Pirate-themed capitalization worksheet featuring a cartoon pirate character.

Capitalization Worksheet 2 – With Pirates...

---

#### Part One: Identifying Capitalization Errors
Instructions: Circle the words that should be capitalized.

Let’s go through each sentence and identify which words need to be capitalized. We’ll follow standard English capitalization rules:

- Proper nouns: Names of people, places, specific things (e.g., names, titles, geographic locations).
- First word of a sentence.
- Titles in direct speech.
- Days of the week, months, holidays.
- Names of ships, books, or battles.
- Pronouns like "I".

---

1. captain chris set sail with his crew on the atlantic ocean.
→ Captain Chris, Atlantic Ocean
✔ *Capitalize "Captain Chris" (title + name), "Atlantic Ocean" (proper noun).*

2. the crew manned the ship, which was called the s.s. scurvy dog.
→ S.S. Scurvy Dog
✔ *Ship names are proper nouns; "S.S." stands for "Steam Ship" and should be capitalized.*

3. captain chris called loudly for first mate murphy.
→ Captain Chris, First Mate Murphy
✔ *Both titles and names require capitalization.*

4. first mate murphy swung from a rope and landed on the deck in front of the captain.
→ First Mate Murphy, Captain
✔ *Title + name ("First Mate Murphy"), and "Captain" as a title before a person.*

5. first mate murphy said, "argh, how may i be of service to ye?"
→ First Mate Murphy, I
✔ *Name/title and pronoun "I" must be capitalized.*

6. captain chris gave the orders and the crew set sail for the barbary coast.
→ Captain Chris, Barbary Coast
✔ *Name and geographic region (historical location).*

7. the wind carried the s.s. scurvy dog across the mighty ocean and through the mediterranean sea.
→ S.S. Scurvy Dog, Mediterranean Sea
✔ *Ship name and body of water.*

8. the pirate crew sang a shanty called, "the pirate's life is the life to live."
→ The Pirate's Life Is the Life to Live *(if it's a title)*
✔ *If this is the title of a song, it should be capitalized. However, since it's in quotes and not clearly a formal title, we treat it as a quote. But still, "The Pirate's Life Is the Life to Live" would be correct if it were a title. Since it's likely a song title, capitalize accordingly. So: "The Pirate's Life Is the Life to Live."*
→ The Pirate's Life Is the Life to Live (as a title)
⚠️ Note: The original lowercase version is incorrect if it's a title.

9. captain chris stomped his peg leg to the beat while first mate murphy clapped his hooks together.
→ Captain Chris, First Mate Murphy
✔ *Same as earlier — titles and names.*

10. the captain raised his cutlass and said, "argh! that was a right rowdy tune, you pack of scallywags!"
→ Captain, That
✔ *“Captain” is used as a title (not followed by a name), so it’s capitalized. “That” starts the quoted sentence — must be capitalized.*

11. first mate murphy began distributing hams to the men while captain chris addressed the crew.
→ First Mate Murphy, Captain Chris
✔ *Again, titles and names.*

12. the captain said, "today, wednesday, june 1st, be the most important day of yer' filthy lives!"
→ Today, Wednesday, June 1st
✔ *Day of the week, month, date — all require capitalization.*

13. silence spread over the pack of armed, unshaven men as they listened to their captain.
→ Silence, Captain
✔ *Start of sentence, and "Captain" as a title.*

14. the beared captain chris continued, "today, we will share these cookies we baked with the elderly."
→ Bearded Captain Chris, Today
✔ *Name and title, and start of quote.*

15. the men cheered and hooted with great fury and first mate murphy discharged a cannon.
→ First Mate Murphy
✔ *Title and name.*

---

✔ Summary of Words to Circle (for Part One):

| Sentence | Words to Capitalize |
|--------|---------------------|
| 1 | Captain Chris, Atlantic Ocean |
| 2 | S.S. Scurvy Dog |
| 3 | Captain Chris, First Mate Murphy |
| 4 | First Mate Murphy, Captain |
| 5 | First Mate Murphy, I |
| 6 | Captain Chris, Barbary Coast |
| 7 | S.S. Scurvy Dog, Mediterranean Sea |
| 8 | The Pirate's Life Is the Life to Live *(if title)* |
| 9 | Captain Chris, First Mate Murphy |
| 10 | Captain, That |
| 11 | First Mate Murphy, Captain Chris |
| 12 | Today, Wednesday, June 1st |
| 13 | Silence, Captain |
| 14 | Bearded Captain Chris, Today |
| 15 | First Mate Murphy |

> 💡 Note: In sentence 8, if the shanty is being treated as a title, then full capitalization applies. If it's just dialogue, only the first word of the quote needs capitalization. But since it's a song title, best practice is to capitalize it properly.

---

#### Part Two: Using Singular, Plural, and Collective Nouns
Instructions: Complete each task with a properly capitalized sentence.

Let’s write one example for each:

1. Write a properly capitalized sentence that includes the name of a body of water.
→ *The sailors sailed across the Pacific Ocean to find treasure.*
✔ *“Pacific Ocean” is capitalized as a proper noun.*

2. Write a properly capitalized sentence that includes a pirate's name.
→ *Captain Jack Sparrow led his crew through stormy seas.*
✔ *“Captain Jack Sparrow” is a proper name.*

3. Write a properly capitalized sentence about a SPECIFIC day of the month.
→ *On Friday, July 4th, the pirates celebrated Independence Day.*
✔ *“Friday”, “July”, and “4th” are all capitalized.*

4. Write a properly capitalized sentence that includes the name of a boat.
→ *The Black Pearl sailed into the harbor under a full moon.*
✔ *“Black Pearl” is the name of a ship (proper noun).*

5. Write a properly capitalized sentence that includes the title of a book or nautical battle.
→ *The crew studied the history of the Battle of Trafalgar.*
✔ *“Battle of Trafalgar” is a historical event and should be capitalized.*

OR
→ *She read the book *Treasure Island* by Robert Louis Stevenson.*
✔ *Book titles are capitalized and italicized (or underlined).*

---

✔ Final Answer Key

#### Part One – Words to Circle:
1. Captain Chris, Atlantic Ocean
2. S.S. Scurvy Dog
3. Captain Chris, First Mate Murphy
4. First Mate Murphy, Captain
5. First Mate Murphy, I
6. Captain Chris, Barbary Coast
7. S.S. Scurvy Dog, Mediterranean Sea
8. The Pirate's Life Is the Life to Live *(if title)*
9. Captain Chris, First Mate Murphy
10. Captain, That
11. First Mate Murphy, Captain Chris
12. Today, Wednesday, June 1st
13. Silence, Captain
14. Bearded Captain Chris, Today
15. First Mate Murphy

#### Part Two – Sample Answers:
1. The sailors sailed across the Pacific Ocean to find treasure.
2. Captain Jack Sparrow led his crew through stormy seas.
3. On Friday, July 4th, the pirates celebrated Independence Day.
4. The Black Pearl sailed into the harbor under a full moon.
5. She read the book *Treasure Island* by Robert Louis Stevenson.

---

✔ This worksheet helps students practice:
- Capitalizing proper nouns
- Titles and names
- Days, months, dates
- Names of bodies of water, ships, and events
- Correct use of singular/plural/collective nouns in context

Let me know if you'd like a printable version or answer key formatted for classroom use!