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Grade 1 English Language Arts · Capitalization and Punctuation

Grade 1 Capitalization and Punctuation Practice Test

Build writing skills with five 10-question practice tests covering capital letters, proper nouns, periods, question marks, exclamation marks, commas, and apostrophes.

Capitalization and Punctuation Practice Tests

These Grade 1 English Language Arts practice tests help students make sentences easier to read. Students practice capitalizing the first word and proper names, choosing an ending mark, separating items in a list, and using basic apostrophes.

Skills covered

  • Capitalizing the first word in a sentence
  • Capitalizing names of people, places, and days
  • Using periods, question marks, and exclamation marks
  • Using commas in lists and simple greetings
  • Using apostrophes in basic contractions and possessives

How to use these practice tests

Complete one 10-question test at a time. Ask the student to read each sentence aloud and explain why the first letter or ending mark is correct. After reviewing the solution, rewrite any missed sentence correctly.

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Grade 1 Capitalization and Punctuation Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 1 practice test on capital letters, proper nouns, periods, question marks, exclamation marks, commas, and apostrophes.

Read each word or sentence carefully. Choose one answer, then open the solution to review the capitalization or punctuation rule.

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Unanswered 10
1. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The bird flies..

  1. Read the sentence: Look at the first word, names, and the mark at the end.
  2. Apply the writing rule: The sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a period.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is The bird flies..

The sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a period.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Is Sam here?.

  1. Read the sentence: Look at the first word, names, and the mark at the end.
  2. Apply the writing rule: The question starts with a capital letter, uses the name Sam, and ends with a question mark.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Is Sam here?.

The question starts with a capital letter, uses the name Sam, and ends with a question mark.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Wow, that is big!.

  1. Read the sentence: Look at the first word, names, and the mark at the end.
  2. Apply the writing rule: Wow begins with a capital letter, the comma separates the opening word, and the exclamation mark shows strong feeling.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Wow, that is big!.

Wow begins with a capital letter, the comma separates the opening word, and the exclamation mark shows strong feeling.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is On Monday, I read..

  1. Read the sentence: Look at the first word, names, and the mark at the end.
  2. Apply the writing rule: The sentence has capitals for the beginning, Monday, and I, plus a comma and period.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is On Monday, I read..

The sentence has capitals for the beginning, Monday, and I, plus a comma and period.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Mia likes apples..

  1. Read the sentence: Look at the first word, names, and the mark at the end.
  2. Apply the writing rule: Mia is capitalized as a name, and the sentence ends with a period.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Mia likes apples..

Mia is capitalized as a name, and the sentence ends with a period.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Where is my hat?.

  1. Read the sentence: Look at the first word, names, and the mark at the end.
  2. Apply the writing rule: The question begins with a capital letter and ends with a question mark.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Where is my hat?.

The question begins with a capital letter and ends with a question mark.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Look at the dog!.

  1. Read the sentence: Look at the first word, names, and the mark at the end.
  2. Apply the writing rule: The sentence starts with a capital letter and the exclamation mark shows a strong command.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Look at the dog!.

The sentence starts with a capital letter and the exclamation mark shows a strong command.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is We visit Texas..

  1. Read the sentence: Look at the first word, names, and the mark at the end.
  2. Apply the writing rule: We starts the sentence with a capital letter, Texas is a place name, and the period ends the statement.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is We visit Texas..

We starts the sentence with a capital letter, Texas is a place name, and the period ends the statement.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Can you see the moon?.

  1. Read the sentence: Look at the first word, names, and the mark at the end.
  2. Apply the writing rule: The sentence asks a question, so it starts with a capital letter and ends with a question mark.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Can you see the moon?.

The sentence asks a question, so it starts with a capital letter and ends with a question mark.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is I have a cat, a dog, and a fish..

  1. Read the sentence: Look at the first word, names, and the mark at the end.
  2. Apply the writing rule: I is capitalized, commas separate the list, and the sentence ends with a period.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is I have a cat, a dog, and a fish..

I is capitalized, commas separate the list, and the sentence ends with a period.

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Frequently asked questions about Grade 1 capitalization and punctuation

When should a word begin with a capital letter?

The first word in a sentence and proper names, such as people, places, and days, begin with capital letters.

Which punctuation marks are practiced here?

The practice tests cover periods, question marks, exclamation marks, commas, and basic apostrophes.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 1 capitalization and punctuation questions in total.