Punctuation Worksheet

English grammar lesson 10: Capital letters and punctuation · Set 189 · 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 bag of Vivaan = ? (a) Vivaan's bag (b) Vivaans' bag (c) Vivaans bag
2. 2.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Neel = ? (a) Neels cap (b) Neel's cap (c) Neels' cap
3. 3.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on monday.” (a) monday (b) on (c) reopens
4. 4.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My cousin and i play cricket.” (a) i (b) and (c) cousin
5. 5.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Rahul = ? (a) Rahul's pen (b) Rahuls' pen (c) Rahuls pen
6. 6.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Dev = ? (a) Dev's book (b) Devs book (c) Devs' book
7. 7.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Omkar = ? (a) Omkar's book (b) Omkars' book (c) Omkars book
8. 8.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate holi with our family.” (a) family (b) holi (c) our
9. 9.Which mark should end this sentence? “Can you swim ___” (a) ? (b) .
10. 10.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on friday.” (a) reopens (b) on (c) friday
11. 11.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited chennai last year.” (a) last (b) chennai (c) visited
12. 12.Which is the correct short form of “was not”? (a) was'nt (b) wasn't (c) wasnt
13. 13.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a lovely kite ___” (a) ? (b) !
14. 14.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in january.” (a) is (b) birthday (c) january
15. 15.Which is the correct short form of “cannot”? (a) ca'nt (b) can'nt (c) can't
16. 16.Which is the correct short form of “did not”? (a) didnt (b) did'nt (c) didn't
17. 17.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited delhi last year.” (a) last (b) delhi (c) visited
18. 18.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited mumbai last year.” (a) last (b) year (c) mumbai
19. 19.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Nisha = ? (a) Nishas bag (b) Nisha's bag (c) Nishas' bag
20. 20.Which mark should end this sentence? “Kabir can swim ___” (a) ? (b) .
21. 21.Which mark should end this sentence? “How beautiful the garden is ___” (a) ? (b) !
22. 22.Which is the correct short form of “have not”? (a) have'nt (b) havent (c) haven't
23. 23.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in pune.” (a) pune (b) uncle (c) in
24. 24.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in lucknow.” (a) in (b) uncle (c) lucknow
25. 25.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Isha = ? (a) Isha's cap (b) Ishas' cap (c) Ishas cap
26. 26.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on sunday.” (a) on (b) reopens (c) sunday
27. 27.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Nisha = ? (a) Nishas' pen (b) Nisha's pen (c) Nishas pen
28. 28.Which is the correct short form of “has not”? (a) hasnt (b) hasn't (c) has'nt
29. 29.Which is the correct short form of “I am”? (a) Im (b) I'm (c) I'am
30. 30.Which mark should end this sentence? “Do you like mangoes ___” (a) ? (b) .
31. 31.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Karan = ? (a) Karans kite (b) Karans' kite (c) Karan's kite
32. 32.Which mark should end this sentence? “What is your name ___” (a) . (b) ?
33. 33.Which mark should end this sentence? “My name is Riya ___” (a) . (b) ?
34. 34.Which mark should end this sentence? “How old is Kabir ___” (a) ? (b) .
35. 35.Which mark should end this sentence? “It is raining ___” (a) ? (b) .
36. 36.Which mark should end this sentence? “Where do you live ___” (a) . (b) ?
37. 37.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Diya = ? (a) Diya's book (b) Diyas' book (c) Diyas book
38. 38.Which is the correct short form of “does not”? (a) doesn't (b) doesnt (c) does'nt
39. 39.Which mark should end this sentence? “I live in Pune ___” (a) . (b) ?
40. 40.Which is the correct short form of “do not”? (a) dont (b) do'nt (c) don't

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