Capitalization & Punctuation: English ESL worksheets pdf & doc - Free Printable

Let's go through each sentence and correct it with proper capitalization and punctuation. I'll explain the rules used for each correction.

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✔ Corrected Sentences with Explanations

1. We took a lesson in German and translated it into English.
- Capitalization: First word of sentence → "We"
- Proper nouns: "German" (language), "English" (language)
- Punctuation: Full stop at end

2. Ali lives in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
- Names: "Ali" (proper noun)
- Cities & Countries: "Dubai", "United Arab Emirates" → all capitalized
- Punctuation: Full stop at end

3. These pictures were taken during our holiday in California, USA.
- State name: "California" → proper noun
- Country abbreviation: "USA" → always capitalized
- Punctuation: Full stop at end

4. On Saturday and Sunday, I am going to the Metro Centre in Newcastle.
- Days of week: "Saturday", "Sunday" → capitalized
- First word: "On" → start of sentence
- Proper nouns: "Metro Centre", "Newcastle" → names of places
- Comma after introductory phrase ("On Saturday and Sunday")
- Punctuation: Full stop at end

5. How long did you study for the test?
- Question: Start with capital letter
- End with question mark
- No other changes needed

6. I like to take my children to Albert Park.
- First word: "I" → always capitalized
- Place name: "Albert Park" → proper noun (specific park)
- Punctuation: Full stop

7. Did Ramadan start on Thursday?
- Question: Capitalize first word
- Religious term: "Ramadan" → proper noun (name of holy month)
- Day of week: "Thursday" → capitalized
- End with question mark

8. Huda watched the news on the BBC.
- Name: "Huda" → capitalized
- Organization: "BBC" → acronym, always capitalized
- Punctuation: Full stop

9. I think June is the longest month.
- First word: "I" → capitalized
- Month: "June" → proper noun
- Punctuation: Full stop

10. Muslims read the Quran while the Christians read the Bible.
- Religious groups: "Muslims", "Christians" → capitalized when referring to people
- Sacred texts: "Quran" (Islamic holy book), "Bible" (Christian holy book) → both capitalized
- Punctuation: Full stop

11. My mother is called Ann and my father is called Tom.
- First word: "My" → capitalized
- Names: "Ann", "Tom" → proper nouns
- Punctuation: Full stop

12. I am going to Sheffield to visit my friend Mary.
- First word: "I" → capitalized
- City: "Sheffield" → proper noun
- Name: "Mary" → proper noun
- Punctuation: Full stop

13. There is a new post office opening on Monday, 12th of September.
- Day: "Monday" → capitalized
- Date: "12th" → ordinal number, but no need to change spelling
- Month: "September" → capitalized
- Comma after day
- Punctuation: Full stop

14. This train to London stops in Manchester.
- Cities: "London", "Manchester" → proper nouns
- First word: "This" → capitalized
- Punctuation: Full stop

15. What time do we meet on Marton Road?
- Question: Capitalize first word
- Street name: "Marton Road" → proper noun (named road)
- End with question mark

16. In the holiday, my family and I are going to Paris on the Eurostar.
- First word: "In" → capitalized
- City: "Paris" → proper noun
- Transportation: "Eurostar" → brand name, capitalized
- Punctuation: Full stop

17. I live on Olive Street near the city centre.
- First word: "I" → capitalized
- Street name: "Olive Street" → proper noun
- Note: "city centre" is not capitalized unless part of a formal name (e.g., "City Centre Plaza")
- Punctuation: Full stop

18. Is there a medical centre near here?
- Question: Capitalize first word
- End with question mark

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✔ Final Corrected List:

1. We took a lesson in German and translated it into English.
2. Ali lives in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
3. These pictures were taken during our holiday in California, USA.
4. On Saturday and Sunday, I am going to the Metro Centre in Newcastle.
5. How long did you study for the test?
6. I like to take my children to Albert Park.
7. Did Ramadan start on Thursday?
8. Huda watched the news on the BBC.
9. I think June is the longest month.
10. Muslims read the Quran while the Christians read the Bible.
11. My mother is called Ann and my father is called Tom.
12. I am going to Sheffield to visit my friend Mary.
13. There is a new post office opening on Monday, 12th of September.
14. This train to London stops in Manchester.
15. What time do we meet on Marton Road?
16. In the holiday, my family and I are going to Paris on the Eurostar.
17. I live on Olive Street near the city centre.
18. Is there a medical centre near here?

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🔍 Key Rules Used:

- Capitalize the first word of every sentence.
- Capitalize proper nouns: names of people, places, countries, cities, streets, religious terms, organizations.
- Capitalize days, months, and holidays.
- Use commas after introductory phrases or clauses.
- End statements with a full stop.
- Use question marks for questions.
- Capitalize titles and acronyms (e.g., BBC, Eurostar).

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