To solve this punctuation worksheet, we need to look at each sentence and decide two things:
1. Does it need a capital letter at the beginning? (Yes, every sentence starts with a capital letter).
2. What kind of sentence is it?
- If it asks a question, it needs a
question mark (?).
- If it makes a statement or tells us something, it needs a
period (.).
Let's go through them one by one:
1. is that a panda
- First, capitalize the first letter: "Is".
- This sentence is asking a question.
- So, we add a question mark at the end.
- Result:
Is that a panda?
2. lions are fierce
- First, capitalize the first letter: "Lions".
- This sentence is telling us a fact about lions. It is not asking a question.
- So, we add a period at the end.
- Result:
Lions are fierce.
3. joe likes papaya
- First, capitalize the first letter. Since "joe" is a name, it always starts with a capital "J".
- This sentence is stating a fact about what Joe likes.
- So, we add a period at the end.
- Result:
Joe likes papaya.
4. shall we go home
- First, capitalize the first letter: "Shall".
- The word "shall" often starts a question or suggestion. Here, it is asking for agreement or direction.
- So, we add a question mark at the end.
- Result:
Shall we go home?
5. who can sing
- First, capitalize the first letter: "Who".
- The word "who" is a question word. This sentence is asking about someone's ability.
- So, we add a question mark at the end.
- Result:
Who can sing?
Final Answer:
1. Is that a panda?
2. Lions are fierce.
3. Joe likes papaya.
4. Shall we go home?
5. Who can sing?
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable worksheets punctuation.
