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Free 1st Grade Capital Letters for Names, Days, Months and I Worksheet — Level 1

Choose the sentence that uses capital letters correctly: names, days of the week, months and the word I always start with a capital letter. Starts with the most common words and the simplest rule. This 1st Grade worksheet has 8 questions and comes with a full answer sheet with a tip for every question.

Need more practice? Practice Set 2 · Practice Set 3 · Practice Set 4 — same skill, fresh questions, full answers.

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Grade
1st Grade
Subject
English
Topic
Punctuation
Difficulty
Level 1 · Easier
Estimated time
10 minutes
Curriculum
Texas grade levels (TEKS)
Questions
8
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practice

  • using capital letters for names, days and months
  • using a capital letter for I
  • not using capitals for common nouns

Curriculum: Texas grade levels (TEKS). We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: 1st Grade Capital Letters for Names, Days, Months and I Worksheet — Level 1

  1. 11st Grade Contractions (don't, I'm, they'll) Worksheet — Level 1
  2. 2Joining Words: and, but, so
  3. 3Is It a Sentence?
  4. 4Telling and Asking Sentences
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How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

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Who is this worksheet for?

1st Grade students (typically ages 6–7) working on punctuation. It is pitched at level 1 · easier; an easier version is linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 10 minutes for 8 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Success TutoringWorksheets1st Grade · English · Punctuation

1st Grade Capital Letters for Names, Days, Months and I Worksheet — Level 1

Name

Date

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Circle the sentence with the right capital letters.

1.Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
  1. AMy Dog is called Max.
  2. BMy dog is called Max.
  3. CMy dog is called max.
2.Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
  1. AThe teacher smiled at ava.
  2. BThe Teacher smiled at Ava.
  3. CThe teacher smiled at Ava.
3.Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
  1. AWe go to the pool on saturday.
  2. BWe go to the pool on Saturday.
  3. CWe go to the Pool on Saturday.
4.Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
  1. AToday I am going to the park.
  2. BToday i am going to the park.
  3. CToday I am going to the Park.
5.Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
  1. AMy birthday is in june.
  2. BMy Birthday is in June.
  3. CMy birthday is in June.
6.Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
  1. AMy friend Omar can swim fast.
  2. BMy friend omar can swim fast.
  3. CMy Friend Omar can swim fast.
7.Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
  1. Azoe drew a big tree.
  2. BZoe drew a big Tree.
  3. CZoe drew a big tree.
8.Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
  1. AThe cat sat next to Noah.
  2. BThe Cat sat next to Noah.
  3. CThe cat sat next to noah.
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