Capital Letters for Names, Days and Months — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 1 punctuation worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 1 · English · PunctuationCapital Letters for Names, Days and Months — Answers
Part A: Spot the capital
Names, days and months start with a capital letter. Circle the word that needs one.
- Adog
- Bmax
- Ccat
Answer: max
Max is a name, so it starts with a capital letter: Max.
- Amonday
- Bbed
- Chat
Answer: monday
Days of the week start with a capital letter: Monday.
- Asun
- Btree
- Cjune
Answer: june
Months start with a capital letter: June.
- Aruby
- Bred
- Crun
Answer: ruby
Ruby is a name here, so it starts with a capital letter.
Part B: Fix the sentence
Write each sentence again. Add the capital letters.
Answer: My dog is called Rex.
My starts the sentence, and Rex is a name.
Answer: We swim on Friday.
We starts the sentence, and Friday is a day.
Answer: My birthday is in May.
My starts the sentence, and May is a month.
Answer: Sam and Ava play tag.
Sam and Ava are names.
Part C: True or false?
Circle True or False.
Answer: True
All days of the week start with a capital letter.
Answer: False
Apple is not a name, day or month.
Answer: True
Names always start with a capital letter.
Part D: Your turn
Model answer: My name is Leo. My birthday is in October.
Success criteria:
- Two complete sentences
- My name starts with a capital letter
- The month starts with a capital letter
- Each sentence starts with a capital letter
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.