Punctuation Worksheet

English grammar lesson 10: Capital letters and punctuation · Set 253 · 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 Farhan = ? (a) Farhans book (b) Farhan's book (c) Farhans' book
2. 2.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My cousin and i play cricket.” (a) i (b) and (c) cousin
3. 3.Which mark should end this sentence? “How old is Kabir ___” (a) ? (b) .
4. 4.Which mark should end this sentence? “Is it raining ___” (a) . (b) ?
5. 5.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Zoya = ? (a) Zoya's bag (b) Zoyas bag (c) Zoyas' bag
6. 6.Which is the correct short form of “I am”? (a) I'am (b) I'm (c) Im
7. 7.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Sneha = ? (a) Snehas' bag (b) Snehas bag (c) Sneha's bag
8. 8.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate onam with our family.” (a) our (b) onam (c) with
9. 9.Which mark should end this sentence? “Where do you live ___” (a) . (b) ?
10. 10.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Aarav = ? (a) Aarav's pen (b) Aaravs pen (c) Aaravs' pen
11. 11.Which mark should end this sentence? “We like mangoes ___” (a) ? (b) .
12. 12.Which is the correct short form of “has not”? (a) hasnt (b) has'nt (c) hasn't
13. 13.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Ishaan = ? (a) Ishaans' bag (b) Ishaan's bag (c) Ishaans bag
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence? “My name is Riya ___” (a) . (b) ?
15. 15.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Kabir = ? (a) Kabirs' bag (b) Kabirs bag (c) Kabir's bag
16. 16.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is riya.” (a) is (b) riya (c) friend
17. 17.Which mark should end this sentence? “I live in Pune ___” (a) ? (b) .
18. 18.Which word should start with a capital letter? “The godavari is a long river.” (a) is (b) godavari (c) a
19. 19.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on friday.” (a) on (b) reopens (c) friday
20. 20.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Riya = ? (a) Riya's pen (b) Riyas' pen (c) Riyas pen
21. 21.Which mark should end this sentence? “How beautiful the garden is ___” (a) ? (b) !
22. 22.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Rahul = ? (a) Rahul's pen (b) Rahuls' pen (c) Rahuls pen
23. 23.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in lucknow.” (a) lucknow (b) lives (c) uncle
24. 24.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Farhan = ? (a) Farhans kite (b) Farhan's kite (c) Farhans' kite
25. 25.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a lovely kite ___” (a) ? (b) !
26. 26.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a big elephant ___” (a) ! (b) ?
27. 27.Which mark should end this sentence? “Can you swim ___” (a) . (b) ?
28. 28.Which is the correct short form of “cannot”? (a) can'nt (b) ca'nt (c) can't
29. 29.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate diwali with our family.” (a) our (b) diwali (c) family
30. 30.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in mumbai.” (a) in (b) uncle (c) mumbai
31. 31.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Aditya = ? (a) Aditya's kite (b) Adityas' kite (c) Adityas kite
32. 32.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Saanvi = ? (a) Saanvis' cap (b) Saanvi's cap (c) Saanvis cap
33. 33.Which mark should end this sentence? “What is your name ___” (a) ? (b) .
34. 34.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Meera = ? (a) Meera's pen (b) Meeras pen (c) Meeras' pen
35. 35.Which is the correct short form of “did not”? (a) didn't (b) did'nt (c) didnt
36. 36.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is kunal.” (a) kunal (b) is (c) best
37. 37.Which is the correct short form of “is not”? (a) is'nt (b) isn't (c) isnt
38. 38.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is pooja.” (a) pooja (b) is (c) friend
39. 39.Which mark should end this sentence? “Kabir can swim ___” (a) . (b) ?
40. 40.Which is the correct short form of “do not”? (a) dont (b) don't (c) do'nt

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