Capitalization & Punctuation — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A sentence that tells something is called a telling sentence.
A telling sentence, also called a statement, gives information and ends with a period.
2. A sentence that asks something is called a question.
A question is a sentence that asks something and ends with a question mark.
3. The sentence 'What is your name' needs a question mark at the end.
This is an asking sentence, so it needs a question mark (?) at the end.
4. In a list of three things, we use commas to separate them.
Commas are used to separate items in a list, such as 'apples, bananas, and oranges.'
5. 'I like cats dogs and birds' needs commas after cats and dogs.
The correct sentence is 'I like cats, dogs, and birds.' Commas go after cats and dogs to separate the list items.
6. The first word after a period starts with a capital letter.
After a period, a new sentence begins, and every sentence starts with a capital letter.
7. A command like 'Stop right there' can end with a period or exclamation mark.
Commands can end with a period for a calm command or an exclamation mark for a strong command.
8. The city name 'new york' needs capital letters on both words.
New York is a proper noun with two words, and both must be capitalized: New York.
9. In the date 'July 4, 1776,' the comma comes after the day.
In a date, the comma is placed after the day number and before the year: July 4, 1776.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
I have a pet dog
→ Needs a period
Needs a question mark
Do you like apples
→ Needs a question mark
Needs an exclamation mark
Wow that was amazing
→ Needs an exclamation mark
Needs a period
Run to the door
→ Can end with . or !
Can end with . or !
Telling sentences need periods, asking sentences need question marks, sentences showing strong feeling need exclamation marks, and commands can use either a period or exclamation mark.