Punctuation: Capital Letters and Commas
Read each question carefully, then write your answer in the space provided.
1. Rewrite the sentence using capital letters in the correct places.
my friend sophie lives in new york and she speaks french.
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2. Circle the correct sentence.
A) we went to the park on saturday.
B) We went to the park on Saturday.
C) We went to the Park on saturday.
3. Add commas in the correct places in the sentence below.
For lunch I had a sandwich an apple some crisps and a glass of milk.
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4. Fill in the blank with the correct option.
Every sentence must begin with a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ letter.
A) small B) capital C) silent
5. Word Problem — Spot the mistakes!
Jake wrote this sentence in his homework:
"on friday, me and my dog max went to greenwich park."
How many capital letter mistakes are there? Write the number and list the words that need a capital letter.
Number of mistakes: \_\_\_\_\_
Words that need capitals: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
6. True or False? Write T or F in the box.
| Statement | T or F |
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| You use a capital letter for the names of people. | |
| Commas are used to separate items in a list. | |
| The word "monday" does not need a capital letter. | |
| A comma can be used at the end of a sentence instead of a full stop. |
7. Add commas AND capital letters to fix this sentence.
last summer we visited paris rome and madrid on our holiday.
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8. ⭐ Challenge: Write your own sentence!
Write a sentence that includes at least three items in a list and two words that need a capital letter. Make sure your punctuation is perfect!
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Answer Key
1.
My friend Sophie lives in New York and she speaks French.
(Capital letters needed: My, Sophie, New York, French)
2.
✅ B) We went to the park on Saturday.
3.
For lunch I had a sandwich, an apple, some crisps, and a glass of milk.
(Commas after: sandwich, apple, crisps)
4.
✅ B) capital
5.
Number of mistakes: 4
Words that need capitals: On (start of sentence), Friday, Max, Greenwich
(Note: "me" → "I" is a grammar fix, not a capital letter rule — accept if a child mentions it as a bonus.)
6.
| Statement | T or F |
|---|---|
| You use a capital letter for the names of people. | T |
| Commas are used to separate items in a list. | T |
| The word "monday" does not need a capital letter. | F |
| A comma can be used at the end of a sentence instead of a full stop. | F |
7.
Last summer we visited Paris, Rome, and Madrid on our holiday.
(Capital letters: Last, Paris, Rome, Madrid)
8.
Accept any correctly punctuated sentence, for example:
On Monday, I packed my bag with a book, a pencil, and some snacks.
✔ Check: sentence starts with a capital, list items separated by commas, at least two proper capitals used correctly.