Capitalization Worksheets

Students circle the words that need a capital letter, such as days, months, names and places, then fix sentences written all in lowercase.

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Capitalization

Name: ______________________Date: __________

Capitalize the first word of a sentence, the word I, names of people, days, months, holidays, and places (cities, states, countries, rivers, mountains). Circle the words that need a capital letter.

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Rewrite each sentence with capital letters in the right places.

  1. we saw the rocky mountains in colorado.
  2. my birthday is on a monday in may.
  3. my friend maya lives in texas.
  4. the mississippi river is very long.
  5. mr. diaz has a dog named rex.
  6. we went to the zoo on saturday.
  7. on thanksgiving we eat with grandma.

Capitalization: Answer Key

Capitalize the first word of a sentence, the word I, names of people, days, months, holidays, and places (cities, states, countries, rivers, mountains). Circle the words that need a capital letter.

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Rewrite each sentence with capital letters in the right places.

  1. we saw the rocky mountains in colorado.
    We saw the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.
  2. my birthday is on a monday in may.
    My birthday is on a Monday in May.
  3. my friend maya lives in texas.
    My friend Maya lives in Texas.
  4. the mississippi river is very long.
    The Mississippi River is very long.
  5. mr. diaz has a dog named rex.
    Mr. Diaz has a dog named Rex.
  6. we went to the zoo on saturday.
    We went to the zoo on Saturday.
  7. on thanksgiving we eat with grandma.
    On Thanksgiving we eat with Grandma.

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Capitalization Worksheets: free printable grammar & punctuation worksheets for 1st–2nd grade from Printable Classroom. Printable capitalization worksheets: circle words that need capitals and rewrite sentences with capital letters for names, the word I, days, months, holidays and places. Answer key included.