Punctuation Worksheet

English grammar lesson 10: Capital letters and punctuation · Set 537 · 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 kite of Isha = ? (a) Ishas' kite (b) Ishas kite (c) Isha's kite
2. 2.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in january.” (a) in (b) january (c) is
3. 3.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in march.” (a) in (b) is (c) march
4. 4.Which mark should end this sentence? “Can you swim ___” (a) ? (b) .
5. 5.Which mark should end this sentence? “How beautiful the garden is ___” (a) ? (b) !
6. 6.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in mumbai.” (a) uncle (b) lives (c) mumbai
7. 7.Which is the correct short form of “did not”? (a) didn't (b) didnt (c) did'nt
8. 8.Which mark should end this sentence? “We like mangoes ___” (a) ? (b) .
9. 9.Which is the correct short form of “is not”? (a) isnt (b) isn't (c) is'nt
10. 10.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in june.” (a) birthday (b) june (c) is
11. 11.Which word should start with a capital letter? “The yamuna is a long river.” (a) a (b) river (c) yamuna
12. 12.Which word should start with a capital letter? “The ganga is a long river.” (a) a (b) ganga (c) is
13. 13.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Myra = ? (a) Myra's cap (b) Myras cap (c) Myras' cap
14. 14.Which is the correct short form of “I am”? (a) Im (b) I'm (c) I'am
15. 15.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Sneha = ? (a) Sneha's kite (b) Snehas' kite (c) Snehas kite
16. 16.Which is the correct short form of “do not”? (a) don't (b) dont (c) do'nt
17. 17.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a lovely kite ___” (a) ? (b) !
18. 18.Which is the correct short form of “are not”? (a) aren't (b) are'nt (c) arent
19. 19.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Aisha = ? (a) Aishas kite (b) Aishas' kite (c) Aisha's kite
20. 20.Which is the correct short form of “does not”? (a) does'nt (b) doesn't (c) doesnt
21. 21.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Neel = ? (a) Neels bag (b) Neels' bag (c) Neel's bag
22. 22.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Aisha = ? (a) Aisha's bag (b) Aishas bag (c) Aishas' bag
23. 23.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate diwali with our family.” (a) celebrate (b) with (c) diwali
24. 24.Which mark should end this sentence? “Where do you live ___” (a) . (b) ?
25. 25.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My cousin and i play cricket.” (a) and (b) cousin (c) i
26. 26.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Zoya = ? (a) Zoya's bag (b) Zoyas bag (c) Zoyas' bag
27. 27.Which mark should end this sentence? “What is your name ___” (a) ? (b) .
28. 28.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Rohan = ? (a) Rohans' bag (b) Rohan's bag (c) Rohans bag
29. 29.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Myra = ? (a) Myra's book (b) Myras' book (c) Myras book
30. 30.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Meera = ? (a) Meeras cap (b) Meeras' cap (c) Meera's cap
31. 31.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Riya = ? (a) Riyas kite (b) Riya's kite (c) Riyas' kite
32. 32.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Aarav = ? (a) Aarav's cap (b) Aaravs' cap (c) Aaravs cap
33. 33.Which is the correct short form of “has not”? (a) hasnt (b) has'nt (c) hasn't
34. 34.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in delhi.” (a) in (b) lives (c) delhi
35. 35.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Kunal = ? (a) Kunals kite (b) Kunal's kite (c) Kunals' kite
36. 36.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Ishaan = ? (a) Ishaans' pen (b) Ishaans pen (c) Ishaan's pen
37. 37.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Diya = ? (a) Diyas' cap (b) Diya's cap (c) Diyas cap
38. 38.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is isha.” (a) friend (b) is (c) isha
39. 39.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Aditya = ? (a) Adityas book (b) Adityas' book (c) Aditya's book
40. 40.Which mark should end this sentence? “It is raining ___” (a) ? (b) .

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