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Next CSE-PPT: 14 March 2027

Which words should begin with a capital letter in this sentence: "the department of health issued a new memorandum."?

Correct answer: A. The, Department, Health

The official name of an agency is a proper noun, so its main words are capitalised: Department of Health. Short words such as "of" stay lowercase, and the first word of a sentence is always capitalised.

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Answer and explanation

The correct answer is A. The, Department, Health

The official name of an agency is a proper noun, so its main words are capitalised: Department of Health. Short words such as "of" stay lowercase, and the first word of a sentence is always capitalised.

Topic: Punctuation and Capitalisation MCQs · Subject: Verbal Ability (English)