronica” as her baptismal name; Solomon chose the name “Paul.”

  7. Question

    they were married on March 2, 1946, at St. Brigid’s Catholic church in brooklyn; no one in their families attended the wedding.

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    Capitalizing - In each of the following sentences, there are three words that should be capitalized; from the four possible answers, choose the word that does not need to be capitalized.: they were married on March 2, 1946, at St. Brigid’s Catholic church in brooklyn; no one in their families attended the wedding.

  8. Question

    stephen dubner, the youngest of eight children, grew up on a farm in upstate New York, near the town of duanesburg.

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    Capitalizing - In each of the following sentences, there are three words that should be capitalized; from the four possible answers, choose the word that does not need to be capitalized.: stephen dubner, the youngest of eight children, grew up on a farm in upstate New York, near the town of duanesburg.

  9. Question

    his family was devoutly catholic, but by the time dubner left home for college, he had become uncomfortable with his religion.

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    Capitalizing - In each of the following sentences, there are three words that should be capitalized; from the four possible answers, choose the word that does not need to be capitalized.: his family was devoutly catholic, but by the time dubner left home for college, he had become uncomfortable with his religion.

  10. Question

    Under the guidance of his friend Ivan, dubner began exploring judaism and learning hebrew while he was in graduate school.

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    Capitalizing - In each of the following sentences, there are three words that should be capitalized; from the four possible answers, choose the word that does not need to be capitalized.: Under the guidance of his friend Ivan, dubner began exploring judaism and learning hebrew while he was in graduate school.