Worksheet on Sentence Boundaries: Full Stops & Capitals

English
Year 9
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet focusing on the correct use of full stops and capital letters, framed around sports contexts, with creative writing tasks designed to reinforce understanding.

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Worksheet on Sentence Boundaries: Full Stops & Capitals

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Grade Year 9
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Understanding Sentence Boundaries in Sports Contexts

During the football match the crowd cheered loudly. The referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the game. Players congratulated each other on a well-played match. The goalkeeper made an incredible save in the final minutes. Many spectators stayed to watch the trophy presentation. The captain of the winning team lifted the trophy high. The coach praised the players for their teamwork and determination. Next season promises to be even more exciting.

1.
Identify all the sentences in the passage that start with a capital letter and end with a full stop.
[2 marks]
2.
Rewrite the sentence: 'Many spectators stayed to watch the trophy presentation' with correct capitalisation and punctuation.
[2 marks]
3.
Choose the correct punctuation: 'The referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the game' (a) The referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the game (b) The referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the game!
[1 mark]
Aa) The referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the game.
Bb) The referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the game!
4.
Explain why it is important to start sentences with a capital letter in sports journalism.
[3 marks]
5.
Create a short paragraph about a sports event, using correct sentence boundaries. Begin with a capital letter and end each sentence with a full stop.
[4 marks]
6.
Identify the errors in punctuation and capitalisation in the following sentence: 'the coach said we played well today' and correct it.
[3 marks]
7.
Explain how proper use of full stops and capital letters can enhance sports commentary.
[3 marks]
8.
Write a brief sports commentary paragraph about a goal scored in a football match, paying attention to sentence boundaries and capitalisation.
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
Updated
1/1/2026
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