Capital letters: A, H, K, T, S, J, U, X, Y, and Z | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Select the capital letter.

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Answer explanation

Capital letters are all the same size. They sit on the baseline and reach up to the ascender line.

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CCSS.L.1.1A

CCSS.L.K.1A

CCSS.RF.K.1D

Select the capital letter.

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Answer explanation

The lower case letter l sits between the baseline and the ascender line but this is the lower case formation of the letter.

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CCSS.L.1.1A

CCSS.L.K.1A

CCSS.RF.K.1D

Select the capital letter.

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Answer explanation

The capital letter C is formed in a similar way to the lower case letter c. The difference is that it is bigger and reaches up to the ascender line.

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CCSS.L.1.1A

CCSS.L.K.1A

CCSS.RF.K.1D

Select the true statements.

• All lower case letters have an upper case formation.

• Upper case formations of letters are known as capital letters.

• Some lower case formations do not have a capital letter.

• Capital letters often have descenders.

• Capital letters always sit between the baseline and the ascender line.

Answer explanation

All 26 letters of the alphabet have a lower case formation and an uppercase formation. The upper case formation is known as the capital letter.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Select the true statements.

• Lower case letters always sit between the baseline and the ascender line.

• Lower case letters can be x-height letters.

• Lower case letters are the same size as capital letters.

• Lower case letters can have ascenders.

• Lower case letters can have descenders.

Answer explanation

Lower case letters can be x-height letters, they can have ascenders and they can have descenders.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Select the capital letters which have diagonal lines in their formation.

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• B

• C

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• X

Answer explanation

Letters Z, A and X all have diagonal, straight lines. The letters B and C have curved lines.

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.K.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3B