Capital letters and full stops (1) - Sentences and Punctuation by ... - Free Printable

Let's solve this worksheet step by step.

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Task:

Circle where the capital letters and full stops should be. Then write the sentences below correctly.

We need to:
1. Identify where capital letters are needed (at the beginning of each sentence).
2. Identify where full stops (periods) are needed (at the end of each sentence).
3. Rewrite each sentence correctly with proper capitalization and punctuation.

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Step-by-Step Solution:

#### 1. the cat was in the park

- The first word "the" should start with a capital letter → The
- End of sentence needs a full stop → ...
- Corrected sentence: The cat was in the park.

✔ Circle:
- First letter 't' → change to T (circle it)
- End of sentence → add . (circle it)

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#### 2. two mice came down the path

- Start with capital → Two
- Add full stop at the end → .
- Corrected: Two mice came down the path.

✔ Circle:
- First letter 't' → T
- Add . at the end

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#### 3. the cat ran after the mice

- Capitalize first word → The
- Add full stop → .
- Corrected: The cat ran after the mice.

✔ Circle:
- 't' → T
- Add . at the end

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#### 4. he was too slow and the mice hid

- Capitalize first word → He
- Add full stop → .
- Corrected: He was too slow and the mice hid.

✔ Circle:
- 'h' → H
- Add . at the end

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#### 5. the mice were very happy

- Capitalize first word → The
- Add full stop → .
- Corrected: The mice were very happy.

✔ Circle:
- 't' → T
- Add . at the end

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✔ Final Answers (Correctly Written Sentences):

1. The cat was in the park.
2. Two mice came down the path.
3. The cat ran after the mice.
4. He was too slow and the mice hid.
5. The mice were very happy.

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🖼️ Drawing Prompt:

> Draw a picture to show the story.

You can draw:
- A cat in a park
- Two mice running on a path
- The cat chasing them
- Mice hiding (maybe behind a tree or bush)
- Happy mice smiling

This helps illustrate the story visually!

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Summary:

| Sentence | Corrected Version |
|--------|-------------------|
| 1. the cat was in the park | The cat was in the park. |
| 2. two mice came down the path | Two mice came down the path. |
| 3. the cat ran after the mice | The cat ran after the mice. |
| 4. he was too slow and the mice hid | He was too slow and the mice hid. |
| 5. the mice were very happy | The mice were very happy. |

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✔ All sentences now have correct capitalization and punctuation.

Let me know if you'd like a printable version or help drawing the picture!