Let's solve the punctuation exercise step by step. The task is to
rewrite each sentence using correct capitalization, full stops (.), and question marks (?) where appropriate.
Here are the original sentences and their corrected versions:
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1.
what is the name of your school
→
What is the name of your school?
*(Start with a capital letter because it's the beginning of the sentence. Ends with a question mark because it's a question.)*
2.
a cat has a long tail
→
A cat has a long tail.
*(Capitalize the first word. End with a full stop as it's a statement.)*
3.
radha is my friend
→
Radha is my friend.
*(Capitalize the first word and proper noun "Radha". End with a full stop.)*
4.
an apple is red in colour
→
An apple is red in colour.
*(Capitalize the first word. Note: "colour" is spelled with a 'u' in British English, which is acceptable here.)*
5.
rita is sitting on a chair
→
Rita is sitting on a chair.
*(Capitalize the first word and the proper noun "Rita". End with a full stop.)*
6.
the crow is black in colour
→
The crow is black in colour.
*(Capitalize the first word. Full stop at the end.)*
7.
how are you
→
How are you?
*(Capitalized first word; ends with a question mark because it's a question.)*
8.
gopal goes to school by bus
→
Gopal goes to school by bus.
*(Capitalize the first word and proper noun "Gopal". Full stop at the end.)*
9.
i have a blue pen
→
I have a blue pen.
*(Capitalize "I" and the first word. Full stop at the end.)*
10.
there are many flowers in the garden
→
There are many flowers in the garden.
*(Capitalize the first word. Full stop at the end.)*
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✔ Final Corrected Sentences:
1. What is the name of your school?
2. A cat has a long tail.
3. Radha is my friend.
4. An apple is red in colour.
5. Rita is sitting on a chair.
6. The crow is black in colour.
7. How are you?
8. Gopal goes to school by bus.
9. I have a blue pen.
10. There are many flowers in the garden.
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🔍 Key Rules Used:
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First word of a sentence must be capitalized.
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Proper nouns (names of people like Radha, Rita, Gopal) are capitalized.
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"I" is always capitalized.
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Questions end with a
question mark (?).
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Statements end with a
full stop (. ).
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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and tone.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 1st grade punctuation lessons.