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Language Arts: Capitalization and Punctuation

Using capital letters and end punctuation correctly

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Language Arts: Capitalization and Punctuation

Using capital letters and end punctuation correctly

Language Arts - Grade 2-3

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Rewrite each sentence or answer the question using correct capitalization and punctuation.
  1. 1

    Rewrite this sentence correctly: my dog likes to run in the park

    Begin the sentence with a capital letter and end it with a period.

    My dog likes to run in the park.
  2. 2

    Rewrite this sentence correctly: we went to the zoo on saturday

    Capitalize the first word and the day of the week.

    We went to the zoo on Saturday.
  3. 3

    Rewrite this sentence correctly: can you help me find my hat

    Can you help me find my hat?
  4. 4

    Rewrite this sentence correctly: wow that is a huge pumpkin

    Use a capital letter at the beginning and punctuation that shows excitement.

    Wow, that is a huge pumpkin!
  5. 5

    Choose the correct sentence: a) i like apples. b) I like apples.

    The correct sentence is b) I like apples.
  6. 6

    Choose the correct end mark for this sentence: The baby is sleeping. Should it end with a period, question mark, or exclamation mark?

    Think about whether the sentence tells, asks, or shows strong feeling.

    The sentence should end with a period because it tells something.
  7. 7

    Rewrite this sentence correctly: my friend sara has a red bike

    My friend Sara has a red bike.
  8. 8

    Rewrite this sentence correctly: where did you put the crayons

    This sentence asks something.

    Where did you put the crayons?
  9. 9

    Rewrite this sentence correctly: on monday our class read a book about frogs

    On Monday our class read a book about frogs.
  10. 10

    Choose the correct sentence: a) The sun is bright! b) the sun is bright!

    The correct sentence is a) The sun is bright!
  11. 11

    Add the correct punctuation mark: Stop

    This word shows a strong feeling or command.

    The correct sentence is Stop!
  12. 12

    Rewrite this sentence correctly: does ben want milk or juice

    Does Ben want milk or juice?
  13. 13

    Rewrite this sentence correctly: i saw a rainbow after the rain

    Capitalize the word I and add the correct end mark.

    I saw a rainbow after the rain.
  14. 14

    Choose the correct end mark for this sentence: What time is lunch. Should it be a period, question mark, or exclamation mark?

    The sentence should end with a question mark because it asks for information.
  15. 15

    Rewrite this sentence correctly: hurray we won the game

    Use a capital letter at the beginning and punctuation that shows excitement.

    Hurray, we won the game!
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