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11.87 Capitalization and Hyphenation Conventions Worksheet

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This American Literature English worksheet provides structured practice on 11.87 Capitalization and Hyphenation Conventions. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

ELA.11.87 — Capitalization and Hyphenation Conventions: Grade 11 ELA practice focused on Capitalization and Hyphenation Conventions.

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American Literature

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Draft sentence: The award winning community led project improved the citys riverwalk.

Which option is edited correctly?

AThe award-winning, community led project improved the city's riverwalk.

BThe award winning, community-led project improved the city's Riverwalk.

CThe award-winning community led project improved the citys riverwalk.

DThe award-winning, community-led project improved the city's riverwalk.

Solution & Explanation:Hyphenate compound modifiers before a noun (award-winning, community-led). Add the apostrophe in city's. Riverwalk is a common noun here, so keep it lowercase.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

AMigrating birds often rest near the Great Lakes.

BMigrating birds often rest near the great lakes.

CMigrating Birds often rest near the Great Lakes.

DMigrating birds often rest near the Great lakes.

Solution & Explanation:Capitalize proper geographic names: Great Lakes.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Which option is written correctly?

AHe donated a box of hand me down coats.

BHe donated a box of hand-me down coats.

CHe donated a box of hand-me-down coats.

DHe donated a box of handmedown coats.

Solution & Explanation:Hand-me-down is a set compound that is hyphenated throughout when used as an adjective or noun: hand-me-down coats.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for American Literature English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.11.87 (Grade 11 ELA practice focused on Capitalization and Hyphenation Conventions.).