Mastering Punctuation and Capitalization

Which sentence begins with a capital letter?

• the dog ran fast.

• The dog ran fast.

• the Dog ran fast.

• the dog Ran fast.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which mark should go at the end of this question: "What is your name"

• .

• !

• ?

• ,

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which sentence uses a period correctly?

• I like apples

• I like apples.

• I like apples!

• I like apples?

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

Which sentence shows correct spacing?

• I like cats.

• I like cats.

• I like cats .

• I like cats.

Which sentence is a complete thought?

• Ran to the store.

• The cat.

• The cat ran to the store.

• To the store.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the sentence that needs an exclamation point.

• I have a new puppy

• I have a new puppy?

• I have a new puppy!

• I have a new puppy.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Where should the period go in this sentence: "I like to read books"

• I like to read books

• I like to read books.

• .I like to read books

• I like. to read books

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which sentence is written correctly?

• do you like pizza.

• Do you like pizza?

• Do you like pizza!

• do you like pizza?

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Read the sentence: "look at the big dog" What should you do to make this sentence correct?

• Add a capital letter at the beginning and a period at the end.

• Add a question mark at the end.

• Add an exclamation point at the beginning.

• Add a comma after "look".

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

You see this sentence: "Where is my hat." What is wrong with the punctuation?

• It should end with a period.

• It should end with an exclamation point.

• It should end with a question mark.

• It should not have any punctuation.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B