Capitalization practice worksheet for students to correct sentence capitalization.
A worksheet titled "Capitalization" with instructions and 12 sentences for students to rewrite using correct capitalization. The worksheet includes a city skyline illustration and a cartoon of a child reading.
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Let’s go through each sentence one by one and fix the capitalization. Remember:
- Capitalize the first word of every sentence.
- Capitalize names of people, places, cities, states, countries, holidays, months, days, titles of books/songs/poems, and organizations.
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1. the city of sacramento is the capital of california.
→ “The” (first word), “Sacramento” (city), “California” (state)
✔ The city of Sacramento is the capital of California.
2. jennifer and peter will travel to russia to work in an orphanage.
→ “Jennifer”, “Peter” (names), “Russia” (country)
✔ Jennifer and Peter will travel to Russia to work in an orphanage.
3. the jackson elementary school band will perform "yankee doodle."
→ “The” (first word), “Jackson Elementary School” (school name), “Yankee Doodle” (song title — capitalize main words)
✔ The Jackson Elementary School band will perform "Yankee Doodle."
4. my friend sally and i are reading the novel the phantom tollbooth.
→ “My” (first word), “Sally” (name), “I” (always capitalized), “The Phantom Tollbooth” (book title — capitalize main words)
✔ My friend Sally and I are reading the novel The Phantom Tollbooth.
5. the train will stop in atlanta, montgomery, and jacksonville.
→ “The” (first word), “Atlanta”, “Montgomery”, “Jacksonville” (cities)
✔ The train will stop in Atlanta, Montgomery, and Jacksonville.
6. nicole likes pepsi, but veronica and brandon prefer coke.
→ “Nicole”, “Veronica”, “Brandon” (names), “Pepsi”, “Coke” (brand names — treat like proper nouns)
✔ Nicole likes Pepsi, but Veronica and Brandon prefer Coke.
7. the faces of four presidents are carved on mt. rushmore.
→ “The” (first word), “Mt. Rushmore” (proper place name — “Mount” is part of the name, so capitalize both)
✔ The faces of four presidents are carved on Mt. Rushmore.
8. are you going to go to celeste's party on saturday?
→ “Are” (first word), “Celeste’s” (name), “Saturday” (day of week)
✔ Are you going to go to Celeste's party on Saturday?
9. the new school year will begin in august or september.
→ “The” (first word), “August”, “September” (months)
✔ The new school year will begin in August or September.
10. the american women's league meeting will be held on tuesday.
→ “The” (first word), “American Women’s League” (organization name), “Tuesday” (day)
✔ The American Women's League meeting will be held on Tuesday.
11. we celebrate valentine's day in february, not in october.
→ “We” (first word), “Valentine’s Day” (holiday), “February”, “October” (months)
✔ We celebrate Valentine's Day in February, not in October.
12. sarah planned a christmas party at lakeshore park this december.
→ “Sarah” (name), “Christmas” (holiday), “Lakeshore Park” (place name), “December” (month)
✔ Sarah planned a Christmas party at Lakeshore Park this December.
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Final Answer:
1. The city of Sacramento is the capital of California.
2. Jennifer and Peter will travel to Russia to work in an orphanage.
3. The Jackson Elementary School band will perform "Yankee Doodle."
4. My friend Sally and I are reading the novel The Phantom Tollbooth.
5. The train will stop in Atlanta, Montgomery, and Jacksonville.
6. Nicole likes Pepsi, but Veronica and Brandon prefer Coke.
7. The faces of four presidents are carved on Mt. Rushmore.
8. Are you going to go to Celeste's party on Saturday?
9. The new school year will begin in August or September.
10. The American Women's League meeting will be held on Tuesday.
11. We celebrate Valentine's Day in February, not in October.
12. Sarah planned a Christmas party at Lakeshore Park this December.
- Capitalize the first word of every sentence.
- Capitalize names of people, places, cities, states, countries, holidays, months, days, titles of books/songs/poems, and organizations.
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1. the city of sacramento is the capital of california.
→ “The” (first word), “Sacramento” (city), “California” (state)
✔ The city of Sacramento is the capital of California.
2. jennifer and peter will travel to russia to work in an orphanage.
→ “Jennifer”, “Peter” (names), “Russia” (country)
✔ Jennifer and Peter will travel to Russia to work in an orphanage.
3. the jackson elementary school band will perform "yankee doodle."
→ “The” (first word), “Jackson Elementary School” (school name), “Yankee Doodle” (song title — capitalize main words)
✔ The Jackson Elementary School band will perform "Yankee Doodle."
4. my friend sally and i are reading the novel the phantom tollbooth.
→ “My” (first word), “Sally” (name), “I” (always capitalized), “The Phantom Tollbooth” (book title — capitalize main words)
✔ My friend Sally and I are reading the novel The Phantom Tollbooth.
5. the train will stop in atlanta, montgomery, and jacksonville.
→ “The” (first word), “Atlanta”, “Montgomery”, “Jacksonville” (cities)
✔ The train will stop in Atlanta, Montgomery, and Jacksonville.
6. nicole likes pepsi, but veronica and brandon prefer coke.
→ “Nicole”, “Veronica”, “Brandon” (names), “Pepsi”, “Coke” (brand names — treat like proper nouns)
✔ Nicole likes Pepsi, but Veronica and Brandon prefer Coke.
7. the faces of four presidents are carved on mt. rushmore.
→ “The” (first word), “Mt. Rushmore” (proper place name — “Mount” is part of the name, so capitalize both)
✔ The faces of four presidents are carved on Mt. Rushmore.
8. are you going to go to celeste's party on saturday?
→ “Are” (first word), “Celeste’s” (name), “Saturday” (day of week)
✔ Are you going to go to Celeste's party on Saturday?
9. the new school year will begin in august or september.
→ “The” (first word), “August”, “September” (months)
✔ The new school year will begin in August or September.
10. the american women's league meeting will be held on tuesday.
→ “The” (first word), “American Women’s League” (organization name), “Tuesday” (day)
✔ The American Women's League meeting will be held on Tuesday.
11. we celebrate valentine's day in february, not in october.
→ “We” (first word), “Valentine’s Day” (holiday), “February”, “October” (months)
✔ We celebrate Valentine's Day in February, not in October.
12. sarah planned a christmas party at lakeshore park this december.
→ “Sarah” (name), “Christmas” (holiday), “Lakeshore Park” (place name), “December” (month)
✔ Sarah planned a Christmas party at Lakeshore Park this December.
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Final Answer:
1. The city of Sacramento is the capital of California.
2. Jennifer and Peter will travel to Russia to work in an orphanage.
3. The Jackson Elementary School band will perform "Yankee Doodle."
4. My friend Sally and I are reading the novel The Phantom Tollbooth.
5. The train will stop in Atlanta, Montgomery, and Jacksonville.
6. Nicole likes Pepsi, but Veronica and Brandon prefer Coke.
7. The faces of four presidents are carved on Mt. Rushmore.
8. Are you going to go to Celeste's party on Saturday?
9. The new school year will begin in August or September.
10. The American Women's League meeting will be held on Tuesday.
11. We celebrate Valentine's Day in February, not in October.
12. Sarah planned a Christmas party at Lakeshore Park this December.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of capitalization worksheet 6th grade.
