Directions: Read the passage below. For each underlined section, decide which option is the BEST

answer. Circle the correct answer on the right side of the page. If it is already written correctly, circle
NO CHANGE.

Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel said that on the day
Prince killed herself she was verbally abused as
she studied in the School Library and pursued in
the corridors. The teenagers then followed her
as she walked home.
"From information known to investigators thus
far, it appears that Phoebe's death on January
14th followed a tortuous day for her, in which
she was subjected to verbal harassment and
threatened physical abuse," said Scheibel.
"Their [the students'] conduct far exceeded the

A. NO CHANGE
B. Attorney Elizabeth scheibel said that on
the day Prince killed herself she was
verbally abused as she studied in the
school library
C. Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel said that on
the day Prince killed herself she was
verbally abused as she studied in the
school library
D. Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel said that on
the day prince killed herself she was
verbally abused as she studied in the
school library

1 answer

The best answer is:

C. Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel said that on the day Prince killed herself she was verbally abused as she studied in the school library.

This option correctly capitalizes "Scheibel" and "School Library" as appropriate for the context. "School Library" should not be capitalized as it is not a specific proper noun in this instance, but the name "Scheibel" is correctly capitalized.