Capital Letters and Full Stops — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 1 punctuation worksheet.
Year 1 · English · Punctuation
Capital Letters and Full Stops — Answers
Part A — Which one is right?
Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. Circle the sentence that is written correctly.
- Athe cat is black.
- BThe cat is black.
- CThe cat is black
- Dthe cat is black
Answer: The cat is black.
It starts with a capital T and ends with a full stop.
- AMy bike is red.
- Bmy bike is red.
- CMy bike is red
- Dmy Bike is red.
Answer: My bike is red.
Capital letter at the start and a full stop at the end.
- Awe went to the shop
- BWe went to the shop.
- Cwe went to the shop.
- DWe Went To The Shop.
Answer: We went to the shop.
Only the first word needs a capital letter here.
- Ai like apples.
- BI like apples
- CI like apples.
- Di like Apples.
Answer: I like apples.
The word 'I' is always a capital letter, and the sentence needs a full stop.
Part B — Fix the sentence
Rewrite each sentence with a capital letter at the start and a full stop at the end.
Answer: The dog ran fast.
Answer: Sam has a blue hat.
Sam is a name, so it needs a capital letter too.
Answer: We play in the sand.
Answer: My cat sleeps on my bed.
Answer: I can see a big ship.
'I' is always a capital letter.
Part C — True or false?
Circle True or False.
Answer: True
Answer: False
A full stop goes at the end.
Answer: True
Answer: True
Part D — Your turn
Model answer: My dog is called Max. He likes to dig in the garden.
Success criteria:
- Two complete sentences
- Each sentence starts with a capital letter
- Each sentence ends with a full stop
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.