Punctuation Worksheet

English grammar lesson 10: Capital letters and punctuation · Set 331 · 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) Vivaans bag (b) Vivaans' bag (c) Vivaan's bag
2. 2.Which mark should end this sentence? “It is raining ___” (a) ? (b) .
3. 3.Which is the correct short form of “was not”? (a) wasn't (b) was'nt (c) wasnt
4. 4.Which mark should end this sentence? “How old is Kabir ___” (a) ? (b) .
5. 5.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate diwali with our family.” (a) family (b) celebrate (c) diwali
6. 6.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Karan = ? (a) Karan's kite (b) Karans' kite (c) Karans kite
7. 7.Which word should start with a capital letter? “The godavari is a long river.” (a) is (b) a (c) godavari
8. 8.Which mark should end this sentence? “What is your name ___” (a) . (b) ?
9. 9.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in delhi.” (a) delhi (b) in (c) uncle
10. 10.Which is the correct short form of “is not”? (a) isnt (b) isn't (c) is'nt
11. 11.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited delhi last year.” (a) visited (b) last (c) delhi
12. 12.Which is the correct short form of “are not”? (a) arent (b) aren't (c) are'nt
13. 13.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Myra = ? (a) Myras cap (b) Myra's cap (c) Myras' cap
14. 14.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on friday.” (a) on (b) friday (c) reopens
15. 15.Which mark should end this sentence? “Where do you live ___” (a) ? (b) .
16. 16.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is manav.” (a) is (b) manav (c) best
17. 17.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Saanvi = ? (a) Saanvis' kite (b) Saanvis kite (c) Saanvi's kite
18. 18.Which mark should end this sentence? “We like mangoes ___” (a) . (b) ?
19. 19.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Nisha = ? (a) Nishas' bag (b) Nisha's bag (c) Nishas bag
20. 20.Which is the correct short form of “do not”? (a) dont (b) do'nt (c) don't
21. 21.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in mumbai.” (a) lives (b) uncle (c) mumbai
22. 22.Which is the correct short form of “does not”? (a) doesnt (b) doesn't (c) does'nt
23. 23.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Kunal = ? (a) Kunals' book (b) Kunals book (c) Kunal's book
24. 24.Which is the correct short form of “have not”? (a) havent (b) have'nt (c) haven't
25. 25.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in chennai.” (a) in (b) chennai (c) uncle
26. 26.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Saanvi = ? (a) Saanvi's cap (b) Saanvis' cap (c) Saanvis cap
27. 27.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on monday.” (a) monday (b) reopens (c) on
28. 28.Which mark should end this sentence? “I live in Pune ___” (a) ? (b) .
29. 29.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Kunal = ? (a) Kunals' cap (b) Kunals cap (c) Kunal's cap
30. 30.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Diya = ? (a) Diyas bag (b) Diya's bag (c) Diyas' bag
31. 31.Which is the correct short form of “has not”? (a) has'nt (b) hasn't (c) hasnt
32. 32.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Rohan = ? (a) Rohan's book (b) Rohans' book (c) Rohans book
33. 33.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate onam with our family.” (a) celebrate (b) our (c) onam
34. 34.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in january.” (a) january (b) is (c) in
35. 35.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in october.” (a) is (b) in (c) october
36. 36.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on sunday.” (a) on (b) reopens (c) sunday
37. 37.Which mark should end this sentence? “Kabir can swim ___” (a) . (b) ?
38. 38.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a lovely kite ___” (a) ? (b) !
39. 39.Which word should start with a capital letter? “The narmada is a long river.” (a) a (b) narmada (c) is
40. 40.Which is the correct short form of “I am”? (a) I'am (b) I'm (c) Im

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