Punctuation and Capitalization | Worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go through the worksheet step by step.

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Part 1: Add correct punctuation and capitalization to each sentence.

We need to fix:
- Capital letters at the start of sentences and for names/titles.
- Commas where needed (especially before “she said” or similar).
- Periods, question marks, or exclamation points at the end.
- Quotation marks around direct speech.

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1. what are you bringing to the picnic she asked her teacher

→ This is a question, so it needs a question mark.
→ “What” should be capitalized.
→ Add comma before “she asked her teacher”.
→ Put quotation marks around the question.

✔ Corrected:
“What are you bringing to the picnic?” she asked her teacher.

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2. she shouted i don't care if ever see you again

→ “She” and “I” need capital letters.
→ It’s an exclamation — add exclamation point.
→ Add comma before “she shouted”.
→ Quotation marks around the shouted words.

✔ Corrected:
“I don’t care if I ever see you again!” she shouted.

*(Note: Added “I” before “ever” because “if ever see you” is missing the subject — likely a typo in original. We’ll assume it’s meant to be “if I ever see you”.)*

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3. Youre the finest thing i ever did see you had new kitten

→ “You’re” needs apostrophe.
→ “I” must be capitalized.
→ Sentence is incomplete or unclear — but we’ll fix punctuation as best as possible.
→ Add period at end.
→ Capitalize first word.

✔ Corrected:
You’re the finest thing I ever did see. You had a new kitten.

*(Added “a” before “new kitten” for grammar. Also split into two sentences for clarity.)*

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4. Karl asked his coach how late is chris going to the game

→ “Karl” and “Chris” are proper nouns — capitalize.
→ The question inside needs question mark and quotation marks.
→ Add comma before “Karl asked his coach”.

✔ Corrected:
“How late is Chris going to the game?” Karl asked his coach.

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Part 2: Rewrite each sentence with correct punctuation. Capitalize words and add quotation marks where needed.

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1. Mustang sally you better slow your mustang down he sang

→ “Mustang Sally” is a song title/name — capitalize both words.
→ He’s singing lyrics — put in quotes.
→ Add comma before “he sang”.
→ Period at end.

✔ Corrected:
“Mustang Sally, you better slow your Mustang down,” he sang.

*(Note: Added comma after “Sally” for natural pause.)*

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2. i need you like a fish needs a bicycle she said as she stormed out of the room

→ “I” and “She” need capitals.
→ Add comma before “she said”.
→ Quotation marks around the quote.
→ Period at end.

✔ Corrected:
“I need you like a fish needs a bicycle,” she said as she stormed out of the room.

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3. he told her i wish you wouldnt say those hurtful things

→ “He”, “I”, “wouldn’t” (add apostrophe).
→ Add comma before “he told her”.
→ Quotation marks around the quote.
→ Period at end.

✔ Corrected:
“I wish you wouldn’t say those hurtful things,” he told her.

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4. im about three-fourths of the way done with my paper she told her tutor

→ “I’m” needs apostrophe and capital.
→ Add comma before “she told her tutor”.
→ Quotation marks around the quote.
→ Period at end.

✔ Corrected:
“I’m about three-fourths of the way done with my paper,” she told her tutor.

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5. im studying during the summer because i want to get smarter and give myself a better chance of success the child thought to himself

→ “I’m” and “I” need capitals and apostrophe.
→ Add comma before “the child thought to himself”.
→ Quotation marks around the thought.
→ Period at end.

✔ Corrected:
“I’m studying during the summer because I want to get smarter and give myself a better chance of success,” the child thought to himself.

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Final Answer:

Part 1:
1. “What are you bringing to the picnic?” she asked her teacher.
2. “I don’t care if I ever see you again!” she shouted.
3. You’re the finest thing I ever did see. You had a new kitten.
4. “How late is Chris going to the game?” Karl asked his coach.

Part 2:
1. “Mustang Sally, you better slow your Mustang down,” he sang.
2. “I need you like a fish needs a bicycle,” she said as she stormed out of the room.
3. “I wish you wouldn’t say those hurtful things,” he told her.
4. “I’m about three-fourths of the way done with my paper,” she told her tutor.
5. “I’m studying during the summer because I want to get smarter and give myself a better chance of success,” the child thought to himself.