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Forming Capital Letters

English · Handwriting & Transcription · ages 5-6
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Where should a capital letter start?

    • At the top line
    • At the bottom line
    • In the middle

  2. Every sentence starts with a capital letter.

    Circle one:   True   False

  3. Sara is writing her name. Which one is written the right way?

    saraSarasaRa
    • sara
    • Sara
    • saRa

  4. Which letter here is a capital letter?

    Aab
    • A
    • a
    • b

  5. How do you write a capital L?

    • Down, then across the bottom
    • A big curvy loop
    • Start at the bottom and curve up

  6. Capital E is made with only straight lines.

    Circle one:   True   False

  7. Which sentence needs a capital letter added?

    The sun is hot.Dogs can bark.we like to run.
    • The sun is hot.
    • Dogs can bark.
    • we like to run.

  8. Which lowercase letter is the partner of capital M?

    M?
    • n
    • w
    • m

  9. You have pulled straight down to write capital T. What comes next?

    • Add a line across the top
    • Add a line across the bottom
    • Add a big curve on the side

  10. Which capital letter uses both straight lines and curves?

    • E
    • B
    • V
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  1. At the top line · Most capital letters start at the top line and move down. This keeps them all the same height.
  2. True · A capital letter opens every sentence you write.
  3. Sara · A name starts with a capital letter, and the other letters stay small. Sara is written the right way.
  4. A · A is the capital letter here. It stands tall, while a and b are lowercase.
  5. Down, then across the bottom · A capital L has one straight line down and one short line across the bottom.
  6. True · E belongs with the straight line capitals. It has no curves.
  7. we like to run. · we like to run starts with a small w. It needs a capital W at the start.
  8. m · Capital M and lowercase m are partners. They are the same letter, one big and one small.
  9. Add a line across the top · T finishes with a line across the top. A line across the bottom would make it look like L.
  10. B · B has one straight line down and two curves. E and V are straight lines only.
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