Reception and Year 1 in England
Kindergarten punctuation
4 kindergarten punctuation skills, each with a worked example, free practice that checks every answer, and a printable worksheet. Start with a mixed review, or jump to the skill you need.
Mixed review
Ten questions drawn from every skill below.
Capital letters for I and names
CCSS L.K.2.AEngland: Reception WritingEngland: Y1 GPS (capital letters)
Example
Which sentence uses capital letters correctly? • ben and i went to the park. • ben and I went to the park. • Ben and I went to the park. • Ben and i went to the park.
- Use a capital letter for the first word, for I, and for names.
- So the answer is: Ben and I went to the park.
Answer: Ben and I went to the park.
Ending a sentence: . ? !
CCSS L.K.2.BEngland: Reception WritingEngland: Y1 GPS
Example
Which mark goes at the end? Help, I am stuck
- A telling sentence ends with a full stop (period), an asking sentence with a question mark, and a strong feeling with an exclamation mark.
- So the answer is: !
Answer: !
Finger spaces between words
CCSS RF.K.1.CCCSS L.K.2England: Reception Writing (finger spaces)England: Y1 GPS (separation of words with spaces)
Example
Which one has the spaces in the right places?
- Each word is separate: Mia | has | a | pet | rabbit.
- So the answer is: Mia has a pet rabbit.
Answer: Mia has a pet rabbit.
Builds on: Building a simple sentence
Start a sentence with a capital letter
CCSS L.K.2.AEngland: Reception WritingEngland: Y1 GPS (capital letters)
Example
Which sentence is written correctly?
- A sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop (period).
- So the answer is: The cat hid in a box.
Answer: The cat hid in a box.
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