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English Quiz - Capital Letters and Spellings of Days (Questions)

Learn the days of the week, use capital letters correctly, and spell each one with confidence in your KS1 English writing.

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Fascinating Fact:

Days of the week are special names, so always start them with a capital letter: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.

In KS1 English, children learn that the days of the week are proper nouns. This means they must begin with capital letters and be spelt correctly in every sentence and timetable.

Key Terms

Day of the week: A named day like Monday or Friday that helps us organise time.
Capital letter: A big letter used for sentence starts and special names.
Proper noun: A special name for a person, place, or day, which always starts with a capital.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Do the days of the week always need capital letters?

Yes. In English, all days of the week are proper nouns, so they always start with a capital letter, wherever they appear in the sentence.

How can I help KS1 children learn to spell the days of the week?

Use songs, spelling chants, matching cards, and daily calendars. Repeating the order and writing each day with a capital letter helps it stick.

Why are the days of the week proper nouns?

They are proper nouns because each day has its own special name. Like people’s names, they must begin with a capital letter.

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1.

Which of these is the correct way to write Monday in a shorter way?

[ ]	mon
[ ]	Mond
[ ]	Mon
[ ]	Monday

2.

What day does 'Tues' stand for?

[ ]	Thursday
[ ]	Friday
[ ]	Saturday
[ ]	Tuesday

3.

Now don't forget, every day begins with a capital letter. Which of these sentences is correct?

[ ]	I go swimming every tuesday.
[ ]	I go swimming every Tuesday.
[ ]	I go swimming every tuesday
[ ]	I go swimming every Tuesday

4.

Which of these sentences is correct?

[ ]	My karate lessons are every Monday and Thursday.
[ ]	My karate lessons are every Monday and thursday.
[ ]	My karate lessons are every monday and Thursday.
[ ]	my karate lessons are every Monday and Thursday.

5.

Which of these is the correct way to write Saturday in a shorter way?

[ ]	sit
[ ]	sat
[ ]	Sit
[ ]	Sat

6.

Don't forget we need capital letters for months and days. Which of these dates is written correctly?

[ ]	We went back to school on wednesday, 3rd September.
[ ]	We went back to school on Wednesday, 3rd September.
[ ]	We went back to school on wednesday, 3rd september.
[ ]	We went back to school on Wednesday, 3rd september.

7.

Which day is 'Sun' short for?

[ ]	Sumday
[ ]	Saturday
[ ]	Sunday
[ ]	Sameday

8.

Every day of the week should begin with a capital letter. Which of these sentences is correct?

[ ]	My little sister goes to dance class every Monday, tuesday and Thursday.
[ ]	My little sister goes to dance class every monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
[ ]	My little sister goes to dance class every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
[ ]	My little sister goes to dance class every Monday, Tuesday and thursday.

9.

Which of these sentences is perfect?

[ ]	I live on the moon all week except for mondays, thursdays and Fridays.
[ ]	i live on the moon all week except for Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
[ ]	I live on the moon all week except for Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays
[ ]	I live on the moon all week except for Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

10.

Which list has all of the short days of the week written correctly?

[ ]	Weds, Fri, Sat and Sund
[ ]	Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun
[ ]	Weds, fri, Sat and Sun
[ ]	Weds, Fri, Sat and Sun

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What are the days of the week?

English Quiz - Capital Letters and Spellings of Days (Answers)

1.

Which of these is the correct way to write Monday in a shorter way?

[ ]	mon
[ ]	Mond
[x]	Mon
[ ]	Monday

The week is put in two parts, weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and week days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday).

2.

What day does 'Tues' stand for?

[ ]	Thursday
[ ]	Friday
[ ]	Saturday
[x]	Tuesday

Shrove Tuesday is also known as Pancake Day, which happens every year on a Tuesday.

3.

Now don't forget, every day begins with a capital letter. Which of these sentences is correct?

[ ]	I go swimming every tuesday.
[x]	I go swimming every Tuesday.
[ ]	I go swimming every tuesday
[ ]	I go swimming every Tuesday

No matter where the day of the week is, it should always begin with a capital letter. Also, you have to remember to start your sentence with a capital and end it with a full stop.

4.

Which of these sentences is correct?

[x]	My karate lessons are every Monday and Thursday.
[ ]	My karate lessons are every Monday and thursday.
[ ]	My karate lessons are every monday and Thursday.
[ ]	my karate lessons are every Monday and Thursday.

The word 'karate' is Japanese and means 'open hand' - 'kara' means 'open' and 'te' means 'hand'.

5.

Which of these is the correct way to write Saturday in a shorter way?

[ ]	sit
[ ]	sat
[ ]	Sit
[x]	Sat

The Romans used to call Saturday, 'Saturn's Day'.

6.

Don't forget we need capital letters for months and days. Which of these dates is written correctly?

[ ]	We went back to school on wednesday, 3rd September.
[x]	We went back to school on Wednesday, 3rd September.
[ ]	We went back to school on wednesday, 3rd september.
[ ]	We went back to school on Wednesday, 3rd september.

There are well over three thousand maintained schools in England.

7.

Which day is 'Sun' short for?

[ ]	Sumday
[ ]	Saturday
[x]	Sunday
[ ]	Sameday

Some people believe in a religion called Christianity and sometimes they go to church on a Sunday.

8.

Every day of the week should begin with a capital letter. Which of these sentences is correct?

[ ]	My little sister goes to dance class every Monday, tuesday and Thursday.
[ ]	My little sister goes to dance class every monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
[x]	My little sister goes to dance class every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
[ ]	My little sister goes to dance class every Monday, Tuesday and thursday.

Ancient Egyptians used to dance for fun and to perform religious rituals.

9.

Which of these sentences is perfect?

[ ]	I live on the moon all week except for mondays, thursdays and Fridays.
[ ]	i live on the moon all week except for Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
[ ]	I live on the moon all week except for Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays
[x]	I live on the moon all week except for Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

This is the only option that has a capital letter at the start of the sentence, a full stop at the end and capital letters for each of the days of the week.
In 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the moon allowing Neil Armstrong to be the first man to walk on the moon.

10.

Which list has all of the short days of the week written correctly?

[ ]	Weds, Fri, Sat and Sund
[ ]	Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun
[ ]	Weds, fri, Sat and Sun
[x]	Weds, Fri, Sat and Sun

Even though the first four letters of 'Wednesday' are 'Wedn' we write 'Weds' with an added 's'.