Sentence Types & Punctuation — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. start
2. name
3. first
4. upper
5. bold
6. word
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The cat is soft.
Every sentence must begin with a capital letter, so 'the' becomes 'The'.
2. My dog ran fast.
The first letter of the first word is always capitalized in a sentence.
3. We like to play.
Sentences always begin with an uppercase letter, so 'we' becomes 'We'.
4. Cats are cute pets.
The first word of a sentence must start with a capital letter.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Every sentence starts with a capital letter.
True False
Yes, every sentence must begin with a capital letter, no matter what word comes first.
2. Sentences can start with a lowercase letter.
True False
False. The very first letter of a sentence is always capitalized.
3. The first word of a sentence needs a capital.
True False
True. The first word's first letter must be uppercase to begin a sentence.