Capitalizing Titles Worksheet

Capitalizing Titles: Grade 11 Practice

Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet focuses on the standard rules for capitalizing titles of various works (books, articles, movies, songs, etc.). Remember to capitalize the first and last words of a title, all nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs. Do not capitalize articles (a, an, the), coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so), or prepositions (at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up, with) unless they are the first or last word of the title.

Correctly capitalize the following titles by filling in the blanks with the capitalized or uncapitalized words as appropriate.

1. The book is titled '  of    '. (pride and prejudice)

2. Have you seen the movie '         '? (gone with the wind)

3. The article was called '         '. (a study in scarlet)

4. She sang '         ' for the talent show. (lean on me)

5. I enjoyed reading '           '. (the old man and the sea)

Choose the correctly capitalized title from the options provided.

1. Which of the following is the correct capitalization for the title of a poem?

2. Which of the following correctly capitalizes the title of a musical album?

Indicate whether the following statements about title capitalization are True or False.

1. Articles (a, an, the) are always capitalized in a title, regardless of their position.

2. The first word of any title should always be capitalized.

Correctly capitalize the following sentences, paying close attention to the titles within them.

1. My favorite book is 'to kill a mockingbird' by Harper Lee.

2. We watched the documentary 'the social dilemma' last night.

3. The band performed their new song 'a day in the life' with great energy.

Write a paragraph describing your favorite book, movie, or song, ensuring that you correctly capitalize its title every time you mention it. Underline or italicize the title to make it stand out.