Punctuation Worksheet

English grammar lesson 10: Capital letters and punctuation · Set 567 · 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 is the correct short form of “did not”? (a) didn't (b) didnt (c) did'nt
2. 2.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Kavya = ? (a) Kavyas kite (b) Kavyas' kite (c) Kavya's kite
3. 3.Which word should start with a capital letter? “The godavari is a long river.” (a) river (b) long (c) godavari
4. 4.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited kolkata last year.” (a) visited (b) kolkata (c) last
5. 5.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in pune.” (a) in (b) lives (c) pune
6. 6.Which is the correct short form of “are not”? (a) are'nt (b) aren't (c) arent
7. 7.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Vivaan = ? (a) Vivaans bag (b) Vivaan's bag (c) Vivaans' bag
8. 8.Which mark should end this sentence? “We like mangoes ___” (a) . (b) ?
9. 9.Which is the correct short form of “do not”? (a) do'nt (b) don't (c) dont
10. 10.Which mark should end this sentence? “It is raining ___” (a) . (b) ?
11. 11.Which mark should end this sentence? “How old is Kabir ___” (a) ? (b) .
12. 12.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in january.” (a) birthday (b) january (c) in
13. 13.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Saanvi = ? (a) Saanvis kite (b) Saanvis' kite (c) Saanvi's kite
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence? “Where do you live ___” (a) . (b) ?
15. 15.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Saanvi = ? (a) Saanvis' bag (b) Saanvi's bag (c) Saanvis bag
16. 16.Which mark should end this sentence? “What is your name ___” (a) ? (b) .
17. 17.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a big elephant ___” (a) ? (b) !
18. 18.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Meera = ? (a) Meera's book (b) Meeras book (c) Meeras' book
19. 19.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Isha = ? (a) Isha's kite (b) Ishas kite (c) Ishas' kite
20. 20.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on friday.” (a) on (b) reopens (c) friday
21. 21.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My cousin and i play cricket.” (a) cousin (b) play (c) i
22. 22.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Vivaan = ? (a) Vivaans' cap (b) Vivaan's cap (c) Vivaans cap
23. 23.Which is the correct short form of “I am”? (a) I'm (b) I'am (c) Im
24. 24.Which mark should end this sentence? “I live in Pune ___” (a) ? (b) .
25. 25.Which is the correct short form of “have not”? (a) havent (b) have'nt (c) haven't
26. 26.Which mark should end this sentence? “Is it raining ___” (a) . (b) ?
27. 27.Which mark should end this sentence? “Kabir can swim ___” (a) . (b) ?
28. 28.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Omkar = ? (a) Omkars' cap (b) Omkars cap (c) Omkar's cap
29. 29.Which mark should end this sentence? “Can you swim ___” (a) . (b) ?
30. 30.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Aarav = ? (a) Aaravs kite (b) Aaravs' kite (c) Aarav's kite
31. 31.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Priya = ? (a) Priyas bag (b) Priya's bag (c) Priyas' bag
32. 32.Which is the correct short form of “is not”? (a) isnt (b) isn't (c) is'nt
33. 33.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited mumbai last year.” (a) last (b) visited (c) mumbai
34. 34.Which is the correct short form of “cannot”? (a) ca'nt (b) can't (c) can'nt
35. 35.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Myra = ? (a) Myras pen (b) Myra's pen (c) Myras' pen
36. 36.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate eid with our family.” (a) eid (b) with (c) celebrate
37. 37.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is farhan.” (a) is (b) farhan (c) best
38. 38.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Manav = ? (a) Manav's book (b) Manavs book (c) Manavs' book
39. 39.Which mark should end this sentence? “How beautiful the garden is ___” (a) ? (b) !
40. 40.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on monday.” (a) reopens (b) monday (c) on

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