Punctuation Worksheet

English grammar lesson 10: Capital letters and punctuation · Set 435 · 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.Which mark should end this sentence? “How old is Kabir ___” (a) . (b) ?
2. 2.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a big elephant ___” (a) ! (b) ?
3. 3.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Tara = ? (a) Taras book (b) Tara's book (c) Taras' book
4. 4.Which mark should end this sentence? “Where do you live ___” (a) ? (b) .
5. 5.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Rahul = ? (a) Rahuls' cap (b) Rahuls cap (c) Rahul's cap
6. 6.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Tara = ? (a) Tara's kite (b) Taras kite (c) Taras' kite
7. 7.Which is the correct short form of “did not”? (a) didn't (b) did'nt (c) didnt
8. 8.Which is the correct short form of “I am”? (a) I'am (b) Im (c) I'm
9. 9.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Priya = ? (a) Priya's cap (b) Priyas cap (c) Priyas' cap
10. 10.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Dev = ? (a) Dev's bag (b) Devs' bag (c) Devs bag
11. 11.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in mumbai.” (a) in (b) mumbai (c) lives
12. 12.Which is the correct short form of “are not”? (a) are'nt (b) aren't (c) arent
13. 13.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Zoya = ? (a) Zoyas' cap (b) Zoya's cap (c) Zoyas cap
14. 14.Which is the correct short form of “have not”? (a) havent (b) have'nt (c) haven't
15. 15.Which mark should end this sentence? “We like mangoes ___” (a) ? (b) .
16. 16.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Farhan = ? (a) Farhans' pen (b) Farhan's pen (c) Farhans pen
17. 17.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate holi with our family.” (a) family (b) celebrate (c) holi
18. 18.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in january.” (a) in (b) is (c) january
19. 19.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in june.” (a) june (b) is (c) birthday
20. 20.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on monday.” (a) reopens (b) monday (c) on
21. 21.Which mark should end this sentence? “Do you like mangoes ___” (a) . (b) ?
22. 22.Which mark should end this sentence? “I live in Pune ___” (a) ? (b) .
23. 23.Which mark should end this sentence? “What is your name ___” (a) ? (b) .
24. 24.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate pongal with our family.” (a) with (b) family (c) pongal
25. 25.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Sneha = ? (a) Snehas pen (b) Snehas' pen (c) Sneha's pen
26. 26.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in delhi.” (a) delhi (b) in (c) uncle
27. 27.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is kunal.” (a) kunal (b) friend (c) best
28. 28.Which is the correct short form of “cannot”? (a) ca'nt (b) can't (c) can'nt
29. 29.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Neel = ? (a) Neels' cap (b) Neel's cap (c) Neels cap
30. 30.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is vivaan.” (a) best (b) vivaan (c) is
31. 31.Which is the correct short form of “has not”? (a) has'nt (b) hasnt (c) hasn't
32. 32.Which is the correct short form of “is not”? (a) is'nt (b) isn't (c) isnt
33. 33.Which mark should end this sentence? “How beautiful the garden is ___” (a) ? (b) !
34. 34.Which mark should end this sentence? “Can you swim ___” (a) . (b) ?
35. 35.Which is the correct short form of “do not”? (a) dont (b) don't (c) do'nt
36. 36.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in jaipur.” (a) lives (b) uncle (c) jaipur
37. 37.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Ishaan = ? (a) Ishaans pen (b) Ishaans' pen (c) Ishaan's pen
38. 38.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My cousin and i play cricket.” (a) i (b) and (c) cousin
39. 39.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Rahul = ? (a) Rahuls bag (b) Rahul's bag (c) Rahuls' bag
40. 40.Which is the correct short form of “does not”? (a) doesnt (b) doesn't (c) does'nt

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