Capitalization & Punctuation — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each sentence into the correct category by its ending punctuation.
Statement (Ends with .)
The cat is big.She ran fast.It is sunny today. Question or Exclamation
Where is the dog?Watch out!Can you help me? Statements are telling sentences that end with a period. Questions ask something and end with a question mark. Exclamations show strong feeling and end with an exclamation mark.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Every sentence begins with a capital letter.
The first letter of every sentence must be a capital (uppercase) letter.
2. A sentence that asks something ends with a question mark.
Asking sentences, or questions, always end with a question mark (?).
3. A period goes at the end of a statement.
A statement is a telling sentence, and it ends with a period (.).
4. An exclamation mark shows strong feeling.
Exclamation marks are used when a sentence shows strong feeling like excitement, surprise, or fear.
5. The first word of every sentence must be capitalized.
Every sentence begins with a capital letter, no matter what the first word is.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Every sentence starts with a capital letter.
True False
This is correct. The first word of every sentence must begin with a capital letter.
2. A question ends with a period.
True False
A question ends with a question mark (?), not a period.
3. An exclamation mark shows strong feeling.
True False
Exclamation marks are used to show strong emotions like excitement, surprise, or urgency.
4. The sentence 'the dog ran fast' is written correctly.
True False
The word 'the' should be capitalized because it is the first word of the sentence. It should be 'The dog ran fast.'