Which sentence uses capitalization correctly? Use the "Basic Mechanics Resource" if needed.

Question

The Hoover Dam was built between 1930 and 1936.
It is the highest concrete dam in the United states.
The dam is located on the border of arizona and Nevada.
The Colorado River and lake mead are affected by the dam.

Answer 1

The correct sentence that uses capitalization correctly is:

The Hoover Dam was built between 1930 and 1936.

The other sentences contain errors in capitalization. Here's a look at them:

• "United states" should be "United States."
• "arizona" should be "Arizona."
• "lake mead" should be "Lake Mead."