Identify the sentence with correct capitalization according to standard editorial rules.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addressed the Philippine Congress at the Batasang Pambansa.
- Step 1: Official titles preceding names, national legislatures, and proper place names are capitalized. Step 2. 'President', 'Philippine Congress', and 'Batasang Pambansa' are all proper nouns. Answer: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addressed the Philippine Congress at the Batasang Pambansa. Why not the others: The other options fail to capitalize proper nouns.
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