Step-by-step English Level 2 Sentences with capitals, full stops and question marks: check-up and practice test questions

Method. Check the first letter and the end mark of each line.

1. Look at the first letter of each line. It should be a capital letter.
   the hen sat on an egg / The hen sat on an egg.
2. Look at the end of each line. It should end with a full stop.
   The hen sat on an egg. ends with a full stop
3. Pick the correct line. Only one line has both.
   choice B
4. Write the answer.
   B

Check. Choice B starts with a capital and ends with a full stop. ✓

Watch out. Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Method. Read the sentence, then choose its end mark.

1. Read the whole sentence. Decide what kind of sentence it is.
   Is the sun hot
2. Choose the end mark. It asks a question.
   ? is choice B
3. Write the answer.
   B

Check. A question ends with a question mark; a statement ends with a full stop. ✓

Watch out. A question asks something. A statement tells something.

Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.

1. Look at the picture. Say what it shows.
   boat
2. Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.
   The fish is in the pond. / The boat is on the pond. / The cat sat on the mat.
3. Match the sentence. Choice B tells us about the boat.
   B: The boat is on the pond.
4. Write the answer.
   B

Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a boat. ✓

Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.

Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.

1. Look at the picture. Say what it shows.
   goat
2. Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.
   The bus is at the shop. / The sun is hot. / Is the goat on the road?
3. Match the sentence. Choice C tells us about the goat.
   C: Is the goat on the road?
4. Write the answer.
   C

Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a goat. ✓

Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.

Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.

1. Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.
   The
2. Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.
   The snail is on a log.
3. Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.
   The snail is on a log.
4. Write the answer.
   The snail is on a log.

Check. Read it again: The snail is on a log.. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.

Method. Read the sentence, then choose its end mark.

1. Read the whole sentence. Decide what kind of sentence it is.
   The rain is wet
2. Choose the end mark. It tells us about the rain.
   . is choice B
3. Write the answer.
   B

Check. A question ends with a question mark; a statement ends with a full stop. ✓

Watch out. A question asks something. A statement tells something.

Method. Read the sentence with each choice in the gap.

1. Read the sentence with the gap. Think about what the sentence needs.
   Did you ______ your homework?
2. Read each choice in the gap. Only one choice makes sense.
   do / have / dog
3. Pick the word that fits. do is the verb in this question.
   do fits
4. Write the answer.
   A

Check. Read the sentence with do in the gap. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Read the whole sentence with your choice in the gap.

Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.

1. Look at the picture. Say what it shows.
   train
2. Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.
   The bee is on the tree. / The train is on the rail. / The ship has a red sail.
3. Match the sentence. Choice B tells us about the train.
   B: The train is on the rail.
4. Write the answer.
   B

Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a train. ✓

Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.

Method. Check the first letter and the end mark of each line.

1. Look at the first letter of each line. It should be a capital letter.
   the sheep can sleep at night / The sheep can sleep at night.
2. Look at the end of each line. It should end with a full stop.
   The sheep can sleep at night. ends with a full stop
3. Pick the correct line. Only one line has both.
   choice B
4. Write the answer.
   B

Check. Choice B starts with a capital and ends with a full stop. ✓

Watch out. Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Method. Read the sentence with each choice in the gap.

1. Read the sentence with the gap. Think about what the sentence needs.
   I ______ a red bag.
2. Read each choice in the gap. Only one choice makes sense.
   do / hat / have
3. Pick the word that fits. have means own.
   have fits
4. Write the answer.
   C

Check. Read the sentence with have in the gap. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Read the whole sentence with your choice in the gap.

Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.

1. Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.
   The
2. Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.
   The bee is on the tree.
3. Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.
   The bee is on the tree.
4. Write the answer.
   The bee is on the tree.

Check. Read it again: The bee is on the tree.. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.

Method. Read the sentence, then choose its end mark.

1. Read the whole sentence. Decide what kind of sentence it is.
   Can the dog run in the sun
2. Choose the end mark. It asks a question.
   ? is choice B
3. Write the answer.
   B

Check. A question ends with a question mark; a statement ends with a full stop. ✓

Watch out. A question asks something. A statement tells something.

Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.

1. Look at the picture. Say what it shows.
   ship
2. Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.
   The ship has a red sail. / The sheep can sleep at night. / The rain is wet.
3. Match the sentence. Choice A tells us about the ship.
   A: The ship has a red sail.
4. Write the answer.
   A

Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a ship. ✓

Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.

Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.

1. Look at the picture. Say what it shows.
   bee
2. Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.
   The goat is on the road. / Is the bee on the tree? / The fish is in the pond.
3. Match the sentence. Choice B tells us about the bee.
   B: Is the bee on the tree?
4. Write the answer.
   B

Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a bee. ✓

Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.

Method. Check the first letter and the end mark of each line.

1. Look at the first letter of each line. It should be a capital letter.
   the goat is on the road / The goat is on the road.
2. Look at the end of each line. It should end with a full stop.
   The goat is on the road. ends with a full stop
3. Pick the correct line. Only one line has both.
   choice B
4. Write the answer.
   B

Check. Choice B starts with a capital and ends with a full stop. ✓

Watch out. Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Method. Read the sentence, then choose its end mark.

1. Read the whole sentence. Decide what kind of sentence it is.
   The bus is at the shop
2. Choose the end mark. It tells us where the bus is.
   . is choice B
3. Write the answer.
   B

Check. A question ends with a question mark; a statement ends with a full stop. ✓

Watch out. A question asks something. A statement tells something.

Method. Read the sentence with each choice in the gap.

1. Read the sentence with the gap. Think about what the sentence needs.
   Where is the shop?
2. Read each choice in the gap. Only one choice makes sense.
   Were / Come / Where
3. Pick the word that fits. Where asks about a place.
   Where fits
4. Write the answer.
   C

Check. Read the sentence with Where in the gap. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Read the whole sentence with your choice in the gap.

Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.

1. Look at the picture. Say what it shows.
   rain
2. Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.
   The cat sat on the mat. / The rain is wet. / The fish is in the pond.
3. Match the sentence. Choice B tells us about the rain.
   B: The rain is wet.
4. Write the answer.
   B

Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a rain. ✓

Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.

Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.

1. Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.
   The
2. Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.
   The sun is hot.
3. Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.
   The sun is hot.
4. Write the answer.
   The sun is hot.

Check. Read it again: The sun is hot.. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.

Method. Read the sentence with each choice in the gap.

1. Read the sentence with the gap. Think about what the sentence needs.
   We ______ tired after school.
2. Read each choice in the gap. Only one choice makes sense.
   were / wore / where
3. Pick the word that fits. were is the past of are, used with we.
   were fits
4. Write the answer.
   A

Check. Read the sentence with were in the gap. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Read the whole sentence with your choice in the gap.