Question

Which answer choice shows the correct capitalization for the following sentence?

My teacher said, “surprisingly, Ayers Rock is the largest single rock formation in the world.”

A.
My Teacher said, “surprisingly, Ayers Rock is the largest single rock formation in the world.”

B.
My teacher said, “Surprisingly, Ayers rock is the largest single rock formation in the world.”

C.
My teacher said, “Surprisingly, Ayers Rock is the largest single rock formation in the world.”

D.
My teacher said, “surprisingly, Ayers Rock is the largest single rock formation in the

Answer 1

The right answer would be C.
A- This wouldn't work because teacher is not a proper noun so it shouldn't be capitalized.
B- This wouldn't work because Ayers Rock is a proper noun so both words should have the first letter capitalized.
D- This wouldn't work because surprisingly has to be capitalized (it is the first word of the quote)