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5th Grade Punctuate Titles of Works worksheets

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Punctuate Titles of Works

Grade 5 Grammar Worksheet

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Write each title correctly on the line. Use capital letters. Put quotation marks around the title of a short work. Underline the title of a long work.

  1. We read the newspaper . (the new york times)

  2. We read the book . (holes)

  3. We read the book . (the wild robot)

  4. We read the book . (matilda)

  5. We sang the song . (yankee doodle)

  6. We sang the song . (twinkle, twinkle, little star)

  7. We read the chapter . (the boy who lived)

  8. We recited the poem . (the owl and the pussy-cat)

  9. We sang the song . (this land is your land)

  10. We read the book . (the secret garden)

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About this worksheet

A title has its own rules. The first word and the important words begin with a capital letter, while small words such as the, and, of and to stay small unless they come first. The title of a long work, such as a book, a movie, a magazine or a TV show, is underlined. The title of a short work, such as a song, a poem, a story, an article or a chapter, goes inside quotation marks.

On this fifth grade sheet a child reads ten sentences with a blank and a title in small letters in brackets, and writes the title correctly on the line, with quotation marks or an underline where the rule says so. Each version has different titles, and the answer key gives every title.

What your child will learn

  • Capitalize the important words of a title
  • Keep small words small
  • Use quotation marks for short works
  • Underline long works

Common Core standard: L.5.2.D

Worked example

the lion king, a movie, is written The Lion King and underlined. twinkle, twinkle, little star, a song, is written "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" in quotation marks.

Common mistake

Capitalizing every word, including of and the in the middle, or putting quotation marks around the title of a book.

Helpful hint

Long work: underline. Short work: quotation marks. Capital letters on the first word and the important words.

Next skill: Avoid Double NegativesEarlier: Commas After Introductory Elements

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with punctuate titles of works?

Capitalizing every word, including of and the in the middle, or putting quotation marks around the title of a book.

How can I help my child with punctuate titles of works?

Long work: underline. Short work: quotation marks. Capital letters on the first word and the important words.

Are these 5th grade grammar worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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