1st Grade ELA Quiz: Recognize Features Of A Sentence

What this quiz covers

This quiz focuses on Recognize Features Of A Sentence, giving you a quick way to practice the rules, question types, and explanations that matter most for 1st Grade ELA.

How to use this quiz

Try each quiz question before looking at the correct answer. Use the explanations to review missed ideas, then come back to similar questions until the pattern feels familiar.

Question 1

1. i see a ball.
2. I see a ball. (correct answer)
3. i see a Ball.

Explanation: The second sentence starts with a capital I, so that is the correct answer. The first sentence starts with a lowercase i, so it does not follow the rule. The third sentence also starts with a lowercase i and instead capitalizes a word in the middle, which is not what the question asks about. Checking only the very first letter of each sentence helps you find the one that starts correctly.

Question 2

1. the dog can run.
2. The dog can run. (correct answer)
3. the cat can jump.

Explanation: We are looking for the sentence that begins with a capital letter. 'The dog can run.' starts with a big letter T, so it is correct. The sentence 'the dog can run.' starts with a small letter t, so it does not begin with a capital. The sentence 'the cat can jump.' also starts with a small letter t, so it does not begin with a capital either. A sentence should always start with a big letter.

Question 3

1. the cat is big.
2. The dog is big. (correct answer)
3. the pig is big.

Explanation: The sentence "The dog is big." is correct because it begins with a capital letter. Look at the big T at the start. Every sentence must start with a capital letter, even a small word like "the." The sentence "the cat is big." starts with a small letter t, so it does not begin with a capital letter. The sentence "the pig is big." also starts with a small letter t, so it is wrong too. Only one sentence here starts the right way with a big first letter.

Question 4

1. The cat is big. (correct answer)
2. the cat is big.
3. the Cat is big.

Explanation: "The cat is big." is the only sentence that starts with a capital letter. The other two sentences begin with a lowercase letter.

Question 5

1. The cat is big. (correct answer)
2. the cat is big.
3. the Cat is big.

Explanation: Sentences start with big letters. 'The cat is big' has capital T. The first letter is always big.

Question 6

1. my dog can run.
2. My dog can run. (correct answer)
3. the dog can run.

Explanation: We are looking for the sentence that starts with a capital (big) letter. 'My dog can run.' begins with a big M, so it is correct. 'my dog can run.' begins with a small m, so it does not start with a capital letter. 'the dog can run.' begins with a small t, so it does not start with a capital letter either. Only the sentence that starts with a big letter is the right answer.

Question 7

1. She can jump. (correct answer)
2. she can jump.
3. they can run.

Explanation: A sentence must begin with a capital letter. 'She can jump.' starts with a big S, so it starts the right way. 'she can jump.' starts with a little s, so it does not begin with a capital letter. 'they can run.' also starts with a little t, so it does not begin with a capital letter either. Both of those need a big letter at the start. Only 'She can jump.' begins correctly, so it is the best answer.

Question 8

1. It is in the box. (correct answer)
2. it Is in the box.
3. it is in the box.

Explanation: This asks about capitals. The correct answer is 'It is in the box.' See the big I in 'It'? First words always get capital letters.

Question 9

1. the cat can jump.
2. My dog can run. (correct answer)
3. we like to Play.

Explanation: The sentence "My dog can run." begins with a capital M, so it starts with a capital letter. The sentence "the cat can jump." begins with a lowercase t, so its first letter is not a capital. The sentence "we like to Play." has a capital P, but that capital is on the word Play in the middle, not on the first word. A sentence needs its very first letter to be a capital, so "My dog can run." is the best answer.

Question 10

1. The dog ran fast. (correct answer)
2. the dog ran fast.
3. the Dog ran fast.

Explanation: The dog ran fast is correct because the first word of a sentence should start with a capital letter. The second choice does not start with a capital letter at all. The third choice puts a capital letter in the middle of the sentence, which is not correct. Only the first choice starts the sentence the right way.

Question 11

1. we can see it.
2. We can see it. (correct answer)
3. we Can See it.

Explanation: A sentence must begin with a capital letter. 'We can see it.' is correct because the very first word starts with a big W. 'we can see it.' begins with a lowercase w, so its first letter is not capitalized. 'we Can See it.' also begins with a lowercase w, and it puts capital letters in the wrong place, on words in the middle. Only the sentence that starts with a big W follows the rule for the beginning of a sentence.

Question 12

1. She ran to school. (correct answer)
2. she Ran to school.
3. she Went to school.

Explanation: She ran to school is the right answer because the very first word of a sentence should begin with a capital letter, and here the capital S is on the first word, She. The choice she Ran to school starts with a lowercase s and puts the capital letter on Ran in the middle instead of at the start. The choice she Went to school makes the same mistake, starting with a lowercase s and capitalizing Went in the middle. Only the sentence that begins with a capital letter on the very first word is correct.

Question 13

1. We like to play. (correct answer)
2. we like to play.
3. the cats like to nap.

Explanation: A sentence must start with a capital letter. 'We like to play.' begins with a big W, so it starts correctly. 'we like to play.' begins with a little w, so its first word is not capitalized. 'the cats like to nap.' begins with a little t, so it does not start with a capital letter either. Only the sentence that begins with a big letter is right.

Question 14

1. I see a Ball.
2. I see a ball. (correct answer)
3. I See a ball.

Explanation: A sentence starts with one capital letter, and the rest of the words stay lowercase (unless they are special names). 'I see a ball.' is right because only the first word is capital and everything else is lowercase. 'I see a Ball.' is wrong because 'Ball' should not be capital in the middle of the sentence. 'I See a ball.' is wrong because 'See' should not be capital either. Remember: capitalize the first word, then keep going with lowercase!

Question 15

1. the cat can run.
2. the dog can run.
3. The dog can run. (correct answer)

Explanation: We are looking for the sentence that begins with a capital letter. The first word of a sentence needs a big letter. The sentence 'The dog can run.' starts with a big 'T', so it is correct. The sentence 'the dog can run.' starts with a little 't', so it is wrong. The sentence 'the cat can run.' also starts with a little 't', so it is wrong too. Look at the very first letter of each sentence to find the big one!

Question 16

1. my cat can jump.
2. My dog can run. (correct answer)
3. the bird can fly.

Explanation: A sentence must begin with a capital letter. The sentence 'My dog can run.' is correct because its first word, 'My,' starts with a big capital letter. The sentence 'my cat can jump.' begins with a lowercase 'm,' so it does not start with a capital letter. The sentence 'the bird can fly.' begins with a lowercase 't,' so it does not start with a capital letter either. Only 'My dog can run.' follows the rule and begins with a capital letter.

Question 17

1. We have a book. (correct answer)
2. we Have a book.
3. we have a Book.

Explanation: A sentence must start with a capital letter. "We have a book." is correct because the first word begins with a capital W. "we Have a book." is wrong because it starts with a lowercase w, and the capital letter is on the wrong word, Have. "we have a Book." is also wrong because it starts with a lowercase w, and the capital letter is on the wrong word, Book. Only the sentence that begins with a capital W follows the rule.

Question 18

1. the dog can run.
2. She can jump. (correct answer)
3. my cat can play.

Explanation: A sentence should start with a capital, or big, letter. The sentence 'She can jump.' begins with a big S, so it is correct. The sentence 'the dog can run.' begins with a little t, so it does not start with a capital letter. The sentence 'my cat can play.' begins with a little m, so it does not start with a capital letter either. Only one sentence begins the right way with a big first letter, and that is 'She can jump.'

Question 19

1. my dog can run fast.
2. we have a cat.
3. We have a cat. (correct answer)

Explanation: A sentence must begin with a capital letter. 'We have a cat.' starts with a big W, so it is correct. 'we have a cat.' says the same words, but it starts with a little w, so it does not follow the rule. 'my dog can run fast.' also starts with a little letter, m, instead of a capital M. When you read each one, look only at the very first letter to see which one is big. The one that starts big is the sentence that starts with a capital letter.

Question 20

1. We like to play. (correct answer)
2. they like to play.
3. the dog can run fast.

Explanation: A sentence must start with a big, capital letter for its very first word. Look at 'We like to play.' The first word 'We' starts with a capital W, so this one is correct. Now look at 'they like to play.' The first word 'they' starts with a small t, so it does not begin with a capital letter. Look at 'the dog can run fast.' The first word 'the' also starts with a small t, so it is wrong too. Only the sentence that starts with a big letter is the right answer. Remember: the first word of every sentence always gets a capital letter!