Names and Proper Nouns Capitalization — Grade 2
Grade 2 students identify proper nouns in sentences, practice writing names with capital letters, and choose correctly capitalized sentences.
When children begin writing independently, one of the first capitalization rules they encounter is that names need a capital letter. This worksheet gives Grade 2 students focused practice with that rule — specifically, knowing when a word is a proper noun like Sofia or Rex, and when it is just a common noun like girl or dog. Students will circle names in sentences, fill in names with correct capitalization, and pick the correctly written sentence from a set of choices. The three-part design moves from recognition to guided practice. Use this sheet after introducing the rule in class or as a homework review. Go through one section together first so students understand what to look for.
Names and Proper Nouns Capitalization — Grade 2
In this worksheet, look at sentences with names of people and pets. Mark and write names with correct capital letters.
Remember
- A name for a particular person always starts with a capital letter. For example: Sofia.
- A name for a particular pet always starts with a capital letter. For example: Rex.
- Everyday words like dog, cat, and friend are NOT names, so they stay lowercase.
Part A — Find the Names
Circle each name that needs a capital letter in the sentence.
- 1.
My dog fluffy loves to run outside.
- 2.
We have a cat named miso at home.
- 3.
My friend amara shares her snacks.
- 4.
Our class fish is named finn.
- 5.
My neighbor kai has a red bike.
Part B — Write the Name
The word before the colon is the name to use — write it correctly in the blank.
- 6.
clover: Our pet rabbit is named ____.
- 7.
priya: My teacher said hello to ____.
- 8.
pepper: Our hamster is named ____.
- 9.
jose: I sit next to my best friend ____.
Part C — Pick the Right One
Circle the sentence that uses capital letters correctly.
- 10.
Which sentence is written correctly?
- a)I see my friend Sofia.
- b)I see my friend sofia.
- c)I see my Friend Sofia.
- 11.
Which sentence is written correctly?
- a)Our Dog is named rex.
- b)Our dog is named rex.
- c)Our dog is named Rex.
- 12.
Which sentence is written correctly?
- a)my cat Ginger likes milk.
- b)My Cat ginger likes milk.
- c)My cat Ginger likes milk.
Answer key
Part A — Find the Names
- 1.fluffy
- 2.miso
- 3.amara
- 4.finn
- 5.kai
Part B — Write the Name
- 6.Clover
- 7.Priya
- 8.Pepper
- 9.Jose
Part C — Pick the Right One
- 10.I see my friend Sofia.
- 11.Our dog is named Rex.
- 12.My cat Ginger likes milk.
What this worksheet teaches
- Identify names of people and pets in a sentence as proper nouns that need a capital letter.
- Write a person's or pet's name correctly with a capital letter at the start.
- Choose the correctly capitalized sentence from three options to show the rule is understood.
Notes for the grown-up
- Students often forget to capitalize names mid-sentence; they apply the rule at the start but miss it later.
- If a student misses a name, ask: is this the name of a particular person or pet, or just any person or pet?
- A student is ready to move on when they explain why a word needs a capital or not, without prompting.
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