Punctuation Worksheet

English grammar lesson 10: Capital letters and punctuation · Set 397 · 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 pen of Saanvi = ? (a) Saanvis pen (b) Saanvi's pen (c) Saanvis' pen
2. 2.Which is the correct short form of “did not”? (a) didnt (b) did'nt (c) didn't
3. 3.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited pune last year.” (a) visited (b) pune (c) year
4. 4.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Manav = ? (a) Manavs' bag (b) Manav's bag (c) Manavs bag
5. 5.Which mark should end this sentence? “How old is Kabir ___” (a) . (b) ?
6. 6.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in october.” (a) in (b) birthday (c) october
7. 7.Which mark should end this sentence? “Kabir can swim ___” (a) ? (b) .
8. 8.Which mark should end this sentence? “What is your name ___” (a) ? (b) .
9. 9.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Karan = ? (a) Karans' bag (b) Karan's bag (c) Karans bag
10. 10.Which is the correct short form of “is not”? (a) is'nt (b) isnt (c) isn't
11. 11.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a lovely kite ___” (a) ! (b) ?
12. 12.Which mark should end this sentence? “How beautiful the garden is ___” (a) ? (b) !
13. 13.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited lucknow last year.” (a) year (b) lucknow (c) visited
14. 14.Which is the correct short form of “do not”? (a) dont (b) do'nt (c) don't
15. 15.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Yash = ? (a) Yashs cap (b) Yashs' cap (c) Yash's cap
16. 16.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My cousin and i play cricket.” (a) and (b) cousin (c) i
17. 17.Which is the correct short form of “I am”? (a) Im (b) I'am (c) I'm
18. 18.Which is the correct short form of “was not”? (a) wasnt (b) wasn't (c) was'nt
19. 19.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in jaipur.” (a) uncle (b) jaipur (c) lives
20. 20.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Kabir = ? (a) Kabirs kite (b) Kabirs' kite (c) Kabir's kite
21. 21.Which mark should end this sentence? “We like mangoes ___” (a) . (b) ?
22. 22.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Ananya = ? (a) Ananyas cap (b) Ananyas' cap (c) Ananya's cap
23. 23.Which mark should end this sentence? “Can you swim ___” (a) ? (b) .
24. 24.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Aisha = ? (a) Aishas' pen (b) Aisha's pen (c) Aishas pen
25. 25.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in june.” (a) june (b) birthday (c) in
26. 26.Which mark should end this sentence? “I live in Pune ___” (a) ? (b) .
27. 27.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Kavya = ? (a) Kavya's bag (b) Kavyas bag (c) Kavyas' bag
28. 28.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is zoya.” (a) zoya (b) best (c) friend
29. 29.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited chennai last year.” (a) year (b) visited (c) chennai
30. 30.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Isha = ? (a) Isha's book (b) Ishas' book (c) Ishas book
31. 31.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on friday.” (a) reopens (b) friday (c) on
32. 32.Which mark should end this sentence? “Is it raining ___” (a) ? (b) .
33. 33.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Rohan = ? (a) Rohans' book (b) Rohan's book (c) Rohans book
34. 34.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Omkar = ? (a) Omkar's kite (b) Omkars kite (c) Omkars' kite
35. 35.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Vivaan = ? (a) Vivaans pen (b) Vivaans' pen (c) Vivaan's pen
36. 36.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Dev = ? (a) Dev's pen (b) Devs' pen (c) Devs pen
37. 37.Which is the correct short form of “has not”? (a) hasnt (b) has'nt (c) hasn't
38. 38.Which mark should end this sentence? “It is raining ___” (a) . (b) ?
39. 39.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Arjun = ? (a) Arjuns book (b) Arjuns' book (c) Arjun's book
40. 40.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited jaipur last year.” (a) year (b) visited (c) jaipur

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