Punctuation Worksheet

English grammar lesson 10: Capital letters and punctuation · Set 535 · 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 Kunal = ? (a) Kunal's book (b) Kunals' book (c) Kunals book
2. 2.Which is the correct short form of “cannot”? (a) can'nt (b) can't (c) ca'nt
3. 3.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited kolkata last year.” (a) visited (b) kolkata (c) last
4. 4.Which is the correct short form of “did not”? (a) didn't (b) didnt (c) did'nt
5. 5.Which mark should end this sentence? “What is your name ___” (a) ? (b) .
6. 6.Which mark should end this sentence? “Can you swim ___” (a) . (b) ?
7. 7.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Rohan = ? (a) Rohan's cap (b) Rohans' cap (c) Rohans cap
8. 8.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is myra.” (a) friend (b) myra (c) best
9. 9.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in june.” (a) is (b) birthday (c) june
10. 10.Which mark should end this sentence? “We like mangoes ___” (a) ? (b) .
11. 11.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Rahul = ? (a) Rahuls kite (b) Rahul's kite (c) Rahuls' kite
12. 12.Which is the correct short form of “was not”? (a) wasn't (b) was'nt (c) wasnt
13. 13.Which mark should end this sentence? “Do you like mangoes ___” (a) . (b) ?
14. 14.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited delhi last year.” (a) last (b) visited (c) delhi
15. 15.Which mark should end this sentence? “Is it raining ___” (a) ? (b) .
16. 16.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate pongal with our family.” (a) family (b) pongal (c) our
17. 17.Which mark should end this sentence? “How beautiful the garden is ___” (a) ! (b) ?
18. 18.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Priya = ? (a) Priyas' book (b) Priyas book (c) Priya's book
19. 19.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My cousin and i play cricket.” (a) and (b) i (c) cricket
20. 20.Which is the correct short form of “is not”? (a) isnt (b) is'nt (c) isn't
21. 21.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited pune last year.” (a) last (b) visited (c) pune
22. 22.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in lucknow.” (a) in (b) uncle (c) lucknow
23. 23.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Pooja = ? (a) Poojas' bag (b) Poojas bag (c) Pooja's bag
24. 24.Which is the correct short form of “has not”? (a) hasn't (b) hasnt (c) has'nt
25. 25.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Omkar = ? (a) Omkar's book (b) Omkars' book (c) Omkars book
26. 26.Which word should start with a capital letter? “The yamuna is a long river.” (a) river (b) is (c) yamuna
27. 27.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited mumbai last year.” (a) visited (b) last (c) mumbai
28. 28.Which is the correct short form of “have not”? (a) have'nt (b) haven't (c) havent
29. 29.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in mumbai.” (a) uncle (b) lives (c) mumbai
30. 30.Which is the correct short form of “does not”? (a) doesn't (b) doesnt (c) does'nt
31. 31.Which is the correct short form of “are not”? (a) arent (b) are'nt (c) aren't
32. 32.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a big elephant ___” (a) ! (b) ?
33. 33.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Sneha = ? (a) Snehas pen (b) Sneha's pen (c) Snehas' pen
34. 34.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is rohan.” (a) is (b) friend (c) rohan
35. 35.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is aarav.” (a) aarav (b) best (c) is
36. 36.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Saanvi = ? (a) Saanvi's bag (b) Saanvis' bag (c) Saanvis bag
37. 37.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited chennai last year.” (a) chennai (b) last (c) year
38. 38.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on monday.” (a) reopens (b) on (c) monday
39. 39.Which is the correct short form of “I am”? (a) Im (b) I'm (c) I'am
40. 40.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Vivaan = ? (a) Vivaans' cap (b) Vivaans cap (c) Vivaan's cap

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