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Capital letters and end marks worksheets

A free five-page pack: learn the rule with pictures, then add end marks, fix capital letters and write sentences the right way, with an answer key.

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A pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.

Read what the video says
  1. 0:00 Let's practice capital letters and end marks, step by step.
  2. 0:04 Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with an end mark.
  3. 0:09 Is it telling, asking, or a strong feeling? I have a red ball. It ends with a period.
  4. 0:16 Circle each letter that should be a capital, and write the capital above it. My dog is big.
  5. 0:22 Write it again, with a capital letter and an end mark. The bus is big.
  6. 0:29 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.

The rule

Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with an end mark.

Three end marks

  • periodfor tellingI like cats.
  • ?question markfor askingDo you like cats?
  • !exclamation markfor strong feelingsI love cats!

Use a capital letter for

  • the first word of a sentence: The dog ran.
  • the word I: Sam and I play.
  • names of people and places: Mia, Ben, Texas.
  • days and months: Monday, June.

Try some

I have a red ball __Show answer
Do you like apples __Show answer
Watch out __Show answer
Where is my hat __Show answer
The sun is hot __Show answer
Can a fish swim __Show answer
Wow, we won __Show answer
My cat is soft __Show answer
What is your name __Show answer
We go to school __Show answer

Which end mark? Tap a sentence to check.

What the worksheets look like

Capital letters and end marks worksheet, page 1
Page 1: learn the rule
Capital letters and end marks worksheet, page 2
Page 2: telling, asking or strong feeling?

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Common questions

What are capital letters and end marks?

Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with an end mark.

How do I teach capital letters and end marks?

Check every sentence with the same two questions: Does it start with a capital? Does it end with an end mark? Children can tick both with a pencil before they hand in their writing.

What mistake should I watch for?

Writing a lowercase i on its own. The word I is always a capital letter, wherever it is in the sentence.

What grade learns capital letters and end marks?

Usually kindergarten and 1st grade. In the Common Core it is part of L.K.2a-b, L.1.2a-b.