Punctuation Worksheet

English grammar lesson 10: Capital letters and punctuation · Set 111 · 40 questions

The grammar rule (Capitals, marks, apostrophes): Capital letters: the first word of a sentence, the word I, and every proper noun (Jaipur, Monday, Diwali). End marks: ? after a question, . after a telling sentence, ! after “What a …!” or “How …!”. Apostrophes: in short forms, where letters are left out (do not → don’t); and to show who owns something (Riya’s bag).

1. 1.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Aditya = ? (a) Aditya's book (b) Adityas book (c) Adityas' book
2. 2.Which is the correct short form of “did not”? (a) didn't (b) didnt (c) did'nt
3. 3.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate eid with our family.” (a) eid (b) our (c) celebrate
4. 4.Which is the correct short form of “are not”? (a) are'nt (b) arent (c) aren't
5. 5.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Rohan = ? (a) Rohan's bag (b) Rohans' bag (c) Rohans bag
6. 6.Which mark should end this sentence? “It is raining ___” (a) ? (b) .
7. 7.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in jaipur.” (a) uncle (b) in (c) jaipur
8. 8.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in lucknow.” (a) in (b) uncle (c) lucknow
9. 9.Which is the correct short form of “do not”? (a) dont (b) do'nt (c) don't
10. 10.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My cousin and i play cricket.” (a) cricket (b) cousin (c) i
11. 11.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Meera = ? (a) Meeras' bag (b) Meeras bag (c) Meera's bag
12. 12.Which mark should end this sentence? “We like mangoes ___” (a) ? (b) .
13. 13.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a big elephant ___” (a) ? (b) !
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence? “How beautiful the garden is ___” (a) ? (b) !
15. 15.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Manav = ? (a) Manavs bag (b) Manavs' bag (c) Manav's bag
16. 16.Which word should start with a capital letter? “The kaveri is a long river.” (a) is (b) kaveri (c) a
17. 17.Which mark should end this sentence? “Is it raining ___” (a) ? (b) .
18. 18.Which is the correct short form of “I am”? (a) I'm (b) Im (c) I'am
19. 19.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on monday.” (a) monday (b) reopens (c) on
20. 20.Which is the correct short form of “does not”? (a) doesn't (b) does'nt (c) doesnt
21. 21.Which mark should end this sentence? “Where do you live ___” (a) ? (b) .
22. 22.Which is the correct short form of “is not”? (a) isnt (b) is'nt (c) isn't
23. 23.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Aisha = ? (a) Aishas' cap (b) Aishas cap (c) Aisha's cap
24. 24.Which mark should end this sentence? “How old is Kabir ___” (a) ? (b) .
25. 25.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on sunday.” (a) sunday (b) reopens (c) on
26. 26.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in mumbai.” (a) in (b) uncle (c) mumbai
27. 27.Which is the correct short form of “has not”? (a) hasn't (b) has'nt (c) hasnt
28. 28.Which mark should end this sentence? “Can you swim ___” (a) . (b) ?
29. 29.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Pooja = ? (a) Pooja's cap (b) Poojas' cap (c) Poojas cap
30. 30.Which is the correct short form of “cannot”? (a) can'nt (b) ca'nt (c) can't
31. 31.Which is the correct short form of “was not”? (a) was'nt (b) wasnt (c) wasn't
32. 32.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited delhi last year.” (a) last (b) year (c) delhi
33. 33.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a lovely kite ___” (a) ? (b) !
34. 34.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Arjun = ? (a) Arjuns' bag (b) Arjuns bag (c) Arjun's bag
35. 35.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is priya.” (a) priya (b) best (c) is
36. 36.Which mark should end this sentence? “Kabir can swim ___” (a) . (b) ?
37. 37.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Yash = ? (a) Yashs' pen (b) Yashs pen (c) Yash's pen
38. 38.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in pune.” (a) lives (b) pune (c) uncle
39. 39.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Ishaan = ? (a) Ishaans cap (b) Ishaan's cap (c) Ishaans' cap
40. 40.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited jaipur last year.” (a) visited (b) jaipur (c) year

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