About this worksheet
Kindergarten writers learn two dependable capitalization habits: the word I is always uppercase, and a person’s name begins with an uppercase letter. These rules are small, but children must apply them while also thinking about sounds, spelling, spacing, and meaning. It is common to see i in the middle of a sentence or a name written exactly like an ordinary word. This worksheet isolates the capitalization decision so children can notice the letter shape without carrying the full load of writing a sentence. Each question offers a short sentence or name pair and asks for the form that looks right. The incorrect options change only the relevant capital, keeping attention on the target. Say the completed sentence aloud and trace the tall capital with a finger after each answer. Later, when your child writes independently, prompt with two questions: Did I write I tall? Did every person’s name start tall?
What your child will learn
- Write the word I with a capital letter
- Begin a person's name with a capital letter
- Spot a lowercase name in a short sentence
- Choose the correctly capitalized sentence form
Worked example
‘I play with Ava’ uses a capital I and begins Ava with a capital A.
Common mistake
Writing lowercase i inside a sentence or starting a name with a lowercase letter.
Helpful hint
The word I is tall, and every person's name starts tall.