Punctuation Mastery & Capitalization

Identify the sentence that correctly capitalizes the first word and uses end punctuation.

• the dog chased the cat.

• The dog chased the cat

• the dog chased the cat?

• The dog chased the cat.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Select the option that correctly capitalizes "I".

• i am happy to be here.

• I am happy to be here.

• i Am happy to be here.

• I am Happy to be here.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas in a series and capitalizes the first word?

• Apples, bananas and oranges are my favorite fruits.

• apples, bananas, and oranges are my favorite fruits.

• Apples bananas, and oranges are my favorite fruits.

• Apples, bananas, and oranges are my favorite fruits.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Select the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe for contractions and capitalizes "I".

• I'm looking for my friend's book.

• Im looking for my friends book.

• I'm looking for my friends book.

• Im looking for my friend's book.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which option correctly punctuates dialogue and capitalizes the first word in the sentence?

• "Can we go now?" asked Tom.

• "can we go now?" asked Tom.

• "Can we go now? asked Tom.

• "Can we go now," asked Tom.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Identify the sentence that correctly uses end punctuation and capitalizes the first word.

• Is it time to leave.

• is it time to leave?

• Is it time to leave?

• is it time to leave.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Choose the sentence that correctly capitalizes months and uses commas correctly.

• In July, August, and September, we have summer vacation.

• In july, august, and september, we have summer vacation.

• In July August and September we have summer vacation.

• In July, august, and September we have summer vacation.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences correctly capitalizes proper nouns and the first word in the sentence?

• we visited the Statue of Liberty in july.

• We visited the statue of liberty in July.

• We visited the Statue of Liberty in July.

• we visited the statue of Liberty in july.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Select the sentence that uses commas correctly in a series.

• I need you to buy eggs, milk, bread and cheese.

• I need you to buy eggs milk bread and cheese.

• I need you to buy eggs, milk bread, and cheese.

• I need you to buy eggs, milk, bread, and cheese.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which option correctly punctuates dialogue?

• "I can't believe it!" She exclaimed.

• "I can't believe it!" she exclaimed.

• "I can't believe it", she exclaimed.

• "I can't believe it". She exclaimed.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B