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Capitalization in German
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T E I L  1 - Fragen zur neuen Rechtschreibung
Groß- und Kleinschreibung

This 6-item quiz is based on the article Capitalization in German. You should have studied the information in that article before taking this quiz. When you click on an item, you will get immediate feedback in the text window below each question. The explanation will also tell you whether you were correct or not. All items refer to the rules under the new German spelling reforms of 1996.

1. Which item is the correct spelling?

das schwarze Meer
das Schwarze Meer



2. Which one of these items is capitalized incorrectly?

Ja, sie hat Recht.
Auf gut Deutsch, nein!
Ich bin Schuld daran.



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