To solve this punctuation worksheet, we need to look at each sentence and decide two things:
1. Does the first letter need to be capitalized? (Yes, every sentence starts with a capital letter).
2. What kind of sentence is it? Is it asking a question or just stating a fact?
- If it asks a question, it needs a question mark (
?).
- If it states a fact or tells us something, it needs a period (
.).
Let's go through them one by one:
1. is that a panda
- First, capitalize the "i" to make it "Is".
- The words "is that" tell us someone is asking about something. This is a question.
- So, we add a question mark at the end.
- Result:
Is that a panda?
2. lions are fierce
- First, capitalize the "l" to make it "Lions".
- This sentence tells us a fact about lions. It is not asking anything.
- So, we add a period at the end.
- Result:
Lions are fierce.
3. joe likes papaya
- First, capitalize the "j" because "Joe" is a person's name. Names always start with a capital letter.
- This sentence tells us what Joe likes. It is a statement.
- So, we add a period at the end.
- Result:
Joe likes papaya.
4. shall we go home
- First, capitalize the "s" to make it "Shall".
- The word "shall" at the beginning usually means someone is suggesting or asking something. This is a question.
- So, we add a question mark at the end.
- Result:
Shall we go home?
5. who can sing
- First, capitalize the "w" to make it "Who".
- The word "who" is used to ask about a person. This is a question.
- 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 punctuation exercises.
